The Black Eyed News

The Old Globe's World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical ends its extended run today, October 28.

Platinum selling R&B singer Keyshia Cole has announced plans to release her highly anticipated 5th studio album, WOMAN TO WOMAN, on Monday, November 19th (Geffen Records). Recorded in multiple cities including Los Angeles, New York and Cleveland with producers including Rodney Jerkins (Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, The Black Eyed Peas), T- minus (Drake, Nicki Minaj, T.I.), Darhyl 'DJ' Camper, Jr. (Corrine Bailey Rae, John Legend, R.Kelly) and Carlos McKinney (The-Dream, Usher, Trey Songz), this album continues to display Keyshia's distinct and extraordinary voice while showcasing the songstress at the top of her game both musically and lyrically. The album's current single 'Trust & Believe,' just claimed the #1 spot for most added song at Urban Radio this week, just one day after its impact date.

Multiple Grammy Award-winning Producer and Entertainer will.i.am is set to re-orchestrate the iconic theme song from CBS Television Distribution's ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT which he will debut on ET on Thursday, October 25.

Oprah Winfrey visits Black Eyed Peas singer and multi-platinum solo artist Fergie at her father's vineyard in California wine country on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER airing today, October 21 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Oprah Winfrey visits Black Eyed Peas singer and multi-platinum solo artist Fergie at her father's vineyard in California wine country on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER airing this Sunday, October 21 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

October 30th will see the release of ROADS, the highly anticipated debut album from classical crossover artist CHRIS MANN. ROADS arrives via Faircraft/Universal Republic, a new imprint headed up by multi-platinum producer and veteran A&R executive Ron Fair (Mary J. Blige, the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, The Pussycat Dolls, Il Volo, Christina Aguilera), who also served as the album's executive producer.

During each episode, the stakes are raised as the acts must perform not only for their judge but also for each category's superstar guest mentor, including Marc Anthony (who will join Simon Cowell); Justin Bieber and talent manager Scooter Braun (who will accompany L.A. Reid); Nick Jonas (who will pair with Demi Lovato); and will.i.am (who will guest-mentor with Britney Spears).

October 30th will see the release of ROADS, the highly anticipated debut album from classical crossover artist CHRIS MANN. ROADS arrives via Faircraft/Universal Republic, a new imprint headed up by multi-platinum producer and veteran A&R executive Ron Fair (Mary J. Blige, the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, The Pussycat Dolls, Il Volo, Christina Aguilera), who also served as the album's executive producer.

German EDM producer/DJ/songwriter, Zedd, is set to release his full-length debut album today October 2nd on iTunes as a one-week exclusive before releasing wide to all retail partners on October 9th. Check out the new track 'Clarity' as iTunes 'Free Single of the Week'. The album also includes the wildly popular track 'Spectrum' Feat. Matthew Koma, which held the #1 spot on Beatport for 18 days and hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Club chart. The album was recorded over an 8-month period from January through August 2012, and features collaborations with Ellie Goulding, Ryan Tedder and Foxes. Today also sees the premiere of Zedd's new video for the track 'Stache' directed by Roboto.

Just in time for the holidays, iLuminate, the sensational dance-in-the-dark act that fuses performance with technology to literally glow in the dark, and earned a third-place finish on season six of 'America's Got Talent,' will debut a live show in New York City at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET project on West 42nd Street. The limited run engagement commences November 23, 2012 and runs through January 5, 2013.

The Old Globe today announced that the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical will receive an additional week of performances and will now run through October 28.

Grammy-winning recording artist Martina McBride will perform with Latin Grammy winner Luis Fonsi in the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards(R), which will also feature special messages from President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Aubrey Plaza (NBC's 'PARKS AND RECREATION') and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will join the all-star line-up of presenters for the high-energy special, airing Friday, September 21 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.

VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series BEHIND THE MUSIC returns to focus on eight of today's most influential icons in the music world.

Following weeks of heavy competition and breathtaking performances on NBC's #1 hit television show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, this season's winner Olate Dogs and other top performers, along with fan-favorite special guests, will perform together live in a one-of-a-kind production exclusively at The Palazzo Theatre in Las Vegas.

VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series BEHIND THE MUSIC returns to focus on eight of today's most influential icons in the music world.

Manhattan Concert Productions has just announced Stafford Arima as Stage Director for a concert performance of Ragtime The Musical in New York's Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on February 18, 2013. Nominated for an Olivier Award for his direction of the West End premiere of Ragtime, Arima will now stage direct a whole host of Broadway stars with full chorus in a concert performance of Ragtime The Musical.

Four time Grammy winner Lyle Lovett returns to the Warner Theatre on Sunday, August 12 at 7pm.

INGMAR BERGMAN'S PERSONA is a new stage adaptation based on Bergman's shooting script for the film Persona. It is presented by the company should be called:, directed by Craig Baldwin and features recent Drama Desk Award winner Nick Westrate. The production will run for five performances only - August 2, 3 and 4 at 8:30pm, and August 4 and 5 at 4pm. Performances are at HERE, 145 6th Avenue (enter on Dominick, 1 block south of Spring). All tickets are only $15, available at (212) 352-3101 or www.here.org.

'INGMAR BERGMAN'S PERSONA' is a new stage adaptation based on Bergman's shooting script for the film Persona. It is presented by the company should be called:, directed by CRAIG BALDWIN and features recent Drama Desk Award winner Nick Westrate. The production will run for five performances only - August 2, 3 and 4 at 8:30pm, and August 4 and 5 at 4pm.