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Amazon Studios Orders Five 'Kid-Focused' Pilots

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios continues its focus on kid-centered programming by ordering five additional pilots aimed at viewers ages 6-11.

BWW Reviews: Young Musicians Demonstrate Mature Talent

The Fourth of July weekend continued at the Bowdoin International Music Festival with an exciting showcase of the festival's young talent: a four-hour lineup of back to back concerts in the Artists of Tomorrow series. The purpose of these recitals is to create a platform where the festival's students, who range in age from fourteen to mid-twenties, can gain experience performing in a supportive environment. In the first two programs which I attended, twenty-five young artists from seven different countries played with passion, verve, and a firm grasp of the essentials of professional concertizing on the stage of the elegant, acoustically excellent Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoin College campus.

Lofoten Masters Announces 7th Annual Surf Competition in Arctic Norway Northern Beaches of Unstad, Flakstad Chosen for October 2013 Event

The Nordic Naturals Lofoten Masters, the world's northernmost surf competition, will host up to 100 international surfers this year from October 10-13, with a Norwegian surf championship as an added offering. The Lofoten Masters will be held in two locations of the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway: the famous Unstad Bay with world class waves located at 68 degrees North in the Atlantic Ocean, and the city of Flakstad, located near the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago.

NOOK Launches 'Get Reading' Program This Summer

NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the launch of a special program designed to help children and adults “Get Reading” this summer with the help of exclusive recommended reading lists from celebrated authors and popular celebrities. Every weekend, customers can receive selections from these recommendations and more in the NOOK Book Two-for-One Weekends offer. Additionally, all Barnes & Noble locations will host free and fun NOOK events featuring activities to help customers get the most out of reading and NOOK this summer.

BWW Interview: Jane Lynch on Being Inspired by Katie Finneran, Bringing Her GLEE Castmates Back to Broadway and More!

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show 'Glee' as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, made her Broadway debut last month as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in Annie. Lynch will play Miss Hannigan for eight weeks only, through Sunday, July 14. The actress recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about making the move to New York for the show, sharing the stage with so many talented little girls, filling the big shoes of Katie Finneran, and so much more!

Arizona Don's New Book Enhances Individual Playing Tactics in Poker

Poker, the ultimate card game that integrates strategy and luck, requires a complete understanding for one to be in command of the game. Author Arizona Don offers a brief but detailed book that delves into the essentials and the winning tactics of the game. In his debut book, A Professional Perspective on Hold'em Poker, he leaves no stone unturned to reveal the indispensable stratagems of Hold'em Poker.

Turner Classic Movies Celebrates Career of Actress Kim Novak Tonight

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the extraordinary career of actress Kim Novak with an entire night of programming tonight, March 6, beginning at 8 p.m. (ET). The evening will open with the premiere of Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival, a one-hour interview special hosted by TCM's Robert Osborne and taped at last year's festival in Hollywood.

BWW Reviews: HUGHIE Shines at Shakespeare Theatre Company

HUGHIE, by Eugene O'Neill, shines in a handsome production at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. Lead by Emmy-winner, Richard Schiff HUGHIE is an O'Neill curiosity that is worth seeing. Just ignore the voice-overs, please.

Turner Classic Movies to Celebrate Career of Actress Kim Novak, 3/6

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the extraordinary career of actress Kim Novak with an entire night of programming Wednesday, March 6, beginning at 8 p.m. (ET). The evening will open with the premiere of Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival, a one-hour interview special hosted by TCM's Robert Osborne and taped at last year's festival in Hollywood.

Natalie Minh Reveals Hollywood's Fitness Modeling Secrets in Tell-All Book

In its first week launch and presale at the LA Fit Expo, models, photographers, casting directors, and talent bookers were buzzing about the 'The Insider's Guide To The Business of Fitness Modeling' - the go-to resource for fitness entertainment industry professionals.

Photo Coverage: Marni 2013 Winter Edition

Clothing suited for the needs and speed of the concrete jungle. A military attitude filtered through a feminine sensibility. Girls that dress like boys. Marni Winter Edition 2013 is urban and tough.

Buck Creek Players Continue 39th Season With ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT, 1/25-2/3

The Buck Creek Players will continue their 2012-2013 season 'In the Spotlight' with the hilarious comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight, written by Jeff Daniels (The Hours, Terms of Endearment, Dumb and Dumber). Opening Friday, January 25th, and running for two weekends through Sunday, February 3rd, curtain times will be at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees offered on Sundays. All performances will be held at the Buck Creek Playhouse on Indianapolis' southeast-side at 11150 Southeastern Avenue. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for students (through college), and senior citizens (ages 62 and older). This production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. Reservations are recommended and may be reserved online at www.buckcreekplayers.com, or by calling (317) 862-2270. Group discounts are also available for parties of ten or more.

Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, and More Set for NYC CABARET Screening, 1/31

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will continue its latest Road to Hollywood tour around the country with a stop in New York City, where TCM, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Verizon FiOS will present a free public screening of the groundbreaking musical Cabaret (1972). Four of the film's stars - Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York and Marisa Berenson - will join TCM host Robert Osborne on stage to introduce the 40th anniversary restoration of the film. The event is set to take place Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Manhattan's famous Ziegfeld Theatre, where Cabaret first premiered.

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