Usher News

Brainville at Night by Alexander Moschos will be presented by First Draft, Thursday 14 - Saturday 23 February 2013 at 7.45pm.

GLEE's Darren Criss, Naya Rivera and Amber Riley were among the performers who participated in Saturday's celebration of the 2013 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. Below, check out the cast's cover of Amy Winehouse's Valerie and Christina Aguilera's Beautiful!

"The majority of people do not understand what is going on in the surrounding world and are scared to death of all kinds of rumors and predictions of bloody wars and the destruction of this world," author Alexander Zephyr explains. To help those in uncertainty, he pens his new book "State of Israel. Its Friends and Enemies. Prophetic Future." (published by iUniverse), reassuring readers of the "beautiful future the Almighty God has prepared for us."

Two American artistic pioneers - Edgar Allan Poe, the 'father of the modern mystery' and Philip Glass, the face and sound of 21st century American music - meet at 1:00 PM today January 19, 2013, when Long Beach Opera (LBO) presents Deep into the Darkness at the Art Theater of Long Beach. Deep into the Darkness is the perfect introduction to LBO's 2013 season opener, Glass' THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. Based on Poe's classic horror story, this haunting opera explores the dark places nightmares begin.

Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Chris Cornell, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson and Marc Anthony will perform at the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, where President Obama and Vice President Biden will honor the brave men and women of our country's armed forces and their families.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee today announced that the world's leading Latin rock band will be among the performers at the Second Inauguration Of President Barack Obama on Monday, January 21st at the Washington Concention Center.

Caroline V. McGraw has been awarded the 2013 P73 Playwriting Fellowship, it has been announced by Page 73's Executive Directors Liz Jones and Asher Richelli.

On today's THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW, TLC's Chilli talks about her love life and reveals if she misses her relationship with Usher. Plus, Wendy asks if there be a TLC reunion tour and if they plan on using a hologram Left Eye. Finally, Chilli teaches Wendy how to get a butt just like hers! Check out the clip below!

After five successful seasons on the groundbreaking series iCarly, Jerry Trainor steps into his first starring and producing role on Nick at Nite's brand-new live-action family comedy,WENDELL & VINNIE, premiering Sunday, Feb. 17, at 8p.m. (ET/PT).

Teen Pop/R&B quartet Mindless Behavior announce their return with the release of their sophomore album All Around The World on March 12th via Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records. Beginning February 12th, fans will be able to pre-order the album online and will receive the track 'All Around The World' as a bonus.

Sundance Channel and Diageo have partnered on a multi-platform, multi-brand sponsorship deal and production project to be launched at the upcoming 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Teen Pop/R&B quartet MINDLESS BEHAVIOR announce their triumphant return with the release of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album All Around The World on March 12th via Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records.

George Duke and Stanley Clark reunite to celebrate an "Easter Jazz Spectacular" with Boney James and Incognito featuring Maysa Leak and Najee on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($45.50, $65.50, $75.50 and $85.50) go on sale Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.

Two American artistic pioneers - Edgar Allan Poe, the 'father of the modern mystery' and Philip Glass, the face and sound of 21st century American music - meet at 1:00 PM on Saturday January 19, 2013, when Long Beach Opera (LBO) presents Deep into the Darkness at the Art Theater of Long Beach. Deep into the Darkness is the perfect introduction to LBO's 2013 season opener, Glass' THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. Based on Poe's classic horror story, this haunting opera explores the dark places nightmares begin.

Philip Glass' The Fall of the House of Usher, a gothic horror story which blurs the line between the real world and the supernatural, opens Chicago Opera Theater's 2013 Season, titled "Power of Love, Love of Power." This is Andreas Mitisek's inaugural season as General Director of Chicago Opera Theater since assuming the position in June 2012. Glass' haunting 1987 score for Edgar Allan Poe's macabre masterpiece, with lyrics by Arthur Yorinks, provides the perfect backdrop for this nightmarish journey to the edge of madness. The Fall of the House of Usher, taking place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, runs for four performances only: Saturday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets go on sale Monday, January 21.

Food Network fires up February with the season premieres of CHEF WANTED WITH ANNE BURRELL and WORST COOKS IN AMERICA. Anne Burrell is back on the hunt for America's best chefs as she puts four candidates through the ultimate Executive Chef job interview in season two of CHEF WANTED WITH ANNE BURRELL beginning Thursday, January 31st at 10pm.

Philip Glass' The Fall of the House of Usher, a gothic horror story which blurs the line between the real world and the supernatural, opens Chicago Opera Theater's 2013 Season, titled "Power of Love, Love of Power."

Page 73 Productions, an Off-Broadway theatre company dedicated to developing and presenting works by early-career playwrights, will support the development of four new plays by playwrights Mary Hamilton, Kait Kerrigan, Kimber Lee, and Cori Thomas as part of their 2013 Page 2 Workshop, it has been announced by Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Co-Executive Directors of Page 73 Productions.

After a successful three month run at Promenade Playhouse in Santa Monica, Smoke and Mirrors - a heartfelt comedy-drama with mind-bending magic that has been named 'Critics Choice' in the Los Angeles Times - opens January 26 at The Road Theatre Company in North Hollywood.

After ten years of being 'bumped,' Academy Award winner Matt Damon will at long-last appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Damon and Kimmel will face off THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 at 11:35 p.m., ET/PT, when Damon makes his first official guest appearance on the show.