Willie May News

The trailer for The Tiger Rising has been released. Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid star in this beloved tale based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. The film also features Sam Trammell and Katharine McPhee. Watch the new trailer now!

A group of iconic sports legends and special honorees will be celebrated by The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, at its 31st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday, September 12 at The Waldorf Astoria.

For Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists, May begins with a bang with a music legend - Queen of Funk Chaka Khan Mother's Day week, followed up with guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and ground breaking acoustic guitarist Andy McKee in a series with local ukulele show openers Kalei Gamiao and Taimane Gardner, culminating with Christopher Cross. May also brings and a host of local talent including Willie K, Mike Lewis, Robert Cazimero, the Hawaii Jazz All-Stars, the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and a Mele Mei Celebration with Henry Kapono and Friends. Blue Note Hawaii also continues Gospel Brunch every Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. showtime, with doors opening at 11:00 a.m.

Cabaret at The Merc returns to its roots on June 29th with our 2nd installment of 'It's TONY Time!', an evening celebrating the musicals that have opened on Broadway over the last year. Expect to hear tunes from new shows like 'The Bridges of Madison County', 'Rocky', 'Bullets Over Broadway', 'A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder', and 'If/Then', as well as recent revivals like 'Cabaret' and 'Les Miserables'. You're sure to have a great time as we bring you the best that Broadway had to offer during the 2013/2014 season!

Discovery Channel has announced NBC News' Willie Geist as host of EVEREST JUMP LIVE, a two hour epic event in which climber Joby Ogwyn will attempt the first wing suit flight off the summit of Mt. Everest.

Stress has seemingly become part of life in today's highly competitive and fast-paced world. The National Health Interview Survey reports that about 75% of the general population experiences at least some stress every two weeks. In her new book, 'Encouraging Myself To Keep On Stepping: Speak to Yourself In Songs - Ephesians 5:19', author Willie May Gaskin leads the way to a journey of renewal for moving forward and growing strong in the midst of life's tests.