Ben Smith News
Alan Alda, Jesse L. Martin and More Set for Free Public Forum Event at the Delacorte
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) announced today that a special free Public Forum program, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, will take place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. (more...)
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Laurel Little Theatre Presents 1776 This Week
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013
1776 is based on the signing of our country's Declaration of Independence. We all know that the Declaration was written and signed, but just how it happened that hot humid summer in Philadelphia over two hundred years ago is an amazing story. Described as surprisingly funny and incredibly moving, this is a show not to miss! (more...)
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Sam Waterston, James Shapiro and More to Discusses Shakespeare's Sonnets, 4/26
by BWW News Desk - Apr 02, 2013
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will continue its popular Public Forum season this month with SONNETS FOR THE CITY on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Joe's Pub at The Public. Presented in association with New York Magazine, this one-night-only event will feature insights from notable writers, contemporary artists, and members of the community, including celebrated young novelist Tea Obreht, New York Magazine book critic Kathryn Schulz, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro, and acclaimed actor Sam Waterston. (more...)
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ABC News Digital & Yahoo News to Provide Live-Stream Inauguration Coverage
by TV News Desk - Jan 15, 2013
ABC News and Yahoo! News have come together to jointly produce live stream coverage of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama across http://ABCNews.com/, ABCNews.com, Yahoo! News, http://GoodMorningAmerica.com/, ABC News' iPad & iPhone apps, ABC News affiliate websites, as well as on the ABC News YouTube channel. (more...)
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THE BOURNE LEGACY Comes to Blu-ray/DVD & Digital Copy Today
by Movies News Desk - Dec 11, 2012
On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in THE BOURNE LEGACY, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. (more...)
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Carl Bernstein, Nathan Englander and More Set for the Public's THOUGHT IS FREE: An Evening of Protest and Solidarity, 12/3
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2012
The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director), in association with PEN American Center, will present a Public Forum program on Monday, December 3 on behalf of writers and artists who have been imprisoned speaking truth to power. THOUGHT IS FREE: An Evening of Protest and Solidarity will be hosted by Liev Schreiber and feature Carl Bernstein, Nathan Englander, Shirin Neshat, Lou Reed, and Salman Rushdie. Member tickets, priced at $15, and single tickets, priced at $20, are on sale now and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street. (more...)
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MEET THE PRESS' David Gregory Interviews Ben Smith
by TV News Desk - Nov 12, 2012
In this week's "Meet the Press" PRESS Pass conversation, David Gregory sat down with Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed, Ben Smith, who weighed in on the role of social media, particularly Twitter, in the 2012 race. He cited the campaigns' ability to be "on the cutting edge" of social media and how they use it to drive conversation. A transcript from the interview follows.
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THE BOURNE LEGACY Coming to Blu-ray/DVD & Digital Copy, 12/11
by Movies News Desk - Oct 18, 2012
On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in THE BOURNE LEGACY, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand December 11, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. (more...)
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Thea Andrews hosts CMT's NEXT SUPERSTAR premiering Friday, 4/8
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 08, 2011
Beginning Friday, April 8, the search is on for CMT's Next Superstar as five men and five women vie for the title in CMT's latest competition series, premiering this Friday at 9 p.m (EDT/PDT). Hosted by Thea Andrews (Top Chef Canada, ESPN, Entertainment Tonight), in each episode of the ten episode series, CMT will search to find America's next great country star and will open the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the country music industry.
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Thea Andrews hosts CMT's NEXT SUPERSTAR premiering Friday, 4/8
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 04, 2011
Beginning Friday, April 8, the search is on for CMT's Next Superstar as five men and five women vie for the title in CMT's latest competition series, premiering this Friday at 9 p.m (EDT/PDT). Hosted by Thea Andrews (Top Chef Canada, ESPN, Entertainment Tonight), in each episode of the ten episode series, CMT will search to find America's next great country star and will open the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the country music industry.
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