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According to reports, The Thursday Letter Club, the upcoming film from Chris Columbus, has found a distributor. Netflix will partner with Steven Spielberg's company Amblin Entertainment on the film, which stars Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Filming will begin in the UK this June and end in September. 

Internationally renowned award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker has announced a one-off London date on Sunday 2nd June at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. This is his first UK date since 2018 when he sold out his entire tour.

Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley have been cast in the upcoming film from writer/director Chris Columbus, The Thursday Letter Club. The plot revolves around a group of retired friends who solve murders for fun in their retirement community. However, after a murder happens for real, they employ their skills to solve the crime.

Multi-platinum artist Chris Janson, known as one of the most exciting live performers in Country music, debuts the World Premiere of his music video for his current single “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”. The humble video shows Janson, alongside longtime friend and global superstar, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, hanging out in his favorite arena – the great outdoors. Watch the video here!

Papatango has announced a new Autumn tour of Chris Foxon's adaptation of The Watch House, based on the novel by Robert Westall. This will follow the opening of Some Demon by Laura Waldren – this year's winner of the Papatango New Writing Prize, at the Arcola Theatre in June.

Chicago-based alternative music legend Chris Connelly is back with a new 8-track album. In four decades of making music, since his days with Fini Tribe in Edinburgh, he has consistently pushed the creative envelope, between his involvement in such projects as Ministry, The Revolting c*cks and Pigface, his own solo work (with over 20 releases) and the four books he has authored. Listen to the new album here!

On May 14, 1998, Chris Pinnella was in his living room -- a 13-year-old boy -- when the death of Frank Sinatra, 82, was plastered all over the news. This was the same living room in the same beachfront home in Manasquan, New Jersey where Pinnella would watch his great-grandpa play the Chairman of the Board’s most heart-capturing hits on mandolin guitar in 1989 when he was only 4 years old: “Fly Me To the Moon,” “The Summer Wind.” 

According to reports, Tony Award-nominated actor Josh Gad is set to mark his directorial debut with a biopic centering on legendary comic Chris Farley. Gad, known for his role as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon and as the voice of Olaf in the Frozen franchise, will be directing the film with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels producing.

Ryan Gosling is just like us! Ahead of hosting Saturday Night Live, Gosling appeared in a new Saturday Night Live promo teasing his admiration of country singer Chris Stapleton, who will be appearing with Gosling in the same episode. Airing this Saturday, April 13, this will be Gosling's third appearance as host of the program. Watch the promo here!

Comedian Chris Tucker is set to return to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for a two-night special in July 2024.

Marv Won is one of Detroit’s rap royalty and a musical alchemist – a street poet laureate entrenched in the battle rap scene, as well as a cinematic world-class producer as capable of channeling Dr. Dre as Donald Goines.

Composer and percussionist Chris P. Thompson has released new album, Stay the Same.

Back in his childhood home in East Orange, New Jersey, rapidly ascending rapper Chris Patrick reconnects with his roots and reaffirms his core values through his latest mixtape, THE CALM, featuring a single collaboration with Atlanta-based lyricist Ben Reilly.

Cooper’s clear and focused direction of [title of show] ensures that the action that transpires over the course of 90-plus minutes holds your attention, reminds you of people you know and delivers a pretty spot-on depiction of what real life is all about. With the able assistance of musical director Angela Tipps (the only non-student involved in the production, except for the professors who serve as mentors of the student-led creative team and production crew) and choreographer Paige Lovell (who provides the quartet of actors some fancy footwork that enlivens the proceedings), Cooper and his ideally cast quartet of actors, in this critic’s estimation, deliver the goods and then some.

This summer, multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young is making his venue debut at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas with a one-night-only performance. On the heels of his most recent album release, Young Love & Saturday Nights, Young will take the Resorts World Theatre stage on Saturday, August 10, 2024, to present his new and long-celebrated catalog of hits. 

Oliver Chris will join the previously announced Olivier Award winner Tamsin Greig to play Freddy opposite her portrayal of Hester Collyer in Theatre Royal Bath's production of The Deep Blue Sea, Terence Rattigan's 1950's study of obsession and the destructive power of love. 

Discover the art of decluttering with TOO MUCH STUFF! THE ART OF DOWNSIZING WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND by Chris R. Weilert. Learn more about the book and see how to purchase.

Rising artist Chris Patrick has released his latest single, 'Take Time for Myself'. The track showcases Patrick's unique blend of rap and soul, marking a new milestone in his music career. Fueled by his unwavering determination and earning nods from esteemed artists such as T-Pain, JID, Smino, and Isaiah Rashad his trajectory will ascend higher.

With ties from Palm Beach County to Pretoria, A Spring of Hope is a dynamic nonprofit NGO that supports water, garden, and sanitation projects for 60 partner schools in impoverished rural communities across South Africa.

 Take a journey back to 1966 with vocal powerhouse Chris Pinnella as he performs the iconic “Sinatra at the Sands” album in its entirety, backed by a 14-piece big band. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.