NYC-ARTS Spotlights 2017 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award-Winning Violinst Chad HoopesSeptember 14, 2017NYC-ARTS, Thirteen's weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, brings arts lovers an all-access pass to the interesting, unusual and unique cultural offerings of the greater New York City region. Each year, the world-renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts administers The Avery Fisher Career Grant, a prestigious award given to up to five outstanding instrumentalists. The award is intended to give significant recognition and support to instrumentalists who show great potential for solo careers.
ELLEN'S SHOW ME MORE SHOW Premieres on Youtube 9/19September 14, 2017ELLEN'S SHOW ME MORE SHOW, produced by and featuring comedy icon Ellen DeGeneres, launches on September 19th only on YouTube. Created in partnership with YouTube exclusively for the platform, ELLEN'S SHOW ME MORE SHOW is an original series of unique, over-the-top episodes giving fans exclusive access to some of Ellen's favorite games and biggest celebrity guests. The series offers fans a hysterical dose of backstage, behind-the-scenes, magic twice a week.
AMERICAN IDOL Reboot Struggles to Find Celebrity Judges to Join Katy PerrySeptember 14, 2017The AMERICAN IDOL reboot continues to have problem after problem. After failing to score their own alum, Kelly Clarkson, as a judge after she signed with THE VOICE and after seeing a low turnout at their Oakland auditions, AMERICAN IDOL might have to delay their taping, as reported by TMZ.
Review Roundup: Do Critics Think AMERICAN ASSASSIN is Killer?September 14, 2017AMERICAN ASSASSIN follows the rise of Mitch Rapp (Dylan O'Brien), a CIA Black Ops recruit under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton). The pair is then enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Lathan) to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on both military and civilian targets.
LACE UP Episodes 1 & 2, ft. Fetty Wap & More, Now Available Now for Free on YouTubeSeptember 14, 2017YouTube just dropped the first two episodes of LACE UP: THE ULTIMATE SNEAKER CHALLENGE for free on YouTube. A teaser trailer for episode #3 also went up today. Episode 1 features BLACK-ISH actor Anthony Anderson and episode 2 features model Ashley Graham and rapper Macklemore, while episode 3 highlights Hip Hop superstar Fetty Wap and tennis legend Stan Smith. The next episodes will be available on Youtube Red.
BWW Review: Lea Michele-Led Comedy THE MAYOR Gets Our Vote!September 12, 2017THE MAYOR is a fresh new addition to ABC's comedy line up with a solid cast. Brandon Micheal Hall will soon become Hollywood's rising star. He portrays Courtney Rose with such charisma that it is hard not to like him, even when some of his actions make you cringe. Brown plays his sweet mother and finds the balance between comedy and sincerity quite nicely. As his friends Jermaine and TK, David and Spears have a hilarious rapport. They will be the ones that make you laugh out loud with their banter.
Review Roundup: Does Jennifer Lawrence Thrill in MOTHER?September 12, 2017In the film, couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.
Official Trailer Released for THE DISASTER ARTIST, Starring James FrancoSeptember 12, 2017THE DISASTER ARTIST is based on Greg Sestero's best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy Wiseau's cult-classic disasterpiece The Room ( The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made ). The film stars James Franco, Dave Franco, and Seth Rogen. It is directed by James Franco. The film will hit theaters December 1.
Photo Flash: Reese Witherspoon & More Attend HOME AGAIN NY PremiereSeptember 7, 2017HOME AGAIN stars Reese Witherspoon ('Big Little Lies,' Wild, Walk The Line, Sweet Home Alabama) as Alice Kinney in a modern romantic comedy. Recently separated from her husband, (Michael Sheen), Alice decides to start over by moving back to her hometown of Los Angeles with her two young daughters.
Laila Ali to Host Season 7 of OWN'S Daytime Emmy-Winning HOME MADE SIMPLESeptember 7, 2017Oprah Winfrey Network and Procter & Gamble announced today that Laila Ali, undefeated four-time boxing world champion, cookbook author, lifestyle brand creator, inspirational speaker and youngest daughter of Muhammad Ali, will join Daytime Emmy award-winning DIY series 'Home Made Simple' as the new host for season seven.