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Many were surprised at the appearance of NY Jets Mark Sanchez at the Tony Awards Sunday night - and even more surprised that he served as a presenter, introducing Memphis' Tony performance. For the quarterback, however, it felt completely natural, as he is a big fan of Broadway productions, gets regular invites backstage to the shows he attends, and even fancies Broadway favorites such as Idina Menzel as buddies.

On June 8, 2010 the third annual 'NewNowNext Awards' were held at The Edison in Los Angeles, California. Niecy Nash and Cheyenne Jackson hosted the show, with appearances and performances by Lady Gaga, Little Boots, Dan Black, Johnny Weir, Kelly Osbourne, Shontelle, Dan Black, Agnes, Janice Dickinson, and RuPaul. The event celebrates new and emerging talent in pop culture. BroadwayWorld brings you a clip of hosts Cheyenne Jackson and Niecy Nash below.

Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced that the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will play its 100th performance on Saturday, June 19 at 9:30 p.m. By the time the show closes at the end of June, it will be the second highest grossing show in The Public Theater's downtown history.

Damiano_to_Play_Mary_Jane_in_SpiderMan_20010101 Variety reports today that SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark is yet one step closer to opening at the Hilton Theatre on Broadway, as Marvel Comics has granted the production a 5th (and an alleged final) extension on the rights, in anticipation of a November or December opening. Previews would begin in October.

According to the Nielsen SoundScan roundup, GLEE's 5th album, GLEE: The Music - Journey to Regionals has topped the Billboard 200 Chart in its debut week, selling 152,000 copies. Coming in at number 2 was the 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' soundtrack, selling 144,000 copies, followed by Christina Aguilera's Bioic album, which sold just over 110,000 copies. This reflects her lowest performing album debut to date and her first in four years, having taken time off to start a family.

Paltalk, the leading real-time, video-based community with more than 4 million active members, announced today that Tony Award Nominee Constantine Maroulis, currently performing with hit musical 'Rock of Ages,' will join Diana Falzone on her Paltalk video chat program, June 17, 2010 at 7 p.m. EST. Paltalk participants will be able to see, hear and ask questions of Constantine.

The U.K. Mirror is reporting that Leona Lewis has landed a guest spot on GLEE next season. GLEE's Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley and Kevin McHale, among others, are currently in London promoting the show. In an article reporting on the chaos surrounding the Gleeks, with fans and British notables, such as Lilly Allen, alike being denied entrance into their nightspot, the Mirror reveals: 'Poor Lily Allen was ignored outside The Ivy as the photographers battled to get snaps of the Glee cast, including Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer and Kevin McHale...The only Brit who seemed to have any reason to be gleeful was Leona Lewis, who has landed a cameo role in the next series.

Yesterday, June 15, Dita Von Teese joined Virgin Atlantic CEO Sir Richard Branson and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman in celebrating 10 years of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flights to Vegas from London at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. In celebration of the 10th Anniversary, Branson unveiled a plane featuring a flying lady on the outside of the aircraft in the iconic guise of Dita Von Teese.

On June 13, the 64th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City MusicAl Hall. Hosted by PROMISES, PROMISES star Sean Hayes and Broadcast on CBS, the evening honored movie stars (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Scarlett Johansson), industry vets (Katie Finneran, Bill T. Jones, Michael Grandage), Broadway newcomers (Eddie Redmayne, David Bryan, Douglas Hodge) and more!

Bill Hanney launches the 2010 Broadway musical series at the new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) with Vicki Lewis starring in GYPSY. A veteran of the stage and screen, Vicki Lewis is most remembered for her 5 seasons playing Beth on the NBC sitcom, 'NewsRadio.' The multi award winning Broadway classic GYPSY runs July 6 - 25, 2010, with press night scheduled for July 8 at 7:30pm.

As the theatrical community of NY gathered on the Great White Way to celebrate their own for the 2010 TONY AWARDS, the Los Angeles thespian society congregated 3000 miles away to cheer their colleagues via a LIVE feed, courtesy of Direct TV, as THE ACTORS FUND and host Tommy Tune honored TONY Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at their 14th Annual Tony Awards Party with the Julie Harris Award. Former High School chum and dance partner Annette Bening presented the award in recognition of not only 'Stokes' theatrical accomplishments, but also his leadership as Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund. The gala, which included a memorable performance of 'You Made Me Love You' by Lorna Luft dedicated to the evening's honoree, was produced and written by Marc Cherry and David Rambo.

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical COME FLY AWAY will be featured on the FOX television program 'So You Think You Can Dance' Thursday, June 17th. Tony Award nominees Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts (nominated for Movin' Out) will perform the show stopping number 'That's Life' during the program's first live results show of the season, which airs nationally at 9pm (8pm central).

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will join the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, for four weeks only (Tuesday, July 6th to Sunday, August 1st), at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who will give his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Ms. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

Having kicked up dust across the UK with her powerhouse performance as the Killer Queen in the recent touring production of Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You, former X Factor finalist Brenda Edwards has been invited to join the West End production to reprise the role which brought her great critical notice during the show's year-long tour.

Yesterday, June 14, Holly Madison and friends Josh Strickland, Angel Porrino and Laura Croft attended the Annual Burger Badge Bash at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the event below.

Warner Brothers has released the trailer for the new, and final, installment of the Harry Potter films and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below! This film adaptation of the final book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is being slipt into two films, the first of which will be released in theaters on July 15, 2010.

On Sunday, June 13, the West End's PRISCILLA, Queen of the Desert put their stamp on this year's Tony Awards with this video, a parody of Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' created by PRISCILLA cast member John Walsh Brannoch, that was shown at the pre-Broadcast show at Radio City Music Hall New York. Click below to see 'Single Ladies' get the PRISCILLA treatment.

In celebration of the highly anticipated BROADWAY BARES: STRIP-OPOLY on Sunday, June 20, series creator Jerry Mitchell will be the featured guest on Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on Thursday, June 17th, at 6:00 PM.

Weekend movie box office Update: June 11 - June 13

Yesterday, June 13, Toy Story 3 had it's world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.