Nickelodeon Greenlights Third Season of Newest Animated Hit 'T.U.F.F. Puppy'July 29, 2011Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, has picked up a third season of T.U.F.F. Puppy, the newest hit animated series from Nicktoon hit-maker Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. The network is adding 20 episodes to the series, bringing the total number to 60. T.U.F.F. Puppy, starring iCarly's Jerry Trainor as Dudley, currently ranks as the number-two animated program with kids 2-11, only behind SpongeBob SquarePants.
Molly Parker to Join NBC's New Legal Drama 'The Firm'July 29, 2011NBC, Entertainment One (eOne), Sony Pictures Television Networks and Global Television announced today that Molly Parker ('Deadwood,' 'Swingtown') has signed to star as Abby McDeere in the network's new legal drama series 'The Firm,' based on John Grisham's best-selling novel and executive-produced by Grisham and Lukas Reiter.
Acting Coach David LeGrant DiesJuly 29, 2011Acting coach David Legrant, whose career in the entertainment industry spanned nearly six decades, has passed away. He was 87 years old.
John Lithgow to Perform STORIES BY HEART at Elliott Masie’s Learning 2011July 29, 2011For one very special evening, Elliott Masie's Learning 2011 conference will present the extraordinary John Lithgow in his one-man theatrical memoir, STORIES BY HEART. Earlier in the day, Elliott Masie will interview John Lithgow on the ‘Power of Storytelling' - a key competency in the ever evolving field of Learning.
Paul Stanley of KISS to Celebrate Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp's 14th Anniversary, 11/10-13July 29, 2011It's a double fantasy as Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp (http://www.RockCamp.com), the ultimate music-making experience that brings people together with their inner rock star, is back with a new star-studded destination camp. From November 10-13, fantasy meets fantasy when Paul Stanley, the co-founder and front man of rock's most iconic band KISS, is the headliner for a special Hollywood camp at the legendary Playboy Mansion in Hollywood, CA. Also joining this camp will be Nils Lofgren, legendary guitarist for Neil Young and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Lita Ford and 20 other rockers.
Katy Perry Costumes Arrive at TotallyCostumes.comJuly 29, 2011TotallyCostumes.com now offers the new licensed line of Katy Perry costumes, wigs and accessories. The selection includes designs from the popular California Gurls costume collection.
New Company Audrey & Emma Introduces Handbag Liners and BasesJuly 29, 2011Audrey & Emma's luxury purse liners and bases are made specifically for the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 and Longchamp Le Pliage 10 and 12 handbags. The liners and bases retain the bags' original shape and protects the inside from wear and tear. See 'How It Works' here.
Documentary JIG Sets New Guinness World RecordJuly 29, 2011In a rare feat for a documentary, JIG set a new Guinness World Record for 'Longest Riverdance Line' in Nashville on June 3rd during the 2011 North American Irish Dancing National Championships as part of the film's ongoing theatrical campaign. With 652 dancers performing for 5 minutes and 40 seconds, the record was easily beat (the old record was 392 participants in Ireland in 2010).
Yoko Ono Receives the 8th Hiroshima Art PrizeJuly 29, 2011Established by the City of Hiroshima in 1989, the Hiroshima Art Prize recognizes the achievements of artists who have contributed to the peace of humanity in the field of contemporary art, and through contemporary art aims to appeal to a wider world and the spread the 'Spirit of Hiroshima,' which seeks everlasting world peace.
Indie-Rock Musical THE CONSEQUENCES to Premiere at Courthouse Square 8/4July 28, 2011Encore Theater Co. will present the premiere performance of the daring new indie-rock musical THE CONSEQUENCES at 10:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th and Saturday, August 6th. The performances will take place in the lower level outdoor patio space adjacent to downtown Dayton's Courthouse Square.
Cotuit Center for the Arts Hosts QUILLS Auditions, 8/6-7July 28, 2011Cotuit Center for the Arts is seeking 8 actors for Doug Wright's Obie Award-winning play, Quills.
Marquis De Sade is a character that will undoubtedly divide people, some see him as a perverted, revolting creature and some see him as a slightly twisted, misunderstood genius. Either way for good or bad he is certainly a talking point and will inspire fascination or revolution in those who read about him.
Media City Ballet's AXIS MUNDI Plays Ford Amphitheatre, 8/12July 28, 2011Media City Ballet (MCB), Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director & Choreographer, the Southland's leading dance company specializing in the presentation of performances in the tradition and style of the Ballets Russes, will celebrate their current 10th Anniversary Season by making their debut at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre; 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood, CA 90068, on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. with the World Premiere of AXIS MUNDI: A Global Multi-Cultural Celebration of Ballet Dance.
'The Office' Kit Hits Shelves August 2ndJuly 28, 2011With the upcoming season 8 premiere of NBC's hit comedy series, 'The Office,' this September, NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group and Running Press Book Publishers announced today the August 2nd release of The Office Kit, available in-store and online at nationwide booksellers. The kit will retail for $14.95. The deal was brokered by JTMG, the agency of record for NBC programming.
Ryan Murphy Talks GLEE Spinoff, 'Firings' and MoreJuly 28, 2011There have been many questions regarding the fate of three of GLEE's main characters: Rachel (played by Broadway veteran Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith) and Kurt (Chris Colfer). So what's the story behind the depature - or lack thereof - of GLEE's stars?
STING: 25 YEARS Collection Set for 9/27 ReleaseJuly 28, 2011Cherrytree/A&M Records/Universal Music Group is pleased to announce Sting: 25 Years, the definitive box set collection slated for release on September 27, 2011. Featuring three CDs comprised of 45 remastered tracks personally curated by Sting, a previously unreleased live concert DVD and a comprehensive hardcover book, this retrospective captures for the first time both the highlights and rarities of Sting's enduring solo career.
ACT Announces IN THE NEXT ROOM, New Voices & More for Upcoming EventsJuly 28, 2011ACT - A Contemporary Theatre offers up something for everyone! Sarah Ruhl's tender, electric new comedy hit, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play lights up the Mainstage, while the Central Heating Lab keeps things cooking with steamy performances all month long!
ANTROBUS & GONE to Play The Brick in AugustJuly 28, 2011Two short plays, two endings, two new beginnings. This year's collection of shows from Gemini CollisionWorks, The Collisionworks 2011: At The Ends (aka 3 Terminal Plays or 3 Ultimate Plays), focuses on finality, mortality, and the conclusion of all things, with the caveat that each tragic ending can bring the possibility of a glorious new beginning. These two plays, at turns both funny and heartbreaking, face the reality of their terminal endings with a smile and the belief that there will always be someone left to carry on, remember history, and start again.
East West Players Announce Playwriting CompetitionJuly 28, 2011East West Players, the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, announces Face of the Future, a playwriting competition with cash prizes awarded to the top three plays, including $5,000 for the first place winner, $2,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.