Comedian Chelsea Handler Returns to Bass Concert Hall 6/12; Tickets On Sale NowFebruary 17, 2011Wildly successful comedian Chelsea Handler, known for shaking up the television, literary and stand up world with her outrageous brand of comedy is at again with the announcement of her 2011 comedy tour - LIES THAT CHELSEA HANDLER TOLD ME, scheduled for a stop at Texas Performing Arts' Bass Concert Hall on Sunday, June 12.
ABC's 'Modern Family' is Wednesday's #1 Scripted TV Show in Adults 18-49February 17, 2011ABC ranked #2 on Wednesday to Fox with a 2-hour American Idol among Adults 18-34, beating season premiere/debut programming on CBS (Survivor/Criminal Minds/Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior) and an all-original schedule on NBC (Minute to Win It/Law & Order: SVU). Surging year to year, ABC was up over the year-ago evening by 76% in Total Viewers and by 53% in Adults 18-49.
Casts of GLEE, 'Community', 'True Blood' & More Set for PaleyFest2011February 17, 2011The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.
OWN Announces Spring Premiere for New Series 'The Judds' and 'Addicted to Food'February 17, 2011OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today spring premiere dates for two new original series. 'The Judds,' following legendary mother-daughter duo Naomi and Wynonna Judd on their reunion concert tour, will premiere Sunday, April 10 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) and 'Addicted to Food,' exploring the rehabilitation of eight patients at the eating disorder treatment center, Shades of Hope, is set to premiere on Tuesday, March 29 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT).
Jay Leno Delivers #1 Finishes vs. 'Late Show' and 'Nightline'February 17, 2011NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' have delivered #1 finishes for the late-night week of February 7-11, with Jay beating CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in viewers 18-49, total viewers and most other key demographics.
Adult Swim Launches Free Branded Mobile AppFebruary 17, 2011Adult Swim Digital announced today the launch of a new free app, now available in the iTunes App store. The Adult Swim app is an all-inclusive experience that allows fans to now enjoy Adult Swim shows and games on iOS devices. Fans can watch full-length episodes and clips from their favorite Adult Swim shows including Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job, Childrens Hospital, and Metalocalypse, as well as download popular original games such as Amateur Surgeon and Robot Unicorn Attack.
2011 'Billboard Music Awards' Air on ABC 5/22February 17, 2011'The 2011 Billboard Music Awards' will be broadcast on ABC live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The announcement was made today by Richard D. Beckman, CEO of Prometheus Global Media, which owns Billboard.
Aaron Ashmore Reports for Duty at Syfy's Hit Series 'Warehouse 13'February 17, 2011Aaron Ashmore, who portrayed the iconic character Jimmy Olsen in Smallville, will join the cast of Syfy's hit series Warehouse 13 as 'Steve Jinks,' a young ATF agent with an innate ability to detect when someone's lying. Jinks is recruited by the all-powerful Mrs. Frederic (CCH Pounder) to be Pete Lattimer's (Eddie McClintock) new Warehouse 13 partner.
TheatreMAD's West End Eurovision Returns 4/21February 16, 2011Who will be crowned West End Eurovision Champions for 2011? This dazzling annual late night fundraising show sees West End Shows/Theatres competing against each other singing original Eurovision Song Contest songs to win the votes of the audience, a panel of celebrity judges & judges from each competing entry, to be crowned West End Eurovision Champions.
Irish Arts Center Hosts MIMIC 3/2-3/20February 16, 2011The Irish Arts Center, in association with Performance Space 122, proudly presents Mimic, a one-man play written and performed by 'one of Ireland's most exciting new theatrical voices' Raymond Scannell, and directed and designed by Tom Creed, 'one of the most accomplished and productive Irish theatre-makers of the decade', who last month directed the Gate production of Samuel Beckett's Watt at New York's Public Theater.
SKELLIG Gets US Premiere at New Victory Theater 3/4-3/13February 16, 2011Neal Foster, the actor who plays the title character in the stage adaptation of David Almond's award-winning children's novel, Skellig, by The Birmingham Stage Company, relishes the challenge of becoming someone -- or is it something? -- who is as down-and-out as he is enigmatic.
San Francisco Fringe Festival Picks Productions for Theatre FestFebruary 16, 2011The San Francisco Fringe Festival is an open-access, non-juried, uncensored theatre festival where performers are selected through a lottery. The SF Fringe returns 100% of box office earnings to the performing company. 20% of the Standard Venue shows may be up to 90 minutes in length; the others are limited to a 60-minute maximum.
Old Library Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLAFebruary 16, 2011The Old Library Theatre, located in Fair Lawn, NJ, proudly presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. The story of a young girl forced into a life of servitude by her wicked stepmother and self-absorbed stepsisters. A wish granted by her Fairy Godmother gets her to the Prince's ball, but when the clock strikes midnight her dream of love and romance comes to an abrupt end...or does it?
CityRep Presents Neil Simon's BILOXI BLUES 3/4-3/20February 16, 2011Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep), in partnership with TheatreOCU continues their Ninth Season with the Tony Award-winning Neil Simon comedy, BILOXI BLUES. BILOXI BLUES, is the second play in what is called the 'Eugene Trilogy', Mr. Simon's semi-autobiographical series comprised of BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS (produced by CityRep in 2005), BILOXI BLUES and BROADWAY BOUND.