Kanye West and Jay-Z Confirm North American TourAugust 3, 2011JAY-Z and KANYE WEST confirm the new 2011 North American WATCH THE THRONE TOUR schedule amidst an overwhelming response to presale tickets. The North American tour will now begin on Saturday, October 29th in Atlanta, GA at the Philips Arena. All fans who purchase their tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album. Tickets for the Live Nation produced tour go on sale to the public on Monday, August 8th at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
THE BAD MAN Opens at CRT 8/12August 3, 2011At the end of Billy Hell, the deadly gunfighter, Silly Billy, was shot dead. But the love of his life isn't willing to take dead for an answer. She said she'd follow him to hell if need be. And so she will. The thrilling and darkly comedic culmination of the Billy & Bessy saga heralds the end of the Old West. The time of gunslingers and Lakota, mystery and lawlessness is ending. But not without a fight.
GLEE to Introduce New Characters for Third SeasonAugust 3, 2011GLEE's ensemble already includes Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Mike O'Malley, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, and Jenna Ushkowitz - and the show will add even more to the mix with the introduction of a slew of new characters for the third season.
New TLC Special 'My Collection Obsession' Premieres 8/20August 3, 2011MY COLLECTION OBSESSION takes you deep inside the world of four of the country's most obsessed collectors -- each taking their material obsession to jaw-dropping extremes. The time they have spent searching, cleaning and maintaining their massive horde is only equaled to the thousands of dollars spent to acquire and display their prized possessions.
Cherise Boothe, Eisa Davis, et al. Set for Playwrights Horizons' MILK LIKE SUGARAugust 3, 2011Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director), Women's Project (Julie Crosby, Producing Artistic Director) and La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg, Managing Director) have announced complete casting for the New York premiere of MILK LIKE SUGAR, a new play by Kirsten Greenidge in her New York debut.
THE BEATS Return to 16th Street, 9/15August 3, 2011After a sold-out run at 16th Street in January, The Beats, due to popular demand, are back with the original cast starting September 15.
BET.com to Premiere New Web Series '8 Days a Week' 8/24August 3, 2011BET.com is set to debut a hot new original web series 8 DAYS A WEEK on Wednesday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m.* The 10-part dramedy-style web series, based on the critically acclaimed book series The Come Up by New York Times bestselling author Lyah Beth LeFlore, follows the lives of six urban youths navigating the perks and pitfalls of living life in the fast lane. Featuring up-and-coming musicians and artists, 8 DAYS A WEEK explores the harsh realities of trying to make it big in Hollywood.
VIRTUAL SOLITAIRE Plays FringeNYC Starting 8/17August 3, 2011Seattle-based playwright and performer Dawson Nichols brings his internationally celebrated solo show VIRTUAL SOLITAIRE to the 15th Annual New York Fringe Festival. VIRTUAL SOLITAIRE is a play-for-one-person about Nathan, a man lost in a full-immersion virtual entertainment. The game is a murder-mystery, and as Nathan tries to find his way out he begins to realize that this might be more than a game - someone might be intentionally keeping him online.
Global Art Project Celebrates 5 Year MilestoneAugust 2, 2011With labels that read 'Fragile Contains: Peace, Love or Hope', visual artist Franck de Las Mercedes sends abstractly painted, seemingly empty boxes to anybody, anywhere in the world, for free.
John Stamos to Lead 'Dead Lawyers' PilotAugust 2, 2011John Stamos is best known for his TV roles - 'Uncle Jesse' on Full House and Carl on Glee, to name just two - but the actor also has a distinct presence on stage with four Broadway credits under his belt. Next up for Stamos is the Hollywood Bowl production of HAIRSPRAY.
Heritage-O'Neill Theatre Company Announces A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, 9/22-10/22August 2, 2011The Heritage-O'Neill Theatre Company, a professional, Helen Hayes Award-eligible company located in Silver Spring, Maryland, concentrating its productions to the works of Eugene O'Neill and the American classics, and entering its 8th year of operation, will be mounting Eugene O'Neill's outstanding classic, 'A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN' from September 22 through October 22.
Two New 'GOOSEBUMPS' Adventures Debut on DVD 9/13August 2, 2011Get goose bumps and keep the light on to ward off the ghosts, goblins, mutants and madness as Goosebumps®: Attack of the Mutant and Goosebumps®: Ghost Beach scare their way onto DVD September 13, 2011 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents 'Shining City' 9/23-10/9August 2, 2011Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) will kick off their 25th Anniversary Season with Conor McPherson's 'Shining City' directed by BTE Ensemble member Brian Burke at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, located at 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Ill. Sept. 23 - Oct. 9. A preview will be held Thursday is Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Press opening is Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. For more information visit www.AtTheMac.org.