STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Paper Mill's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKEJanuary 23, 2015Paper Mill Playhouse presents its winter comedy, Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will be directed by Don Stephenson. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater, now through February 15, 2015. The official press opening night is Sunday, January 25, at 7:00pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Two-Part Interview with Fyvush Finkel Begins 1/26 on CUNY TVJanuary 23, 2015Actor and entertainer Fyvush Finkel - who moved in a remarkable career trajectory from Yiddish theatre and the Borscht Belt to Broadway and an Emmy® Award-winning role on TV's "Picket Fences" - is the subject of a two-part interview on CUNY TV's BuildingNY: New York Stories series.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from BROADWAY SINGS P!NK with Lena Hall, Christine Dwyer & MoreJanuary 23, 2015Broadway Sings, the concert series honoring pop stars with a Broadway twist, concludes its seventh installment this Sunday, Jan. 25, at (le) Poisson Rouge after a sold out show on Monday at Highline Ballroom. Some of Broadway's brightest talents will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of pop superstar P!NK, accompanied by a 10-piece band playing brand new, original orchestrations of the singer's greatest songs. The previous sold-out shows included Adele, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, and Justin Timberlake.
Fox Names Rachel Rusch Vice President, Event SeriesJanuary 22, 2015Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has named TV executive Rachel Rusch as Vice President of Event Series, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Reporting directly to Madden, Rusch will oversee the network's limited-run programming initiatives, working closely with 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions and outside studios to commission and develop large-scale event series, as well as live scripted events, for FOX.
Voting for SAG Awards Closes TomorrowJanuary 22, 2015Balloting for this year's Actor® recipients will close tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, at Noon (PT). Final voting information was mailed to 111,228 eligible SAG-AFTRA members on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. Votes must be cast online or previously requested paper ballots returned by Jan. 23 to Integrity Voting Systems, the SAG Awards' official teller. The results will be tallied and sealed until the envelopes are opened onstage by the presenters at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® ceremony on Sunday, Jan 25.
STANDUP NBC Winner Nick Guerra Signs One-Year Holding Deal with NBCUniversalJanuary 22, 2015Comedian Nick Guerra took home top honors at NBCUniversal's 11th annual "StandUp NBC" comedy showcase held at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by alumni actor/comedian Ron Funches (NBC's "Undateable") and capped a talent search that spanned Chicago, Vancouver, San Francisco and New York in an effort to find the funniest comics of diverse backgrounds in the country.
NBC's 2015 PRUDENTIAL U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS Live Coverage Begins SaturdayJanuary 22, 2015NBC presents live coverage of the 2015 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, beginning with the pairs' free skate and free dance competitions this Saturday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. ET and continuing in primetime with the ladies' free skate competition at 8 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the men's free skate competition begins at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 25. In addition, NBC will present the Smucker's Skating Spectacular exhibition gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
FOX Sports Enlists John StrongJanuary 22, 2015While he's already worked many events for FOX Sports, John Strong has never been able to call it home, until now.
MATT BRAUNGER: BIG, DUMB ANIMAL Premieres 2/6 on Comedy CentralJanuary 22, 2015Braunger's second one-hour stand-up special, “Big, Dumb Animal,” was filmed at The Bell House in Brooklyn. In front of a live audience, Braunger delves into why being 39 is lamer than being 40, the absurdity of a quiet Jägerbomb, why his hometown of Portland is too nice of a place, and what it is to be a big dumb animal with an anger problem. Also, how he got the nickname “Peaches.”
Olly Murs Named Radio Disney's N.B.T.January 22, 2015Columbia Records' UK chart-topper Olly Murs has been named Radio Disney's 'N.B.T.' (Next Big Thing). Since 2010, the multi-platform radio, online and TV programming feature has championed young recording artists, showcasing them on their journey to contributing their unique talents and turning their dreams into near- and long-term careers.
NBC Renews FOOD FIGHTERSJanuary 21, 2015According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has renewed its summer competition series FOOD FIGHTERS for a second season.
Netflix Aiming for 20 Original Series A YearJanuary 21, 2015At NATPE today, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos confirmed the online streaming service will continue to branch out in years to come, according to Deadline.
LL Cool J Returning to Host 57th Annual Grammy AwardsJanuary 21, 2015Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner LL COOL J is set to return as host of the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards® for the fourth consecutive year. Over the years, the dynamic host has presided over 10 GRAMMY shows, tributes and specials and served as a producer for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®" and "A Very GRAMMY Christmas" holiday special, both on CBS. The music industry's premier event takes place Sunday, Feb. 8 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network.
Disney's K.C. UNDERCOVER is Top Cable TV Telecast Year-to-Date in Key DemosJanuary 21, 2015Disney Channel's premiere (Sunday, January 18, 8:30-9:00 p.m.) of the spy comedy series 'K.C. Undercover' starring Zendaya, delivered 3.5-million Total Viewers and became the #1 top cable TV telecast of the year among major youth demographics: Kids 2-11 (1.7 million/4.5 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.4 million/6.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.4 million/5.9 rating). Benchmarked across all TV, it's also the year's #1 telecast among Girls 6-11.
Discovery Family Channel to Air DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL, 1/25January 21, 2015From the origins of time, our world has been fascinated with dragons - ferocious, snake-like beasts with fiery tongues and powerful wings. This mythical monster appears all over the world, from Harry Potter novels and the Chinese New Year, to collegiate mascots and role-play board games. But what if these dragons were more than just legend? Watch dragons come to life in Discovery Family Channel's DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL, a two-hour special that imagines what the world would be like if dragons did exist. Using stunning computer-generated imagery, along with true-biological science, viewers are given an exclusive look into dragons inside and out. Imagining everything from the different species of dragons, to their physical adaptations and behaviors, DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL tells the story of one of humankind's oldest legends this Sunday, January 25 at 9/8c on Discovery Family Channel.
NHL Live Analysts Hold Mock All-Star Fantasy DraftJanuary 21, 2015As part of NBCSN's comprehensive coverage of the upcoming 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend, NHL Live analysts Jeremy Roenick and Keith Jones conducted a mock All-Star fantasy draft in preparation for the 2015 NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.