STAGE TUBE: Joel Grey Talks Fosse, CABARET & Coming Out as Part of Curran's 'GROUNDBREAKING' SeriesMarch 24, 2016Joel Grey recently took part in Curran: Under Construction's 'Groundbreakers with Kevin Sessums' series on Tuesday, March 8 7:00 p.m., where he opened up about his storied life and career, touching upon his many roles including the Emcee in Cabaret, his history at the Curran, his 25+ year marriage and his decision to publicly come out last year at the age of 82. The evening will be one filled with show biz dish, heartfelt conversation, and even a performance or two. Check out highlights from the interview below!
TNT Orders Nail Salon Comedy from Rashida Jones & Will McCormackMarch 23, 2016TNT has ordered a pilot for Claws, an hour-long scripted dramedy set in a Southern Florida nail salon. Executive-produced by Le Train Train's Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (Toy Story 4, Celeste and Jesse Forever, A to Z), Claws is from Le Train Train in association with Warner Horizon Television and TNT Original Productions, and is written by co-executive producer Eliot Laurence (Welcome to Me).
TOP CHEF Crowns WinnerMarch 23, 2016Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning 'Top Chef' crowned its thirteenth season winner Jeremy Ford (Miami, FL) last night after an epic gastronomic showdown in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the heels of the finale, the network just announced that the hit culinary competition series will pack its knives and head to Charleston, South Carolina for season fourteen. Set to premiere later this year, production will begin this spring with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio along with Gail Simmons and Richard Blais returning to the judges table.
REGRESSION with Ethan Hawke & Emma Watson Gets Blu-Ray, DVD & On Demand Release DateMarch 22, 2016 Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar's (The Others, The Sea Inside) latest psychological thrillerRegression arrives May 10 on Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films, and Digital HD and On Demand from Starz Digital. Regression features an ensemble cast led by Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Training Day, The Purge), and Emma Watson (Harry Potter, Perks of Being a Wallflower). Hailed as a “carefully-crafted tale of collective psychosis” by the Hollywood Reporter, Regressionalso stars David Thewlis (Harry Potter, Anomalisa), Dale Dickey (“True Blood”) and Devon Bostick (“The 100”, Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
NBCSN to Air 2016 World Men's & Women's Curling ChampionshipsMarch 22, 2016NBCSN and Universal HD will combine to present more than 15 hours of coverage of the 2016 World Men's and Women's Curling Championships, including live primetime coverage of the U.S. Women vs. Sweden this Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN from Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
Second Season of Syfy's 12 MONKEYS to Premiere in AprilMarch 22, 2016 Syfy's critically-acclaimed time-travel thriller 12 MONKEYS returns for its second season on Monday, April 18 at 9PM ET/PT with 13 all-new episodes. Aaron Stanford (James Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), Barbara Sukowa (Katarina Jones), Emily Hampshire (Jennifer Goines) and Todd Stashwick (Deacon) once again star in the drama from co-creators Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”).
DIY to Premiere SIGHT UNSEENMarch 21, 2016Rock star Wes Borland, best known as the guitarist and backup vocalist for multi-platinum rock band Limp Bizkit, and his fiancée, fellow musician Carré Callaway, traded their guitars for sledgehammers in DIY Network's new series Sight Unseen. The six-episode series, which premieres in July, features the couple as they move to Detroit to tackle a massive whole-home fixer upper - a seven-bedroom Art Deco mansion - that they purchased after seeing only photos of the property
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY Continues on NBCSN This WeekMarch 21, 2016NBC Sports Group's NHL “Push For The Playoffs” features four matchups with all seven teams in contention for the postseason, highlighted by an Original Six showdown on Wednesday Night Rivalry, when Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers host Patrice Bergeronand the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Stage Veterans Mary-Louise Parker, Emily Skeggs & Austin McKenzie Set for ABC's LGBT Event Series WHEN WE RISEMarch 21, 2016ABC Studios has cast the epic event limited series 'When We Rise,' written and created by Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Starring in the event limited series are Guy Pearce ('Memento,' 'L.A. Confidential') as LGBT activist Cleve Jones, Mary-Louise Parker ('Weeds,' 'Angels in America') as women's rights leader Roma Guy and Rachel Griffiths ('Brothers and Sisters,' 'Six Feet Under') as her wife, social justice activist Diane. The roles of African American community organizer Ken Jones and transgender activist Cecelia Chung are still to be cast, among others.
Dylan O'Brien Injured on MAZE RUNNER SetMarch 18, 2016Production on the third installment of THE MAZE RUNNER series has been halted after its star, Dylan O'Brien, suffered an on-set injury, according to TVLine. O'Brien was taken to a hospital in Vancouver after the incident. As of now, there's no official word as to the extent of his injuries, though TMZ reports he was run over by a vehicle and suffered “multiple broken bones.'
USA Sets WRESTLEMANIA Kickoff ShowMarch 18, 2016For the first time ever, USA Network, the exclusive cable home to WWE's marquee properties, announces expanded access toWRESTLEMANIA, WWE's biggest event of the year. Between March 31 and April 7, the network will feature multiple events, including a live, one-hour broadcast of the officialWRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF SHOW, a special SMACKDOWN episode with live segments, the one-hour WWE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY, and a movie marathon celebrating Dwayne 'The Rock®' Johnson.
STAGE TUBE: Eden Espinosa Performs 'Sunshine' from LaChiusa's New Musical RAIN at The Old GlobeMarch 18, 2016The Old Globe welcomes Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, making his musical directing debut with RAIN, a sumptuous world premiere musical by one of the most significant teams working in theatre today: composer and lyricist Michael John LaChiusa and book writer Sybille Pearson. Below, BroadwayWorld presents a first listen to the tune 'Sunshine' from the new musical, sung by star Eden Espinosa!