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Can one man challenge the Gods? Olympus airs Thursdays 10/9c on Syfy, premiering April 2.

WALKING DEAD Season 3 Tops Rentrak's Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales/Rentals
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2013

RENTRAK CORPORATION (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services, which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending September 1, 2013....


Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at TUTS and HSMT's XANADU
by Christina Mancuso - June 24, 2013

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) are excited to announce the Houston premiere of Xanadu as the 2013 summer conservatory production. The comical, roller skating musical based on the Universal Pictures film which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kell...


Company Theatre Presents XANADU, Now thru 2/9
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2014

The region's award-winning Company Theatre presents the pop/rock roller skating adventure musical Xanadu, from today, February 5 through 9, at The Company Theatre Centre for the Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA. Xanadu is a Palace Theatre of New Hampshire touring production, based on the Un...


SoLuna Studio to Present XANADU, 5/2-25
by Tyler Peterson - April 17, 2014

SoLuna Studio will be producing the hit musical-comedy on roller skates XANADU as a part of their professional main stage season, with performances running May 2nd through 25th. Performances will be held on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets for this family-friendly show are $...


Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces 3 Million-Copy First Printing of Rick Riordan's THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS
by Christina Mancuso - October 02, 2014

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) announced today a 3 million copy first printing of The Blood of Olympus, the fifth and final book in the New York Times #1 best-selling Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. The Blood of Olympus simultaneously releases in hardcover and as an eBook from Disney Pu...


THE EQUALIZER Tops Fandango Weekend Sales
by Tyler Peterson - September 24, 2014

According to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, Denzel Washington's action-drama “The Equalizer” is #1 on this week's Fanticipation movie buzz indicator, scoring 84 out of 100 points, and is delivering explosive weekend ticket sales. “The Equalizer” is outpacing advance ticket s...


MOSI in Tampa Hosts MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition Today
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2014

The Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated series comes to life to uncover truths behind popular myths by mixing scientific method with gleeful curiosity and old-fashioned ingenuity in MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition, which makes its way to the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) in Tampa today, F...


Top Reads: Stephen King's DOCTOR SLEEP Climbs to Top of New York Times' Fiction List, Week Ending 10/13
by Tyler Peterson - October 13, 2013

Stephen King's DOCTOR SLEEP climbed to the top of the New York Times' fiction list for the week ending Oct. 13, bumping Nicholas Sparks' latest romance THE LONGEST RIDE to the second spot. Sandra Brown's DEADLINE rounded out the top three....


Antoine Fuqua to Direct Boxing Drama SOUTHPAW with Jake Gyllenhaal
by Tyler Peterson - March 06, 2014

According to Deadline, TRAINING DAY's Antoine Fuqua has just signed on to helm The Weinstein Company's upcoming boxing drama SOUTHPAW, with Jake Gyllenhaal set to star....


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/10- XANADU
by Nicole Rosky - July 10, 2013

Today in 2007, Xanadu opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre, where it ran for 512 performances. Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, based on the 1980 cult classic film of the same name. The story of the musical focuses on a G...


CBS Picks Up MADAME SECRETARY Drama Pilot
by TV News Desk - January 27, 2014

Deadline writes that CBS has picked up a Secretary of State drama MADAME SECRETARY from Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) and Morgan Freeman....


XANADU Plays WaterTower Theatre, Now thru August 18, 2013
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2013

Xanadu, Produced by WaterTower Theatre at the Addison Theatre and Conference Center will play the Main Stage from today, July 26 - August 18, 2013....


Carnegie Hall Hosts Musical Olympus Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2014

Tonight, April 9th, 2014, the annual concert and presentation of the Musical Olympus Festival will take place at Carnegie Hall. Eight years in a row young talented musicians, participants of the Musical Olympus Festival and winners of prestigious international competitions, perform on this legendary...


THE FOLLOWING's Kevin Bacon to Star in Horror Film 6 MIRANDA DR.
by Movies News Desk - February 25, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Bacon will lead Blumhouse's upcoming horror flick 6 MIRANDA DR., with Radha Mitchell in talks to co-star. Greg Mclean wrote and will direct the movie....


Metaphysical Erotica Publishing Offers 'Legends of Royalty'
by Christina Mancuso - December 18, 2013

Imagine reading a romantic, sensual story about a favorite god or goddessthen receiving a personal, very sexy photo and holiday greeting from this same fantasy idol. Enter the gates of Mt. Olympus and discover the magic of the ancient immortals as they come alive in their sensual relationships an...


Freestyle Acquires BOTTLED UP with Melissa Leo & Josh Hamilton; Sets Day & Date Release for this Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 24, 2014

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Freestyle Releasing announce today that they have acquired the film, and set February 28th as the release date for BOTTLED UP, the moving family indie that stars Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo (THE FIGHTER, WINTER'S BONE), Josh Hamilton (J. EDGAR, “Americ...


Cole Hauser Signs on for Second Season of DirecTV's ROGUE
by Tyler Peterson - August 20, 2013

DirecTV announced today that film and television actor Cole Hauser (Transcendence, Olympus Has Fallen) will join Thandie Newton (The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash) for season two of its original drama ROGUE that will air in 2014 on Audience....


DVR Alert: LOVE LETTERS Star Carol Burnett to Guest on 'Colbert Report' 10/8
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2014

LOVE LETTERS star and Broadway vet Carol Burnett will stop by Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT, on Wednesday, October 8th....


San Jose Stage Company's AN ILIAD Opens this Week
by Tyler Peterson - April 07, 2014

San Jose Stage Company presents the captivating epic tale, An Iliad, adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, opening April 9 and running through May 4....


VIDEO: Carol Burnett Talks Broadway's LOVE LETTERS, Looks Back on Variety Show on 'Colbert'
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2014

Comedy legend Carol Burnett stopped by last night's THE COLBERT REPORT and looked back on her time on 'The Carol Burnett Show' and describes her role in Broadway's 'Love Letters.' Check out the appearance in full below!...


Books-A-Million Announces Rick Riordan's Newest Book Leads Teen Lineup
by Christina Mancuso - October 10, 2013

Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: BAMM), one of the nation's leading book retailers, announced Rick Riordan's newest book, Heroes of Olympus: The House of Hades saw a 36% increase in first day sales over the release of the third book in the series last year. Riordan's book leads the Fall and Holiday...


Carol Burnett Joins Broadway's LOVE LETTERS This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - October 06, 2014

There are only five more performances to see Mia Farrow in her critically-acclaimed turn as Melissa Gardner in the smash hit production of A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, LOVE LETTERS. Stage and screen legend Carol Burnett will join two-time Tony Award winner Br...


TexARTS to Stage XANADU, 5/10-18
by Diana Heisroth - May 05, 2014

TexARTS presents the tongue-in-cheek Broadway hit Xanadu, based on the 1980 Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly cult classic film and featuring 25 members of the TexARTS Teen Musical Theatre Academy. This hilarious, roller-skating, musical plays a two-week engagement at the Kam & James Morris Theatre...


Ashley Judd & Stark Sands to Lead NBC's Texas Church Drama SALVATION
by Tyler Peterson - February 25, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Judd has signed on to lead the network's upcoming church drama pilot SALVATION, written by Liz Heldens (DECEPTION.)...


City Circle Presents XANADU at the CCPA, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2014

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will present the Broadway hit musical Xanadu for six performances today, October 10-19 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts....






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