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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...


FilmDistrict Acquires OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, Stars Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman
by Tyler Peterson - October 26, 2012

FilmDistrict has officially nabbed the rights for the upcoming White House invasion thriller, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, prepping it for a nationwide release on April 5, 2013. ...


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....


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...


Academy Announces Deadlines for 2013 Nicholl Fellowship Screenwriting Competition
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2013

Deadlines to submit entries to the 2013 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition are Wednesday, April 10 (regular deadline) and Wednesday, May 1 (final deadline). As many as five $35,000 fellowships will be awarded in November....


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....


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...


Angela Bassett to Star in VANISHING POINT Legal Drama on NBC
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2012

According to Deadline, Angela Bassett will co-executive produce and star in Ben Ripley's legal drama 'Vanishing Point' on NBC....


ZACH Theatre Presents Austin Premiere of XANADU, 7/18-9/2
by Alyssa Holcomb - July 18, 2012

Austin's Theatre and Texas' longest running theatre, in its last season before the new Topfer Theatre opens, presents the Austin premiere of XANADU, the over-the-top, roller-skating musical that spoofs the outrageously campy 1980s film starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly....


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....


People's Light & Theatre Presents The World Premiere of BARCELONA, 5/29-6/23
by Samantha Vega - May 06, 2013

People's Light & Theatre presents Bess Wohl's Barcelona running May 29-June 23, 2013 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org....


Top 10 Reads: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID’s Newest Tops Bestsellers For 2nd Week; Ending 11/11/12
by Tyler Peterson - November 11, 2012

Amazon.com has just released their list of top selling books for the online marketplace: from children's stories to modern erotica, this week's Top 10 Reads includes a little something for any reader. Check out the list 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...


INTO THE WOODS Will Not Transfer to Broadway; THE SUNSHINE BOYS Delayed to 2013-14 Season
by Kelsey Denette - January 06, 2013

There has been buzz about the Public's starry INTO THE WOODS making the transition from Shakespeare in the Park to Broadway, as HAIR and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE did in recent seasons, but today producer Joey Parnes tells the New York Times that due to scheduling conflicts, the production will not tra...


Musical Olympus Festival in New York Features Young World Musicians, 3/3
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2013

At its seventh gala concert in New York the Musical Olympus Foundation will introduce to the audience the winners of prestigious international musical competitions and the participants of the Musical Olympus Festival....


Paramount Sets HERCULES Release for Aug 8, 2014
by Movies News Desk - January 16, 2013

According to Deadline.com, MGM and Paramount Pictures' Hercules, starring Dwayne Johnson, has set its release date for August 8, 2014....


TV: OLYMPUS HAD FALLEN Trailer Released!
by Nicole Rosky - January 22, 2013

When the White House (Secret Service Code: 'Olympus') is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banni...


Musical Olympus Festival in New York Features Young World Musicians, 3/3
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2013

At its seventh gala concert in New York the Musical Olympus Foundation will introduce to the audience the winners of prestigious international musical competitions and the participants of the Musical Olympus Festival....


Disney Announces 2.5 Million-Copy First Printing of #1 Best-Selling Author Rick Riordan's The House of Hades
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2013

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) announced today a 2.5 million first printing of The House of Hades, the fourth book in the New York Times #1 best-selling Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan....


BWW Reviews: METAMORPHOSES Revival Is a Magical Experience at Georgia Shakespeare
by Matthew Allen - June 21, 2013

It is always dangerous to form an opinion of a show after seeing only its first preview. So I was a little apprehensive about writing a review after seeing the very first performance of the 2013 incarnation of Georgia Shakespeare's 'Metamorphoses.' Since the initial 2006 run, which was nominated for...






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