News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

THE REAL STORY - PAGE 5

The Real Story small logo


They've thrilled us, horrified us, and devastated us. They've raised questions about our past and given us hope for a brighter future. They are five of Hollywood's biggest hits, all works of fiction, but all inspired by real events more dramatic than anything a screenwriter could dream up. Join us as we go behind the scenes of "Live Free or Die Hard," "Scream," "Platoon," "The Da Vinci Code," and "Star Trek," and uncover the actual characters and true stories that inspired some of Hollywood's most famous blockbusters.

NY Times Bestseller BRADY VS. MANNING Makes Great Stocking Stuffer for Sports Fan
by Christina Mancuso - December 14, 2015

Need a 'Stocking Stuffer' idea for the avid football fan, check out NY Times Bestseller 'Brady vs. Manning: The Untold Story of the Rival That Transformed the NFL' (Crown-Archetype) by NFL Veteran correspondent Gary Myers, invites readers to an eye-opening look inside the real story behind two of th...


Best in Show! Nat Geo WILD Greenlights New Special THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER Photo Best in Show! Nat Geo WILD Greenlights New Special THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017

Nat Geo WILD today announced the greenlight of THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER, a two-part special to be produced by Leepson Bounds Entertainment....


Disney's FROZEN Makes Network Broadcast Premiere on ABC Today
by TV News Desk - December 11, 2016

Disney's Academy Award-winning FROZEN, the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, will make its network broadcast premiere as part of the Wonderful World of Disney TONIGHT, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-10:04 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network....


Breaking News: Get Ready- MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Return to Broadway Next Summer!
by Nicole Rosky - November 23, 2015

It's time to start dancing in the street! BroadwayWorld has just learned that Motown The Musical, the smash hit production featuring the music of the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Berry Gordy, will return to Broadway for an 18 week limited engagement beginning July 2016 at The Nederlander...


Billy Springer Releases MY ENEMY IN VIETNAM
by Christina Mancuso - September 28, 2016

Billy Springer, an ex-teacher and business owner, has completed his new book, 'My Enemy In Vietnam': an engaging and dramatic story written to expose the racial issues in Vietnam that no one ever saw on the evening news....


Conor McPherson's THE SEAFARER Will Return to New York This February
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017

MidCity Productions first production of 2017 is a big one, the beloved and eerie tale of promises kept and debts to be repaid in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer....


Marco de la O Cast in Title Role of Univision Original Series EL CHAPO
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2017

Univision and Story House Entertainment today announced that stage and screen actor Marco de la O (Tanto Amor) has been cast in the role of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán for the network's upcoming boundary-breaking series EL CHAPO....


New GPS Audio Tour Entertains Road-Trippers from LA to Vegas
by Tyler Peterson - September 22, 2015

Just Ahead (http://www.justahead.com/), the award-winning smartphone app synonymous with road tripping through national parks, has just added one of the country's most popular open-road drives to its audio-tour map....


Host Jamie Kaler Returns for AHC's Original Series AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 06, 2015

Season three kicks off with back-to-back episodes tonight, October 6 at 10pm ET and 10:30pm ET and premieres regularly todays at 10pm ET beginning Today, October 13 only on AHC....


Investigation Discovery Announces New Newsmagazine THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2017

For 35 years, investigative journalist Maria Elena Salinas has brought stories to life that interest and affect America's vast Latino community....


NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL Set for Pleasance Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - September 29, 2015

Nutcracker! The Musical takes the classic ETA Hoffmann tale and Tchaikovsky's soaring classical music - familiar to fans of The Nutcraker ballet - and gives them a thrilling moden twist, with enchanting new Musical Theatre arrangements and a book and lyrics by multiple Emmy Award winner Nancy Holson...


Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ Photo Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones today announced their new star who will play the coveted role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz. Stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide will wear the ruby slip...


Investigation Discovery Premieres OJ SIMPSON TRIAL: THE REAL STORY Today
by TV News Desk - February 27, 2016

The trial and its' controversial verdict infiltrated homes and workplaces and divided communities for years, afterwards. Revisit the case that has captivated the world for the past two decades in this special premiering today, February 27 at 8/7c only on Investigation Discovery....


Alexander Nachman Pens 'The Golden Calf: A Modern Day Tale of Lies and Corruption, and Our Nation's Fall From Grace'
by Christina Mancuso - August 25, 2016

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Alexander Nachman, America's 'Pitbull of Pot' and expert on the cannabis industry, wrote about the hypocrisy of the United States Government's stance on medical marijuana....


AMC to Premiere Season 3 of HALT AND CATCH FIRE with 2-Hour Event, 8/23
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016

AMC announced today that HALT AND CATCH FIRE a series that garnered significant critical acclaim in its second season, will return for season three on Tuesday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes....


ESPN Films' 30 for 30 “This Was the XFL” to Premiere in February
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2016

The documentary, airing on February 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, tells the story in fascinating, candid, and often rollicking fashion featuring fellow television legends and close friends – Dick Ebersol and Vince McMahon....


Castle Craig Players to Stage THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Tyler Peterson - April 26, 2016

The merry old land of Oz comes to downtown Meriden May 13-22 as the Castle Craig Players presents THE WIZARD OF OZ. Join Dorothy as she's swept away from farmland Kansas and enters a world of color. Dance and sing along the yellow brick road with her companions, Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion. And clic...


Women And Heart Disease: New Book Empowers Women To Take Control Of Their Health Photo Women And Heart Disease: New Book Empowers Women To Take Control Of Their Health
by Julie Musbach - August 12, 2017

'Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease,” says Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Having devoted her life's work to saving women from this deadly disease, Dr. Eubany is an expert speaker who encourages and educates women to become...


Showtime to Premiere WHITNEY. CAN I BE ME at Tribeca Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017

Showtime Documentary Films will premiere WHITNEY. “CAN I BE ME,” a film exploring the incredible career and complicated life of the memorable singer, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 26 at the SVA Theater...


NBC Puts the Brakes on Adam Levine's Musical Drama Series THE 1970's
by Caryn Robbins - October 01, 2015

NBC has pulled the plug on Adam Levine's period musical limited drama series 'THE 1970's'...


Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany Photo Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany
by A.A. Cristi - July 28, 2017

'Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease,” says Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Having devoted her life's work to saving women from this deadly disease, Dr. Eubany is an expert speaker who encourages and educates women to become...


Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ Photo Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones today announced their new star who will play the coveted role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz. Stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide will wear the ruby slip...


MEMOIRS OF THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THE MOON Shares Stories Told By Ginger Gilmour
by Christina Mancuso - October 02, 2015

LONDON, Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Ginger Gilmourmarried on a bright sunny day in England during the recordings of 'Wish You Were Here'. This book, published by Angelscript, is a collection of stories told by Ginger Gilmour in her own words titled 'Memoirs of the Bright...


STAGE TUBE: Leigh Rhianon Coggins Sings 'The Land of the Sweets' from THE NUTCRACKER: THE MUSICAL
by Nora Dominick - December 01, 2015

The music is by Pytor Ilyitch Tchaikovsky in a new arrangement by Bruce Keisling, Paul Rigano, and Robert Hazle. Lyrics are by Nancy Holson....


VIDEO: Disney/Pixar Shares Teaser Trailer for New Animated Film COCO
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2017

The brand new teaser trailer for Disney/Pixar's COCO is here! Featuring the voice cast of Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, the animated film hits theaters on November 22, 2017....






Videos

Recommended For You