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Every year countless sightings and encounters with unexplained phenomena are reported from thousands of regions around the globe. Many of these are documented and investigated. Most of them can be accounted for by weather patterns, flight schedules or extraordinary imagination.

But a select few are considered unsolved



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Thomas Burman and Martin Samuel to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 2020 MUAHS Photo Thomas Burman and Martin Samuel to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 2020 MUAHS Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 17, 2019

Thomas Burman, Emmy®-winning make-up artist, and Martin Samuel, Oscar®-nominated film and celebrity hair stylist, will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards, (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) honoring outstanding achievements for make-up artists and ...


TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More! Photo TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 04, 2019

 'Surely, you can't be serious!' In 2020, 14 of movie history's greatest romances, funniest comedies, scariest monsters, boldest visions, ultimate adventures, and most unforgettable dramas will be back in movie theaters across the country as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the fourth...


Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Presents HOLIDAY BITES Photo Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Presents HOLIDAY BITES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 24, 2020

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre is presenting Holiday Bites, seven new short plays, from December 4 through 13 on Zoom. The 90-minute presentation responds to the ways we are celebrating the holidays this year. Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are all backdrops for stories of family relationships, con...


Santino Fontana, Linda Lavin, Lilli Cooper & More to Appear on VIRTUAL HALSTON Photo Santino Fontana, Linda Lavin, Lilli Cooper & More to Appear on VIRTUAL HALSTON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2020

VIRTUAL HALSTON, a new early cocktail hour live-stream broadcast starring comic actress Julie Halston on Fridays at 5 p.m., has announced a fresh lineup of guest stars who will join Ms. Halston each week, starting with TOOTSIE Tony nominee Lilli Cooper on Friday, May 29 at 5 p.m. (EDT)...


Dr. Steven Greer Talks CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF Photo Dr. Steven Greer Talks CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020

Dr. Steven Greer and Director Jeremy Corbell are Tom Needham's special guests this Thursday on WUSB's SOUNDS OF FILM....


VIDEO: Peacock Debuts BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER Trailer Photo VIDEO: Peacock Debuts BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER Trailer
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022

Peacock has shared a new trailer introducing the crew of their upcoming Below Deck Down Under series. The crew features Jason Chambers, Aesha Scott, Ryan McKeown, Tumi Mhlongo, Magda Ziomek, Jamie Sayed, Culver Bradbury, Brittini Burton and Benny Crawley. Watch the new trailer now!...


The American Film Institute Launches AFI MOVIE CLUB Photo The American Film Institute Launches AFI MOVIE CLUB
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 31, 2020

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the launch of AFI Movie Club – a daily virtual gathering to leverage our collective love of film on behalf of optimism in this time of global uncertainty. AFI Trustee Steven Spielberg introduced the inaugural film, THE WIZARD OF OZ, in a video that r...


Wildlife Enthusiast Filipe DeAndrade Comes to Alberta Bair Theater, March 18 Photo Wildlife Enthusiast Filipe DeAndrade Comes to Alberta Bair Theater, March 18
by A.A. Cristi - March 01, 2022

National Geographic Live, National Geographic's touring speaker series, and Alberta Bair Theater present “Untamed” with Felipe DeAndrade, an acclaimed National Geographic content creator, on Friday, March 18 at 7:30pm....


Chicago Playwright Vicki Quade Announces New Book Photo Chicago Playwright Vicki Quade Announces New Book
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2020

For years, Chicagoan Vicki Quade has been telling stories as a journalist, playwright, theater producer, and performer. So it’s not surprising she has a way of connecting with quirky characters during mundane, everyday occurrences....


BWW Feature: White Wall Cinema Supplies a Socially Distanced Summer Screen in Brighto Photo BWW Feature: White Wall Cinema Supplies a Socially Distanced Summer Screen in Brighton
by Maya Bowles - August 20, 2020

As the arts sector slowly begins to get back on its feet, a vibrant addition in Brighton has been White Wall Cinema's 'Socially Distanced Summer Screen', an outdoor and indoor pop-up cinema running until 6 September....


The Utah Symphony To Perform The Scores Of Iconic Composer John Williams Photo The Utah Symphony To Perform The Scores Of Iconic Composer John Williams
by Julie Musbach - August 29, 2019

The man, the myth, the legend. John Williams has become one of the most popular, respected American film composers of all time...


The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Welcomes Ben Folds and More This Season Photo The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Welcomes Ben Folds and More This Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2022

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off May with The Blue Danube on Thursday May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. ...


BWW Review: Eight O'Clock Theatre Presents ONCE, a Musical So Good That You May Have Photo BWW Review: Eight O'Clock Theatre Presents ONCE, a Musical So Good That You May Have to See It Twice
by Peter Nason - August 07, 2021

One of the finest community theatre shows I've ever seen....


The New York Pops to Perform Music By John Williams, March 27 Photo The New York Pops to Perform Music By John Williams, March 27
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2020

The New York Pops performs the iconic music of five-time Academy Award winner John Williams on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Movie Night: The Scores of John Williams will feature music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Lost ...


Veteran Character Actor Basil Hoffman Passes Away at 83 Photo Veteran Character Actor Basil Hoffman Passes Away at 83
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2021

Prolific, veteran character actor Basil Hoffman has died. He was 83. Hoffman passed on September 17th. His death was announced today by his longtime friend and personal manager Brad Lemack....


BWW Interview: At Home With Julie Halston Discussing Her New Show VIRTUAL HALSTON Photo BWW Interview: At Home With Julie Halston Discussing Her New Show VIRTUAL HALSTON
by Stephen Mosher - May 12, 2020

Julie Halston hits the net! Tune in May 22nd to catch VIRTUAL HALSTON. Read her interview with Stephen Mosher and find out what it's all about....


Tafelmusik Announces Reimagined Fall Season Photo Tafelmusik Announces Reimagined Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 19, 2020

Following months of upheaval caused by the global pandemic, Tafelmusik has unveiled its reimagined Fall season, a series of online concerts and events that spring from a process of reinvention and adaptation led by Music Director Elisa Citterio and Executive Director Carol Kehoe....


Science Channel Announces New Series SHIPWRECK SECRETS Photo Science Channel Announces New Series SHIPWRECK SECRETS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020

Since the SS Cotopaxi disappeared in 1925, it has become one of the most famous stories associated with the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. On November 29, 1925 the steam powered bulk carrier set off on a standard trip from Charleston, South Carolina to Havana, Cuba. No one knows where or how it va...


Lineup Announced For March and April 2020 At The Center For The Arts At George Mason Photo Lineup Announced For March and April 2020 At The Center For The Arts At George Mason University
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2020

The Center for the Arts at George Mason University continues the 2019/20 Great Performances at Mason season this March and April with returning classical music and ballet favorites, a tribute to Broadway showtunes, diverse global music experiences, in addition to signature events from Mason's Colleg...


Production Designer Joe Alve to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Art Photo Production Designer Joe Alve to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Art Directors Guild Awards
by Abigail Charpentier - September 26, 2019

Oscarâ-nominated Production Designer Joe Alves, best known for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the three Jaws films, will receive the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 24th Annual ADG 'Excellence in Production Design' Awards. A true veter...


Tafelmusik Announces Reimagined Fall Season Photo Tafelmusik Announces Reimagined Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 19, 2020

Following months of upheaval caused by the global pandemic, Tafelmusik has unveiled its reimagined Fall season, a series of online concerts and events that spring from a process of reinvention and adaptation led by Music Director Elisa Citterio and Executive Director Carol Kehoe....


Musica Sacra, New York's Elite Professional Chorus, Announces 2021-22 Season Photo Musica Sacra, New York's Elite Professional Chorus, Announces 2021-22 Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 17, 2021

Musica Sacra, New York's elite professional chorus, returns to the concert stage in 2021-22 led by Kent Tritle – in his 15th season as Music Director – with a season of three concerts with orchestra, each of which spotlights a facet of the group's identity. ...


Peacock Announces BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER Premiere Photo Peacock Announces BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER Premiere
by Michael Major - February 16, 2022

This season, Captain Jason Chambers is joined by a familiar face, fan-favorite Aesha Scott as Chief Stew, along with newcomers Chef Ryan McKeown and Bosun Jamie Sayed. Stews Tumi Mhlongo and Magda Ziomek are also on board with deckhands Culver Bradbury, Brittini Burton, and Ben Crawley. Watch a new ...


Hollywood Filmmakers To Attend Independent Filmmaker Day Photo Hollywood Filmmakers To Attend Independent Filmmaker Day
by Stephi Wild - October 25, 2020

Independent Filmmaker Day will be held virtually on Zoom on November 18-19, 2020. It's a fantastic two-day event which includes panels with experts on film and television topics, a pitch competition, expert roundtables, and an after-party. Independent Filmmaker Day helps independent creators from a...


TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More! Photo TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 04, 2019

 'Surely, you can't be serious!' In 2020, 14 of movie history's greatest romances, funniest comedies, scariest monsters, boldest visions, ultimate adventures, and most unforgettable dramas will be back in movie theaters across the country as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the fourth...






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