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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.

FOX News Channel Sets Super Tuesday Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - February 25, 2016

FOX News Channel (FNC) will provide special coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses live from New York on March 1st.  Beginning with Fox & Friends First at 5AM/ET, all of FNC's signature daytime programs will be presented at their regular times with an additional America's Election Head...


Investigation Discovery to Premiere OJ SIMPSON TRIAL: THE REAL STORY, 2/27
by Caryn Robbins - February 22, 2016

O.J. Simpson... from triumph to tragedy. This trial of the century was the first nationally televised true life soap opera, a tangle of salacious plotlines. OJ SIMPSON TRIAL: THE REAL STORY reveals the true story behind the trial of O.J. Simpson the most highly publicized American criminal trial, ev...


Rick Wakeman and 15-Year-Old Soprano Emmie Beckitt Release 'Welcome A Star' Single Today
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2015

The result is “Welcome A Star”, a beautifully melodic Christmas song, released by Hope Records via Nova Distribution, today 4 December. “Welcome A Star” was recorded by Emmie with the English Chamber Choir and the Orion Orchestra, and features Rick on keyboards....


VIDEO: Cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Treats Fellow Passengers to Impromptu Performance!
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2015

The talented cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL treated unsuspecting passengers to an impromptu performance on a Virgin Air flight to Detroit....


Full Cast Announced for New National Tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Tyler Peterson - October 28, 2015

TROIKA Entertainment, LLC has announced full casting for the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ which will launch on December 1, 2015 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH....


ASSASSINATION THEATER to Run 8/11-11/7
by Tyler Peterson - July 09, 2015

Even after 50 years, Americans still question who shot JFK and why. Investigative reporter and author Hillel Levin reveals the most persuasive proof to date - and sheds light on the Windy City's pivotal connection - in the world premiere of ASSASSINATION THEATER: Chicago's Role in the Crime of The C...


Lance Shabazz Releases BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
by Christina Mancuso - March 25, 2015

JAMAICA, N.Y....


BWW Reviews: Fringe Review: R&J, a Gender-Reversed ROMEO AND JULIET
by Ellen Dostal - June 07, 2015

I confess to being very confused by the production. In this modern twist on Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet, women play men and men play women. Or rather, women play male characters as men and men play female characters as women…I think....


TV: Find Out Which Motown Hits Get the Cast Dancing in the Street!
by Nicole Rosky - July 23, 2016

The show features over sixty hits from the Motown catalogue, leaving just one important question- which one is the best? Watch below as the cast decides!...


Rick Wakeman and 15-Year-Old Soprano Emmie Beckitt to Release 'Welcome A Star' Single, 12/4
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015

The result is “Welcome A Star”, a beautifully melodic Christmas song, released by Hope Records via Nova Distribution, on Friday 4 December. “Welcome A Star” was recorded by Emmie with the English Chamber Choir and the Orion Orchestra, and features Rick on keyboards....


Ice-T Narrates Season 3 of TV One's CELEBRITY CRIME FILES, Premiering Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 08, 2014

TV One, which entertains, informs and inspires Black adult viewers, today announced that its popular investigative docu-series Celebrity Crime Files returns for a riveting third season tonight, September 8 at 10 PM/ET....


WE tv to Premiere New Season of TAMAR & VINCE, 12/10
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2015

WE tv's resident power couple brings new meaning to the phrase 'booked beyond capacity,' as their chaotic but charmed life plays out on the new season of the hit series TAMAR & VINCE which premieres on Thursday, December 10...


THE WIZARD OF OZ Lands At Playhouse Square This December
by Reilly Hickey - November 05, 2015

Playhouse Square is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play the State Theatre December 1-6, 2015, as a FirstMerit Diamond Performance....


Arts Centre Melbourne Presents FLASH!, Now thru 3/29
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2014

For the very first time, Arts Centre Melbourne will exhibit a major photographic exhibition drawn from the vast collection of images that comprise its Performing Arts Collection....


Tickets to THE WIZARD OF OZ in Canada on Sale Monday
by Tyler Peterson - December 10, 2015

Broadway Across Canada announced today that individual tickets for the Calgary premiere of THE WIZARD OF OZ will go on sale Monday, December 14 at 10am. Tickets are available at 1-855-985-5000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca. Groups of 10 or more can call 1-800-889-8457. The staged musical of thi...


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'...


Tavis Smiley, Kenny Leon Adapting Maya Angelou Memoir for the Stage
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015

According to the Associated Press, Tavis Smiley is teaming with Kenny Leon to adapt his memoir MY JOURNEY WITH MAYA into a stage play....


Jeremy Benton Directs SWEET SWING! Reading in New York 4/20
by Jeffrey Ellis - April 15, 2015

Broadway triple threat Jeremy Benton adds the role of 'developing director' to his already laudable resume when he stages an upcoming industry reading of the new musical, Sweet Swing!, in New York City next week. Benton directs and choreographs the six-person musical, which has book and music by Dia...


WE tv Premieres New Season of TAMAR & VINCE Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 10, 2015

WE tv's resident power couple brings new meaning to the phrase 'booked beyond capacity,' as their chaotic but charmed life plays out on the new season of the hit series TAMAR & VINCE which premieres tonight, December 10...


Epic Adventure EVEREST Coming to Blu-ray/DVD & Digital HD
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2015

Unbridled ambition, a ferocious storm, and the limits of human endurance collide at the top of the world in the white-knuckle adventure Everest, coming to Digital HD on December 22, 2015...


Lionsgate Will Release New Movie on THE SOUND OF MUSIC's Von Trapp Family Later this Year
by Tyler Peterson - June 03, 2015

Just in time for the 50 th anniversary of the worldwide box office blockbuster The Sound of Music, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired all U.S., Canadian and UK distribution rights to Tele Munchen Group's The von Trapp Family A Life of Music, the two ...


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Hit the West End's Shaftesbury Theatre Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015

After hinting at a summer run in London, it looks like MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will be shakin' it in the West End next spring....


Cast Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour's San Diego Engagement
by Tyler Peterson - February 19, 2016

Broadway/San Diego is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play at the San Diego Civic Theatre from March 15-20th and tickets are on sale now!...


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'...


Smithsonian Channel Greenlights New Series SPORTS DETECTIVES
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2015

SPORTS DETECTIVES, comprised of six one-hour episodes, is scheduled to premiere in 2016...






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