Interview: Playwright Samuel Baum Wholeheartedly invites You to His ENGAGEMENT PARTY
by Gil Kaan - Oct 11, 2023
Up next at The Geffen Playhouse, Samuel Baum’s The Engagement Party West Coast premieres October 12, 2023 (with previews already in progress). Darko Tresnjak directs the cast of: Richard Bekins, Bella Heathcote, Brian Lee Huynh, Mark Jacobson, Wendie Malick, Brian Patrick Murphy, Jonah Platt and Lauren Worsham. Samuel squeezed out some time from rehearsals and previews to answer a few of my queries.
FAMILY SWITCH Starring Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers & Brady Noon Sets Netflix Release
by Michael Major - Aug 28, 2023
Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers and Brady Noon star in a new family comedy directed by McG and based on the book 'Bedtime For Mommy' by Amy Krouse-Rosenthal. The cast also includes Bashir Salahuddin, Matthias Schweighöfer, Xosha Roquemore, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Paul Scheer, Fortune Feimster and EGOT winner Rita Moreno.
Stand Up to Cancer Celebrates More Than $795 Million Pledged Over 15 Years of Impact
by Michael Major - Aug 21, 2023
Celebrities lending their support for this year’s fundraising special included Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Katie Couric, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Queen Latifah, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, Tig Notaro, Jimmy Smits, Eric Stonestreet and Justin Timberlake. In the U.S., SU2C is still gratefully accepting donations.
President Biden & FLOTUS to Appear on Stand Up 2 Cancer Televised Special
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2023
The President and First Lady have a long relationship with SU2C. During SU2C’s 2016 fundraising telecast, President Biden—then Vice President—spoke on behalf of his son Joseph “Beau” Biden III, who passed away from brain cancer in 2015. First lady Jill Biden joined Stand Up To Cancer during game 4 of Major League Baseball’s 2022 World Series.
Aunty Donna Adds Another Eventim Apollo London Date
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023
They keep adding dates and they keep selling out. After the first UK tour dates sold out within hours of going on general sale, and the second round of additions going much the same way, Mick Perrin Worldwide is delighted to announce a further extra date for Australia's favourite absurdist sketch group Aunty Donna at Eventim Apollo London - adding a matinee performance on 30th September.
Aunty Donna Will Embark on UK Tour With 'The Magical Dead Cat Tour'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2023
Following their critically acclaimed Netflix series, Australia's favourite absurdist sketch group, Aunty Donna, are bringing their first live tour to the UK and Ireland. It's their first visit to perform on these shores in well over five years, and their first ever UK tour. Their trip will see them visit Glasgow, Dublin, Bath, Birmingham, London and Manchester.
Cecily Strong, Dominic Monaghan & More Nominated at The Ambies By The Podcast Academy
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2023
The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression. The ceremony will highlight 185 nominees across 26 categories with winners to be selected by every voting member of The Podcast Academy (TPA).
Annaleigh Ashford, Amber Ruffin & More to Guest on BIG MOUTH Season Six
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2022
Full guest star line-up includes Adam Levine, Annaleigh Ashford, Amber Ruffin, Brian Tyree Henry, Chris O’Dowd (as Flanny O'Lympic from Human Resources), Cole Escola, Ed Helms, Ira Glass, Jeff Goldblum, Matt Rogers, Peter Capaldi, Steve-O, and Tyler The Creator. Watch the new video trailer for the upcoming season now!
VIDEO: Peacock Debuts RUTHERFORD FALLS Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2022
In Season 2 of Peacock’s hit comedy RUTHERFORD FALLS, life-long best buds Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance, and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders, initiated by Tribal Casino C.E.O. Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes).