James Earl Jones Tribute Special Premiering on BET
by Josh Sharpe
- Sep 11, 2024
BET News will honor the legendary James Earl Jones with an exclusive Entertainment Tonight news special, “BET News & ET PRESENT JAMES EARL JONES: LIFE AND LEGACY,” premiering Thursday, September 12 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.
'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' Wins Emmy; Pasek & Paul Become EGOT Winners
by Josh Sharpe
- Sep 8, 2024
Along with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics for their work in Only Murders in the Building. They won for the viral patter song 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' sung by Steve Martin in season three of the acclaimed series.
Randy Rainbow Sets Symphony Space Event With Harvey Fierstein Ahead of New Book
by Michael Major
- Aug 27, 2024
Randy Rainbow will be joined by Harvey Fierstein for an event at Symphony Space. It is set to take place on October 7, with Fierstein serving as moderator. Tickets are available now. Rainbow has planned a six-city book tour, also making stops Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and more.
John Legend to Release Debut Children's Album; Lead Single Available Now
by Josh Sharpe
- Aug 9, 2024
Multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend has announced that he will release My Favorite Dream, an album of sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families on August 30. In conjunction with the album announcement, Legend shared the lead single from the project titled “L-O-V-E.”
Liza Minnelli Releasing Memoir in 2026
by Josh Sharpe
- Aug 6, 2024
Broadway icon Liza Minnelli will be bringing her life story to the page in a new memoir, due to be published in the Spring of 2026 by Grand Central Publishing. The book will be published in hardcover print, e-book, and audio editions in the spring of 2026.
New Picture Book About James Earl Jones Available Now
by Josh Sharpe
- Aug 1, 2024
Knopf Books for Young Readers has recently published a new picture book about EGOT winner James Earl Jones. Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice chronicles the actor's struggles and ultimate success in overcoming the stutter that he had as a child.
Eric Idle to Release 'The Spamalot Diaries' Later This Year
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 31, 2024
Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers.
Cheyenne Jackson Cast in Zombie Comedy From Tina Romera
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 18, 2024
Cheyenne Jackson is set to appear in the new horror comedy Queens of the Dead from Tina Romera, the daughter of George A. Romero. Other stage and Broadway alums include Jacquel Spivey (A Strange Loop and the Mean Girls film), Nina West (RuPaul's Drag Race and Hairspray), and Becca Blackwell, writer of the play They, Themself, and Schmerm.
Christine Ebersole Joins Hallmark Movie HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A CHIEFS LOVE STORY
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 11, 2024
Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole is one of the latest names to join the cast of the upcoming original Hallmark movie centering on the Kansas City Chiefs football team. In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Ebersole will appear alongside Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, and Richard Riehle.
Rumer Willis Joins Indie Drama THE GUN ON SECOND STREET
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 11, 2024
Rumer Willis is set to appear in an upcoming drama from director Rohit Karn Batra. Willis will play the character of Ashley in the film, the former partner of Officer TJ Meadows III and the mother of his son.
Jeremy Irons Joins Cast of THE MORNING SHOW Season 4
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 2, 2024
According to multiple reports, Jeremy Irons will be joining Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Marion Cotillard in the fourth season of the Apple TV drama The Morning Show. Irons will star as Martin Levy, the father of Alex Levy (Aniston).
Glynn Turman, STARZ' POWER Franchise & More Honored at AAFCA TV Honors
by Josh Sharpe
- Jul 1, 2024
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) have announced the winners of the 6th Annual AAFCA TV Honors for distinguished achievements in television and streaming, along with special achievement award honorees. The 'Legacy Award' will go to Glynn Turman, the prolific American actor has been gracing the stage and screen for over six decades.
Ina Garten Makes Multi-Year Deal With Food Network
by Josh Sharpe
- Jun 27, 2024
The next season of Be My Guest will launch in the fall with guests including chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay, award-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and late-night’s Stephen Colbert & Evie McGee Colbert, plus more.
Review: TRIBUTE TO MALTBY & SHIRE Is a Triumph at The Cutting Room
by Rob Lester
- Jun 21, 2024
A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.
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