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MAGIC GOES WRONG At The Vaudeville Theatre Announces New Cast
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2020


Magic Goes Wrong, the box office hit created by Mischief Theatre with magic legends Penn & Teller, today announces a magical cast transformation at the Vaudeville Theatre, from March 2020.

VIDEO: Ben Schwartz Talks About Writing Jokes for C-3PO on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 29, 2020


Ben talks about starring in the new movie Sonic, the release date being on Valentine's Day, working with Jim Carrey, being a Nicks fan, attending a game with Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler & Kevin Garnett, and writing jokes for C-3PO in J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

SCHITT'S CREEK, KNIVES OUT, & More Win at the 22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 29, 2020


Winners have been announced for the 22nd CDGA (Costume Designers Guild Awards) which took place earlier this evening at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Executive produced by JumpLine, the annual CDGA celebrated excellence in film, television, and short form Costume Design as voted on by the Guild's membership. The CDG includes more than 1,100 Costume Designers and Illustrators working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new media programs throughout the world.

VIDEO: Listen to the Song Lin-Manuel Miranda Created for STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 22, 2020


Disney Music has shared a video from the most recent Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker, which features a song that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the film. The clip shows the the Aki Aki's of the planet Pasaana singing Miranda's song a?oeLido Heya?? for the celebration scene in the film.

MAGIC GOES WRONG Extends Until August 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2020


Mischief Theatre, the Olivier award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, has announced a new booking period for Magic Goes Wrong, with tickets now on sale until 30th August 2020. Created with magic legends Penn & Teller, this is the second production as part of Mischief Theatre's residency at the Vaudeville Theatre.

The National Tour of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is Coming to the Harris Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2020


Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the time will never be more right to see The Play That Goes Wrong. 

WESTWORLD Returns March 15 on HBO
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2020


The Emmy winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers.

Singapore Edits Out Same-Sex STAR WARS Kiss
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 24, 2019


Deadline reports that a scene in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' that depicts a same-sex kiss has been cut out of the film in Singapore.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER?
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 18, 2019


Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. 

See the Cast of STAR WARS Pose With a Skywalker-Themed Aircraft
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 17, 2019


Cast and filmmakers from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker pose in front of United Airlines' Star Wars-themed Boeing 737-800 aircraft, created to celebrate the upcoming film—the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of STAR WARS Interviewed on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 17, 2019


J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie & Keri Russell talk about the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, gifts that J.J. gave them, what they stole from set, and they surprise the audience with IMAX movie tickets.

VIDEO: Watch the STAR WARS Cast Play FAMILY FEUD on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 17, 2019


J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Keri Russell & Chewbacca from the cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker play #ForceFamilyFeud!

SiriusXM Announces Year-End and Decade Specialty Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 17, 2019


SiriusXM announced today year-end and decade specialty programming across its music, talk and entertainment programming platforms as well as exclusive content only available on the SiriusXM app.

VIDEO: Keri Russell Talks Working With J.J. Abrams on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 13, 2019


Keri Russell talks about watching Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Matthew Rhys and her long history of working with J.J. Abrams.

Adam Sandler, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson and More Will Guest on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 13, 2019


“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.

RATINGS: NIGHTLINE Ranks No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for Week of Dec. 2
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 11, 2019


ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (376,000) and Adults 18-49 (265,000) during the week of Dec. 2, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.  

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Brings Broadway Laughs to Boise
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Boise debut at the Morrison Center, January 31-February 2, 2020. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is Heading to Milwaukee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2019


The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Milwaukee debut at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on March 17-22, 2020 as part of the Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee series. Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 13 at 10:00 am and can be purchased in person at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups of 10 or more SAVE! and should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213.

Kravis Center Will Present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2019


The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its West Palm Beach debut at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on December 10 - 15. Tickets are on sale now.

VIDEO: Watch a Special Look at STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 29, 2019


Join fans around the world in celebrating the unparalleled legacy of Star Wars by enjoying and sharing the special look that was shown tonight on ABC's “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” in a salute to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the epic conclusion of the Skywalker saga.

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