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HBO To Premiere ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER Documentary April 14
by Macon Prickett - Mar 16, 2018


He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression.

Award Winning Music Documentary THE DEFIANT ONES Debuts on Netflix on 3/23
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 9, 2018


Award Winning Music Documentary THE DEFIANT ONES Debuts on Netflix on 3/23

Documentary ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER Debuts 4/14 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 11, 2018


Documentary ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER Debuts 4/14 on HBO

BWW REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil Brings The Beauty And Magic Of Pandora To Life In TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT
by Jade Kops - Oct 22, 2017


Acclaimed Canadian circus troupe Cirque du Soleil brings James Cameron's world of Pandora to life with their Arena spectacular TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT.

Bruce Springsteen's Broadway Opening Raises More Than $1 Million for BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2017


Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS raised $1,030,000 from VIP auctions and sales of opening night tickets to Bruce Springsteen's critically acclaimed Springsteen on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre last week.

THE DEFIANT ONES Available on Digital 11/21, DVD and Blu-ray 11/28
by TV News Desk - Oct 5, 2017


Universal City, California, October 5, 2017- Bring home the highly anticipated four part documentary, The Defiant Ones, available on Digital on November 21, 2017 and on Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2017 from UPHE Content Group.

New Live Action Sketch Comedy Show For Kids Coming from SNL's Kenan Thompson
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 1, 2017


ay announced that it has partnered with Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live, Nickelodeon's All That, Kenan and Kel) to create an all new live-action sketch comedy for kids.

Four-Part Documentary THE DEFIANT ONES Available on HBO NOW & HBO GO 7/9
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 27, 2017


The four-part documentary event THE DEFIANT ONES is scheduled to air on the HBO network across consecutive nights, July 9-12. In a first for HBO, all four episodes will be made available early for streaming exclusively on HBO NOW, HBO GO and affiliate portals, as well as on HBO On Demand.

Documentary Event THE DEFIANT ONES Debuts 7/9 on HBO
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2017


THE DEFIANT ONES, a four-part documentary event, debuts SUNDAY, JULY 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO, with parts 2, 3 and 4 debuting on successive nights, JULY 10, 11 and 12, at the same time. Director Allen Hughes (“Menace II Society”) has made an unquestionably bold film about the unlikely but ultimately unbreakable bond of trust and friendship between Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, two street-smart men from different worlds who have shaped many of the most exciting and extreme moments in recent pop culture.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired Show 'TORUK' Flies to Las Vegas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2017


The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, is coming to Las Vegas for a limited engagement. The show is presented at T-Mobile Arena for one week only, January 18 - 22 as part of a global tour in arenas around the world.

HBO to Debut 4-Part Documentary Event THE DEFIANT ONES in 2017
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2016


THE DEFIANT ONES, a four-part documentary event, will debut on HBO in 2017, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.

HBO's Elvis Presley Documentary Project Completes Production This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2016


An untitled HBO Entertainment documentary about the life and music of Elvis Presley from Sony Pictures Television completes production this month and will debut on the network, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. Directed by Emmy® and Grammy winner Thom Zimny (HBO's “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” and “The Ties That Bind”), the three-hour, two-film presentation takes the audience on a comprehensive journey from Elvis' childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil Creates a Wondrous World in TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT
by Ellen Dostal - Nov 4, 2016


Don LaFontaine was one of the most prolific voice actors in the movie industry for more years than I can even remember, until his death in 2008. You may not know his name but you've certainly heard his deep bass voice and famous catch phrase, 'In a world…' in hundreds of movie trailers during his more than forty-year career. Were he alive today and recording the movie trailer for TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, that signature 'in a world…' would be the perfect beginning to describe what Cirque du Soleil has created in this stunning yet atypical foray into acro-musical storytelling.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired Show 'TORUK' Flies to Las Vegas This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016


The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, is coming to Las Vegas for a limited engagement. The show is presented at T-Mobile Arena for one week only, January 18 - 22 as part of a global tour in arenas around the world.

BWW Exclusive Video: Acclaimed Actor Stephen Lang Stars in BEYOND GLORY
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 29, 2016


Below, watch BroadwayWorld's exclusive clip from the new film BEYOND GLORY. From executive producers James Cameron and Jon Landau, the film is directed by Larry Brand and stars Stephen Lang with Gary Sinise as The Military Voice.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT Soars to NY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2016


The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, will be presented in New York and New Jersey next fall. Engagements will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 7-11 and at Prudential Center in Newark on September 16-18, as part of a global tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015.

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Feature Film BEYOND GLORY
by Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2016


Gravitas Ventures has acquired BEYOND GLORY, a feature film that tells the true stories of eight Medal of Honor recipients as performed by acclaimed actor Stephen Lang.

Photo Flash: First Look at Cirque du Soleil's New AVATAR-Inspired Show TORUK
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 22, 2015


Cirque du Soleil officially premiered its new arena touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie  AVATAR, TORUK - The First Flight, on Monday, December 21 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.  The show will be presented there until January 3 and will then continue touring in arenas around the world.  TORUK - The First Flight comes to the New York area in September of next year, performing at Barclays Center in Brooklyn September 7-11 and at Prudential Center in Newark September 16-18. 

Bruce Springsteen Documentary THE TIES THAT BIND to Debut on HBO Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2015


Bruce Springsteen's 1980 double album 'The River' was a landmark achievement that inspired raves from critics and fans alike, and prompted an extended international tour that raised his profile dramatically around the world.

Cirque du Soleil's AVATAR-Inspired TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT Soars to NY, NJ Next Fall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2015


The new Cirque du Soleil touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR, TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT, will be presented in New York and New Jersey next fall. Engagements will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 7-11 and at Prudential Center in Newark on September 16-18, as part of a global tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015.

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