Comedian, actor, producer and rapper Mike Epps will celebrate the New Year by bringing his comedy act to The Orleans Showroom Jan. 1-2. Epps began his stand-up career in 1995 when he joined the "Def Comedy Jam" tour.
Maybe it's a case of something you dread - CGI chipmunks, those voices, Bella Thorne - turning out to be not nearly so bad as you'd imagined, but the fourth installment of the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" juggernaut really wasn't so bad. Given that only a very self-selected audience will even entertain viewing "The Road Chip," I hold my three-star-giving head high.
Complete casting has been announced for the Cleveland Play House 's upcoming production of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical Little Shop of Horrors , which will be seen at the Allen Theatre Jan. 9-Feb. 7, 2016. As previously reported, Lauren Molina , the Broadway actress who is also part of the underwear-clad musical group The Skivvies, will play Audrey.
Vin Diesel and his company, One Race Productions, has signed a first-look producing deal with Universal Television, Universal announced Wednesday. One Race, founded in 1995 by writer, director, producer and actor Diesel, has produced the four highest-grossing films in the "Fast and Furious" franchise: "Furious 7," "Fast and Furious 6," "Fast Five" as well as "Fast & Furious."
One Race, founded in 1995 by writer, director, producer and actor Diesel, has produced the four highest-grossing films in the seven film "Fast" franchise - "Furious 7," "Fast and Furious 6," "Fast Five" as well as "Fast & Furious." The franchise has earned $3.9 billion at the worldwide box-office.
Rapper LL Cool J performs at a tribute concert in Las Vegas to mark the would be 100th birthday of Frank Sinatra. The Recording Academy has chosen the rapper/actor to front the awards ceremony on February 15, his 5th consecutive year.
Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Kristin Wiig and Leslie Jones are rocking proton packs in a green haze, looking ready for action.
The award - from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists - recognizes a member's career achievements and contribution to Canada's entertainment industry. ACTRA national president Ferne Downey touted Campbell's versatile film and TV career, which includes her breakout role in "Party of Five" and leading roles in the "Scream" film franchise.
For many Christmas junkies, the season is not complete without a viewing of the 1951 film " A Christmas Carol ," featuring Alastair Sim as Charles Dickens' curmudgeonly champion, Ebenezer Scrooge. For audiences wanting a more modern take, there is always " A Christmas Carol ," an animated film which was released in 2009 and which stars Jim Carrey, not only as Scrooge, but several other characters as well.
