Columbus, OH

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Celebrating Diversity in Theatre: A Night of Inspiration on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 9:30 pm. Visit 54 Below for an incredible evening highlighting the importance of representation in theater! In an unforgettable celebration of shows such as Miss Saigon, Hamilton, Disney's The Lion King, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, In the Heights, and more, experience the works of POC writers and performers that helped bring some of Broadway's beloved roles to life. Produced by Alyssa Wong and featuring stars from Disney's The Lion King, Harmony, Merrily We Roll Along, KPOP, and more, this is a concert that no theater lover should miss!

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THEATRE: A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION to Play 54 Below Next Month

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Netflix is waving goodbye to a handful of excellent movies in July 2024 including "The Matrix", "Moneyball" and more.

5 best Netflix movies to watch right now before they leave this month

The Standard

Film-maker James Cameron has said he was “a little bit in tears” following a speech by British actress Kate Winslet, who outlined the “mind-blowing” impact the director has had during his esteemed career.Winslet, who starred in Cameron’s 1997 hit Titanic before reuniting on sci-fi epic Avatar: The Way Of Water in 2022, described the Canadian as “passionate and extraordinary” as he was awarded Legends status by Disney during a D23 ceremony in California.“Dearest Jim, you continue to aspire to greater heights, but I’m not sure if anyone else but you will ever reach,” Winslet said in a video message played...

Kate Winslet has Titanic director James Cameron ‘in tears’ after Disney speech

The art of adapting a beloved book into a feature film is a challenging endeavor that almost always sparks debate among fans and critics alike. But while some adaptations fail to capture the essence of their source material, there have also been those that manage to complement and sometimes even enhance their inspirations, creating memorable films that build off of what made their literary counterparts great in the first place. From timeless classic novels to modern masterpieces, these adaptations have successfully translated the magic of the written word onto the silver screen, proving that sometimes movies can be just as good as the books that inspired them.

10 Movies That Are Just as Good as the Book

Marvel movies made Connie Chiume globally famous, but she was already an acclaimed actress in South Africa before Marvel Studios came calling. She spent several early years as a teacher in the Eastern Cape and began acting in 1977, starring in theatrical productions of Ipi Ntombi, Porgy & Bess, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Acclaimed ‘Black Panther’ Star Dies, Worldwide Tributes Flood Internet

New York City, NY

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. 1) Hamilton Buy Tickets - A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 12, 2024- See the New Cast of HADESTOWN

And Scene is a half-scripted comedy show where actors from Broadway, TV and film are paired with New York's top improvisers to perform scenes together. The actors only say the lines as they come in the script and the improvisers make up their half of the scene on the fly. It's a night of chaotic fun and classic plays.

AND SCENE Returns Monday With Star-Studded Cast

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2024-- It’s showtime! Fans can now travel to the Afterlife in a new immersive Beetlejuice Beetlejuice experience on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) from Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, created by Sawhorse. [Beetlejuice] Escape the Afterlife launches today and includes an integrated virtual Fandango box office, where eligible users can purchase movie tickets—a first for the Roblox platform as Roblox tests and invests in commerce. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240805864842/en/ [Beetlejuice] Escape the Afterlife immersive experience on Roblox (Graphic: Business Wire)

Warner Bros. Pictures Brings Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to Roblox with Ghostly Escape Experience and Platform’s First Virtual Fandango Box Office

1 Q&A: EDINBURGH 2024: Sydney Green on THE GOSPEL OF JOAN (CRAWFORD) In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, the first London production since 1927 of Sidney Howard’s The Silver Cord will open at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.

THE SILVER CORD Comes to the Finborough Theatre

Warner Bros. Discovery has been kind of a mess in recent years, particularly when it comes to animation. But if there’s one bright spot it’s that some media has managed to be saved from being completely killed to save money. One of those is the Looney Tunes movie The Day the Earth Blew Up, which will thankfully be hitting stateside theaters sometime in the next few months.

Looney Tunes’ Next Movie is Thankfully Coming to North America

Tune in to our Instagram Story today as Miguel Alberto Gil takes you behind the scenes of In the Heights at The Muny!. Miguel (Sonny de la Vega) is currently making two of his dreams come true: his Muny debut and working on THIS show. Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (u/s Seth/Aaron/Martin). Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (Hugo, The Kennedy Center). He would like to thank the cast, creative team, crew, his representatives at CESD and Luber Roklin, The Telsey Office, as well all the abuelas in his life who shaped him into the guy he is today! Venezuela is in the house! @miguelito.gil.

Miguel Alberto Gil from IN THE HEIGHTS at The Muny Takes Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Today

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Wondering how to watch Interview with the Vampire online? Look no further! We have covered all the streaming details right here. This story chronicles Louis de Pointe’s dramatic journey. Through interviews with journalist Daniel Molloy, it unveils a tale of eternal love, the burdens of immortality, and the complexities of a life drenched in blood. Based on Anne Rice’s legendary novel, the series originally premiered on October 2, 2022.

How to Watch Interview with the Vampire Online Free

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Tim Burton gave us some of the most visually striking movies ever — and coaxed some brilliant performances out of Johnny Depp. Some of his films are rightly regarded as classics.

Tim Burton’s 5 Best Movies, Ranked

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

1 Q&A: EDINBURGH 2024: Sydney Green on THE GOSPEL OF JOAN (CRAWFORD) OFFICER SCOTT: Too Much Isn't Enough, an hour long clown show with original music, dancing, burlesque, puppetry, and more, will make its UK debut this August. Following two sold-out runs in New York and at the Atlanta Fringe, this performance will take the stage at the Kings Head Theater on August 23rd at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM, and August 25th at 9:30 PM as part of the Camden Fringe Festival.

OFFICER SCOTT: Too Much Isn't Enough Makes UK Premiere at the Camden Fringe Festival

Tuscaloosa, AL

Theatre Tuscaloosa will hold open auditions for "The Addams Family" Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. with callbacks tentatively scheduled on Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. in the Wilson Carr Rehearsal Hall on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405).

Theatre Tuscaloosa To Hold Open Auditions For THE ADDAMS FAMILY

There are very few movies that are absolutely perfect, and moviegoers tend to be fairly forgiving when it comes to a film that they enjoyed. There aren’t many feelings that are greater than leaving a theater after a film has concluded perfectly, as it may be an experience so exhilarating that viewers want to immediately get in line and see it again. However, many iconic films have alternate endings that are either shrouded in mystery or included on a home video release.

The 10 Best Movies With Alternate Endings

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The arrival of the next live-action Star Wars show on Disney+ is almost here, and it looks like an awesome original story starring Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law and a bunch of thrill-seeking kids. At D23 – Disney’s annual expo, celebration, convention and extravaganza – fans in Anaheim, California, got their...

Star Wars ‘Skeleton Crew’ looks like an awesome ‘Goonies’-inspired adventure story

Merely Players Studio Series will present THE GHETTO SHAMAN: That Which Lurks in the Shadows on August 16 & 17 2024 at 7:00 pm and August 18 at 2:00 pm at Merely Underground, (789 Tech Center Drive, Durango). The performance is Pay What You Wish. No Reservations are required. "The...

Merely Players Studio Series Will Present THE GHETTO SHAMAN Next Week

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THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS Comes to BJCC Concert Hall in December

THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS is headed to BJCC Concert Hall in December. Performances will run December 3 - 4, 2024. Celebrate the holidays...

THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS Comes to BJCC Concert Hall in December

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