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Legendary drive-in movie critic and movie host Joe Bob Briggs (who currently has a show on the Shudder streaming service called The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs) has a Patreon account called The Lost Drive-In, where they share the hosting segments from his days on MonsterVision, a TNT show he hosted from 1996 to 2000, and Joe Bob’s Drive-in Theater, which he hosted on The Movie Channel from 1986 to 1996… and one of the recently shared hosting segments might have unearthed a bit of interesting trivia about the 1989 Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Kickboxer! Specifically, it seems that the makers of Kickboxer might have, at one point, been planning to include a sister character and to put her in jeopardy.

Joe Bob wasn’t the only host presenting movies on The Movie Channel in the ’80s. One of his fellow hosts was Michele Russell, who also had some acting credits to her name.

7 random things that happened on this day, March 22nd, in showbiz history

1941 James Stewart joins the Air Corps, three weeks after winning the Oscar. He was the first American movie star to join the military for  World War II

1957 The Elvis Presley single "All Shook Up" is released, soon hitting the top of the charts and becoming one of his signature songs...

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge and Broadway Rewind continues with a look at two offerings of the 2004- 2005 theatre season. A sneak peek at the new musical All Shook Up,which featured a breakout performance by Cheyenne Jackson, and we start things off at the opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical Pacific Overtures.This bold and underrated 1976 musical spans over 150 years. It starred two original members from the 1976 Broadway production, Sab Shimono and Alvin Ing. Tony award winner Bd Wong who joined them, told me how exciting it was to be a part of this glorious musical. 'We have gone on this journey as a company. Just an incredible amount of very stimulating and creative work with an incredible director. I mean world class, no pun intended. Fantastic, loving, caring, passionate, creative person. And to have that experience is so rare, and to be in a Sondheim,...

Go behind the scenes of The Muny's production of All Shook Up with Caroline Bowman who took over our Instagram account this past weekend See all her fun posts below...

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce thatBroadway star Caroline Bowman will be taking us behind the scenes at The Muny's thrilling new production of All Shook Up...

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce thatBroadway star Caroline Bowman will be taking us behind the scenes at The Muny's thrilling new production of All Shook Up...

In this episode Felicia Finley, soon to be in The Muny's'All Shook Up' was born in the Appalachian Mountains, raised in New Orleans, and simply tells it like it is. She started off in ballet, toured, was in the ensemble, was a swing, and then a stand-by and now cemented herself as a leading lady. It was Cy Colman who pushed her to embrace centerstage. Felicia is a woman that has the mottoknow who you are, be yourself, and clip coupons along the way.

Joe Walsh is about to get all shook up at the King of Rock’s house!

The guitar great is set to play a residency at Graceland, Elvis Presley‘s iconic Memphis estate, as part of his 2017 tour. Kicking off Saturday, May 6, the three-day event will include a host of treats for fans, including an acoustic set, Q&A and photo ops, not to mention a tour of the historic mansion and accommodations at the newly opened Guest House at Graceland hotel.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do: Take an evening, invite an audience and just be me,...

The Muny announced today 21 principal cast members for its 99th season. Full company casting will be announced throughout April. The 2017 Muny season opens with Jesus Christ Superstar followed by Disney's The Little Mermaid and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The season continues with the premiere of All Shook Up and a newly re- envisioned The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Season 99 closes with A Chorus Line and the much- anticipated Muny debut of Newsies.

Jenn Gambatese has been tapped to join the cast of School Of Rock on Broadway, succeeding Sierra Boggess in the role of Rosalie Mullins after Boggess plays her last performance on August 9th, 2016. No stranger to the stage, Gambatese has originated the Broadway roles of Jane in Tarzan and Natalie in All Shook Up, played Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked, and was also on Broadway in Hairspray, Is He Dead, A Year with Frog and Toad, and made her B'way debut in Footloose.

What would you sacrifice for your American dream Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmental Reading of Bread And Roses, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz and music by Brad Alexander, inspired by true events and based on the film by Paul Laverty and Ken Loach. The cast features Genny Lis Padilla On Your Feet, In The Heights, Nick Blaemire Godspell, The SpongeBob Musical, Jessica Vosk Fiddler, Finding Neverland, Mandy Gonzalez In The Heights, Wicked Ta'Rea Campbell Book of Mormon, Little Shop Wally Dunn West Side Story, All Shook Up, Diomargy Nuez Frida Liberada and Jon Rua Hamilton.

What would you sacrifice for your American dream Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmental Reading of Bread And Roses, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz and music by Brad Alexander, inspired by true events and based on the film by Paul Laverty and Ken Loach. The cast features Genny Lis Padilla On Your Feet, In The Heights, Nick Blaemire Godspell, The SpongeBob Musical, Jessica Vosk Fiddler, Finding Neverland, Mandy Gonzalez In The Heights, Wicked Ta'Rea Campbell Book of Mormon, Little Shop Wally Dunn West Side Story, All Shook Up, Diomargy Nuez Frida Liberada and Jon Rua Hamilton.

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe Dipietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson Chad, Jenn Gambatese Natalie Haller'Ed', and Jonathan Hadary Jim Haller.

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed additional casting for the upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof Alix Korey All Shook Up, Chicago will play Yente, Samantha Massell La Boheme will play Hodel, Ben Rappaport Mr. Robot, Picnic will play Perchik, and Alexandra Silber Master Class will play Tzeitel. In addition, Jessica Vosk The Bridges of Madison County will play Fruma Sarah, Aaron Young will play Sasha, and Julie Benko Les Misrables, Jesse Kovarsky The Death of Klinghoffer, and Silvia Vrskova will also join the cast.

Adam Spiegel Productions, Robert G. Bartner and the Ambassador Theatre Group present the UK and Ireland tour of 'Love Me Tender' - the new musical inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presleya revised version of Broadway's All Shook Up. Starring in the production areMica Paris as 'Sylvia',Sian Reeves as 'Mayor Matilda Hyde' andShaun Williamson as 'Jim' with Ben Lewis as 'Chad'. The rest of the company includes Mark Andersonas 'Dennis' Aretha Ayehas 'Lorraine' Chris Howell as 'Sheriff Earl' Felix Mosse as 'Dean' Laura Tebbutt as 'Natalie' Kate Tydman as 'Miss Sandra' Sophie Ayres Jamie Hughes-Ward Will JeffsJacob Maynard Matthew McKenna Elliot PowellStephanie Rojas Ruthie Stephens Paulo TeixeiraLindsey Tierney Sharon Wattis and T'Shan Williams.

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe Dipietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson Chad, Jenn Gambatese Natalie Haller'Ed', and Jonathan Hadary Jim Haller.

Chicago – When is comes to appreciating life, one great practitioner is Anson Williams, better known as the character “Potsie” from the 1970s TV series “Happy Days.” Williams wants to remind everybody to “pay it forward,” as he does in highlighting his unlikely mentor in his new book, “Singing to a Bulldog.”

The focus for Anson Williams is on Willie Turner, a custodian he worked with in a department store. Willie gave the 15-year-old Williams life lessons, as he was navigating the road to being an actor. Even though Turner was illiterate and a drinker, he stuck with and guided Williams, which provided the impetus for the young actor and singer to find his path.

Anson Williams at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, November 16th, 2104

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

And that path led to TV stardom in the sitcom “Happy Days,” which premiered in 1974. The...

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced 13 key members of the production team for the 87th Academy Awards, which will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, on ABC.

Director Hamish Hamilton returns to the show for the third time, after receiving an Emmy nomination for his work on last year’s telecast. He made his Oscar debut with the 82nd Academy Awards telecast in 2010. Hamilton has directed many other celebrated live televised events, including the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bruno Mars, the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Beyoncé, the 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards” and the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, for which he also received an Emmy nomination. He shared a 2011 Peabody Award for the fifth annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” and a 2003 Grammy Award nomination for the musical special “Robbie Williams – Live at the Albert.”

Production designer Derek McLane has been part of both Oscar...

Movie Week is over - and so is Jennifer Gibney's time in the competition - but the show must go on with Strictly Come Dancing.

There's no rest for the celebs, who are straight into training for their next tricky routines. But what are they dancing, and which songs are they getting? Read on for all the details...

Alison Hammond & Aljaz Skorjanec

Dance: Samba

Song: 'Bootylicious' - Destiny's Child

Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev

Dance: Quickstep

Song: 'We Go Together' from Grease

Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton

Dance: Cha Cha

Song: 'Call Me Maybe' - Carly Rae Jepsen

Jake Wood & Janette Manrara

Dance: Jive

Song: 'All Shook Up' - Elvis Presley

Judy Murray & Anton du Beke

Dance: Tango

Song: 'Jealousy' - Billy Fury

Mark Wright & Karen Hauer

Dance: Quickstep

Song: 'Tiger Feet' - Mud

Pixie Lott & Trent Whiddon

Dance: Rumba

Song: 'Stay With Me' - Sam Smith

Scott Mills...

On Monday’s episode of Under the Dome, several key players got their wires crossed — both literally and figuratively.

Let’s take a closer look at “Awakening,” which, above all, found Barbie getting into more trouble than he ever encountered in Chester’s Mill.

Related Leslie Bibb Joins CBS’ The Odd Couple

Lost In Translation | Forced to put quite a bit of trust into his father, Barbie asks his old man to get a message to Julia, which can be done via e-mail once Don gets the military firewall lifted. Barbie’s message is short, sweet and layered with a...

Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series just took on The Broadway Musicals Of 1990-2014 featuring such performers as Aladdin star Adam Jacobs, Tony Award-nominee Chad Kimball Memphis, Jenn Gambatese Tarzan, All Shook Up, Cheryl Freeman Tommy, The Civil War, NaTashaYvette Williams A Night with Janis Joplin, Patti Murin Lysistrata Jones, Oliver Award-nominee Kyle Scatliffe The Scottsboro Boys, currently in Les Miserables, Morgan James Motown The Musical, Lucas Steele Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Jeannette I. Bayardelle Hair,Mindy Wallace Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Mark Stuart Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Drama Desk-nominee Jeremy Morse, Christine Aranda, Nightlife Award-winner William Blake and many more.Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the after party below...

Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series just took on The Broadway Musicals Of 1990-2014 featuring such performers as Aladdin star Adam Jacobs, Tony Award-nominee Chad Kimball Memphis, Jenn Gambatese Tarzan, All Shook Up, Cheryl Freeman Tommy, The Civil War, NaTashaYvette Williams A Night with Janis Joplin, Patti Murin Lysistrata Jones, Oliver Award-nominee Kyle Scatliffe The Scottsboro Boys, currently in Les Miserables, Morgan James Motown The Musical, Lucas Steele Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Jeannette I. Bayardelle Hair,Mindy Wallace Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Mark Stuart Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Drama Desk-nominee Jeremy Morse, Christine Aranda, Nightlife Award-winner William Blake and many more.Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the ladies in action...

Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series on Monday, June 23 at 8pm, The Broadway Musicals Of 1990-2014 has added to its cast Aladdinstar Adam Jacobs, Tony Award-nominee Chad Kimball Memphis, Jenn Gambatese Tarzan, All Shook Up, Cheryl Freeman Tommy, The Civil War, NaTasha Yvette Williams A Night with Janis Joplin, Patti Murin Lysistrata Jones, Oliver Award-nominee Kyle Scatliffe The Scottsboro Boys, currently in Les Miserables, Morgan James Motown The Musical, Lucas Steele Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Jeannette I. Bayardelle Hair, Mindy Wallace Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Mark Stuart Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Drama Desk-nominee Jeremy Morse, Christine Aranda, and Nightlife Award-winner William Blake.

Whether he’s on stage, television or film, Cheyenne Jackson is hard to ignore. Maybe it’s his tall, classically handsome looks or the fact that he’s just so damn comfortable in his own skin. Regardless, there’s an irresistible appeal to the man that has served him (and us) very well.

While his work in 30 Rock and Glee and films like Behind The Candelabra and United 93 brought him attention for his acting skills, his heart is and always will be with music. This weekend he brings his “Music Of The Mad Men Era” show with the La Philharmonic to downtown La’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. He’ll be joined by Jane Lynch, Rebecca Romijn and musical director Ben Toth for the one-night-only performance.

Earlier this week, TheBacklot sat down with Jackson at The Abbey in West Hollywood to talk about his career, being out, tattoos, how...

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe Dipietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson Chad, Jenn Gambatese Natalie Haller'Ed', and Jonathan Hadary Jim Haller.

There’s no denying that music has proven itself to be an integral part of our favorite horror films, to the point that the iconic scores for films like Halloween and Psycho are as important an aspect of the movies as the stories and characters themselves. But we’ve already talked about our favorite horror scores here on Fearnet in the past, so that’s not quite what we’re here to discuss today.

Ya see, many horror movies over the years have been given their very own songs, which have either been featured within the movies or played over their end credits. It’s not something that often happens nowadays, but back in the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t all that uncommon for studios to task musicians with writing and performing original songs for their horror movies. Ah, the good old days.

Here are 10 of our favorite horror movie songs,...

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N Southport Ave., presents the Broadway musical The Color Purple, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, opening Monday, August 26 at 730p.m., and running through October 27, 2013. The Color Purple stars Trisha Jeffrey Broadway's Rent, All Shook Up, and Little Shop of Horrors and the first National Tour ofSister Act as 'Celie,' JaSondra Johnson Crowns at Goodman Theatre as 'Sophia,' and Adrienne Walker Marriott Theatre's Dreamgirls as 'Shug.' Check out a first look at highlights of the show below...

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There is something truly unique about the connection between Bruce Springsteen and his fans. Many artists have a loyal fan base that go to multiple shows and sing every word but only Bruce fans convene and are ready for a religious experience. Bruce is their preacher and the show leads them through songs about their lives; the good and the bad, their loves, losses and faith. Many say it seems when he sings that song that means the most to them, it is like they are the only person he is performing for amongst a sea of thousands. Strangers sing, dance and cry together. People of all ages become connected by the bond of music. It is no surprise that hundreds wait in line for hours, sometimes days before a show just to get as close to the stage as possible. For 40 years Bruce has been...

On TV this Tuesday: The McAdmiral’s on deck on NCIS, New Girl slips on blue suede shoes, The Game kicks off another season and The Face and Face Off pick winners. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are 11 programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm NCIS (CBS) | Jamey Sheridan (Homeland) guest-stars as McGee’s never-before-seen father, a Navy admiral who becomes involved in the team’s investigation of an incident aboard the USS Borealis. Also: Stan Burley is back! (View photos.)

8 pm Here Comes Peter Cottontail (The CW) | This 1971 Rankin-Bass holiday special – about a...

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe Dipietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson Chad, Jenn Gambatese Natalie Haller'Ed', and Jonathan Hadary Jim Haller.

Wellington, Jan 4: A parent in Utah, was so shaken up by the usage of Elvis Presley's song in musical 'All Shook Up' that the school got the production cancelled.

The American jukebox musical borrowed from King of Rock and Roll's songbook and put a modern twist on William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night.'

In the musical, Presley sings about a sweetheart whose "lips are like a volcano that's hot" in his 1957 song, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Sandy Riesgraf, a spokeswoman for the Jordan School District said that Presley's lyrics were deemed as "too sexually suggestive" and a scene suggesting cross-dressing was also deemed offensive.

West Jordan, Utah — A Utah school district has cancelled a high school play that uses Elvis Presley's music after a complaint about a sexually suggestive song.

Jordan School District officials in suburban Salt Lake City announced plans Wednesday to scrap Herriman High School's production of "All Shook Up," saying it could be offensive.

It was not immediately clear which song prompted the decision.

District spokeswoman Sandy Riesgraf (Reis'-graff) says a person approached the district and complained about the play, which is loosely based on William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."

Riesgraf says administrators reviewed the script and determined it didn't meet standards put in place in August after another high school play came under scrutiny.

The Deseret News reports students had already started rehearsing the play, which was scheduled for February. Riesgraf says a replacement will be selected.

Artinfo's Patrick Pacheco and NY1 theater reporter Frank Dilella sat down with architect and producer David Rockwell to talk about his most recent set designs for the Broadway musicals Kinky Boots and the upcoming Houdini. Watch the interview below Rockwell has also designed sets for Broadway's Dead Accounts, Elf, The Normal Heart, Catch Me If You Can, A Free Man Of Color, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Rocky Horror Show.

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director in association with Edward Negley, Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, has announced Anika Larsen Xanadu, All Shook Up, Avenue Q will join the cast of Closer Than Ever with Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Music by David Shire beginning August 28, 2012, replacing previously announced Leslie Kritzer who departed due to a scheduling conflict.

Not long ago on Twitter, Bret Easton Ellis said that Matthew Bomer couldn't possibly play the testosterone-spewing lead role in the film version of Fifty Shades of Grey because he's openly gay. I personally find that statement more incendiary than insightful, but let's move onto a more interesting concern: Who should our gay actors be portraying on the big screen? Here are nine gay thespians who'd be perfect on screen in these real-life roles. Jane Lynch, hold onto your seat.

1. Chris Colfer as Ricky Nelson

There's something about the '50s teen idol that's never been replaced. The combination of innocence and the burgeoning power of new rock 'n roll made for a parent-approved, yet slightly dangerous mix. Chris Colfer can pull off talk-singing like most McKinley High upperclassmen, and therefore he and his wide blue eyes are perfect for the role of snarling sitcom scion Ricky Nelson.

2. Cheyenne Jackson...

Today we are talking to a multi-talented performer who has performed on Broadway in everything from Brooklyn to Wicked who made her most recent Broadway bows standing by in both On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert - the dynamic and compelling Julie Reiber. Talking all about her new solo album, Love Travels, and its various inspirations as well as casting a look back at her many Broadway, touring and regional roles thus far in her eclectic career - All Shook Up, Sweeney Todd and many more included - Reiber and I attempt to illustrate her unique place on Broadway and what she would like to pursue in the future, both on the stage and in the recording studio. Additionally, Reiber opens up about her exhaustive song selection process for Love Travels and shares candid stories of the recording process of her solo debut,...

New York — Hold onto your hats – Henry Winkler is heading to Broadway as a porn star.

The one-time "The Fonz" on "Happy Days" will star in David West Read's comedy "The Performers" alongside Cheyenne Jackson, who also plays an adult film actor.

Winkler will portray Chuck Wood, a legend in the porn industry, who gets entangled in the romantic problems of two young couples.

The play is scheduled to open Nov. 14 at the Longacre Theater. It will be directed by Evan Cabnet, who also directed Read's play "The Dream of the Burning Boy."

Winkler was last on Broadway in 2000 in Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party." Jackson's Broadway credits include the recent revival of "Finian's Rainbow," "All Shook Up" and "Xanadu."...

Today we are talking to one of Broadways most recent stars to make a big impression in Hollywood with his many recent TV and film appearances - from Glee, 30 Rock and Curb Your Enthusiasm to the forthcoming HBO Liberace biopic Behind The Candelabra as well as the new NBC series Mockingbird Lane - following his stints on the Great White Way in the lead roles of musicals such as All Shook Up, Xanadu and Finians Rainbow - the convivial, exceedingly talented Cheyenne Jackson. Giving us an all-access pass to his new role as songwriter, crafting two pop gems - Drive and Before You - and creating accompanying music videos for them as a preview of his forthcoming Ep, which will also include collaborations with Sia and more. In addition to his recording career and songwriting responsibilities, Jackson also has a number of high profile film and TV projects coming up...

Broadway fans have been keenly aware of Cheyenne Jackson since he stormed the stage and snagged a slew of awards for his performance as Chad, in 2005's Elvis Presley jukebox musical All Shook Up.

The mainstream got a taste of his talent thanks to guest spots on 30 Rock and Glee, but Cheyenne is ready to unleash his full potential on the world with his first album of original songs!

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"I've been writing for the last year and the songs have been gushing out," he told TheInsider.com. "I'm doing this mostly to get it out of me because it's cathartic but I also think the songs are pretty f*cking good. I've been writing with Sia and I'm just so excited for people to hear what we've been working on!"

And you finally can hear the goods as Drive, the lead single off his upcoming Ep of the same name...

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe Dipietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson Chad, Jenn Gambatese Natalie HallerEd, and Jonathan Hadary Jim Haller.

All shook up? Ready to retrace the steps of your favorite hunka hunka burnin' love? Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, which means he would've turned 77 this year, not really that old at all. He was the King of Rock & Roll, the Godfather of Graceland and an icon whose legend will live on forever. Here are a handful of places where you would have seen Elvis Presley in Los Angeles back in the day … and a few where you can honor his memory today. (Yes, at least one of them involves a peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich.)

Beverly Wilshire Hotel - Beverly Hills

This gorgeous and iconic hotel might be cited ad nauseum as the "Pretty Woman" hotel, but long before the hooker fairy tale put this place on the movie map, the King called it home when he was busy making movies at Paramount Studios. Years later, John Lennon...

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Insert your favorite Elvis Presley song lyric here. (Sample: "All shook up!") Variety reports that Eric Bana will play The King in the new indie film 'Elvis & Nixon,' about the 1970 meeting between Presley and President Richard Nixon. Danny Huston is in talks to play the president for writer/director Cary Elwes, who's making his behind-the-camera debut. The Elvis/Nixon summit -- and its famed photographic proof -- remains a cultural oddity to this day; the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum still gets more requests for the pic than any other Nixon still. The pair met in 1970 at the behest of Presley, who wanted to offer his services to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This will be the second project to directly tackle the meeting: a 1997 film called 'Elvis Meets Nixon' detailed the same story. [Variety]

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IFC has renewed "The Onion News Network" for a second season, green-lit four new series, and announced it is developing two other shows. The first of the four green-lit shows, "Bullet in the Face," will premiere in 2012 and follow the hijinks of "a psychotic criminal turned cop after a jewelry heist goes terribly wrong." The scripted series is created, written and produced by Alan Spencer, known for "Sledge Hammer!" and "Hexed." "Commercial Kings," due to premiere on June 24 at 10 p.m., is described as a "docu-comedy" starring Rhett McLaughlin and...

The 2010 Nobel Prizes were given out a couple of weeks ago, but we’ve already got next year’s top contender for best chemistry: Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson, for making their dynamite duo debut at Carnegie Hall.

Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson

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Called “The Power of Two,” this electrifying evening last Friday was based on their cabaret act from June 2009 at Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency in New York City. For Carnegie, however, this charismatic combo added about a half-dozen songs, backed by a swingy, 17-piece band, masterfully music-directed by John Oddo, who also did the arrangements.

“The Power of Two” is a study in contrasts. Feinstein, 54, is the king of cabaret, a music historian and host of PBS’ American Songbook series. Jackson, 35, is the Broadway matinee idol of All Shook Up and Finian’s Rainbow and a TV star of 30 Rock and Glee.

Picture it: You're in the midst of a stellar audition. You're in the moment, creating a memorable character, capturing every nuance and beat of a beautifully written script. Then the unthinkable happens: You flub a line. What to do next?"You should own it," says casting director G. Charles Wright, whose credits include "That '70s Show" and "The Middle." "Most actors, because they have stage experience, when they mess up a line, they just keep going because that's what you would do on the stage. But [you should] really take a second and go back a line and say, 'Let me take that back.' That's part of being present."Actor Kurt Long, who has appeared on "Bones" and "How I Met Your Mother," notes that he usually uses this approach, because "most [casting directors] are very critical about the word and what's been written down there for the character." That said, he acknowledges...

Few rock documentaries to come along in the last several decades have come close to matching the intensity, interest, and amazing footage found in Elvis On Tour. From 1972 performances, the film was an instant classic of the genre, and is now available newly restored and remastered, and the Blu-Ray edition is a true must-own for fans.

Elvis on Tour, the Golden Globe®-winning documentary that followed Elvis on a 15-city tour of the United States in 1972, will make its debut August 3 in newly-restored and remastered Blu-ray and DVD versions from Warner Home Video. A screening of the documentary on August 14 in Memphis will follow the home entertainment release as Whv joins in the celebration of Elvis Week (August 10 – 16), commemorating the 75th anniversary of the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s birth.

Elvis on Tour, considered to be Presley’s last film before his death in 1977, was described by Variety in their review as “a bright,...

Broadway darling Cheyenne is the newest addition to McKinley High School – but what does his appearance mean for the rest of the cast?

Hey, Gleeks – it’s time to get yourself acquainted with Cheyenne Jackson, because the Broadway star is about to take over for one of the cast members on the second season of your favorite Fox show, Glee. So who’s going?

Sorry, BFFs, but Cheyenne is filling in for Idina Menzel as the glee coach of New Directions’ rival, Vocal Adrenaline, reports EW. But don’t worry Too much – she isn’t going far. Idina Did adopt Quinn’s (Dianna Agron) baby in the season finale, after all, and she still needs to make things right with her daughter, Rachel (Lea Michele).

Ps – if you don’t know Cheyenne, get with the program. The 35-year-old openly gay hottie is an award-winning Broadway vet after having starred in Xanadu,...

The term "Triple Threat" fits Cheyenne Jackson to a (tight black) T, as the multi-talent has shown he can sing, dance, and act on stage, TV, and films.

He turns 35 today, and it appears that he had a good time this weekend.

As we ponder the possibilities of what a birthday weekend with Cheyenne and pals would entail, let's take a look back at his career, which has steadily grown in scope and visibility since his first Broadway experience 8 years ago.

2002

Cheyenne makes his Broadway debut as the understudy to both male leads in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

2003

Cheyenne is the standby to play Radames (here opposite Deborah Cox) in Aida (pic: Joan Marcus)

He returns to Seattle, Washington (where he had lived for years) to perform as Rocky in the The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

2004

Cheyenne originates the role of Matthew in the boyband parody Altar Boyz at the New...

Charlie Williams is a dynamic young dancer who’s making his Broadway debut in Memphis, the new multi-Tony-nominated musical by Joe Dipietro and David Bryan, and he sure knows how to put his best feet forward. Thanks to his fancy footwork, the Astaire Awards nominated him as part of the best male dance ensemble on the Great White Way.

What’s more, Williams boasts the picture-perfect looks of an Abercrombie & Fitch model, and has been named “Broadway Hottie of the Month” by Gaylifenyc.org. The 5-foot-9 charmer, who is refreshingly open and out as a bisexual man, also was crowned ''Mr. Broadway'' at ''The Broadway Beauty Pageant.'' Plus, he will be getting more exposure as the pinup poster boy for "Broadway Bares' Xx: Strip-opoly,'' Broadway Cares' annual burlesque show of sexy dancers on June 20 at the Roseland Ballroom.

Back at Memphis, Williams, 22, is the only cast member who...

Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Urie

When asked to comment on Ramin Setoodeh's recent article about how openly gay actors can't convincingly play heterosexual roles, Cheyenne Jackson and Michael Urie straight-out called the Newsweek entertainment writer an ''asshole'' who's ''unconscionable.'' The two out actors were speaking at a talkback after Monday's performance of The Temperamentals, Jon Marans' acclaimed Off-Broadway play about early gay rights activists in the 1950s.

After moderator Frank DeCaro asked Jackson what he thought of Setoodeh's piece, the Broadway star of Finian's Rainbow and TV guest star of 30 Rock said:

It was infuriating on so many levels. Not only does [Setoodeh] say that a gay man can't play straight, he got personal, picking on Sean Hayes in Promises, Promises, [pointing out] certain scenes where he thinks [Sean] is stiff and uncomfortable. And then he picks on Jonathan Groff, who just came out. He's a young teen heartthrob [in Glee]. He's so talented and...