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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Savoy Label Group (SLG) has concluded a worldwide deal with Universal Studios for the release of the soundtrack to the new Curious George Christmas movie, "CURIOUS GEORGE: A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS" on their Denon Records imprint. "A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS" is the first ever holiday-themed movie to feature the beloved children's character Curious George and will air during PBS pledge drive programming beginning in November. The soundtrack to...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar's FINDING NEMO took top honors in the category of Best Foreign Show in Argentina at the annual A.C.E. (Asociacion de Cronistas del Espectaculo) Awards. The A.C.E. Award is the highest achievement award for theatre in Argentina. This was the first A.C.E. nomination and win for Disney On Ice in the twelve years that the productions have toured the country. (Photo:...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Families can cozy up for a new kind of movie night as the DVD release of the new holiday adventure Merry Madagascar from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) hits the shelves of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) nationwide and exclusively Nov. 18, the day after the 30-minute animated Christmas special premieres on NBC. Walmart stores will also offer new Merry Madagascar licensed pajamas, slippers, socks, throw blankets and other holiday gifts...
NBC says it is joining with DreamWorks Animation SKG to air two new animated holiday specials based on the films Madagascar and Monsters vs. Aliens. The first of the 30-minute specials is called Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space. The Halloween program -- featuring the voices of film cast members Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland and Rainn Wilson -- is to air Oct. 28. Merry Madagascar, featuring the voice talents of Ben Stiller,...
A man dressed as the Sesame Street character, Elmo, was rude to tourists in New York when they tried to photograph him, the New York Daily News said. The newspaper reported the character -- surly and dirty, nothing like the Elmo on the TV show -- swore at and jostled people who wouldn't give him money when they tried to photograph him Saturday. No picture. No picture. You have to tip Elmo. You have to tip Elmo or Elmo gets angry, the Elmo impersonator said, placing his paw over a tourist's...
A U.S. tour of a stage production based on the popular children's literature character Curious George is to begin in October, the show's producers said. The Curious George Live! tour is to premiere Oct. 1 at U.S. Cellular Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, VEE Corp., Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Universal Studios Family Productions and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. announced Monday. The live musical show will then go on to play in more than 40 markets, including Chicago,...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to rock the house as Disney's High School Musical: Summer Celebration! brings the ultimate mega-mix to the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA on July 4th! It's the only live, touring High School Musical experience featuring the songs, dances, and team-spirited fun inspired by all three hit movies - right in your hometown! Tickets for High School Musical: Summer Celebration! go on sale today, June 1st at www.ticketmaster.com and other retail...
The vampire movie Twilight earned five golden popcorn prizes at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards ceremony in Universal City, Calif., Sunday night. The blockbuster took the prizes for best movie, best kiss, best fight, breakthrough performance male for star Robert Pattinson and best female performance for his leading lady Kristen Stewart. High School Musical 3: Senior Year earned Ashley Tisdale the golden popcorn for breakthrough performance female, while her co-star Zac Efron picked up the trophy...
Film actor Zac Efron has agreed to serve as guest host of Saturday Night Live in New York for the first time, NBC announced. Efron is slated to appear on Saturday's episode of the sketch comedy series, alongside musical guest Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Efron, who is best known for his work in the High School Musical movies, will star in 17 Again, a big-screen comedy set to open in U.S. theaters April 17 and will be seen in the film Me and Orson Welles later this year.
U.S. actor Zac Efron says he changed his mind about starring in the big-screen musical remake of Footloose because he wants to try his hand at other genres. Efron, 21, is best known for his work in the three High School Musical films and the movie musical version of Hairspray. He will soon be seen in the comedy 17 Again. I was looking for a new challenge, and this was another musical, Efron told Usmagazine.com about the decision not to star in Footloose as planned. I want to grow a bit with...
