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Emily is a spunky young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused by the crime-fighting superheroes. It's when she stands up to one of these larger-than-life figures (after an epic battle messes with her commute) that she accidentally becomes a cult "hero" in her own right

Review Roundup: RIGOLETTO at Seattle Opera; What Did The Critics Have To Say? Photo Review Roundup: RIGOLETTO at Seattle Opera; What Did The Critics Have To Say?
by Alan Henry - August 14, 2019

Rigoletto is now open at Seattle Opera! What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!...


David Oyelowo to Star in THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING for Showtime Photo David Oyelowo to Star in THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING for Showtime
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2019

SHOWTIME has announced that Emmy and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo (Selma) will play the title role in the drama series THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING. The network has ordered a pilot, which is currently in pre-production and scheduled to shoot in 2020. Academy Award® winner Christopher McQuarrie (Th...


Shakespeare & Company Presents Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN Photo Shakespeare & Company Presents Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN
by Julie Musbach - July 02, 2019

Shakespeare & Company presents Critics Circle and Susan Smith Blackburn Award-winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood's timely play The Children, directed by James Warwick, back for his second season with the Company after last season's acclaimed Mothers and Sons....


THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING Adds Michael Rooker Photo THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING Adds Michael Rooker
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2020

Variety reports that Michael Rooker has been made a series regular on the upcoming series 'The President is Missing.'...


BWW Review: UBU – A SINGALONG SATIRE, Shoreditch Town Hall Photo BWW Review: UBU – A SINGALONG SATIRE, Shoreditch Town Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - December 07, 2019

Welcome to Lovelyville. President Nick Dallas has just been re-elected, and all seems right with the world - until the disruptive force of Mr and Mrs Ubu make their appearance, that is. Completely at odds with the tone of the town from the moment they open their mouths, they are unable to sit back a...


DEAR ERICH A Jazz Opera By Ted Rosenthal Announced At The New York City Opera Photo DEAR ERICH A Jazz Opera By Ted Rosenthal Announced At The New York City Opera
by A.A. Cristi - January 03, 2019

The New York City Opera/National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's world premiere production will feature  a cast of nine headed by Jessica Tyler Wright, Glenn Seven Allen, Rachel Zatcoff, and Peter Kendall Clark....


House & Home Signs to Open Your Ears Records, Announces New Album Photo House & Home Signs to Open Your Ears Records, Announces New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020

Alternative rock band House & Home has signed to Richmond-based label Open Your Ears Records, and is thrilled to announce their new album Find Sense. Feel Love. Make Light. Though the album is set to be released on April 17th, fans can hear the first new song now, streaming exclusively on Alternativ...


VIDEO: New Trailer Released for THE BOYS on Amazon Prime Photo VIDEO: New Trailer Released for THE BOYS on Amazon Prime
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019

The uncensored trailer for the anticipated Amazon Original series The Boys was revealed today on Reddit by Garth Ennis, writer and co-creator of the original comic book series. The subversive superhero series will debut July 26 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territo...


BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Barbican Theatre Photo BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - February 06, 2019

The Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre brings its modern, surreal take on Chekhov's classic play to The Barbican, with a barb or two directed towards some familiar faces....


Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For DEATH OF ENGLAND at the National Theatre Photo Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For DEATH OF ENGLAND at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2020

DEATH OF ENGLAND, a new play by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams, comes to the Dorfman Theatre from 31 January, press night Thursday 6 February, playing until March 7....


BWW Review: Things Get Freaky at STRANGER SINGS! at Feinstein's/54 Below Photo BWW Review: Things Get Freaky at STRANGER SINGS! at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Xandra Harbet - January 18, 2019

Have you ever wondered who the Demogorgon gets freaky with in the shadows of The Upside Down? No? Me neither until I watched Stranger Sings! To say it was a wild ride is putting it mildly....


Photo Flash: First Look at DRACULA, Coming to UK Cinemas Photo Photo Flash: First Look at DRACULA, Coming to UK Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - October 14, 2019

CinemaLive, leading producers and distributors of event cinema, are once again partnering with the UK's Northern Ballet to broadcast their spectacular production of 'DRACULA' LIVE into cinemas across the UK and Ireland for one night only – fittingly on Halloween, 31st October....


MTV to Premiere HOW HIGH 2 on April 20 Photo MTV to Premiere HOW HIGH 2 on April 20
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 07, 2019

MTV has set Saturday, April 20th at 9:00PM ET/PT for the highly anticipated TV premiere of How High 2, the much buzzed-about sequel to the iconic stoner classic. Mike Epps reprises his role as 'Baby Powder' alongside the previously announced all-star cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa...


BWW Review: DROPOUT at Tandanya Theatre Photo BWW Review: DROPOUT at Tandanya Theatre
by Barry Lenny - May 24, 2019

An extraordinary, emotional piece of real youth representation....


Photo Flash: First Look at CAN I HELP YOU? at Omnibus Theatre Photo Photo Flash: First Look at CAN I HELP YOU? at Omnibus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2020

Bringing to life their late co-founder Philip Osment's final play, Playing ON will present the world premiere of Can I Help You? at The North Wall and Omnibus Theatre this spring. Susan Aderin (Guerrilla, Sky Atlantic; Peer Gynt, National Theatre) will appear as Fifi alongside Gabriel Vick (Les Misé...


TCHEKOV AT THE HOUSE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE Comes to La Mama Courthouse Photo TCHEKOV AT THE HOUSE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE Comes to La Mama Courthouse
by Stephi Wild - August 02, 2019

The Reds once the powerless now the powerful. The Whites once absolute rulers now the powerless. The former Tsar and his family are imprisoned by the Bolsheviks in a provincial house where the Romanov girls perform Chekhov to pass the time under house arrest. Running from 28 August to 8 September at...


Thick Share New Track 'Bumming Me Out' Photo Thick Share New Track 'Bumming Me Out'
by Abigail Charpentier - February 11, 2020

Today, Brooklyn DIY punk band THICK share the music video for “Bumming Me Out,” a track off their forthcoming debut album 5 Years Behind out March 6 via Epitaph. The song perfectly captures the pain of feeling powerless in the face of endless horrors happening in the world....


BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Barbican Theatre Photo BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - February 06, 2019

The Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre brings its modern, surreal take on Chekhov's classic play to The Barbican, with a barb or two directed towards some familiar faces....


John Stamos Will Star in BIG SHOT at Disney+ Photo John Stamos Will Star in BIG SHOT at Disney+
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2019

John Stamos has been cast in the lead role in the Disney + original series, a?oeBig Shot,a?? written and executive produced by David E. Kelley and Dean Lorey and produced by ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios. Brad Garrett (a?oeSingle Parentsa??), who pitched the original idea to Kelle...


MATILDA Continues In Denver Through 1/6 Photo MATILDA Continues In Denver Through 1/6
by Alan Henry - December 26, 2018

Matilda continues performances at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts through January 6th. The five-time Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical, inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dre...


Author Lori Power Releases Third Book In The Gentle Surf Romance Series Photo Author Lori Power Releases Third Book In The Gentle Surf Romance Series
by Julie Musbach - February 19, 2019

Author Lori Power announces the upcoming release of her new contemporary romance novel, For a Song. This is the third book in The Gentle Surf Romance Series....


BWW Review: Now & Then Creative Company Presents Sophocles' ANTIGONE Photo BWW Review: Now & Then Creative Company Presents Sophocles' ANTIGONE
by Herbert Paine - May 06, 2019

Now & Then Creative Company presents Sophocles' ANTIGONE through May 19th. Compelling and riveting all-female production directed by Cody Goulder. A potent and absorbing portrayal of the existential struggle between devotion to the will of the gods and the dictates of the state....


JR Slayer Shares New Single I'LL NEVER LEAVE U Featuring Warpaint's Jenny Lee Photo JR Slayer Shares New Single I'LL NEVER LEAVE U Featuring Warpaint's Jenny Lee
by Tori Hartshorn - January 16, 2019

Los Angeles-based band JR Slayer featuring Cody Votolato of The Blood Brothers revealed their new single 'I'll Never Leave U' which features Jenny Lee of Warpaint. The track premiered at Alternative Press along with an exclusive interview with Cody. 'I'll Never Leave U' is from JR Slayer's new album...


Review Roundup: RIGOLETTO at Seattle Opera; What Did The Critics Have To Say? Photo Review Roundup: RIGOLETTO at Seattle Opera; What Did The Critics Have To Say?
by Alan Henry - August 14, 2019

Rigoletto is now open at Seattle Opera! What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!...


Band Of Skulls' New Song WE'RE ALIVE Premieres Today Photo Band Of Skulls' New Song WE'RE ALIVE Premieres Today
by Tori Hartshorn - March 05, 2019

“We're Alive,” the new song from U.K. rockers Band of Skulls premieres today; listen/share it here. “It's impossible not to be affected by the fear of it all and the sense of powerlessness,” say the band. “But we made a concerted effort not to make a depressing record, because we don't think anyone ...






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