The Rogers Revue

Jonas Brothers announce first North American Headline Tour in nearly a decade at Capital One Arena August 15

May 1, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

After building overwhelming anticipation, GRAMMY® nominated multi platinum powerhouse trio–Jonas Brothers—announce the details for their 40-city Happiness Begins Tour this summer and fall with special guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw. The announcement coincides with the launch of the pre-order for the band’s highly anticipated comeback album Happiness Begins, as well as the launch of their official merch store online today.

TICKETS TO THE THREE-DAY COMEDY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL ARE ON SALE NOW AT WWW.CLUSTERFEST.COM

“Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest” Announces Casting for Live Reads of “Clueless” and “Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion”

April 30, 2019 TRR News Movie News, Movies

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the founders of Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, today announced the Live Read castings for cult hits Clueless and Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion at Clusterfest in San Francisco June 21-23. Wildly popular, the Live Reads are dramatic staged readings of popular movie scripts, and past performances have included Spice World, Planes Trains and Automobiles and Wayne’s World. This year they will reach new levels of hilarity with must-see ensemble casts putting their spin on two film favorites. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Clueless will star Issa Rae (Cher), Amanda Seales (Dionne), Ilana Glazer (Tai), Kumail Nanjiani, star of the upcoming film Stuber (Josh), Chris Redd (Murray) and others. Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion will feature drag queens Trixie Mattel (Romy), Katya Zamolodchikova (Michele) and San Francisco legend Peaches Christ (Heather) with supporting roles filled by Matteo Lane, Nicole Byer and more.

John Singleton Raised Black Children Through Film

April 30, 2019 Kyra Davenport Movies

Like many other Black children who are now millennial adults, John Singleton was a part of my household, my upbringing, my childhood. His cautionary tales opened up a conversation about the world, the ills of society, and what to avoid.

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Daniel Norgren Announces North American Tour for Fall 2019

April 30, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

Acclaimed Swedish songwriter Daniel Norgren has announced an upcoming North American Tour, in support of the new release Wooh Dang, out earlier this month on his own Superpuma Records. The tour will see Daniel and his band returning to Chicago, New York, Boston, Toronto, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. As well as first-time stops in Louisville, Asheville, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Boulder, and at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Tennessee/Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 3rd at 10am local time. Norgren will stop at the Black Cat on September 25th!

Pride & Joy – The Marvin Gaye Musical at the National Theatre May 1-12

April 30, 2019 TRR News Uncategorized

MGIII Global Licensing, Inc. and New Day Entertainment will present PRIDE & JOY – THE MARVIN GAYE MUSICAL at the National Theatre from May 1-12, 2019.

Tickets ($129, $99, $79, $59, and $34) may be purchased at TheNationalDC.com, in person at the National Theatre Box Office (weekdays from noon to 6:00 PM), or by calling 1-800-514-3849. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in downtown Washington, D.C.

Movie Revue: Dogman

Dogman is a Treat for Italian Cinema Fans

April 28, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The effects of bullying, no matter what your age, is the central premise of Magnolia Pictures Dogman from director Mattero Garrone. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) resides in a quaint, beachside Italian town with his daughter, Alida (Alida Baldari Calabria). Marcello spends his days grooming dogs. Due to his talent, he has earned the nickname “Dogman” by the townsfolks.

Movie Revue: Avengers: Endgame

Avengers Endgame Finishes Saga in Sincere Nostalgic Triumph

April 28, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies, Uncategorized

For eleven years Marvel and Disney have not only created an empire with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but they have also tried to create a spoiler-free culture around their releases. Earlier this week, Marvel released a public letter to their fans asking them to not spoil anything from Avengers: Endgame. The film is, not ending the MCU, but ending an era of our main heroes. My point in saying this is that I am going to try to be as spoiler free as possible with this review. One, I don’t want Hawkeye to shoot me down over a movie review and two, the film benefits the viewer going in cold.

Comedy Show Revue: Jay Leno

Leno Delivers the Laughs for One Night Only in DC

April 28, 2019 Mi Lin Arts & Entertainment, Comedy Shows

On Friday, April 26, 2019, legendary television host and recipient of the Kennedy Center’s 2014 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Jay Leno returned to the Kennedy Center with fantastic funny stories to share to a sold-out audience. It was my first time seeing him live), but I grew up watching him on late night television. I also loved my seating arrangement because I was introduced to the gorgeous Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York star Sonja Morgan who was also in town for the weekend of the White House Correspondents dinner.

Dean interviews the cast of new Hulu series "Ramy"

The Cast of Ramy Talking Life, Hilarity and the Pursuit of the First Season

April 25, 2019 Dean Rogers Uncategorized

On this edition of THE INTERVUE, I talked to the cast members of the new Hulu series “Ramy”. The new comedy, launched April 19th, tells the story of a twenty-something, first-generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. RAMY offers a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like being caught between a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a millennial generation that thinks life has no consequences. I recently sat down with the star, creator and executive producer Ramy Youssef, comedian Steve Way who plays “Steve” and comedian Dave Merheje plays “Ahmed”

The 25th James Bond Adventure Set to Start Principal Photography

April 25, 2019 TRR News Movie News, Movies

GoldenEye in Jamaica. James Bond Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today confirmed the start of principal photography on the 25th official James Bond film begins on 28 April 2019. From Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, the film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007.