Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:55 pm
Lewiston's Rivershore Inc. hosted its second annual gala on Wednesday at the Niagara Frontier County Club. The event celebrated art and innovation - namely the work of the agency's new "Artisan's Edge" program at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
No series on television takes more creative license than "Fringe."
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
If "Fringe" fans thought Peter Bishop's disappearance was clever ...
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
There was a familiar face on the opening of Season 3 of NBC's show "The Sing-Off" on Monday night.
Michael Pittman, a 2009 Niagara-Wheatfield graduate, is now a junior at the University of Rochester and a member of it's a cappella group the YellowJackets. The group opened the show, and was not one of the two groups voted off, so local fans can catch them (and Michael) again on the Oct. 3 show. The Sept. 26 show features the second half of the competitors.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 06:30 pm
"It Girl" or under-the-radar independent spirit? Zooey Deschanel has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:15 pm
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will present founding member of the Beach Boys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Al Jardine as the headline entertainment at the 2012 Premier.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 05:00 pm
It you watched NBC or read entertainment magazines this summer, then you know it was "The Summer of Maria Bello."
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 02:50 pm
Replacing Jillian Michaels is a tall task, but Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince don't appear phased.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:15 pm
CBS News cameraman Isadore (Izzy) Bleckman will share stories and videos as the featured guest next Monday, Sept. 26, at a Historical Association of Lewiston meeting at The Brickyard Pub & BBQ, 432 Center St. The 6:30 p.m. event is free and includes free refreshments.
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Sat, Sep 17th 2011 10:40 am
The New York Yankees have invited television icon and "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" host Regis Philbin to be honored with the ceremonial first pitch on Monday, Sept. 19, prior to the 1:05 p.m. game vs. the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:20 pm
NBC News announces Meredith Vieira has been named to a new role as special correspondent for "Rock Center with Brian Williams," the new primetime newsmagazine led by Brian Williams. She will contribute her signature reporting for the broadcast, as well as report for "Today," "NBC Nightly News" and other NBC News programs. Vieira will additionally contribute to special network programming, including the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:15 pm
NBC announced today that Emmy-nominated talk show "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" will pack up and travel to the Midwest for sports' biggest event of the year, Super Bowl XLVI. In its regular 12:35 a.m. time slot, "Late Night" will air from Indianapolis Wednesday, Feb. 1, Thursday, Feb. 2, and Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:10 pm
Jim Brickman's "A Christmas Celebration" (www.JimBrickman.com) hits the road for the holiday season with an evening of dazzling solo piano, vibrant vocals, and the warmth and humor that has made this concert a seasonal tradition for the past 15 years. The five-time platinum-selling pianist and songwriter, with his special guests, perform in Buffalo on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts. The tour is produced by JMB Tours and the Brad Simon Organization.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:00 pm
Rivershore Inc. might have been without a speaker for its gala dinner next week were it not for some blind jokes and a few barbs at cerebral palsy in the 1970s.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 02:00 pm
Lewiston teenager Michelle Ball recently had the opportunity to appear in Hollywood's biggest budget film of the year: "The Dark Knight Rises." The picture, staring Christian Bale and directed by Christopher Nolan, follows the success of "The Dark Knight," which was the third largest financial grossing movie of all time. With a returning cast and crew from the original movies (including "Batman Begins"), "The Dark Knight Rises" is sure to be the blockbuster hit of the 2012 summer season.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 01:40 pm
NBC's top-rated summer hit "America's Got Talent" crowned Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as the winner of season six last night. Murphy beat out thousands of acts, including finalists POPLYFE, the Silhouettes and Team iLuminate to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize and an opportunity to headline a show in Las Vegas.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 01:25 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents "Fiddler on the Roof" Sept. 23 through Oct. 8. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 01:10 pm
Last week marked 45 years since the first airing of the original "Star Trek" sci-fi series. With five television series and 11 feature films, it has become an epic franchise, cultivating one of the largest fan networks in the world. With the success of the 2009 movie, director and producer J.J. Abrams has embarked on creating his second movie, slated for late 2012.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 01:05 pm
New girl on campus? Or maybe last year you tended to be not so vocal on campus? There is no better time than now to spread your social butterfly wings and get out there.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 07:00 am
A gypsy stalks the Lewiston Village Cemetery.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 01:35 am
If there was a popularity contest for countries, Brazil certainly would be near the top of the list. The Latin American nation hosts the World Cup in 2014, the Summer Olympic Games in 2016, and the 60th annual Miss Universe Pageant on Monday (9 p.m., NBC).
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 11:55 pm
Last night's 'NFL Kickoff' was the second-most watched NFL regular season primetime game on any one network in 15 years. The Saints-Packers NFL season opener on NBC was also the second most-watched "NFL Kickoff" ever, the second most-watched regular-season primetime game ever on NBC and the highest adult 18-49 rating for a primetime NFL regular-season game on any net in 14 years, according to official national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 11:40 pm
While actor and musician Dan Aykroyd isn't a god, that didn't stop legions of fans from telling the "Ghostbusters" and "The Blues Brothers" star "We're not worthy!" when meeting the iconic performer Saturday at Supermarket Liquors in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 04:45 pm
An all-new extended preview of "The X Factor" the new competition series that gives viewers the opportunity to help choose the next global superstar or breakout music group, will debut following the "NFL on FOX" late doubleheader match-ups this Sunday, Sept. 11, on FOX.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 04:20 pm
The Miss America Organization and ABC announce Chris Harrison will host the "2012 Miss America Pageant" live telecast from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 (9-11 p.m., ET), on ABC. Harrison was co-host of ABC's live telecast of the 2011 Miss America Pageant with Brooke Burke. The 2011 pageant drew ABC's biggest non-sports audience in the timeslot since April 2009, reaching 14.6 million viewers nationwide. He first hosted the iconic broadcast on ABC in 2004.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 07:00 am
The Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda will hold its 2012 Members Exhibition from Thursday, Sept. 15, to Friday, Oct. 7.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2011 03:30 pm
This morning, "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" co-host Regis Philbin announced that his last day on the program will be Friday, Nov. 18.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2011 03:25 pm
Oscar nominee Eddie Murphy, whose performing career spans movies, television and the stage, will host the Academy Awards show on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer announced today. This will be Murphy's first hosting stint on the Oscars.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:05 pm
The Shaw Festival is having a great season.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Ray Davies with special guest The 88 heads to the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The legendary lead singer of The Kinks (www.raydavies.info) performs an acoustic and electric evening of Kinks classics and more.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Scintas, for one performance only, on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 05:25 pm
Major renovations to the lower level of Niagara University's Gallagher Center will provide an entirely new backdrop to the university's popular Live Music Series. SIRSY, The Brass Monkeez and That 80's Hair Band headline the 2011 schedule, which gets under way on Sept. 16.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 06:40 pm
Stabbed by a fake cop, shot by a not-so-real reverend and seriously wounded by mobsters. Sounds intense, right? For "All My Children's" Dr. Griffin Castillo (Jordi Vilasuso), these are the lengths to which he's gone to prove his devotion to the one he loves.
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Wed, Aug 31st 2011 12:50 pm
The season 13 star-studded cast and their professional partners get ready to break in their dancing shoes on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" for the long awaited two-hour season premiere, Monday, Sep. 19 (8-10:01 p.m.), on the ABC Television Network.
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Wed, Aug 31st 2011 12:45 pm
Eleven teams will embark on the adventure of a lifetime on the new season of "The Amazing Race," premiering Sunday, Sept. 25 (8 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award nominee Phil Keoghan is the host.
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Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Fiddler On The Roof," starring Paul Bene and Dianna Kolek, Sept. 23 through Oct. 8. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda.
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Tue, Aug 30th 2011 01:00 pm
Big Time Rush will headline Kiss 98.5's "Kissmas Bash 2K11." The concert will be held at the First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena) on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Aug 30th 2011 12:25 pm
A diverse lineup of stars - including a U.S. veteran, an NBA champion, a film and TV star, a TV host and journalist, a Grammy-nominated singer, a supermodel, a reality TV star, a showbiz legacy and activist, and a World Cup star - will take the stage for the two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Sept. 19 (8-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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