Samuel Jackson News

The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) announces ND Theatre NOW, featuring Coats by Henry Stone and The Tea on ND by Samuel Jackson II, in the Philbin Studio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, February 20 - March 1.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, director Martin Scorsese is facing a bit of backlash after his comments regarding the Marvel films. Now, Samuel L. Jackson is offering his opinion on the comments during a red carpet interview from Variety.

Variety reports that actor Samuel L. Jackson will provide a new voice option for Amazon Alexa. He will be the first celebrity to do so, with more guest voices being added starting in 2020.

Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) announces four productions for its 2019/20 theatre season, including three new plays written by Notre Dame faculty and students, a Tony-nominated rock opera, as well as a festival of staged readings.

Samuel L. Jackson has joined Chris Rock in the upcoming reboot of 'Saw,' according to Variety.

Tony-nominated Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan will star as Neil Bogart in the upcoming film Spinning Gold, a film written and to be directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, son of the late musical idolmaker who ran Casablanca Records and died in 1982 of cancer and lymphoma at age 39. 

The Women's Forum of New York will present the 9th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 17th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Education Fund of the Women's Forum, which has helped over 260 women, age 35 and over, whose lives have been disrupted by extreme adversity, complete their college degrees.

Samuel L. Jackson is a household name, known for his iconic roles on screen. He recently appeared in a feature on 60 Minutes, where he talked about his long career, including how getting his start in the theatre shaped him as an actor.

James Corden has shared a special preview of 'Captain Marvel' stars Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson Carpool Karaoke: The Series episode airing this Friday. In the clip, the two drive through Los Angeles singing Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' and take a pressure-packed lie detector test.

Last night in Los Angeles, stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Ben Mendelsohn, Gemma Chan, Lashana Lynch, Lee Pace, Rune Temte and Algenis Perez Soto were joined by directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck and producer Kevin Feige for a walk down the red carpet where they greeted excited fans at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN MARVEL.

New Line Cinema has released the trailer for the action comedy “Shaft,” the next chapter in the film franchise featuring the coolest private eye on any New York City block. 

Octane Entertainment has sold the action-packed, stick 'em up, whodunit caper Carter & June, from the producer of the cult hit Napoleon Dynamite, to Showtime Networks it was announced today by company president Jack Campbell. Showtime will offer the film On Demand February 1st, 2019 and air as part of premium programming February 7.  The film played theatrically in New York, California and Texas in Summer 2018.

To Kill A Mockingbird officially opened last night at the Shubert Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night red carpet below!

Variety reports that Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek will return for a “Hitman's Bodyguard” sequel.

Samuel L. Jackson appeared on last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jackson talks about teaching an online acting masterclass, going to college for theatre and reveals what it is like acting while drunk, high and on acid. He talks about his new movie Incredibles 2, working on other animated films, and doing a school program at a local theatre where he sold kids a potion to help them get over their greatest fears. Finally, he talks about his recent Instagram posts where he wears t-shirts with his own face on them and Jimmy calls him out for not inviting him on his summer vacations with Magic Johnson.

Samuel L. Jackson visits The Ellen Show to chat voicing Frozone for The Incredibles, his favorite curse words, & more! Check out the clip below! 

The reviews are in for South Bend Civic Theatre's production of IN THE HEIGHTS! With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, IN THE HEIGHTS won four Tony awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2008. South Bend Civic Theatre's production opened on March 9th, and will continue to run through March 25th.

Opening night at the South Bend Civic Theatre's In The Heights a highly anticipated production for the local community theatre. The run has been completely sold out and the audience is lively while we wait for the show to begin. Scenic designer Kyle Chamberlin has done an incredible job with the design for this show. As you walk into the theatre you feel as if Washington Heights has been brought to life with every detail of the set from the crosswalk to the ATM machine. Before the show began Executive Director Aaron Nichols talked about the year long process of the show and how the theatre had reached out the local latino communities to bring in a more diverse cast. The South Bend Civic Theatre has done a good job casting this show and bringing in a new audience as well.

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts today announced that The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are scheduled to perform on Friday, March 9, at 7 pm.

Luxury brand Christopher Guy (CG) will once again sponsor the upcoming Hollywood Beauty Awards on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the historic Avalon Hollywood.