It’s been in the theaters for a couple weeks now, but the movie “Hellboy” is getting a little more publicity because of what one movie theater reportedly did in the southern U.S. According to a tweet from over the weekend, one theater decided to change the name of the movie on its marquee and called it […]

CLEVELAND — A community has come together to give a historic theater a much needed face lift after it sat vacant for decades. Businesses are slowly coming back to the Collinwood and the street is starting to thrive again. “It’s like the Phoenix rising from the fire,” said Councilman Mike Polensek. The La Salle Threatre […]

CLEVELAND– The Agora Theatre and Ballrom will officially open its doors following a $3 million remodel later this week, but on Wednesday, staff showed off some of the changes to the media. AEG Presents took over the iconic Cleveland concert hall a year ago and started the renovations. The new ownership has already allowed The […]

Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist John Legend has helped dedicate an Ohio theater named in his honor. The Springfield News-Sun reports (http://bit.ly/2dC19fR ) Legend spoke Sunday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated theater. He also performed several songs in the updated performance space. Legend, a Springfield native, donated $500,000 for the project. At Sunday’s […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Firefighters in Cleveland were called out to Playhouse Square early Thursday morning. It happened around 8 a.m. at Connor Palace. Crews tell us is started in the basement and firefighters contained it to one room. Damage is estimated to be less than $10,000.   READ MORE: 19ActionNews.com Article and Picture […]

  CLEVELAND – Playhouse Square is celebrating and lighting up its brand new chandelier over downtown Cleveland on Friday, May 2. Their “Dazzle the District” event  takes place in the heart of Playhouse Square on Euclid Avenue between East 13th and East 17th Streets and on East 14th Street between Euclid and Prospect. That means […]

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According to AllHipHop.com The musical based on the music of one Mr. Tupac Shakur has been given an official opening date on Broadway. Kenny Leon’s musical Holler If Ya…

PARMA, Ohio – Fire investigators have ruled the cause of the blaze at the landmark Parma Theater as arson. The theater, which opened in 1936 on Ridge Road, caught on fire around 5 p.m. Friday. Within the hour, firefighters had the blaze out and contained it to the lobby. [PHOTO GALLERY: Parma Theater fire 5.wews.com/fmpOn] […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The roof of Cleveland’s Agora Theatre caught fire Friday. An Agora employee tells 19 Action News that the fire broke out around 1:30pm while roofers were re-roofing. There was minimal damage reported, the main issue will be the smell of smoke Saturday, when the next performance takes the stage. Prospect Avenue […]

[ooyala EwZjF0MjoPVNor5JHKbmKTagnYrCsrgn 425 239 0 nolink] The stage play “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” has been resurrected and debuting in Cleveland this week at the Cleveland Palace theatre. Check out the cast in the studio with WZAK’s Karen Vaughn above. “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” is an appeal to those women […]

Actress Sanaa Lathan talks to SoulCulture.TV about her family’s history in entertainment, being very critical of her own work and distinguishing between herself and the characters she plays. “I am my instrument, you can’t just leave yourself behind. There’s a little of me in every character…. and yet… well-written characters have their own spirit about […]