While you were working ...Today's news you might've missed:
Cirque du Soleil brings King of Pop to VegasCirque du Soleil has confirmed that a new show inspired by the work of Michael Jackson is coming to Las Vegas this year. Called "Michael Jackson ONE," the King of Pop-themed event will start preview performances on May 23, and will officially premiere June 29 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. "Michael Jackson ONE", written and directed by Jamie King, is described as "a theatrical evocation of Michael’s creative genius." The story focuses on "four misfits" who embark on a "transformative adventure ... guided and inspired by [Jackson's] music ... By journey's end, they will personify Michael's agility, courage, playfulness and love." This marks the second MJ-inspired show from Cirque du Soleil, as they're also currently showing "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour," which also uses the pop icon's music. General ticket sales for "Michael Jackson ONE" begin March 7. 'Parks and Rec' says 'I do'There were understandably high hopes for the "Parks and Recreation" wedding episode (which we only knew was going to happen for the past week, sneaky NBC). Thursday night's first of two new episodes delivered in every way imaginable. (Ann's decision to have Chris be the father of her baby, momentous as that is, is a discussion for another day.) Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z confirm joint tourThe rumored joint tour between Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z is officially happening. The pair announced the 12-stop event, called "Legends of the Summer," on Friday. Their trek will begin in Toronto, ON on July 17 and wind down in Miami, FL on August 16. 'Community': Four 'cool-cool-cool' momentsIt's been a rough time for "Community" fans lately. This has already been the most controversial season of the show with the departure of creator Dan Harmon, and there's been some very mixed reaction to the episodes we've seen so far. Last week's ratings also didn't help. Megan Fox joins Michael Bay's 'TMNT'The legendary tension surrounding Megan Fox's exit from "Transformers 3" is evidently water under the bridge. The filmmaker behind that still-running franchise, Michael Bay, has announced on his website that he's bringing Fox into the fold for his upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot. |
![]() ![]() About this blog
Our daily cheat-sheet for breaking celebrity news, Hollywood buzz and your pop-culture obsessions. ![]() ![]() |