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Interview: Toto is rock royalty (really)
Sat, Aug 17th 2013 12:45 am
As it turns out, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn't in Cleveland.

It's on the Toto tour bus.

No, really.

The members of this band have performed with the who's who's who's who of music.

Video: Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks sold-out Artpark crowd
Wed, Aug 14th 2013 12:15 pm
Lynyrd Skynyrd drew a sold-out crowd at Artpark Tuesday. The classic rock all-stars performed a slew of hit songs for the happy audience.
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood return to host CMA Awards
Tue, Aug 13th 2013 03:30 pm
Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host "Country Music's Biggest Night" for the sixth consecutive time in 2013. With them at the helm, the 47th Annual CMA Awards airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8 p.m.), on ABC.
'Top Chef' goes marching in ... to New Orleans on Wednesday, Oct. 2
Tue, Aug 13th 2013 03:30 pm
Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series "Top Chef" is back and heads to New Orleans for season 11 on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 10 p.m. This season kicks off with a new pre-premiere digital video series, "Padma's Picks," sponsored by Cigna and available on BravoTV.com.
Katharine McPhee to perform benefit concert for Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo
Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Katharine McPhee will perform Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo.
Audience vote names Damaris Phillips winner of 'Food Network Star'
Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:55 pm
The ninth season of long-running hit series "Food Network Star" concluded Sunday night with a viewer vote crowning Damaris Phillips of Louisville the winner of the series grand prize: her own show on Food Network.
Chris Cornell brings 'Songbook' solo acoustic tour to University at Buffalo
Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces Chris Cornell will bring his "Songbook" solo acoustic tour to town on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($49.50) go on sale Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m.

Cornell, Soundgarden's frontman, will play a series of intimate shows highlighting songs he has written throughout his illustrious career. This is the first time U.S. fans will hear acoustic arrangements of songs from 2012's critically acclaimed "King Animal," Soundgarden's first new studio album in more than 16 years.

Winners of Teen Choice 2013 announced
Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:45 pm
The following were honored at Teen Choice 2013, which aired live on FOX from the Gibson Amphitheatre. This year, teens logged on to teenchoiceawards.com and cast more than 150 million votes in support of their favorite celebrities from film, television, music, sports and fashion.
Katie Ohh crowned first champion of 'The Winner Is'
Mon, Aug 12th 2013 12:35 pm
Katie Ohh has been named the champion for the inaugural season of NBC's singing-competition series "The Winner Is," taking home a grand prize of $1 million.
Rick Jeanneret signs three-year contract to remain on Buffalo Sabres broadcast
Thu, Aug 8th 2013 11:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced Rick Jeanneret, hockey's longest-tenured broadcaster, has signed a new, three-year contract with the team to remain its primary play-by-play voice. The Sabres Hall-of-Famer will call an increasingly reduced number of games during the next three seasons before stepping away from the microphone for good.
'America's Got Talent' judges defend reality TV competitions
Tue, Aug 6th 2013 11:35 am
At the recent Television Critics Association summer press tour, the coaches on "The Voice" took flak that their show has yet to produce a top star in the music industry.
Ryan Seacrest named host and exec producer of NBC's 'Million Second Quiz'
Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:25 am
Emmy Award-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest has been tapped as host of NBC's unique, fast-paced live interactive game show "The Million Second Quiz." The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, NBC's president of alternative and late night programming.
Major stars, major works highlight BPO 2013-14 season
Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:00 pm
On Aug. 10, single tickets will go on sale for all Buffalo Philharmonic performances in the 2013-14 season, including the highly anticipated season opening gala with Yo-Yo Ma.
Connor Jessup excited for fans, third season of 'Falling Skies'
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 05:25 pm
The average 19-year-old spends his summer hanging out with friends, working a menial job and preparing to return to college.

Connor Jessup? He spent his summer traveling through parts of Europe and Japan before participating in a Comic-Con panel discussion on "Falling Skies," and preparing to return to Vancouver to shoot season three of his hit TNT sci-fi series.

Country music superstar Keith Urban returns to 'American Idol' judges' table
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 04:15 pm
Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy winner who has sold more than 15 million albums, will return to "American Idol" as a judge.
Kingdom Bound 2013: Colton Dixon 'A Messenger' for change
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 12:35 pm
Just take one look at Colton Dixon's hair and you know he's different.
Kingdom Bound 2013: for KING & COUNTRY count their blessings
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 12:30 pm
It's hard to imagine for KING & COUNTRY's Luke and Joel Smallbone, when growing up in Australia and then Tennessee, factored Buffalo into their future plans. But Western New York, surprisingly, has become a strong Christian music market, and Kingdom Bound a can't-miss concert venue.
New breed of artists at Kingdom Bound 2013
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 12:25 pm
Two Christian acts performing this year at Kingdom Bound have made a mark in Christian and mainstream music - both locally and across the country.

Interviews with Colton Dixon and for KING & COUNTRY.

Darren Criss and Lucy Hale to co-host Teen Choice 2013
Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
Musician, actor and 2011 Teen Choice Breakout Star Darren Criss and singer, actress and three-time Teen Choice winner Lucy Hale are set to co-host Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX.
'Star Wars Celebration Europe 2013': 'Star Wars Rebels' logo, art and details revealed
Sat, Jul 27th 2013 02:20 pm
"Star Wars Rebels" Executive Producer Dave Filoni pulled back the curtain on Lucasfilm's highly anticipated animated series for "Star Wars Celebration Europe" attendees.
Exclusive midnight showing of Syfy's 'Sharknado' gives fans big screen experience for one night only
Fri, Jul 26th 2013 09:35 pm
Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's ... a shark! A super-sized storm sucks sharks from the ocean and hurls them onto land in the Syfy cult classic "Sharknado," presented for one night in select movie theaters for a special midnight showing by NCM Fathom Events and The Asylum on Friday, Aug. 2 (starting at 12:05 a.m. local time).
Buffalo hosts WWE Battleground PPV
Fri, Jul 26th 2013 08:25 pm
WWE pay-per-view is returning to First Niagara Center for the first time in two years with a brand new landmark event. "WWE Battleground" will happen live in Buffalo on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

NBC to air 'WrestleMania 29: The World Television Premiere' on Aug. 3

Artpark goes Blue
Wed, Jul 24th 2013 01:50 am
VIDEO, PICS: Award-winning Canadian band Blue Rodeo entertained Artpark patrons July 23 as part of the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
FOX and Eventful to bring a free advance screening of 'Sleepy Hollow' to the big screen in three winning cities
Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 03:40 pm
FOX and Eventful are giving fans in three winning cities that "Demand it!" the most an advance screening of FOX's new mystery-adventure drama series "Sleepy Hollow."
Matthew Good closes 'Buffalo Place Rocks Canalside'
Tue, Jul 23rd 2013 11:15 am
Canadian alt-rock icon Matthew Good will close the 15th annual "Buffalo Place Rocks Canalside" concert series presented by M&T Bank and produced by Buffalo Place Inc. in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Aug. 31. The show begins at 6 p.m.
Cobie Smulders will reprise her role as Agent Maria Hill in premiere of 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
Fri, Jul 19th 2013 06:40 pm
On Friday, Marvel Television introduced fans to their first live action television epic with their new ABC series, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Emmy nominations
Thu, Jul 18th 2013 06:25 pm
Here is the list.
'The Voice' returns with original judges
Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:45 pm
Host Carson Daly and original "The Voice" coaches CeeLo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton are gearing up for the show's fifth season, which debuts Monday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on NBC.
'The Great Food Truck Race' hits the road with fresh cast of hopefuls, longest route in series history
Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
"The Great Food Truck Race" kicks off season four with a brand-new cast of food truck hopefuls, who hit the road for the longest route in series history (4,181 miles), and exciting culinary challenges that celebrate the country's national landmarks.
'Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy': Bad Company at Artpark
Wed, Jul 17th 2013 02:20 pm
Paul Rodgers and Bad Company performed to a sold-out crowd at Artpark on Tuesday.
Final tide of nominees announced for Teen Choice 2013
Tue, Jul 16th 2013 03:35 pm
The final tide of nominees has been announced for Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. "The Heat" and "Man of Steel" lead the third wave with five nominations each, while cable drama "The Fosters" garnered four nominations.
'The Sound of Music' at Artpark: Emilie Renier earns elite status
Sat, Jul 13th 2013 11:00 am
While many actors have made return appearances to the Artpark stage in recent years, in my mind there's just a handful who have stood out as master performers.

To this list of all-stars, I'm adding Emilie Renier, who plays Maria in "The Sound of Music," which opened Thursday.

NBCUniversal to launch new Meredith Vieira daytime show
Tue, Jul 9th 2013 10:40 pm
NBC Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert today announced Meredith Vieira will host her own nationally syndicated daytime show, titled "The Meredith Vieira Show."
'Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show' returning to NT
Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:40 am
"Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show" is coming to the Riviera Theatre Thursday, July 25, at 2 and 8 p.m.
Artpark dedicates 'The Sound of Music' to Brother Augustine Towey
Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
As Artpark prepares for an eight-show run of the popular musical "The Sound of Music," it is impossible to forget Brother Augustine Towey, C.M., the late visionary leader of Western New York's theater community and how special he was to Artpark's theater program development.
MSG to replay best Sabres games of 2012-13
Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and MSG Networks have announced plans to air a series of the best games of the Sabres' 2012-13 season. MSG will replay nine Sabres telecasts from the 2012-13 season in a two-hour, condensed format beginning on July 1 and running through Aug. 26.
USA orders two additional episodes of 'Psych'
Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
USA Network, the No. 1 cable network, is giving Psych-Os what they want: more "Psych" episodes! Due to the extraordinary popularity of the show, the network has ordered two additional episodes for the eighth season, and, for the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity to vote for one they want to see appear on air.
Rhys Ifans to star in a recurring role on 'Elementary'
Thu, Jun 27th 2013 11:55 am
Rhys Ifans has been cast in the recurring role of Sherlock Holmes' older brother, Mycroft Holmes, in the second season premiere of "Elementary," Thursday, Sept. 26 (10 p.m.), on CBS Television Network. For the first time, the premiere will be shot on location in London.
One Direction to open Teen Choice 2013 with performance of 'Best Song Ever' Sunday, Aug. 11, on FOX
Tue, Jun 25th 2013 01:35 pm
Global superstars One Direction tease their upcoming 3D movie "This Is Us" with the eagerly awaited release of their brand new single "Best Song Ever." The first song to be released from their forthcoming third album due out later this year, "Best Song Ever" will be digitally released globally on Monday, July 22.
Discovery Channel's 'Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda' smashes television, live, social media and digital ratings records
Mon, Jun 24th 2013 03:00 pm
On "Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda," tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, "The King of the High Wire," made history as the first person ever to cross over the Grand Canyon.
 

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