B13 Peer Review

 Kobe Bryant doesn't have the patience to write a book. He says so in the trailer for his new documentary on Showtime , “Kobe Bryant’s Muse.” Directed by Gotham Chopra, the film shows a side of Bryant that will be new to those used to seeing him in NBA warrior mode, as he examines his own upbringing, setbacks and failures and contemplates a life beyond pro basketball glory. “I have things I want to think about," Bryant says, "things I want to dive into and get off my chest.” Bryant and his wife Vanessa joined friends at a private screening in Los Angeles on Thursday night at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. The room fluttered with pro athletes dressed to the nines and sports agents in expensive suits. Former Lakers forward Rick Fox walked around looking for a place to charge his phone. The music of Ray Charles and Etta James floated from the speakers. Bryant was all smiles and posed with just about everyone who asked for a picture. "Kob...

"I didn't hurt my butt, I hurt my head," singer tells Jonathan Ross of her Brit Awards plunge One of the most stunning moments of the 2015 Brit Awards  came when Madonna  experienced what looked like a bad fall backwards off a flight of stairs during "Living for Love." The Rolling Stone cover star miraculously recovered and finished out her performance, but video of the plunge continued to be the story well after the award show. Madonna sat down with The Jonathan Ross Show for a special episode set to air March 14th on ITV to discuss her new album Rebel Heart  as well as the epic fail. "I didn't hurt my butt, I hurt my head. I did," Madonna tells Ross. "I know how to fall, I've fallen off my horse many times and I tucked and I have good core strength... but the thing is, I had a little bit of a whiplash and I smacked the back of my head so there was a man standing over me with a flashlight until about 3...

Missy Elliott’s career renaissance is upon us and the MC is getting the band back together. Two weeks after being seen in the studio with longtime collaborator Timbaland, Missy tweeted out a picture of her and Pharrell in the studio together: Missy Elliott          ✔ @ MissyElliott Follow VA! 2 up 2 down! Me & my fam @ Pharrell hard at work 7:34 PM - 26 Feb 2015 At the 2014 BET Awards , Pharrell and Missy opened the show with a performance of “Pass That Dutch.” The two Virginia natives last worked together in 2011 when they dropped “ On and On .” Missy is on the verge of having a huge 2015. Missy performed her early 2000s hits “Get Ur Freak On,” Work It” and “Lose Control” during  Super Bowl XLIX’s halftime show with Katy Perry. The next morning, her previous albums and sales saw a huge...

Congratulations are in order for Empire’s Jussie Smollett! The singer/actor revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he’s signed a record deal with Columbia Records and is working on a solo album. Check out a few excerpts from his interview: You guys keep growing each week in the ratings. Have you been able to enjoy the success? It hasn’t clicked yet. The other day I went to Whole Foods and bought some chewable Vitamin C and got mobbed by like 15 girls. Today I was seven minutes late to work and I’m never late to work. I have been late to work two times. But a van of women were in Whole Foods and I was there to get my salad for lunch. Literally, they come up and they’re like “Jamal!” And I was late because they had to stay there and try to figure out how to use their camera phones. I kind of feel like how Michael Jackson must have felt after “Thriller” was out and he had to come out with “Bad.” Here we are through the first season and we’re five months out until ...

  London Studio Centre – BA (Hons) Theatre Dance, USA Auditions 2015 Location: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles Type: Educational Please note that this is an educational opportunity / dance classes and they do charge both audition fees and tuition. Auditions will be held in major US cities but the institution is located in the UK. Audition for the opportunity to study for a three-year dance degree in London on a BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance. London Studio Centre is an internationally renowned vocational conservatoire, training students to the highest standard in a broad range of dance disciplines to become versatile and valuable professional performers. Students train in classical ballet, contemporary dance and jazz theatre dance, with a range of additional options and extensive performance opportunities. LSC has a long history of welcoming overseas students from many different countries including the USA, Japan, Brazil and Australia. Auditions will b...

Nationwide TV Show Act with Water Screen Projection   This casting notice was posted by: Freckled Sky   Location: Nationwide Type: Dance Seeking versatile dancers (male, female,18+) for an innovative nationwide TV show act with water screen projection. Candidates should have solid ballet skills and contemporary training. Rehearses Mar. 10-20 in USA & Mar. 20-25 in Europe; runs Apr. 6-10 in L.A. All travel expenses are covered. Equity-level compensation. For the 1st round we accept ONLY videos of solo performances (phone quality videos accepted). Concert videos and group dance videos are not accepted. Eligible candidates will be invited for casting (2nd round). Seeking submissions nationwide. Email your solo performance video and resume to casting@freckledsky.com by 03/02/2015. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Nationwide Please submit to: casting@freckledsky.com by 2015-03-05

Families with Financial Hardship Show   Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Nationwide Please submit to: jasoncasting14@gmail.com     Location: Nationwide Type: Docu-series “Casting all kinds of families for a brand new series, featuring Fortune 500 Business strategist Victor Antonio. We are looking for families nationwide who want to free themselves of financial burdens and work towards a debt free lifestyle. It’s a tough subject matter to say the least and people are generally reluctant to put their personal business on TV. However, this is a show that touches EVERYONE in America. One hospital bill, downsizing of a position or potential foreclosure or repossession notice can cause financial hardship and stress on the entire family and sometimes bring in someone with incredible experience and a proven track record to help can be an unexpected blessing.” We want to get the word out to as many people as possible from affluent to ...

LET YOUR STAR SHINE AT OUR AUDITIONS Video Auditions for Universal Studios Singapore – US Nationwide   LET YOUR STAR SHINE AT OUR AUDITIONS Location: Los Angeles Type: General Performers USA – is by Video Submission only to ussaudition@RWSentosa.com Submissions Close 1st April 2015 Useful information FORMAT Please introduce yourself on camera to tell your name, age and where are from. Feel free to have fun and shine! Then please share role(s) you wish to be submitted for and attach suitable material. For Singer / Dancers We require you to provide a show reel showcasing your abilities dance and vocal wise separately For Break Dancers We require you to provide a show reel showcasing your abilities For Face Characters / Look-a-likes roles We require you to perform a suitable monologue or improvisation For Voice Over Artists We require a suitable piece in the voice you are submitting for We suggest you vi...

Civil War film, “Free State Of Jones” is filming in areas of Louisiana and has a casting call out for background actors Matthew McConaughey  is set to star in the production that will be directed by “ The Hunger Games ” director Gary Ross . The film will be shooting in the New Orleans and Lafayette areas as well as other areas of LA. The movie’s extras casting directors at Caballero are seeking background extras that are willing to grow their hair out for the production and are local to the area or within a reasonable driving distance. McConaughey  will play Newton Knight, a Civil War Confederate deserter who along with a group of fellow deserters begin an uprising against the Confederate army that they were a part of. Gugu Mbatha-Raw  is set to star in the film opposite McConaughey.  Knight and his group of rebels disagreed with the crippling taxation and other laws that favored the rich plantation owners in the south. Newt Knight and his group...