Two suspects have been charged in the December 2015 shooting death of Zaevion Dobson, the Tennessee 15-year-old who died a hero after shielding two girls from gunfire, People confirms. According to police, after the suspects allegedly opened fire on a crowd last year, Dobson grabbed two girls and threw himself on top of them. He was posthumously recognized by President Barack Obama, who tweeted that he was "a hero at 15," and he received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year's ESPYs, Espn's award show. Christopher Bassett and Richard Williams, both 21, were charged Thursday with the first-degree murder of Dobson, attempted...
- 8/26/2016
- by Chris Harris and Greg Hanlon
- PEOPLE.com
Two suspects have been charged in the December 2015 shooting death of Zaevion Dobson, the Tennessee 15-year-old who died a hero after shielding two girls from gunfire, People confirms. According to police, after the suspects allegedly opened fire on a crowd last year, Dobson grabbed two girls and threw himself on top of them. He was posthumously recognized by President Barack Obama, who tweeted that he was "a hero at 15," and he received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year's ESPYs, Espn's award show. Christopher Bassett and Richard Williams, both 21, were charged Thursday with the first-degree murder of Dobson, attempted...
- 8/26/2016
- by Chris Harris and Greg Hanlon
- PEOPLE.com
Talk about following in a father's footsteps. Michael Neeson, son of actor Liam Neeson, has just been set for his first major film role. He will play the role of famed Irish revolutionary Michael Collins in The Rising, reprising the role his father made famous almost 20 years ago in Michael Collins. The film stars Colin Morgan (Merlin), who plays the lead role of Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott, and David O'Hara (Braveheart) who plays revolutionary leader James…...
- 7/2/2015
- Deadline
Colin Morgan, the lead in the BBC and Syfy’s Merlin and a cast regular on Humans, has been cast in the Irish historical thriller that is scheduled to shoot in winter 2015/16.
Kevin McCann will direct The Rising and is targeting a 2016 release to mark the centenary of The Easter Rebellion, when the Irish Republican Brotherhood clashed with British occupying forces in Dublin.
The insurrection was suppressed after six days but revived secessionism and returned it to the forefront of Irish politics.
McCann co-wrote the screenplay with Colin Broderick, which centres on Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott and predates events in the films Michael Collins and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
David O’Hara has joined the cast as Irish revolutionary leader James Connolly. The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will write the theme song.
All Films, the Oscar-nominated company that produced Tangerines, are in talks to reunite with McCann after the parties collaborated on the 2015 short...
Kevin McCann will direct The Rising and is targeting a 2016 release to mark the centenary of The Easter Rebellion, when the Irish Republican Brotherhood clashed with British occupying forces in Dublin.
The insurrection was suppressed after six days but revived secessionism and returned it to the forefront of Irish politics.
McCann co-wrote the screenplay with Colin Broderick, which centres on Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott and predates events in the films Michael Collins and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
David O’Hara has joined the cast as Irish revolutionary leader James Connolly. The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will write the theme song.
All Films, the Oscar-nominated company that produced Tangerines, are in talks to reunite with McCann after the parties collaborated on the 2015 short...
- 6/2/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The lead in BBC and Syfy’s Merlin and a cast regular on Humans has been cast in the Irish historical thriller that is scheduled to shoot in winter 2015/16.
Kevin McCann will direct The Rising and is targeting a 2016 release to mark the centenary of The Easter Rebellion, when Irish Republican Brotherhood members clashed with British occupying forces in Dublin.
The 1916 insurrection was suppressed after six days but revived secessionism and returned it to the forefront of Irish politics.
McCann co-wrote the screenplay with Colin Broderick, which will star Morgan as Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott and predates events in the films Michael Collins and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
David O’Hara has also joined the cast as Irish revolutionary leader James Connolly. The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will write the theme song.
Allfilm, the company that produced this year’s Oscar-nominated foreign language entry Tangerines, is in talks to reunite with McCann after the parties...
Kevin McCann will direct The Rising and is targeting a 2016 release to mark the centenary of The Easter Rebellion, when Irish Republican Brotherhood members clashed with British occupying forces in Dublin.
The 1916 insurrection was suppressed after six days but revived secessionism and returned it to the forefront of Irish politics.
McCann co-wrote the screenplay with Colin Broderick, which will star Morgan as Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott and predates events in the films Michael Collins and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
David O’Hara has also joined the cast as Irish revolutionary leader James Connolly. The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will write the theme song.
Allfilm, the company that produced this year’s Oscar-nominated foreign language entry Tangerines, is in talks to reunite with McCann after the parties...
- 6/1/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Look What Happened to Mabel Jerry Herman's beloved score explodes onto the stage of 54 Below in this one night only musical extravaganza on March 8 7Pm amp 930Pm. Tap Your Troubles Away when some of Broadway and cabaret's finest regale you with tunes including I Won't Send Roses, Movies Were Movies, Wherever He Ain't and of course, Time Heals Everything. The special event will star Brent Barrett, Carole J. Bufford, Beth Leavel, Sean McDermott, Molly Pope, Brian Charles Rooney, Kelli Rabke, Lee Roy Reams, Emily Skinner, Donna Vivino, Natalie Arneson, Michael Ruoco, Lisa Sabin and Charlie Stevens.
- 3/6/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Look What Happened to Mabel Jerry Herman's beloved score explodes onto the stage of 54 Below in this one night only musical extravaganza. Tap Your Troubles Away when some of Broadway and cabaret's finest regale you with tunes including I Won't Send Roses, Movies Were Movies, Wherever He Ain't and of course, Time Heals Everything. The special event will star Brent Barrett, Carole J. Bufford, Beth Leavel, Sean McDermott, Molly Pope, Brian Charles Rooney, Kelli Rabke, Lee Roy Reams, Emily Skinner, Donna Vivino, Natalie Arneson, Michael Ruoco, Lisa Sabin and Charlie Stevens.
- 3/4/2015
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Spring At The Willowbrook Inn, a new play by Jonathan Van Dyke, will receive an industry reading in New York on November 19 and 20, 2014, starring four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis Jeffrey, Sean McDermott Miss Saigon, Silence The Musical, Jason Patrick Sands Chicago, and Justin Lore Forbidden Broadway, Disney's Finding Nemo. Directed by Scott Wojcik and conceived by Doug Evans, Spring At The Willowbrook Inn is the winner of the Outstanding Production Award as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Jason Patrick Sands at the Fresh Fruit Festival 2012.
- 11/10/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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