July 9, 2008–CHEF BRIAN, star of the first season of Bravo's hit TV series, TOP CHEF, opens his new restaurant MATCH BBQ & GRILL in Pomona, CA, this Sunday, July 13th with a blowout grand opening. Brian's specialty and passion is mixing exotic herbs and seasonings into every meal, which he has done so over at MATCH, fusing BBQ into his innovative and flavorful dishes of Classic American, Euro and Caribbean cuisine.

July 9, 2008–The hometown of Heath Ledger named a theater in his honor last Tuesday for his commitment to his craft. The $87 million, 575-seat Heath Ledger Theater in Perth is a tribute to Ledger, who was known for his support of other actors. Ledger died at 28 of an accidental prescription drug overdose in New York January 22. Kim Ledger, the actor's father, called the tribute a pleasant surprise.

June 29, 2008–This fall, Cirque du Soleil will open productions in Macau, Las Vegas and Tokyo, at an estimated total cost of close to $500 million.

Inspired by the songs' theatricality, producer Craymer was moved to create a musical that would use existing ABBA songs, but one set against an original, exciting new format. One song in particular, ?¢¬Ä¬úThe Winner Takes It All,?¢¬Ä (sung in the movie by Meryl Streep) was the trigger. Originally titled ?¢¬Ä¬úThe Story of My Life,?¢¬Ä ABBA?¢¬Ä¬ôs greatest break-up song (the band?¢¬Ä¬ôs last top-10 hit in the U.S.) takes the listener on a roller-coaster ride of emotion.

The revivals of “Gypsy” and “South Pacific” won major awards at the 2008 Tony Awards. “August: Osage County” won Best Play.