Dec 16, 2019 | Entertainment
Live Friday, February 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 16, 2019) – Ice Cube, one of Rap history’s important figures, comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, February 21st at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $39.00 and $29.00 and go on sale Friday, December 20th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, December 21st at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Ice Cube began his career two decades ago with N.W.A — aka the World’s Most Dangerous Group. After penning some of the most memorable lyrics on N.W.A’s groundbreaking tracks “Straight Outta Compton” and “Fuck Tha Police,” Ice Cube broke away at the height of the group’s success. As he moved on to launch his solo career, his debut studio album AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (Priority, 1990) sold more than a million copies. A concept album about the fall and rise of the black man, Ice Cube’s solo sophomore effort Death Certificate (Priority, 1991) debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, eventually selling over two million copies. His impressive musical career also includes the multi-platinum success of his two-part album War & Peace, as well as the hit albums Lethal Injection, Bootlegs & B-Sides, The Predator, the gold-certified and independently released Laugh Now, Cry Later, Raw Footage, and I Am The West (a 2010 release that debuted at #22 on the Billboard 200 and proved to be one of the most successful independent releases in Hip-Hop that year).
In 2015, Cube’s film production company, Cube Vision, released the Oscar-nominated and critically acclaimed N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton via Universal Pictures. The film broke box-office records, emerging as the #1 film release for three consecutive weeks and grossing over $201 million worldwide.
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of N.W.A in 2016, Ice Cube was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. To date, he’s sold over 10 million solo albums.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
Dec 11, 2019 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Access Hollywood co-anchors Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez to serve as co-hosts for
December 19th, two-hour live telecast.
NEW YORK, NY (December 11, 2019) – Superstore co-star Lauren Ash, Queer Eye culture expert Karamo and singer/songwriter/actress Kelly Rowland have been selected as judges for the upcoming Miss America 2020 broadcast, which returns to NBC for a two-hour live special Thursday, December 19th at 8:00pm ET/PT from Mohegan Sun.
The trio will judge the 51 compelling candidates based on messages of female strength, independence and empowerment in the candidates’ efforts in the areas of scholarship, talent and social impact.
Access Hollywood co-anchors Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez will co-host.
At the end of the telecast, one candidate will be chosen for the job of Miss America 2020 to build upon the work of Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin. Franklin has been promoting her social impact initiative “Advocating for the Arts” through appearances at colleges and universities and has taken part in many other events, including making numerous visits to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
This year features prominent roles for the judges, real interaction with the candidates and a chance to really get to know each of the finalists before the judges decide who gets the job and the crown of Miss America.
The star-studded production team includes many women as the Miss America Organization ushers in a new era of progressiveness and inclusiveness. The show’s new format will be led by a female co-executive producer (Meredith McGinn), director (Sandra Restrepo) and choreographer (Danielle Flora).
Miss America 2020 offers a new take on what many consider America’s very first reality show. It’s a perfect blend of Miss America history with the added excitement, intrigue and entertainment of today’s very best competition shows.
The show will be executive produced by John Irwin, whose Irwin Entertainment is producing the new NBC late night show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. His credentials include stand-up specials for Adam Sandler, John Mulaney, Norm MacDonald and Nikki Glaser as well as Red Nose Day, NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly and Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks.
For the first time in more than 15 years, the show will be led by a female director. Emmy Award-nominated helmer Sandra Restrepo has directed a multitude of live shows, including the first live televised musical performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation Hamilton, the Radio Disney Music Awards and MTV’s live music series Wonderland. Restrepo also served as the show director on over 250 episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Also joining the Miss America 2020 production team is Meredith McGinn as co-executive producer. McGinn is the Senior Vice President of NBC-owned COZI TV, news brand LX and LX.TV, an award-winning production company that produces weekly lifestyle programs in addition to live specials and red-carpet specials such as the Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and Rose Parade.
Other leading names behind the scenes include Tim Bock as co-executive producer, lighting design by Oscar Dominguez of The Voice, production design by Joe Stewart and writer Jon Macks, whose previous credits include the Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.
Saturday Night Live choreographer Danielle Flora also joins the production team to enhance the show’s new format.
Miss America 2020 will take place in Mohegan Sun’s award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena and preliminary competitions, which start this Sunday, December 15th, will take place in the Earth Expo Center. For ticket information, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT LAUREN ASH
Lauren Ash stars as Dina in the hit NBC comedy Superstore and as Scorpia in the Netflix original animated series She-Ra and the Princess of Power. She recently launched a podcast titled Giving It Up for Less, where she has friends and colleagues join her to overshare real stories about their lives that they probably shouldn’t tell. Ash previously co-starred with Rebel Wilson in ABC’s Super Fun Night, which won the People’s Choice Award for Best New Comedy Series and Comedy Central’s Another Period. On the film side, Ash was in the critically acclaimed and Academy-Award nominated film The Disaster Artist, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Lars and the Real Girl. Hailing from Toronto, Ash is an alumnus of the Second City Toronto and Chicago main stages. She was nominated for an ACTRA Award (Canada’s SAG Awards) for her performance in the film Dirty Singles and was the winner of a Canadian Screen Award (Canada’s Emmys) for a guest-starring role on the CTV sitcom Spun Out.
ABOUT KARAMO
Karamo is a culture expert on the Netflix reboot of the award-winning series Queer Eye. Karamo is tasked with making over the hearts and minds of individuals by helping them to confront and grow beyond internal and external issues. His memoir, Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope, explores how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need. Karamo began his television career in 2004 as a housemate on the MTV hit series The Real World. He was the first openly gay African-American in the history of reality television. Karamo was the recipient of the “2018 Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award” and was also invited by the Obama Administration to create policy and legislation supporting LGBTQ youth and their allies. He continues to work and support the President Obama Foundation and the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and is a graduate of Florida A&M University.
ABOUT KELLY ROWLAND
Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and executive producer Kelly Rowland is a global Pop superstar. On her own, she is a platinum-certified recording artist with over 40 million records sold, but she’s also known all over the world as a founding and cherished member of Destiny’s Child, the best-selling female group of all time. The group’s list of chart toppers include many #1 singles in the U.S. and more than 75 million albums sold worldwide. Rowland has blossomed into a stunning solo artist having released four successful studio albums. Simon Cowell tapped her as a judge for the popular UK series The X Factor. Rowland executive produced and starred in the film Merry Liddle Christmas, which aired in November on Lifetime. She will next be seen in director Justin Simien’s new independent feature Bad Hair, which will premiere at Sundance.
ABOUT KIT HOOVER
Kit Hoover is host of Access Hollywood, Access Daily and All Access. She made her television debut in 1995 as a cast member on the original season of MTV’s Road Rules. Soon after she joined King World Production as their entertainment reporter for American Journal. Hoover then went to Fox News in 1999 as a correspondent for Fox Broadcasting Company’s newsmagazine, FOX Files. In 2003, she started as host for ESPN2’s Cold Pizza, and also served as a guest judge on ESPN’s reality contest, Dream Job. Hoover has appeared several times as a guest host on The View and from 2008-2009, she hosted TLC’s lifestyle makeover series, Real Simple, Real Life, based upon the magazine Real Simple. She served as the host of ABC’s Shaq Vs., a reality show starring Shaquille O’Neal in 2010, and hosted Celebrity Home Raiders on Lifetime. She served as host of Animal Planet’s live two-hour special, Give a Dog a Home, which aired in December. She resides with her husband and three children in Los Angeles.
ABOUT MARIO LOPEZ
Mario Lopez is a host of NBC’s Access Hollywood, and has signed an over-all development deal with NBCUniversal. Additionally, Lopez created and serves as executive producer of the upcoming Netflix scripted series The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. He is also producing the reboot of Saved by the Bell for NBC’s new streaming service Peacock. Lopez currently hosts the national iHeart radio programs On with Mario Lopez and iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez. Lopez is a constant presence on the Pop culture scene with a legion of fans across the board. Some of Lopez’s acting credits include This Is Us, Jane the Virgin, Nip/Tuck and Saved by the Bell, among many others. In 2008, Lopez made his Broadway debut as Zach in the revival of A Chorus Line, where he met his wife, Courtney. They have three children.
ABOUT THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) (4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. The Miss America Organization is comprised of 51 licensed state organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America candidates contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised more than $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007. The Miss America Foundation, a 501(c) (3), provides academic, community service, and other scholarships to young women.
Follow “The Miss America Organization” on social media
Facebook: @missamerica
Twitter: @MissAmericaOrg
Instagram: @missamerica
Official website: www.MissAmerica.org
Hashtag: #MissAmerica
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Dec 9, 2019 | Entertainment
Global superstar and queen of Christmas to donate $1 from each ticket sold to Toys For Tots
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2019) – Global singing and songwriting icon, Mariah Carey, is encouraging fans to bring unwrapped toys with them to her “All I Want For Christmas Is You” show on Thursday, December 12th at Mohegan Sun Arena as donation to Toys for Tots. $1 from each ticket sold to her Christmas shows will benefit Toys for Tots, a 72-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, which provides happiness and hope to less fortunate children during each Christmas holiday season.
Tickets to Mariah Carey’s Mohegan Sun performance are $499.00, $299.00, $199.00, $129.50, $79.50. $59.50 and $49.50 and on sale now at Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
ABOUT MARIAH CAREY
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a singer/songwriter/producer recognized with multiple Grammy awards, numerous American Music Awards, Billboard’s “Top Female Artist of All Time,” Billboard‘s “Artist of the Decade” award, Billboard’s “Icon Award,” the World Music Award for “World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” and BMI’s “Icon Award” for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent. Mariah is truly the template of the modern Pop performance. Mariah’s ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She made her entry into the world of independent film with her landmark performance in “WiseGirls” starring alongside Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters. In 2009, Mariah was recognized with the “Breakthrough Performance” award at the Palm Spring International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels’ “Precious.” Mariah went on to appear in Daniels’ stellar ensemble piece “The Butler” (2013). A Congressional Award recipient, Mariah has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children’s charities, both domestic and international, Mariah founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner city children to explore career development. Mariah is represented by Roc Nation, CAA and Imprint PR. For more information visit mariahcarey.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
Dec 5, 2019 | Entertainment, Special Events
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the 35th Arena Walk of Fame inductee, three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist, Pentatonix. The American a cappella group is known for their modern style arrangements with vocal harmonies for classic Pop and Christmas songs. Pentatonix have performed inside Mohegan Sun Arena over six times, with four sold-out shows. Pentatonix band members will be presented with the Walk of Fame star outside Mohegan Sun’s Box Office prior to their first two-night show on Saturday, December 7th.
WHEN/ WHERE: Saturday, December 7th at 4:00pm; Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office Forecourt
WHO: Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s President of Sports & Entertainment: Tom Cantone
Pentatonix Members: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun Arena’s most memorable performers including Bon Jovi, KISS, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Mötley Crüe, Keith Urban and so many more have been honored as Walk of Famers and have stars lining the floor by Mohegan Sun’s Box Office. Pentatonix return to Mohegan Sun Arena for their SiriusXM Presents: A Pentatonix Christmas Tour 2019 on December 7th & 8th.
Three-time Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Pentatonix has sold 10 million albums in worldwide consumption and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts over 17 million subscribers, yielding 4 billion video views. Their 2015 self-titled album is certified gold after debuting #1 on Billboard’s 200.
Additionally, nine of their albums reached the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart (two albums reaching #1) and received multiple RIAA certifications for multi-platinum, platinum and gold selling albums and singles. Their tracks, “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Hallelujah” were certified platinum, while the Pentatonix original, “Can’t Sleep Love,” was certified gold. The group has had three holiday specials on NBC, released their tour documentary – On My Way Home – in 2015 and appeared in the feature film, Pitch Perfect 2. In October 2017, Pentatonix released a deluxe version of their certified platinum 2016 holiday album, A PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS DELUXE. The following year, in April 2018, Pentatonix released the first collection in the group’s PTX Presents series, PTX PRESENTS: TOP POP VOL. 1, which features 11 PTX-curated modern Pop performances, and completed a 39-city North American tour in September 2018. They released their fourth holiday album, CHRISTMAS IS HERE! featuring 12 new Christmas performances in October 2018, alongside their sold-out Christmas Is Here! Tour.
Most recently, Pentatonix released their holiday themed greatest hits album, The Best Of Pentatonix Christmas, on October 25th. The album, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Seasonal Albums chart, includes15 holiday favorites and four new tracks featuring duets with Whitney Houston and Jazmine Sullivan. They are currently on their A Pentatonix Christmas Tour, which kicked off on November 30th in New York City. The tour also includes stops in Boston and Philadelphia.
The Walk of Fame award recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently located at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
*Media and public are invited to attend the induction ceremony.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.
Dec 2, 2019 | Entertainment
***Please note: this performance has been postponed to Thursday, December 3rd.
Live on Friday, April 3rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 2, 2019) – Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes back Country music superstar, Brad Paisley, on Friday, April 3rd at 7:30pm on his 2020 World Tour.
Tickets are $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, December 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, December 7th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including “Entertainer of the Year”), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 21 of his 24 #1 hits and has accumulated over 20 million career total worldwide album sales, track downloads and streaming equivalents. Paisley’s 2019 World Tour just completed with eight sold-out shows in Europe and he now holds the record for a headlining Country artist in all of the European venues played on this tour. Paisley is involved with a successful ongoing multi-year ad campaign with Nationwide Insurance, along with Peyton Manning. Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of a nonprofit organization called The Store, a free-referral based grocery store, which aims to empower low income individuals and families in the Nashville area. Visit thestore.org for more information. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
