Brett Cullen News

Houston-For nearly four decades, the Houston Shakespeare Festival (HSF) has dazzled audiences with professional productions of the Bard's masterpieces. Now, the popular summer festival will take Shakespeare buffs behind the curtain for an inside look at how these plays are produced. The HSF Backstage Pass is an educational program offering adult theatergoers an in-depth journey into the world of professional theater. Participants will meet the festival's professional acting company, directors, designers, dramaturgs and production teams. They also will observe how the shows are prepared, read and discuss plays with stage professionals, and of course, witness two of Shakespeare's greatest works, "Hamlet" and "The Comedy of Errors."

Actors Dennis Quaid, Brett Cullen, Cindy Pickett and Robert Wuhl learned their craft under the tutelage of University of Houston professor Cecil J. Pickett. Soon, these star alums will return to the university to celebrate his legacy and talk theater.

ABC details its 12 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

This year's Tribeca Film festival featured the premiere of 'The Good Doctor,' featuring Orlando Bloom and 'Puncture,' starring Chris Evans. Click below for photos from 'The Good Doctor Premiere' as well as photos from the 'Puncture' Premiere After-Party.

ABC Family's hit one-hour series 'Make It or Break It' is set to return with 10 all-new episodes beginning Monday, March 28th at 9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT. The mid-season premiere will follow the return of 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

"Skateland," the compelling drama which marks the tumultuous transition of a group of high school friends into adulthood, directed by Anthony Burns and starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Brett Cullen and Taylor Handley, will open in New York and Los Angeles on March 25, 2011, it was announced today by Susan Jackson, Co-President, Freestyle Releasing.

ABC Family's hit one-hour series 'Make It or Break It' is set to return with 10 all-new episodes beginning Monday, March 28th at 9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT. The mid-season premiere will follow the return of 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

'Poof! You're Dead' - When the owner of historic Drake's Magic Shop in New York is found drowned in Houdini's famous water torture tank, Castle and Beckett must delve into the world of magic, magicians and their secrets to find his killer. As part of their investigation, Castle & Beckett meet master magician Tobias Strange (guest star Gilles Marini, 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Dancing With the Stars'). Meanwhile, the magicians aren't the only ones keeping secrets, as a new romantic relationship is revealed for Esposito and Lanie, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, JANUARY 10 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Also in the episode, Carrie Genzel ('All My Children') guest stars as Naomi Dahl, a former model and wife to a savvy billionaire philanthropist.

'Poof! You're Dead' - When the owner of historic Drake's Magic Shop in New York is found drowned in Houdini's famous water torture tank, Castle and Beckett must delve into the world of magic, magicians and their secrets to find his killer. As part of their investigation, Castle & Beckett meet master magician Tobias Strange (guest star Gilles Marini, 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Dancing With the Stars'). Meanwhile, the magicians aren't the only ones keeping secrets, as a new romantic relationship is revealed for Esposito and Lanie, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, JANUARY 10 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Also in the episode, Carrie Genzel ('All My Children') guest stars as Naomi Dahl, a former model and wife to a savvy billionaire philanthropist.

'Fantastic Four' actor Chris Evans has joined the cast of the drama flick 'Puncture', reports Variety. Evans will play a young drug-addicted attorney who goes up against a healthcare giant.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Matt Weaver & Scott Prisand, two of ROCK OF AGES' lead producers and co-owners of the LA-based Corner Store Entertainment, have two films in the top dramatic category at Sundance Film Festival. The films, which star a host of stage stars, are SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS (Mark Ruffalo, Laura Linney, Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis) and HESHER (Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon Levitt).