Ewan McGregor News

The Hollywood Reporter writes that AUGUST OSAGE: COUNTY, SAVING MR. BANKS, NEBRASKA and MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM have all joined the lineup for the Napa Valley Film Festival's 2013 edition, beginning November 17. Also among the selections is ONE CHANCE -- starring Tony-winner James Corden.

Julia Roberts and Ewan McGregor were among those in attendance at the Toronto International Film Festival Photo Call for John Well's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. The film hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day. Check out exclusive photos of the event below!

The film adaptation of Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY stars Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper,Abigail Breslin, Margo Martingdale, Andrea Riseborough, and Ewan McGregor. Below, check out a new trailer for the film, which just had its premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9!

Fans of Tom Hiddleston have launched a petition in support of a feature length film featuring Loki, the villain whom the actor portrayed in Thor, The Avengers and the upcoming Thor: The Dark World.

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The event was held at Roy Thomson Hall on Monday September 9 in Toronto, Canada. Check out more photos of the red carpet below!

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Below, check out photos from Gala Presentation!

Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa, and a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August, BIG FISH begins performances on Broadway tonight, Thursday, September 5, 2013 and will open Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). A limited number of student rush tickets will be available when the box office opens (10am Monday through Saturday) for that day's performance(s). Tickets are $27 (inclusive of a $2 facility fee) and are only available in person at the Neil Simon box office. You must present a valid student ID. Limit two tickets per person.

People reports that Tony-winning stage and screen actress Scarlett Johansson is engaged to her boyfriend journalist Romain Dauriac. The proposal happened about a month ago. BWW offers our congratulations!

Deadline reports that Richard Gere will reunite with 'Arbitrage' director Andrew Renzi in the upcoming film RENZI. Renzi penned the screenplay on the project which he developed through the Sundance Screenwriters Lab.

The Wrap reports that Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) is in talks to adapt THE GRAPES OF WRATH for DreamWorks' new film version.

Nikki Beach Worldwide, the global luxury lifestyle & hospitality brand that introduced the world to the ultimate beach club concept, has announced its return to Toronto with a pop-up location during the 38 th annual Toronto Film Festival. From September 5 th through September 8 th, 2013, Nikki Beach will be open from 10 AM 4 AM and will once again take residence on the rooftop patio of The Spoke Club, the prestigious venue located on King Street West in the heart of downtown Toronto. Additionally, Nikki Beach will be expanding its presence at The Spoke Club this year by operating on the 4 th floor of The Spoke Club building as well.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE's Rodrigo Santoro has signed on to join Will Smith and Margo Robbie in the con artist flick, originally set to star Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Kristen Stewart was also at one time attached to the project.

Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), and a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), BIG FISH begins performances on Thursday, September 5, 2013 and will open Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Neil Simon Theatre. The Neil Simon Theatre box office (250 West 52 Street) will open today, August 8, and Mr. Softee will be on hand to celebrate, handing out free ice cream outside the theatre from 1pm-4pm in honor of the special day.

Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), and a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), BIG FISH begins performances on Thursday, September 5, 2013 and will open Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

John Wells' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, the film adaptation of Tracy Lett's Tony Award-winning play, will make its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF organizers announced this morning.

Jamie Lloyd's third production for Trafalgar Transformed is the multi award-winning The Pride, written by Alexi Kaye Campbell. Starring Hayley Atwell (Captain America, Life of Crime, The Faith Machine, A View from the Bridge) as Sylvia, Harry Hadden-Paton (Posh, She Stoops to Conquer, Flare Path) as Philip, Al Weaver (Inadmissible Evidence, Coram Boy, Hamlet) as Oliver and Mathew Horne (Gavin and Stacey, Bad Education, Charley's Aunt) as The Man/Peter/The Doctor, The Pride follows the critically acclaimed The Hothouse, starring Simon Russell Bealeand John Simm, which continues at the Trafalgar Studios until 3 August 2013 and Macbeth withJames McAvoy.

Fourteen gifted students from drama schools across the UK were today awarded £55,000 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) in order to help them complete their training.