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Warner Bros Television will bring Nathan Hill's hit novel THE NIX to a limited television series starring Oscar winner Meryl Streep

Rebecca Ferguson is the latest to sign on for FOX's upcoming musical biopic THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH, starring Hugh Jackman.

Serving as the Festival's most prestigious symbol of recognition, awarded in appreciation of the lifetime achievements of an actor or actress, the Golden Icon Award will be bestowed to Grant on the evening of September 27 at the Corso Cinema.

During a press conference for her new film FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, actress Meryl Streep was asked who she would like to say play her in a movie. Responded the Oscar winner, 'Amy Schumer, of course!'

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Moderated by the New York Times' (NYT) chief classical music critic Anthony Tommasini, three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, who plays the titular role of the tone-deaf operatic soprano Florence Foster Jenkins in the movie of the same name, recently talked about the connection between acting and music; her desire to work on an original theater piece on the Broadway stage, among other things, in 'TimesTalks.'

The third character in the unique trio at the heart of Florence Foster Jenkins is Cosme McMoon, Florence's high-anxiety accompanist. Simon Helberg was cast in the role in part because he is a rare double threat: a skilled comic actor who is also a talented pianist.

As Florence becomes more and more famous for her cacaphonous concerts, it falls to her manager and pseudo-husband St. Clair Bayfield to keep the 'mockers and scoffers' from upending her fantasy of magnificent artistry.

Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg, the stars of the new comedy FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, in theaters today, stopped by last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE.

The new drama comedy FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS hits theaters today, Friday August 12, 2016f from Paramount Pictures. Directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin, the film stars Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda.

To celebrate the release of “FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS,” Paramount Pictures is taking audiences behind the scenes of the film with a one-night-only CURTAIN CALL event, a special 10-minute theatrical experience offered to ticketholders on Thursday, August 11.

Images from last night's U.S. Premiere of FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 in New York City.

Today's big news: Broadway's REBECCA scandal appears on CNBC's AMERICAN GREED, the stars of SOMETHING ROTTEN! visit Bryant Park, and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF welcomes a new 'Fruma-Sarah' tonight!

In the 60th anniversary year of A.A Milne's death and the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's publication, Close Quarter Productions, in association with Jermyn Street Theatre, today announces a new production of Milne's play THE DOVER ROAD. Nichola McAuliffe directs Stefan Berdnarczyk, Tom Durant-Pritchard, Katrina Gibson, Georgia Maguire, Gareth McLeod, Patrick Ryecart and James Sheldon in the production opening at Jermyn Street Theatre, on Tuesday 6 September running until Saturday 1 October.

Earlier today, BWW participated in a press conference for the film, featuring panelists Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and director Stephen Frears.

In the annals of eccentric celebrities, Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) stands apart. A wealthy socialite, she gained renown as a spectacularly jarring singer. Audiences in war-time Manhattan were thrilled to hear her excruciatingly off-the-mark yet entertaining warblings. She was so enthusiastically bad for a long time it seemed no one was willing to deny the strange joy of her performances.

FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS hits theaters this Friday, August 12, 2016. Earlier today, BWW participated in a press conference for the highly anticipated film featuring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and director Stephen Frears.

In a new interview with USA Today, Meryl Streep, Hugh Grand and Simon Helberg discuss the new film FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS. Watch the video below!