Forest Whitaker News

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 4

In an interview with Variety, Academy Award and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson spoke about her successful career in all aspects of show business, as well as the possibility of making her debut on the Great White Way.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is proud to announce that it will honor Oprah Winfrey with the prestigious Montecito Award presented by UGG Australia at the 29th edition of the Festival

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will honor Oprah Winfrey with its Montecito Award at the 29th edition of the festival.

The Museum of Modern Art announces a selection of films and special guests for the 2013 lineup of The Contenders, MoMA's annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see a wide spectrum of influential and innovative films released within the last 12 months. The Contenders 2013 runs from November 4, 2013, through January 16, 2014, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

With the Broadway Fall season in full swing, and a constant need for replacements, there is a solid group of performers making their Broadway debuts this Fall. Meet all of Broadway's newest stars below!

Last night, the Hollywood Film Award's 'Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award' went to the cast of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan McGregor.

Julia Roberts accepted her Hollywood Film Award last night for 'Supporting Actress' in the big screen adaptaion of Tracy Letts AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

The race is on. The Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony lit up the night with a star-studded turnout at its 17 th anniversary show on Monday night at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills.

Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson star in writer/director Scott Cooper's thriller OUT OF THE FURANCE, opening in limited theaters on November 27, and nationwide December 6. Check out the trailer below!

Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, announced today that Matthew McConaughey, who starred this year to critical acclaim in Roadside Attractions' 'Mud' and Focus Features' 'Dallas Buyers Club,' will be honored with the Hollywood Actor Award.

OWN has acquired the television rights to Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' to begin airing in 2017.

Fox Searchlight has released a new extended trailer for BLACK NATIVITY, a musical drama directed by Kasi Lemmons.

International film star Orlando Bloom makes his Broadway debut alongside Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad, as Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers in a new Broadway production of the timeless love story Romeo and Juliet, directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux. The show opens on Broadway tonight, September 19, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The production also stars two-time Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell as the Nurse and Tony Award nominee Joe Morton as Lord Capulet.

Honorary co-hosts Susan Sarandon and Forest Whitaker celebrate the contributions that actress advocate Mary-Louise Parker has given to Hope North at their inaugural gala to take place this September at City Winery, New York City. The first annual gala hopes to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

A new international trailer for ZULU, shot entirely on location in South Africa by Jérôme Salle and adapted from the novel of the same name by Caryl Férey, has just been released. Check it out below!

Honorary co-hosts Susan Sarandon and Forest Whitaker celebrate the contributions that actress advocate Mary-Louise Parker has given to Hope North at their inaugural gala to take place this September at City Winery, New York City. The first annual gala hopes to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

Thomas Kilroy's version of The Seagull is a reappraisal of Chekhov's first great comedy, a story of a distinguished actress and her passionate lonely son. Trudie Styler will play that actress under the direction of Max Stafford Clark.