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Claude-Michel Schönberg, co-composer of LES MISERABLES, has confirmed that 'Suddenly,' the new, Oscar-nominated song written specifically for the movie, may be added to the stage show at some point.

Fans of the 8-time Oscar nominated film version of Les Miserables need only wait a few more months to add the title to their DVD collections. According to Blu-ray.com, the movie will receive a March 19 DVD and Blu-Rayrelease. It is currently available for preorder at Amazon.com.

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Children's Literacy and Emergency Assistance programs begins online today at 6 p.m. (PT) atsagawards.org/auction.

Opening in theaters this Friday, Relativity Media has released a new Red Band preview for MOVIE 43. The film features an all-star cast. Get a first look below!

According to BBC News, the Les Miserables film soundtrack is the first cast recording to hit No. 1 on the UK and Ireland album chart in 16 years. The last movie musical to reach the top of the charts was the Evita film soundtrack, from the motion picture starring Madonna in 1997.

In an interview with The Daily Mail, Hugh Jackman, who's just been nominated for an Academy Award for LES MISERABLES, gave up some details on the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.

piece by piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and The Barrow Group have announced that All The Rage, written and performed by Martin Moran, and directed by Seth Barrish, will begin performances today, January 19, at 7pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42 Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The opening night has been set for Wednesday, January 30, at 7pm.

New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Which song should the cast of LES MISERABLES sing at the Oscars?

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: LES MIS wins big at the Golden Globes, Sierra Boggess returns to PHANTOM, PICNIC and CAT return to Broadway and so much more!

Según el Daily Mail, el reparto de la nominada 'Les Miserables' interpretará un tema en la gala de los Óscars el próximo 24 de febrero en el Dolby Theatre de Hollywood and Highland Center. Aunque no se ha desvelado cuál será el tema, será un tema coral: 'One Day More' o 'Do You Hear The People Sing.'

DreamWorks Studios has acquired the manuscript to Matthew Quick's latest work entitled "The Good Luck of Right Now," it was announced today by Holly Bario, President of Production of the studio. Quick authored the book "The Silver Linings Playbook," as well as the young adult novels "Boy 21," "Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock," and "Sorta Like a Rock Star."

According to Daily Mail, the cast of the Academy Award nominated LES MISERABLES will be performing at the Oscars this February. The song that will be performed is still undecided, but rumors are circulating that it will likely be either be a medley, or one of the ensemble numbers such as 'One Day More' or 'Do You Hear The People Sing.'

Jeff Daniels, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, Busy Philipps and SAG-AFTRA Co-Presidents Ken Howard and Roberta Reardon will be presenters at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

"Les Miserables" fans in the Philippines had to wait a little longer for the Tom Hooper-helmed stage to screen adaptation of the famous musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel, because cineplexes, primarily in Metro Manila, were booked for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival, which showcases local movie productions, over the holidays.

New images from the Relativity Media's new comedy MOVIE 43 have been released. Opening in theaters on January 25, the film features an all-star cast. Check out the new six-degrees of separation featurette below!

Seventeen-year-old Aaron Stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers. Through the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety, his high school. Terrified, Aaron tells his shocking tale to Amanda Becker, his drama teacher, but it doesn't take long for one of the psychotic robbers to show up. In the locked down school the pair are relentlessly pursued in a quest to get the money back and wipe out the evidence.'

According to whatsonstage.com the blockbuster film LES MISERABLES has surpased 'Mamma Mia!' as the biggest ever opening weekend for a movie musical in the UK. The film, which just picked up a Golden Globe Award for Best Film, brought in a record-breaking three day total of £8.13 million, beating Mamma Mia's record of £5.2 million in 2008.