Jeff Bridges News

The Flea Theater commissioned Academy Award nominee Beau Willimon to adapt Henry Becque's La Parisienne for The Flea. Directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Ellen Barkin, The Parisian Woman is now set in contemporary Washington D.C. To what lengths will a woman go to advance the political career of her husband? The Parisian Woman tears the veil off adultery in this modern retelling of the scandalous affairs of a bored and intelligent wife left to her own devices.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center, America's pre-eminent New York-based non-profit organization, revealed the artist of the 50th New York Film Festival poster is Cindy Sherman. Throughout the past 49 years, a stellar line-up of artists commissioned their work for the New York Film Festival poster. Please find a complete list of artists below.

Today Kevin Bacon and Jeff Bridges kick off the '6 Days of Good' giving challenge at 12:00 am ET on the social networking for social good website SixDegrees.org. 'Six Days of Good for Hunger' marks the first in a series of celebrity-championed giving challenges hosted on SixDegrees.org throughout the year to benefit charities working in featured cause areas: hunger, global aid, health, environment, animals and youth.

HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. television rights to Tom Donahue's feature documentary film CASTING BY, it was announced today. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday evening to an enthusiastic crowd and will next be screened at the New York Film Festival.

Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges will be honored with the inaugural Betty Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala of Theatre West, September 13th at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. Founded in 1962, Theatre West, an internationally acclaimed non-profit arts organization, is home to the oldest continuously running theater company in Los Angeles. Dedicated to supporting artists and enriching the community, Theatre West provides world class theater presentations for adults, a professional children's theatre and much needed arts education programs in underserved city schools. Norman and Lyn Lear, Susan and Jeff Bridges, Linda Pace and Abbott Alexander, Chazz Palminteri and Garrett and Andrew Parks co-chair.

The 10th anniversary celebration of Sony Pictures Animation (SPA) continues with a five-week series of special screenings featuring SPA's beloved collection of animated and hybrid films, as well as reunions with filmmakers participating in Q & As following each screening, rare footage/materials from the SPA archives and giveaways.

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) remembers the life and career of actor Andy Griffith tonight, July 18. Griffith passed away this morning at the age of 86.

Robert Downey Jr., star of the upcoming IRON MAN 3, surprised fans at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego. The star of the Marvel comic book franchise made a grand entrance in Hall H of this year's event. Check out his entrance below!

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will remember the life and career of actor Andy Griffith on Wednesday, July 18. Griffith passed away this morning at the age of 86.

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is celebrating this week's premiere of TNT's all-new series DALLAS by unveiling a 10-gallon list of the Top 10 Texas Movies.

Food Network and Cooking Channel look to again satiate the audiences' appetite, showcasing a 2012 line-up of returning favorites and new programming faces and formats, including -- 22 new series and 35 returning shows across both networks, as announced today by Brooke Johnson, President, Food Network & Cooking Channel.

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

In the wealthiest nation in the world, one in five children live in the shadow of hunger. In a new Food Network produced documentary, HUNGER HITS HOME, audiences will get a first-hand look at the crisis of childhood hunger in America through the eyes of the people on the frontlines of the battle-parents and children, anti-hunger activists, educators and politicians committed to eradicating the problem.

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

On the February 4th edition of NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, actor Channing Tatum will guest host. Musical guest for the show will be Bon Iver.

The official Jimmy Kimmel Live app is now available on Android smartphones and tablets. Starting today on Android, the JKL app, which has seen success on iPhone and iPad, adds to JKL's digital distribution options, also including its YouTube channel, iTunes and JimmyKimmelLive.com. Fans of the show are now able to enjoy content -- videos, social media, and bios -- from JKL whenever and wherever they want.

'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane will be among the celebrities featured in USA Network's one hour special, OUT OF CHARACTER WITH KRISTA SMITH.

Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R)-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comedic mastermind and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane, and fashion designer Jason Wu, best known for creating First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural dress, will be featured in OUT OF CHARACTER WITH KRISTA SMITH, a one hour interview special.