Johnny Depp News

The Daily Mail UK reports that Julian Ovenden will star in a musical version of the film Finding Neverland, which starred Johhny Depp and Kate Winslet and followed the the story of J.M. Barrie's inspiration for his famous children's book, Peter Pan.

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer will be recognized for her work in Hollywood at this year's CinemaCon, where she'll accept the 2012 Cinema Icon Award. The annual theater owners' convention is historically where studios reveal their summer movie lineup. Pfeiffer's award will be presented during the final night dinner.

Patti Smith has announced the June 5th release of her eleventh studio album, Banga. This album marks Smith's first collection of original material since 2004, when she made her Columbia Records debut with the critically-acclaimed trampin'. 'April Fool,' the first single from Banga, (featuring Tom Verlaine) is available digitally today.

FOX will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an historic look back at the groundbreaking and irreverent shows that have defined the network since its first signal transmission on April 5, 1987. The star-studded evening will include talent from both past and present FOX series and reunite cast members from some of your favorite shows.

The Sioux Empire Community Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim and James Wheeler's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET from May 4th through 20th. The production will be directed by Larry B. Etten.

The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held tonight, March 24, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and can be streamed live online beginning at 4:30pm.

New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, FX has acquired the rights to the new films THE LORAX and 21 JUMP STREET. Both films have recently topped the box office.

DARK SHADOWS will be released in theaters on May 11, 2012 from Warner Brothers Pictures. The dramatic horror film is directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Christopher Lee, Thomas McDonell and Jonny Lee Miller.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor film and television producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago, Hairspray, Smash), writer and producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal), financial services company Wells Fargo and Facebook at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo.

Yul Vázquez, Tony nominee for his performance in Broadway's MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, will star in the role of Victor Lazaro in the new, original drama MAGIC CITY. The series will debut on Friday, April 6 at 10 pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.

Master puppeteer Blair Thomas will direct and create puppetry for CCT's The Houdini Box, already a recipient of two prestigious development grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Book and lyrics are by Hannah Kohl, with original music by Mark Messing, music director of Chicago's #1 circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza.

This year, on March 17th at 11:00 p.m., Hurley presents 'My Wild Irish Roses: An intimate evening of Irish Ballads, Singalongs, Rabble Rousers, and Rebel Songs' featuring Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris, Laura Cantrell, Annie Golden, Colum McCann, Sam Bisbee, Ed Rogers, Don Fleming, Ellen Foley, Mary Lee Kortes, and many more.

Theatrical Outfit presents the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, John Logan's Red, February 1 - March 11, 2012 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's (84 Luckie Street Atlanta, GA 30303). Starring Tom Key as Mark Rothko and Jimi Kocina as his young assistant and directed by David De Vries.

BBC America announced new seasons of shows set to air in April:

BBC has announced that THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW and THE THICK OF IT will return for American audiences this year. The eleventh season of THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW premieres Saturday, April 28, 11:00pm ET/PT. THE THICK OF IT is set to premiere Saturday, April 29, 12:00am ET/PT. Both shows are featured as part of The Ministry of Laughs.

Jana Robbins and Craig Haffner will present industry-only staged readings presentations of The Jazz Age, a new play by Allan Knee (FINDING NEVERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN).

Theatrical Outfit presents the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, John Logan's Red, February 1 - March 11, 2012 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's (84 Luckie Street Atlanta, GA 30303). Starring Tom Key as Mark Rothko and Jimi Kocina as his young assistant and directed by David De Vries.