Julia Roberts News

The Daily Mail writes that a new musical titled FUNNY AFTERNOON will make its debut at the Hampstead Theatre, April 7 - May 22, 2014, directed by Hampstead Artistic Director Ed Hall.

The Daily Mail reports that Downton Abbey's Jim Carter and West End and screen star Imelda Staunton, who also happen to be husband and wife, will be curating a series of British film classics at the Tricycle Theatre in London, beginning January 19 with A PRIVATE FUNCTION.

According to the Daily Mail, Jemma Redgrave is set to play 'Lady Driver' in Michael Frayn's DONKEYS' YEARS in its run at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, beginning on February 6, 2014.

The Daily Mail writes that Anne-Marie Duff, currently starring opposite Ethan Hawke in Macbeth on Broadway, will join Carey Mulligan in the upcoming film SUFFRAGETTE by Abi Morgan. Directed by Sarah Gavron, the movie will begin filming in the UK in February 2014.

Artistic Director Jim Johnson provides a well-directed production of the classic women's ensemble play

The big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY was among the biggest snubs of this year's Golden Globe nominations, announced earlier today

Among this year's Golden Globe nominations were Tom Hanks for 'Captain Phillips,' Judi Dench, 'Philomena', Amy Adams, 'American Hustle', Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts for the big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' 'August: Osage County', Idina Menzel's 'Let It Go' from Disney's 'Frozen.'

This morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the Golden Globe Awards 2014 ceremony. The awards honor the year's best in film and television, and are divided into the genres of comedy (or musical) and drama.

This morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the Golden Globe Awards 2014 ceremony.

It was announced today that Oprah Winfrey received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her work in Lee Daniel's The Butler. E! News caught up with the actress and talk show to get her reaction on the nod.

Sasha Alexander, star of the TNT original drama 'Rizzoli & Isles,' and Clark Gregg, star of the ABC series 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' revealed the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® nominations this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood at 8:50 a.m. ET.

There's a lightning-in-a-bottle quality that permeates Steel Magnolias. With a cast that includes Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts, it's no surprise that the film version was such a hit and continues to be an enduring classic. But the true power of Steel Magnolias is its story and themes of the bonds between women, and that's exactly why City Theatre's production of the play is such a success. Director Andy Berkovsky and his incredible cast of six aren't interested in replicating Sally, Dolly, Shirley, Daryl, Olympia, and Julia. They're interested in creating original characters with deep friendships.

Below, watch clips from the recent press conference with the cast, director and writer of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Tracy Letts.

Stage and screen star Mark Ruffalo took to his Twitter account earlier this week to share a candid photo of himself alongside acclaimed playwright and activist Larry Kramer onset of the new HBO film adaptation of Kramer's celebrated AIDS-centric drama THE NORMAL HEART, directed by Ryan Murphy, in which Ruffalo plays the vaguely Kramer-based character Ned Weeks.

The Pasadena Playhouse announced Academy Award and Emmy nominee Taraji P. Henson (Starred on "Person of Interest" on CBS, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and new "No Good Deed" oppsite Idris Elba) to star as "Jane" in the World Premiere of ABOVE THE FOLD, the fourth production of its 2013 - 2014 Season. Written by Bernard Weinraub and directed by Steven Robman, ABOVE THE FOLD plays January 28 - February 23, 2014. Opening night is February 2, 2014.

According to Variety, studios from a large selection of 2013 'comedy-tinged dramas' may be submitting their films, lead actors and lead actresses to the Musical/Comedy categories for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.

The team behind the critically acclaimed West End revival of Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur are to present the UK premiere of Superior Donuts by the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright Tracy Letts. Directed by Ned Bennett and produced by The Trick (formerly known as Greenhouse Theatre Company) and Sarah Stribley Productions, Superior Donuts will run in The Little at Southwark Playhouse from Tuesday 11 February - Saturday 8 March.

Oh Emma Roberts - you are so adorable and pretty and have everything going for you, including your aunt's (Julia Roberts) winning smile. But I have to say I am a little on the fence about this Lanvin dress, leaning towards good, but kind of eh. I adore Lanvin and all the label's chicness. And, it should also be said, that I am all for comfort at long events, but comfort doesn't necessarily mean being lazy.

The cast of the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY came together at the AMC Loews Theater Lincoln Square last night for a screening and Q&A session.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Julia Roberts will be honored for her performance in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY with the Spotlight Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 4, 2014.