Julia Roberts News

Two new clips have been released for the big-screen adaptation of Tracy Lett's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, hitting theaters on Christmas Day. Get a first look below!

On Opening Night, tonight, November 13, the Napa Valley Film Festival will present August: Osage County, based on the award winning play, and directed by John Wells, one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and stage. The film stars the legendary Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, as part of a dysfunctional family returning to their home in Oklahoma.

The Weinstein Company will be hosting a live Q & A with the cast of their highly anticipated movie, August: Osage County in theaters December 25, including producer George Clooney and cast members Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Chris Cooper and Dermot Mulroney. The cast will be on-site for the live, interactive Q & A session to be held in Los Angeles on November 11th at 8:00 PM PST/11:00 PM EST. Moderator John Horn will discuss the making of the film with the cast and incorporate fan questions who can participate in the full Q & A by visiting http://www.facebook.com/weinsteinco.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ On Friday, November 15 th, 2013 Actor Jean Reno (The Big Blue, Nikita, Mission Impossible, Ronin, The Da Vinci Code) will present French Cesar Award Winner Francois Cluzet (The Intouchables) with the 2013 FIAF Trophee des Arts at 583 PARK AVENUE in New York. Both actors performed in the 1995 movie French Kiss.

Via ComingSoon, Screen Daily has confirmed from AFM that the former TWILIGHT lead has signed on to join Cumberbatch in James Gray's upcoming film adaptation of David Grann's best-selling novel.

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway tonight to kick off a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 SUNDAYS. Opening night is set for Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) and the final performance will be Sunday, January 5, 2014. 700 SUNDAYS is performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content byAlan Zweibel and direction by Des McAnuff.

T. Fellowship in association with Columbia University School of the Arts announced Aaron Glick as the third fellow in the one-year program designed to educate and empower new creative producers. The fellow will receive a stipend of $10,000 with a $20,000 budget for the development of a new theatrical production.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced a new edition of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. This edition coincides with the December 25 release of a major motion picture adaptation from The Weinstein Company starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Sam Shepard, Juliette Lewis and Ewan McGregor.

In the original report, the Daily Mail wrote that a source claimed that the in-demand actress had been offered 'a lot of money' to join the production, with 'advanced negotiations' currently underway. Mulligan and Leveaux previously worked together in 2011's THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY on Broadway.

Fall in love with the ladies of Truvy's Beauty Salon all over again! The City Theatre proudly presents the holiday production of Robert Harling's funny and moving comedic gem, Steel Magnolias. Under the direction of City Theatre Artistic Director Andy Berkovsky, performances begin November 22 through December 22 at The City Theatre, including two shows Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

Doug Liman is set to helm Sony's film, which was originally to star Tom Hardy as George Mallory, ' the famous British mountaineer who rallied a nation with his attempts to conquer Everest.'

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.

RAYMOND WEIL will celebrate their partnership with the Labyrinth Theater Company with the sponsorship of their benefit gala at Capitale on October 28th. Four celebrity teams will participate in a hilarious speed charades competition to support the Labyrinth Theater Company's 2013/2014 season.

Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, recently announced that Academy Awards - winning Julia Roberts of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' will be honored with the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award. The honor will be bestowed at the Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony tonight, October 21(st), 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Dubai's Saif Belhasa Group of Companies is planning to expand its restaurant division with new outlets signed for the Alison Nelson Chocolate Bar brand, the conglomerate's chairman told Arabian Business in an interview. The Al Jadaf-based group of companies holds the Gulf franchise rights to the Alison Nelson Chocolate Bar, a cafe concept built around chocolate products and originally from New York. It currently operates two outlets in The Dubai Mall, and one each in Mercato Mall, Mirdif City Centre, The Pearl Qatar and Pakistan. The firm has already signed deals to open the franchise in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and is also hoping to launch in Kuwait in the near future.

'American Hustle,' the new film directed by David O. Russell, will be honored with the Hollywood Costume and Production Design Awards, it was announced today by Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards.