Kristen Bell News

Today we are talking to a notable playwright, screenwriter and director all about his newest venture - the searing and absorbing two-character film SOME VELVET MORNING, starring Stanley Tucci and Alice Eve - as well as taking a look at his many current and upcoming projects, as well - the estimable Neil LaBute. Discussing the details behind the conception, creation and release of SOME VELVET MORNING, LaBute offers a glimpse into the brilliant design and intriguing premise of the unusual new romantic drama as well as offers his own insights into the film's controversial final moments. Additionally, LaBute opens up about his new DirecTV series FULL CIRCLE and expresses a desire to continue with the series should be it renewed for a second season in 2014. Also, LaBute offers comments on the new feature film adaptation of his oft-produced play SOME GIRL(S) starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell as well as shares first news on two upcoming films he is writing/directing - including DIRTY WEEKEND, also starring Alice Eve along with Matthew Broderick, as well as, perhaps, SECONDS OF PLEASURE. All of that and much, much more in this brief chat with one of the most intriguing and important playwrights of our age!

According to Music.Yahoo.com, the soundtrack to Disney's FROZEN, featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and Kristen Bell and featuring original music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Book of Mormon, Avenue Q) leapt from No. 18 to No. 11 in its second week on the charts

Disney's latest animated adventure, FROZEN, lit up the weekend box office during its second outing, taking the top spot with $31.6 million, according to Deadline.

Warner Bros. has announced a spring release date for the Rob Thomas-written and directed 'Veronica Mars' feature film, based on the beloved and acclaimed television series of the same name. The film will open in the U.S. on March 14th in AMC Theatres in select markets across the country. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Watch Idina Menzel, as 'Elsa', perform the tune 'Let It Go' in Disney's FROZEN below! In the scene, Elsa, whose secret powers have just been revealed, flees Arendelle and unleashes her magic, creating a breathtaking ice palace. 'Let It Go' is an original song by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Tony Award-winner Robert Lopez.

Join VH1 tonight, December 7th, 2013 at 7:00 PM ET/ PT to celebrate the holiday season 'the new old-fashioned way' with the cable premiere of the 90-minute TV special 'Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.'

Nominations for the 41st Annie Awards have been announced. Topping the list with 10 nominations each are Disney's Frozen and Monster's University.

According to Boxofficemojo.com, Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Disney's Frozen broke a slew of box office records over the Thanksgiving Weekend and together, earned $200 million for the five-day time period.

CATCHING FIRE, at No. 1, took in $74.5 million for the weekend. FROZEN, in second place, grossed just over $66.7 million. 'FIRE' set the new standard for the highest Thanksgiving weekend gross, while FROZEN shattered the record for highest Thanksgiving debut weekend gross.

Disney's FROZEN Fun Tour will roll into Los Angeles today, December 1, 2013.

Lionsgate's THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE and Disney's FROZEN might be elemental opposites, but the pair of pics is pacing to break the five-day Thanksgiving holiday record originally set by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at $82 million.

Lady Gaga & THE MUPPETS Holiday Spectacular aired last night on Thanksgiving on the ABC Television Network. As part of the festivities, Lady Gaga and Joseph Gordon Levitt melted hearts and got into the Christmas spirit with a duet of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'!

Deadline reports that ABC's Thanksgiving Day presentation of Lady Gaga And The Muppets Holiday Spectacular was down 25% from the network's Michael Jackson special Bad 25 which they aired in the same time slot last turkey day.

On Thanksgiving night, NOVEMBER 28 (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET), the ABC Television Network will air the 90-minute special, 'Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.'

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge got to chat with Idina Mezel, who voices 'Elsa', about how she sees her character, getting to work with Kristen Bell, and more. Check out what she had to say about the process below!