Rob Lowe News

Deadline reports that Stephen Colbert, the cast of ABC's 'Modern Family' and Rob Lowe will join a growing list of celebrities who will pinch hit for GOOD MORNING AMERICA news anchor Robin Roberts while she is on medical leave.

Lifetime will air an encore presentation of the Lifetime Original Movie DREW PETERSON: UNTOUCHABLE, starring Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), tonight, September 16th, 2012, at 7:00PM ET/PT.

As the culmination of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, a new stage adaptation of one of his best loved novels will begin a national tour prior to London's West End, opening at the Richmond Theatre today, 13 September.

Lifetime will air an encore presentation of the Lifetime Original Movie DREW PETERSON: UNTOUCHABLE, starring Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), this Sunday, September 16th, 2012, at 7:00PM ET/PT.

The season 4 blooper reel from NBC's PARKS & RECREATION has been released. Check out series stars Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and more as they attempt to hold things together during the filming of the series. The show will return for its season premiere on Thursday, September 20, 9:30-10 p.m. on NBC.

Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of GOOD MORNING AMERICA anchorwoman Robin Roberts, passed away yesterday, August 30th. The news of her death explains why her daughter Robin began her medical leave from the ABC morning show one day earlier than expected.

Robin Roberts will begin her medical leave from ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA tomorrow, August 31st. It was revealed this morning that hosting duties will be shared among some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock, the cast of Modern Family, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters and Kelly Ripa.

TNT has ordered a second season of PERCEPTION, the hit Monday night drama starring Emmy(R) and Screen Actors Guild Award(R) winner Eric McCormack (Broadway's 'The Best Man', Will & Grace, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?).

Joining Jack Ellis as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch, Paul Nivison as Adult Pip and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham in GREAT EXPECTATIONS, will be Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip

IFC Films announced today the company is acquiring all U.S. rights to director Bill Guttentag's (SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION) political drama KNIFE FIGHT.

A new adaptation David Mamet's SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO is headed for the big screen with some big names attached: Deadline reports that comedian/actor Kevin Hart and Golden Globe nominee Michael Ealy have signed on to play Bernie and Danny, respectively.

It's just been announced that this fall, two-time Tony Award winner AL PACINO will be joined on stage by Tony nominee DAVID HARBOUR, Emmy Award winner RICHARD SCHIFF and Tony nominee JEREMY SHAMOS in the Broadway revival of DAVID MAMET'S acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning drama GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. As previously announced, Tony Award nominee BOBBY CANNAVALE has been cast in the role of Richard "Ricky" Roma.

Today we are talking to one of Broadway's most recent stars to make a big impression in Hollywood with his many recent TV and film appearances - from GLEE, 30 ROCK and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM to the forthcoming HBO Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA as well as the new NBC series MOCKINGBIRD LANE - following his stints on the Great White Way in the lead roles of musicals such as ALL SHOOK UP, XANADU and FINIAN'S RAINBOW - the convivial, exceedingly talented Cheyenne Jackson. Giving us an all-access pass to his new role as songwriter, crafting two pop gems - "Drive" and "Before You" - and creating accompanying music videos for them as a preview of his forthcoming EP, which will also include collaborations with Sia and more. In addition to his recording career and songwriting responsibilities, Jackson also has a number of high profile film and TV projects coming up and he gives us the 411 on his role opposite Michael Douglas in the new Steven Soderbergh HBO film BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, as well as shares his experiences filming the new Bryan Fuller-created NBC reboot of THE MUNSTERS titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE. Also, will he be returning to 30 ROCK for its final season? What about a GLEE reprise? Plus, Jackson fills us in on the newest member of his family, as well as recollections of working on Dustin Lance Black's remarkable landmark PROP 8 live multi-media presentation, his involvement with Neil LaBute's THE HEART OF THE MATTER, his new film MUTUAL FRIENDS, participating in BARACK ON BROADWAY duetting with SMASH star Megan Hilty and what we can expect from his appearance in the new Christopher Ashley-directed movie musical adaptation of Ahrens & Flaherty's LUCKY STIFF. All of that and much, much more!

As the culmination of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, a new stage adaptation of one of his best loved novels, GREAT EXPECTATIONS will begin a national tour, prior to London's West End, opening at the Richmond Theatre on 13 September.

According to Indie Wire, Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson is currently in talks to star in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming 'Behind The Candelabra' film about the life of Liberace. Jackson would join previously announced Academy Award(R) winners Michael Douglas ('Wall Street,' 'Traffic,' 'Solitary Man') and Matt Damon ('Contagion,' 'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen,' 'Invictus'). Also in negotiationas are Rob Lowe and Boyd Holbrook.

Today we are talking to an actor who has appeared in over fifty feature films and starred in plays on Broadway and in the West End all about his career thus far, looking ahead to his new role as John Sculley in the forthcoming jOBS, co-starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak, directed by Joshua Michael Stewart - the one and only Matthew Modine. In this all-encompassing chat tracing the past to the present, Modine also manages to give us the scoop on his featured role in the final part of Christopher Nolan's BATMAN trilogy, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, and shares his candid impressions of working with Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the rest of the starry cast of the sure-to-be blockbuster of the summer. Additionally, Modine illustrates his experiences working with director Robert Altman on screen and stage projects as diverse as SHORT CUTS and STREAMERS on film, Arthur Miller's FINISHING THE PICTURE in Chicago and RESURRECTION BLUES at the Old Vic in the West End and Modine expresses his overall general enthusiasm for acting and reveals deeply probing insight into many of his most memorable and famous roles to date - ranging from roles in Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET to Alan Parker's BIRDY to his work with Oliver Stone, Tony Richardson, Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, Mike Figgis, John Schlesinger and others. All of that, a thorough discussion of his recent roles in the theatrical productions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and THE MIRACLE WORKER, as well as recollections of working on many of his most beloved projects to date, such as AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, THE REAL BLONDE, ORPHANS, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, BYE BYE LOVE, THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE, WEEDS - and much, much more!

Following critically acclaimed sell-out runs on Broadway and in the West End, Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer prize winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY, starring Gwen Taylor as Daisy Werthan, Don Warrington as Hoke Coleburn and Ian Porter as Boolie Werthan will go on a national tour from 10 October 2012.

McCormack took a few minutes before his curtain call to chat about what first drew him to the role on his exciting new TNT series PERCEPTION and whether he would consider returning to the stage in a Broadway musical.

According to ETOnline, a new actress has been cast in the role of Casey Anthony for an upcoming Lifetime biopic. Canadian actress Holly DeVeaux has been dropped from the project and will be replaced by Virigina Welch.