Robert Pattinson News

Barbra Streisand has come aboard to direct 'CATHERINE THE GREAT,' written by Kristina Lauren Anderson, it is announced by Gil Netter who will produce. With Streisand helming and Netter producing, casting is now underway.

Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announces the publication of a special tenth anniversary edition of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, the groundbreaking novel that became an internationally bestselling publishing phenomenon, a blockbuster film franchise, and a cultural touchstone around the world. This new edition will release on October 6, 2015, and features exclusive bonus content. It will be available in hardcover, ebook, and large print formats, in addition to an audio version from Listening Library.

Actress and playwright Mary Jane Schaefer explores the relationship between Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald in her play, Scott and Zelda: Happy Forever, which was performed at the Theatre Artists Workshop in Norwalk in June. Schaefer is best known for her work in Shakespeare. She performed with Shakespeare On The Sound and has written two parts of a trilogy on the Bard -- Shakespeare Rising and Judith Shakespeare Has Her Say.

Following a critically praised premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, Cinedigm (CIDM) has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to Anton Corbijn's LIFE, starring Dane DeHaan

Over 100 Hollywood stars were “funny for money” last night in NBC's inaugural event for charity, 'Red Nose Day,' helping to raise over $21 million to help lift children and young people out of poverty in the U.S.

U.K. stars Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren (THE AUDIENCE), Simon Cowell, Naomi Campbell, Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson lent host Seth Meyers a hand at last night's RED NOSE DAY

According to Deadline, SONS OF ANARCHY's Charlie Hunnam has signed on to lead the upcoming film adaptation of James Gray's best-seller LOST CITY OF Z. Hunnam joins the previously cast Sienna Miller and Robert Pattison.

Die Produzenten Peter Schneider und Elisabetta di Mambro haben gemeinsam mit Broadway Across America und Mehr! Entertainment die weltweiten Rechte von Sara Gruens Roman WASSER FÜR DIE ELEFANTEN erworben. Der Roman wurde in 43 Landern veroffentlicht und weltweit mehr als zehn Millionen Mal verkauft. Nun wird die erfolgreiche Geschichte auf der Buhne als Musical neu inszeniert.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, producers Peter Schneider and Elisabetta di Mambro have acquired the rights to to create a stage version of Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants. Schneider told THR: 'I have loved Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants since it was first published and was captivated by its theatricality. It is so dramatic - a woman who is trapped in a relationship for all the wrong reasons meets and falls in love with a man for all the right reasons. Throw in an elephant as a matchmaker and you have the potential for a show of great imagination and emotional depth.'

David Cronenberg's MAPS TO THE STARS, starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack and Mia Wasikowska will hit theaters, On Demand and iTunes on February 27.

On last night's Hollywood Film Awards, Johnny Depp made a cringe-worthy introduction for documentary subject Shep Gordon, of SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON, directed by Mike Myers. Below, watch as the INTO THE WOODS star presents Myers with the Hollywood Documentary Award, and CBS censors him along the way.

The Hollywood Film Awards, the official launch of the awards season, aired tonight, November 14 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS live from the Hollywood Palladium. The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world's biggest stars. Scroll down for the full list of winners!

John Gordon Sinclair returns to the stage in Scotland and will for the first time perform in a Glasgow theatre as one half of the iconic duo Jeeves and Wooster. John had West End audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter as the unflappable valet Jeeves in the Olivier Award-winning hit Perfect Nonsense. Starring alongside James Lance as the charmingly incompetent Bertie Wooster and co-writer Robert Goodale as Seppings, the trio will be serving up the laughs at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Monday 24 November for one week only.

The Toronto International Film Festival just concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the presentation for MAPS TO THE STARS.

The Toronto International Film Festival jst concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals for MAPS TO THE STARS.

A new trailer has been released for David Cronenberg's MAPS TO THE STARS, starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack and Mia Wasikowska.

Global film and television studio Miramax announced today that it has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to Mr. Holmes and will partner with Roadside Attractions on domestic theatrical distribution of the film.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the 30 films that will comprise the Main Slate official selection of the 52nd New York Film Festival (September 26 - October 12)

'What ho! Turns out, Jeeves and I belong on stage. I'm having a splendid time at the Duke of York's Theatre with Jeeves and we shall continue recounting the complex case of that ghastly girl Gussie Fink-Nottle, my Aunt Dahlia and that dastardly cow-creamer until 17 January 2015. Of course Jeeves will be in touch in due course to update everyone with any information you might require to enjoy a topping night at the theatre' - Bertie Wooster

The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions present Sophocles' ELECTRA, in a version by Frank McGuinness, starring Kristin Scott Thomas.