Will Smith News

Producer Tom Brocato's Butterfield Road Productions has announced a special three-week engagement of the comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon, starring Jason Alexander and Gina Hecht.

The Toronto Production of Billy Elliot opens tonight, and to celebrate we sat down with the four boys who alternate the lead role of Billy to learn about some of their favourite things!

Academy Award® nominees and presenters will be greeted on Oscar's red carpet on Sunday, February 27, by Dave Karger, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly.

Academy Award® nominees and presenters will be greeted on Oscar's red carpet on Sunday, February 27, by Dave Karger, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly.

Fall in love again with Shakespeare's timeless story of young passions and feuding families as the star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet are brought to the Whole Backstage in a magnificent, traditional setting.

Access Hollywood reports today that Willow Smith is hopeful that Brad Pitt will play the role of 'Daddy Warbucks' in the upcoming remake of Annie, in which she will star. Pitt has not yet responded to the appeal. As reported yesterday, Deadline.com revealed that GLEE creator Ryan Murphy is in talks to direct the Annie remake, produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z and partners, starring the Smith's youngest, Willow.

Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have formed a joint venture with Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter to develop and produce major motion pictures. One of the projects being discussed is the re-imagination of the classic Broadway musical ANNIE as a vehicle for Willow Smith to star. The film will be developed with Sony Pictures Entertainment and produced by Overbrook Entertainment and Mr. Carter.

Broadway's Ben Vereen will release a new live album entitled, 'Steppin' Out With Ben Vereen' on February 15. To be released with Sh-K-Boom Records, the album features Vereen's July 2010 performance at Hartford Stage.

Five people struggle with greed, hope, desire and integrity in the wake of an emailed plea for money that promises big returns.

Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have formed a joint venture with Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter to develop and produce major motion pictures. One of the projects being discussed is the re-imagination of the classic Broadway musical ANNIE as a vehicle for Willow Smith to star. The film will be developed with Sony Pictures Entertainment and produced by Overbrook Entertainment and Mr. Carter.

According to Deadline.com, Clint Eastwood is set to direct and produce an upcoming remake of A STAR IS BORN. Will Fetters will pen the screen play, while Billy Gerber and Jon Peters will produce the film. A fourth version of the classic film has been talked about for quite a while. names that have been associated with the project in the past include Beyoncé and Will Smith.

According to a report by Variety, Will Smith and Sony are looking into the possibility of creating a movie remake of ANNIE, starring none other than daughter Willow in the title role. 'Whip My Hair' collaborator Jay-Z is currently in talks to join the project. Additional details on the film have not yet been released.

Fall in love again with Shakespeare's timeless story of young passions and feuding families as the star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet are brought to the Whole Backstage in a magnificent, traditional setting.

Broadway's Ben Vereen will release a new live album entitled, 'Steppin' Out With Ben Vereen' on February 15. To be released with Sh-K-Boom Records, the album features Vereen's July 2010 performance at Hartford Stage.

Five people struggle with greed, hope, desire and integrity in the wake of an emailed plea for money that promises big returns. Is it a scam or a golden opportunity? RED DOG SQUADRON presents the West Coast premiere of greedy by Karl Gajdusek. RED DOG SQUADRON co-artistic director James Roday directs a cast that includes Amanda Detmer, Kurt Fuller, Peter Mackenzie, Ivana Milicevic, Brad Raider and Roday's co-star on the USA series psych, Maggie Lawson. The limited four-week engagement takes place at the El Centro Theatre, January 8-29.

The Ailey Extension presents a two-day Hip Hop and House intensive workshop at The Ailey Studios celebrating the 21st anniversary of Motivated On Precision Toward Outstanding Performance (MOPTOP), the popular dance group formed in the early 1990s. Dancers from Elite Force & Dance Fusion - including Link, Marjory, Buddha Stretch, Caleaf, Tony McGregor, Sekou, Tweetie, Hiro, Bobby Mileage and Ejoe - will lead aspiring dancers in specialized classes on December 17 - 18, culminating in a performance showcase with workshop participants and a panel discussion with the artists on December 18th at 8pm.

Rosario Dawson, currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the action thriller 'Unstoppable,' and Angie Harmon, star of TNT's hit series 'Rizzoli & Isles,' will announce the nominees for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today. SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams will introduce Harmon and Dawson.

Rosario Dawson, currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the action thriller 'Unstoppable,' and Angie Harmon, star of TNT's hit series 'Rizzoli & Isles,' will announce the nominees for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today. SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams will introduce Harmon and Dawson.

The Ailey Extension presents a two-day Hip Hop and House intensive workshop at The Ailey Studios celebrating the 21st anniversary of Motivated On Precision Toward Outstanding Performance (MOPTOP), the popular dance group formed in the early 1990s. Dancers from Elite Force & Dance Fusion - including Link, Marjory, Buddha Stretch, Caleaf, Tony McGregor, Sekou, Tweetie, Hiro, Bobby Mileage and Ejoe - will lead aspiring dancers in specialized classes on December 17 - 18, culminating in a performance showcase with workshop participants and a panel discussion with the artists on December 18th at 8pm.

Five people struggle with greed, hope, desire and integrity in the wake of an emailed plea for money that promises big returns.