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Cloris Leachman will perform her one-women show, CLORIS! I'M EIGHTY F*ING FOUR & STILL GOING STRONG, at Rancho Cucamonga, California's Lewis Family Playhouse from August 6 to August 8, the Playhouse's official website announces.

John Logan has adapted 'Max Perkins: Editor of Genius' into a screenplay, entitled GENIUS, Hollywood.com reports. The film will deal with 'the titular eccentric editor-in-chief of New York publishing house Scribner, who published the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Earnest Hemingway, and other literary luminaries,' especially his relationship with Thomas Wolfe, the website reports.

Rita Moreno will host the KQED Public Television 9 broadcasts of four San Francisco opera productions, examiner.com reports.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)/Los Angeles will honor Michael Sheen and Christopher Nolan on November 4, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Sheen will be presented with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, while Nolan will be honored with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for artistic excellence in directing.

This summer, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will welcome David Arquette Presents: Beacher's Madhouse, a revolutionary Vaudeville-inspired theater development within the iconic property, PR Newswire reports. The five-year, projected 25 million-dollar run will be the foundation to a new chapter in theater and nightlife, elevating the standards of Los Angeles' social scene.

Actor James Remar will appear on season four of 'Private Practice,' Unreality Primetime reports.

The monthly variety show Vaudeville Nouveau is to hold its final performances at 8pm on August 12, 13, and 14, The WorkShop Theater Company has announced. The evenings will also feature raffles.

Sheryl Lee Ralph, who originated the role of Deena Jones in DREAMGIRLS, will appear with the current touring cast of DREAMGIRLS at a benefit at San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre, the theatre's official website announces. The show, which will take place on September 20 at 7:30pm, will benefit The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Masterworks Broadway continues to deliver on its promise to make more of its incomparable catalogue available by announcing weekly digital releases beginning with 'The Leonard Bernstein Songbook' on August 10. Each of these recently out-of-print recordings will be available for download only via major digital service providers.

Vanity Fair has released its 2010 International Best-Dressed List.

Following its successful run at The Public Theater, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will now begin performances on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Monday, September 20, 2010 and officially open on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the roles to be played by the leading cast members of the upcoming musical WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, with a book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and direction by Bartlett Sher. This world premiere production will begin previews on Saturday, October 2 at 8pm and open on Thursday, November 4 at 6:45pm on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44 Street).

Nigel Lythgoe will return to his role as an executive producer of 'American Idol' for the show's tenth season, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Lythgoe, who was an executive producer during the show's first seven seasons, will be one of four executive producers, along with Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwick.

As a centerpiece of the Morrisville Business Association's borough-wide celebration of a 'Revolutionary Weekend,' Aug. 20 - 22, the nonprofit Actors' NET of Bucks County presents an encore production of the award winning musical 1776.

Due to patrons' anger at the short duration of a concert celebration of Stephen Sondheim's eightieth birthday, the Ravinia Festival is offering these concertgoers two-for-one tickets to its upcoming production of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, the Chicago Tribune's Theater Loop blog reports.

Craig Wright's play MISTAKES WERE MADE is to move from Chicago to Off-Broadway, the Chicago Tribune's Theater Loop blog reports. The play will be produced at New York's Barrow Street Theatre beginning in November.

GLEE's Ryan Murphy has confirmed that Jonathan Groff will return for the show's second season, People's TV Watch reports. Groff will appear in two episodes in the spring.

Primary Stages has announced the world premiere production of IN TRANSIT, which will run from September 21 to October 30.

GLEE's Ryan Murphy is writing a television show for Kristin Chenoweth, Zap2It reports.

MTV has announced the nominations for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga has a record thirteen nominations; other nominees include Beyoncé, Usher, Jay-Z, and Green Day.