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ET recently interviewed INTO THE WOODS composer and Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim and actress Meryl Streep about adapting the iconic fairytale musical for the big screen. Streep talked about seeing the original Broadway production, starring Bernadette Peters as The Witch, while Sondheim spoke to EW about casting Streep in the part. Watch below!

The music video of Billy Boyd performing THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES' end title song, 'The Last Goodbye' has just been released, and you can check it out below!

On the 51st anniversary of the asssassination of JFK, the Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society 'Documentary Film Series' presents filmmaker Chris Szwedo's award-winning documentary, 'Eye On The 60s: The Iconic Photography of Rowland Scherman.'

Variety reports that JURASSIC WORLD star Chris Pratt is in talks to lead Universal's upcoming action pic COWBOY NINJA VIKING, based on AJ Lieberman and Riley Rossmo's graphic novel.

Focus Features has released another TV spot for Sam Taylor-Johnson's highly anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. Check it out below!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, THE HOBBIT's leading man Martin Freeman is in talks to join THE TALIBAN SHUFFLE film adaptation, based on Kim Barker's memoir.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert Redford has entered negotiations to join Disney's live-action and CGI reboot of PETE'S DRAGON, directed by David Lowery from a script he co-wrote with Toby Halbrooks.

LATE PHASES, starring Nick Damici, opens at the IFC Center in NYC tonight, November 21st.

Paul Grimault's THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD, written by Grimault and legendary poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert, will be released by Rialto Pictures in a new restoration from Studiocanal, following its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival in October. Theatrical release is slated for today, November 21, when it will open at Film Society of LINCOLN Center in New York City, followed by a Los Angeles (Laemmle Theatres, December 19) and national rollout. Scroll down for a new poster for the film!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures has let go of its upcoming Steve JOBS biopic, which would have stared Michael Fassbender as the Apple mogul.

Studio Ghibli, one of the greatest animation studios of all time and the team behind films such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, SPIRITED AWAY, PONYO and more, is at the center of a new documentary. THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS, which hits VOD on November 28, just unveiled a new trailer and poster, and you can check them both out below!

Deadline writes that Melissa McCarthy will star as Peter Pan's plucky sidekick fairy Tinker Bell in a new comedy-adventure film directed by Shawn Levy from a script by Nicholas Stoller.

Variety writes that Dustin Hoffman is in talks to join Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine in New Line's GOING IN STYLE remake. Zach Braff is also being considered to helm the project.

The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA), the oldest Native American service and advocacy organization in the country, has its roots in New York City. Started in 1922 and incorporated in New York, AAIA returns to the City each November for its Annual Meeting of the Members, Native Film Showcase and Honoring Reception. This year, we recognize three prominent Native American leaders at a cocktail reception tonight, November 20, 2014 at 6:00 PM.

Variety writes that GONE GIRL's Rosamund Pike is in talks to star opposite Charlie Hunnam in Hany Abu-Assad's remake of THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US.

The Wrap reports that Elle Fanning, Chloe Grace Moretz and Hailee Steinfeld are being considered for the role of 'Jean Grey' in the upcoming X-MEN: APOCALYPSE movie, set to hit theaters in 2016. Up for young 'Cyclops' are actors Ben Hardy, Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet.

New sci-fi thriller PREDESTINATION, starring Ethan Hawke, just unveiled a new poster. The movie hits theaters on January 9, 2015. Check out the art below!

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney's 'Into The Woods,' from Dec. 25, 2014 - Jan. 11, 2015. In addition, El Capitan guests have the opportunity to be among the first to see the film at a special advance screening on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., complete with prizes and giveaways. Scroll down for stills from the film!

Fathom Events is proud to bring 'Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze Present: The Legacy Journey' to select cinemas nationwide for only one night tonight, November 19 at 7 p.m. local time.

ET nabbed interviews with the stars of the upcoming ANNIE remake when they made a surprise appearance at a recent middle school assembly in California. Fifth and sixth graders at Warren Lane elementary school in Inglewood, Calif., started screaming with joy as Quvenzhane Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx joined in on their rendition of 'It's The Hard Knock Life.' Watch the footage below!