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Jane Fonda to Join Russell Crowe & Amanda Seyfried in FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
by Tyler Peterson - April 11, 2014

With a comedy set up at Netflix, and the family dramedy THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU with Jason Bateman on the horizon, Deadline reports that Fonda has just signed on to join Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Octava Spencer, and Aaron Paul in Gabriele Muccino's FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS. Bruce Greenview has ...


VIDEO: First Look - WE tv's New Scripted Series THE DIVIDE, Premiering Tonight!
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2014

The series premieres tonight, April 22nd. Check out the trailer below!...


EMMYS: Jeff Daniels Wins Outstanding Actor in a Drama for THE NEWSROOM
by Tyler Peterson - September 22, 2013

Daniels beat out Hugh Bonneville on Downton Abbey, Bryan Cranston on Breaking Bad, Jon Hamm on Mad Men, Damian Lewis on Homeland, and Kevin Spacey on House of Cards....


VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Reveals Message as DUMB AND DUMBER TO's Harry Dunne
by Movies News Desk - October 01, 2013

Peter and Bobby Farrelly return to helm the DUMB AND DUMBER sequel, as well as rewrite the original script written by Sean Anders and John Morris. Warner Bros was originally behind the project, but dropped the film earlier this summer. The Farrelly Brothers ?revealed a sneak peek at Emmy-winner Jeff...


WE tv Greenlights Original Series SOUTH OF HELL
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2014

WE tv today announced that it has greenlit the scripted thriller, 'South of Hell,' from Sonar Entertainment and Blumhouse Television. 'South of Hell' is a gripping supernatural thriller set in Savannah, GA and focused on Maria Abascal, a demon hunter whose power stems from within. The premiere episo...


Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has signed Aaron Sorkin to adapt the New York Times Bestseller by Michael Lewis titled Flash Boys. This will be the second project that Sorkin worked on with Sony. He also wrote the screenplay for Moneyball, which was released in 2011....


Sorkin on 3rd Season of NEWSROOM: 'I Need Time to Think About It'
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013

At this year's Emmy Awards, NEWSROOM showrunner Aaron Sorkin revealed to Indiewire that he is still considering whether he wants to commit to writing another season of the hit HBO drama. 'I need time to think about it,' Sorkin said when asked about the possibility of a third season....


Neil LaBute, Jenna Fischer, Thomas Sadowski and More Return for LATW's REASONS TO BE HAPPY, Now thru 12/15
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013

L.A. Theatre Works follows up its September recording of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Pretty with the West Coast premiere of his fresh, quirky sequel -- REASONS TO BE HAPPY -- featuring the same characters 3 years later....


New Works by Hamish Linklater, Cory Hinkle & More Set for Cape Cod Theatre Project's 2014 Season
by Tyler Peterson - June 03, 2014

Artistic Director Hal Brooks has announced the 2014 season for Cape Cod Theatre Project, featuring staged readings of new work by Hamish Linklater, Cory Hinkle, Alena Smith, and The Lobbyists and Seth Moore. They will be joined in Falmouth, Massachusetts by writers-in-residence Sarah Burgess, Mona M...


Aaron Sorkin to Receive Nantucket Festival's 2014 Screenwriters Award
by Caryn Robbins - February 04, 2014

The 2014 Screenwriters Tribute Award will be presented to AARON SORKIN, best known as the screenwriter behind The Social Network...


Josh Radnor, Grace Gummer, Stacy Keach & More to Record David Mamet's Adaptation of UNCLE VANYA for L.A. Theatre Works, 10/17-20
by Tyler Peterson - September 26, 2013

Stacy Keach, Grace Gummer, Josh Radnor and more will record David Mamet's adaptation of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' for L.A. Theatre Works on Oct. 17-20 at James Bridges Theater....


Melanie Papalia Set for Multi-Episode Story Arc on USA's SUITS
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2014

Melanie Papalia (“The Newsroom”) has been tapped as a recurring guest star on USA's top rated and critically-acclaimed original drama SUITS, which returns this summer for its fourth season....


HBO Renews THE NEWSROOM for Final Season
by Tyler Peterson - January 13, 2014

The pick-up comes over four months since the second season wrapped, with the highly-acclaimed drama's future uncertain....


Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has signed Aaron Sorkin to adapt the New York Times Bestseller by Michael Lewis titled Flash Boys. This will be the second project that Sorkin worked on with Sony. He also wrote the screenplay for Moneyball, which was released in 2011....


Jenna Fischer & More Featured on L.A. Theatre Works' Recording of Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY and REASONS TO BE HAPPY
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2014

Two hilarious and irreverent plays by Neil LaBute are now available for download or on CD. Last season, L.A. Theatre Works recorded both 'reasons to be pretty' and its sequel, 'Reasons to Be Happy,' live-in-performance with LaBute directing....


Los Angeles Theatre Artists Presents COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI, Now thru 10/20
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013

Artists at Play presents the Los Angeles premiere of COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI, a re-imagining of the classic CYRANO DE BERGERAC tale featuring Asian Americans in a small town in Wyoming....


truTV's THE CARBONARO EFFECT to Debut 5/15
by Tyler Peterson - April 18, 2014

What happens when you combine a mind-blowing magician with an insatiable practical joker? truTV has the answer in magician/prankster Michael Carbonaro, star of the brand new series 'The Carbonaro Effect,' premiering Thursday, May 15th at 10pm ET/PT. The new 12-episode and hilarious series follows Ca...


VIDEO: First Look - Halle Berry Stars in New CBS Drama EXTANT
by - May 08, 2014

Halle Berry stars in EXTANT, a new 13-episode serialized drama, is a mystery thriller about a female astronaut trying to reconnect with her family after returning from a year in outer space....


Jeff Daniels' ONSTAGE & UNPLUGGED Returns to The Purple Rose Theatre, 12/26-31
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2013

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present Jeff Daniels' Onstage & Unplugged for a limited seven-show engagement from Thursday, December 26 through Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Editors' Note: Please find a full performance / pricing schedule on page 2). All performances will be at The Purple Rose ...


WE tv to Offer Sneak Peek of Original Scripted Series THE DIVIDE
by Caryn Robbins - July 09, 2014

WE tv announced today that it will make its first original scripted drama, “The Divide,” widely available to viewers through a weeklong full-episode sneak preview across a myriad of platforms, including Roku® streaming players...


Sorkin on 3rd Season of NEWSROOM: 'I Need Time to Think About It'
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013

At this year's Emmy Awards, NEWSROOM showrunner Aaron Sorkin revealed to Indiewire that he is still considering whether he wants to commit to writing another season of the hit HBO drama. 'I need time to think about it,' Sorkin said when asked about the possibility of a third season....


Neil LaBute, Jenna Fischer, Thomas Sadowski and More to Return for LATW's REASONS TO BE HAPPY, 12/12-15
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2013

L.A. Theatre Works follows up its September recording of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Pretty with the West Coast premiere of his fresh, quirky sequel -- REASONS TO BE HAPPY -- featuring the same characters 3 years later....


John Walcutt Named New Producing Artistic Direcotr of Shakespeare Orange County
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

John Walcutt takes over as the new Producing Artistic Director of Shakespeare Orange County (formerly The Grove Shakespeare Festival), succeeding his Thomas F. Bradac, who has led it for 34 years. The festival, now called simply SOC, performs summers in the beautiful outdoor 540 seat Garden Grove Am...


ANCHORMAN: The Exhibit Opens At the Newseum
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Newseum will open its highly anticipated 'Anchorman: The Exhibit,' featuring props, costumes and footage from the comedy classic 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.'...


TV: Jeff Daniels Previews and Talks 54 Below Show; See it Tonight!
by Robert Diamond - January 04, 2014

Actor and singer Jeff Daniels will perform his final concert tonight, Saturday at 54 below at 8PM and 11PM. Earlier this week, he chatted with BWW TV's Richie Ridge about the show and gave us a preview of the night....






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