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Photos: Inside the 2025 Academy’s Governors Awards with Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Lopez & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025

On November 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood, with attendees that included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, and more. Take a look at photos here.
Jeremy Allen White and Scott Cooper to Receive Gotham Tribute for Bruce Springsteen Biopic
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 6, 2025

Jeremy Allen White and Scott Cooper will receive The Gotham Cultural Icon Tribute for 20th Century Studios’ Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony.
Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman to Receive Gotham Musical Tribute for SONG SUNG BLUE
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2025

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman will receive the inaugural Gotham Musical Tribute at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony for their performances in the musical film Song Sung Blue.
HAMNET, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, & More Nominated for Gotham Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

Hamnet, The Testament of Ann Lee, Familiar Touch, and more have received nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams. Other highlights include nominations for Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott for their performances as Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers in Blue Moon.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 27, 2025- LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD First Look and More
by - Oct 27, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Theater-Adjacent Movies for Broadway Fans in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2025

Over the next few months, theatre is heading to Hollywood. To celebrate the release of movies like Blue Moon, Hedda, and more, BroadwayWorld has put together a guide to five new titles that are sure to appeal to Broadway fans. 
Review Roundup: Nia DaCosta's HEDDA Now Playing in Select Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Hedda, Nia DaCosta's new film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, is now playing in select theaters. Starring Tessa Thompson as the title character, the movie is a reworking of the acclaimed 1891 stage play, now set in the 1950s. Find out what critics say about the movie!
Photos: Kenny Leon, Lencia Kebede, & More Attend HEDDA Tastemaker Event
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025

On Monday, October 20, director Kenny Leon hosted a special Broadway Tastemaker event celebrating Nia DaCosta's new film reimagining of Hedda Gabler, with several Broadway stars in attendance. Check out photos from the event here!
The Gothams to Honor Tessa Thompson with 'The Spotlight Tribute' Award for HEDDA
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025

For her performance in Amazon MGM Studios’ Hedda, Tessa Thompson will receive the Spotlight Tribute at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony, taking place on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Photos: Rachel Zegler, Bowen Yang, & More at 2025 Academy Museum Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 20, 2025

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its fifth annual gala, with Broadway alums Rachel Zegler, George Clooney, Cristin Milioti, Billy Crudup, Colman Domingo, and many more in attendance. Check out photos from the evening now.
Photos/Video: Tessa Thompson Stars in First-Look at Nia DaCosta’s HEDDA
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025

The official trailer, along with new first-look images, has been released for Hedda, Nia DaCosta's new film adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen. Starring Tessa Thompson as the titular character, it will debut on Prime Video on October 29. Check out the first-look now!
Bowen Yang, Bruce Springsteen, & More to be Honored at 2025 Academy Museum Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

Actress Penélope Cruz, director Walter Salles, Tony Award-winning musician Bruce Springsteen, and Wicked star and comedian Bowen Yang are set to be honored at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' annual fundraising gala on October 18, 2025.
Nia DaCosta’s HEDDA GABLER Film to Premiere at TIFF
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2025

Nia DaCosta's Hedda, a new film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, is among the newly announced movies having their world premiere at the Festival’s 50th edition this September.
Emerging Playwrights Bring Originality to Playhouse West's 2025 One Act Fest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2025

In a city saturated with reboots, franchises, and formulaic pitches, something entirely different is unfolding in a black box theater in North Hollywood. Playhouse West's 2025 One Act Fest isn't just a showcase-it's a declaration: we're still writing new stories.
L.A. Theatre Works Launches Streaming Subscription Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025

L.A. Theatre Works, the world’s foremost producer of audio theater, has launched a monthly subscription service offering global access plays in its catalog of classic, contemporary and original plays, with additional titles added every month.
NUMBER ONE ON THE CALL SHEET Honored by the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 28, 2025

Apple TV+’s upcoming “Number One on the Call Sheet” was awarded the highly coveted Spotlight Honor at the 18th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on February 27 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
Video: Cynthia Erivo, Denzel Washington & More in NUMBER ONE ON THE CALL SHEET Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2025

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated two-part documentary film event “Number One on the Call Sheet,' which features Cynthia Erivo, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, and more. Watch the trailer now.
Jon Bernthal and Pablo Schreiber Join Cast of HIS & HERS
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2024

Netflix has announced that Emmy winner Jon Bernthal and Pablo Schreiber have joined the cast of the upcoming series, HIS & HERS, a seductive and twisty psychological thriller.
MC Lyte Preps To Release Her First New Album In A Decade, '1 Of 1'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

MC Lyte has announced the release of her new album '1 of 1' this summer, marking her first new music in over a decade.
Arooj Aftab Shares Single 'Whiskey' Ahead of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024

Atmospheric and playful, “Whiskey” transports listeners to a melancholic display of intoxicated infatuation as Aftab sings in English: “Your head gets heavy and rests on my shoulder ’cause you drink too much whiskey when you’re with me.” Listen to the track now!

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