Allison Janney News

According to TV Guide, CBS has renewed Mom for a sixth season. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Allison Janney and Anna Faris were among the cast members notified about the renewal at the season five wrap party.

As previously announced, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the new owner of the building that is managed by Bonnie (Allison Janney). Rita is a bit of a live wire: Freshly divorced, she's either barking orders or sharing way too much about her personal life. The episode is set to air Thursday, April 26 (9:01-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of April 2, 2018!

'A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion' - Christy discovers she and her younger classmate, Cooper (Michael Angarano), make a good team both in and out of the classroom, and Bonnie steps up when a newly sober Natasha (Missi Pyle) fears she can't handle motherhood, on a rebroadcast of MOM, Monday, April 23 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 11/16/17.)

According to Deadline, Margot Robbie and her LuckyChap Entertainment (I, Tonya) is partnering with the Australian Broadcasting Company, Aussie production company Hoodlum (Secrets & Lies) and ABC Studios International on a new ten-part series, retelling the work of Shakespeare from female perspectives. The project, currently in development, will be produced in Australia, with filming expected to begin in 2018.

The young stage and screen star Chris Perfetti has returned to the stage in Bruce Norris' new comedy The Low Road under the direction of Michael Greif, now playing at The Public until the extended closing date of April 8, 2018.

BBC America Releases April Programming Highlights! Check out the specials, season finales, and documentaries coming to BBC this April below!

The Paley Center for Media today announced Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy will join beloved entertainer Barbra Streisand in conversation at the opening night of PaleyFest LA 2018 on March 16. The PaleyFest Icon Tribute to Ms. Streisand marks the first time she has been honored for her body of work in television.

Josh Radnor stops by The Today Show to discuss his role in the new NBC musical series RISE. In the new musical drama series “Rise,” Josh Radnor portrays an inspirational high school theater director. He tells TODAY's Hoda Kotb that he was “thrilled” to learn that Rosie Perez would co-star with him: “She's really fun to fake-fight with, but I wouldn't recommend a real fight with her.”

In last night's Celebrity Family Feud sketch on Saturday Night Live, Oscar winners went up against Oscar losers. Watch Frances McDormand (Kate McKinnon), Guillermo Del Toro (Beck Bennett), Allison Janney (Heidi Gardner) and Jordan Peele (Chris Redd) take on Common (Sterling K. Brown), Sally Hawkins (Melissa Villaseñor), Willem Dafoe (Alex Moffat) and Timothée Chalamet (Pete Davidson) in the clip below!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: get a sneak peek at SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, celebrate International Women's Day with the cast of COME FROM AWAY, and more!

Kirstin Chenoweth visits THE TALK to discuss her reunion with her good friend and Academy-Award winner Allison Janney on all-new episodes of CBS' 'Mom' and shares her reaction video the moment her name was called.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the (demanding) new owner of the building that is managed by Bonnie (Allison Janney). Rita is a bit of a live wire: Freshly divorced, she's either barking orders or sharing way too much about her personal life. LuPone's episode will air in April.

'Live with Kelly and Ryan' (3/5/18) Broadcasting live from the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on Monday, March 5, the 2018 edition of 'Live's After Oscar Show' was the highest-rated single-day telecast this season of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in Households (3.0/10) in the 56 Metered Markets. In fact, the post-Oscars edition of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' scored the show's top Household rating on any day since Ryan debuted as co-host in May - since Monday, 5/1/17. In addition, 'Live' tied its top-rated single-day telecast since the show's annual Halloween special in October among Women 25-54 (1.3/11) in the 25 LPM Markets - since Tuesday, 10/31/17. 'Live' welcomed Oscar-winning actress Allison Janney, OSCARS host Jimmy Kimmel, and singer/songwriter MAX and rapper gnash on Monday.

For the second consecutive year, late-night talk show favorite Jimmy Kimmel returned to host Hollywood's most celebrated night. The 90th Academy Awards®, produced by Oscar®-nominated Michael De Luca and Emmy®-nominated Jennifer Todd, was broadcast live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

It's Hollywood's biggest night! Who will go home with Oscar gold tonight? It's anyone's guess!

Allison Janney has just won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in I, TONYA. The actress starred as Prudy Pingleton in the big screen adaptation of HAIRSPRAY. She recently starred on Broadway SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Her other Broadway credits include 9TO 5, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and PRESENT LAUGHTER.

Check out the stars take the red carpet at the 90th Annual Academy Awards. 

Allison Janney has just won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in I, TONYA. The actress starred as Prudy Pingleton in the big screen adaptation of HAIRSPRAY. She recently starred on Broadway SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Her other Broadway credits include 9TO 5, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and PRESENT LAUGHTER.

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3 rd, 2018 for the 16 th annual 'Night Before' party to benefit MPTF. Funds raised during the legendary evening will be used to support MPTF in providing social services and financial assistance to the entertainment community, as well as it's renowned retirement community and innovative programs for seniors and those who care for them. The organization impacts thousands of people each year who have committed their lives to a career in entertainment. The annual event raised $5 million last night, totaling just over $80 million in the event's history.