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Henry Cavill to Star in Netflix's THE WITCHER Saga
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 4, 2018


Henry Cavill (Mission Impossible - Fallout, Justice League) will lead the cast of The Witcher saga, playing the role of Geralt of Rivia.

WESTWORLD's Jimmi Simpson Joins Epix Drama OUR LADY, LTD
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 30, 2018


Jimmi Simpson has joined the cast of Epix's drama “Our Lady, LTD,” starring Sir Ben Kinglsey, according to Variety.

EPIX Greenlights OUR LADY, LTD Starring Sir Ben Kingsley
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2018


EPIX® has greenlit Our Lady, LTD, a 10-episode modern noir drama from MGM Television starring Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley.  The series follows James, a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects. 

Alabama Shakespeare Announces New Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2018


Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Executive Director Todd Schmidt have announced their inaugural New Festival Season at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which features 14 extraordinary productions, with a full six weeks of spring repertory along with unexpected theatrical experiences in found spaces.

OPERATION FINALE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Now Available
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 24, 2018


Sony Classical releases OPERATION FINALE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with original music byAcademy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water, The Grand Budapest Hotel). The soundtrack will be available for streaming, download and on CD August 24, 2018. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) will distribute Operation Finale theatrically on August 29, 2018.

Elise Duran To Direct And Alexandra Daddario To Star In Sophie Kinsella's CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 24, 2018


Elise Duran To Direct And Alexandra Daddario To Star In Sophie Kinsella's CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?

London's Thriller THE WOMAN IN BLACK Takes the Stage at the Royal George Theatre this Fall
by Julie Musbach - Jun 28, 2018


Over eight million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most successful - and terrifying - theatre events ever staged, and it's coming to shock audiences in Chicago this fall. The Woman in Black - London's long-running West End play -  will open at Chicago's Royal George Theatre in November with all the stage thrills that have led audiences in London to shriek in fear for 30 years.

FOX Sports Films Acquires THEY FIGHT Boxing Documentary from Argent Pictures and Common's Freedom Road Productions
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 11, 2018


FOX Sports Films Acquires THEY FIGHT Boxing Documentary from Argent Pictures and Common's Freedom Road Productions

Starz Casts Avan Jogia as Ulysses in Scripted Comedy Series NOW APOCALYPSE
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 6, 2018


Starz Casts Avan Jogia as Ulysses in Scripted Comedy Series NOW APOCALYPSE

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Thriller OPERATION FINALE
by Macon Prickett - Jun 5, 2018


This thrilling true story follows the 1960 covert mission of legendary Mossad agent Peter Malkin as he infiltrates Argentina and captures Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi officer who masterminded the transportation logistics that brought millions of innocent Jews to their deaths in concentration camps. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Melanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Aronov, Ohad Knoller, Greg Hill, Torben Liebrecht, Mike Hernandez, Greta Scacchi and Pêpê Rapazote.

Idris Elba Set to Star, Direct and Produce A Modern Retelling of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME for Netflix
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018


Golden Globe and SAG winner Idris Elba will star, direct and produce the currently untitled film, a modern retelling of Victor Hugo's “Hunchback of Notre Dame” for Netflix. The feature film will be a sonic and musical experience for which Elba will also produce the music.

Cynthia Erivo, James Earl Jones, Uzo Aduba, & More Confirmed for New York Debut of LETTERS LIVE
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018


 LETTERS LIVE is thrilled to announce Cynthia Erivo, Edie Falco, Ian McShane, James Earl Jones, Katie Holmes, Kyle MacLachlan, Laurence Fishburne, Molly Ringwald and Uzo Aduba as the second wave of confirmed performers for its first ever NYC shows on May 18th and May 19th 2018, at The Town Hall. They will join previously-announced guest Benedict Cumberbatch. Performances begin at 8pm ET and will run for 2 hours and 20 minutes with a 20 intermission. The Town Hall is located at 123 West 43rd Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, in midtown Manhattan. Additional celebrity cast members will be announced prior to the shows, while the rest will be a surprise each night. 

Ezra Miller To Play Young Salvador Dali in Upcoming Biopic DALI LAND
by Macon Prickett - May 11, 2018


According to Deadline, Ezra Miller will play the young Salvador Dali in Mary Harron's upcoming biopic Dali Land, I can reveal.

Benedict Cumberbatch to Perform in New York Premiere of LETTERS LIVE
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2018


LETTERS LIVE is delighted to announce Benedict Cumberbatch as the first confirmed performer for its New York debut engagement on May 18 & 19, 2018, at The Town Hall. Performances begin at 8pm ET and will run for 2 hours and 20 minutes with a 20 intermission. The Town Hall is located at 123 West 43rd Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, in midtown Manhattan. Additional celebrity cast members will join Cumberbatch for these events. Some will be announced prior, the rest will be a surprise on the nights.

Mary McDonnell to Receive 2018 Pell Lifetime Achievement Award
by Julie Musbach - Apr 9, 2018


Trinity Repertory Company announced today that actress Mary McDonnell will be honored with the 2018 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the theater's 22nd annual Pell Awards Gala on Monday, May 21, 2018. A two-time Oscar nominee for Dances with Wolves and Passion Fish, McDonnell's theater, film and television career has spanned more than four decades with dynamic character portrayals in period and present-day roles, including TNT's The Closer and Major Crimes, Syfy's Battlestar Galactica, Donnie Darko, and Sneakers.

VIDEO: Check Out the Official Trailer For Upcoming Film BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018


A24 and DIRECTV have released an official trailer for BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS, starring Theo James, Belçim Bilgin, Jacqueline Bisset and Ben Kingsley. The film is directed by Per Fly who also wrote the screenplay along with Daniel Pine.

2018 Tribeca Film Festival Shares Anniversary Films and Tribeca Talks Announcement
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 19, 2018


Epic reunions and not-to-be-missed intimate conversations will take center stage during the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, running April 18-29. Tribeca will celebrate the anniversaries of Schindler's List, Scarface, and In the Soup, bringing three classics back to the big screen.

JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA Extends Through April 1, Matt McGrath Takes Over Lead Role
by Julie Musbach - Feb 27, 2018


Due to demand, The New Group has announced a three-week extension for Jerry Springer - The Opera, with Matt McGrath appearing as Jerry Springer beginning March 13.  Terrence Mann, currently appearing in the role of Jerry Springer, plays his final performance March 11 due to an existing commitment beyond that date.

James Corden, Mark Hamill, Minnie Driver and More To Appear on American Debut of LETTERS LIVE
by Macon Prickett - Feb 16, 2018


LETTERS LIVE, in partnership with NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER, is delighted to announce the first wave of performers for its first ever public performance in the United States on February 26th 2018, at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, from 8pm PST.

Meet the Broadway-Filled Cast of THE PARTY; In Theatres on February 16!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2018


In Sally Potter's new dark comedy THE PARTY, Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill (Timothy Spall), seems preoccupied. Janet's acerbic best friend, April (Patricia Clarkson) arrives and others follow, some with their own dramatic news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that gradually unravel the sophisticated soiree, and a night that began with champagne may end with gunplay.

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