Cate Blanchett News

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!

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. 

For the Wicked: For Good awards campaign, Cynthia Erivo will once again be featured in the lead actress category for her performance as Elphaba, with Ariana Grande eligible as the supporting category as Glinda.

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Mr. Scorsese,” a new five-part documentary event from Rebecca Miller. The series is an in-depth look at the acclaimed filmmaker with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage. Watch the trailer!

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, several Broadway performers and creatives were nominated for awards for their work in television, from acting accolades to recognition for excellence in writing. Find out about the winners here!

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, Jeff Hiller, and more took home awards at The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, which celebrated the best in television from the past year. Take a look at the full list of winners here!

No subject was off limits to the legendary comedian Joan Rivers, who unapologetically skewered celebrities and tackled taboo subjects with abandon, all in the service of making her audience laugh.

The LA Phil has revealed a major addition to its 2025/26 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett will appear as narrator in four performances of Beethoven’s Egmont. Learn more!

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!

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song revealed the 77th Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday morning. Nominees include Broadway's Cynthia Erivo, Jean Smart, Julie Andrews, Michael Urie, and more. Check out the full list!

Hell in a Handbag Productions will conclude its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of Queen for a Day written by ensemble member Tyler Anthony Smith* and directed by Stephanie Shaw. See the photos here!

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.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American and worldwide airline rights to James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon.

ANIMA, a bold new comedy-drama with a sci-fi edge, has just been announced, starring Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira. The movie is currently in production.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will conclude its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of QUEEN FOR A DAY written by ensemble member Tyler Anthony Smith and directed by Stephanie Shaw.

In recognition of the spectacular performances presented at Adelaide Festival Centre’s venues last year, the 2024 recipients of the star-studded Adelaide Festival Centre Walk of Fame have been announced.

Irene Kelleher will perform Footnote in the Cork Theatre Collective Studio at Triskel Arts Centre and perform Stitch in J.Nolan Stationary at 21, Shandon Street. Learn more here!

State Theatre New Jersey will present Andrew Dice Clay Live in Concert on Friday, May 30 at 8pm. Andrew Dice Clay is one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will conclude its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of QUEEN FOR A DAY written by ensemble member Tyler Anthony Smith* and directed by Stephanie Shaw.

Peacock has announced that Focus Features’ spy thriller Black Bag, along with the action-comedy Love Hurts, will debut on the streamer next month. Black Bag will be available to stream beginning May 2, with Love Hurts arriving on May 9.