Cate Blanchett News

Academy Award-winning actress and resident artistic director of Australia's Sydney Theatre Company Cate Blanchett stars in a eye-grabbing new production of Jean Genet's 1947 THE MAIDS, directed by Benedict Andrews featuring a new translation by Andrews and co-artistic director Andrew Upton and production shots of the star live onstage have been released.

According to a Tweet today, Kenneth Branagh's upcoming live-action CINDERELLA will be released on March 13, 2015. CINDERELLA is expected to begin filming by the end of the year.

June 1913. Sarah Bernhardt wowed New York with the splashy premiere of her new motion picture, The Romance of an Actress, an adaptation of Adrienne Lecouvreur, the play she starred in at New York's Booth Theatre during her first American tour in November 1886. Fast forward. June 2013. Carol Dunitz channels Sarah Bernhardt at the Metropolitan Room in the one woman muscial, 'Bernhardt on Broadway' today, June 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM.

Just off of playing Madame Thenardier in Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES, the actress has officially signed on to play the fairy godmother in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming live-action CINDERELLA, it was announced today.

Warner Bros has released the official second trailer for Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' The film is coming to theaters on December 13, 2013. Get a first look below!

CNN Films' GIRL RISING, the groundbreaking film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, will debut on CNN and CNN International tonight, June 16 at 9 pm ET.

Downton Abbey's Sophie McShera is in talks to join The Borgias' Holliday Grainger as Cinderella's wicked stepsister in Disney and Kenneth Branagh's live-action adaptation of CINDERELLA.

Warner Bros has released the official first trailer for Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' The film is coming to theaters on December 13, 2013. Get a first look below!

According to The Wrap, The Borgias' Holliday Grainger joins the cast of Disney and Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of CINDERELLA. She will play one of Cinderella's stepsisters.

Being a voted a male prom queen, on obsessively writing letters to Kathernine Hepburn as a kid and the majesty of a woman named Cate Blanchett will take the stage in QUEER NOT COOL's 'Shrugging Off the Dress', hosted by Rob Ribar tonight, June 8, 2013.

The first official trailer has been released for Woody Allen's highly-anticipated new film BLUE JASMINE. Get a first look below!

June 1913. Sarah Bernhardt wowed New York with the splashy premiere of her new motion picture, The Romance of an Actress, an adaptation of Adrienne Lecouvreur, the play she starred in at New York's Booth Theatre during her first American tour in November 1886. Fast forward. June 2013. Carol Dunitz channels Sarah Bernhardt at the Metropolitan Room in the one woman muscial, 'Bernhardt on Broadway' on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM.

CNN Films' GIRL RISING, the groundbreaking film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, will debut on CNN and CNN International on Sunday, June 16 at 9 pm ET.

Style Media announced today that renowned stylist Mel Ottenberg, who currently styles Rihanna, will serve as the third and final mentor on 'Styled to Rock.'

Aux Dog Theatre Nob Hill presents The Regional Premiere of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, a new version by Brian Friel. Directed by Jessica Osbourne. Opens August 9th - September 1st, 2013. Friday & Saturday's at 8pm, Sunday's at 6pm. Advanced Purchase Tickets $18/ $16 online ($22 at door). Call (505) 254-7716. Buy your tickets today at www.auxdog.com

Actress Cate Blanchett is the new face of Giorgio Armani Parfums, a division of L'Oréal Luxe, reported WWD.

According to The LA Times, Cate Blanchett is reportedly going to star in David Mahmet's new film 'Blackbird.' Blanchett is an Academy Award winner and a welcome addition to any film's cast. 'Blackbird' aims to uncover a secret explanation for the JFK assassination.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress is in talks for Noah Baumbach's film WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, which is tentatively set to begin production this fall in New York. Scott Rudin will produce.

Actress Lily James (Downton Abbey) has been cast as Cinderella in Disney's upcoming live-action interpretation of the beloved classic tale. The film is being directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh and stars Cate Blanchett as the iconic evil stepmother.

Celebrated fashion designer Nicole Miller will receive the 2013 Spirit of Design Award at the Philadelphia University Fashion Show tonight, April 27, at 6 p.m. at Philadelphia's historic Academy of Music.