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Katori Hall's The Mountaintop will hit Broadway this fall, however, with only one of it's previously announced stars. Samuel L. Jackson will open the play as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his Broadway debut, however the team is in search of a new Camae, as Halle Berry has departed the piece due to child custody issues.'

Michael Stuhlbarg appeared as Arnold Rothstein on HBO's hit show 'Boardwalk Empire.' He last appeared as Hamlet in the Shakespeare in the Park production. Stuhlbarg was a Tony Award nominee for his work in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman.

Cassie Beck (The Drunken City), Sherman Howard (All My Sons) and Armando Riesco (Four) have been confirmed to lead the cast of Gotham Stage Company's reading of Sara Farrington's Thanksgiving.

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company is announcing the launch of their SPRINGboard Reading Series to run this April through June at Greenwich Village's historic Players Theatre.

Cassie Beck (The Drunken City), Sherman Howard (All My Sons) and Armando Riesco (Four) have been confirmed to lead the cast of Gotham Stage Company's reading of Sara Farrington's Thanksgiving.

Off Broadway Actress Juliette Fairley, best known for her work in the Charles Burnett-directed solo show Mulatto Saga, joins the Hollywood A-List cast of the feature film Art's Demise, starring veteran film and television actors Jared and Jamie Harris.

Although Ryan Murphy, creator of the smash hit GLEE, was reportedly one of the top contenders to direct, talks have ceased and Murphy has 'dropped out of contention' for the film.

Paramount Pictures, The Walt Disney Company and CNN are among the companies who will be sponsoring the Hollywood Arts Council's 25th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon to be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028.

scenechronize, the only web-based production management system in Hollywood, has closed a $5.0M series B financing, led by 3 private investors --- it was announced today by scenechronize CEO Hunter Hancock.

Paramount Pictures, The Walt Disney Company and CNN are among the companies who will be sponsoring the Hollywood Arts Council's 25th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon to be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028.

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company is announcing the launch of their SPRINGboard Reading Series to run this April through June at Greenwich Village's historic Players Theatre.

Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television.

Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television.

Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Tracy Aron, announces the complete cast for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.

The Hypnotist heard on the Bubba the Love Sponge Show. Don't miss this amazing comedy event.

The Hypnotist heard on the Bubba the Love Sponge Show. Don't miss this amazing comedy event.

Access Hollywood reports today that Willow Smith is hopeful that Brad Pitt will play the role of 'Daddy Warbucks' in the upcoming remake of Annie, in which she will star. Pitt has not yet responded to the appeal. As reported yesterday, Deadline.com revealed that GLEE creator Ryan Murphy is in talks to direct the Annie remake, produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z and partners, starring the Smith's youngest, Willow.

Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have formed a joint venture with Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter to develop and produce major motion pictures. One of the projects being discussed is the re-imagination of the classic Broadway musical ANNIE as a vehicle for Willow Smith to star. The film will be developed with Sony Pictures Entertainment and produced by Overbrook Entertainment and Mr. Carter.

Modern Family co-stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet have been tapped by the WGAW to co-host the 2011 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom.