Eddie Redmayne News

In the opulent drawing room of the Presidential Palace, a Western photojournalist awaits the return of the dictator. She is here to take his portrait. The dictator's wife, her best friend and an interpreter wait with her. Prada shoes, vodka glasses and light fingers tap out the time. He is late, very late…

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced that award-winning British actress Samantha Barks will star in the world premiere of AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?).

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: It's another big night for off-Broadway with three openings, plus The Muny kicks off their summer season in St. Louis with MY FAIR LADY!

Kevin Spacey, Eddie Redmayne, and Michael Ball have been added the long list of Hollywood and Broadway stars to be honored by the Queen of England.

Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast as Newt Scamander in Warner Bros. Pictures' much-anticipated wizarding world adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast as Newt Scamander in Warner Bros. Pictures' much-anticipated wizarding world adventure "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Today we are talking to a world renowned stage and screen star who has excelled in playing a dizzying array of recognizable characters onstage and onscreen over the course of his unique and diverse career - the affable Alfred Molina. Besides discussing his many upcoming endeavors, Molina points out the importance of The Actors Fund in Los Angeles and highlights his participation in the upcoming LA Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party, which will be held on June 7, and reflects on some of his fellow honorees, as well. Offering news on many of his current and forthcoming projects, Additionally, Molina also looks back at some of his most memorable roles to date ranging from his work with Paul Thomas Anderson on both BOOGIE NIGHTS and MAGNOLIA to his recent rapturously reviewed indie hit LOVE IS STRANGE co-starring John Lithgow to the Joe Orton stage-to-screen adaptation PRICK UP YOUR EARS and much more. Besides of all of that, Molina also comments on his time spent on stages around the world, notably Broadway headlining the most recent revival of Golden Age classic FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, as well as outlines some future roles he would like to pursue onstage, as well. All of that and much, much more with one of Broadway and Hollywood's very best!

Over 100 Hollywood stars were “funny for money” last night in NBC's inaugural event for charity, 'Red Nose Day,' helping to raise over $21 million to help lift children and young people out of poverty in the U.S.

U.K. stars Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren (THE AUDIENCE), Simon Cowell, Naomi Campbell, Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson lent host Seth Meyers a hand at last night's RED NOSE DAY

According to the Daily Mail, Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne is being considered for the role of Beatles manager Brian Epstein in the upcoming movie THE FIFTH BEATLE.

According to Deadline, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne is officially in talks for the role of 'Newt Scamander' in Warner Bros. HARRY POTTER spin-off film FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. The news follows reports earlier this year that Redmayne was the studio's top choice for the film.

Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren and many more A-list celebs walked the red carpet at the 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala benefit in honor of the museums latest exhibit China: Through the Looking Glass. The event was held Monday, May 4, 2015 in New York City. Check out photos below!

The Michael Grandage Company today announce the UK premiere of Anna Ziegler's Photograph 51, with Academy award-winning actress Nicole Kidman as Rosalind Franklin.

According to The Wrap, CABARET's Emma Stone is currently in talks to to star in a new 'song-and-dance romance' titled LA LA LAND from Damien Chazelle.

Amy Schumer hosted last night MTV MOVIE AWARDS which aired live at 8 p.m. on April 12 from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.

MTV today announced that Jessie J will bring her signature style and unmatchable sense of cool to burn up the red carpet of the '2015 MTV Movie Awards' as she hosts the spectacular Pre-Show airing LIVE tonight, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Variety writes that Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne is up for the role of 'Newt Scamander' in Warner Bros. HARRY POTTER spin-off film FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM.

MTV has announced that Kevin Hart will receive the second annual Comedic Genius Award in recognition of his long list of comedy films

Tony Award winner James Corden made his LATE LATE SHOW hosting debut on CBS last night. The 'Into the Woods' star opened the show with a hilarious explanation as to how he got the gig

Fra Fee and Laura Tebbutt are set to star in Jason Robert Brown's award-winning 'The Last Five Years' at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast from 24th June - 4th July 2015 in what has been one of their dream roles since the pair met at the Royal Academy of Music back in 2009.