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M&M's Joins Forces With 20thc Fox's X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 8, 2015

Spoiler alert! The X-Men are adding a few new colorful members to the mix: Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue and Brown.

LES MIS Director Tom Hooper Among Honorees for 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 7, 2015

Dick clark productions announced today that Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper will be honored with the 'Hollywood Director Award,' for 'The Danish Girl'; Academy Award-winning actor Benicio Del Toro will receive the 'Hollywood Supporting Actor Award,'

NORTHERN SOUL Hits Theaters Today
by Movies News Desk - Oct 2, 2015

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) announced today that they have acquired US theatrical, VOD and DVD rights to the gritty and soul music-packed NORTHERN SOUL.

James McAvoy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kit Harington & More Set for Danny Boyle's THE CHILDREN'S MONOLOGUES
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 14, 2015

Fifteen children growing up in a poor and remote part of rural South Africa have inspired Academy Award winner Danny Boyle to bring their stories to life in London as part of a hard hitting special theatre production starring James McAvoy, Academy Award Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kit Harington, Josh Hartnett, Christopher Eccleston, Zawe Ashton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY's Oompa Loompas Roam Theatre Royal in Honor of Roald Dahl Day
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 13, 2015

The hit West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on the book by Roald Dahl, and directed by Sam Mendes, is marking Roald Dahl Day on 13 September by releasing new pictures of the Oompa-Loompas on the loose at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Check them out below!

VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Previews New Film VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 2, 2015

Daniel Radcliffe (Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED, CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN), James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, and Freddie Fox star in VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN, hitting theaters on November 25, 2015.

Photo Flash: More Production Shots of the Cast of West End's McQUEEN
by Matt Smith - Aug 27, 2015

McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, opens tonight, Thursday 27 August, in London's West End, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for a strictly limited season until 7 November.

West End's McQUEEN to Open Tonight, August 27
by Matt Smith - Aug 27, 2015

McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, opens tonight, Thursday 27 August, in London's West End, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for a strictly limited season until 7 November.

Theatre Royal Haymarket's McQUEEN Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2015

McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on Thursday 27 August, following previews from tonight 22 August, for a strictly limited season until 7 November.

VIDEO: First Look - Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy Star in VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 18, 2015

Below, watch the new trailer for VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN, starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. The thriller hits theaters on November 25, 2015.

Theatre Royal Haymarket's McQUEEN Cancels Some Previews; West End Transfer Still On For Aug 27
by Matt Smith - Aug 17, 2015

McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on Thursday 27 August, following previews from 22 August, for a strictly limited season until 7 November.

Ben Whishaw, Sophie Okonedo, Saoirse Ronan and Ciaran Hinds Set for THE CRUCIBLE Revival on Broadway; Dates Set!
by Jessica Khan - Aug 6, 2015

Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE is headed back to Broadway just in time for what would be the playwright's 100th birthday. 

Official: Almeida Theatre's ORESTEIA to Transfer to West End
by Matt Smith - Jul 31, 2015

The Almeida Theatre's critically acclaimed, sold out production of Oresteia, by Aeschylus, re-imagined for the modern stage by Almeida Associate Director Robert Icke (The Fever, Mr Burns, 1984) will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios in the West End from August. Press night September 7th.

Photo Flash: Patrick Stewart Visits X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Set
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 26, 2015

Patrick Stewart recently stopped by the set of the highly anticipated film X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, set to hit theaters on May 27, 2016. Check out the pic below!

McQUEEN to Receive West End Transfer
by Matt Smith - Jul 17, 2015

McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on Thursday 27 August, following previews from 13 August, for a strictly limited season until 7 November.

ATG Tops Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 12, 2015

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) - the world's number one live-theatre company with over 40 venues - has topped the sixth annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, published today (12 July).

EAST IS EAST National Tour Opens in Brighton Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2015

Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless, EastEnders) will play Ella Khan in Ayub Khan Din's critically-acclaimed play East is East, which was part of Jamie Lloyd's second Trafalgar Transformed season, directed by Sam Yates, on a 16 week National Tour from tonight 11 June 2015, commencing at Theatre Royal, Brighton. East is East is designed by Tom Scutt, with lighting by Richard Howell and sound and music by Alex Baranowski.

Emily Blunt & James McAvoy in Talks for GNOMEO AND JULIET Sequel
by Movies News Desk - May 29, 2015

The Daily Mail reported today that James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, who voiced the title charcters of GNOMEO AND JULIET are hoping to play the gnomes in the upcoming sequel to the movie, SHERLOCK GNOMES. Both have been offered the roles, but deals have yet to be finalized.

STAGE TUBE: Stephen Wight and More at Press Night of MCQUEEN
by Christina Mancuso - May 27, 2015

Award-winning actor Stephen Wight takes on the title role of Lee McQueen and Dianna Agron will play Dahlia in the world premiere of James Phillips's play McQUEEN directed by John Caird, which will run at St. James Theatre from 12 May to 27 June, with press nights on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May.  The play will also star Tracy-Ann Oberman as Isabella Blow, Laura Rees as Arabella, and David Shaw-Parker as John Hitchcock, along with Sophie Apollonia, Amber Doyle, George Hill, Eloise Hymas, Jordan Kennedy, Rachel Louisa Maybank, James Revell and Carrie Willis.  Check out behind the scenes interviews and more!

Fox Developing X-MEN Spinoff Following Young Mutants; THE FAULT IN OUR STARS' Josh Boone to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2015

Fox is keeping the X-Men around following the conclusion of Bryan Singer's latest trilogy.

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