Joaquin Phoenix News

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best of the best that he saw onstage in the Tampa Bay area in 2019.

 Nominees for the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2019, as well as the nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles, were announced this morning at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

This morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the nominees for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.  The three-hour telecast hosted by Ricky Gervais will air live on NBC coast to coast Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Todd Phillips is in talks to return to direct a sequel to his billion-dollar blockbuster 'Joker.'

Showtime Networks Inc. and A24 Films have entered into an exclusive output agreement under which qualifying A24 films theatrically released through November 1, 2022 will air across SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX®, as well as on SHOWTIME multiplex channels and streaming services. The agreement allows Showtime Networks Inc. to exhibit high-profile A24 features across its premium services on-air, on demand and online. The announcement was made by Kent Sevener, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisition and Business and Legal Affairs, Showtime Networks Inc. 

Harley (Danielle Williams) is undergoing a psychological evaluation after having been charged for a bank robbery. While the Doctor (Sharon Duffy) tries to get to the bottom of her bruises and prove her subjugation to her partner in crime and life Jay (Joseph Blunt in voiceover), the criminal slowly shows her hand. Written by Lucy Walters and directed by Georgia Leanne Harris for Tripped Theatre, Harley & Me is, unfortunately, a flawed and inconsequential piece of theatre.

A special Sunday original telecast of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has topped the late-night talk-show week of Oct. 14-18 in adults 18-49 and total viewers, while Monday-through-Friday encore telecasts have led those nights in 18-49 over a mostly original week of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and rebroadcasts of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

According to Deadline, Joker is on its way to breaking the box office record for an R-rated film. It is currently expected to make $900M in global ticket sales.

Sweeney Todd is a directorial triumph. Obviously, [Bobby] Garcia has full control of all the elements of the production. It's one cohesive endeavor that proves whimsicality combined with creative intelligence could be what memorable theater is.

Due to popular demand, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) adds a second show for Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Gary Gulman. See Gary Gulman perform over an hour of new material on his PEACE OF MIND TOUR on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

Joker has officially grossed a record-breaking $234M worldwide in its first weekend, according to Deadline. $140.5M of that was made at the international box office across 73 markets. The film broke the October record, previously held by last year's Venom.

The new film Joker has caused a lot of differing opinions, from fans and actors alike. The most recent to speak out on his opinions is Josh Brolin.

Joker is continuing to bring in a record amount of money in October, with an increase of $39.8M on Friday, according to Deadline. The film's 3-day haul is now at $94M. This puts the film at an expected $188M-$194M worldwide.

Zazie Beetz talks about knitting hats for both babies and cats, working with Joaquin Phoenix on the set of Joker and reuniting with the cast of Atlanta on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.' Watch the clip below!

Joaquin Phoenix stops by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and talks about losing weight for Joker, movie spoilers, his whole family coming to the premiere, his sisters' reaction to the film, having a good time making the movie, and Jimmy reveals a never-before-seen outtake of Joaquin from the set. Watch the clip below!

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Gary Gulman announced his nationalPEACE OF MIND TOUR today. Gary Gulman will be performing over an hour of new material across 30 cities including a stop at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.