Kevin Bacon News

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact have announced the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play '8.' The reading is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry.

Returning to the Royal Room for the first time since 2007, Tom Wopat first came to public attention in the late-1970s as the freewheeling Luke Duke on the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. In 1977, he made his Broadway debut in Cy Coleman's I Love My Wife. Wopat went on to perform in the Tony Award-winning City of Angels and Guys and Dolls. He received a Tony nomination for creating the role of Frank Butler in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun, opposite Bernadette Peters.

Circle in the Square Theatre School (CITSTS) presents a Theodore Mann Production of AESOP'S FABLES: A New Musical, featuring a book by Michael Milligan and music & lyrics by Joziah Longo, at Circle in the Square Theatre, 1633 Broadway (50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 5 through Friday, March 9, and on Monday, March 12, Thursday, March 15, and Friday, March 16. (www.circlesquare.org, $5.00 for adults and children; reservations required. Phone: 212-307-0388, or e-mail admissions@circlesquare.org)

According to reports from IMBd.com, Chris Colfer, famous for his portrayal of Kurt in Glee, will be starring alongside George Clooney, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly and Martin Sheen for a one-off performance of Dustin Lance Black's 8 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA.

As first reported on TVLine.com, actor Kevin Bacon will be starring in a drama pilot for the Fox network from Kevin Williamson, executive producer of 'Vampire Diaries'.

Last night, January 29, the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was simulcast live coast-to-coast from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. Below, we bring you complete photo coverage of the arrivals red carpet!

Two-time Actor® recipient and nine-time SAG Award® nominee Don Cheadle will be a presenter at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actress Shawnee Smith will be starring in Charlie Sheen's upcoming FX comedy series ANGER MANAGEMENT. Smith most recently appeared on the CBS series 'Becker'.

Actor nominees Berenice Bejo, Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis and Shailene Woodley will be presenters at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

James William Productions and Stephenie Skyllas will present Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory in When Everything Was Possible, A Concert (with comments), for one night only, Sunday April 29th (7:30pm) at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They will be joined by a thirteen-piece band (Michael Rafter, Music Director), playing new orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Larry Moss directs, with musical staging by Joshua Bergasse ("Smash"). Carolyn Wong will provide lighting design, with sound design by Leon Rothenberg and projection design by Telegraphicmedia.

Actor(R) recipients Kathy Bates, Jessica Chastain, George Clooney, Sir Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Brad Pitt, Zoe Saldana, Owen Wilson and Kristen Wiig will be presenters at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R), Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

Actor® recipients Kevin Bacon, Kenneth Branagh, Jean Dujardin, Tina Fey, John Krasinski, Kyra Sedgwick, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams will be presenters at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

The Circle in the Square Theatre School will present ANANSI THE SPIDER, a play for children (Grades K-6), at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (50th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), at 10:30 a.m., from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2.

The Circle in the Square Theatre School will present ANANSI THE SPIDER, a play for children (Grades K-6), at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (50th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), at 10:30 a.m., from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2.

According to Variety, two-time Tony nominee Tom Wopat is set to join the cast of the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, DJANGO UNCHAINED. The actor joins previously announced cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Lapaglia, and Kerry Washington.

Accomplished stage/television actor and star of the recent National Tour of 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' Joel Rooks will reprise his critically acclaimed role of the lovable George Burns in 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' The Life, Laughter & Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen when the show returns to the New York stage at Off Broadway's St. Luke's Playhouse (308 West 46th Street).

Landmark on Main Street will present The Bacon Brothers on Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM! Program Sposnsore by New York Community Bank Foundation, Elise & Marvin Tepper and WFUV Radio. Landmark thanks our 2011-2012 Season Sponsor Pall Corporation and our Partners in Performing Arts: Bank of America, Harding Real Estate, Town of North Hempstead and NYS Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel for their season support. Tickets and information at the box office phone 516-767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

NBC will bring 'The CLIOS: World's Best Commercials' to network television this fall in a one-hour primetime special hosted by comedian JB Smoove and produced by JUMA Entertainment. These commercials, all nominated this past year for CLIO recognition, feature some of the biggest names in television, movies and sports, including Jason Bateman, Kevin Bacon, Will Arnett, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.

Accomplished stage/television actor and star of the recent National Tour of 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' Joel Rooks will reprise his critically acclaimed role of the lovable George Burns in 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' The Life, Laughter & Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen when the show returns to the New York stage at Off Broadway's St. Luke's Playhouse (308 West 46th Street).

Paramount's 'Footloose' topped the domestic box office on Friday night, grossing around $5.6 million according to Variety.