Lew Wallace News

Deadline writes that Moises Arias is the latest actor to join the cast of Timur Bekmambetov's remake of BEN-HUR for MGM and Paramount Pictures. Jack Huston stars in the title role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rodrigo Santoro is in talks to play Jesus Christ in MGM and Paramount's upcoming BEN-HUR remake, starring Jack Huston and helmed by Timur Bekmambetov.

Kebbell will take on the role of 'Messala', Ben-Hur's friend-turned-rival.

The upcoming BEN-HUR remake has found its leading man. Deadline writes that BOARDWALK EMPIRE's Jack Huston will star in MGM and Paramount's revamped drama.

Deadline writes that Morgan Freeman is the latest star to board MGM and Paramount's BEN-HUR reboot. Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) directs the project, based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.

Deadline writes that Tom Hiddleston is being considered to take on the title role in MGM and Paramount's remake of the classic film BEN-HUR. Timur Bekmambetov directs the project, based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.

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On the heels of its ratings success with original series Song by Song, Ovation, the only network dedicated to the arts, will launch an Easter weekend event with the premiere of its four-hour miniseries BEN HUR, tonight, March 31 at 8:00 pm ET.

On the heels of its ratings success with original series Song by Song, Ovation, the only network dedicated to the arts, will launch an Easter weekend event with the premiere of its four-hour miniseries BEN HUR, Sunday, March 31 at8:00 pm ET.

Ovation, the only network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression, will air the U.S. premiere of the miniseries BEN HUR on Sunday, March 31 at 8:00 pm ET.

According to Screenrant.com, MGM plans to remake the classic film BEN-HUR. The studio is reportedly get in on the latest Hollywood trend of rebooting Biblical epics by producing a new adaptation of the 1880 novel by Lew Wallace.

According to Deadline.com, MGM is planning to develop a new version of Ben-Hur, based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel 'Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ'.

With this week's news of the passing of American literary and political icon Gore Vidal at the advanced age of 86, now seems a particularly apt time to look back at a truly anomalous career and some of the highlights of a life lived on pages, stages, planes, trains and many of the most exclusive locales in the world.

Madame C. J. Walker will be among the inaugural class of ten famous Hoosiers to be honored with Legacy Awards on Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m., at the intersection of Capital and Georgia Streets. Images and biographies of the historic figures-whose selection was announced by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard in December 2011- will be displayed on 6-foot-high columns along Georgia Street. Indianapolis Downtown Inc. (IDI) is coining Georgia Street as Indy's "newest and coolest" venue.

Madame C. J. Walker will be among the inaugural class of ten famous Hoosiers to be honored with Legacy Awards on Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m., at the intersection of Capital and Georgia Streets. Images and biographies of the historic figures-whose selection was announced by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard in December 2011- will be displayed on 6-foot-high columns along Georgia Street. Indianapolis Downtown Inc. (IDI) is coining Georgia Street as Indy's "newest and coolest" venue.

Dirt, which will mark the first collaboration for Rogue Machine and Firefly, is a gritty, poetic play set for its Los Angeles premiere at Theatre/Theater. Performances begin Wednesday, January 26 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 27. Opening is set for Friday, January 28 at 8pm.

Dirt, which will mark the first collaboration for Rogue Machine and Firefly, is a gritty, poetic play set for its Los Angeles premiere at Theatre/Theater. Performances begin Wednesday, January 26 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 27. Opening is set for Friday, January 28 at 8pm.

ROGUE MACHINE & FIREFLY WILL PRODUCE LA PREMIERE OF "DIRT," BY BRUCE GOOCHDirt, which will mark the first collaboration for Rogue Machine and Firefly, is a gritty, poetic play set for itsLos Angeles premiere at Theatre/Theater.

Dirt, which will mark the first collaboration for Rogue Machine and Firefly, is a gritty, poetic play set for its Los Angeles premiere at Theatre/Theater. Performances begin Wednesday, January 26 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 27. Opening is set for Friday, January 28 at 8pm.