Michael Douglas News

With the release of Marvel's latest film ANT-MAN just around the corner (July 17th to be precise), MorphCostumes (the inventors of Morphsuits) has created an infographic to take 'little' look at Marvel's smallest Superhero. You can also take an exclusive look at the Ant-Man Morphsuit. 

The Smith Center announced today that individual tickets for the Las Vegas premiere of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage will go on sale today, May 22 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at The Smith Center Box Office, located at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, by phone at 702-749-2000 or 808-326-6868 (TTY) and online at www.TheSmithCenter.com. For preferred seating and special rates for groups of 10 or more, contact 702-749-2348. The staged musical of this worldwide smash-hit film will play Reynolds Hall July 14-19, 2015.

Freestyle Releasing announced today that they have acquired all rights and are set to distribute in theaters nationwide the star-studded animated comedy HELL & BACK from directors Tom Gianas and Ross Shuman.

Freestyle Releasing announced today that they have acquired all rights and are set to distribute in theaters nationwide the star-studded animated comedy HELL & BACK from directors Tom Gianas and Ross Shuman. Lending their voices to the adult comedy romp about a best friend misadventure into the underworld are Nick Swardson (GROWN UPS 2), Mila Kunis (TED), Danny McBride (PINEAPPLE EXPRESS), Susan Sarandon (THELMA & LOUISE), Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”), TJ Miller (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON series, BIG HERO 6), and Rob Riggle (21 JUMP STREET). The film was written by Tom Gianas (“Saturday Night Live”), Hugh Sterbakov (“Robot Chicken”), and Zeb Wells (“Robot Chicken”) and produced by Alexander Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, and Eric Blyler. The wide theatrical release is slated for Sept 25th, 2015.

The Smith Center announced today that individual tickets for the Las Vegas premiere of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage will go on sale Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at The Smith Center Box Office, located at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, by phone at 702-749-2000 or 808-326-6868 (TTY) and online at www.TheSmithCenter.com. For preferred seating and special rates for groups of 10 or more, contact 702-749-2348. The staged musical of this worldwide smash-hit film will play Reynolds Hall July 14-19, 2015.

The Emmy(R)-winning television event, which this year will celebrate the career of actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer and musician Steve Martin, will continue premiering on TNT or TBS through 2018, with encores each year on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of HAMILTON's major wins at the Lucille Lortel Awards, BILLY ELLIOT celebrating 10 years in the West End, a first look at Jim Parsons in AN ACT OF GOD, and more!

Roadside Attractions and Godspeed Pictures announce today's May 15, 2015 theatrical release of WHERE HOPE GROWS.

Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director) announces that the critically acclaimed New York premiere of Nate Rufus Edelman's THE BELLE OF BELFAST, directed by Claudia Weill, will extend one week, and will be now be performed through Sunday, June 14th, 2015.

The Actors Fund's annual gala last night, May 11, 2015 honored Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and three-term mayor of New York City, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Bloomberg and Freeman received The Fund's Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the 133-year old non-profit human services organization serving everyone in performing arts and entertainment. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night, and you can check out photo coverage below!

On Monday, May 4th, 2015, guests gathered at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City for a special evening. The American Cancer Society presented A Spring Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch featuring the music of 'Sweet Smell of Success' performed by many of today's top Broadway talent. Scroll down for photos!

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa has found success in film, television and radio as well as on the live stage.  Laughspin.com named Tom's second hour stand-up special, Tom Papa: Freaked Out, one of the “10 Best Comedy Albums” of 2013.  Tom's first hour special, Tom Papa Live in New York City, premiered on Comedy Central in January 2012.

Acclaimed animation producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, renowned for their global hit series 'Phineas and Ferb,' are continuing their association with Disney Television Animation with a new animated comedy series, 'Mikey Murphy's Law,' for Disney XD.

?On Friday, the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center welcomed hundreds of artists, donors, patrons, and public figures to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of its expanded campus. Designed by Centerbrook Architects and with lead support from the State of Connecticut and private donors, the O'Neill campus now boasts eight new cottages and a new rehearsal hall with composition and dance studios, creating  living, rehearsal, and production space for an additional 65 artists on the O'Neill's historic seaside campus in Waterford, CT.

BWW interviewed Claudia Weill who directed 'The Belle of Belfast.' The show currently on stage at Irish Rep through June 7th.

EXIT Theatre will host the World Premiere of RISE, the newest work by writer/performer Scott Barry, known locally for Solo Gig Squared, the critically lauded solo show about his time as a draft-pick for the San Francisco 49ers.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced that Barbra Streisand (recipient of the 40th Chaplin Award) would present the 42nd Chaplin Award to Academy Award-winner Robert Redford, director, actor, producer, environmentalist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival and Institute, honored at Lincoln Center tonight, April 27.

Michael Douglas and Simon Cowell were among the guests on last night's LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN on CBS.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, James took on Sharon Stone's role as he, Michael Douglas and Reggie Watts re-created the famous leg crossing scene from the film Basic Instinct.

As BEYOND THE REACH opens at theaters nationwide today, April 17, correspondent Larry Murray spoke with actor Jeremy Irvine about the film which also stars Michael Douglas, and his experience filming it.