Octavia Spencer News

Tim Allen (Golden Globe Award winner and five-time nominee), Jennifer Aniston (Golden Globe Award winner and four-time nominee), Ana de Armas (Golden Globe Award nominee), Christian Bale (Golden Globe Award winner and five-time nominee) Antonio Banderas (five-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Jason Bateman (Golden Globe Award winner and five-time nominee), Cate Blanchett (Golden Globe Award winner and ten-time nominee), Matt Bomer (Golden Globe Award winner), Pierce Brosnan (two-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Glenn Close (Golden Globe Award winner and fourteen-time nominee), Daniel Craig (Golden Globe Award nominee), Ted Danson (Golden Globe Award winner and twelve-time nominee), Leonardo DiCaprio (Golden Globe Award winner and twelve-time nominee), Ansel Elgort (Golden Globe Award nominee), Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Will Ferrell (two-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Lauren Graham (Golden Globe Award nominee), Tiffany Haddish, Kit Harington (Golden Globe Award nominee), Salma Hayek (Golden Globe Award nominee), Scarlett Johansson (five-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Elton John (Golden Globe Award winner and five-time nominee), Nick Jonas (Golden Globe Award nominee), Harvey Keitel (Golden Globe Award nominee), Zoë Kravitz, Rami Malek (Golden Globe Award winner and four-time nominee), Jennifer Lopez (Golden Globe Award nominee), Kate McKinnon, Helen Mirren (Golden Globe Award winner and sixteen-time nominee), Jason Momoa, Gwyneth Paltrow (Golden Globe Award winner and two-time nominee), Brad Pitt (Golden Globe Award winner and seven-time nominee), Amy Poehler (Golden Globe Award winner and three-time nominee), Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Margot Robbie (two-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Paul Rudd (Golden Globe Award nominee), Wesley Snipes, Octavia Spencer (Golden Globe Award winner and three-time nominee), Bernie Taupin (Golden Globe Award winner and four-time nominee), Charlize Theron (Golden Globe Award winner and six-time nominee),Sofia Vergara (four-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Kerry Washington (two-time Golden Globe Award nominee), Naomi Watts (Golden Globe Award nominee), Rachel Weisz (Golden Globe Award winner and three-time nominee) and Reese Witherspoon (Golden Globe Award winner and seven-time nominee) have been announced as presenters by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for the 77th Annual Golden Globe® Awards. Ricky Gervais will host the high-profile ceremony airing live coast to coast on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC from The Beverly Hilton. Previously announced eight-time Golden Globe Award winner and fifteen-time nominee Tom Hanks will be the recipient of the 2020 Cecil B. deMille Award. Three-time Golden Globe Award nominee Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Carol Burnett Award. Dylan & Paris Brosnan will serve as this year's Golden Globe Ambassadors.

Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer stars as Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazing African American haircare entrepreneur who was America's first female self-made millionaire. Inspired by the book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker, written by Walker's great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles, the Netflix original series, SELF MADE: INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF MADAM C.J. WALKER brings the uplifting story of this cultural icon to the screen for the first time.

Disney and Pixar have released the new trailer for Onward, an animated film featuring the voice cast of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.

Jagged Little Pill is an exhilarating, original musical tale of suburban subversion by Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody. Preview performances began in November at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre following the show's record-breaking, sold-out world premiere at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) last year.

The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection to its Fall 2019 PaleyLive NY season: Apple's Truth Be Told: Exclusive Screening. The program will take place at the Paley Center's New York location on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 6:30 pm.

Apple TV+ is excited to share a 'FIRST-LOOK' clip of its upcoming limited drama series, 'Truth Be Told,' featuring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul. Premiering December 6, 'Truth Be Told' is an eight-episode limited series starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, Emmy Award winner Aaron Paul and Emmy-nominated Lizzy Caplan. Spencer plays Poppy Parnell, a podcaster who is compelled to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation and comes face to face with Warren Cave (Aaron Paul), the man she may have mistakenly helped to put behind bars. Her investigation navigates urgent concerns about privacy, media and race. View the official trailer HERE

The television premiere of the Academy Award winning film GREEN BOOK will air on SHOWTIME on Saturday, December 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Network subscribers will also be able to watch the film across all platforms including SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and the SHOWTIME stand-alone streaming service.

Take Me Out has found its full Broadway cast! Second Stage Theater has announced full casting for the Broadway production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out. Julian Cihi, Hiram Delgado, Brandon J. Dirden, Will Harrison, Carl Lundstedt, Ken Marks, Michael Oberholtzer, and Joél Pérez will join previously announced stars Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams. Directed by Scott Ellis, Take Me Out will begin previews April 2, 2020 and officially open on April 23, 2020 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street).

Tig Notaro is coming to Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 6:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15th at 10am. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50 plus applicable fees. All tickets may be purchased online at PikesPeakCenter.com or charged by phone at 719-520-SHOW.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that it has added three shows to its 2019a?"2020 lineupa?"indie rock band Modest Mouse on Tuesday, December 10, award-winning standup comedian Tig Notaro on Friday, April 3 and singer-songwriter Beth Hart on Wednesday, April 15. Tickets for all shows are available now online at lutherburbankcenter.org, by calling 707-546-3600, or at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts ticket office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa).

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced that PATRICK J. ADAMS will make his Broadway debut opposite the previously announced Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams in the Broadway production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT. Directed by Scott Ellis, TAKE ME OUT will begin previews April 2, 2020 and officially open on April 23, 2020 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). Mr. Adams will play Kippy Sunderstrom, the best friend of Darren Lemming (Jesse Williams).

Patrick J. Adams will make his Broadway debut opposite the previously announced Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams in the Broadway production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT. Directed by Scott Ellis, TAKE ME OUT will begin previews April 2, 2020 and officially open on April 23, 2020 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). Mr. Adams will play Kippy Sunderstrom, the best friend of Darren Lemming (Jesse Williams).

Anna Camp talks about Dolly Parton's reaction to her singing in 'Perfect Harmony.'

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the most prestigious theatre programs from all across the United States to give you insight into what to expect from their programs, from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're chatting with faculty from Auburn University's Department of Theatre about its five-degree tracks, Scholarship Day, and more. Check out info on the school and answers about their program!

Robert Downey Jr. stars in Dolittle, an adaptation of the 1920s children's book by Hugh Lofting, Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.

Nick Offerman -- actor, writer and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC's hit comedy series a?oeParks & Recreationa??-- returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Sunday, October 27 as part of his a?? ALL RISEa?? tour.

Apple® today announced Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service and home for today's most imaginative storytellers, will launch November 1 in over 100 countries and regions. Apple TV+ will offer a powerful and inspiring lineup of original shows, movies and documentaries, including “The Morning Show,” “Dickinson,” “See,” “For All Mankind” and “The Elephant Queen.” The service will be available on the Apple TV® app on iPhone®, iPad®, Apple TV, iPod touch®, Mac® and other platforms, including online at https://tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. Starting today, customers who purchase any iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch or Mac can enjoy one year of Apple TV+ for free. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share one Apple TV+ subscription.

IAMA Theatre Company opens its 2019-20 12th anniversary season with an award-winning play about a mother and father trying to do right by their son.

Fresh from the combined creative minds of Jake O'Flaherty and Tom Misuraca, their SUICIDAL BLONDE will world premiere September 19, 2019 at the Whitefire Theatre. Their dark comedy take on suicide will be directed by Candi Milo. I had the opportunity to field a few questions to Pam Trotter, who plays BLONDE's integral Felicia. 

SORRY ARI is a 15-episode comedy web series that follows Ari, a positive guy with the absolute worst luck in the world. It was selected as One of the Best Web Series by INDIEWIRE alongside Jerry Seinfeld and recently won Breakout Series at Glow Fest LA.  It has been featured at the HollyWeb Festival, The Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, WhoHaHa, Funny or Die and FilmShortage.