Octavia Spencer News

Actors Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are in talks to join the cast of the forthcoming film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The new adaptation will be led by Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer. 

Terrific New Theatre opened the world premiere of THE RECIPE BOX, written and directed by Del Shores, starring Emerson Collins, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 running through February, 22, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. See photos of the production.

The first trailer has been released for Tow, the Tribeca favorite starring Academy Award-nominee Rose Byrne. Having debuted at the festival in 2025, the movie is set to be released theatrically on March 2. Check it out now.

The forthcoming film adaptation of the murder mystery series Murder She Wrote has recruited stage and screen director Jason Moore to helm the movie. Jamie Lee Curtis is set to star as detective Jessica Fletcher.

From the new Jonas Brothers Christmas special to musical classics like White Christmas, take a look here to find out which holiday streaming titles will bring a Broadway fan some extra joy this year.

On November 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood, with attendees that included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, and more. Take a look at photos here.

Paramount+ has announced that the animated film SMURFS, featuring Art star James Corden, will arrive on the service on September 16 in the U.S. and Canada.

Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a stage musical of Zootopia, with auditions scheduled in New York for a November 2025 work session ahead of regional productions and licensing opportunities.

Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer will headline a new film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed and co-adapted by Chinonye Chukwu (Clemency, Till) alongside Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America).

The SMURFS movie has unveiled its complete soundtrack featuring Tyla’s new track “Everything Goes With Blue, “Always On The Outside” by James Corden, and more. Listen to it now.

Following the Tribeca Festival, BroadwayWorld has done a recap of some of the biggest theater titles, including Everything's Going to Be Great starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney, Mandy Patinkin's long-awaited Seasoned series, the third season of The Gilded Age, and more.

Academy Award®-winning actress Octavia Spencer returns to her Southern roots this summer in the new home cooking competition Family Recipe Showdown, arriving in July.

54 Below will present Tracie Thoms this week. Tracie Thoms, star of the film and Broadway production of Rent, the hit TV series, “9-1-1,” and more, returns to 54 Below!

The SMURFS Movie has detailed the full soundtrack to the film featuring music from Rihanna, Tyla, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Shenseea, James Corden and more.

Paramount has dropped a new trailer for the animated reboot of Smurfs, which features a sample of Rihanna's new song 'Friend of Mine' from the film. With Rihanna leading an all-star voice cast, Smurfs arrives in theaters on July 18. Watch the trailer!

The 2025 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its feature film lineup, offering a diverse array of narrative, documentary, and animated films, including Miley Cyrus' pop opera and a slew of other films featuring several Broadway veterans.

With the new animated Smurfs movie arriving this summer, the first single and music video from the soundtrack, Higher Love” by DESI TRILL, has just premiered. The video features DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi. Watch it now!

Apple TV+’s upcoming “Number One on the Call Sheet” was awarded the highly coveted Spotlight Honor at the 18th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on February 27 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated two-part documentary film event “Number One on the Call Sheet,' which features Cynthia Erivo, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, and more. Watch the trailer now.

City Year Los Angeles has announced that Academy Award-winning actor Viola Davis, and Picturestart CEO Erik Feig, will be honored at the organization’s 14th annual Spring Break Gala on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Los Angeles.