Jim Broadbent--who was previously rumoured to play Wilbur in the upcoming Hairspray but whose role in that film will instead be portrayed by Christopher Walken--may have signed on to the cast of Tim Burton's upcoming Sweeney Todd film
Christopher Walken is the latest addition to the starry cast of the upcoming Hairspray film; he will play Wilbur Turnblad
Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent is the latest addition to the starry cast of the upcoming Hairspray film; he will play Wilbur Turnblad
X-Men star James Marsden will mutate into dance show host Corny Collins for the starry upcoming Hairspray film
The starry upcoming film version of Hairspray will be shot in Toronto, and not on location in Baltimore
Brittany Snow--previously rumored as the frontrunner in the role of bratty dance show star Amber Von Tussle--has been confirmed for the upcoming Hairspray film
Variety reports this morning that Michelle Pfeiffer has signed on to the upcoming Hairspray film as Velma von Tussle.
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Elijah Kelley has been cast as Seaweed in the upcoming film version of Hairspray
'High School Musical's Zac Efron has been cast as dance show prince Link Larkin in the upcoming film version of Hairspray
The Broadway company of Hairspray will soon be welcoming three new cast members--including teen star Haylie Duff.
17 year-old Nikki Blonsky of Great Neck, NY was announced for the role of heavyset heroine Tracy Turnblad in the upcoming film version of Hairspray on tonight's 'Entertainment Tonight'
After a year-long search across America, Canada, England and Australia, Entertainment Tonight will exclusively reveal, in a special report, the girl who will star as Tracy Turnblad in the movie musical of Hairspray.
Hairspray will play its final performance at the Luxor Las Vegas on Sunday, June 11th
Amanda Bynes has been cast as Penny Pingleton in the upcoming film version of Hairspray
Los Big Names, the new play starring Marga Gomez, will complete its limited engagement and will play its final performance on Sunday, May 14th at 7PM at the 47th Street Theatre
Blake Hammond will succeed John Pinette as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray on May 30th
According to 'Entertainment Tonight,' Billy Crystal will star opposite John Travolta as Wilbur Turnblad in the film version of Hairspray
Martin Richards, one of the producers of the Oscar-winning Chicago movie and the head of Producer Circle Co.
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The 78th Annual Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 5, 2006.
