Tony Award-winner and two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington will star as Walter Lee Younger in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, opposite film, television and Tony Award-winning stage star Diahann Carroll as Lena Younger, on Broadway next spring. Washington's character, Walter Lee Younger, is described in Hansberry's script as 'a lean, intense young man in his middle thirties'. But Washington is 60. Producer Scott Rudin addressed this age difference in an interview published today on Newsday.
On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled, 'News Night With Will McAvoy' - Will is distracted during a telecast; Charlie gets a visit from a friend at the Office of Naval Intelligence; Sloan experiences humiliation and rage.
Iconic beauty and legendary stage and screen performer Diahann Carroll remarks on her long-awaited Broadway return in A RAISIN IN THE SUN, co-starring Denzel Washington, as well as the continued popularity of the classic play in a new interview.
Produced by Scott Rudin, Tony Award-winner and two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington will star as Walter Lee Younger in Lorraine Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN, opposite film, television and Tony Award-winning stage star Diahann Carroll as Lena Younger, in her first Broadway appearance in over 30 years.
The 57th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, is delighted to announce that this year's Opening Night will take place on Wednesday October 9 at the Odeon Leicester Square, with the European Premiere of Sony Pictures' Captain Phillips.
The project, written by Aaron Sorkin, has been in development for years, with Stephen Spielberg at one time attached to direct. Now, THR has confirmed that Paul Greengrass is locking in a deal to helm.
Showbiz411 reports exclusively that Denzel Washington will be joined by actress Diahann Carroll in an upcoming Broadway revival of A RAISIN IN THE SUN set for next spring. Kenny Leon will helm the project which will be produced by Scott Rudin.
HBO's THE NEWSROOM returned for a second season this month, featuring new stars Marcia Gay Harden, Grace Gummer and Hamish Linklater. Below, get a sneak peek at the season's third episode premiering Sunday, July 28th on HBO.
Showbiz411 reports exclusively that Denzel Washington will be joined by actresses Sophie Okenedo and Anika Noni Rose in an upcoming Broadway revival of A RAISIN IN THE SUN set for next spring.
The second season of THE NEWSROOM kicks off tonight, July 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). In the new season, the staff of 'News Night' chases a mysterious tip, which leads to a story that ultimately spins out of control.
HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th. The network has just released a new featurette, featuring new stars Marcia Gay Harden, Grace Gummer, Hamish Linklater, and more. Check it out below!
HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th. The network has just released a new teaser, featuring Aaron Sorkin, Jane Fonda, and more. Check it out below!
Goodspeed Musicals recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary by hosting a Golden Anniversary Spectacular Gala Event. Those in attendance included Rita Gardner, Andrea McArdle, Walter Charles, Daniel Plimpton, Louise Pitre, Ronn Carroll, Eli Baker, Michael Price, John Barlow, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and many more!
Kicking off its nine-episode second season SUNDAY, JULY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), the series is executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin (the Oscar(R) winner 'No Country for Old Men ') and Alan Poul (HBO's multiple Emmy(R) winner 'Six Feet Under').
HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th. The network has just released the first full Season 2 official trailer. Check it out below!
HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th. The network has just releases an official trailer for the new season featuring the song "Can't Pretend" by Tom Odell. Check it out below!
The first trailer for CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, based on the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates, has just been released. Check it out, via ComingSoon.net, below!
HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). Below, check out a behind-the-scenes look at the show's sophomore season!
THE TESTAMENT OF MARY, the controversial play which closed yesterday following just 16 regular performances, is now igniting a very different kind of controversy: an ad placed for the show on Sunday's New York Times includes a quote, attributed to the show's producer Scott Rudin, which reads: 'Let's give a big cuddly shout-out to Pat Healy, infant provocateur and amateur journalist at The New York Times. Keep it up, Pat - one day perhaps you'll learn something about how Broadway works, and maybe even understand it.'
The Off-Broadway League today gave out awards in 14 categories and two additional special awards for the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. The Lortel Awards were handed out on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at NYU Skirball Center, hosted by acclaimed stage and screen actors Aasif Mandvi and Maura Tierney. This year's event once again benefited The Actors Fund.
