Steve McQueen News

For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history the season has been extended past Columbus Day Weekend to October 24th! Now is the perfect time to see the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, which is receiving rave reviews from the press for its 'stellar casting,' 'sensational staging' and 'killer choreography!' This record-breaking smash hit stars Ogunquit favorite Sally Struthers, as Matron 'Mama' Morton, keeper of the jailhouse keys and George Dvorsky as the slick lawyer, Billy Flynn. Chicago also stars Broadway veteran Angie Schworer as housewife turned murderess Roxie Hart and Broadway's Rachelle Rak as the seductive night club singer and double murderess, Velma Kelly. Tony-Award winner Paul Kreppel also stars as Amos (aka Mr. Cellophane), Roxie's husband who agrees to take the blame for her violent crime.

Warren Beatty, Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor and the stars of the 'Harry Potter' films are but a few of the subjects featured in the 165 photographs that will next grace the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Grand Lobby Gallery. Opening to the public on Thursday, September 16, 'Up from the Vault: 85 Years of Treasures from the Warner Bros. Photo Lab' will run through December 12. Admission is free.

A pumpkin turns into a carriage, mice become horses, and a young girl becomes a beautiful princess when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of CINDERELLA weaves a spell on audiences at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Production has begun on One Day, the feature film version of the internationally praised novel of the same name by David Nicholls, which this month enters The New York Times bestseller list. Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in the movie. One Day is a co-production in the unique partnership of Random House Inc.'s Random House Films division and Focus Features. The U.K.'s Film4 is co-financing.

A pumpkin turns into a carriage, mice become horses, and a young girl becomes a beautiful princess when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of CINDERELLA weaves a spell on audiences at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Chiwetel Ejiofor will play Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti in the upcoming biopic to be directed by Steve McQueen.

Early coverage compares songwriter/composer Rob Morsberger to a 'Tom Petty/Bob Dylan hybrid,' and says his songs have 'musical depth that is rare in pop music.' On his upcoming May 11th release, ‘The Chronicle of a Literal Man,' Morsberger takes surreal inspirations and builds a literate rock feast for listeners.

Early coverage compares songwriter/composer Rob Morsberger to a 'Tom Petty/Bob Dylan hybrid,' and says his songs have 'musical depth that is rare in pop music.' On his upcoming May 11th release, ‘The Chronicle of a Literal Man,' Morsberger takes surreal inspirations and builds a literate rock feast for listeners.

Variety reports today that Bill Mullikin has passed away of Alzheimer's disease on Saturday in Santa Cruz, CA at the age of 83. Mullikin is best known for his role as Cornelius Hackle in the original Broadway production of HELLO DOLLY.

Cuna, the contemporary Lakeview neighborhood bar serving globally-inspired shareable plates from chef Kendal Duque, will host an Oscars Viewing Party featuring a red carpet, drink specials, and costume and performance contests for starting at 5:30pm on Sunday, March 7.

Cuna, the contemporary Lakeview neighborhood bar serving globally-inspired shareable plates from chef Kendal Duque, will host an Oscars Viewing Party featuring a red carpet, drink specials, and costume and performance contests for starting at 5:30pm on Sunday, March 7.

Rubicon Theatre Company's DOUBT, A PARABLE Plays Its Final Performance on 2/21.

Neile Adams (aka Neile McQueen Toffel), author, performer and the former wife of the late legendary actor, Steve McQueen, will make a special appearance at a screening of the film, Bullitt, as part of the Film Series entitled, 'King of Cool - The Films of Steve McQueen,' being held at Seattle Art Museum; SAM Downtown, Plestcheeff Auditorium; 1300 First Avenue (between Union Street and University Street); Seattle, WA 98101, on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Neile Adams (aka Neile McQueen Toffel), author, performer and the former wife of the late legendary actor, Steve McQueen, will make a special appearance at a screening of the film, Bullitt, as part of the Film Series entitled, 'King of Cool - The Films of Steve McQueen,' being held at Seattle Art Museum; SAM Downtown, Plestcheeff Auditorium; 1300 First Avenue (between Union Street and University Street); Seattle, WA 98101, on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues the 2009-2010 Season, 'Defying Expectations,' with DOUBT: A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues the 2009-2010 Season, 'Defying Expectations,' with DOUBT: A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley.

The New York Film Critics Circle, is an organization of film reviewers from New York-based publications that exists to honor excellence in U.S. and world cinema.

Meryl Streep is among the 2009 winners of the New York Film Critic's Circle Award winners. Streep won the award for Best Actress for her performance as Julia Child in the Nora Ephron comedy 'Julie & Julia.'

Variety reports that Fela!,will get big screen treatment by Hunger director Steve McQueen. Like the musical, the film is based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti as written in the book, Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon, by Michael Veal.

Hugh Jackman got his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He was joined by his wife Deborah Lee-Furness and his children and also Jay Leno.