Temple Grandin News

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has acquired publishing rights to longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino's story, written with veteran author and journalist Jack Beatty. Mayor Menino will step down in January 2014, after serving a record five terms in office with approval ratings as high or higher than any politician in the country. The book will cover local history and politics, but its message is national: The Mayor who has personally met more than half the people who live in his city offers an antidote for the Washington-centered, hyper-partisan new era of politics.

Reelz today announced the U.S. premieres for three original movies CAT. 8, Delete and Exploding Sun from Sonar Entertainment's End of the World Series.

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Ryan Murphy's upcoming HBO adaptation of THE NORMAL HEART on HBO will begin filming in June of 2013 in New York City.

The Actors Fund's annual gala on April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis honored Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. ?BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the gala, featuring De Niro, Broadway stars Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tim Minchin and the cast of MATILDA, Cuba Gooding Jr., the cast of MOTOWN, Holland Taylor, Blythe Danner, John Lloyd Young, plus Lena Dunham and more!

The Actors Fund's annual gala last night, April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis honored Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. The trio will receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award from the 130-year old non-profit human services organization. See photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

The Actors Fund's annual gala tonight, April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis will honor Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. The trio will receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award from the 130-year old non-profit human services organization.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Groff has signed on to play Craig, Bruce Niles' first lover. Taylor Kitsch is set to portray Niles.

The Lifetime Original Movie event CALL ME CRAZY: A FIVE FILM, which brings together an all-star ensemble cast with five interwoven stories about how everlasting bonds of love and family can overcome life's most challenging hurdles, will make its world premiere tonight, April 20, at 8:00pm ET/PT.

The Tony-nominated actor, who portrayed 'Ned Weeks' in the recent Broadway revival of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART, has officially signed on for the Ryan Murphy-helmed adaptation for HBO. Mantello will take on the role of 'Mickey Marcus.' The actor joins previously announced cast members Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parson, and Taylor Kitsch.

The Lifetime Original Movie event CALL ME CRAZY: A FIVE FILM, which brings together an all-star ensemble cast with five interwoven stories about how everlasting bonds of love and family can overcome life's most challenging hurdles, will make its world premiere on Saturday, April 20, at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Temple Grandin, considered one of the most popular and accomplished adults living with autism, will make an appearance on Autism-Live.com today, March 4, 2013, at 10:30 am (PST). Grandin will join Autism-Live.com host Shannon Penrod and discuss the latest developments in autism treatment, and share her personal journey overcoming the limitations that were imposed on her as an individual with autism. Grandin will also take viewers' call-in questions on-air.

Temple Grandin, considered one of the most popular and accomplished adults living with autism, will make an appearance on Autism-Live.com Monday, March 4, 2013, at 10:30 am (PST). Grandin will join Autism-Live.com host Shannon Penrod and discuss the latest developments in autism treatment, and share her personal journey overcoming the limitations that were imposed on her as an individual with autism. Grandin will also take viewers' call-in questions on-air.

The Actors Fund's annual gala on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis will honor Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. The trio will receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award from the 130-year old non-profit human services organization.

ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced an agreement with Sonar Entertainment to acquire and air, as U.S. premieres, the five original miniseries from Sonar's Disaster Pack collection.

As first reported exclusively by BroadwayWorld.com back in November of 2012, it's now official that Academy Award(R) winner Julia Roberts and Academy Award(R) nominee Mark Ruffalo will star in the HBO Films drama THE NORMAL HEART, directed by Emmy(R) winner Ryan Murphy ('Eat Pray Love,' 'Glee'), it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Slated to begin production in New York City later this year for 2014 debut on HBO, the film is written by Larry Kramer, adapting his groundbreaking Tony Award-winning play of the same name.

According to People, Broadway alums Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, on December 17.

Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

In her highly anticipated comeback movie role, Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls) stars as the legendary dame Elizabeth Taylor alongside Grant Bowler (Defiance) as celebrated actor Richard Burton in the Lifetime Original Movie LIZ & DICK, making its world premiere tonight, November 25, at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime.

PBS' NATURE: ANIMAL ODD COUPLES is set to air next Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 8/7c on your local PBS station. ANIMAL ODD COUPLES investigates unlikely cross-species relationships and learn what they suggest about animal emotions.

In this official TV Spot for Lifetime's LIZ & DICK, viewers get a peek at some more of the violence in Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's relationship. The real life story of actress Elizabeth Taylor's romantic relationship with fellow superstar Richard Burton stars Lindsay Lohan (Elizabeth Taylor) and Grant Bowler (Richard Burton). Check out the new TV spot below!