Whoopi Goldberg News

Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director, Amiee Turner, will make her Theatre By The Sea debut in the role of Cassie in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winning musical, A Chorus Line, scheduled to open the summer season on June 2, 2010.

The San Diego Repertory Theatre presents The Reduced Shakespeare Company's classic comedy THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) during the weekends of June 11th to the 20th. They are also presenting THE SHOW ACROSS THE STREET as part of the 17th Annual Lipinsky Family Jewish Arts Festival from June 2nd to the 6th. All performances are at the Lyceum Theatre at 79 Horton Plaza.

The American Film Institute and TV Land announced today that many of Hollywood's finest will be on hand to salute acclaimed and beloved film, television and stage director Mike Nichols when he receives the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award on June 10, 2010 on the historic Stage 15 at the Sony Pictures Studios.

Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, the producers of the hit musical comedy Sister Act currently playing at the London Palladium, are delighted to announce that leading international recording artist Simon Webbe is to join the cast of the show on Monday May 31.

Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comedians, brings her hilarious wit and clever one-liners to The Laguna Playhouse for an exclusive two-day engagement titled 'An Evening with Rita Rudner' on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 8 pm at The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Those who have been unable to reserve seats to The Fountain Theatre's sold out production of The Ballad of Emmett Till will get another chance. The Fountain Theatre has announced a third extension through May 30.

Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comedians, brings her hilarious wit and clever one-liners to The Laguna Playhouse for an exclusive two-day engagement titled 'An Evening with Rita Rudner' on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 8 pm at The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

'TV's GREATEST SURPRISES: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL' hosted by Emmy Award-winner, Jeff Probst ('Survivor'), will count down television's 30 biggest surprises in prime-time television history with their stars and producers telling the stories behind them, to be broadcast Wednesday, June 16 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

People.com is reporting that Mariah Carey has pulled out of Tyler Perry's next film, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, which is also set to star revealed that Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray. Filming had been scheduled to begin in June. No reason has been given for the sudden withdraw. Cindi Berger, a rep for Carey merely stated that she is 'not at liberty to discuss her personal life at this time.' For many, this move fuels rumors that Carey may be pregnant, however, the songbird has been mum on the subject. No replacement possibilities for Carey have been announced.

The captivating IMAX film Hubble opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, July 3. For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos, from the splendor of Earth's celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away.

According to Variety, Quentin Tarantino will be 'honored' by the 2010 Friars Club on October 1 in one of thier famed roasts. The roast will be held at the New York Hilton.

Today, Tuesday, May 25, The Kennedy Center announced that Tina Fey is the 2010 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize of American Humor. Established in 1998, the annual award is to an individual who has had an impact on American society in ways similar to 19th century novelist and essayist, Mark Twain. The ceremony, to be held Tuesday November 9, will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television broadcast.

Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, along with the cast of PROMISES, PROMISES was honored last night at a private event at Tony's diNapoli Restaurant in Times Square. The pair is newest addition to Tony's diNapoli's prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the portrait unveiling!

Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.

Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, along with the cast of PROMISES, PROMISES will be honored later this month at a by-invitation-only private event at Tony's diNapoli Restaurant, 147 West 43rd Street, between 6th Avenue and Broadway. The pair will be the newest addition to Tony's diNapoli's pretigious Broadway Wall of Fame.

'Time to Give' is an historic collaboration between renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet and the Tony Awards. A live, invitation-only auction (conducted by Christie's Lydia Fenet) of 13 celebrity autographed timepieces was the evening's centerpiece. Special thanks to ISAIA and Wall Street Journal for their support. Transportation provided by Empire CLS Worldwide.

Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay-Z join a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet (O-de-mar Pee-gay) timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Heidi Albertsen, Melissa Russo and Justine Simmons will join to raise funds for the Lower Eastside Service Center (LESC), which will benefit the center's camp for at-risk youth and the pregnant women and infant program on Monday, May 17, 2010. Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons and Rev Run will present the award. The benefit will be held at Capitale (130 Bowery Street) from 6:30-9:30pm with photos beginning at 6 pm. For tickets visit www.lesc.org/gala.

From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.

From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.