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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host PBS Arts Fall Festival, Featuring ‘Hamilton’ Special by Laura Prudom

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will host the PBS Arts Fall Festival this year, beginning on October 21. The annual festival will kick off with Great Performances documen…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:09PM
Thursday, July 14, 2016

Emmy Nominations 2016: Full List of Nominees by Laura Prudom

The nominations for the 2016 Emmy Awards were announced on July 14; check out the nominees who will be vying for Emmys on September 18, with the full list to come. Lead Actor in a Drama Seri…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:05PM
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Kristin Chenoweth Joins NBC’s ‘Hairspray Live’ by Laura Prudom

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth has joined the cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” show, Variety has learned. The Emmy and Tony Award winner will play Velma Von Tussle, the se…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:40PM
Monday, June 13, 2016

Tony Awards Hit Highest Overnight Rating in 15 Years by Laura Prudom

The ongoing “Hamilton” hype helped boost the 2016 Tony Awards to the show’s highest overnight rating in 15 years, growing 33% from last year’s show. The CBS telecast …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:05AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda Helps James Corden Prepare for Tony Awards With Broadway Carpool Karaoke by Laura Prudom

James Corden isn’t just the face of “The Late Late Show” — he’s also hosting the 2016 Tony Awards, airing June 12 on CBS. To prepare for the job, he picked up s…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM
Saturday, April 2, 2016

‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival Will Reveal Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Mythic Final Four Words by Laura Prudom

Any faithful “Gilmore Girls” fan knows the legend of the Final Four Words — the last line that series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino wanted to end the show with during the d…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16AM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Stockard Channing to Star in NBC’s ‘Me & Mean Margaret’ Pilot by Laura Prudom

Stockard Channing has landed the lead role in NBC comedy pilot “Me & Mean Margaret,” Variety has learned. The pilot is described as an unlikely buddy comedy that follows a f…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:53PM
Monday, August 31, 2015

‘The Unauthorized O.C. Musical’ Reunites Stars and Creators for One Night Nostalgia Trip by Laura Prudom

Fans of “The O.C.” were welcomed back to the dark side for a one night trip down memory lane on Aug. 30, as Sucker Love Productions and Original Penguin presented “The Unau…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:45PM
Friday, August 14, 2015

‘The Wiz’: Common, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley Join NBC Live Musical by Laura Prudom

NBC is rounding out the cast of “The Wiz Live!” with recording artists Common and Ne-Yo, and “Hairspray” star Elijah Kelley, the network announced Thursday at its Tel…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:57AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

Elton John: Equality is ‘More Than Marriage; It’s About Dignity and Justice’ by Laura Prudom

Multiplatinum-selling and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Elton John (he’s also won an Oscar and a Tony) is founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:13AM
Sunday, June 7, 2015

‘Gilmore Girls’ Reunion: Creator Talks Potential Revival, Luke and Lorelai’s Future by Laura Prudom

The ATX Television Festival played host to a “Gilmore Girls” reunion of epic proportions on Saturday night, with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, exec producer Daniel Palladino and…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:56AM
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

'The Flash': Jesse L. Martin talks facing grodd, 'huge' season finale by Laura Prudom

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - As "The Flash" speeds toward its season one finale on May 19, secrets are finally being revealed; last week's episode ended with the Reverse Flash -- aka Eobard T…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:04AM
Sunday, March 8, 2015

‘Once Upon a Time’ Preview: Josh Dallas Talks Snow and Charming’s Secret by Laura Prudom

In “Once Upon a Time’s” midseason return, we learned that Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) have history with Cruella (Victoria Smurfit) and U…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

‘Frozen Fever’ First Look: Inside the Disney Short by Laura Prudom

Just when you thought you’d finally got “Let it Go” out of your head, “Frozen Fever” threatens to grip the nation anew. The new short film debuts in theaters on…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:13PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

‘Arrow': John Barrowman on Malcolm’s Manipulation and Finding the Next Gay Action Hero by Laura Prudom

John Barrowman has made a career out of stealing scenes, from his iconic role as Captain Jack Harkness on “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood” to the villainous Malcolm Merly…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Frank Langella Joins ‘The Americans’ Season 3 by Laura Prudom

Oscar nominee Frank Langella will join season three of FX’s “The Americans” in a recurring role, the network announced Thursday. Langella will play the role of Gabriel, Phi…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:17PM
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Helen Mirren Returning to Broadway for ‘The Audience’ with Stephen Daldry by Laura Prudom

Helen Mirren will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II for a Broadway staging of “The Audience,” to be directed by Stephen Daldry. The limited engagement will play at the Geral…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks Life, Death and Happiness in Poignant Animated Short by Laura Prudom

Philip Seymour Hoffman died on February 2, 2014, but little more than a year earlier, the Oscar-winning actor was giving an introspective (and eerily premonitory) interview about the meaning…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:24PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Tony Awards Performers Include Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Sting by Laura Prudom

CBS has announced the performers for the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony, airing June 8. The telecast will feature performances from nominees Neil Patrick Harris (with the cast of “Hedwig a…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:03PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Tony Awards Presenters for 2014 Include Bradley Cooper, Clint Eastwood by Laura Prudom

CBS has announced the first batch of presenters for the 68th Annual Tony Awards, airing Sun., June 8 at 8 p.m., live from New York City. Stars paying tribute to the best and brightest on Bro…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:33AM

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