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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

MARY POPPINS, 'VIRGINIA WOOLF' Among Films Added to National Film Registry by Movies News Desk

The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Josh Gad to Star in GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Reboot for Warner Bros by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports exclusively that Josh Gad is set to star in a big screen reboot of the classic TV series GILLIGAN's ISLAND for Warner Bros.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Photo Flash: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts & More Attend AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY L.A. Premiere by Movies News Desk

Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep and more were among the stars who walked the red carpet at last night's L.A. premiere of the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning dr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:22AM
Monday, December 16, 2013

'Hunger Games' Danny Strong to Pen GUYS AND DOLLS Reboot by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that following two and a half years of negotiations, 20th Century Fox is moving ahead with a remake of the classic musical GUYS AND DOLLS, featuring music and lyrics by Fran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM
Sunday, December 15, 2013

Disney Announces New Animated Feature MOANA for 2018 by Movies News Desk

The studio has tapped ALADDIN and THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG directors John Musker and Ron Clements to helm MONOA, a compuer animated 'mythic adventure set around 2000 years ago and across a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

Legendary LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Actor Peter O'Toole Dies at 81 by Movies News Desk

O'Toole's daughter, Kate, confirmed the news earlier today in a statement. She confirmed that her father had been ill 'for some time,' per the report.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM
Friday, December 13, 2013

Bobby Cannavale Talks Dancing with Cameron Diaz in ANNIE Remake by Movies News Desk

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Broadway and big screen star Bobby Cannavale talked about working with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx on Will Gluck's ANNIE movie remake, in which he p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Emilia Clarke Lands Iconic 'Sarah Connor' Role in TERMINATOR Reboot by Movies News Desk

Not many details are known about the film, though Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to reprise his role as a Terminator assigned to protect the young Sarah Connor, and the film will reportedly 'i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Chats FROZEN and Barbra Streisand on THE TALK by Movies News Desk

Broadway star Idina Menzel visited THE TALK this morning, December 13, and chatted about performing in front of Barbra Streisand and playing a Disney princesses in the new animated film FROZ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

VIDEO: Orlando Bloom Talks Recent Broadway Debut on TODAY by Movies News Desk

Orlando Bloom stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about reprising his role in the new Hobbit film and his recent experience making his Broadway debut in Romeo and Juliet.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Review Roundup - Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson Star in SAVING MR. BANKS by Movies News Desk

Tom Hanks stars as the legendary Walt Disney alongside fellow double Oscar-winner Emma Thompson in the role of the prickly novelist in Disney's SAVING MR. BANKS. Let's see what the critics h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Anne-Marie Duff Joins Carey Mulligan in SUFFRAGETTE Film by Movies News Desk

The Daily Mail writes that Anne-Marie Duff, currently starring opposite Ethan Hawke in Macbeth on Broadway, will join Carey Mulligan in the upcoming film SUFFRAGETTE by Abi Morgan. Directed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Among Golden Globe's Surprising Nomination Snubs by Movies News Desk

The big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY was among the biggest snubs of this year's Golden Globe nominations, announced earlier today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Dunham, McConaughey & More React to GOLDEN GLOBE Nomination by Movies News Desk

Nominees for the 71st AnnuAl Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning from the Beverly Hilton Hotel inBeverly Hills, CA. AZIZ ANSARI, Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wildeand Miss Golden Globe So…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

VIDEO: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke Sing 'Let's Go Fly A Kite' at SAVING MR. BANKS Premiere by Movies News Desk

SAVING MR. BANKS' Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson joined legendary stars on the red carpet last night in Burbank, California for the premiere of their highly anticipated film, hitting theaters o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM

Jenna Fischer, Judith Light, Richard Kind and More Join Neil LaBute's '10X10' Film Series for DirecTV by Movies News Desk

The Hollywood Reporter writes that DIRECTV has cast stage and TV star Jenna Fischer The Office, Reasons To Be Happy, Broadway's Judith Light The Assembled Parties and Richard Kind The Big Kn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM

VIDEO: First Look - Lea Michele, Megan Hilty & More in LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN by Movies News Desk

LEGENDS OF OZ DOROTHY'S RETURN hits theaters on May 2, 2014. The film features the voice talents of Lea Michele Dorothy, Jim Belushi Lion, Dan Aykroyd Scarecrow, Kelsey Grammer Tin Man and B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM
Monday, December 9, 2013

Eleanor Parker, the Baroness in THE SOUND OF MUSIC Film, Dies at 91 by Movies News Desk

Eleanor Parker, who played 'Baroness Elsa Schrader' in the 1966 film The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews, passed away today, December 9, 2013. She was 91.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Bette Midler to Play Mae West in HBO Films Biopic; Harvey Fierstein to Pen Script! by Movies News Desk

Bette Midler will be portraying another Hollywood icon after her turn as Sue Mengers in I'LL EAT YOU LAST on Broadway and in LA. According to Deadline, Midler will star in HBO Films' upcomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Breaking News: They've Got Magic to Do! Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to Produce PIPPIN Film Adaptation by Movies News Desk

According to Deadline, the duo, coming off of the successful live staging of THE SOUND OF MUSIC on NBC, have signed on to produce the upcoming film adaptation of the hit musical, which score…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

Julie Walters Among Honorees at MOET British Independent Film Awards by Movies News Desk

British talent turned out this evening for the 16th Moet British Independent Film Awards. The winners were announced at the star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM
Sunday, December 8, 2013

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Director Dies at 85 by Movies News Desk

Molinaro's passing was confirmed by the office of French President Francois Hollande's, in a statement that called him 'great, appealing and original,' a director who 'conquered the public a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM
Friday, December 6, 2013

VIDEO: Leslie Uggams, Kelli O'Hara, Kevin Cole and More in PBS' MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE Doc Extras! by Movies News Desk

The 'American Masters' documentary 'Marvin Hamlisch What He Did For Love' premieres Dec. 27 on PBS. Below, watch three new film extras, featuring interviews with Leslie Uggams, Christopher W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33PM

Chita Rivera, Brian D'Arcy James, Annaleigh Ashford and More Set for MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE Screening, 12/9 by Movies News Desk

A VIP screening of the new American Masters documentary, Marvin Hamlisch What He Did For Love is set for The Paley Center for Media on Monday, December 9th at 615 PM. The new documentary is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Belts 'Let It Go' in Disney's FROZEN! by Movies News Desk

Watch Idina Menzel, as 'Elsa', perform the tune 'Let It Go' in Disney's FROZEN below In the scene, Elsa, whose secret powers have just been revealed, flees Arendelle and unleashes her magic,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Alice Ripley and Robert Clohessy to Star in SUGAR! Indie Film by Movies News Desk

Variety reports that Broadway's Alice Ripley Next to Normal will star opposite Robert Clohessy in the upcoming indie film SUGAR

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM

VIDEO: First Look - Corbin Bleu Stars in Horror Thriller NURSES 3D by Movies News Desk

Lionsgate has debuted the trailer for Doug Aarniokoski's NURSE 3D, starring Paz De La Huerta, Katrina Bowden and Corben Bleu. The film hits theaters on February 7, 2014. Get a first look bel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Tony Winner Jeremy Irons to Star in THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY by Movies News Desk

Variety reports that Tony Award winner Jeremy Irons has signed on to co-star in THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY, the biopic of renown Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Dominic Cooper in Talks to Join WARCRAFT Movie; Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, Rob Kazinsky Sign Up by Movies News Desk

Following the news that Legendary's WORLD OF WARCRAFT film adaptation had been pushed back from December 2015 to March 2016, Variety reports that Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell and Rob Kazinsky ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Film Adaptation of VERONICA'S ROOM by Ira Levin in the Works by Movies News Desk

Deadline writes that Harvey and Bob Weinstein's TWC-Dimension will produce, finance and distribute a film adaptation of Ira Levin's Broadway play VERONICA'S ROOM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Diane Keaton to Accept Woody Allen's Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2014 Golden Globes by Movies News Desk

Deadline writes that filmmaker Woody Allen will not be attending the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards on January 12 and that actress and friend Diane Keaton will be accepting the Cecil B. DeM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM

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