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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Author E.L. Doctorow Has Died by Sean Fitz-Gerald

E.L. Doctorow, the award-winning New York author who was renowned for his historical fiction and who penned such unique works as Ragtime, Billy Bathgate, City of God, and The Waterworks, die…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:01AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Eugene Mirman Knows the Best Way to Deal With Parking Tickets by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Trusted fart connoisseur, serial open-letter author, and Bob's Burgers comedian Eugene Mirman had to get creative when he was slammed with injustice on a recent trip to New Hampshire. Visiti…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:20PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

There Will Be a James Bond Musical by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Because you can never have enough James Bond, Agent 007 will soon make an unlikely leap from the big-screen to to the stage, according to Playbill. Exec producer Merry Saltzman — the daugh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:30PM
Monday, June 29, 2015

There Will Be a Musical Version of The O.C. by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Variety reports that The O.C., Fox's teen drama that bred a cult fan base in the mid-2000s, is receiving the musical treatment (no, not the Turkish version, though that was fun). The plot is…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:45AM
Friday, June 26, 2015

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Is Going to the British Stage by Sean Fitz-Gerald

The Harry Potter play that J.K. Rowling was producing has its destination and title. Called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the prequel project will debut in 2016 at the Palace Theatre on…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:49PM
Monday, June 8, 2015

The 2015 Tony Awards: The Complete Winners List by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Who took home all the hardware from Broadway's biggest night? Well, Helen Mirren won big for her turn as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience (all hail, Helen), and Ruthie Ann Miles nabbed a k…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:23AM
Monday, June 1, 2015

T.J. Miller Shows the Best Way to Wing Acceptance Speeches by Sean Fitz-Gerald

The Critics' Choice Television Awards looked like a fun and weird time: There was Cat Deeley emceeing the festivities, Judy Greer ordering room-service pizza for her table, and Mom actress A…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:59AM
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Here's When You Can See Kevin Spacey as a Cat by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Deadline reports that Kevin Spacey's cat movie, Nine Lives, is still getting made and has finally received a release date. (They used a cat pun.) The day to mark on your calendars is Friday,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:45PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Anna Kendrick Will Use an Egg as Leave-In Conditioner If She Has To by Sean Fitz-Gerald

To promote Pitch Perfect 2, Jimmy Fallon and Anna Kendrick played everybody's favorite let's-hit-our-heads-with-different-kinds-of-eggs game. There are really only two types of eggs (raw and…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:59AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Chiraq Will Be a Musical Comedy, Will Definitely Feature the One and Only Yeezus by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Spike Lee's Chiraq movie will not just be a gritty look at violence in Illinois, but rather a musical comedy, Screen Daily reports. The movie will feature Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:38AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Stanley Tucci Will Be a Piano in Beauty and the Beast by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Add one more to the live-action Beauty and the Beast cast: Following the news that Ewan McGregor is playing a singing candlestick, Variety reports that Stanley Tucci will play a singing gran…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:47AM
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Don't Worry, the Magic Mike Musical Is Still Happening by Sean Fitz-Gerald

That stage musical of Magic Mike — yeah, the one with the lap dances — is still a thing that's probably happening, according to EW. "It is still in the works," Channing Tatum tol…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:17AM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Disney Loves Live Action, Wants Another Pinocchio Movie by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Disney wants another live-action project because these are apparently the new comicbook-slash-superhero movies. Deadline reports that this time Pinocchio's getting the IRL treatment, with Pe…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:02AM
Friday, April 3, 2015

The Groundhog Day Musical Is Actually Happening in 2017 by Sean Fitz-Gerald

It turns out the Groundhog Day musical is actually happening and will hit Broadway in spring 2017, according to Variety. (Maybe you'd like to experience it again and again.) A portion of the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:58AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Jimmy Fallon Made Helen Mirren Say Spotted Dick Because Nothing Is Sacred Anymore by Sean Fitz-Gerald

To be fair, he also awarded her a panda and let her give a very dignified acceptance speech. ... More »

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:03AM
Monday, March 30, 2015

Vin Diesel, Meet Your Newest Super Fan: Helen Mirren by Sean Fitz-Gerald

You might know Helen Mirren from the RED movies or When Harry Met Sally 2 or anything to do with the Queen, but what she really wants to do is co-star in a Fast and Furious movie. "…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:04PM
Sunday, March 22, 2015

Sony's Turning Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Into a Movie by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Sony Pictures Entertainment on Sunday announced it's going to make a movie version of Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the New York Times reports. The cast hasn't been announce…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:57PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Bruce Willis to Hit Broadway Stage in Stephen King's Misery by Sean Fitz-Gerald

THR reports that the delicate, sensitive Bruce Willis will take his first Broadway bow this fall as the lead in a stage adaptation of Stephen King's novel-turned-movie Misery, about an injur…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:00AM
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Idina Menzel Gets Her Revenge on John Travolta at the Oscars by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Glom Gazingo and Adele Dazeem had a nearly redemptive moment tonight at the Oscars. It was almost a comfortable interaction, but then there were the chin-touching and personal-space issues. …

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:53PM
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow Sings Broadway Versions of Rap Songs on Fallon by Sean Fitz-Gerald

It might not be as good as the Ariana Grande one, but this Broadway Rap session with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jimmy Fallon sure has highlights: Paltrow's full-body eraser costume, Fallon's impres…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:33AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Nicole Kidman Recalls Her Blind Date With Jimmy Fallon by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Nicole Kidman dropped by The Tonight Show to promote Paddington (out January 16), but instead she recalled a gem of a story involving Jimmy Fallon, sweat pants, video games, and brie. Yes, y…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:59AM
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Watch Bradley Cooper Play Some Neil Young Air Guitar on Fallon by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Jimmy Fallon returned last night with his first new show of 2015, as well as a belated New Year's treat: Broadway star-slash-all-around-awesome dude Bradley Cooper wearing a curly-haired wig…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:38AM
Thursday, December 18, 2014

The 16 Best Times Stephen Colbert Broke Character by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Sad times are upon us: The Colbert Report ends tonight. To combat the ensuing sorrow, we at Vulture have paid homage to Stephen Colbert, the witty, hysterical host behind the show's nine-yea…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:15PM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Lea DeLaria Thinks Peter Pan Is Awesomely Gay by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Among the scads of viewers live-tweeting NBC's Peter Pan Live! on Thursday was Orange Is the New Black's Lea DeLaria, who at one point tweeted: "I don't know who else is watching Peter P…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:31PM
Monday, December 1, 2014

Will Ferrell Set to Star in Comedy About a Shakespearean Theater Company by Sean Fitz-Gerald

It looks like Will Ferrell will be trying his hand at 16th century humor. Variety reports that Sony has bagged a comedy pitch about the "intense, competitive world inside a Shakespearean…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:42PM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Ignite's "Rent" stokes flames of passion and heartbreak by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Junkies tie their arms to shoot up. Young artists wrestle with HIV/AIDS. Helpless parents miss their precious, bohemian children.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:37PM
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Review: "The Bicycle Men" is a raunchy, but hilarious, ride by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Looking for a trip to France? Well, Denver Center Attractions has a very nontraditional one for you.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:31PM
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Germinal Stage ignites verbal fireworks in "Victorian Garden Romance" by Sean Fitz-Gerald

In its 40th season, Germinal Stageis painting an impossible portrait of love. Three directors are touting three one-act comedies at the 73rd Avenue Playhouse on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunda…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:06PM
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Equinox's "Company" puts an intoxicating spin on solitude and marriage by Sean Fitz-Gerald

At The Bug Theatrethis month, a maelstrom of married couples can be found swirling around a 35-year-old single man, dizzying him, mesmerizing him, trying to pull them into their Stepford mo…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:34PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

"Earth to Echo" review: Kids will connect with kids by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Told from the perspective of junior high students with GoPros, cellphones, video cameras and spyglasses, " Earth to Echo" is a tech-savvy flick packed with family-friendly adventure.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:07PM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Behind the Scenes of Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Outside of the network that carries the NFL’s big game, no media outlet gets more mileage out of Super Bowl weekend than Animal Planet and its Puppy Bowl. The pre-taped special that be…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:21PM

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