HBO Votes for Ed Harris to Play John McCain by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Harris, an Academy Award nominee for "Apollo 13" and "Pollock," will play Mr. McCain in a television movie about the 2008 presidential campaign.

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Robert De Niro to Get a Good Talking-To at Tribeca Festival by Dave Itzkoff

Among the events announced for the Tribeca Film Festival's Tribeca Talks panel series are discussions with Mr. De Niro and Brian Williams; Alec Baldwin and Doug Liman; and the filmmakers of …

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Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett and Brad Pitt Are Coming to 'The Office'! (Rainn Wilson Made Up One of These Names) by Dave Itzkoff

Rainn Wilson, who plays the devious Dwight Schrute on "The Office," suggested that all bets were off as the show's producers race to figure out their plans for the season finale and beyond.

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An Uneasy Return for Chris Brown on 'Good Morning America' by Dave Itzkoff

Broken glass was found in the singer's dressing room at "G.M.A." after an interview in which the co-anchor Robin Roberts asked Mr. Brown about his relationship with Rihanna.

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A Meaty Role Brings James Gandolfini Back to HBO by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Gandolfini, a star of "The Sopranos," is attached to play the lead role and produce a film adapted from the book "Eating With the Enemy: How I Waged Peace With North Korea From My BBQ Sh…

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Actor Is Injured in Irish Production of 'Hamlet' by Dave Itzkoff

Conor Madden, who is portraying the melancholy Danish prince in a production in Cork, Ireland, was wounded beneath his eye during a sword fight on Monday.

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ArtsBeat: Actor Is Injured in Irish Production of 'Hamlet' by Dave Itzkoff

Conor Madden, who is portraying the melancholy Danish prince in a production in Cork, Ireland, was wounded beneath his eye during a sword fight on Monday.

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Stephen Colbert Exposes Himself to Art (the Appropriate Way) by Dave Itzkoff

The "Colbert Report" host pays a visit to the Phillips de Pury & Company gallery to visit his portrait and subject the auction house chairman Simon de Pury to a tongue-in-cheek grilling.

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ArtsBeat: Jon Cryer and Christina Hendricks Join Philharmonic's 'Company' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cryer and Ms. Hendricks are joining Katie Finneran, a Tony winner for "Promises, Promises," in cast that already includes Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Anika Noni Rose and Stephen C…

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A Beginning for Middle-Earth as 'The Hobbit' Starts Production by Dave Itzkoff

Peter Jackson's film project has been previously delayed by the loss of a previous director, a battle with labor unions over hiring practices and an emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer.

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Elvis Contest Seeks Elvis Art in Return for Elvis Prizes by Dave Itzkoff

Elvis Presley Enterprises is seeking "a work of art that symbolizes Elvis' revolution in 1956."

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Meet the Super-Parents: Kevin Costner to Play Clark Kent's Dad by Dave Itzkoff

The character of Jonathan Kent has been something of a tragic figure in Superman's life, having died of a heart attack in Richard Donner's 1978 "Superman" film, in the CW television series "…

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Darren Aronofsky Withdraws from 'The Wolverine' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Aronofsky, the "Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream" filmmaker, said he could not direct the comic-book movie because it would keep him out of the United States for more than a year, an…

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MTV Turns Back the Clock to Revive '120 Minutes' by Dave Itzkoff

The musical showcase that introduced insomniacs (and viewers who recorded it on their VCRs and watched it the next day after school) to memorable acts from the age of Nirvana is returning as…

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ArtsBeat: 'Fat Pig' Will Not Open on Broadway This Season by Dave Itzkoff

Producers for the coming Broadway production of the Neil LaBute play said they were postponing the show's opening until the 2011-2012 season after losing what they said was a "key investment…

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'Fat Pig' Will Not Open on Broadway This Season by Dave Itzkoff

Producers for the coming Broadway production of the Neil LaBute play said they were postponing the show's opening until the 2011-2012 season after losing what they said was a "key investment…

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Lady Gaga Gets Garbled on Malaysian Radio by Dave Itzkoff

Broadcasters there fear that lyrics in her song "Born This Way" are encouraging acceptance of homosexuality and may violate indecency laws.

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Modern Times, Indeed: Dylan Plans First Concert in Vietnam by Dave Itzkoff

Bob Dylan, whose songs like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Masters of War" were sung at many a Vietnam War-era protest, is scheduled to perform a set list of his own determining on April 10 in H…

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New Gore Book Is Meacham's First Acquisition for Random House by Dave Itzkoff

Al Gore's new book, about what the former vice president calls "the drivers of global change," was picked up for the publishing house by Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winner and former New…

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Effects Coordinator Cleared in Death of 'Dark Knight' Cameraman by Dave Itzkoff

A British jury ruled unanimously that Christopher Corbould, an Academy Award-winner for "Inception," was not guilty of failing to ensure the safety of Conway Wickliffe, a cameraman killed in…

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Hello, Ozzy: Tribeca Lineup Adds Ozzy Osbourne and Carol Channing Documentaries by Dave Itzkoff

Among the features announced on Monday to round out the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival are the documentaries "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life," "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" and "Beats, Rhymes …

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'Hereafter' Is Pulled From Japanese Theaters by Dave Itzkoff

"Hereafter" follows several characters who are affected by death and near-death experiences, including a journalist who is caught in Thailand during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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A Documentary Reveals the Dark Side of Conan O'Brien by Dave Itzkoff

The TBS late-night host talks about the documentary "Conan O'Brien Can't Stop," which chronicles the challenges and pressures he faced last year on his "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny o…

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ArtsBeat: Managing Director of Long Wharf Theater Resigns by Dave Itzkoff

Ray Collum, who came to the theater in May 2009, has left less than two years into what was supposed to be a five-year contract.

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Managing Director of Long Wharf Theater Resigns by Dave Itzkoff

Ray Collum, who came to the theater in May 2009, has left less than two years into what was supposed to be a five-year contract.

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