Martin Short: “I’m Canadian. We’re the Aliens You Dont Deport” by Roger Friedman

Actor and comedian Martin Short got a lot of laughs last night at the “Umforgettable Evening” EIF dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel–as he accepted the Courage award for …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Billy Joel’s Just Fine, Getting His Book Ready by Roger Friedman

Billy Joel is a little surprised that Elton John keeps saying he’s in trouble. While Sir Elton no doubt has good intentions, I can tell you that Billy is happily recovering from double…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

“Spider Man” Actress Leaving, No Tears Back Stage by Roger Friedman

This is tough: Natalie Mendoza is leaving “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark,” but there are no tears backstage. Mendoza famously suffered a concussion a couple of weeks ago playing …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Mad Men’s 11 Year Old Sally Draper: “I’m Not Allowed to Watch the Show” by Roger Friedman

Yes, “Mad Men” has been renewed for a fifth season–this is not a surprise, folks–and negotiations continue between the show’s creator, Matt Weiner, and AMC. But…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Streisand is A Hot Grammy Ticket for MusiCares by Roger Friedman

A Barbra Streisand concert? Sort of impossible to get into. If she has one. But Streisand kicks off Grammy weekend when she receives the Person of the Year Award from MusiCares on February 1…

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Exclusive: Spider Man on Broadway Creator Julie Taymor Explains Delayed Opening by Roger Friedman

Julie Taymor is not concerned about postponing the opening of “Spider Man: Turn of the Dark” from January 11 to early February 2011. “We’re happy about it,” Tay…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

“American Idiot” Broadway Run Ending with Green Day Leader 3 Week Run by Roger Friedman

“American Idiot” is closing on Broadway after one year of performances on April 24th. To commemorate the end, Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong is coming back for the last …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Peas Please But Christina Goofs, Prince Skips, Celebs Flood Super Bowl by Roger Friedman

What a Super Bowl weekend. Prince did what he always does, and canceled a concert at the last minute, leaving everyone high, wet, mad in the Dallas snow. Maybe he checked the two existing fe…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Exclusive: Harvey Weinstein Doc Premieres This Friday in Toronto by Roger Friedman

A Harvey Weinstein documentary timed with the Oscars. Hmm… Good or bad thing? According to filmmaker Barry Avrich, it won’t be bad. Expect no scandals or controversies from ̶…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Blake Edwards, Famed Director, Dies at Age 88 by Roger Friedman

This will not be like the famous scenes from Blake Edwards‘ masterpiece satire, “SOB.” A studio executive dies on Malibu beach, and no realizes it. Dogs and kids run around…

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Spider Man on Broadway Creator Julie Taymor “Happy” About Delayed Opening by Roger Friedman

Exclusive: Julie Taymor is not concerned about postponing the opening of “Spider Man: Turn of the Dark” from January 11 to February 7, 2011. “We’re happy about it,…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Producer: James Bond 23 Will Be 50th Anniversay of 007 Franchise by Roger Friedman

“James Bond 23″ will be released in November 2012, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movies. So says Barbara Broccoli, exclusively. She was having lunch wit…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

“Three’s Company” Reborn as Slightly Risque Drama by Roger Friedman

It’s unclear if anyone outside of Sundance will ever see it, but James Franco debuted his “Three’s Company: The Drama” last night at the New Frontiers exhibition play…

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Mary Kate and Ashley Have a Serious Actress Sister by Roger Friedman

Sundance 2011 opened with a lot of interesting moments, if not the best films. Friday’s biggest revelation: that those annoying publicity hounds Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, aka the Ols…

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A-Plus “Good People”: Frances McDormand At Her Prickliest by Roger Friedman

Tony nominations? Yes, indeed, they’ll be coming, especially for John Lee Beatty’s turntable set. This is the second big play in contention for everything, competing with Jon Rob…

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Spider Man on Broadway: Separating Fact from Fiction by Roger Friedman

Reading the reports from Sunday night's first preview of Spider Man, as well as comments on this page, I thought it was time to clear some things up.

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Exclusive: Julie Taymor Will Remain “Spider Man” Director and Co-Author by Roger Friedman

It does seem that Julie Taymor will stick to her original credits in “Spider Man.” Despite last week’s wild move to oust Taymor from the show she created, co-wrote and dire…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Mary J. Blige Joins Tom Cruise for “Rock of Ages” by Roger Friedman

“Rock of Ages,” the Broadway musical about pop and rock music from the 1980s, is getting a surprise addition to its cast. Of course, you’ve read about Tom Cruise taking the…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

My (Everyone’s) Dear Friend, Elaine Kaufman, 81 Years Young by Roger Friedman

The hardest thing to report is the death of a friend. For more than 20 years, Elaine Kaufman has played such an important part in my life. Birthday parties, New Year’s Eve, just hangin…

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Spider Man Musical: Told Not To, the Critics Review it Anyway by Roger Friedman

The New York Times, trade papers Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, as well as USA Today and Bloomberg News, all disregarded the set opening date of “Spider Man: Turn off the DarkR…

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Surprise! “Spider Man” Has Improved And Has A Cool Ending by Roger Friedman

Well, well. “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” has actually improved. I saw it on Friday night, and there were no glitches or stops of any kind. The flying and all the special effec…

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“Spider Man”: Bono and The Edge Will Miss Much of the Overhaul by Roger Friedman

It’s hard to be international rock stars. You barely have time to clean your sunglasses. In the case of Bono and The Edge, they committed to “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark”…

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Pierce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer Will Join Sarah Jessica Parker Film by Roger Friedman

Exclusive: Sarah Jessica Parker‘s next feature film is shaping up nicely. SJP starts shooting “I Don’t Know How She Does It” in mid January, with Douglas Mc...

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“Bloody Andrew Jackson” Next Broadway Show Set to Close by Roger Friedman

We can add “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” to the list of Broadway shows posting closing notices. Last night the cast of the clever musical was told that the show — which be…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Nicole Kidman May Get James Franco as Broadway Co-Star by Roger Friedman

Okay. A day after it was announced that today’s newly minted Indie Spirit nominee and probable Oscar nominee James Franco is co-hosting the Oscars, here’s the latest from the act…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑