21 stories by "Shelli Weinstein"
“Frozen’s” Idina Menzel could be making a return to television in her own series with a starring role in “Happy Time,” a comedy in development from Ellen DeGene…
“The woods can be a dangerous place,” warns Cinderella’s Prince, voicing one of the themes of the production design behind “Into the Woods,” Disney’s a…
Jeff Skoll, philanthropist and Participant Media founder, and Teri Schwartz, Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television have announced the launch of the new Skoll Center for Soc…
Getting a part on a favorite television show is generally the stuff of dreams, which is why Laura Benanti was thrilled to land a recurring role on ABC's music drama "Nashville" this summer. …
"It Takes Two" is one of the most prominent tunes in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Into the Woods," but it was clear at the reunion of the show's original cast that it takes two… pl…
The Apollo Theater has announced the election of six new members to its board of directors, including singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams. Williams joins the now 32-member board along with R…
Jim Parsons will bring holiday cheer this winter, starring in NBC’s special “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.” Parsons will voice Buddy, made famous by the 2003 fi…
Producer Stanley Chase died Oct. 7 in Santa Monica at the age of 87. A native of New York City, Chase’s career spanned theater, television and film, beginning as a script analyst at CB…
Kelsey Grammer and Stephen Moyer have joined the cast of National Geographic Channel’s telepic “Killing Jesus,” from Scott Free Productions. Grammer (“Partners”…
The New York Comedy Festival, in association with Comedy Central, has announced the addition of more than 60 shows to this year’s lineup, including Comics to Watch and the competition …
For the cast of "Once Upon a Time" bringing new life to classic characters is a gift that keeps on giving. The cast of the fairytale drama took to the carpet at the show's season four premie…
NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” has added two new faces to its cast. Taylor Louderman will join the production as Wendy Darling. Louderman previously played a lead role on Broad…
Three new plays and two classic dramas will be presented as part of Center Theatre Group’s 2015 season at the Mark Taper Forum, with the 48th season at the Los Angeles Music Center …
How do you make cancer entertaining? Ask Joel Gallen. The exec producer of the biennial "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon along with Gwyneth Paltrow, he must craft an hourlong program that's mea…
In remembrance of Robin Williams, special presentations of the animated classic “Aladdin” are set to air on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior this weekend. Williams, wh…
John Stamos will be bringing his singing chops to a new realm, with a guest appearance set for “Galavant,” ABC’s upcoming musical comedy series. Stamos will appear as a riv…
“Glee” star Lea Michele will be joining “Sons of Anarchy” for a guest role in the show’s upcoming final season. Michele will play Gertie, a truck stop waitress …
Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Billy Crystal and Eddy Friedfeld took to the Paley Center Wednesday to salute the late, great Sid Caesar in a panel discussion full of love and laughs following t…
Taye Diggs has signed on for a guest role on CBS’ “The Good Wife” during the show’s upcoming sixth season. Diggs will appear in multiple episodes as Dean Levine-Wilki…
Rolling Stones lead Mick Jagger poked fun at the Monty Python troupe ahead of their string of performances at the O2 arena in London this week. They're a bunch of "wrinkly old men trying to …
Though he was busy with his own regular role as Dr. Doogie Howser, Neil Patrick Harris once took a quick break to guest star in an episode of “Blossom,” the ’90s sitcom sta…
