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Antoine Fuqua knew what it would take to get him to remake “The Magnificent Seven,” John Sturges’ 1960 classic about a band of gunslingers. The film, which was itself a rem…
Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone that he thinks Donald Trump is a “moron” and that Hillary Clinton would be “a very, very good president.” “Well, you know, …
“La La Land’s” musical debut has been delayed by a week. Damien Chazelle’s romantic drama, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, will open in limited release on Dec. …
The live musical adaptation of Disney animated hit “Frozen” is said to be eyeing Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage (“Red”) and his frequent collaborator, d…
Broadway veterans Robert Ahrens and Chris Aniello have opened up Live Wire Theatrical Management, a new general management company for stage productions. The New York-based firm will focus o…
"Good Canary" is a very good film. Trouble is, it's on stage. Directed for the third time by John Malkovich, after productions in French and Spanish, Zach Helm's boulevard tragicomedy is a f…
Disney has pulled its controversial “Moana” costume after consumer complaints. The outfit, based off of Dwayne Johnson’s character Maui in the film, consists of a brown …
Arnon Milchan, the founder and chairman of New Regency, will receive the annual industry tribute at the 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards, as part of a slate of Gotham tributes that alread…
Ramin Karimloo, who played Jean Valjean in the latest revival of “Les Miserables,” has been cast in “Anastasia,” the new Broadway musical based on 20th Century Fox…
“Allegiance,” the Broadway musical that starred George Takei in a four-month run last season, will come to movie theaters around the country in a one-night-only December scree…
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the 31-year-old playwright who’s considered one of the theater world’s most important young creatives, is among the 23 artists and scientists to receive a…
SAN SEBASTIAN — Santiago Segura, a driving force of Spanish comedy, is teaming via Bowfinger Int. Pictures with Argentina's Está Por Venir on "Casi leyendas" ("Almost Legends"), a c…
Most opera singers tend to wind down or retire by the time they reach their late 50s or early 60s. But at 75, Placido Domingo shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. He sings the tit…
At the Los Angeles premiere of “Queen of Katwe,” which screened at the El Capitan Theatre, star David Oyelowo star talked about how his culture and background made the film reson…
Disney chief Bob Iger said he just met with LucasFilm head Kathleen Kennedy to map out “Star Wars” movies from 2021 and beyond, signalling that the studio is plunging ahead with …
The famously quirky Hollywood Hills compound of the late, great, and widely influential musician Frank Zappa sold for $5.25 million and, though the buyer's identity is shielded behind an …
John Rood is returning to the Walt Disney Co. as head of marketing for Disney Channels Worldwide, the company announced Tuesday. Rood succeeds Richard Loomis, a nine-year Disney Channels vet…
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) has announced the titles screening in several sections of the festival’s programming, including Spotlight, World Cinema and Views …
Emmy-winning actress Cherry Jones has signed on for Season 3 of ABC’s “American Crime,” Variety has learned exclusively. Jones, who will have a recurring role, will p…
The Gabriel Family of Rhinebeck, NY features a sublime MARYANN PLUNKETT, a steady as a rock JAY O. SANDERS, the lovely LYNN HAWLEY and a tour de force performance by ROBERTA MAXWELL.
The Marquis Theater seems to have found a profitable use for its Monday nights, with the Broadway venue — whose current tenant, “On Your Feet!,” is dark every Monday —…
Disney may be breaking new ground with its upcoming film “Moana,” featuring its first Polynesian princess, but it’s also currently under fire for selling a ques…
The upcoming Broadway revival of “Hello, Dolly!,” featuring Bette Midler in the title role, is shaping up to be a major commercial player this season, with theater owners reporti…
“The Humans,” the Broadway production that won the 2016 Tony Award for new play, has recouped its capitalization costs, according to Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, who lead the sh…
Woody Harrelson is earning some of the best reviews of his career, playing Lyndon Johnson, as a conniving, but deeply insecure wheeler-dealer in Rob Reiner’s “LBJ.” But the…
