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Mark Withers, a television actor known for portraying Ted Dinard in the original "Dynasty" series, died Nov. 22. He was 77. Mark Withers' death was confirmed by his daughter, Jessie Withers.…
For Ray Fisher, "The Piano Lesson" was more than just a role " it was a personal and professional milestone, an opportunity to explore the layers of humanity, trauma, and family that have ma…
"Swept Away," a musical that mixed together a shipwreck, cannibalism and the music of the Avett Brothers, hoped to defy conventional wisdom about what constitutes a Broadway hit. Instead …
The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 10 best films and television programs of the year, a selection that reflects the rich diversity of storytelling across genres, budget…
As befitting its name, the American Cinematheque keeps the art form of film running in theaters. The non-profit, founded in 1984, showcases 1,500 films a year, programming year-round at thre…
Make no mistake about it, "Moana 2" is a hit. The Disney sequel set a Thanksgiving box office record with $225 million over the five-day holiday frame. While audiences have flocked to movie …
Marvin Laird, the award-winning Broadway and film composer who also conducted concerts for big stars like Diana Ross and Bernadette Peters, died Monday in Connecticut from natural causes. He…
Universal Pictures' blockbuster musical "Wicked" has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday, in addition to taking home the directin…
"Grey's Anatomy" actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a stage play based on the massive Netflix television series. The show, which opens in 2025…
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has selected Ariana Grande as the winner of the Rising Star Award for her performance in "Wicked." The awards ceremony will be held at the Palm Spr…
When Kevin Cahoon got his Tony and Drama Desk nominations in 2023 as a featured actor in Broadway's "Shucked," he played a hayseed character whose sexuality might or might not have been know…
Mattel is being sued for mistakenly printing the URL for a pornographic site on the packaging for special-edition "Wicked" dolls. According to court documents, a South Carolina resident is l…
"GLOW" actor Betty Gilpin is replacing Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway. Escola, who wrote and starred in the deranged comedy since it debuted Off Broadway in January, is departing in …
Silvia Pinal, a Mexican actress known as an icon for her work during the Golden Age of Cinema, died Nov. 28 at the age of 93. Mexico's cultural ministry on X shared that Pinal had died after…
Gavin Creel, the Tony Award-winning star of "Hello Dolly!" and "Hair" who died in September at the age of 48, was celebrated Monday as a passionate artist and activist in an emotional memori…
A century after the novel first hit shelves, "The Great Gatsby" is the bee's knees all over again. Just take a look at the New York theater scene, where adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's …
Marshall Brickman, who won an Oscar for writing "Annie Hall" alongside Woody Allen and also collaborated with him on "Sleeper," "Manhattan" and "Manhattan Murder Mystery," died Friday in Man…
"Wicked" star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose's disability, calling them "aggressive," "very gross" and "harmful." In a five…
Ncuti Gatwa is back on stage in a new production of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" at London's National Theatre, and first-look images have been released ahead of the play's…
"Wicked" composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of "Popular" for the film adaptation …
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for leading the movie musical, Universal Pictures said in a rare statement on such a matter, to dispel online rumors …
Amazon Prime Video has given a series order to the drama series "Silent River" with John Krasinski and Matthew Rhys attached to star, Variety has learned. Both Krasinski and Rhys will also e…
There's an unlikely connection between Louis Armstrong and Beetlejuice " or at least there is for James Monroe Iglehart, the Tony-winning Broadway star of the new musical "A Wonderful World:…
Broadway veteran Cheyenne Jackson was ready to take another break from musical theater as he had done once before. That is until he got an offer he couldn't refuse. "Oh, Mary!" director Sam …
The internet has practically gone into bicep spasm from "holding space" for a viral moment born in an interview between journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist and "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cyn…
