Brooke Shields to play Morticia Addams on BroadwayExpect to see the creepy and kooky side of beautiful Brooke Shields when she joins the cast of Broadway's "The Addams Family" this summer. According to Playbill, Shields has just signed on to play Morticia Addams in the popular musical based on the 1960s TV series. "I am delighted to be joining 'The Addams Family' this summer," says Shields, who will take over for actress Bebe Neuwirth. "When the producers asked me to come see the show a few months ago, I found it to be wonderfully entertaining, funny, clever and even touching, and I knew immediately that I wanted to be the next Morticia, following the amazing Bebe Neuwirth." 'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: Would you buy tickets to Charlie Sheen's show?Charlie Sheen’s “Torpedo of Truth” tour made big headlines this weekend after he absolutely bombed his first show in Detroit. But then, incredibly, Charlie turned it around with his second show in Chicago! Fans tell "Showbiz Tonight" that he did a pretty good job! Today, we want to know – with all the good and bad buzz around Sheen’s tour, would you buy tickets to see him? 'Catfish' film inspires new MTV reality seriesWhether or not last fall's documentary "Catfish" was real or a hoax, this much is certain: the thriller has spawned a new MTV series. Variety reports that the network is developing a reality show based on the controversial movie, in which New York photographer Nev Schulman falls for a woman on Facebook, travels to Michigan to meet her, and is shocked to discover that she's not quite who she claims to be. Though the intriguing film is billed as a documentary, skeptics claimed that many of the scenes had been scripted or set up. AMC's 'The Killing': So, who killed Rosie?[Editor's Note: If you haven't watched "The Killing" yet and you want to, beware: Spoilers below!] AMC's new series “The Killing” kicked off last night and, just like with any premiere, we spent the bulk of the episode getting to know the characters and watching as the season's subplots began to unfold. This moody, Seattle-based crime thriller centers around the murder of Rosie Larsen, a high school student who is seen briefly at the beginning of the episode as she attempts to flee from an unknown assailant. Put on your speculatin’ hats, detectives - we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. Has Simon Cowell found another 'X Factor' judge?One more seat has reportedly been filled at the judges' table for "The X Factor." PopEater reports that British pop singer Cheryl Cole will bring her act across the pond as the latest judge for the American version of Simon Cowell's talent competition. The rumor is that newly-appointed judge Antonio "L.A." Reid told British publication The Sun that Cole has been tapped to continue the role she currently has as a judge on the British version of the show. James Franco: Social media is overHe may be everywhere these days, but good luck finding James Franco on Twitter. The outspoken actor, who has had an account on the social networking site since February, suddenly went missing on April 1. "Social media is over. Still up there. Going down. You heard it here first," the Oscar nominee told Politico at a Washington, D.C. event that same day. Toni Morrison on Snooki: 'Don't know her...don't care'The fact that "Jersey Shore" star Snooki snagged a higher payday than Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison to speak at Rutgers University has caused quite a stir, but Morrison herself seems to be unfazed. According to the New York Post, Snooks was paid $32,000 from student activity funds to drop advice like “study hard but party harder” at a campus event last week while Morrison was given $30,000 to provide the University’s commencement address this year. The $2,000 difference sparked some grumbling, but the prolific author didn't seem to be bothered when the Post asked about the Snooki situation. Phil Collins' daughter cast as Snow WhitePhil Collins may be getting ready to retire, but his daughter's career looks like it's about to skyrocket. Lily Collins has officially been cast as Snow White in an upcoming live-action version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale co-starring Julia Roberts. Collins, who played Sandra Bullock's daughter in "The Blind Side" and will next be seen in the action-adventure "The Mortal Instruments," reportedly wowed the Snow White producers with her audition, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Is Katie Couric leaving 'CBS Evening News'?There's plenty of speculation that Katie Couric is departing "CBS Evening News" to focus on another gig, but the network tells CNN it's still in talks with the 54-year-old journalist. The Associated Press reported that Couric is vacating her post less than five years after joining the ranks and becoming the first woman to anchor an evening newscast solo. Her contract with CBS doesn’t expire until June 4, but there’s talk that Couric is planning to launch a syndicated talk show in 2012. |
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The trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' has arrived -- watch it here: http://t.co/xLlTUdrN 3:03 pm UTC, May 23 2012
'Dancing with the Stars' crowns its winner: http://t.co/KJ9omckn 3:00 pm UTC, May 23 2012
'Smash' scoop: Who is leaving the show? http://t.co/DNE7tgt6 2:53 pm UTC, May 23 2012
What is Eurovision? http://t.co/kIbUu9Ql 2:53 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Nigel Lythgoe previews 'Idol' finale, big 'SYTYCD' changes http://t.co/Yz1CLtGo 9:56 pm UTC, May 22 2012
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