Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut
October 11th, 2012
03:39 PM ET

Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut

Tom Hanks is ready for the bright lights of Broadway.

The Hollywood star is making his debut on the Great White Way in a play from the late Nora Ephron called "Lucky Guy," set amidst the scandals and corruption plaguing New York City in the '80s - "a grand and glorious time to be in the tabloid business," as Ephron puts it in her play.

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'Breakfast at Tiffany's' comes to Broadway with 'Game of Thrones' star
October 10th, 2012
01:34 PM ET

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' comes to Broadway with 'Game of Thrones' star

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is coming to Broadway, and it'll have a "Game of Thrones" star as its lead.

The New York Times reports that actress Emilia Clarke, better known to "Thrones" fans as Daenerys, has been cast as Holly Golightly in the new adaptation from Tony winner Richard Greenberg.

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July 11th, 2012
09:35 AM ET

'Dark Knight Rises' director: Hathaway 'nails' Catwoman portrayal

The character of Catwoman has been brought to life by a number of actresses, but for this month's "The Dark Knight Rises," director Christopher Nolan found the perfect person to fill Selina Kyle's catsuit in Anne Hathaway.

Nolan told CNN that the character "is the most alive presence in the movie in the beginning," and she also helps draw Bruce Wayne (Batman) out of his shell. "She's a breath of fresh air...and Anne Hathaway just nails the character, delightfully."

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'Magic Mike,' Spice Girls headed for the stage
June 26th, 2012
02:29 PM ET

'Magic Mike,' Spice Girls headed for the stage

The Spice Girls are making a comeback - well, their songs are at least, thanks to a new musical coming to London's West End in December.

All five members of the '90s girl group - Melanie Brown (Scary Spice); Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice); Emma Bunton (Baby Spice); Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice); and Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) - reunited in London Tuesday to announce the production, promising to introduce "a whole new generation to Girl Power," reports the BBC.

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June 18th, 2012
04:44 PM ET

Mike Tyson headed for Broadway with one man show

Mike Tyson is making the popular move from the big screen to Broadway with his one-man show, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth."

The production, under the direction of Spike Lee, will play at the Longacre Theatre for six nights only starting July 31.

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Ex-CIA agent Plame helped Sam Shepard prep for role
June 7th, 2012
03:45 PM ET

Ex-CIA agent Plame helped Sam Shepard prep for role

"I'm a writer, that's essentially what I am. The acting's just the thing that I do to make a living, because you can't make a living as a writer."

So says Sam Shepard, who has been busy with acting as of late thanks to parts in Cannes pick "Killing Them Softly" and this week's DVD and Blu-ray release, "Safe House."

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