June 10, 2024 Classic vs remake: 8 movies that original did better at box office than remake Remakes of movies are not uncommon in Hollywood. Certain stories have found success in the way they were remade, but others like "The Jungle Book" have proven hard to replicate.
June 9, 2024 On this day in history, June 9, 1891, celebrated composer Cole Porter is born in Indiana On this day in history, June 9, 1891, American composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana — and went on to great success as a writer of songs and lyrics for celebrated Broadway shows.
June 6, 2024 Dolly Parton plans Broadway comeback in 2026 with 'Hello, I'm Dolly' musical Dolly Parton is bringing her life story to Broadway with a musical titled "Hello, I'm Dolly." The show will feature new songs, alongside her classic hits.
June 4, 2024 Hollywood and Broadway star Janis Paige dead at 101 Janis Paige, a popular actress in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies, has died at the age of 101, according to her longtime friend Stuart Lampert.
May 28, 2024 Jessica Stone, who knits Broadway and circus in thrilling 'Water for Elephants,' enjoys a Tony nod Broadway musical 'Water for Elephants, directed by Jessica Stone, has earned seven Tony Award nominations, including one for Stone's efforts to create a Broadway musical with circus elements.
May 11, 2024 On this day in history, May 11, 1888, Irving Berlin, composer of 'God Bless America,' is born Irving Berlin was born on this day in history, May 11, 1888. The composer would go on to write 800 songs, many of them American classics, after starting his career as a boy singing in the streets.
May 6, 2024 Award-winning singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood on why he's not retiring any time soon — and who he may support in the presidential election Nashville-based star Lee Greenwood told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital his thinking about the presidential election, his work — and recording his new DVD, "An All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood," a concert filmed in Alabama. Proceeds will go to help veterans.
May 5, 2024 Audrey Hepburn's 'My Fair Lady' still needs defending 60 years later "My Fair Lady" is an iconic Hollywood tale, but a casting controversy ruined Audrey Hepburn's chances for an Oscar for the film. Sixty years later, she still needs defending.
April 18, 2024 Huey Lewis not letting hearing loss define him, calls Broadway show his 'salvation' Huey Lewis has a new Broadway show based on his music set to debut next week, which has helped him cope with his sudden hearing loss caused by Ménière’s disease.
April 15, 2024 'Sunset Boulevard' sweeps London's Olivier awards A restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard" won in several categories of the Olivier Awards as theatre in London bounces back post-pandemic.