Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman-Directed 'Nutcracker' Put Into Turnaround at New Line (Exclusive)

Movies
 December 20, 2012 By Liza Foreman 21 weeks ago

New Line Cinema has put its big-screen, Adam Shankman-directed adaptation of "The Nutcracker" into turnaround

  

Shawn Levy Circling 'This Is Where I Leave You'

Movies
 November 5, 2012 By Liza Foreman 27 weeks ago

Warner Bros. is in negotiations with Shawn Levy to direct “This Is Where I Leave You,” a rep for Levy has told TheWrap.

  

When Musical Producers Take on the Oscars, Is It Dream or Disaster?

Awards | Oscars
 August 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

This year's Oscar producers have experience in musicals and on Broadway -- and history suggests that can be a glorious mix... or a dangerous one

  

'Rock of Ages': Here's What's Wrong With This Picture

Movies
 June 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 48 weeks ago

For anybody who was around the Los Angeles rock scene in the '80s, "Rock of Ages" is full of howlers -- and we're not talking about the monkey

  

When Tom Cruise's Baboon Ran Amok on 'Rock of Ages' Set (Exclusive)

Movies
 June 13, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 48 weeks ago

Adam Shankman, the director of “Rock of Ages,” lived many perilous moments in the filming of the rock musical, but none so much as when Tom Cruise's baboon ran amok

  

Adam Shankman in Talks to Direct New Line's 'Nutcracker'

Deal Central | Movies
 November 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen are producing

  

Summit Sets Up 'Step Up 4'

Deal Central | Movies
 August 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Model Ryan Guzman and "So You Think You Can Dance's" Kathryn McCormick will star in the series' fourth picture

  

Adam Shankman's Offspring Entertainment Decamps to New Line

Deal Central | Companies
 May 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The company has been at Disney for eight years

  

Malin Akerman to Sing and Dance in 'Rock of Ages'

Movies
 May 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

"Watchmen" star will appear alongside Tom Cruise in big screen adaptation of hit rock musical

  

Bryan Cranston Joins 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 May 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Emmy-winning "Breaking Bad" star is the latest to be tied to New Line's adaptation of the hit Broadway musical

  

Catherine Zeta-Jones Signs on to 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 April 20, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

She'll play the villainous wife of the mayor in the New Line musical adaptation of the Broadway hit, which is now in rehearsals in Miami Beach

  

Adam Shankman: Russell Brand in 'Rock of Ages'

Movies
 April 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

British comic will join Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin in adaptation of Broadway musical

  

Tom Cruise: Surprisingly Good Singer

Deal Central | Movies
 April 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Exclusive: The "Rock of Ages" director talks about his leading man's vocal chops and the latest addition to the cast, Paul Giamatti

  

Russell Brand in Final Negotiations for 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 April 4, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Director Adam Shankman also confirms the signing of Mexican actor-singer Diego Boneta to the Broadway musical adaptation

  

Mexican Star Diego Gonzalez Boneta Circling 'Rock of Ages'

Deal Central | Movies
 March 31, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The 20-year-old was best solo singer nominee in the 2008 Latin MTV Awards

  

Calling All Young Dudes With Great Pipes

Movies
 March 18, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

New Line Cinema is holding an open casting call for the lead role in "Rock of Ages"

  

Julianne Hough in 'Rock of Ages,' Says Adam Shankman

Movies
 March 3, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Director of the New Line movie tells TheWrap that having the singer in film based on hit Broadway musical is "a dream come true"

  

Oscar Gets Fancier Envelopes, Gentler Phrase

Awards | Oscars
 February 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Redesign of iconic Oscar envelope comes as Academy brings back "and the Oscar goes to" after last year's "and the winner is" experiment

  

Exclusive: Alec Baldwin Offered Role in 'Rock of Ages' -- Is Tom Cruise Next?

Deal Central | Movies
 December 14, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-nominated "30 Rock" star may play Dennis Dupree in Adam Shankman's musical

  

Prop 8 Nixed, Hollyw'd Reacts: 'God Bless the Letter of the Law'

Media
 August 4, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

Ellen DeGeneres was among the first to respond, when she posted to Twitter: "This just in: Equality won!"

  

Zac Efron Unveils Slate of Movie Projects in Development

Deal Central | Movies
 July 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Actor names Jason Young head of development for his new production company Ninjas Runnin' Wild

  

Callbacks: Greengrass Says 'Bon Voyage' to Fox's 'Fantastic Voyage'

Movies
 May 21, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Juno Temple joins Summit's "Three Musketeers"; DreamWorks asks Chris Lowell to "Help"; Heavy D added to "Cowboys & Aliens"

  

Michaels, Shankman Go Permanent on 'SYTYCD'

Television
 May 10, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

New aspects to show's seventh season include changing professional partners

  

Shankman Vs. Mendes for Disney's 'Oz' Prequel

Movies
 May 3, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

"Hairspray" filmmaker walks away from "Bob the Musical" to better angle for the high-profile directing gig

  

Shankman and Mechanic on Oscar Eve: 'We Were Stifled by Academy Dictums'

Awards | Oscars
 March 4, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Still, the telecast co-producers tell TheWrap they've "gone further than anybody has ever gone in stretching the boundaries."

  

Oscar's Shankman: Lots of Dancers, No 3rd Host

Awards | Oscars
 January 22, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

The Oscar show producer promises "organic" dance numbers, and denies rumors of another host

  
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