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Chris Brown Fans Rush to His Defense After Vulgar Twitter Fight With Comedian

November 26, 2012 By Greg Gilman 25 weeks ago

Chris Brown quits Twitter after using vulgar language in an exchange with comedian Jenny Johnson, and his fans are furious at her

  

Amy Winehouse Play Canceled Due to Objections From Family

November 26, 2012 By Lisa Fung 25 weeks ago

Amy Winehouse's father, Mitch Winehouse, objects to the use of her music, photos or belongings in the play, "Amy"

  

Michael Jackson's Dresser on Designing for the 'King of Pop'

November 25, 2012 By Liza Foreman 25 weeks ago

A selection of Michael Jackson's costumes will go up for sale on Dec. 2

  

Rocco Landesman to Step Down as National Endowment for the Arts Chairman

November 20, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 26 weeks ago

Landesman, a long-time Broadway producer, was nominated by President Obama in May 2009 

  

Chris Highland Joins UTA's Theater Team

November 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 26 weeks ago

Highland joins UTA from Paradigm

  

Matt Stone & Trey Parker: Best. Mormon. Missionaries. Ever.

November 20, 2012 By Wendy Burch 26 weeks ago

Guest blog: As a self-proclaimed liberal Mormon I knew I’d be entertained at the Tony-winning “Book of Mormon” -- but I had no idea how much I’d be inspired

  

Terrence Malick Gets Jiggy With It in Rare Sighting (Video)

November 19, 2012 By Greg Gilman 26 weeks ago

The elusive director Terrence Malick star caught ... gasp ... dancing on camera.

  

New Yorker Theater Critic John Lahr to Step Down

November 19, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 26 weeks ago

Hilton Als will lead the magazine's theater criticism

  

Reprise Theatre Company Hires Stephen Eich to Reverse Its Fortunes

November 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 26 weeks ago

Reprise Theatre Company brings Geffen Playhouse veteran Stephen Eich aboard after canceling its 2011-2012 season due to financial concerns

  

2012 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners

November 18, 2012 By Wrap Staff 26 weeks ago

Here is the full list of winners at the 2012 American Music Awards

  

Ever Wonder What Adele Would Look Like as Mrs. Doubtfire?

November 16, 2012 By Greg Gilman 26 weeks ago

A new Tumblr shows us. And Adele makes a mighty fine Mrs. Doubtfire!

  

Team Guy Fieri Comes to the Defense, Skewers NY Times Food Critic

November 16, 2012 By Greg Gilman 26 weeks ago

Pete Wells' scathing review receives backlash from a number of notable tweets and publications.

  

The Tailor Behind Elvis Presley's Signature '50s Style Dies in Memphis

November 15, 2012 By Greg Gilman 27 weeks ago

Bernard Lansky dressed the King in high-fashion clothing 

  

Beatles Authorize New Concert Film Using Fan Footage (Exclusive)

November 14, 2012 By Lew Harris 27 weeks ago

The Beatles - yeah, those - have agreed to a long-gestating project to create a new concert film using professional and amateur footage, images, music and interviews chronicling the band from 1963 to 1966

  

National Book Awards: Katherine Boo Wins for Nonfiction, Louise Erdrich for Fiction

November 14, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Katherine Boo wins for nonfiction, Louise Erdrich wins for fiction at the 63rd awards presented in New York City

  

Outcry Over Ryan Gosling's Sexiest Man Alive Snub Significantly Subdued This Year

November 14, 2012 By Greg Gilman 27 weeks ago

Channing Tatum -- not Ryan Gosling -- was named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, but the internet isn't nearly as mad about it this year

  

Liza Minnelli Signs on for 'Smash' Season 2

November 13, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 27 weeks ago

Liza Minnelli will play herself and sing an original song in episode to air in the spring

  

Queen Elizabeth Says No to Helen Mirren Play Promo

November 12, 2012 By Lisa Fung 27 weeks ago

Helen Mirren will be playing Queen Elizabeth II in a new play by "The Queen" scribe Peter Morgan. But you won't see the real Queen's image on any promo material.

  

Kenneth Branagh Is Now 'Sir Kenneth Branagh'

November 9, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Kenneth Branagh, who has played a British royal in plays and movies, was knighted on Friday by Queen Elizabeth

  

Diane Warren Music Catalog Optioned for Broadway-Aimed Musical

November 8, 2012 By Lisa Fung 28 weeks ago

Diane Warren's hits include “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “If I Could Turn Back Time” and “Unbreak My Heart”

  

Rob Ashford to Choreograph 2013 Oscars

November 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

Tony-winning choreographer Rob Ashford recently worked on a pair of Broadway revivals with Oscars executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron

  

Oy … I Almost Peed My Pants Seeing 'Old Jews Telling Jokes'

November 8, 2012 By Aviva Kempner 28 weeks ago

Guest blog: For me, seeing young actors join in the fun confirms the important tradition of a new generation learning tthe art of repeat-joke-telling

  

'Glengarry Glen Ross' With Al Pacino Delayed a Month (Updated)

November 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 28 weeks ago

The revival of David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross" will open on Dec. 8

  

All Broadway Shows Likely Playing by Thursday

October 31, 2012 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

The Broadway League said that producers have been assured cast and crew members can make it to theaters so the shows will go on

  

'Cheers' Star George Wendt Hospitalized, Drops Out of Play After Suffering Chest Pains

October 31, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 29 weeks ago

George Wendt forced to abandon production of "The Odd Couple" following medical scare

  

TheWrap Scores 5 National Entertainment Journalism Noms, Including Best Website

October 30, 2012 By Wrap Staff 29 weeks ago

TheWrap scores nods for its commentary and hard news reporting

  
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