Baby on Broadway: ’Dirty Dancing’ musical in the works

Baby on Broadway: ’Dirty Dancing’ musical in the works

Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesNobody puts Baby in a corner, but she’ll soon be headed to Broadway.A musical adaptation of the film Dirty Dancing is in the works. The production, simply titled Dirty Dancing: The Musical, is set to premiere in late 2025 with a run through North America.The classic 1987 film starred Patrick Swayze…Read More…

Jane Fonda to be honored with the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Jane Fonda to be honored with the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJane Fonda is set to receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring the two-time Oscar winner for both her career and humanitarian work. Fonda will be the 60th recipient of the award, considered SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute, which is given to an actor who represents the “finest ideals of the acting profession.” “Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and…Read More…

Apple TV+ renews ‘Shrinking’ for a third season

Apple TV+ renews ‘Shrinking’ for a third season

courtesy of Apple TV+Apple TV+ has renewed the Jason Segel/Harrison Ford series Shrinking for a third season. The news comes as the first two episodes of season 2 premiered on the streaming service Wednesday.“I’m so lucky to work on Shrinking with actors, writers and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material,” series co-creator and executive…Read More…

Alice Oseman talks “evolution” of ‘Heartstopper’ season 3

Alice Oseman talks “evolution” of ‘Heartstopper’ season 3

L-R: Joe Locke, Alice Oseman and Jenny Walser (Photo by Netflix/Sama Kai)Season 3 of Heartstopper debuted Oct. 3, quickly claiming a spot on Netflix’s top 10 and racking up exceedingly positive reviews. The beloved teen romance, starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke as boyfriends Nick and Charlie, is being praised for its handling of deeper…Read More…

In brief: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ adds Sophia Bush and more

In brief: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ adds Sophia Bush and more

Variety reports Seann William Scott, best known for playing Steve Stifler in the American Pie movies, has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC sitcom Shifting Gears, alongside series stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. The comedy centers on Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” played by Allen, according to the…Read More…

Kate Winslet on redefining Lee Miller away from the male gaze in ‘Lee’

Kate Winslet on redefining Lee Miller away from the male gaze in ‘Lee’

Kimberley French/Sky UKKate Winslet is photographer Elizabeth “Lee” Miller in the new film Lee, in theaters now.The movie tells the true story of the fashion model-turned-photographer who became an acclaimed war correspondent as she covered World War II for Vogue magazine.While Winslet was familiar with Miller’s work before joining the film, she did not know…Read More…

Tom Holland launches nonalcoholic beer brand

Tom Holland launches nonalcoholic beer brand

BERO co-founders Tom Holland and John HermanWhile many celebrities have been making a mint hawking liquor, Tom Holland is bucking the trend by launching an alcohol-free beer, BERO. The movie star said in a press release, “For me, BERO is personal. After two years on my sobriety journey, I wanted to create something that reflected my…Read More…

Abbott Elementary, Grey’s Anatomy, The Simpsons and more to be honored at 2024 Sentinel Awards

Abbott Elementary, Grey’s Anatomy, The Simpsons and more to be honored at 2024 Sentinel Awards

ABCOn Wednesday, the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health & Society program announced its 2024 class of Sentinel Awards winners: TV shows “that inform, educate and motivate viewers to make choices for healthier and safer lives.”This year’s class includes ABC’s Abbott Elementary and Grey’s Anatomy; HBO’s The Morning Show and Hacks; Fox’s The Simpsons; Apple TV+’s…Read More…

“I was broke”: Al Pacino confesses he lost $50 million

“I was broke”: Al Pacino confesses he lost $50 million

The Hollywood Curtain/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAlthough he’s an icon, he’s an “idiot” with money — that’s one the takeaways from Al Pacino’s new memoir, Sonny Boy.According to excerpts from the New York Post, Pacino found himself in a shortfall, partially from his own lavish spending and partially because his accountant was involved in — and later jailed…Read More…