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Historic Broadway Theatre to Be Renamed for James Earl Jones
The EGOT winner played his first show at the Cort in 1958, and over his career has been in 21 Broadway shows.
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New Film Explores Legacy of Puerto Rican Actor Raúl Juliá
Members of Generation X may know Raúl Juliá for his energetic and playful role as Gomez Addams in the 1991 movie adaptation of “The Addams Family.” Others may think of Juliá in his critically acclaimed role in the 1985 “Kiss of the Spider Woman” as revolutionary Valentin Arregui. But to actors like Edward James Olmos, Rita Moreno, Andy Garcia, John...
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‘The Sandlot' Will Return as a TV Series With Original Cast Members
Fans of “The Sandlot” rejoice! The coming-of-age movie that all baseball-loving kids can relate to is coming to TV with the original cast members. Writer-director David Mickey Evans said on The Rain Delay podcast that the TV series, which will run on an unnamed streaming service, will bring back Smalls, Ham, Yeah-Yeah and the gang … but this time as...
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Beyonce to Play Nala in Disney's ‘The Lion King'
Beyonce Knowles-Carter is joining the cast of “The Lion King” to voice the role of Nala. The Walt Disney Studios revealed the main cast for its upcoming live-action and CG adaptation of its 1994 animated classic Wednesday and confirmed the months old rumor that the pop superstar would be lending her voice to the project.
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Morgan Freeman to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award in 2018
Morgan Freeman will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award at next year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony.
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James Earl Jones to Receive Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement
Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third — for lifetime achievement.
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Bright Like a Diamond: Harvard Honors Rihanna's Philanthropy
Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna finally “made it to Harvard” to be honored as the university’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. She received a standing ovation as she accepted the award on Tuesday. “So I made it to Harvard,” she said, flipping her long ponytail and striking a pose as the crowd erupted into cheers. “Never thought I’d be able to...