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Winners of L.A.'s Jerry Herman Awards On To Broadway

Two Los Angeles area high school students won a chance to perform on Broadway after claiming the top spots in the regional round of the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The final round of the five-year-old competition, whose awards are known as the Jimmys, will take place at Broadway ...

The Cannes Diary: May 20

If you follow critics on social media, you may notice that when they attend film festivals, they’ll talk about the movies they’re seeing and their first impressions right after a screening.

'Matilda,' 'Pippin' Lead Drama Desk Award Winners

"Matilda" and "Pippin" took home the top awards for best musical and best musical revival at the 58th annual Drama Desk Awards.

Amid Netflix Buzz, Amazon Quietly Readying Pilots

With Netflix getting ready to unveil its next exclusive series, Amazon is quietly moving forward with its pilot development process. Last month, Amazon Studios debuted 14 pilots online and has since been sifting through viewer and executive feedback to determine which will go to series.  Meanwhile, Netflix, the main competitor ...

When Does an Actor Need a Lawyer?

Agents negotiate deals, but sometimes performers need services that only an entertainment attorney can provide.

The Cannes Diary: May 16

The juicy questions relating to star power raised by Robin Wright in "The Congress," part of the starry Cannes Film Festival.

MPAA's Latest Salvo Against Online Piracy Launches

The Motion Picture Association of America launches online content clearinghouse, aimed at curbing piracy

The Cannes Diary: May 15

The unlikely connections between "The Great Gatsby" and "Heli" that only Cannes could point out.

Best of the Week Ahead: May 16–22

The 7th annual Broadway Beauty pageant; a Burt Lancaster film series at Film Society of Lincoln Center; the “Giant” cast recording; “American Psycho” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery; and a SAG Foundation CAP workshop are some of the things we’re looking forward to this week.

Study: Opportunities Down For Female Actors in Hollywood

For all the talk of a post-“Bridesmaids” boom, opportunities have not increased for female actors in Hollywood films. That’s according to a new study released May 13 by USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.