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Sundance Coverage a Click Away

Digital coverage of the Sundance Film Festival has reached new heights this year.

Almodovar: Hollywood 'Straitjacket' Not for Him

Pedro Almodovar said Hollywood's "straitjacket" production system held little attraction for him when compared to the freedom he enjoys in Europe.

Rita Project to Host Benefit with B'Way Stars

The Rita Project has announced an upcoming benefit concert in early October that will feature performances by members ofAltar Boyz,Rent, andSweeney Todd.

Blanchett, Clooney Do 'Fox' Trot for Cartoon

Oscar winners George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are eyeing lead roles in the stop-motion film "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," which marks director Wes Anderson's first foray into animation.

Rhames Got 'Goods' for Piven Comedy

Ving Rhames has joined Jeremy Piven in a comedy feature to be produced by Will Ferrell. "The Goods: The Don Ready Story" centers on a used car liquidator who is hired to save a struggling dealership over the Fourth of July.

Waltzing to a New Beat

Karen Black isn't one to rest on her laurels. Currently making her playwriting debut with Missouri Waltz, a comedy with songs in which she also stars, the prolific actor bubbles with enthusiasm about her new project and collaborators. The Blank Theatre Company production opens May 26 at the 2nd ...

Cool French Reaction to Coppola's "Antoinette"

Sofia Coppola has brought Marie Antoinette to the big screen, using rock music in a sumptuous portrayal of a misunderstood young queen, but some viewers at the Cannes film festival were less than impressed.

Summer Encore for Encores!

Celebrating 13 years on the scene, City Center's Encores! series will be inaugurating a summer season withGypsy, starring Patti LuPone as Mama Rose.

eing an understudy places an actor in a difficult

eing an understudy places an actor in a difficult position. Heading the list of worries is the inevitable comparison between the understudy and the original. But when you're understudying the name above the title, that worry is magnified. Here's one actor's nightmare: "The fear that if I ...