November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Joining the ranks of Matt Damon, George Clooney and Matthew McConaughey, Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been named “The Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine.
Hugh said his wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, was amused by the news that he had made the list.
“God bless her, she said, ‘I could’ve told them that years ago!” Hugh told the mag. “And then she said, ‘Obviously Brad [Pitt] wasn’t available this year.’ And I said, ‘That was a joke right?’”
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November 14, 2008
By Jennifer Zweben
Hollywood, New York & Las Vegas --
Thursday, November 13 in NYC — Harry Connick Jr. and Chris Meloni hanging out with the Muppets to help launch the Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwartz… Julianne Moore and her husband Bart Freundlich at the Hugo Boss event chatting with “Mad Men” actor John Slattery and his wife, Thalia… Rosie O’Donnell on a special date out with her son at the premiere of “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.
Wednesday, November 12 in NYC — FORD Models Karla Devine, Sveva Alviti and Elena K along with actress Zoe McClellan, Rosario Dawson, Sabrina Bryan and others attended the launch of “Awareness: Inspiring Stories About How To Make A Difference” at the Kenneth Cole New York store in Grand Central…
And In LA -- Jessica Biel at the Heart of Los Angeles charity event at the Biltmore downtown — She was being honored for her service to the organization… Valerie Bertinelli eating at Katsuya in Studio City… Jamie Lee Curtis at eyebrow guru Anastasia’s in Beverly Hills explaining to the ladies at the reception desk how she plans to thwart the waiting paparazzi by sneaking out the back door and making her way through an alley to the parking garage.
Plus, many more!
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November 13, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
For nearly seven weeks, Melora Hardin is trading the offices of Scranton’s Dunder Mifflin for the bright lights of Broadway.
The actress who plays Jan Levenson on the hit NBC TV series “The Office” will join the cast of “Chicago” Dec. 29 to portray that killer chorine Roxie Hart. Hardin will appear in the long-running revival at the Ambassador Theatre through Feb. 12.
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November 7, 2008
By Jennifer Zweben
NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD, CHICAGO & BEYOND… --
Thursday, November 6 in LA: Hayden Panettiere, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Heidi Klum, Donald Sutherland, Lucy Liu, Fergie and Ryan Seacrest, among many more, watched Madonna perform with Britney and later Justin Timberlake at Dodger Stadium… Emilio Estevez, who just signed on for a guest appearance on “Two And A Half Men” sitting in the foyer Thursday mid-morning at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica….
In San Francisco: Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer celebrated MySpace Music’s recent content channel launch, with a party featuring a performance by R&B legend Lionel Richie, who sang his classic hits, including “All Night Long” and “Brick House — DJ AM also performed…
The rest of this week’s celebrity sightings inside!
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November 5, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, a puppy is coming to the White House!
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October 31, 2008
By Jennifer Zweben
NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD & BEYOND… --
Thursday, October 30 in NYC: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon dressed as firefighters leaving her apartment and getting onto a fire truck to attend a pre-Halloween bash at club Marquee… Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise wearing matching pumpkin orange Halloween costumes as they left their home… Sarah Jessica Parker making calls on her cell phone to undecided voters at the phone bank at Obama’s NY headquarters… Carlos Leon giving fitness tips at the pre-Halloween gala event to promote the Carlos Leon fitness center that he designed at the Crescent Club Luxury Condo in Long Island City, NY…
Tons of more sightings… inside!!!
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October 24, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Thursday night October 23, in NYC — At the Grand Opening of the Lucky Strike Lanes in New York… designer Richie Rich said he is totally over the election and wants it to be over… model Beverly Johnson said she is “an election junkie” and it’s Obama all the way for her.
And in LA — Celebrities including Shannen Doherty, Nicky Hilton, Amy Smart, Molly Sims, Minnie Driver, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Rex Lee of “Entourage,” and former Britney BFF Alli Sims viewed the newest collections from vintage-inspired luxury fine jewelry line JULES SMITH, edgy footwear “shoe-elry” line UES, Upper Echelon Shoes and BLAINE, a new cashmere knitwear collection by Blaine Zuckerman.
The rest of the week’s hot sightings… inside!
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October 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --
Weeks after the passing of Oscar winner and humanitarian, Paul Newman, Hollywood’s elite took to the stage to honor and raise funds for one of the late star’s charities.
Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Warren Beatty and Casey Affleck were among the A-listers who hit the stage at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall on Monday evening, performing a reading of “The World of Nick Adams,” to benefit The Painted Turtle, a medical specialty camp in California, which helps provide hope and joy for children with life threatening illnesses. And, according to Danny Glover, who also joined the cast, though the night was for the children, it was also in celebration of their late friend.
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October 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Mr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86.
Blackwell died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from an intestinal infection, publicist Harlan Boll said.
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October 14, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Sir Elton John has never been one to shy away from controversy, but now he has a project in the works that could make even him blush.
On the eve of the opening of his musical “Billy Elliot” on Broadway, Elton spoke with GQ’s Men.Style.com blog about what he has planned in the third act of his life.
Amongst other projects, he said that he’s “got to try and write a film musical for Ben Stiller,” which is, “about a guy on Broadway who is gay, has HIV and AIDS, and has to go back and face his wife and his kids that he left. It’s very funny.”
Elton also goes on to detail several future plans he has for the upcoming year!
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October 17, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Will Ferrell is heading to the Great White Way in January in the new one-person comedy, “You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W Bush,” both Variety and the New York Times report.
The show will mark the comedian’s Broadway debut.
Plus, find out what popular recent Oscar-winning film will be heading to Broadway soon too!
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October 17, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Is David Archuleta a good actor?
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October 17, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
Katie Holmes made her official debut on Broadway Thursday night in the brand-new revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” with Diane Wiest, John Lithgow and Patrick Wilson.
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October 16, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Katie Holmes on Broadway? OMG.
Holmes’ official debut on the New York stage was expected to be feted Thursday night at the “All My Sons” premiere with a madhouse red carpet, plenty of press — and maybe even a fewprotesters on hand.
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October 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Zac Efron is more than busy promoting “High School Musical 3,” but the actor tells Access Hollywood that although he plans on attending USC in the future, he has no plans of heading to Broadway.
The “High School Musical” star sat down with Access’ Shaun Robinson and cleared up rumors about his plans for the future.
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October 2, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) and the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) unite to present the second annual Stand Up for Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall in New York City at 8 PM on November 5.
Regis Philbin will host Stand Up for Heroes, which will feature star performances by Ricky Gervais, John Pinette, Bruce Springsteen, and Patti Scialfa. Both Whoopi Goldberg and James Niven of Sotheby’s will make a special appearance as the guest auctioneers. In honor of the United States’ injured service members, the evening promises unforgettable performances, laughter, and sincere gratitude, with proceeds going to the BWF.
All four living presidents: President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President George H. W. Bush, President James E. Carter, and President William J. Clinton serve as the Presidential Committee for this year’s event.
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October 1, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
Britney Spears has been causing quite a stir with her recent trip to New York City and the pop star brought Brit frenzy to Broadway for a showing of “In The Heights.”
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September 30, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
Is Katie Holmes helping “All My Sons” pull in potent grosses on Broadway?
Last week, the Arthur Miller drama was the highest-grossing play on Broadway, with $684,002 for its first full week of eight preview performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. It played to nearly 98 percent capacity at the 1,052-seat theater.
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September 25, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
Clay Aiken told the world, “Yes, I’m Gay,” on the cover of People magazine this week, in a portrait with his son, Parker Foster Aiken. But his coming out journey has been five years in the making.
In his first television interview since opening up about his sexuality, Clay sat down with Diane Sawyer on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, where he said being selected for “American Idol” helped him find the courage to open up about his personal life.
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September 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Clay Aiken fans got a not-so-big shock on Wednesday, as the former “Idol” came out on the cover of People with the message, “Yes, I’m Gay.” Yet, the current “Spamalot” star told the mag he knew he was taking a risk.
“If [fans] leave, I don’t want them to leave hating me,” he said.
So how did they react?
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September 19, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut in “All My Sons” Thursday night, and her husband Tom Cruise thought it was a knockout.
When asked for his verdict on Holmes’ performance, Cruise stopped for a moment while moving through the crowd at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, telling The Associated Press: “Did you see it? … It was extraordinary.”
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September 18, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Katie Holmes knows how to draw a crowd — including anti-Scientology demonstrators.
Nearly 100 people lined up outside the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Thursday night an hour before Holmes acted on Broadway for the first time in a preview performance for “All My Sons.”
Find out how Tom reacted…. inside!
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September 4, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The landmark Broadway musical “Rent” will finally close at the Nederlander Theatre in New York after the evening performance on Sunday, September 7, 2008, after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews, producers have announced.
There had been buzz that the seventh longest running show in Broadway history would extend longer. It has grossed over $280 million during its Broadway run.
“Rent” was responsible for helping to usher in a number of important changes to Broadway and its marketing, including the use of simpler, more contemporary advertising and logo design; the rebirth of 41st Street’s Nederlander Theatre; a shop and windows at Bloomingdales that featured clothing inspired by the show and its costumes; the institution of same day front row seats priced at $20; and the appeal to and attraction of teen and college-age audiences.
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August 13, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Thanks to the success of the “Harry Potter” film series, Daniel Radcliffe is a fairly recognizable face. But with being famous comes a host of expectations from your co-workers.
“They’re always expecting some terrible person to turn up,” Radcliffe told the September issue of Vogue magazine. “So you try to make sure that they know that you’re intelligent and not horrible. Then you try to be rugged and sexy – but only after smart and lovable.”
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August 13, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Clay Aiken made quite a splash in his Broadway debut in Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” earlier this year and the “American Idol” alum is bound for the Great White Way once again.
Clay will reprise his “Spamalot” role of Sir Robin, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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August 8, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off.
Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood’s bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short ‘do, with long bangs and a tapered neck.
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July 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Making it to the final four on “Dancing With the Stars” was an accomplishment Marissa Jaret Winokur will always be proud of, but now she has another that tops her primetime TV moment by leaps and bounds – she’s become a first time mother.
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July 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Fresh off the success of this summer’s feature film version of “Mamma Mia,” Hollywood is clamoring for more singing and dancing on the big screen. Musical fans will get their wish with a sequel to 2007’s “Hairspray” and a remake of the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
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July 22, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Last month, Bailey Hanks was a nobody.
Today, she’s a leading lady, little more than 24 hours away from playing the pink-loving Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde” on Broadway.
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July 18, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Contrary to a report in Star Magazine earlier this week, Kevin Federline wasn’t fired from the cast of the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde,” a rep for the show revealed to Access Hollywood.
“Star Magazine’s information is absolutely false. Jerry Mitchell and the producers were very excited about the possibility of Kevin Federline coming into the show,” Leslie Baden told Access. “Unfortunately, the timing on the show’s end didn’t work out.”
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July 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Producer Marc Platt, the man behind “Wanted,” and Universal’s investment in the stage production of “Wicked” will stay at Universal Pictures through 2012, Variety reported.
Platt is now ushering in plans for “Wanted 2” alongside director Tim Bekmambetov, writers Michael Brandt & Derek Haas and — hopefully — James McAvoy.
Find out when ‘Wicked’ could make its big screen debut.
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July 15, 2008
by Alex Cook
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Last year, a Writers Guild of America strike brought Hollywood to a standstill, prompting many to start seeking different methods for creating and distributing entertainment.
Now, as a Screen Actor Guild strike looms, a few of those pursuits are starting to see the light of day, as well as new developments that have raised interesting questions regarding the future of Hollywood as it functions today.
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July 14, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Whoopi Goldberg is going back to Broadway.
Goldberg, a co-host on the ABC’s “The View,” announced on the air Monday that she will appear in the Tony-nominated roller-skating musical “Xanadu” as one of the show’s evil sisters, Caliope.
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June 27, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Uma engaged. And Cameron enjoys a burrito!
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June 17, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Curtain up Sept. 18 for Katie Holmes’ Broadway debut.
That’s the date the former “Dawson’s Creek” star and wife of Tom Cruise, begins preview performances in a revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.”
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June 16, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Broadway crowns “In the Heights” and “August: Osage County,” the best of Broadway.
Find out all the winners inside!
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June 4, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Katie Holmes is “perfect” for her upcoming role on Broadway, according to the producer of the show.
Eric Falkenstein, who is producing “All My Sons,” the Arthur Miller play Holmes will star in alongside John Lithgow and Patrick Wilson, said the actress has already made an impact during table reads of the script. And, though she has starred in a host of Hollywood films, she hasn’t brought any drama to practice.
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June 4, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, an “X-Files” star is expecting. A “Grey’s Anatomy” star could wed. And where are Tom and Katie moving to?
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June 3, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Leona Lewis is keeping her “bits” covered. And what are Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham “excited” about?
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June 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As Katie Holmes prepares to make her Broadway debut this fall in Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” the actress is having trouble containing her excitement, among her gal pals.
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May 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Ugly Betty” could be the newest Hollywood import coming to a Broadway stage, at least according to “Betty” cast member Michael Urie.
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May 19, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” will be revived on Broadway this fall, featuring a cast that will include John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson, and, making her Broadway debut, Katie Holmes.
Exact dates and theater will be announced, producer Eric Falkenstein said Monday.
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May 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Taylor Hicks is going from “Idol” to “Angel.”
The “American Idol” alum will join the Broadway cast of “Grease” on June 6, playing Teen Angel in the revival of the popular musical.
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May 13, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, an NBC show jumps ship for ABC. And the Tony Award nominations are announced.
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May 13, 2008
NEW YORK , NY --
“In the Heights,” a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show.
A lush, lavish revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” took 11 nominations, followed by “Sunday in the Park With George” with nine. Three shows received seven nominations: “August: Osage County,” “Passing Strange” and the revival of “Gypsy.”
The rest of the noms, inside!
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May 8, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Tony Award winning star of stage and screen, Whoopi Goldberg, will take center stage as she hosts the 62nd Annual “Tony” Awards on Sunday, June 15 live from Radio City Music Hall, Access Hollywood has learned.
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May 5, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Clay Aiken is realistic about his niche in the musical landscape.
“I’m not cool, you know what I mean? I’m not gonna lie,” the good-humored singer told The Associated Press in a recent interview. “I’m not trying to be Justin Timberlake. Thank God we have him, but I’m not him. … I’m not gonna bring anybody’s sexy back.”
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April 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Clay Aiken has no interest in taking his love life public.
During a promotional appearance for his upcoming album, “On My Way Here,” and his Broadway show “Spamalot,” the “American Idol” alum told “The Billy Bush Show” it’s only the media who cares whether he is gay or straight.
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April 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Marissa Jaret Winokur will soon be trading in her dancing shoes for a couch and a microphone.
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April 8, 2008
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Harry Potter is headed to The Great White Way.
Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the “Harry Potter” movies, will make his Broadway debut on Sept. 5, playing the disturbed stable boy in a revival of Peter Shaffer’s play, “Equus,” it was announced Tuesday.
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April 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Katie Holmes could be the next Hollywood star to spend some time on a Broadway stage.
What play could bring the actress to the Great White Way?
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April 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Some early favorites fell out of favor as “Dancing With the Stars” entered its third week of competition on Monday night.
Find out which of the contestants faltered and who triumphed in our competition night wrap up!
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March 31, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Kathie Lee Gifford is back on daytime television as the co-host of the fourth hour of NBC's "Today," Access Hollywood has learned.
Gifford will join Hoda Kotb for the fourth hour of the news show, which is known for an off-
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