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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/16/woody_allen_larry_david_evan_rachel_wood Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:16 EST Entertainment News 126518@http://www.starpulse.com/news Woody Allen, Larry David, Patricia Clarkson and Evan Rachel Wood sat down to discuss their new film, "Whatever Works," in theaters June 19.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/03/celebrity_birthdays_february_60 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109314@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/28/celebrity_birthdays_june_91 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86681@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to actress/singer Danielle Brisebois (1969), "1408" star John Cusack (1966), Denver Broncos star John Elway (1960), "Star Trek: First Contact" Borg Queen Alice Krige (1954),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/20/david_hasselhoff_plans_castle_shows_and_ Tue, 20 May 2008 15:50:45 EST Entertainment News 87959@http://www.starpulse.com/news David Hasselhoff is developing his own rock opera with the writer who turned him into Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde onstage. The former Baywatch creator has teamed up with Frank Wildhorn to create a musical

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/06/the_cineplexes_are_alive_with_the_sound_ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:50 EST Entertainment News 86314@http://www.starpulse.com/news On April 22's episode of American Idol, renowned composer and lyricist Andrew Lloyd Weber stood patiently trying to teach a blank-eyed Jason Castro the song, "Memory" from one of history's most popular musicals, "Cats."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/26/nyc_jury_to_hear_accused_thurman_stalker Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:15:05 EST Entertainment News 85608@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - A jury will hear statements a former mental patient accused of stalking Uma Thurman made to police.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/27/nathan_lane_to_star_in_catch_me_if_you_c Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:10:12 EST Entertainment News 79330@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Producers star Nathan Lane is to star in a Broadway musical version of Steven Spielberg's hit movie Catch Me If You Can. The Tony Award-winning actor will play police inspector Carl Hanratty - played by Tom Hanks in the 2002 movie.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/03/celebrity_birthdays_february_31 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72967@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo (1956), "The Producers" star Nathan Lane (1956), TV actress/Old Navy spokeswoman Morgan Fairchild (1950),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/10/it_s_aliiive_decca_broadway_to_release_y Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 73907@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mel Brooks electrifies his latest creation, a musical rendition of his 1974 film classic Young Frankenstein (That's FRON-kehn-shteen) for the Broadway stage.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/17/ethan_hawke_says_celeb_marriage_can_suff Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:19:39 EST Entertainment News 56308@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Ethan Hawke, whose split from Uma Thurman caused a tabloid frenzy, says being part of a celebrity couple can be hard on the ego.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/17/movie_review_enormously_entertaining_hai Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:14:08 EST Entertainment News 51963@http://www.starpulse.com/news The world probably didn't need another film version of John Waters' 1988 romp ''Hairspray'' any more than it needed a Broadway musical version of it. The whole cycle reeks of that movie-of-a-stage-production-of-a-movie debacle that has tainted the legacy of ''The Producers.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/28/celebrity_birthdays_june_50 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46594@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to actress/singer Danielle Brisebois (1969), "1408" star John Cusack (1966), Denver Broncos star John Elway (1960), "Star Trek: First Contact" Borg Queen Alice Krige (1954), "About Schmidt" actress Kathy Bates (1948), late "SNL" alum Gilda Radner (1946; d. 1989), British actor John Inman (1935), "The Karate Kid" star Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (1932; d. 2005), "The Producers" creator/actor/director/producer Mel Brooks (1926), and theater composer Richard Rodgers (1902; d. 1979).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/23/the_producers_come_to_an_end_on_broadway Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:02:46 EST Entertainment News 39161@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Broadway version of The Producers has come to an end after more than 2,500 performances at the St. James Theatre in New York. The production has played across the world and won twelve Tony awards and tells the story of two crooked producers who set up a flop Broadway show about Adolf Hitler.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/13/david_hasselhoff_looks_for_a_venue_after Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 33729@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor/singer David Hasselhoff is getting serious about plans to stage a one-man show in Las Vegas; he has hired one of Sin City's top players to find him a venue. Businessman Michael Politz confirms the Baywatch creator has personally called on his services to help him "explore the possibilities" of fronting his own variety show once his stint as a gay director in the Las Vegas production of The Producers is over.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/03/celebrity_birthdays_february_3 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25827@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo (1956), "The Producers" star Nathan Lane (1956), TV actress/Old Navy spokeswoman Morgan Fairchild (1950), "undefeated" NFL quarterback Bob Griese (1945), Emmy-winning actress Blythe Danner (1943), NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton (1940), television actor Victor Buono (1938; d. 1982), Rat-Packer Joey Bishop (1918), Americana artist Norman Rockwell (1894; d. 1978), and German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809; d. 1847).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/27/nathan_lane_aamp_matthew_broderick_to_cl Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:00:00 EST Entertainment News 27345@http://www.starpulse.com/news Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick have been approached to reprise their roles in The Producers on Broadway before the curtain comes down on the production. According to the New York Post, the two actors, who recreated their roles for the movie adaptation of the Mel Brooks comedy musical, are in negotiations for a swansong performance this summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/30/nathan_lane_aamp_matthew_broderick_are_s Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:37:00 EST Entertainment News 14533@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Producers co-stars Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane have denied reports they are refusing to work together again, insisting they are still "the best of friends."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/28/celebrity_birthdays_june_31 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:00:16 EST Entertainment News 8180@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to actress/singer Danielle Brisebois (1969), "The Ice Harvest" star John Cusack (1966), Denver Broncos star John Elway (1960), "Star Trek: First Contact" Borg Queen Alice Krige (1954), "About Schmidt" actress Kathy Bates (1948), late "SNL" alum Gilda Radner (1946; d. 1989), British actor John Inman (1935), "The Karate Kid" star Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (1932; d. 2005), "The Producers" creator/actor/director/producer Mel Brooks (1926), and theater composer Richard Rodgers (1902; d. 1979).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/16/new_movies_on_dvd_may_16 Tue, 16 May 2006 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 6661@http://www.starpulse.com/news In movie stores this week, or perhaps in your Netflix queue, is The Ringer starring Johnny Knoxville. The Jackass stars as Steve Barker, a man who fakes a mental disability in order to win a cash prize at the Special Olympics. Although his teammates are aware of his scheme and can outdo him athletically, they need Barker to help defeat Jimmy, the arrogant reigning champion of the games. Also on DVD: The Producers, When A Stranger Calls, Duma and Something New.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/23/dirty_dancing_goes_from_film_to_stage Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:24:45 EST Entertainment News 3558@http://www.starpulse.com/news Classic 1980s romance Dirty Dancing is being turned into a stage musical to hit London's West End this October. The show will follow the path of movies-turned-musicals Billy Elliot and The Producers after a successful run in Australia's theatre district.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/03/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_3 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:00:52 EST Entertainment News 2364@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo (1956), "The Producers" star Nathan Lane (1956), TV actress/Old Navy spokeswoman Morgan Fairchild (1950), "undefeated" NFL quarterback Bob Griese (1945), Emmy-winning actress Blythe Danner (1943), NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton (1940), television actor Victor Buono (1938; d. 1982), Rat-Packer Joey Bishop (1918), Americana artist Norman Rockwell (1894; d. 1978), and German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809; d. 1847).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/05/queen_latifah_honoured_with_first_walk_o_2006 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:06:49 EST Entertainment News 1604@http://www.starpulse.com/news Queen Latifah became the first celebrity to unveil a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 when she kneeled for the honor yesterday morning (January 4). The rapper-turned-actress' star will be located at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/27/mel_brooks_not_too_confident_with_the_pr Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:07:14 EST Entertainment News 1440@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor/director Mel Brooks made his film company promise not to release his remake of The Producers until after Christmas to avoid direct competition with this season's blockbuster movies. Brooks, who wrote and directed the original film in 1968 and adapted it for theatre in 2001, remains sceptical about how popular the movie remake will be, despite the theatre production's roaring success on Broadway and in London's West End.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/25/new_in_theaters_today_dec_25 Sun, 25 Dec 2005 07:00:19 EST Entertainment News 1196@http://www.starpulse.com/news In Rumor Has It, Jennifer Aniston plays Sarah Huttinger, a woman who learns her family was the inspiration for the book and the film The Graduate. She also realizes she may be the offspring of the well-documented event. Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, and Mena Suvari also star. Also in theaters today:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/23/matthew_broderick_slams_his_film_the_ste Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:52:54 EST Entertainment News 1430@http://www.starpulse.com/news Matthew Broderick hated making The Stepford Wives and has nightmares about being remembered for it. The actor struggled to cope with his mother's terminal illness throughout the shoot, but he admits the movie was terrible in its own right and regrets the whole experience.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/20/this_week_s_david_letterman_guests Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:49:08 EST Entertainment News 1370@http://www.starpulse.com/news This week’s guests on the Late Show With David Letterman include Cheaper By the Dozen 2’s Bonnie Hunt, The Producers’ Nathan Lane, and radio shock jock Howard Stern. Other guests over the next week are:

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