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Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone are back on Broadway in The Roommate, a new comedy from Jen Silverman at the Booth Theatre. Previews begin August 29, with opening night set for September 12. Performances are scheduled to continue through December 15, with Jack O'Brien at the helm. The work centers...

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The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Notebook will complete its run at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre December 15. The production opened March 14, after beginning previews February 10. As of the final performance, the production will have played 35 previews and 317 performances. Read reviews for the Broadway production here.

Musical Sets December Closing

Marisha Wallace, Olivier-nominated for her performance as Miss Adelaide in the immersive London revival of Guys and Dolls, will join Tony winner Alex Newell for their upcoming London solo concerts. As previously reported, Newell—the first openly non-binary performer to win a Tony Award in an acting category for their role...

Marisha Wallace Will Join Alex Newell for London Concerts

Joan Crawford’s legacy as a Tinseltown fixture has stretched long beyond her lifetime. Known for films like What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, The Women, and Humoresque, Crawford skyrocketed to stardom in the 1940s. But as the story goes for many of Hollywood’s most legendary actors, her troubled backstory and complex personal life often overshadowed her professional triumphs. Crawford’s rags-to-riches story played out over several iconic properties that became almost instantly identifiable with the actor, who died in 1977.

The Houses Joan Crawford Called Home

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	Betty A. Bridges, who guested on dozen of popular TV series during a 40-year career ranging from Good Times and Charlie’s Angels to Lou Grant and Hill Street Blues to ER and 2 Broke Girls and later was a prominent acting coach, died August 27. She was 83.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	She died at the Phoenix home of her son, Diff’rent Strokes and reality TV star Todd Bridges, where she had been in hospice care. Rep Elizabeth Much confirmed her death to Deadline, but no cause was given.






	Born on August 1, 1941, Betty Bridges got...

Betty A. Bridges Dies: 40-Year Actor On ‘Good Times’, ‘ER’, ‘Hill Street Blues’ & Mother Of Todd Bridges Was 83

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Gilligan’s Island star Tina Louise admitted that she never expected her iconic role of Ginger Grant to last as long as it did. “I thought it was going to just last six months, but it seemed to go on forever,” Tina, 90, confessed with a laugh during a recent appearance on New York Living this month.

Tina Louise Never Expected ‘Gilligan’s Island’ to Last 3 Seasons: ‘I Didn’t Really Want to Do It’

Writer/director Robert O'Hara, a Tony Award nominee for Slave Play, adapted this satirical play from the acclaimed Italian film Perfect Strangers. Play, meet cast! MCC Theater has set initial casting for the world premiere of Shit. Meet. Fan., a world-premiere play written and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara (Slave Play). Performances run from October 10 to November 17, and opening night is October 28.

Debra Messing, Constance Wu join cast of 'Shit. Meet. Fan.' off Broadway

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It often feels like any project Tony Shalhoub touches turns to gold. He stole our hearts as the lovable private detective with OCD on Monk. Before that, he cracked us up as one of the Italian immigrant brothers in Big Night. And in more recent years, he shined as the protective patriarch on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.But behind the scenes, Tony's most important role is that of husband and dad to his own family. Below, we take a look at Tony's wife and their two children.Who is Tony Shalhoub's wife?Back around 1990, Tony was mostly working in theater. For his...

Tony Shalhoub Met His Wife on Broadway — and They've Continued to Work Together Over the Years

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It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

It's been two decades since beloved actor Roy Stuart died tragically by cancer at 78 on Christmas Day in 2005 in Woodland Hills, CA. Best known for his genial role as Corporal Chuck Boyle on TV's classic hit sitcom, Gomer Pyle - USMC (CBS, 1964-1969), Stuart was a respected actor who made countless other appearances on TV, film and the stage. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor Roy Stuart ('Gomer Pyle - USMC'): Two Decades After His Tragic Death From Cancer

It's been nearly 40 years since actress Harriet MacGibbon died on February 8, 1987, from a heart attack. Her most famous role was that of Margaret Drysdale, the self-absorbed TV spouse to Raymond Bailey's panic-stricken Milburn Drysdale the beloved classic TV rural comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-1971).

In Memory of Harriet MacGibbon (Mrs. Drysdale on 'Beverly Hillbillies'): 37 Years After Her Demise

Director Tim Burton is shedding light on why Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin will not appear in the upcoming “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

Tim Burton says Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin aren’t in ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel because he was ‘focused on something else’

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Chevy Chase and Christie Brinkley just gifted fans a hefty dose of nostalgia.

In a heartwarming Instagram post fittingly captioned, “Vacation is always over too soon! 🏎️,” the National Lampoon’s Vacation actors posed together in what appears to be the back of a car, per Entertainment Weekly. Both Chase and Brinkley are sporting big smiles, as Chase waves to fans in a video on loop.

Joel McHale Says He’s To Blame For ‘Community’ Movie Delay

Chase portrayed father Clark Griswold, while Brinkley made her film debut as The Girl in the Ferrari, per EW.

Their co-star Beverly D’Angelo, who played Griswold family matriarch Ellen,...

‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ Actors Chevy Chase And Christie Brinkley Reunite: “Vacation Is Always Over Too Soon!”

It's an age-old television debacle of a debate, along the lines of the two "Darrins" on Bewitched? Which do you prefer on Gilligan's Island? "Ginger," as played by Tina Louise, or "Mary Anne," as played by Dawn Wells?

'Ginger or Mary Ann' on 'Gilligan's Island'?: The Great TV Debate Continues

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary in this article are from interviews conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress and political advocate Elizabeth Montgomery (who died of cancer in 1981) was upset upon learning that Jonathan White, the son of her Bewitched co-star David White (who died of a heart attack in 1990), had perished in the horrific Pan-Am incident over Lockerbie in 1988.

Liz Montgomery Was "Furious" 'Bewitched' Co-Star David White Lost Son in 1988 Pan-Am/Lockerbie Crash

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Longtime Law & Order fans are excited TV fan favorite Maura Tierney is joining the crime drama — and the actor she’s replacing isn’t holding a grudge about the switch. Camryn Manheim, 63, has played the precinct lieutenant for three seasons, ever since the iconic show was rebooted in 2021. Although the Practice alum announced she was leaving by choice after the most recent season wrapped in May, reports later surfaced Law & Order producers had axed her, leaving Maura, 59, with the queasy feeling she was stealing someone’s job.

Camryn Manheim Has ‘No Resentment’ Toward Maura Tierney for Replacing Her on ‘Law & Order’

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Jen Silverman's new comedy The Roommate began previews at Broadway's Booth Theatre August 29, with Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone starring. Get a first look at...

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