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Stars Come Out for Citymeals on Wheels
At the Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women, high-profile female executives, media megastars, and performers gathered at Cipriani's 42nd Street. More »

Lincoln Center Unveils New Public Space
Lincoln Center and Target opened the new David Rubenstein Atrium to the public for a preview of Manhattan's new "vibrant theatrical garden," Nov. 19. More »

A Growing TV Cover-Up: Obnoxious Pop-Up Promos
Somewhere in the universe of TV viewers, there's got to be a person who actually likes those pop-up, on-screen promotions. More »

But What About the Kids?
From 2006 to 2008, the Better Business Bureau received approximately 1,000 complaints and 143,000 inquiries related to acting and modeling scams in Southern California. More »

Will Smith, Jay-Z Back Broadway Show 'Fela!'
Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens Monday on Broadway. More »

Shallow Pool for Oscar's Actress Contenders
In the best actress field, there's a single Oscar perennial, some buzzed-about newcomers and ... that's pretty much it for the front-runners. More »

''Wicker Man,' 'Equalizer' Actor Edward Woodward Dies
British actor Edward Woodward, best known for roles in 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man" and U.S. television series "The Equalizer," died Monday aged 79. More »

THR Honors Eva Longoria Parker
Actress and humanitarian activist Eva Longoria Parker has been named Philanthropist of the Year by The Hollywood Reporter. More »

France Makes Eastwood's Day, Gives Him Top Honor
President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded U.S. actor and director Clint Eastwood one of France's top honors on Friday, hailing him as a cinema legend. More »

Monaghan, Mortensen Come out for an 'Evening'
As part of its ongoing An Evening With… screening series, Back Stage welcomed actors Michelle Monaghan and Viggo Mortensen and director Michael Hoffman. More »

Lucy Liu Film Highlights Child Trafficking
Actress Lucy Liu, who has produced a film about children sold into the sex trade in Cambodia, says the fight against human trafficking will be long. More »

AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Contract
Members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have ratified a new contract with video game producers, the union announced Thursday. More »

Martin Scorsese to Receive DeMille Award
Director Martin Scorsese is receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes. More »

And the Oscar Goes To... B-movie King Corman
Roger Corman, memorably dubbed "the Orson Welles of the Z-Movie" and "the Pope of Pop Cinema," never expected the words "Academy Award recipient" would accompany his name. More »

Make Mine Multidisciplinary
What makes the Actors' Gang's fundraiser unique is that it buys into an idea that is fast gaining currency among struggling nonprofits: multidisciplinary programming. More »

Bergen, Roddenberry to TV Hall of Fame
Candice Bergen, Don Pardo, Gene Roddenberry, Tom and Dick Smothers and more have been selected as the next inductees into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame. More »

Denzel Washington Set for 'Fences' on Broadway
Denzel Washington plans to return to the New York stage next spring in a revival of August Wilson's "Fences." More »

Halle Berry to Receive Sherry Lansing Award
Halle Berry has something else in common with fellow Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster: The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award. More »

SAG's Howard Elected to AFL-CIO Exec. Council
SAG president Ken Howard has been elected to the AFL-CIO executive council. The position was previously held by former SAG president Alan Rosenberg. More »

A Play About Coach Vince Lombardi Set For Broadway
"Vince," a play about the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, is planned for New York next season. More »

Japanese Actress Convicted of Drug Use
Japanese actress Noriko Sakai, once hugely popular in Asia, was convicted of drug use Monday as thousands of people crowded outside the courthouse in anticipation of the verdict. More »

Industry Slowly Embracing New Media
After more than a decade of dithering over how to release film and TV content over the Internet, the industry remains tentative in its approach to digital distribution. More »

Broadway Finds Its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney
Broadway has found its Spider-Man - rock singer Reeve Carney. More »

Goldrich, Heisler to Receive Fred Ebb Award
The Fred Ebb Foundation and the Roundabout Theatre Company have announced that this year's fifth annual Fred Ebb Award will recognize Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich. More »

Dancers Gather to Honor Patrick Swayze
Before Patrick Swayze was a film actor, a TV actor and People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive," he was a dancer. More »


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