Cinderella (movie)

John Caird brings blockbuster cred to L.A. Opera's 'Tosca'

2013-05-16 06:30:00

John Caird, who's directing the L.A. Opera production of "Tosca" that opens Saturday, played crucial roles in launching two of the biggest stage blockbusters of modern times. The fact that the British director remains somewhat below the radar, at...

Lily James picked to star in 'Cinderella'

2013-04-30 11:41:00

Lily James, who plays�Lady Rose MacClare in "Downton Abbey," will take the lead role once rumored for Emma Watson in "Cinderella," the Walt Disney Co., announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old English actress, whose film credits include "Wrath of the Titans"...

'Motown: The Musical' earns $1 million its first week on Broadway

2013-03-19 07:00:00

Motown founder�Berry Gordy has another hit on his hands: "Motown: The Musical" cracked the million-dollar mark after its first week of previews on Broadway. The show grossed $1.03 million after seven performances starting March 11 at the Lunt-Fontanne...

Fashion teams up with pop culture

2012-12-30 00:00:00

Body by Beckham Women weren't the only ones baring skin in ads this year. Fast fashion giant H&M debuted its first Super Bowl ad for the David Beckham Bodywear collection, starring the soccer star in his skivvies. During the London Summer Olympics,...

'A Snow White Christmas' puts Southern California imprint on British theater tradition

2012-12-11 05:00:00

Kris Lythgoe had a problem that many a Los Angeles parent might relate to: Christmas was coming, and he wanted to take his young son, George, to a show the whole family could enjoy. Nothing seemed to fit. But Lythgoe was equipped to do something about...

'Brave' stays atop debuting 'Expendables 2' on DVD sales chart

2012-12-03 12:51:00

'Brave' stayed atop the DVD sales chart for the second week in a row, outselling newcomer "Expendables 2." Pixar's animated fantasy film was the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray disc in the U.S., according to Rentrak Corp., while aging action stars sequel...

Lucille Bliss dies at 96; voice of Crusader Rabbit and Smurfette

2012-11-15 17:55:00

Lucille Bliss, who provided the voice of the cartoon character Crusader Rabbit in the early days of television and gained recognition a generation later as the voice of Smurfette in the 1980s television hit "The Smurfs," has died. She was 96. Bliss...

The Writing Life: Chris Colfer of 'Glee' inspired by fairy tales

2012-07-15 00:00:00

When Chris Colfer was just 20, he'd already been named one of GQ magazine's men of the year, having sung and acted his way into the hearts of America as Kurt, the high-pitched, openly gay brunet who is unabashedly himself on the hit TV show "Glee."...

Celeste Holm dies at 95; Broadway star in 'Oklahoma!' and Oscar-winner

2012-07-16 00:00:00

Celeste Holm, the versatile actress who achieved fame on Broadway in the original production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's hit musical "Oklahoma!" in 1943 and five years later won an Oscar for best supporting actress in the landmark movie-drama "Gentleman'...

'Crazy, Stupid, Love' and 'Larry Crowne' emphasize the stylish side of the male makeover

2011-07-30 00:00:00

When it comes to makeovers at the movies, the rules have always been fairly straightforward: Girls get a Cinderella story, while guys get Spider-Man. It's pretty much been that way since the dawn of the movie makeover genre, which authors Elizabeth A....

Christian Louboutin to launch beauty collection in 2013

2012-05-11 09:58:00

Louboutin red isn’t just for the soles of sky-high stillettos anymore. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin is branching out into beauty. His luxury French company is pairing with Batallure Beauty, which helps develop brands such as Abercrombie &...

Disneyland Paris to unveil new water show, revamped parade

2012-02-01 05:30:00

Disneyland Paris will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a new nighttime spectacular in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and a revamped evening parade starting in April. The Disney Dreams show will feature castle projections, water screens, dancing...

Cinderella was one of the original Disney princesses. 'Cinderella' was released in 1950.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Cinderella, performed by Emily Rohrer, is hoisted in the air by the Prince (Josh Fisher) Sunday during a production at The Maryland Theatre of "Cinderella" by the Western Maryalnd City Ballet Company and The City Ballet School.

2013-04-07 00:00:00

In this handout photo provided by Disney, characters from Disney's classic animated film "Cinderella" wave to the crowd while taping the "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" TV special in the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World on December 1,2012 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The annual parade

2012-12-02 00:00:00