James Earl Jones

Cicely Tyson: Milestones and facts about the Tony Award winner

2013-06-10 10:28:00

The legendary Cicely Tyson stole the Tony Awards on Sunday evening with her moving acceptance speech after being named best actress in a drama for the revival of Horton Foote's "A Trip to Bountiful." It was the 79-year-old actress' first Tony and her...

James Franco to make Broadway debut in 'Of Mice and Men' revival

2013-03-07 11:07:00

The multifaceted James Franco will soon add another credit to his r�sum�: The actor-director-artist-poet is heading to the Great White Way. "We're going to do 'Of Mice and Men' on Broadway. I'm going to play George," the star of "Oz the Great and...

'Mama' owns box office. CAA's wild party. Tutor exits Miramax

2013-01-22 08:10:00

After the coffee. Before seeing the ratings for 'The Following.' The Skinny: The game is still almost two weeks away and I'm already tired of Super Bowl hype. I'll never make it to February 3. Tuesday's headlines include a recap of the holiday box...

A remembrance of Charles Durning: Just beneath the surface

2012-12-29 09:00:00

In 1985 I began working with producer Joseph Papp on "Free for All," an oral history of the celebrated New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater. I ended up interviewing more than 160 individuals, including actors known for their powerful...

Johnny Manziel is muzzled, but college coaches prattle on

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Texas A&M won't let Johnny Manziel talk to the media this year because it has a policy against freshmen doing interviews. The fear is that these young Aggies, even redshirts like Manziel, might say something immature or inappropriate. Manziel led the...

Gore Vidal dies at 86; iconoclastic author

2012-07-31 22:56:00

Gore Vidal was impossible to categorize, which was exactly the way he liked it. The reading public knew him as a literary juggernaut who wrote 25 novels —from the historical "Lincoln" to the satirical "Myra Breckinridge" — and volumes of...

PASSINGS: R.G. Armstrong, Norman Alden, Ted Hinshaw, Neil Reed

2012-08-01 00:00:00

R.G. Armstrong Actor a favorite of Peckinpah R.G. Armstrong, 95, a veteran character actor who started his career in the 1950s on Broadway, segued to television, then solidified his standing as a favorite of filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Warren Beatty,...

Oscars 2012: An effort to be inclusive

2012-02-28 13:30:00

With open arms, the Oscars welcomed diversity back to its ceremony, but the embrace turned out to be more awkward than warm. Last year's Academy Awards were roundly criticized by several observers for its notable lack of diversity. Actor Samuel L....

Tony Awards 2012: The complete nominees and winners list

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Here is the full list of Tony nominations for 2012 (WINNERS are noted): Play "Clybourne Park,"� Bruce Norris WINNER "Other Desert Cities,"� Jon Robin Baitz "Peter and the Starcatcher,"� Rick Elice "Venus in Fur,"� David Ives Musical "Leap of Faith"...

Obama heading to Broadway for fundraiser, with Bill Clinton

2012-05-24 13:43:00

When it comes to raising money, the Obama reelection campaign knows it can count on the showbiz community. After a visit to Studio City earlier this month for a Hollywood fundraiser at George Clooney's house, President Obama is scheduled to rub elbows...

Tony Awards 2012: James Corden, Steve Kazee score lead actor upsets

2012-06-10 20:07:00

The lead actor categories at the Tony Awards saw a pair of upsets, with James Corden of "One Man, Two Guvnors" and Steve Kazee of "Once" taking home the prizes. Corden won for lead actor in a play for the British comedy import "One Man, Two Guvnors,"...

Oprah relaunches book club, saying 'I still believe in books'

2012-06-01 16:35:41

as a recluse author who dreams of playing in the big leagues. How it changed the game: In "Field of Dreams," which was nominated for three Oscars, a poor farmer puts logic aside and builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing a voice whisper, "If you build it, he will come.

2013-04-03 11:19:00

Selma Blair Also: President Gerald Ford Darren Criss ("Glee") James Earl Jones (attended) Lucy Liu Derek Jeter Christine Lahti

2013-03-18 17:19:15

Al Freeman Jr., center, received an Emmy nomination for his role as Malcolm X in the 1979 miniseries ?Roots: The Next Generations.? At left is actor James Earl Jones.

2012-08-14 18:36:46