'Story' time for Rando

Rando John Rando continues to be drawn on to direct the approaching touring manufacture of the tuner adaptation of "A Christmas Story," changing Warren Carlyle, who initially signed on as helmer-choreographer. Carlyle ("Finian's Rainbow") remains onboard as choreographer. Based on reps, he's bowing from the director role because of the arranging conflict that came about when "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" -- that he provides musical staging and choreography -- set an autumn run, with previews beginning March. 25. Rando ("Urinetown," "The...

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The 'Lone Ranger' Remake May Ride Again (Again)

Is Disney's 'The Lone Ranger' remake back from the dead? According to Deadline, an official announcement about the film could come as early as next week, with all systems go on a smaller-budgeted version. Originally announced director (Gore Verbinski) and leads Johnny Depp (Tonto), Armie Hammer (the Lone Ranger) are all likely to be onboard (or back in the saddle, if you prefer), which raises the question: what degree of cost-cutting finally earned the project a greenlight? Supposedly, the $250 million budget has been scaled back...

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Interview: Can Captain Americas Chris Evans Break Out With Serious Turn in Puncture?

It is often the case in this business that when actors are out promoting movies they have a filter on that keeps the real honesty at bay. That’s definitelynot the case with the blazingly truthfulChris Evans whose new indie film, Puncture , opens in limited release today from distributor Millennium and who is also coming off the summer hit, Captain America: The First Avenger which has grossed $364 million worldwide. He is currently back in ‘Cap’ mode shooting the all-star Marvel flick, The Avengers which Disney and Marvel release in May. Evans,...

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Procedural Drama From Ilene Chaiken & Joel Silver Will get Put Pilot Commitment At CBS

EXCLUSIVE: The L Word creator Ilene Chaiken has teamed with director-producer Joel Silver for any character-driven procedural which, inside a competitive situation, arrived at CBS having a put pilot commitment. Chaiken will write the drama, dedicated to an edgy punk hacker girl who teams track of an Concord police detective to resolve crimes. Chaiken and Silver will executive produce with Silver for Warner Bros. TV where Silver’s TV clients are based. The offer reunites Chaiken, Silver and CBS. Last season, Chaiken offered as executive producer/showrunner...

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ROLL CALL: Britney Spears & Jason Trawick Not Getting Engaged

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Leave Britney AloneWhen Her Man Is Meeting About Bling!: Cant Britney Spears man, Jason Trawick, meet with a jeweler without rumors flying?! Jason was spotted meeting with famed bling guy Pascal Mouaward on Monday, causing rumors to spread that the pop star was getting engaged for a third time, but a rep for Brit told People otherwise. There is no truth to that report with regards to engagement rings, a rep for Britney said in a statement. However, Jason was there to discuss other...

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The Heavens from the UFC Title Their Picks For MMA's Real-Existence 'Warriors' (VIDEO)

Mma -- hard-striking, tough-as-nails combat sport which has acquired scores of fans recently -- will get a level better spotlight a few days ago using the discharge of 'Warrior.' The film -- starring Tom Sturdy and Joel Edgerton as two lower-on-their-luck siblings who go into the ring to boost some money -- takes the classic underdog sports story and is applicable it towards the brutal bet on strikes and distribution. 'Warrior' will certainly spark the curiosity of the couple of audience people who would like to look into the next UFC event, but...

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One For The Investment Poster Online

Katherine Heigl goes bounty huntingEven even though last time she dipped her toes inside the waters of action comedy we have got the nightmare that was Killings, which has not put Katherine Heigl off the idea of mixing laughs with beating people up. On her behalf next stab within the genre blend, she's no less than got a great foundation in Jesse Evanovich's record pun-obsessed Stephanie Plum books, while using first, One for the investment, along the way. The poster is online, and might be seen below. To look for the entire-size poster at Moviefone,...

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Bernadette Peters' Dark Road Returns to Broadway

NEW You are able to (AP) Some Stephen Sondheim might have applied off on Bernadette Peters.Peters, among the composer's most skilled interpreters, has recently done some Sondheim-like moonlighting creating tunes on her children's books. She's the lyricist and songwriter for 2 tunes to date, both on Compact disks packed using the books.That begs an issue: Has she sent these phones Stephen Sondheim?"No!" she states rapidly, almost squeaking it. "They are not works of art. He slaves over his stuff and works very hard onto it. They're works of art....

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Movie Lit Agent Jumping To ICM From UTA

EXCLUSIVE: Film literary agent Doug Manley is anticipated to become listed on ICM from UTA now. So far the majority of the movement continues to be from ICM to UTA. Manley’s client list includes Vanessa Taylor (co-executive producer of Cinemax’s Bet On Thrones and author of The new sony’s approaching Great Hope Springs with Meryl Streep, director Frank Coraci (The Marriage Singer, Zookeeper), multi-hyphenate Nick Cannon, author Jordan Cahan (My Closest Friend’s Girl) who lately offered an airplane pilot to NBC, film writer Michael Gordon (300),...

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Toronto 2011: Day 2 Recap

Getty I awoke early to complete formulations for 3 interviews, because both versions ended up running smoothly (and can publish here as quickly as possible): the very first was with Bryce Dallas Howard, the daughter of Ron Howard along with a fine actress/producer in their right, who's here to advertise two cancer-centric films, 50/50, which she plays a small sector, and Restless, which she created Gus Van Sant, the truly amazing director of indies and also the periodic mainstream film, who directed Restless and Albert Brooks, the comedy...

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Toronto 2011: Iran Bars Filmmaker From Attending Film Festival

TORONTO -- Iranian filmmaker Mojtaba Mirtahmasb continues to be barred from going to the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival to screen his documentary This Isn't a movie, in regards to a day in fellow Iranian director Jafar Panahi's existence.our editor recommendsBerlin Film Fest Invites Iranian Director Jafar Panahi to become listed on Worldwide Jury for 2011European Filmmakers, Festivals, Rally to aid Jafar Panahi "It's truly unfortunate that Mojtaba Mirtahmasb continues to be prohibited from traveling here to go to the festival," Toronto...

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Why Are Harold & Kumar Celebrating Christmas In 3D?

FROM MTV MOVIES: Last summer, MTV News got a very special, very twisted look at "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas," the third installment of Kal Penn and John Cho's herbaceous buddy-comedy franchise, when we popped by the Detroit set. We can't yet show you much of what we saw that day, but as part of our Fall Movie Preview, we're rolling out a tasty nugget of our interview with Penn and Cho. In between cracking jokes about '80s comedies, MTV programming and potential celebrity cameos, the duo let us know what we can expect when the new...

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Randy Orton The Evolution of the Predator

Randy Orton is among the most widely used celebrities within the WWE, this release takes an in-depth take a look at WWE's Apex Predator from Elimination Chamber with the route to WrestleMania and Orton's brutal bout with Centimetres Punk. On the way, fans find out about the Viper interior and exterior the ring because he reflects on his career up to now. Family and competitors lead never-before-seen interviews about Orton's past, present, and future. Additionally the set comes complete with a few of Orton's most memorable matches and moments from...

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