
'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit Broadway
The novel "The Bridges of Madison County," which was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, is heading to Broadway as a musical.

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks
The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.

Dylan inducted as honorary member of arts academy
Michael Chabon had long been mystified by that Bob Dylan lyric about "midnight's broken toe." The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, the keynote speaker ...
Streep to narrate Ephron 'Heartburn' audiobook
Meryl Streep's voice will be heard on a special project this summer: the first audiobook edition of the late Nora Ephron's "Heartburn." Random House ...

UK's first female leader rejected feminist label
She was Britain's first female leader, a strong woman who battled her way to the top of a male-dominated political system — but don't call Margaret ...

Thatcher had profound effect on popular culture
Margaret Thatcher was not just a political titan, she was a cultural icon — skewered by comedians, transformed into a puppet and played to ...

Hillary Clinton headlines NY women's conference
Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a rousing speech Friday about improving the future of women across the globe, gave no hint of plans for her own future.

Jolie pays tribute to Pakistani girl at conference
Angelina Jolie paid glowing tribute on Thursday to the Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education, telling the ...

AP NewsBreak: Dylan voted into elite arts academy
If he lived in England, he'd surely be Sir Bob Dylan. The most influential songwriter of his time has become the first rock star voted into the elite, ...

'Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the ...

SHOW BITS: A bump in the night for Kim K.
Show Bits brings you the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where ...

Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar
Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. In share-the-wealth mode, Oscar ...

Dozens of stars spend Saturday at Oscar rehearsals
Some dressed down in jeans and hoodies. Others looked camera-ready in suits or chic dresses and spiky stilettos. But all of the stars who rehearsed ...

Wallis a natural actress, but is 9 too young?
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhane Wallis is an actress of talent, poise and maturity well beyond her years. She was only 5 years old when ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson to star onstage in NYC
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is heading from modern to classic — the "Modern Family" star is going to star this summer in William Shakespeare's "The Comedy ...

'Argo,' Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild ...

New opera's success is beyond 'Doubt'
"Only the children's voices soothe me," an anguished Sister Aloysius sings at the conclusion of "Doubt," the new opera based on John Patrick Shanley's ...

Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?
Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of ...

'Girl Rising' spotlights need for girls' education
Just because a film isn't finished doesn't mean it can't get buzz at Sundance. Director Richard Robbins showed about 10 minutes of his new movie, ...

SHOW BITS: It's after-party time
Show Bits brings you the 70th annual Golden Globes awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available ...

'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' win best-pic Globes
"Argo" is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. "Lincoln" is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out ...

Academy shows love for 'Amour' with 5 Oscar nods
Hollywood's movie elite sent their love to "Amour" on Thursday, giving director Michael Haneke's searing portrait of old age five Academy Award ...

Spielberg's in at Oscars, Bigelow, Affleck are out
Steven Spielberg had a great day at the Academy Awards nominations, where his Civil War saga "Lincoln" led with 12 nominations. It was not so great ...

Reactions to nominations for 85th Academy Awards
Reactions to nominations announced Thursday for the 85th annual Academy Awards: ___ "I'm completely freaking out." — First-time filmmaker Behn ...

People's Choice Awards a feast for 'Hunger Games'
"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at ...