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I still can’t believe Lucas let them do this. I mean, the dude won’t let me have wet dreams about Star Wars without sending me a cease and desist letter. Sure, the wet dreams involved Princess Leia in that gold bikini, Jabba the Hutt, and Dark Vadar when he was a young pup, but still… [...]

Broadway Across America-Houston and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Sunday, August 9 at 10 a.m. Houston?s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Hobby Center on October 22 through November 8. The opening night is October 22 at 8 p.m. Original Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, along with the entire original creative team, have reunited to bring this magical story of the world?s most famous nanny to audiences around North America.

I've chosen the American Idol Finalist, Danny Gokey, from Season 8 for a special biography of a Reality TV star. Here you will read about his early years in Milwaukee, the pre and post American Idol events, and his future in music. Source: Maxine NelsonPublished: Jul 21, 2009

The wait is finally over: Variety has compiled their annual list of 10 comedians to watch for 2009. Who made the cut? Who was left off? Who is actually making this list? Matt Braunger - This former cast member of Mad TV is one of Doug Benson's favorite comedians, so there's not much more you need to know. Wyatt Cenac - A correspondent on The Daily Show and former writer for King of the Hill. John Dore - Canadian. 'Nuff said. Also created The John Dore Television Show for Canadian TV; should air on IFC sometime this year. Donald Glover - A former writer for 30 Rock, Glover just landed a supporting role on this fall's Community starring Joel McHale and Chevy Chase. Ken Jeong - Judd Apatow's former doctor and star of just about every comedy released nowadays, including Role Models, The Hangover and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. Kumail Nanjiani - A writer and performer on Michael and Michael Have Issues; I saw Nanjiani perform with Michael Showalter at the 2009 Just for Laughs Chicago

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Jackson's former nutritionist is the latest person authorities are tapping as they piece together the star's medical history....

Featuring M*A*S*H star William Christopher, Church Basement Ladies is a celebration of church basement kitchens everywhere and the wonderful, unsung women who work there. Funny and down to earth, audiences will recognize these ladies as they witness the church year unfold from below the house of God.

Daniel Radcliffe, the young star of the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' as well as the recent acclaimed lead of Peter Shaffer's play EQUUS on Broadway, was interviewed by Kana, Japan's biggest Harry Potter fan!

Kathy Cook's non-fiction book, Stolen Angels, tells the story of 30 abducted school girls in Uganda

Film News: Summit producing remake of Danish thriller -- Sam Worthington will star in Summit Entertainment's remake of Danish thriller 'The Candidate' with Wyck Godrey and Marty Bowen producing through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Stephen Baldwin, brother of Emmy winner and '30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin, filed for bankruptcy in New York on Tuesday, according to a court document that says he is millions in debt.