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For its 2009 season, The Shaw takes on a monumental and historic project with full productions of each play in Noel Coward?s famous Tonight at 8:30 collection. The Shaw?s 2009 productions represent the first time all ten short plays have been performed in repertory by a professional company since they were first produced by London?s Phoenix Theatre in 1935-36. The plays will be performed in sets of three, one on each of the Festival?s Niagara-on-the-Lake stages, with the tenth, the rarely produced Star Chamber, being the lunchtime production in the Royal George. And to celebrate this idea for the event that it is, on two separate occasions, we will present all ten in one day ? an event we are appropriately naming ?Mad Dogs and Englishmen?.

The gorgeous January Jones has been in a lot of movies, and is one of the regular stars of AMC’s Mad Men TV show, but to be honest with you, I haven’t seen her in a whole lot except the “American Pie” movies. I’m sure she’s a good actress, or maybe I’m just giving her the benefit of the doubt because, did I mention, she’s incredibly attractive. Check out the latest batch of January Jones modeling pics, these from the Italian edition of GQ magazine. True story: GQ? It actually stands for Good Quarters because the founder is a football fan. True story. images resized for faster load time; click to enlarge Visit Gallery

Toronto festival gets comedy, BollywoodHollywood ReporterThe high profile Toronto venue will also host Singh's Bollywood love triangle drama "Dil Bole Hadippa," which stars Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherji and ...Clooney, Sheen and a scary hole in the floorGlobe and Mailall 2 news articles »

Billy Crudup is set to star in 'Eat, Pray, Love' along with Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, and Richard Jenkins. The 41-year-old actor will play Steven, and will star opposite Roberts who will play his wife Elizabeth Gilbert. After several unsuccessful attempts to have children, Gilbert leaves to travel the world on a quest for self discovery, Variety says. The film is based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best selling memoir, and Brad Pitt and Dede Gardner will produce the film through Plan B Productions, the trade paper says.

Michael Jackson's mother will get custody of the late pop star's three children after reaching an agreement with his ex-wife Debbie Rowe....

Film News: Actor joins Julia Roberts starrer 'Love' -- Billy Crudup has joined 'Eat, Pray, Love,' the Columbia Pictures adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling memoir that stars Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem and Richard Jenkins. Ryan Murphy is directing a script he wrote with Jennifer Salt.

Havana's famous seaside avenue, the Malecon, could be mistaken for Hollywood Boulevard this week as four high profile film stars come to the Cuban capital in the splashiest sign yet of warming U.S.-Cuba relations....

Web Exclusive: Danny Trejo looking to give film away for free -- After co-funding Danny Trejo star vehicle 'Vengeance' and finding no takers at AFM, Trejo and writer-director Gil Medina have started an aggressive distribution program that involves giving the film away for free.

Now that many of our favorite shows are back in production, we're slowly learning which actors are coming into the picture and who may be leaving the canvas in the near future.... Back in June, we learned that former Prison Break star Robert Knepper would begin a 6-episode run on NBC's Heroes as Samuel, 'a charismatic fellow with a knack for mischief.' According to The Hollywood Reporter, Knepper has now been promoted to series regular. Those who are familiar with Knepper's talent for playing evil characters should be thrilled to hear that this new role might make T-Bag look like an angel compared to what's in store for his new character! Sadly, with the good comes the bad -- People Magazine reports that Desperate Housewives star Shawn Pyfrom won't be returning to the show as a series regular this season. The actor is leaving the show so he can explore other film and television ventures, but he will indeed make some guest appearances during the season. Heroes returns on Septembe

MICHAEL Jackson's mother is to get permanent custody of the pop star's children after agreeing a deal with the singer's ex-wife.