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Columbo Star Peter Falk Dead at 83

Tim Karan — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:26:57 CDT

Actor Peter Falk, best known as frumpy detective Columbo on the long-running TV series of the same name, died yesterday in Beverly Hills, reports CBS News . He was 83. Falk won four Emmys for his portrayal of the LA detective he played from 1971 to 1978 and off-and-on from 1989...

Tony Awards Snub Hollywood

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:00:05 CDT

Last year's Tony Awards saw a plethora of Hollywood winners— to the annoyance of some —but this year looks to be a different story. Quite a few big names were skipped over when nominations were announced today, most notably former frontrunner Daniel Radcliffe for How to Succeed in Business Without...

Dear Scarlett: You're Ruining Broadway

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:26:00 CDT

After last night’s Tony travesty—Scarlett Johansson and Catherine Zeta-Jones both won awards?!—Natasha Vargas-Cooper can no longer stay silent. “Hollywood actresses need to stay the hell away from the theater,” she writes on Salon . “Those women belong to the world of perfect studio lighting, multiple takes, and on-location shoots....

Tony Awards: the Best, the Worst, the Hottest

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:07:00 CDT

The Tony Awards were full of bright colors, from Lea Michele’s stunning yellow gown (good) to Angela Lansbury’s blinding red one (bad). Check out some of the best and worst dressed in the gallery, or for more, visit Radar . For last night's winners (Hollywood dominated!) click here .

Denzel Washington Wins 1st Tony Award

M. Morris — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:53:51 CDT

Denzel Washington won his first Tony Award tonight for his performance in August Wilson's Fences , and Scarlett Johansson and Catherine Zeta-Jones joined the Hollywood-to-Tony parade by picking up statuettes of their own. Best play Red and best musical Memphis also enjoyed big nights, the AP reports .

Sean Hayes Will Host Tony Awards

M. Morris — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:20:37 CDT

Sean Hayes is a Broadway newcomer, but he's nominated for a Tony for lead actor in a musical—and he'll be hosting the award ceremony as well. Today's announcement comes in the wake of the controversy over Newsweek critic Ramin Setoodeh's dismissal of the openly gay Hayes' ability to play...

Actress Blasts 'Homophobic' Newsweek

M. Morris — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:30:00 CDT

Sean Hayes made his Broadway debut shortly after officially coming out , and his performance has drawn mixed reviews, a Tony nomination—and one scathing notice from Ramin Setoodeh of Newsweek . Setoodeh, who is gay, called Hayes "the big pink elephant in the room" and deemed his performance as a lovestruck...

ScarJo Up for a Tony

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:39:42 CDT

Gone are the days when non-Broadway fans had never heard of any Tony Award nominees: This year, Denzel Washington, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Kelsey Grammer are all up for honors. Washington and Law are nominated for best actor performances in plays ( Fences and Hamlet ) while Zeta-Jones and...

Emmys Line Up Harris to Host

Nick McMaster — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:39 CDT

Neil Patrick Harris is likely to be the host of the next Emmy Awards ceremony, sources tell Variety . The How I Met Your Mother star is in negotiations with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to front the broadcast Sept. 20. Harris was a hit hosting the...