Joel Silver News

David Saint took time out of his busy schedule to speak with BWW about the current National tour of West Side Story as well as to remember his close friend and trusted mentor, famed librettist, director and screenwriter Arthur Laurents, who passed away a year ago at the age of 93.

VERONICA MARS is coming to SOAPnet. To kick off the show, SOAPnet will air an 11-episode marathon, Sunday, April 15th, from 8AM - 7PM (ET/PT).

VERONICA MARS will begin airing on SOAPnet, starting Saturday, April 7th, from 1PM - 4PM (ET/PT). The series will also air on Sundays from 10AM-1PM.

VERONICA MARS is coming to SOAPnet. To kick off the show, SOAPnet will air an 11-episode marathon, Sunday, April 15th, from 8AM - 7PM (ET/PT).

VERONICA MARS will begin airing on SOAPnet, starting Saturday, April 7th, from 1PM - 4PM (ET/PT). The series will also air on Sundays from 10AM-1PM.

Luis Salgado does it again: Candela 'Fuerza Y Pasion' opened to a full house of 1,700 people who all rose to their feet to join the cast for the Peruvian National anthem as the peak catharsis moment of the show. On Friday night the production played under the stars in an arena venue specifically created for this performance at the Regatas Club and will tour to the Centro Cultural Rimac Theater space in Asia Peru for performances beginning on March 10.

Hailey O'Brien has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, East Foundation's (WGAE Foundation) Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting.

Hailey O'Brien has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, East Foundation's (WGAE Foundation) Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting.

Showtime Networks Inc. has named Stephen Espinoza as its new Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Steve Carell is set to star in and produce the upcoming film CONVICTION.

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), a professional theater and arts education nonprofit organization that builds communities around the appreciation and production of Shakespeare, will present blockbuster film director Roland Emmerich and entertainment attorney and author Bert Fields with the Crystal Quill Award for their contributions to the Shakespeare authorship debate.

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), a professional theater and arts education nonprofit organization that builds communities around the appreciation and production of Shakespeare, will present blockbuster film director Roland Emmerich and entertainment attorney and author Bert Fields with the Crystal Quill Award for their contributions to the Shakespeare authorship debate.

Choreographer, actor, producer and director Luis Salgado is reaping the fruit of his labor and dedication in Lima (Peru) with rave reviews. 'Candela is a deluxe performance', as stated by columnist Verónica Becerra. Singer Eva Ayllon remarked the show as IMPRESSIVE as she was exiting Zum de La Universidad de Lima at Friday night performance where 32 dancers and 11 musicians from Peru are giving it all on stage in this new musical.

Luis Salgado will come back to NYC to choreograph DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story after directing the new musical CANDELA 'Fuerza y Pasión' in Lima (Peru).

Luis Salgado, one of the young Latinos on Broadway who has dedicated his entire life to both dance and social work, is currently working on the developing of the first original musical in Peru along with PURA VIBRA PRODUCCIONES called Candela "Fuerza y Pasion".

Cartoon Network has signed an agreement with acclaimed producer Joel Silver and Silver Pictures to develop a live-action motion picture for its globally successful animated action-adventure property, BEN 10, it was announced today

As has been speculated, Barbra Streisand may still play Mama Rose in a new GYPSY movie despite author Arthur Laurents' recent death. The sixty-nine-year-old legend was enlisted to play Mama Rose but then, Laurents decided not to go ahead with the idea, mostly because he didn't think another movie version was necessary, only to have seconds thoughts just before he passed.

TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents, Including Mitch Albom, Thom Beers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Conan O'Brien, Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Richard North Patterson, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Joel Silver, Arthur Smith, Scott Turow, Bertram van Munster and John Wells.

Back on March 21, Deadline.com reported that despite comments that Arthur Laurents made to the Hartford Courant earlier this month, that a GYPSY movie starring Barbra Streisand is still a possibility. Patti LuPone was asked about the potential of the film during an interview with Fort Worth theatre web site, theaterjones.com. Any thoughts on the Barbra Streisand Gypsy remake that's off and on again? Doesn't that tell you it's not going to happen? Arthur Laurents told me the three actresses he had in mind for the role, and of the three, Streisand was the best choice. I think she's the best choice. Do you think it will ever happen? I hope it doesn't?ha! Movie musicals aren't done well anyway. There's no time for applause for the numbers. They aren't shot correctly?you need to see the dancing. If Streisand gave herself over to the part...singing 'Rose's Turn' is all about giving up control and discovering it every time. I think Streisand is very in control. She would be like, 'I'm going to fart, and everyone's going to hear it!'

Deadline.com is now reporting that despite comments that Arthur Laurents made to the Hartford Courant earlier this month, that a GYPSY movie starring Barbra Streisand is still a possibility. They report that 'a deal is close to being made at Universal Pictures, with Joel Silver producing. Streisand's still in as Rose and so are book writer Arthur Laurents and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.' and that 'Multiple sources said that the deal that's closing gives the show creators a strong say over the screenwriter, director, choreographer and who'll play the roles of Herbie and Louise. Warner Bros retains the rights to be co-financier after it rejected a deal that would have granted those same approvals to heirs.'