Curtain Closes On Broadway's "Rent" Sep 8, 2008
In this image released by Richard Kornberg iates, the cast of Rent is shown ... (AP) Broadway prepared to say goodbye Sunday to "Rent," 12 years and 5,124 performances after it first became a rock musical with a message for theatergoers of all ages ... Rave reviews propelled "Rent" to Broadway where the musical opened the following April at the Nederlander Theatre, a house often shunned by producers because it was on the wrong side of 42nd Street. (CBS News)
'Rent' brings down curtain on Broadway run Sep 8, 2008
Rent' brings down curtain on Broadway run - THEATER- msnbc ... Rent brings down curtain on Broadway run ... Broadway said goodbye to "Rent" a dozen years after the show brought new life to the rock-musical genre. (MSNBC -- News)
Madonna makes a political statement Aug 26, 2008
Hollywood is moving to the Mile High City this week, with the Democratic National Convention luring a slate of celebrities including Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Annette Bening and Oprah Winfrey (who is spending $50,000 to rent a historic house in Denver for the week, according to the Rocky Mountain News). Affleck will be everywhere, performing at the SeaChange Ideas Forum, packing food for the hungry, and playing poker to raise money for paralyzed veterans, People... (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Wicked good singer Menzel goes on tour Jul 1, 2008
Menzel met her husband actor Taye Diggs when they both starred in the original Broadway run of Rent ... Q: You recently reunited with the Rent cast to perform at the Tonys ... But to be there on behalf of Rent closing was bittersweet. (USA Today -- Life)
NBC Universal, ad agency to create product-centered programs Apr 18, 2008
Rent online, return in store. Get a free trial. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sex symbols: the guys Mar 30, 2008
Signature role: Benjamin Coffin III in Rent (2005). Sexiest role: Winston Shakespeare in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story Mar 8, 2008
The critical praise for these dancers is off the charts: The New York Times called Richardson "one of the greatest modern dancers of our time," and wrote that Rhoden's choreography is like "hot molten lava, flowing with undeniable power." Loose Change is an emotional solo performance choreographed for Richardson by actor/singer/dancer Taye Diggs (Rent, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Chicago on the stage and screen) ... American Ballet Theatre, named America's National Ballet Company in 2006... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Painting the White House orange Jan 22, 2008
Diggs was the landlord Benny in the original stage production of "Rent." Page 1 of 3 ... Email notify will not work because you are not currently logged in. (Daily Orange, NY)
Report: "Rent" To End Broadway Run Jan 17, 2008
Eliminated Contestant From 2003 Says Antonella Barba's Scandal Was Handled Differently By Fox ... Inspired by Puccini's "La Boheme," the musical "Rent" focused on a group of bohemians in New York's East Village in the late 1980s and early 1990s ... (AP) "Rent," the acclaimed musical chronicle of counterculture life and death in Manhattan's East Village, will close in June after more than a dozen years on Broadway. (CBS News)
'Rent' to close on June 1 Jan 17, 2008
Rent' to close on June 1 - Entertainment News, Legit News, Media - Variety ... Rent' to close on June 1 ... "Rent" is finally due. (Variety)
'Rent' Will Retire After 12 Years Of Living 'La Vie Boheme' On Broadway Jan 17, 2008
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Report: 'Rent' Shutters on Broadway After 12 Years Jan 16, 2008
Report: Broadway Musical 'Rent' to Close After 12 Years ... NEW YORK "Rent," the acclaimed musical chronicle of counterculture life and death in Manhattan's East Village, will close in June after more than a dozen years on Broadway, a newspaper reported Wednesday ... Still, when "Rent" opened, "I couldn't have foreseen that we'd get to five years," he said. (Fox News)
Tide(R) and Taye Diggs Bring Good 'Tide-ings' to New Orleans for the Holidays Dec 19, 2007
CINCINNATI, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Tide returned to New Orleans to bring ten families home for the holidays with a festive caroling celebration led by Taye Diggs, star of ABC's hit show "Private Practice" and original cast member of the Broadway musical "Rent." Over the past few months, Tide rebuilt ten homes for these families in one of New Orleans' most impacted areas, St. Bernard Parish, as part of its commitment to helping families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Tide... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dempsey OK being Peoples 2nd sexiest man Nov 19, 2007
l had just finished doing Wicked and Rent, the movie, and I was singing every day. And I actually was really honored that (Enchanted director) Kevin Lima hired me on the merits on my acting alone. (MSNBC -- News)
Dempsey ponders being 2nd sexiest Nov 19, 2007
"l had just finished doing 'Wicked' and 'Rent,' the movie, and I was singing every day. ... And I actually was really honored that ("Enchanted" director) Kevin Lima hired me on the merits on my acting alone.". Chart-topping Grammy winner Carrie Underwood, who was on hand in a pink Elsie Katz Couture, provides the film's end-title track, "Ever, Ever After.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Changes for bitter 'House' docThe 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff Sep 26, 2007
Best known as: Evil landlord Benny in the stage and film versions of "Rent". In real life: Wed since 2003 to "Rent" co-star Idina Menzel ... " So far, at least. The first episode has yet to be reviewed, and critical response to last spring's pilot (part of an extended episode of "Grey's") was not kind. Shonda Rhimes, creator and executive producer of both "Grey's" and "Private", and Betsy Beers, executive producer of both shows, say many changes have been made since that first glimpse. Focusing... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Q&A with George Lucas Sep 23, 2007
Producer-director Gary Leva interviews acclaimed filmmakers with ties to the city by the Bay, including Clint Eastwood ("Letters from Iwo Jima"), Francis Ford Coppola ("The Godfather"), Chris Columbus ("Rent"), John Lasseter ("Finding Nemo") and George Lucas ("Star Wars"), who spoke with the Post-Gazette about "Fog City Mavericks" last week ... But there's an actual difference in attitude about why the movies are made and the commitment to the movies, which makes them different ... I got roped... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2007
G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience ... Justin Long. After trying and failing to get into college, a high-school senior and his friends fool parents and peers by creating their own university ... A teen takes a crackpot's DeLorean time machine to 1955 and sees his parents in high school. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
2nd Enchanted Poster Aug 18, 2007
Fun Fact: Enchanted co-star Idina Menzel is best known for originating two iconic roles on Broadway: lesbian performance artist Maureen Johnson in Jonathan Larson s Rent, and the misunderstood witch Elphaba in Gregory Maguire s Wicked. She is currently married to her Rent co-star Taye Diggs. (Suite101.com)
Sexiest Hotties Picked By Gays, Lesbians Jul 25, 2007
Think you know what to expect when you rent. Guess again. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Jul 19, 2007
Thursday July 19, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: L/FOG 64 ... He's a lightweight, prone to writing and/or directing formulaic, unbelievable crap like "Rent," "Home Alone," "Stepmom," and "Christmas with the Kranks.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Movie musicals a tricky gambit Jul 6, 2007
For every success like "Grease" or "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," there are 10 disappointments like "Little Shop of Horrors" or "Evita." Even top Hollywood directors have come up short, from Martin Scorsese ("New York, New York") to Chris Columbus ("Rent") ... But after watching "Annie" with his kids, he asked Marshall to meet with him about another musical adaptation, "Rent." At the meeting, the director hit him with his take on "Chicago" and Weinstein was sold ... Zadan and Meron's Storyline... (Variety)
Rosario wants a bigger butt Jun 8, 2007
The 'Sin City' star, who is set to star in the movie version of the musical 'Rent' playing a character said to have the "best ass below 14th Street", fears her derriere does not fit the bill. Rosario told GQ magazine, "I was so excited because I grew up on 13th Street and I told my mom about it and she said, 'They say you have the best ass below 14th Street? You?!' advertisement "I guess I'm the only actress who wants a bigger butt. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
NBC's 'Today' Picks Disney Book Group's Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for 'Al's Book Club For Kids' May 19, 2007
Currently #1 on the New York Times children's series best-seller list, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has more than 500,000 copies in print. Chris Columbus (Harry Potter, Rent) will produce and direct a movie adaptation of The Lightning Thief for Fox 2000 ... Parents and kids alike from across the country can be part of the club by emailing questions for the authors, who will answer a select few live on "Today." Todayshow. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2007 Tony Awards Announced May 16, 2007
The nominee announcement was made by Jane Krakowski (Nine, Guys & Dolls) and Taye Diggs (Original cast member of RENT) on the morning of May 15th, and the 2007 edition of the Antoniette Perry Awards (also known as the Tony's), could turn out to be one of the toughest to predict the winners for. Several shows, including the musicals Spring Awakening and Grey Gardens led the pack with 11 and 10 nominees respectively, and Tom Stoppard's trilogy, The Coast Of Utopia led all plays with 10... (Suite101.com)
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL May 2, 2007
She's currently staring in Quentin Tarantino's half of "Grindhouse" -- which just got accepted to Cannes -- and produced as well as starred in "Descent," which was just shown at the Tribeca Film Festival ... "I used to party with him back in the day, apparently," said Tom Murphy, a tall, solid guy dressed in black ... "It was an intense time. Actually, when 9/11 happened, that was the first thing I thought of." She also spent a year in the city filming "Rent" and has a few favorite spots. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Columbus Catches Lightning Apr 19, 2007
Post-Potter talk with the director of Rent. Harry Potter director helming Marvel movie. (IGN FilmForce)
Columbus struck by 'Lightning' Apr 18, 2007
Columbus' producing credits "Night at the Museum" "Christmas With the Kranks" and "Rent.". "Lightning Thief" has sold more than 500,000 copies in the U.S. and was a New York Times bestseller. (Variety)
'Death Proof' cast enjoys working with Tarantino Apr 6, 2007
"And, you know, they're all kind of different ... genre-wise; [they] can be compared, but all my roles in them are played differently and are completely different and have been completely different experiences." ... " There was also a personal difference between the two for Ladd. "Eli has been one of my closest friends for a really, really long time so it's just, you know, it's a completely different thing," she said. Tracie Thoms has settled down now in the world of TV, as she is a series... (The Crimson White, AL)
Film Fest's Golden Lineup Apr 4, 2007
The festival's first-ever Midnight Awards, a tribute to young actors, recognize Rosario Dawson ("Rent") and Daly City native Sam Rockwell ("Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"). More local highlights: The Bay Area's treasured troubadour, Jonathan Richman, will perform at a screening of the silent film "The Phantom Carriage" with a score he composed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tarantino, Rodriguez team up Apr 1, 2007
" There's a familiarity-based timing two friends have, especially ones who've worked as close to each other as these, that can be uncanny. At one point, Tarantino launches into a speech about the way movies used to be, and Rodriguez uses the opportunity to make an obviously important cellphone call, timing it beginning-to-end to the last second of Quentin's spiel. In some ways they couldn't be more different. The quieter Rodriguez, who admits he spends a great deal of time on set editing inside... (Jam! Showbiz)
Diggs joins Grey's Anatomy special Feb 25, 2007
Diggs' screen credits include 'Rent', 'Chicago', 'Ally McBeal', 'The Way of the Gun' and 'Go ... The View panel review Landmark Production's controversial 'Blackbird', currently showing at the Project in Dublin. (RTE.ie)
\'Hairspray\' lays it on thick Jan 19, 2007
Search thousands of rental properties in your ideal location ... So USA TODAY issues a challenge to the filmmakers behind seven of 2007's most-anticipated family-friendly sequels and films spun from stage and TV: Tell us what is fresh and different this time around ... He gladly opted out of the current Musical tour, although he is doing the sequel, to hang with such idols as Travolta and Walken. (USA Today)
Who shouldn't get the part? Jan 6, 2007
Combs is a no-no, but his white duds would work on Jeffrey Wright ( Angels in America ), Taye Diggs ( Rent ) or the sexy Derek Luke or Anthony Mackie. Could Jamie Foxx do it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Connie Sue' helps bid Libby's farewell Jan 2, 2007
After a 6 1/2-year run, singer/owner Libby Whittemore closed up shop for good, citing a hefty load of debt and a looming increase in rent in the space on Northside Parkway. Old friends and regulars had snapped up every last seat for the New Year s Eve celebration by Labor Day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
