'Mission: Impossible' Actor Peter Graves Dies in L.A.
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday. More »

SAG OKs Joint Talks with AFTRA
The Screen Actors Guild's national board approved a joint negotiating agreement on Saturday with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. More »

Cynthia Nixon Among GLAAD Award Winners
Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. More »

Theater Actors Sing 'Happy Birthday' to Sondheim
The leading lights of U.S. musical theater will sing "Happy Birthday" to Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday in two New York Philharmonic concerts next week. More »

Ray Charles Musical Set for Broadway in November
A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall. "Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8. More »

Authorities: No Illegal Drugs Found in Haim Case
Authorities said Friday they had recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Corey Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death. More »

Ralph Fiennes Filming 'Coriolanus' in Serbia
After two years struggling to win funding amid the global financial crisis, actor Ralph Fiennes said on Wednesday he would start filming his directorial debut of a Shakespeare tragedy next week in Serbia. More »

Betty White Set to Host "Saturday Night Live"
After weeks of speculation, octogenarian actress and "Golden Girl" Betty White is taking her motherly brand of humor to sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live," the show's producers said on Thursday. More »

Tribeca Unveils Film Lineup, Spitzer in Spotlight
The Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its first group of films for April's event, including one documentary about the prostitution scandal that brought down former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. More »

Conan O'Brien to Go On Tour
After weeks of speculation, former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien announced today that he will headline a 2-month, 30-city tour that will kick off April 12. More »

'Anna Nicole' Opera to Premiere Next February
The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late Playboy playmate. More »

Hollywood East or Migrant Camp?
"Hollywood East" isn't the most imaginative nickname that Massachusetts' burgeoning film and television industry could have been tagged with, but the Bay State media have made it stick. More »

'Spartacus' Actor Whitfield Diagnosed with Cancer
Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has halted series production due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer. More »

De Niro to Play Football Icon Vince Lombardi
Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic U.S. football coach Vince Lombardi in a film backed by sports television network ESPN. More »

Lincoln Center Festival Sets Lineup
New York's Lincoln Center Festival announced on March 10 the lineup for its 2010 installment, scheduled to take place July 7–25. More »

Charlie Sheen Returning to Work Tuesday
Charlie Sheen is expected to return to work on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" on Tuesday, according to his publicist. More »

New York's Funniest Honored at ECNY Awards
The ECNY Awards, celebrating the best of the comedic performing arts in New York, were presented Monday night, March 8, at the city's Comix comedy club. More »

Public Theater Breaks Ground on Renovation
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Public Theater's Going Public Campaign was cause for celebration Tuesday morning, March 9, in the theater's lobby at 425 Lafayette St. in New York. More »

'Lost Boys' Actor Corey Haim Dead at 38
Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. More »

Stritch, Gaynor Among Bistro Honorees
The more than 20 cabaret stars who will be honored this spring at the 25th annual Bistro Awards were announced March 9. More »

Phantom of Opera Sequel Opens Amid "Phan" Disquiet
The sequel to "Phantom of the Opera", one of the biggest musicals of all time, opens in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard "phans" who have been posting opinions online since previews began two weeks ago. More »

Andy Richter Calls 'Tonight' Exit Frustrating
Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick at "The Tonight Show," is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network's late-night upheaval. More »

How 'Avatar' Lost Best Picture
In what will go down as one of the more controversial Academy votes for best picture, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" ran roughshod over James Cameron's "Avatar" on Sunday night. More »

Fourth Arts Block Offers Ticket Discounts
Fourth Arts Block announced on March 8 that it will offer tickets to more than 30 performances from its 20-plus member organizations for $20 or less between now and March 31. More »

IT Awards Announce Changes
The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation on March 8 named two new co-chairs to head the Innovative Theatre Awards' honorary-awards committee. More »