Anika Noni Rose

As the star of "33 Variations" at the Ahmanson Theatre, Jane Fonda has been performing six days a week, twice a day on weekends. Instead of relaxing on her day off, she spent Monday discussing her life, career and current play with Michael Ritchie,...

• Submissions for consideration by the nominating panels of the SAG Awards have to be in by 5 p.m. PDT Thursday. SAG AWARDS • Sasha Stone examines the truthfulness of certain best picture contenders, including front-running "The Social...

MY SOUL TO TAKE (2010) *1/2 (C-) Directed by Wes Craven Starring Max Thieriot, Emily Meade, John Magaro, Zena Grey, Nick Lashaway, Denzel Whitaker, Paulina Olszynski, Jeremy Chu, Raul Esparza, Shareeka Epps Universal//Rated R//Horror//108 minutes...

Katie Rost interviews Anika Noni Rose, Yolanda Adams, Noah Gray-Cabey, and Ginuwine at the BET Honors; Big Tigger introduces Jazmine Sullivan "10 Seconds" and Lloyd Banks FT Jeremih "I Don't Deserve You" music video

Tyler Perry has adapted a number of his stage plays for the big screen, amassing an enormous fan base and making a fortune in the process. For his latest movie project, however, he has broken with past practice and turned......

Here are a few programs to keep in mind tonight: 1. “The Good Wife” introduces Alicia's brother, Owen (played by Dallas Roberts of “Rubicon”). Orlando actor Scott Porter continues his run as a savvy private investigator. And the...

A few highlights to keep in mind this week: 1. “The Good Wife” features the return of Mamie Gummer as attorney Nancy Crozier. Gummer, the daughter of Meryl Streep, gives a sly performance as an inventive attorney who joins forces with Alicia...

• "127 Hours" leading man James Franco will receive the outstanding performance prize from the Santa Barbara filmfest on Jan. 29. In making the announcement, fest exec Roger Durling described him thus: "A truly exceptional actor who embraces the...

The release on Friday of "For Colored Girls," the movie version of Ntozake Shange's landmark play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf," is generating a lot of excitement, particularly among fans of the play.......

You don't normally see this many Broadway stars gathered together unless it's the Tony Awards. But the recent series of gay-teen suicides around the country has spurred New York's theater community to create its own "It gets better" video, aimed......

It's dated, theatrical and over-the-top. In the 35 years since the play's premiere, it still doesn't cut black men a lot of slack. But Tyler Perry's film adaptation of  Ntozoke Shange's legendary 1970s play, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered...

There should be something for everyone this weekend at the multiplex as a new family animated film, a male-targeted comedy and a female-targeted drama from director Tyler Perry all have big expectations. If the movie industry gets its wish, it......