Abraham Lincoln: Celebs Rumors

Oh, Mary! is heading to Broadway this summer after a sold-out run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in downtown New York City.

The sold-out, twice-extended Off Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! will transfer to Broadway this summer, producers announced today.

William Earl SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the finale of “Manhunt,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The seven-episode historical miniseries “Manhunt” has come to a dramatic close. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (Tobias Menzies) brought several of John Wilkes Booth’s conspirators to trial over Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, resulting in numerous hangings.

Julianna Margulies and rising star Cole Escola were among the special guests at Alan Cumming‘s second and final night of his one-man show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age.

Thirty-six years after the original, and after years of pursuing different follow-up ideas, director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” sequel, titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is finally coming to theaters this year. Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on a story by Seth Grahame-Smith (Burton’s “Dark Shadows” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”), not much is known about the film other than it’s a follow-up to the original, about a ghost who’s recruited to help haunt a house.

William Earl administrator SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot twists from the premiere episode of “Manhunt.” The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was one of the biggest turning points in American history, and the new Apple TV+ series “Manhunt” examines the behind-the-scenes drama of a wartime government thrown into further chaos. Edwin Stanton (Tobias Menzies) leads the series as Lincoln’s close confidant and secretary of war, who goes on a mission to track down John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) after he shoots President Lincoln (Hamish Linklater). The seven-episode series is based on executive producer James L.

Aramide Tinubu That President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, who was a theater actor, is obviously widely known. However, in Apple TV+‘s latest historical drama, “Manhunt,” based on James L. Swanson’s book, “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer,” creator Monica Beletsky offers highly detailed and intricate perspectives from Booth (Anthony Boyle), who saw himself as a symbol for the failed Confederacy, and Edwin Stanton (Tobias Menzies), Lincoln’s Secretary of War and close friend.

a hilariously scheming Mary Todd Lincoln who dreams of returning to her cabaret roots, but she’s stuck aimlessly wandering around the White House while unhappily married to Abe Lincoln.The deliciously demented mind behind this inspired lunacy is Cole Escola (who uses they/them pronouns), who wrote and stars as the titular subject opposite Broadway star Conrad Ricamora.In a recent interview, Escola, 37, told the New York Post that the genesis for “Oh, Mary!” came about over a decade ago in 2009.“I loved the idea so much that I was scared to write it,” they shared. “Because I wanted it to be as perfect as I had it in my mind.”But the COVID-19 pandemic helped the writing process along.“I had nothing going on,” Escola continued.

who was caught up in the 2019 “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, poked fun at her reputation on Sunday night’s episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in a guest-starring role opposite series star Larry David.In the episode, Ted Danson asks Larry to help Loughlin, 59, get into Larry’s country club, even though she’s served prison time for paying $500,000 to get her daughters into USC on false pretenses and was being blackballed by other LA country clubs.Her membership to the club is approved by the skeptical board after Larry gives a fiery speech inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.Larry then sets out on a round of golf with Loughlin, in which she sports a special flag that allows her access to the fairway on a day in which only golf carts are allowed there.When their round of golf is over, Larry notices that Loughlin has a disabled person license plate on her red Porsche.So … the next time Larry and Loughlin play a round of golf, he learns she was able to get a better tee time by tipping the starter $50 — and she later lies about her score on a difficult hole (even though her ball ends up in the woods).When Larry questions her about this, she says, “I had a good lie.”“You had a good lie, all right,” Larry mumbles when she walks away.In real life, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, agreed to plead guilty in 2020 to conspiracy charges in connection with the admissions scandal at USC.Loughlin, the star of “Full House” and its Netflix reboot “Fuller House,” served two months in prison, paid a $150,000 fine and agreed to two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service.The college admissions scandal also ensnared former “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman, among others,

Ethan Shanfeld Lori Loughlin cheats at golf and flexes a bogus handicap permit in the latest episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which features a hilarious cameo from the “Full House” star poking fun at her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal, for which she served a two-month prison sentence. Loughlin became the face of the Varsity Blues scandal when she and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 to get their daughters into the University of Southern California, using falsified athletic profiles.

are missing “Yellowstone.”“Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also returning to TV. Here’s a look at the essential new shows to keep on your radar.

“Law & Order” after three decades on the air, he’s still not ready for retirement. The “Great Gatsby” actor, 83, opened up about his replacement, Tony Goldwyn, and why he’s not quite done with showbiz just yet during an appearance on the “Today” show.Waterston has played district attorney Jack McCoy on the legal drama since 1994, and announced he was exiting the show earlier this month.“I think he’s going to be great. I think my reputation is in terrible danger because I think just he’s going to be wonderful and I’ll be watching,” Waterston said of the “Scandal” alum, 63, on Wednesday.“It’s going to be big trouble.

On April 14, 1865, while watching a production of the play “Our American Friend,” President of the United States Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would die from his wounds the following day.

EXCLUSIVE: Even as they continue to develop the final chapter in its main Star Trek series, Paramount is looking to expand on the IPs universe as it has tapped Toby Haynes to direct a new film that expands on the Star Trek universe with Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing and sources tell Deadline that while plot details are being kept under wraps this project is an origin story that takes place decades before the original 2009 Star Trek film. Insiders go on to add the final chapter in the main series, Star Trek 4 remains in active development.

Conrad Ricamora and James Scully will be working on another project together!

Apple TV+ already has a couple of intriguing historical dramas on their upcoming series list for 2024: “Masters Of The Air” on January 26 and “The New List” on February 14. But another one arrives in March: “Manhunt,” which follows the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Apple releasing first-look images for the series today.

EXCLUSIVE: John Patton Ford is writing to direct an untitled film for Netflix with 21 Laps producing. Ford wrote and directed the Aubrey Plaza-starrer Emily The Criminal. Here, he will tell the Civil War story of a Union spy named James Andrews who, with infantry volunteers, conspired to hijack a Confederate locomotive named the General. Racing along at speeds up to 60 MPH, they destroyed track to the main southern supply route behind them and shut down communications by cutting telegraph lines, all to disrupt the Confederacy’s supply line to end the war. The six surviving raiders became the first to receive the Medal of Honor, awarded by Abraham Lincoln. The caper would also be the historical basis for Buster Keaton’s silent film The General.

Monumental Travesties, written by playwright-in-residence Psalmayene 24.“My thought was we would go to the rehearsal room, show you that,” he says, leading me through a maze of hallways, and up a stairway to the second floor. “And then meet Psalm and everybody, and then we could sneak peek into the theater.”Douglas is directing Monumental Travesties, a sharp, D.C.-set comedy centered around a Black performance artist’s radical response to the Emancipation Memorial, that statue of Lincoln lording over a formerly enslaved man on his knees erected nearly 150 years ago in Capitol Hill’s Lincoln Park.Featuring Renee Elizabeth Wilson, Jonathan Feuer, and Louis E.

Juneteenth is just around the corner. The holiday -- named for and celebrated on June 19 -- commemorates the true ending of slavery in the United States.

It’s a new month, and Hulu subscribers are getting a slew of new movies and TV shows to enjoy. June 1 is jam-packed with more than 30 titles that have landed on the streamer, including the seventh and final season of Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” the Jack Nicholson-led film “Hoffa,” Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” and the entire “Twilight” franchise. Mixing in a little of the old with new come goodies from 2023, like “Flamin’ Hot,” which tells the story of Mexican migrant Richard Montanez who came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor at Frito Lay.

What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - May 5What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - May 12What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - May 19Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are an incredible comedic duo. “Platonic” reunites them, having them play estranged college best friends who reunite in their 40s and seem to bring out the most childish and unhinged parts of themselves. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first TV role is a big moment for Netflix.

"Full House" stars and Bob Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo paid tribute to the late comedian on what would’ve been his 67th birthday. John Stamos, who portrayed Uncle Jesse on the 90s sitcom, honored his co-star on Wednesday by sharing a video of a comedy skit performance they both participated in. Stamos was dressed as John Wilkes Booth and Saget was Abraham Lincoln.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Alan Ritchson (“Reacher,” “Fast X”) has been set as the lead in “Motor City,” an action thriller from director Timur Bekmambetov (“Wanted,” “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”). Black Bear Intl. will launch sales at Cannes. Ritchson will play John Miller, a Detroit man released from prison, who unleashes a rampage of brutal vengeance on those who framed him. The Detroit-set film will be “characterized by immersive visual storytelling, with stunningly choreographed and stylized action sequences,” according to a statement. Greg Silverman and Jon Berg will produce for Stampede Ventures, alongside Cliff Roberts and Chad St. John, who also penned the script. Executive producers include Chris Bosco and Gideon Yu for Stampede Ventures and John Friedberg for Black Bear Intl.

What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - March 24What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - April 3rdDespite its unfortunate name, “Chupa” has a lot of things going for it. It’s directed by Jonas Cuaron and it’s a tribute to kids‘ movies of the ‘80s, in the vein of “E.T.” and “The Goonies.” These films were entertaining, at times silly, and emotionally resonant, qualities that are much needed in kids’ entertainment today.

The first “Clone High” teaser trailer for the anticipated resurrection of the adult-animated MTV sitcom from the 2000s has finally been released by HBO Max. According to the schedule, the show will return this spring.

Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene swears she isn’t calling for a civil war every time she calls for red states to secede from the US, but Stephen Colbert isn’t buying it. According to the “Late Show” host, Greene is “the chief spokesperson for civil war” at this point.On Monday, Greene tweeted “We need a national divorce.

this drama-filled show. It’s an American rendition of a Dutch and British series and is hosted by Alan Cumming. Where to watch: Peacock.If you want some thematically-appropriate viewing, why not watch Daniel Day-Lewis play Abraham Lincoln? The 2012 Steven Spielberg film follows the final four months of Lincoln’s life and his attempts in 1865 to abolish slavery.

“Dinner with the President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House,” (Knopf.) “The president is both a symbol of the nation and a flesh-and-blood human being and his food choices bridge those disparate roles.”The first big White House dinner was served in 1874 when President Ulysses Grant — then the youngest commander in chief at 46 — served guest of honor King Kalakaua of Hawaii a whopping 29 courses. The dishes included trout, squab, and beef tenderloin, along with the chef’s vegetable elixir that had no equal — “a little smoother than peacock’s brains,” but not quite equal to a dish of nightingale tongues.”A state dinner requires months of planning and is viewed as an event that can help formulate future international policies of an administration.

EXCLUSIVE: Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Cleopatra are to be brought to life in the latest History Channel mega-doc from HBO’s The Invisible Pilot indie Ample.

fun.TheWrap has confirmed that Bateman has signed on to direct “The Pinkerton,” from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Based on a spec script by Daniel Casey (“F9”).

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Bateman is set to direct The Pinkerton, a supernatural revenge-western hybrid that Warner Bros. and JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot acquired two years ago. Pic was sold as a spec by F9’s Daniel Casey.

Finding out his family history. Edward Norton appeared on the season 9 premiere of Finding Your Roots, where he learned that historical figure Pocahontas is actually his 12th great-grandmother.

The Smithsonian last week debuted its long in the works Entertainment Nation, an entire wing at the National Museum of American History devoted, for the first time, to pop culture.

“Whipped Peter” spent 10 days traveling through the alligator- and insect-filled Louisiana swamps to join the Union Army after his escape from Lyons plantation in Louisiana. During his medical examination, onlookers marveled at the constellation of raised scars on his back from constant whippings. When war photographers took a picture of his back, and shared it with others, it reminded white people of the viciousness experienced by the enslaved. Antoine Fuqua’s Emancipation retells the story of Peter and his blood-soaked journey to freedom. Written by Bill Collage (Exodus: Gods and Kings), the film is an unforgiving portrait of a man separated from his family and risking his life to reunite with them.

Twenty years after it first arrived to shake up a complacent Broadway and make a Pulitzer Prize winner of its author Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog has lost none of its vitality and power and cunning. Director Kenny Leon proves that in a vibrant new production opening tonight at the Golden Theatre.

American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words (★★★☆☆), in its world-premiere production at Arena Stage, wisely draw directly from the source for their expansive, though not exhaustive, biography of the great abolitionist, author, publisher, statesman, escaped slave, and public speaker.The bulk of Douglass’ lines and lyrics in the show are words that the man either spoke or wrote, interpreted and interpolated fluidly by book writers Charles Randolph-Wright and Marcus Hummon.Randolph-Wright also directs, while Grammy-winner Hummon composed music and lyrics for the score, which floats between R&B, pop, and gospel influences, but stays too comfortably within theater conventions.The music doesn’t start down the most adventurous path. Opening with Douglass plaintively singing “What Does Freedom Look Like?” feels way too obvious.The follow-up number, “Going to the Great House,” turns out to be a sharply satirical subversion of happy-dancing-slave tropes, but then shifts into a sober — and, again, very on-the-nose — “Wade in the Water,” complete with choreography reminiscent of Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations.”Fortunately, the show goes bolder in its characterization of Frederick Douglass.