John Lithgow News

Read Ben & Skin's columns here. Bonus Topic: An unnecessary remake Ben: My inside sources at computer Web sites just gave me the bad news that people in Hollywood who aren't creative enough to come up with original ideas are remaking that old classic Footloose .

Returning this September, the critically acclaimed Showtime series Dexter is getting more and more attention, and even gaining more and more cast members.

John Lithgow A is known in most circles as a wonderful actor who has been in several kid-friendly films .

The stars of "Billy Elliot the Musical", from left, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish and David Alvarez, were nominated as a trio for the Tony for Best Actor in a musical.

"The Smurfs" movie logo is looking kind of smurfy. Thanks to the folks at Comingsoon.net , here's a first look at the logo for the Columbia Pictures CGI-animated/live action hybrid film, which will be presented at the Licensing International Expo 2009 in Las Vegas.

Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow is joining the cast of Showtimea s serial killer drama Dexter .

Samantha follows her bagman boyfriend to Mexico and meets the emotionally-torn hitman Leroy .

It's not your parents' 'Footloose.' For 10 days, Reno audiences will see an evolved form of the 1984 culture-clash musical that starred Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow.

A local man has been nominated for a Tony Award for his role in a Broadway musical.

Katie Holmes was robbed. So was Daniel Radcliffe . Frank Langella and John Lithgow were similarly snubbed, as were Nathan Lane and Kristin Scott Thomas .

'American Idol': What does it mean to be 'too Broadway'? John Lithgow explains; Nigel Lythoe sees no locks this year " American Idol " thoughts.

Turner Classic Movies says it has named U.S. actor John Lithgow as host of the second edition of its TCM Essentials Jr.

They've studied the demographics, calculated their risk, and decided to stick out their necks on the bet that the movie audience contains more teenagers than Moral Majority members.

On April 14, Pizza Hut 's BOOK IT! program will feature children's author and actor John Lithgow reading a bedtime story to families across the country as part of America's Biggest Bedtime Story.

Lincoln Center Theater will present a return engagement of award winning actor John Lithgow in his critically acclaimed one man show John Lithgow : STORIES BY HEART on Sunday and Monday nights at 7pm beginning ...

John Lithgow, on Broadway earlier this season in the revival of All My Sons , will again present his one-man show, John Lithgow: Stories By Heart , at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

Actors usually come to Honolulu to perform, but Actors From the London Stage also will be leading a presentation skills workshop for Hawaii businessfolk.

Based on a true story, the film Footloose portrays the eternal battle between morality and youthful pleasure, as it follows Ren McCormack , a cool Chicago teen who moves to a small town that has banned dancing ...

OMG, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN MEETS 30 ROCK ...FINALLY. YOU GUYS, I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT'S FRANK .

Spotlight: $70-$195 Kit 'n' Caboodle: $90-$250 Single Tickets Musicals: $15-$38 Plays: $15-$35 Information: 706-327-3688 or go to www.springeroperahouse.org On the Mainstage Footloose: 7:30 p.m. Sept.