Hugh Jackman will play P.T....(more)

Christina Aguilera will make her acting debut in "Burlesque," a musical to be directed by Steven Antin. Variety reports that the film is based on a screenplay by Susannah Grant....(more)

develop it with original book and lyrics writer Steven Sater. ....(more)

Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal will be starring in a new film adaptation of "Damn Yankees," reports Variety. The original Broadway musical debuted in 1955....(more)

The remake of "Fame" is officially underway in New York and MGM has released the first photo as well as the official synopsis: A reinvention of the original Oscar®-winning hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work....(more)

Adam Shankman . The 1958 musical has been adapted into several films, including one starring Dick Van Dyke....(more)

New Line has won the rights to bring the stage musical "Rock of Ages" to the big screen. Variety reports that the studio won the rights after a bidding war with other studios....(more)

Variety reports that Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally and Bebe Neuwirth will be playing instructors and supervisors in the upcoming "Fame" remake....(more)

Cast: Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton 0 By Sean Chavel Combine blood, guts and rock opera on acid with lots of concentrated depravity and you have "Repo! The Genetic Opera....(more)

Variety reports that with the success Zac Efron has been raking in with "Hairspray" and "High School Musical," Paramount is fasttracking the "Footloose" remake for him to star for director Kenny Ortega . Peter Sollett, director of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," has been brought in to rewrite the script by Jon Hartmere....(more)