Wishful Drinking, actress-writer Carrie Fisher's darkly comic autobiographical one-woman show about her adventures in Hollywood — and her experiences with substance abuse and mental illness — opens at Broadway's Studio 54 on Oct. 4 after previews from Sept. 22.According to the producers, "In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher recounts the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend, told with the same wry wit she poured into bestsellers like 'Postcards from the Edge.' The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon when she starred as Princess Leia in the first 'Star Wars' trilogy at 19 years old. Forever changed, Carrie's life did not stay picture perfect. Fisher is the life of the party in this uproarious and sobering look at her Hollywood hangover."Wishful Drinking premiered in November 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse and enjoyed an extended engagement there through January 2007. Following that premiere, the show played a number of not-for-profit theatre organizations around the country including director Taccone's Berkeley Repertory Theatre (February 2008 and July 2009), Arena Stage (September 2008), Huntington Theatre Company (October 2008) and Seattle Repertory Theatre (April 2009).Monday, October 19, 2009
Wishful Drinking star Carrie Fisher
Wishful Drinking, actress-writer Carrie Fisher's darkly comic autobiographical one-woman show about her adventures in Hollywood — and her experiences with substance abuse and mental illness — opens at Broadway's Studio 54 on Oct. 4 after previews from Sept. 22.According to the producers, "In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher recounts the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend, told with the same wry wit she poured into bestsellers like 'Postcards from the Edge.' The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon when she starred as Princess Leia in the first 'Star Wars' trilogy at 19 years old. Forever changed, Carrie's life did not stay picture perfect. Fisher is the life of the party in this uproarious and sobering look at her Hollywood hangover."Wishful Drinking premiered in November 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse and enjoyed an extended engagement there through January 2007. Following that premiere, the show played a number of not-for-profit theatre organizations around the country including director Taccone's Berkeley Repertory Theatre (February 2008 and July 2009), Arena Stage (September 2008), Huntington Theatre Company (October 2008) and Seattle Repertory Theatre (April 2009).Emma Watson Stalked by Rival School
Harry Potter star Emma Watson was left "quite shaken" after students from rival U.S. university Harvard stalked her during a recent football match.The actress, who attends Brown University, Rhode Island, was at a game between the two schools on Saturday, but security guards had to surround her to protect her from harassment.Harvard's student magazine The Voice targeted Watson and posted a blog on its website stating supporters would try to draw as much attention to her as possible.During the match, students from the Harvard Voice wrote a series of posts on Twitter.com, including: "In enemy territory. Lookin for a certain witch," and, "Watson Found. I repeat Watson Found."The magazine also posted a photo of the star and branded the stalking campaign a "success", according to New York gossip column PageSix. But after a series of complaints, the editor of The Voice attached a note to the picture saying, "There seems to be much ado about nothing over this photo and liveblog. Understand that these live tweets were made to be intentionally outrageous and overblown."There was no comment from Watson's representative as Wenn went to press.
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Penelope Cruz is engaged.
According to several online reports, Cruz and her boyfriend, fellow Spanish actor Javier Bardem, are engaged. Cruz's rep had no comment and Bardem's rep said, "I really don't know, but would not be able to say anything even if I did."A source tells the magazine the Oscar-winning lovebirds are headed to the altar but are trying to keep their engagement "very private and quiet." A friend of the couple also told New York's Daily News that they're both telling pals they will get married.The marriage would be the first for Cruz, 35, and Bardem, 40, who first met in 1992 on the Spanish film Jamón, Jamón. They started dating in 2007 while filming Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which earned Cruz a supporting actress Oscar earlier this year. Bardem won a supporting actor Oscar last year for No Country for Old Men.Keira Knightley to in West End Play
British actress Keira Knightley is set to move from the big screen to the boards of London’s West End — she has landed a role in a play! Knightley, a film actress known for roles in Atonement and Bend It Like Beckham, will play an ambitious American film star in the play, which is being given a modern-day setting.The 24-year-old was nominated for an Oscar for playing Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice.She'll star opposite Damian Lewis, known for his turn in Band of Brothers, who takes the role of Alceste, a disillusioned British playwright who vows to reject society until he falls for her.Molière's original play is a comedy of manners set in the 17th century, with a series of characters taken in by a shallow and conceited young woman. British playwright Martin Crimp is adapting the work, which also stars Tara Fitzgerald, who starred in TV series Waking the Dead.The play opens at the Comedy Theatre in London Dec. 17 and runs until March 13.Knightley is said to be “terrified but excited” about the play and has been taking voice and singing lessons to prepare for the role.Watch a video of Keira Knightley
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