Mandy Patinkin

Nominations for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards include out actors Jim Parsons and Sarah Paulson. ?Nominations for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards include out actors Jim Parsons and Sarah Paulson. Parsons was nominated for his work on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory in the Best Performance by an Actor in Television Series ? Comedy or Musical category. He'll compete against Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Don Cheadle (House of Lies), Louis C.K. (Louie) and Matt LeBlanc (Episodes). Paulson is nominated for her work on the HBO show Game Change in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television category. Also nominated is Archie Panjabi, who plays bisexual Kalinda Sharma on the CBS drama The Good Wife. They will compete against Hayden Panettiere (Nashville), Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) and Sofia Vergara (Modern Family). Eric Stonestreet received a best supporting actor nomination for his role as gay dad Cameron Tuck

Cynthia Nixon, Mandy Patinkin and Alan Cumming are adamantly opposed to Chick-Fil-A. ?Cynthia Nixon, Mandy Patinkin and Alan Cumming are adamantly opposed to Chick-Fil-A. The fast-food chain has become a cause celeb among social conservatives after CEO Dan Cathy was criticized for saying that gay marriage is ?inviting God's judgment on our nation.? Cathy also conceded that his company gave millions to groups which oppose gay marriage, support therapies aimed at ?curing? gay people, and advocate the criminalization of gay relationships. Several demonstrations ? one in support, another opposed ? have taken place since Cathy made his comments, increasing awareness of the company's stance on the issue and resulting in a strong association between the brand and opposition to marriage equality. Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon, who married her wife in New York earlier this year, said she would never patronize the eatery. ?People who are against other people's civil rights, I have no interest

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Comic-Con 2011 will get off to a rousing start later this month, with vampires, werewolves and sword-swinging warriors dominating the agenda on the first full day of the convention.

Singer Ricky Martin in the role of Che in the Broadway revival of 'Evita' has been described as 'heaven' by the show's choreographer. Singer Ricky Martin in the role of Che in the Broadway revival of Evita has been described as ?heaven? by the show's choreographer. The 39-year-old father of twin boys Valentino and Matteo will follow in the steps of Mandy Patinkin, who played Che in the original Broadway musical, when he takes to the stage in spring 2012. The new production marks the first return of the Perons to the Broadway stage since Evita's 1979 Tony Award-winning New York debut starring Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Eva Peron. Martin's dancing prowess is lauded by director-choreographer Rob Ashford in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. Ashford, a 20-plus year Broadway veteran and Tony winner, said he can't wait to see Martin in the new production. ?I can't wait,? Ashford said. ?That's going to be heaven. I have some thoughts already. We did the show already in London, but

Singer Ricky Martin is headed to Broadway to star as Che in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. Singer Ricky Martin is headed to Broadway to star as Che in the Broadway revival of 'Evita,' all-things-Broadway website Playbill.com reported. The new production marks the first return of the Perons to the Broadway stage since Evita's 1979 Tony Award-winning New York debut starring Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Eva Peron. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice production is based on Eva's dramatic rise from poor schoolgirl to first lady of Argentina. Argentine actress Elena Roger will star as Evita. The production ? which opened at London's Adelphi Theater in 2006 ? arrives on Broadway in spring 2012. Argentine actress Elena Rogers will continue in the role of Eva Peron. Martin follows in the steps of Mandy Patinkin, who played Che in the original Broadway musical. The 39-year-old pop star and father of twin boys Valentino and Matteo came out gay in March. He talked about his reluctance to discuss h

Mandy Patinkin to star in Public Theater's off-Broadway production of 'Compulsion'. Mandy Patinkin will star in Rinne Groff's "Compulsion" at The Public Theater next year in New York.

Singer Ricky Martin has been cast as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. ??Singer Ricky Martin has been cast as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. The new production marks the first return of the Perons to the Broadway stage since 'Evita's' 1979 Tony Award-winning New York debut starring Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Eva Peron. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice production is based on Eva's dramatic rise from poor schoolgirl to first lady of Argentina. Argentine actress Elena Roger will star as Evita. Martin follows in the steps of Mandy Patinkin, who played Che in the original Broadway musical. This is first project for the 38-year-old Martin since announcing he's gay on his website in March. ?I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man,? Martin wrote. ?I am blessed to be who I am.? Martin said writing his memoir had prompted him to come out of the closet: ?Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth cele

New York Philharmonic and Broadway stars celebrate Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday. The ladies in red brought down the house.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The leading lights of U.S. musical theater will sing "Happy Birthday" to the great Broadway composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday in two New York Philharmonic concerts next week.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The leading lights of U.S. musical theater will sing "Happy Birthday" to the great Broadway composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday in two New York Philharmonic concerts next week.

Hyundai swaps out Jeff Bridges voiceovers for Oscar ads to satisfy Academy rule on nominees. Having Jeff Bridges do a voiceover during the Oscars?

Summary Box: Hyundai swaps out Jeff Bridges voiceovers for Oscars to meet Academy rules. THE PROBLEM: Hyundai is switching actor Jeff Bridges' voice from ads to air during the Oscars show to satisfy Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rules on using nominees in ads during the broadcast.

Today is Monday, November 30, the 334th day of 2009. There are 31 days left in the year.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Five weeks into the new 2009-10 television season, three of the four major U.S. networks are seeing surprisingly bigger audiences than last year and fewer embarrassing flops.

Mandy Patinkin is returning to CBS ? and he's bringing a personal story line with him.

Mandy Patinkin returns to CBS as guest star on medical drama `Three Rivers'. Mandy Patinkin is returning to CBS ? and he's bringing a personal story line with him.