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Jimmy Kimmel is reporting for duty as the host of the 95th Academy Awards ceremony in a hilarious new video released on Tuesday.The 55-year-old comedian and late-night talk show host paid tribute to the box-office sensation Top Gun: Maverick in the clip, which was inspired by scenes of Tom Cruise getting his orders to train a new generation of fighter pilots.Jon Hamm reprises his role from the blockbuster Admiral Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson, while Charles Parnell also returns as Admiral Solomon 'Warlock' Bates.In the video, the two officers berate Kimmel for being their last choice to host the Oscars, which will air on March 12 on ABC.Even nine-time host Billy Crystal, who makes a surprise appearance toward the end, wouldn't accept the gig.  Having a laugh: Jimmy Kimmel, 55, starred in a video promoting the Oscars, which will air on March 12 on ABC< and his hosting spot on Tuesday that was inspired by Top Gun: Maverick Star power: Jon Hamm reprises his role from the blockbuster Admiral Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson, while Charles Parnell also returns as Admiral Solomon 'Warlock' Bates  Memories: The video opens with Kimmel strutting into an office in a flight jumpsuit while the recognizable score to Top Gun playsThe video opens with Kimmel strutting into an office in a flight jumpsuit while the recognizable score to Top Gun plays.He stops to admire a wall of photos of past hosts, before turning to see the Crystal, who had a special place of honor due to his nine hosting gigs.As he heads into the room, Hamm and Parnell reprise a scene from Maverick.'Your reputation precedes you,' Hamm says cooly.'Not in a good way,' Parnell adds.After Hamm's character introduces himself, Jimmy can't help but say, 'That is an awesome name.''I know,'

Jimmy Kimmel is feeling the need… the need to emcee!

Jimmy Kimmel is feeling the need… the need to emcee!In the first promo for Kimmel's upcoming gig hosting the 95th Academy Awards, Kimmel channels — even enlisting stars Jon Hamm and Charles Parnell to reprise their roles as Vice Admiral Beau «Cyclone» Simpson and RADM Solomon «Warlock» Bates, respectively.«James Christian Kimmel,» Hamm says by way of welcome in their Oscars «war room.» «Your reputation precedes you,» Hamm said. «Not in a good way,» Parnell chimes in.«I have to admit I wasn't expecting to be asked to host again,» Kimmel tells the crew, who insist they tried to offer the gig to a plethora of other stars, naming celebs like  Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, John Stewart, and Chris Rock all the way down to «a child dressed as a pirate.»But it's Kimmel they're stuck with. «ABC has tasked us with finding a host who is unflappable...and unslappable,» Parnell reveals.«That's good, 'cause I can't get slapped,» Kimmel responds.

In a first-time first-person account of her life and career, legendary singer, actress, director and producer Barbra Streisand will publish her memoir, My Name is Barbra, on November 7, 2023 via Penguin Random House imprint Viking. The Penguin Group made it official on Tuesday, calling the tome “engrossing and delightful.” There have been dozens of books written about the now 80-year-old artist, but this will be the first to tell her story in her own words.

The Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies to make the cut for the National Film Registry. The selection, considered among America’s most influential motion pictures, features titles ranging from an 1898 documentary of the Mardi Gras Carnival parade in New Orleans to the 1950 Cyrano de Bergerac — which made José Ferrer the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor — and more recent classics like Super Fly (1972), Carrie (1976), Hairspray (1988), The Little Mermaid (1989), When Harry Met Sally (1989), House Party (1990) and Iron Man (2008). Scroll down for the full list.

Carolines on Broadway, one of the country’s most famous and influential comedy clubs, will host the final performances at its Times Square home on New Year’s Eve, ending a 30-year run at the location just as the nearby ball drops on 2022.

Broadway cast albums have made a clean sweep of this year’s Grammy nominations for Best Musical Theater Album, the first time in at least several years that the competition hasn’t included music from the West End, Off Broadway, social media and live TV performances.

Michaela Zee editor Ron Howard will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Directing at the 25th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 23. Recently, Howard directed and produced the biographical survival feature, “Thirteen Lives,” starring Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell and Joel Edgerton. Based on the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018, the film revolves around a team of divers and their mission to rescue twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team who are trapped in a system of underground caves. “Thirteen Lives” will be screened at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, followed by an in-person conversation with Howard about his career.

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony nominee Laura Benanti will be starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence in the Sony R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings from director Gene Stupnitsky.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to It Ain’t Over, the feature documentary about legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra directed by Amira & Sam helmer Sean Mullin. The pic had its world premiere earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic It’s 2022, and a Hollywood studio has just made a movie in which two men fall in love and can’t figure out what to do about it. No one dies of AIDS. No one gets tire-ironed on the side of the road. Judd Apatow produced the thing, so you know it’s funny. And yet, somehow, “Bros” doesn’t feel like that big a deal. Sure, it’s a well-budgeted, wide-release, R-rated gay romcom, and that’s historic (if you put enough qualifying adjectives in front of it). But one of those had to come along sooner or later. Oddly, it feels like there already have been others, and there’s no question more are coming, considering how hard Hollywood has been working to include gay characters.

Broadway gave Billy Crystal a fine send-off last week, with the star’s Mr. Saturday Night musical grossing more than $1 million during its final week of performances. That number – $1,014,614, to be precise – is a big jump over the show’s weekly box office takes in recent months. About 98% of seats at the Nederlander Theatre were filled for Crystal’s goodbye week.

The film star began suffering from stomach cramps, heartburn, and digestive issues.He then started to have issues with his sight and smell, causing him to become more anxious and have disturbed sleep.Eventually, he experienced motor disturbances, causing him to sometimes freeze mid-movement.Speaking to the New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff for his biography, Robin, Susan said dealing with the symptoms was like "playing whack-a-mole". Susan said: "It was like this endless parade of symptoms, and not all of them would raise their head at once.“It was like playing whack-a-mole.

Broadway’s heavy hitters withstood New York’s heatwave last week, with MJ, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton selling out and Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Into The Woods, Moulin Rouge!, Six, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King and The Music Man coming very close.

Taking a summer vacation to New York City this year? Broadway is ready for your visit!

Rebecca Balding, a veteran stage and screen actress who appeared on "Soap" and "Charmed," has died. She was 73. Balding’s husband, actor and director James L.

told Deadline. She was 73.Conway said Balding lost her battle with ovarian cancer in Park City, Utah.Born in 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Balding got her start on stage in Chicago before heading to Hollywood, where she booked multiple TV spots, starting with a two-episode stint as a Russian spy in “The Bionic Woman.” But she is probably best known for her portrayal of attorney Carol David in 19 episodes of “Soap” from 1977 to 1981.

Mr. Saturday Night will conclude its Broadway run at the Nederlander Theatre on September 4.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Mr. Saturday Night” will wrap up its Broadway run on Sept. 4.

To hear Lorcan Otway tell it, he’s in a fight for his life.If he finds someone willing to refinance his debt, Theatre 80 — the iconic East Village venue where Otway has lived and worked since he was 9 years old — will be saved.If he doesn’t, the off-Broadway theater where “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” was born and countless stars have thrived will likely be sold at bankruptcy auction to the highest bidder. Otway is facing nearly $10.5 million in debts after COVID shutdowns left him unable to pay a loan.

Fast-rising digital sports media player Jomboy Media has hired Andrew Patterson as its first CEO.