'Miss Saigon' returning to London stage in 2014

"Miss Saigon," the musical that brought a real helicopter onto the West End stage, is descending on London again. 1371726222

FILE - In this Saturday, May 24, 2008 file photo British director Sam Taylor-Wood poses for a portrait during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France. Producers say British visual artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson has been signed to direct the movie version of erotic best-seller "50 Shades of Grey", it was announced Wednesday June 20, 2013.

Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct '50 Shades' movie

British visual artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson has been signed to direct the movie version of erotic best-seller "50 Shades of Grey," producers have announced. 1371726549

'Masterpiece' prepping 'Breathless' medical drama

"Masterpiece" is prescribing a new drama set in a London hospital in the early 1960s. 1371718427

Coroner Antonio Spasola speaks to the media outside the morgue of Policlinico Umberto I hospital where the body of actor James Gandolfini was brought after he died late Wednesday in Rome,Thursday, June 20, 2013. Gandolfini died after suffering a cardiac arrest while vacationing in Rome. Claudio Morini, head of the hospital's emergency room, said Gandolfini arrived at the hospital at 10:40 p.m. (2040 GMT, 4:40 p.m. EDT) Wednesday and was pronounced dead at 11 p.m. after resuscitation efforts in the ambulance and hospital failed.

Italy hospital: Gandolfini died of cardiac arrest

A friend of James Gandolfini says the actor was discovered by a family member after he suffered an apparent heart attack in his hotel room in Rome. 1371734606 Photo Gallery Available

The Hollywood Reporter's best stories of the week

The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week:

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2007 file photo, actor James Gandolfini poses during a photo shoot in New York. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51.

James Gandolfini: He let his characters star

James Gandolfini would have hated all this fuss. Photo Gallery Available

FILE - This undated publicity photo, released by HBO, shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51.

Famous fictional mobsters

As mobster Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini had the kind of role that reached the very heights of popular culture - a character so famous we end up quoting him, comparing real-life people to him and knowing more about him than our own friends and neighbors. Gangsters have long made for some of the most colorful and quotable characters in TV and movie history. Here are a few who top the list:

Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest

James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters. 1371734919 Photo Gallery Available

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2007 file photo, James Gandolfini throws doubloons as he reigns as king of the Krewe of Bacchus as they roll in their Mardi Gras parade through the Uptown area of New Orleans. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51.

AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony Soprano was a larger-than-life figure, Gandolfini was exceptionally modest and obsessive - he described himself as "a 260-pound Woody Allen." HBO called the actor a "special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone, no matter their title or position, with equal respect." Photo Gallery Available

This undated photo, provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini, as Tony Soprano, left, Robert Iler, as Anthony Soprano Jr., right, and Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano in the last scene of the HBO series, "The Sopranos." Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51.

Some of Tony Soprano's memorable lines

Some memorable lines spoken by the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos": Photo Gallery Available

FILE - This Sept. 21, 2003 file photo shows actors Edie Falco, left, and James Gandolfini with the awards they won for outstanding lead actress and actor in a drama series for their work on The Sopranos at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51.

Stars share reaction to James Gandolfini's death

James Gandolfini's fans and colleagues shared reaction to his death Wednesday: 1371733395 Photo Gallery Available

A woman ducks under crime scene tape in front of a New York city house once occupied by a famous gangster, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in New York. The work started Monday at the home of James Burke, a Lucchese crime family associate known as "Jimmy the Gent." He was the inspiration for Robert De Niro's character in the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie "Goodfellas." Burke died behind bars in 1996, two decades after authorities say he masterminded a nearly $6 million robbery at New York's Kennedy Airport, one of the largest cash thefts in American history. The Queens house is still owned by the Burke family, but others now live there.

Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week

The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news making headlines this week. Here's a look: Photo Gallery Available

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51. Photo Gallery Available

Thompson, Fantagraphics co-publisher, dies at 56

Kim Thompson - co-publisher of the influential Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics Books known for celebrated alternative comics, graphic novels and comic strip anthologies - has died.

Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

Three panhandlers were arrested Wednesday in the fatal stabbing of a young woman who was taking photographs on Hollywood's star-lined "Walk of Fame," Los Angeles police said.

Sammy Hagar to join Okla. tornado relief concert

Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is joining a star-studded country music concert planned to benefit victims of last month's deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Alternative comic books co-publisher dies

Kim Thompson, co-publisher of influential Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics Books - known for celebrated alternative comics, graphic novels and comic strip anthologies - has died.

FILE - In this March 10, 2008 file photo, actress Faith Prince appears at a news conference for the Broadway production of "A Catered Affair," in New York. Prince will soon be getting in touch with her mean side _ she’s about to play Miss Hannigan in the “Annie” revival on Broadway. Prince, who will begin performances on July 19, won a Tony Award in 1992 for “Guys and Dolls” and was nominated three other times for “A Catered Affair,” “Bells Are Ringing” and “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.” Emmy Award-winning “Glee” star Jane Lynch will play her final performance as Miss Hannigan on July 14.

Faith Prince to play evil Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

Faith Prince will soon be getting in touch with her mean side - she's about to play Miss Hannigan in the "Annie" revival on Broadway.

Woody Harrelson launches tree-friendly paper brand

Woody Harrelson is putting his paper where his passions are. Photo Gallery Available

Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate

Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.

Capsule reviews of new movie releases

"World War Z" - Might there be a real zombie apocalypse one day? The way zombies have invaded our pop culture the last several years, it's maybe a bit less implausible than it once was. What IS increasingly quite plausible, alas, is a global pandemic, and "World War Z," the long-awaited Brad Pitt thriller, cleverly melds that real-life threat into the more fanciful zombie premise. Talk about more bang for your buck: Once you've settled back into your seat after a good snarling zombie chase, there's nothing like the thought of a SARS outbreak to get the blood racing again. Despite the much-discussed production delays and budget overruns, this movie, based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks (son of Mel), is pretty much what you'd want in a summer blockbuster: scary but not-too-gross zombies, a journey to exotic locales, a few excellent action scenes, and did we mention Pitt? As Gerry Lane, a former U.N. investigator called upon to save the planet, Pitt is a calm, intelligent presence amid the insanity. The most impressive scene is at the beginning, as the streets of Philadelphia are suddenly overrun by packs of wild, raging zombies. For an hour, the action is swift: North Korea, Israel, a harrowing plane crash. The final act takes place on a dramatically smaller scale, and at a slower pace. Oh, a reminder: Turn off those cellphones. After all, it's not just your movie-going partner you'll annoy here. Cellphones also happen to awaken zombies. Consider yourself warned. PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images. 116 minutes. Three stars out of four. Photo Gallery Available

FILE -- In this file photo taken on Jan. 12, 2013, Italian fashion designers Stefano Gabbana, left, and Domenico Dolce bow to the audience after presenting their Dolce & Gabbana men's Fall-Winter 2013-14 collection in Milan, Italy. A Milan court convicted fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. The pair were found guilty Wednesday of failing to declare euros 1 billion ($1.3 billion) in income to authorities. The court sentenced them both to one year and eight months in jail. Prosecutors argued that the pair had evaded taxes on income of 416 million euros each and 200 million euros through a Luxembourg-based company. The statute of limitations ran out on a charge of misrepresenting income.

Italian icons find no respite from tax man

Sophia Loren wore green silk and sunglasses for her date with the taxman, Luciano Pavarotti a suit and sneakers. Diego Maradona gave up his diamond stud earring to pay off a tax debt.

This book cover image released by Atria Books shows "Children of the Jacaranda Tree," a novel by Sahar Delijani.

Review: Fighting and losing in Iran, then and now

"Children of the Jacaranda Tree" (Atria Books), by Sahar Delijani

This TV publicity image released by Lifetime shows Tania Raymonde portraying convicted killer Jodi Arias in a scene from the Lifetime movie "Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret," premiering Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Jodi Arias film: a new case of fatal attraction

She doesn't boil a pet bunny. But Jodi Arias displays wicked knife technique in a new Lifetime movie that could have just as well been titled, "Fatal Attraction for Cable News."

This comic book cover released by Noble Transmission/IDW Publishing shows an image from the five-issue mini-series “Wild Blue Yonder,” from Mike Raicht, Zach Howard and Austin Harrison of Noble Transmission. The series centers on Cola, a skilled upstart, female teen pilot whose adventures form the tale set in a world where humanity lives among the clouds in floating airships while avoiding the broken, poisoned earth. Issue No. 1 was released on Wednesday, June 19.

'Wild Blue Yonder' features sky pirates, adventure

Jet packs, sky pirates and mountaintop taverns.

A Christie's employee adjusts Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress, designed by the legendary costume designer Helen Rose, at the auction house Christie's in London, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The wedding dress is part of the auction 120 years of Pop Culture, which is showcasing important memorabilia dating from every decade of the past century of popular culture from the ubiquitous industries of film and music. The estimated price is 30,000 – 50,000 pound (46,000-78,000 dollars).

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress up for sale

The gown Elizabeth Taylor wore at the first of her eight weddings is for sale. You'll need at least 30,000 pounds ($47,000) to buy it and a tiny waist to wear it. Photo Gallery Available

This film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." Warner Bros. enlisted Christian-focused marketing firm Grace Hill Media to promote "Man of Steel" to faith-based groups by inviting them to early screenings and creating trailers that highlight the film’s religious themes. They also enlisted a Pepperdine University professor to create a Superman-centric sermon outline for pastors. The tale of Superman has long been associated with religious allegories. "Man of Steel" doesn't shy away from that theme, including portraying the character as 33 years old and having him seek counsel at a church in a time of crisis.

'Man of Steel' promoted from the pulpit

Seems Warner Bros. has taken movie marketing to a whole new level - even higher than a bird or a plane.

This 1962 photo released by Columbia Legacy shows Dave Brubeck, left, and Tony Bennett performing in Washington. Bennett never forgot the first time he performed with Dave Brubeck more than half a century ago. But the tape of that memorable collaboration between two American jazz masters lay forgotten in a record label's vaults until its discovery by an archivist just weeks after Brubeck's death in December, and it's just been released as "Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962."

Long lost Bennett-Brubeck recording discovered

Tony Bennett never forgot the first time he performed with Dave Brubeck more than half a century ago. But the tape of that memorable collaboration between two American jazz masters lay forgotten in a record label's vaults until its discovery by an archivist just weeks after Brubeck's death in December, and it's just been released as "Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962." Photo Gallery Available

This June 17, 2013 photo released by NBC shows finalist Danielle Bradbery performing on the singing competition series "The Voice," in Los Angeles. Bradbery will compete against Michelle Chamuel and brother duo Zach and Colton Swon during the finale on Tuesday, June 18.

'Voice' winner calls it 'incredibly overwhelming'

Danielle Bradbery has "The Voice" - and the microphone-holding trophy to match. Photo Gallery Available

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