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Steve Martin Talks ‘Bright Star’ Musical Inspiration

Unlike most modern musicals, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star contains entirely original songs and book work not based on any persisting book, movie or short story whatsoever. Although the legendary comedian admits that he drew inspiration from one of the track of his 2013 album with Brickell, Love Has Come for You; while promoting the show's upcoming Broadway run Martin explained that the real impetus to write Bright Star came from their shared love of musicals as an art form. It would seem that both Martin and Brickell have also found a new inspiration in their lead, Carmen Cusack, who the "What I Am" singer recently referred to as "our bright star".
By Shane Jordan

  • Matthew Morrison Leaves ‘Finding Neverland’ for TV?

    It looks like original 'Glee' star Matthew Morrison is leaving Broadway to return to TV once again. According to the latest gossip news updates, the' Finding Neverland' lead will be leaving the production, shortly after Kelsey Grammer returns, to head off to join 'The Good Wife.' Although the loss of Morrison's name from the production could be viewed as a setback, 'On the Town' Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck should have no problem handling his own when he takes over for Morrison January 26.
    By Shane Jordan

  • ‘DWTS’ Witney Carson Joins Pentatonix after Getting Married?

    All throughout her last season of Dancing with the Stars, Witney Carson had to deal with rumors that she was secretly dating Bachelor Chris Soules, but earlier this month, the 22-year-old proved them all wrong, once and for all, by marrying her high school sweetheart, Carson McAlister. According to the latest gossip news updates, Witney won't be taking off much time for her Bahamas honeymoon, however -- having already signed up to join Derek Hough and the Pentatonix for ABC's upcoming Disney special set to air next month.
    By Shane Jordan