Larry King’s wife eying ‘Spider-Man’ musical role

September 21st, 2009 LONDON - TV show host Larry King has been sued for more than 50,000 dollars over a car accident case last year. The 75-year-old's company 'Larry King Enterprises' and driver face the lawsuit filed by two anonymous motorists, who claim that the accident left them seriously injured.

September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Talk-show legend Larry King faces a lawsuit for more than $50,000 over a car crash last November. King's company, Larry King Enterprises, and his driver are being sued by two unnamed motorists who claim the accident left them with serious injuries, reports dailystar.co.uk.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - U2 frontman Bono has reportedly made arrangements to help finance the Spider-Man musical which could have been scrapped due to financial problems. Apparently, the Irish rocker has convinced his wealthy friends to invest in the show.

August 31st, 2009 LONDON - American rock band Kings of Leon reportedly swore at fans during their headline performance at the Reading Festival in the UK. The band not only failed to click with the audience but also struggled with problems in the sound equipment and windy conditions.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Evan Rachel Wood has assured that she is ready to star in the upcoming Spider-Man musical, even though recent rumours claim she quit the production after it was hit by financial crunch. Representative for the actress said that she is "100 per cent committed - she didn't pull out," reports the Daily Star.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Evan Rachel Wood's agents are said to be desperate to win back a number of film roles she had turned down to work on stalled Broadway musical 'Spider-Man'. Wood, 21, had been due to take part in the new production early next year, but rumours rife that the stage show is in trouble, and that work has been suspended as producers at Hello Entertainment battle financial problems.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - Brushing aside all rumours of financial difficulties slowing down the new Spider-Man musical, producers have said the project will open on time. Recent reports in some tabloids claimed that preparations for the musical came to a standstill due to cash flow problems on the 35-million-dollar (23.3 million pounds) production, reports The Daily Star.

August 10th, 2009 Financial difficulties snare B'way 'Spider-Man'NEW YORK —Has "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" been caught in a web of financial difficulties? Hello Entertainment, one of its producers, says work on the lavish Broadway-bound musical has been suspended until the resolution of an "unexpected cash flow problem." Yet in a statement, Hello said: "Plans necessary for this correction are in hand now and it is expected that activities, including work in the theater, will resume within the immediate future." No specific date was given. The musical is still scheduled to begin preview performances Feb.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - After being seen in sci-fi thriller "X-Men", actor Hugh Jackman is all set to do a musical. He will be seen as American showman, businessman and entertainer P.T.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson wanted to act in Spider-Man movies, the creator of the superhero has revealed. Stan Lee, former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, disclosed that MJ had plans to produce the movie.

July 20th, 2009 LONDON - Rock band Kings Of Leon has apologised to their Spanish fans for not being able to perform at Benicassim Festival due to heavy thunderstorms. The group was supposed to play in an outdoor concert on July 17, until the last minute when the sets got scrapped as the town was hit by a storm, the Daily Express reports.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood bosses have announced a spin-off on the villainous character Venom from the third instalment of the "Spider-Man" franchise. The news has been confirmed by screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese who have revealed stating that they have already written the character for the film to be titled "Venom", reports aceshowbiz.com.

June 27th, 2009 Evan Rachel Wood, Alan Cumming join 'Spider-Man'NEW YORK — Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming have joined the cast of "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark," the upcoming Broadway musical about the famous web-slinger. Wood will portray Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, while Cumming takes on the role of Norman Osborn, also known as the villainous Green Goblin.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Evan Rachel Wood has been roped in to star as Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man stage musical. Earlier show's director Julie Taymor had denied that Wood would play the superhero's love interest.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has been successful in persuading Kirsten Dunst to sign up for the fourth installment of the superhero franchise, it has emerged. Rumors were abuzz that Dunst's return to the role of Mary Jane-Watson won't happen after Raimi told reporters the actress was still pondering whether to rejoin the cast, reports the Daily Express.