Michael McKean is set to star in Broadway’s ‘Superior Donuts’

October 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A US judge has said that late King of Pop Michael Jackson's kids are "doing wonderfully" under the care of their grandmother Katherine. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who was overseeing legal issues concerning the late singer's estate, said that the three youngsters seemed to have adjusted well to their new circumstances.

October 2nd, 2009 Court set to get update on Jackson kidsLOS ANGELES — A judge is set to hear how Michael Jackson's three children are faring three months after the pop superstar's death. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff has scheduled a hearing for Friday afternoon on how the children are reacting to a court guardianship.

September 29th, 2009 HUGH JACKMAN and DANIEL CRAIG's new play A STEADY RAIN is causing chaos on Broadway, because the screaming fans the stars attract are disturbing their New York neighbours. The actors are attracting hordes of devotees to their nightly stage performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, and their making so much noise, they can be heard in other surrounding theatres.

September 27th, 2009 Former child star JAIMEE FOXWORTH has obtained a temporary restraining order against her longtime boyfriend after accusing him of physically abusing her. The Family Matters actress filed documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming Michael Shaw has been physically and verbally abusive towards her.

September 8th, 2009 Jordan Roth takes over B'way's Jujamcyn TheatersNEW YORK — Broadway's Jujamcyn Theaters has a new president. Jordan Roth will now head the organization that owns and operates five Broadway theaters.

August 26th, 2009 B'way's 'West Side Story' has a minor lyric changeNEW YORK — It's back to the original English for some of the lyrics in the hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story." Two of show's songs, "A Boy Like That" and "I Feel Pretty," had been sung in Spanish in the current production, which opened in March at the Palace Theatre. Now both numbers, which feature lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, will be performed mostly in English.

August 22nd, 2009 Judge approves Michael Jackson memorabilia dealLOS ANGELES — A judge has approved a deal between Michael Jackson's estate and concert promoter AEG Live to exhibit the King of Pop's memorabilia, over the objections of the singer's mother. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the deal after an evidentiary hearing Friday.

August 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - As late King of Pop Michael Jackson's estate executors John Branca and John McClain are attempting to put the star's affairs in order, a judge has appointed a lawyer to represent the singer's three children as affairs are settled in court. At a hearing on August 11 in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff announced his decision to provide Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7, with a guardian ad litem, reports Contactmusic.

August 11th, 2009 A judge in Los Angeles has appointed a lawyer to represent MICHAEL JACKSON's three children as the star's affairs are settled in court. In a hearing on Tuesday (11Aug09) Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff announced his decision to provide Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven, with a guardian ad litem - an attorney to represent their interests in the ongoing battle over the star's estate.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted permanent custody of his three children, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles judge. The BBC reported that Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff also allowed Katherine to have a monthly allowance from MJ's estate, which is estimated to be around 500million dollars.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's former dermatologist raised eyebrows after making a surprise objection to a judge's recent decision to grant custody of the star's children to their grandmother. Arnold Klein, who has been speculated to be the biological father of some of Jackson kids, was reportedly asked by the judge at Los Angeles Superior Court to give a reason for his objection.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine's health has deteriorated so much after her son's death that she is being monitored round the clock by private nurses, it has emerged. She had suffered a stroke four years ago apart from being a diabetic and having high blood pressure.

July 22nd, 2009 Cast and dates set for B'way's 'Finian's Rainbow'NEW YORK — Will "Finian's Rainbow" find its pot of gold on Broadway? A revival of the satiric musical fantasy about an Irish immigrant, his feisty daughter and a leprechaun who follows them to America will open Oct. 29 at the St.

June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will be performing in the new Broadway musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark," it has been confirmed. Both the stars, who were anticipated to be cast in the show for sometime now, finally signed up earlier this week, Variety magazine reports.

May 4th, 2009 'Ruined' gets top Lortel off-Broadway play prizeNEW YORK — Productions set in Africa have taken the top Lucille Lortel Awards for the best of off-Broadway. "Ruined," Lynn Nottage's drama of survival set against the backdrop of an African civil war, has received the prize for best play, while "Fela!" (FAY'-la) was chosen best musical.