Will, Jada And Jay-z To Co-produce Broadway’s Fela!

October 28th, 2009 more images more images"It's kind of early. I went to see the play a couple months ago and it was fantastic." Rap superstar JAY-Z fell in love with the New York production of musical Fela, about the life of revered African world music star FELA KUTI.

October 26th, 2009 Jay-Z talks World Series, Broadway and DJ HeroNEW YORK — The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series.

October 10th, 2009 Actress ELLEN PAGE is adding producer to her resume - she's working on a new comedy series. The Juno star, 22, has signed a deal with U.S.

September 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hip-hop artist Jay-Z and actor Will Smith are said to be among the investors of a new musical about the life of revered African world music star Fela Kuti. Both stars have given Bill T.

September 13th, 2009 JAY-Z and WILL SMITH are among the investors in a new musical about the life of revered African world music star FELA KUTI. The stars have given Bill T.

September 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jada Pinkett Smith insists she is not a strict mother, but admits there are certain things she doesn't tolerate. Jada, 37, is mother to two children, Jaden, 11, and three years junior Willow, with husband Will Smith.

September 3rd, 2009 WHITE STRIPES and RACONTEURS star JACK WHITE will produce the next ROLLING STONES record, if guitarist KEITH RICHARDS gets his way. The rocker admits he's in negotiations with White and hopes to be back in the studio with his bandmates by the end of the year.

September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Singer-actress Lindsay Lohan wants to get into production business and says she is currently developing a string of TV shows. The Mean Girls star failed to get a major film role since 2007 Georgia Rule.

August 14th, 2009 Oscar-winning actor DENZEL WASHINGTON is setting his sights on a return to the small screen - he's in negotiations to produce a new police drama. The Training Day star is eyeing a role as executive producer on upcoming TV show Billy Stiles, about a gang member who becomes a cop, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

August 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fox is all set to get "Booksmart" as they have roped in actress Natalie Portman to produce the high school comedy for them. Portman will produce the flick with her partner Annette Savitch under their Handsomecharlie Films banner, reports Variety.

August 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have kept their marriage alive by taking "crazy risks" in their love life. The actress, who married the "I Am Legend" star in 1997, revealed they kept up the spark by making love in unusual places.

July 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and hubby Will Smith had a steamy sex session in the car while on their way to the Academy Awards this year. In an interview to Shape magazine, Jada revealed, "When you have three kids, you've got to take your opportunities when they come," reports New York Post.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Tom Cruise has agreed to co-produce the fourth instalment of Mission: Impossible with producer J.J. Abrams. Abrams directed Cruise in the third part of the franchise, which grossed $395 million worldwide in 2006, reported hollywoodreporter.com.

June 12th, 2009 'Fela!' makes the move from off-B'way to BroadwayNEW YORK — "Fela!" — one of off-Broadway's big hits last summer — is coming to Broadway. The musical, based on the life of African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will open Nov.

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.