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Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced a collection of seven productions for its 2017-18 subscription season. Featured in the season are new and classic works by Tony Kushner, Julia Cho, Daniel Handler Lemony Snicket, Dominique Morisseau, Nilaja Sun, Lillian Hellman, directed by Tony Taccone, Lisa Peterson, Des McAnuff, and Ron Russell. The season includes two world premieres and one West Coast premiere.

Recently, CBS served up the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 9 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Discovery," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as a racial profiling website case, becomes the main focus of Alicia and Lucca's latest defense case, and more. The episode is labeled, "Discovery." In the new, 9th episode press release: Alicia And Lucca Defend A Website Accused Of Racial Profiling, On "The Good Wife," Sunday, Nov. 29. Press release number 2: Alicia and Lucca will join forces with Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) to defend a website against an accusation of racial profiling. Also, Eli and Ruth is going to worry about the nature of Alicia's relationship with Jason and how it could impact Peter's presidential campaign. Michael J. Fox Returns as Attorney Louis Canning. Guest stars feature: Nikki M. James (Monica...

Celebrated Broadway and Off-Broadway actors Tonya Pinkins Caroline, or Change, Radio Golf, Kathleen Chalfant Angels in America, Wit, Brian Murray The Crucible, The Play About The Baby, Jay O. Sanders Pygmalion, The Apple Family Plays and Nilaja Sun No Child will do a Benefit reading for The International Theatre and Literacy Project Itlp itlp.org on Monday February 9th at 730pm at The Daryl Roth Theatre 101 East 15th Street, New York City. They will be joined by actors James Williams Radio Golf, The Piano Lesson, Peter Francis James The Merchant of Venice, On Golden Pond, Miriam A. Hyman The Commons of Pensacola, Macbeth and Devin Haqq Richard III, Macbeth.

The Bourne Legacy Trailer. Tony Gilroy‘s The Bourne Legacy (2012) teaser trailer stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Oscar Isaac, and Joan Allen. The Bourne Legacy‘s plot synopsis: “A story centered on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum’s novels.”

I have only seen the first The Bourne Identity film and the superior TV movie. This teaser trailer is very good and will remind the viewer of Casino Royale‘s beginning.

About this incarnation of The Bourne Legacy:

This screenplay, while not based on any specific Robert Ludlum novel, was rewritten until its current form, credited to Tony Gilroy and his brother Dan Gilroy.

The Bourne Legacy also stars Albert Finney, Scott Glenn, David Strathairn, Corey Stoll, Stacy Keach, Sheena Colette, Michael Papajohn, Michael Chernus, Nilaja Sun, and Eli Harris.

Watch The Bourne Legacy teaser trailer and leave your thoughts on it below in the comments section.

On Monday, February 9, a special screening for the upcoming espionage film, "The International", has been held at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City. The premiere event was attended by some of its cast members, including Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Brian F. O'Byrne and Nilaja Sun.

Joining those stars on the red carpet was the thriller's director Tom Tykwer. Seen as well in the red carpet were many television stars, among them were "Gossip Girl" actress Amanda Setton, "Fringe" actress Jasika Nicole, "30 Rock" actress Katrina Bowden and "Law & Order" actress S. Epatha Merkerson. Beside the TV stars, R.E.M.'s lead vocalist Michael Stipe has also been spotted on the evening.

Based on an original screenplay written by Eric Singer, "The International" revolves around Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman as they put their lives at stakes while trying to uncover the money laundering...

ASPEN -- Young stand-ups Kirk Fox and Shane Mauss, alternative performer Tim Minchin, sketch troupe Summer of Tears and solo performer Nilaja Sun were among the stage acts who won jury awards at the 13th annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival during the weekend.

Female duo TastiSkank and John Oliver received the female and male breakout artist awards, marking the first time that USCAF awarded two such honors.

In USCAF's film program, the offbeat romantic comedy "Ira & Abby" won the award for best feature, and Taika Waititi's "Eagle vs. Shark", which chronicles the quirky romance of two misfits, took the honor for best screenplay. The feature film audience award went to Frank Oz's "Death at a Funeral", due out this summer from MGM.

Among the performance awards, Minchin, who has wowed people at festivals worldwide, won over audiences in Aspen with musical comedy and witty insights. Oliver won praise throughout USCAF for his offbeat and political humor.

"I want to thank Jesus and the Prophet Mohammad equally," Oliver said in accepting the award.

Mauss, based in Boston, scored with offbeat jokes about such things as bumper stickers that say "I am a child molester", a pessimistic girlfriend and a vegan friend who surprises you with coffee with soy milk.

Fox was signed by management firm 3 Arts Entertainment before the end of the festival. He earned rave reviews for his edgy sets, including jokes about such things as global warming and his mustache.

TastiSkank scored with edgy comedy, while Summer of Tears won positive reviews for their mix of sketches and produced videos.

Sun won for her one-woman show "No Child", an exploration of the New York public school system.

The USCAF jury also handed out a special award for comedy film performance to Wendi McLendon-Covey, who starred in two festival features, "Cook-Off!" and "Closing Escrow".

Jennifer Westfeldt ("Kissing Jessica Stein") was named best actress for her role in "Ira & Abby," and Jay Baruchel won the best actor award for his work in "I'm Reed Fish".

Tom DiCillio was honored as best director for his film "Delirious". The documentary award went to director Seth Gordon's humorous look at the world of high-stakes video gaming competitions, "The King of Kong". "Ice Cream, I Scream", about Ice Cream salesmen in Turkey, won the best foreign-language film award.