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VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT
by Sarah Leiber - Apr 22, 2021

Despite becoming the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award for her role as Anita in “West Side Story” (1961), the studios continued to offer Moreno lesser roles as stereotypical ethnic minorities, ignoring her proven talent.

VIDEO: STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 Documentary Celebrates International Women's Day With New Clip, Featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & More
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 8, 2021

When the highest-grossing comedy, '9 to 5,' starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman and Lily Tomlin, exploded on the cinema screens in 1980, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the office.

BWW Exclusive: Rita Moreno Champions the Women's Movement in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 1, 2021

Moreno starred on the short-lived '9 to 5' television series in 1982 and 1983. She played Violet Newstead, the character originated in the movie by Lily Tomlin and eventually played on Broadway by Allison Janney.

BWW Exclusive: Jane Fonda Discusses Cultural Impact in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 23, 2021

'It validated [women's] thoughts that it ain't fair. It ain't fitting. As good workers, they shouldn't be treated that way,' Fonda says of '9 to 5,' which she starred in alongside Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. 

BWW Exclusive: Allison Janney Respects Women Who Paved the Way in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 15, 2021

n the documentary, she will tell exclusive stories about her time onstage in that production — including one about what happened the day Marc Kudisch (the actor playing Mr. Hart) fell into the pit without a cushion underneath him.

BWW Exclusive: Dolly Parton Talks Equal Pay in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 8, 2021

In this brand new clip from the upcoming documentary 'Still Working 9 to 5,' Dolly Parton discusses the conditions under which she joined the cast of the 1980 classic film.

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Appears On The Latinx House With Gloria & Emilio Estefan
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021

With a storied career across stage and screen, Rita Moreno has received accolades ranging from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the EGOT. And it is also her activism that makes her our icon ‒ on sexism, racism, and the most important social issues of our time.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2020

Jennifer Hudson performed Tomorrow from Annie as part of Broadway For Biden's In our America: A Concert For the Soul of the Nation earlier this week.

VIDEO: Pop TV Shares the ONE DAY AT A TIME Season 4 Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 19, 2020

Pop TV's Emmy®-winning comedy ONE DAY AT A TIME will be supersized in a simulcast event with ViacomCBS sibling networks TV Land and Logo on Tuesday, March 24 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. 

VIDEO: Ansel Elgort Found Out He Was Cast in WEST SIDE STORY From Steven Spielberg
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 11, 2019

Ansel Elgort stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about his upcoming film, The Goldfinch. During the interview, Colbert congratulated Elgort for landing the lead role of Tony in the upcoming West Side Story film.

VIDEO: See Lily Tomlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Billy Crystal in the STILL LAUGH IN: THE STARS CELEBRATE Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 9, 2019

Join Lily Tomlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish, Ruth Buzzi, Billy Crystal and many more as Hollywood pays tribute to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of WEST SIDE STORY's Rachel Zegler in SHREK the Musical
by Alan Henry - Apr 22, 2019

Before she takes off to Hollywood for her debut screen role in the Stephen Spielberg WEST SIDE STORY remake, New Jersey's Rachel Zegler has one last high school musical to perform, Shrek the Musical!

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Reveals the Most Important Part About the WEST SIDE STORY Film Reboot
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 8, 2019

Last night, Rita Moreno joined her 'One Day at a Time' costar Justina Machado and creator Gloria Calderon on the 'Busy Tonight' couch. During the interview, Moreno talks playing Lydia on the Netflix remake of the hit '70s show and she even divulges some information about the upcoming reboot of 'West Side Story'!

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Explains How the Spanish for the New WEST SIDE STORY Film Needed Some Tweaks
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 4, 2019

Rita Moreno stopped by the SiriusXM studios to talk  about the upcoming season of Netflix's One Day At A Time. While at the SiriusXM studios Moreno sat down with SiriusXM host Jessica Shaw where they discussed the new West Side Story.  

TV: Watch WEST SIDE STORY Newbie Rachel Zegler Perform as Maria!
by Paul Smith - Jan 15, 2019

BroadwayWorld announced Monday new casting for Steven Spielberg's adaption of West Side Story including newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria. BroadwayWorld was able to find footage of Zegler performing one of the show's most memorable songs.

VIDEO: Meet WEST SIDE STORY Newcomer Rachel Zegler
by Alan Henry - Jan 14, 2019

The upcoming remake of WEST SIDE STORY directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner has announced additional casting according to Deadline. Ariana DeBose will star as Anita, Tony Award Winner David Alvarez as Bernardo, and Josh Andres Rivera has been cast as Chino.

VIDEO: Netflix's ONE DAY AT A TIME Announces Season 3 Premiere Date
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 13, 2018

Netflix has announced that the Alvarez family is back February 8. 'One Day at a Time,' a reimagining of the iconic Norman Lear sitcom, will return for a 13-episode third season.

VIDEO: Stage and Screen Legend Rita Moreno Discusses Her Legacy on TODAY
by Macon Prickett - Jul 9, 2018

TODAY's Al Roker sat down with award-winning actress Rita Moreno to talk about her iconic roles, including her breakout in "West Side Story." Moreno opened up about the good times she's had in Hollywood over the years as well as the rough times she's faced, including harassment because of her ethnicity and some difficult personal relationships.

Video Flashback: WEST SIDE STORY Sweeps the 1962 Academy Awards!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2018

On this day in 1962, the groundbreaking screen adaptation of Jerome Robbin's West Side Story swept the Academy Awards, taking home a whopping ten wins, including Best Picture. Check out archived footage below to see Rita Moreno, George Charkiris, and the whole West Side Story team take home awards for this silver screen classic!

VIDEO: Netflix Renews ONE DAY AT A TIME! Watch the Renewal Announcement Video Here
by Macon Prickett - Mar 26, 2018

One Day at a Time has been renewed for Season 3. Thirteen half-hour episodes, coming in 2019. Returning cast includes Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Todd Grinnell, Stephen Toblowsky, Isabella Gomez and Marcel Ruiz. Executive Producers include Norman Lear, co-creators/co-showrunners Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce, Michael Garcia and Brent Miller. Produced by Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. 

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