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16 July 2008 9:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Dolly Parton has written a Broadway musical version of her hit comedy movie Nine To Five.

The show will open at New York's Marquis Theater next spring, and will feature the song Parton wrote for the 1980 film, plus a host of new tracks she has penned especially.

The film followed three workers; Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as they took on their sexist boss. Their roles will be filled onstage by Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty. Mark Kudisch will play the bad boss.

Parton - whose song Nine to Five earned her an Oscar nomination in 1981 - says of the project, "It's the most fun I've ever had as a songwriter."

The musical will fill the gap at the Marquis left by the soon-to-close John Waters' show Cry-Baby.

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24 June 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

A group of actors including French star Marion Cotillard, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Jet Li and Josh Brolin have been invited to join the voting committee of the Academy Awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replenishes its ranks each year to replace committee members who die or opt to leave their position.

And every 12 months, the organisation endorses new candidates who will be able to vote in upcoming awards ceremonies.

This year's list of stars also includes Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody, director Jason Reitman and West Wing actress Allison Janney. Many of the new members have either won or been nominated for an Academy Award during their career.

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