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To properly play a pirate, Christian Borle has appropriately been stealing. He’s lifted from comic book villains and swiped from Indiana Jones baddies. He has even plundered from sci-fi’s Darth Vader.

The teasers for tonight’s episode of “Smash” show Derek attempting to undermine Tom and Julia’s efforts on Marilyn by hiring a new songwriter and recruiting Karen to perform. As that drama unfolds, we’re given some insight into the act responsible for Tom’s longstanding hatred of Derek.

The producers of the new TV musical drama series “Smash” were honored by gay and lesbian watchdog group GLAAD at a gala on Saturday that highlighted gay marriage and bullying.

While it may seem that NBC giving “Smash” an early second season renewal, which the network announced in a press release earlier this afternoon, may seem like a surprise, it… More

Tonight, Bernadette Peters makes her “Smash” debut as Ivy Lynn’s (Megan Hilty) spotlight-hogging mother, Leigh Conroy. Demonstrating certified Grade A narcissistic behavior, Leigh’s appearance at the “Marilyn” workshop offers more than a few telling insights into the origins of Ivy’s deep-seated insecurities.

We’re sorry, but this content is not available to your web browser. Ever since Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) landed the lead role in Marilyn, the cracks in her veneer have… More

With “The Voice” and “Smash” both experiencing double-digit ratings increases on Monday night, NBC took a decisive overall win on an evening that saw CBS’ formidable Monday night lineup in repeats.

Judging by the number of albums she’s sold and all the Grammys she’s won, there’s more than a few of us out there who love listening to Adele. Of course,… More

Attention, young people milling about outside the Al Hirschfeld Theatre: Nick Jonas will not be popping out to shake your hand after matinees of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

Nick Jonas makes his “Smash” debut on Monday night as Lyle West, an overconfident former child star with a killer set of pipes. In the preview above, we’re introduced to Lyle at his birthday party as he serenades the crowd with a performance of Michael Buble’s “Haven’t Met You Yet.”