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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Gov. Newsom’s $100 Billion California Comeback Plan Includes Largest State Rebate Tax Ever by Jordan Moreau

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his $100 billion California Comeback Plan, which is aimed at helping the state bounce back from the economic impact stemming from the coronavirus pande…

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Jim Steinman, Songwriter for Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and More, Dies at 73 by Jordan Moreau

Jim Steinman, the composer, lyricist and record producer who worked with artists like Meat Loaf, Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler and more, died Monday, the Connecticut state medical examiner confi…

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Cast With Harrison Ford by Jordan Moreau

“Fleabag” creator and Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge is joining the cast of “Indiana Jones 5,” Lucasfilm announced Friday in a press release. She will co-star with “Indiana Jones…

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Tony Awards Voting Begins in March, but Still No Date for Show by Jordan Moreau

Tony Awards voting will soon be underway, but a date for the ceremony has yet to be announced. “Voting for the 74th Annual Tony Awards will take place between March 1 – March 15, 2021. W…

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Monday, January 11, 2021

Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem in Talks to Play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin-Directed Film by Jordan Moreau

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are in negotiations to play the iconic Hollywood couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in an upcoming film, titled “Being the Ricardos,” directed by Aaron So…

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

‘Hamilton’: What Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Cast Are Up to Now by Jordan Moreau

Since its Broadway premiere in 2015, “Hamilton” has always been a smash hit with the theater crowd, but its release on Disney Plus opened it up for so many more people to enjoy. Instead …

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

How to Watch the 2019 Tony Nominations by Jordan Moreau

The 73rd annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced online and on CBS Tuesday morning. Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon will read the nominees live on “CBS This Morning” on T…

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Cara Delevingne to be Honored with Hero Award at Trevor Project New York Gala by Jordan Moreau

The Trevor Project will honor Cara Delevingne with the Hero Award at its upcoming TrevorLIVE New York gala. Delevingne has supported The Trevor Project‘s efforts to end LGBTQ youth suicide…

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

How the ‘Tootsie’ Musical Was Updated for the #MeToo Era by Jordan Moreau

Turning the beloved 1982 comedy “Tootsie” into a 21st century musical already seemed like a challenge when work on the adaptation began back in 2016. Then the #MeToo movement revved up �…

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge’s ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Heads to Broadway this Summer by Jordan Moreau

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge head to Broadway this summer in a limited run of “Sea Wall/A Life.” The show, comprised of two solo monologues, will begin its performances at the Hudso…

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Alan Wasser, Tony-Winning Broadway General Manager, Dies at 70 by Jordan Moreau

Alan Wasser, a veteran Broadway general manager who received an honorary Tony Award, died from complications from Parkinson’s disease in New York on Sunday. He was 70. Wasser founded Alan …

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Ariana Grande Drops New Song ‘Monopoly’ With Victoria Monét by Jordan Moreau

The year of Ariana Grande continues. Grande and her longtime collaborator Victoria Monét surprised fans with a track titled “Monopoly” on Monday. The bouncy pop single comes less than t…

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Matthew Mcconaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Was Inspired by Two Jimmy Buffett Songs by Jordan Moreau

Director Harmony Korine may have been wastin’ away again in Margaritaville when he came up with the idea for “The Beach Bum.” According to Jimmy Buffett, his songs “Margaritaville”…

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Bette Midler and Judith Light Join Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’ on Netflix by Jordan Moreau

Bette Midler and Judith Light will guest star on “The Politician,” the first series Ryan Murphy will launch on Netflix after he inked a deal with the streamer last year. Murphy made the …

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Patti LuPone Joins FX’s ‘Pose’ as Season 2 Jumps to 1990 by Jordan Moreau

“Pose” co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Broadway legend Patti LuPone will guest star on the upcoming second season of the FX drama, and that the series will jump ahead to 1990. Murph…

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Monday, February 4, 2019

‘Poppins’ Composer Marc Shaiman to Receive Icon Honor at Music Supervisor Awards (EXCLUSIVE) by Jordan Moreau

Composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman will be honored with the Icon Award at the 9th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, taking place Feb. 13 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. …

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

‘Magic Mike the Musical’ to Premiere in Boston Before Broadway by Jordan Moreau

“Magic Mike” fans will soon be able to experience the franchise in a whole new way as Broadway-bound “Magic Mike the Musical” comes to Boston this fall. Billed as a p…

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'Magic Mike the Musical' to premiere in Boston before Broadway by Jordan Moreau

"Magic Mike" fans will soon be able to experience the franchise in a whole new way as Broadway-bound "Magic Mike the Musical" comes to Boston this fall. Billed as a prequel to the hit 201…

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