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Friday, April 11, 2025

Miranda Family Fund and Tribeca Studios Launch Colectivo Fellowship and Filmmaking Program for Latino Storytellers (EXCLUSIVE) by Lauren Coates

Tribeca Studios has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Miranda Family Fund to launch Colectivo, a fellowship and filmmaking program created to support the next generation of Latino storyt…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15AM
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Billy Joel Documentary ‘And So It Goes’ to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival by Lauren Coates

“Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” an HBO original two-part documentary, will be the opening night film of the 2025 Tribeca Festival. Tribeca Festival CEO and co-Founder Jane Rosenthal announ…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:55PM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Amanda Seyfried Says ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Was a ‘Perfect Movie’ Ruined by Marketing that ‘Sucked’: ‘The Marketing Team Cheapened It’ by Lauren Coates

Even Amanda Seyfried agrees “Jennifer’s Body” deserved better marketing. Seyfried, who starred as Needy Lesnicki in Karyn Kusama’s 2009 cult horror film opposite Megan Fox, looked ba…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:20PM
Monday, February 24, 2025

Kristen Bell’s SAG Monologue Pays Tribute to L.A. Firefighters, Sings ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’ Parody About Embarrassing Early Roles by Lauren Coates

Kristen Bell paid tribute to the less-than-glamorous roles that actors take at the beginning of their career while hosting the 2025 SAG Awards. In her opening monologue, she sang a parody of…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:43AM
Saturday, February 22, 2025

Lynne Marie Stewart, ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ Actor, Dies at 78 by Lauren Coates

Lynne Marie Stewart, who had supporting turns in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has died, her friend Cassandra Peterson confirmed via Instagram Fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:47PM
Sunday, February 16, 2025

Pete Davidson Wants Ariana Grande to Win the Oscar for ‘Wicked’: ‘I Hope She Takes the Gold’ by Lauren Coates

Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande have squashed any bad blood — for good. Ahead of “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration,” Davidson told Page Six that he and Grande don’t see each other …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:26PM
Sunday, February 9, 2025

Denzel Washington Says He’s ‘Been Around Too Long’ to Care About ‘Gladiator II’ Oscar Snub: ‘Aww. Oh, I’m So Upset’ by Lauren Coates

Some may have been surprised by Denzel Washington’s exclusion from the best supporting actor race at the 2025 Academy Awards, but he’s not losing sleep over it. Amid a chaotic Oscar seas…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:58PM
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Grammy Winners 2025 List (Updating Live) by Lauren Coates

The music industry’s biggest night is underway Sunday, as the 2025 Grammys award some of the world’s biggest artists. Beyoncé led the way with 11 Grammy nominations, a career-high, for …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:52PM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

Jake Gyllenhaal Warned Josh Gad ‘The Book of Mormon’ Was ‘Way Too Controversial’ After Hearing the Music: ‘You Cannot Do Whatever This Is’ by Lauren Coates

Josh Gad, who released his memoir “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some” on Jan. 14, says his “Love & Other Drugs” co-star Jake Gyllenhaal warned him not to pursue a role in “The Book …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:39AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Cynthia Erivo and James Mangold to Be Honored at Sundance Film Festival Gala by Lauren Coates

The Sundance Institute will honor Cynthia Erivo and James Mangold with special awards at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala. Mangold, writer-director-producer of Searchlight’s “A Compl…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre