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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

‘Mufasa’ review roundup: Barry Jenkins does his best to bring Disney’s ‘Lion King’ prequel to life by Liam Mathews

Mufasa: The Lion King, director Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic animated Disney prequel, opens in theaters on Dec. 20, and critics’ reviews are now rolling in. Critics say the film is impe…

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon have a bridal war in ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ trailer [Watch] by Liam Mathews

Prime Video cordially invites you to watch the trailer for “You’re Cordially Invited,” its wedding comedy that premieres early next year. R-rated comedies may not go to theaters anymor…

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

You can see ‘A Complete Unknown’ in IMAX a week early by Liam Mathews

Director James Mangold and star Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” doesn’t officially hit theaters until Christmas, but viewers in 30 cities can get a special…

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Nicolas Cage is getting a tribute festival at Metrograph by Liam Mathews

Nicolas Cage is one of America’s greatest movie stars, and certainly its most distinctive one. His singular genius will be the subject of a retrospective festival at Metrograph, the wonder…

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ was reportedly always meant for Max, and is coming to streaming around Christmas by Liam Mathews

Much of the conversation around “Juror #2,” legendary 94-year-old filmmaker Clint Eastwood’s latest film, has been around Warner Bros. Discovery’s choice to not give the legal drama …

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Christopher Abbott turns into a monster in ‘Wolf Man’ trailer [Watch] by Liam Mathews

Awhoooo! The werewolf is back in the new Comic-Con trailer for “Wolf Man,” which is coming to theaters this winter from Blumhouse and Universal. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:26PM
Friday, July 19, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ get sincere in final trailer — with a surprise appearance from an old friend by Liam Mathews

The first two “Deadpool & Wolverine” trailers emphasized the sarcastic and profane humor associated with Ryan Reynolds’ irreverent antihero, but Marvel is going sincere for the new…

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’ lands fall premiere date by Liam Mathews

Four-time Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan is back in the Best Actress race this year with “The Outrun,” an addiction drama from director Nora Fingscheidt (“The Unforgivable”). Th…

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

‘Smash’ is finally heading to Broadway by Liam Mathews

The long-in-the-works stage adaptation of NBC’s cult favorite musical drama series “Smash” is finally heading to Broadway.  Producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielbe…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM
Friday, March 3, 2023

‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ streaming on Peacock soon by Liam Mathews

In good news for kids and bad news for parents who don’t want to hear the same movie 50,000 times, Peacock announced Friday that “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” will arrive on the strea…

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Ben Platt responds to ‘ugly and scary’ antisemitic protests of Broadway’s ‘Parade’ by Liam Mathews

Actor Ben Platt and the producers of the Broadway show “Parade” have responded to the antisemitic protest that took place outside of Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theater Tuesday evenin…

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Keanu Reeves is back in action in the ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ trailer [Watch] by Liam Mathews

John Wick’s back and ready to beat the holy hell out of some more unfortunate souls. Lionsgate just dropped the final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the latest installment of the …

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Friday, October 22, 2021

‘Dune’ stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya talk to Stephen Colbert from the planet Arrakis by Liam Mathews

Stephen Colbert loves “Dune.” He loves Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels, and he loves Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation, which is now in theaters and on HBO Max. “It’s an awe-inspi…

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Watch Stephen Colbert and Christine Baranski revive Sondeim on Broadway by Liam Mathews

“The Good Fight” star Christine Baranski appeared on Wednesday’s “Late Night” and sang a little duet of “Side by Side” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” with Stephen Colb…

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Stephen Colbert marks “a year without Broadway” with Laura Benanti and Christopher Jackson by Liam Mathews

On Monday’s “Late Show,” host Stephen Colbert marked the one-year anniversary of Broadway going dark due to the pandemic, leaving thousands of people out of work. It’s been “525,60…

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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
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
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime