Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe to Make West End Debuts in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ by Lily Ford

"I was a Broadway kid," said the 'Stranger Things' star, "so I’ve always dreamed about doing a show in the West End."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:29AM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Richard Armitage, Bel Powley, Henry Rowley Narrate Audiobook for Alice Feeney’s ‘My Husband’s Wife’ (Exclusive First Listen) by Lexy Perez

The thriller author's new book comes amid the anticipated Netflix series adaptation of her novel ‘His & Hers’ starring Tessa Thompson.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Sean Hayes to Star in Off-Broadway Thriller ‘The Unknown’ by Caitlin Huston

The play is slated for a 10-week run at Studio Seaview starting Jan. 31, 2026.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Sunday, November 16, 2025

‘Chess’ Theater Review: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher Headline Conflicted Broadway Revival of Cold War Concept Musical by Richard Lawson

With music by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the 1988 show revolves around rival American and Soviet chess wizards and the woman caught between them.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00PM
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Elizabeth Franz, Tony-Winning ‘Death of a Salesman’ Actress, Dies at 84 by Mike Barnes

The theater veteran also starred for Neil Simon in ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ and ‘Broadway Bound’ and earned raves for ‘Morning’s at Seven’ and ‘Sister Mary Ignatius Explains …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:40AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

With Artifice and Dread Behind Him, Ari’el Stachel Returns to the Stage With ‘Other’  by Mike Barnes

Calling his autobiographical play “a mission,” the ‘Band’s Visit’ actor hopes audiences will see themselves in it.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Sting on Bringing ‘The Last Ship’ to the Met Opera: “Lucky, Privileged, Honored, Terrified” by Caitlin Huston

"It's been one of the greatest adventures of my life, and I've had a few," Sting said of working on his musical.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:25AM
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Hits $2 Million, ‘Just In Time’ Reaches New High by Caitlin Huston

Industry grosses are rebounding as Broadway heads into its lucrative holiday season.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:13PM
Monday, November 10, 2025

Paramount+ Plans Price Hikes Early Next Year As Content Investment Ramps Up by Caitlin Huston

This comes after Paramount's recent investments in UFC and deal with the Duffer Brothers.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:56PM

iHeartMedia, TikTok Strike Partnership For Creator Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The companies will create a podcast network and radio channel featuring TikTok creators.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

How Broadway Almost Went on Strike by Caitlin Huston

Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors' Equity, on what happened in the negotiation room and how close the actors and stage managers were to striking.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:36AM
Friday, November 7, 2025

Disney-YouTube Blackout Set to Continue Through Weekend by Caitlin Huston

“When will ESPN and ABC be back on the service? We wish we could give you that answer today, but unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place,”…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Samira Wiley, Jin Ha Join Broadway Cast of ‘Proof’ by Caitlin Huston

The two will star opposite Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle this spring.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:01PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Netflix Approaches SiriusXM For Video Podcast Licensing by Caitlin Huston

This follows outreach to iHeartMedia and talent agents as the streamer makes a big push for podcasts.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:07PM

Gwyneth Paltrow Burns Before Reading by Lexy Perez

How Paltrow biographer Amy Odell — or, as the Goop founder refers to her, “this hack” — got a boost from being dissed by the actress.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Broadway Box Office: Halloween Hits Industry Grosses As Several New Shows Start by Caitlin Huston

'Oedipus,' starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, brought in $485,000 across its first four preview performances at Studio 54, with 100 percent capacity.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:53PM

How a Mid-Career Shift Into Screenwriting Helped Inspire Aja Gabel’s New Novel by Seija Rankin

The author wrote her second book 'The Lightbreakers' while working in the writers room for shows like 'The Staircase' and 'Sunny.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:44PM

Netflix Starts Bigger Push Into Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The streamer has sent out dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA for video podcast creators.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

Spotify Hits 281 Million Paying Subs, Third-Quarter Financials Rise by Caitlin Huston

The audio streaming giant posts its third-quarter results, with monthly active users growing to 713 million, ahead of expectations.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:23AM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Broadway Musicians Approve New Contract by Caitlin Huston

The vote comes after both the musicians, as well as the actors and stage managers, had threatened to strike.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:31PM
Friday, October 31, 2025

With ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ and ‘Punch,’ Will Harrison Shows the Full Range of True Crime by Seija Rankin

The actor, who broke out in 'Daisy Jones & the Six,' is currently starring in two shows about real-life tragic tales (on Broadway and Hulu).

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:15AM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ Theater Review: Laurie Metcalf Is in Blazing Form and Micah Stock a Revelation in Samuel D. Hunter’s Jewel of a Play by David Rooney

The actors are dueling forces as a semi-estranged aunt and nephew in small-town Idaho in Joe Mantello’s production, brought to Broadway by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00PM

Actors’ Equity Members Vote to Ratify Broadway Contract After Strike Threat by Caitlin Huston

The vote comes after the union for actors and stage managers reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League over a new contract Oct. 18.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:25PM

Roku Sees Operating Income Turn Positive For First Time Since 2021 by Caitlin Huston

The company beat Wall Street expectations for its third-quarter results.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:24PM

‘Crime Junkie’ Creator Ashley Flowers Leaving SiriusXM for Tubi by Caitlin Huston

In a big move for the Fox-owned streamer, Flowers' banner Audiochuck is inking a multiyear deal that covers exclusive distribution and advertising sales rights on shows like ‘Crime Junkie,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

SiriusXM Reports 33 Million Subscribers, Beats Wall Street Expectations by Caitlin Huston

SiriusXM reported third-quarter revenue of $2.16 billion, above analyst expectations but down 1% from the prior-year period.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:23AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

YouTube Advertising Hits $10.3 Billion As It Takes Growing Share of TV Market by Caitlin Huston

That’s up from $8.9 billion a year ago and $9.8 billion in the previous quarter. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:18PM

David Hockney’s Most Iconic Double Portrait Is Going Up for Sale at Christie’s by Lexy Perez

The artist’s painting of midcentury LA power couple Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy reflects the radical ordinariness of gay domesticity.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on the Political Relevancy of ‘For Good,’ Early Broadway Reactions by Caitlin Huston

"It’s about who are we when we know the truth? Who do you become when the stories you’re told, the promises you’re given shatter in front of you?" Chu said of the second film's message.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:11PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Return to Broadway in Solo Play by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award-winning actor will star in the play 'Every Brilliant Thing' starting in February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:57AM

NBCUniversal Extends Audio Partnership With iHeartMedia for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics by Caitlin Huston

There will also be a new season of the original iHeartPodcast 'Two Guys, Five Rings,' hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

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