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Many of the biggest names in pop-culture will walk through the famed doors of Studio 8H on Friday night for SNL's 50th anniversary concert on Friday night. The star-studded "Homecoming Conce…
Fountains of Wayne will be performing concert dates this year for the first time since 2013, and the shows are proceeding with the blessings of the family of the band's co-founder, the late …
Idina Menzel is no stranger to flying high above Broadway stages, and she made her soaring return (literally) Thursday night with the new musical "Redwood." The show marks her first Broadway…
In celebration of their 20th anniversary as a band, Jonas Brothers have announced "Jonascon," a special one-day event taking place in their home state of New Jersey on March 23 at the Americ…
There's a powerful appeal to the idea of leaving behind the turbulence of the personal " or for that matter, the political " and escaping to a place of beauty, safety and solace. A separate …
Everything's coming up you-know-what if you're a Sondheim fan on either coast this season. "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends," the third revue to be built around the great composer's songbook …
The U.K.'s National Theatre Live has unveiled the first trailer for its cinematic presentation of "Dr. Strangelove," the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's cold war satire, ahead of its w…
The 21st annual Puppy Bowl reached a strong average of 12.8 million viewers on Sunday. Animal Planet has been airing the Super Bowl Sunday dog adoption since 2005, though the 2025 edition's …
President Trump said Wednesday that he'd been "unanimously" elected to lead the board of the Kennedy Center, completing his takeover of the Washington, D.C. cultural center. The move, which …
"Hey, that was a Beatles scream!" Paul McCartney said, responding to a female audience member's shriek midway through his exuberant set at New York's Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday night. "Okay …
With the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz" forever ingrained in pop culture history, seven-time Oscar-nominated production designer Nathan Crowley knew it was the necessary starting place to d…
Marcia Gay Harden is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Apple series "Margo's Got Money Troubles." Variety has learned that Harden will guest star in the series, the cast of whi…
Matthew Rhys has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay," Variety has learned. The show was picked up for 10 episodes at Apple back in September 2024. The…
As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary this year, CEO Neal Mohan is positioning the video platform as a core player in the media and entertainment ecosystem " and the culture at large. Mohan,…
When Jeremy O. Harris was tapped to help reinvigorate the Williamstown Theatre Festival, he didn't just think about traditional showcases for plays and musicals. "The American festivals that…
Matt and Ross Duffer want to clear up any confusion: Yes, the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" is coming this year. As a matter of fact, it may be even sooner than expected. "We'r…
David Johansen " the sole surviving founding member of the New York Dolls and a solo artist who also performs as the lounge singer Buster Poindexter "Â is suffering from stage four cancer,…
A comedy movie inspired by (and developed with) Green Day is being produced by Live Nation Productions. Titled "New Years Rev," the film is a coming-of-age story of three friends " played by…
Colman Domingo revealed on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that he met with Marvel executives to discuss the onslaught of rumors claiming the studio wanted him to replace Jonathan Majors as…
Ariana Grande is advocating for therapy for young stars in both the acting and music worlds, saying that weekly appointments should be built into their contracts. The Oscar-nominated actor a…
Britain's railway system and Bollywood titan Yash Raj Films (YRF) are teaming up for a cultural celebration marking two major milestones in 2025: the railway's 200th anniversary and the 30th…
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 season, …
Live-action remakes aren't just Disney's anymore. Universal debuted a full look at the reimagining of DreamWorks Animation's beloved "How to Train Your Dragon" during the Super Bowl, releasi…
"Mufasa" is still showing box office strength, with the photorealistic "Lion King" prequel clearing $671 million in global ticket sales. Over the weekend, the film added another $8.5 million…
Led Zeppelin, if you take in the full measure of their annihilating sunburst grandeur, are a very hard band to categorize. They're usually thought of as the gods of metal, and few would deny…
