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Jay-Z is making his grand return to the stage for the first time in nearly a year with a headlining performance alongside the Roots at the Roots Picnic 2026. The rapper, who recently changed…
Fresh off the road from a stint with Heart, Ann Wilson will undertake another tour in the coming months " this time hitting theaters, clubs and museums with the rolling premiere of a new doc…
Barely a week after the surprise settlement of the antitrust case leveled by the Department of Justice that threatened to separate Live Nation from its Ticketmaster division, Senator Amy Klo…
Kiki Shepard, the co-host of the long-running variety show "Showtime at the Apollo," died on Monday from a heart attack. She was 74. Shepard's death was confirmed via her rep. From 1987-2002…
"Basic" is a zany, heartrending short-turned-feature centered on two women carrying deep seated relationship insecurities that's far more complex than its pithy title suggests. Writer-direct…
On this week's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart weighed in on Timothée Chalamet's viral take-down of ballet and opera. "As you are well aware, a terrible war has been raging for two…
The Ink Factory has rounded out the supporting ensemble for its Chinese-language "The Night Manager" series, naming six cast members and two special appearances as the production heads into …
At the Oscars on Sunday night, ballet legend Misty Copeland put her pointe shoes back on for an ensemble performance of "I Lied to You." The original song from "Sinners" is featured in one o…
Sen. Adam Schiff will hold a field hearing on Friday in Burbank with "The Pitt" star Noah Wyle and IATSE President Matt Loeb, as he looks to build support for a federal film incentive. Schif…
The Writers Guild of America began its talks with the major studios on Monday, as its striking staff members picketed outside. The talks were held at SAG-AFTRA headquarters on Wilshire Boule…
Jane Levy is the latest addition to the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici's NBC comedy pilot about private investigators. Levy joins previously announced cast members Jake Johnson and Ke…
Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins will embark upon what is being described as her farewell tour, "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes," on July 4, 2026. "Spanning iconic venues and cities across Nor…
"Saturday Night Live" alum Tina Fey is set to host the very first episode of the show's U.K. version, "Saturday Night Live U.K." The first ep's musical guest will be Wet Leg on March 21. Fey…
Matt Clark, a prolific character actor whose decades-long career spanned film and television, including roles in "Back to the Future Part III," the sitcom "Grace Under Fire" and numerous Wes…
When Indhu Rubasingham brought Shabana Azmi to the National Theatre stage in 2000 for Tanika Gupta's play "The Waiting Room," the institution was caught off guard. "At that time, people at t…
"Hamnet" star Jessie Buckley became an Irish national hero on Sunday night as she made Oscar history, becoming the first best actress winner from the country. Back home in Ireland, Buckley w…
Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera will play Mowgli in a new stage adaptation of "The Jungle Book" at London's National Theatre, with "The Father and the Assassin" playwright Anupama Chan…
Norway is ecstatic about the country's first Oscar for Best International Feature Film with Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value." The film, which is Trier's sixth feature and follow up to "Th…
Diane Warren is taking her latest Oscar loss in stride, posting on social media after the ceremony: "Well at least I'm consistent! And I set a new record tonite!! But U know me, I will be ba…
Conan O'Brien wrapped up this year's Oscars with a word of support to his pal Martin Short: "We Love You Martin Short!" he shouted from the Dolby Theatre stage as he signed off the telecast.…
SAG-AFTRA has concluded a month of negotiations with the major studios without reaching a new contract, and will resume talks in June. The outcome was not unexpected, though negotiators had …
"Hamnet" star Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for best actress at Sunday night's Academy Awards, becoming the first Irish actress to win the prize. This was Buckley's second Oscar nomination; s…
Barbra Streisand didn't let her well-documented stage fright prevent her from paying tribute to one of her longtime friends Sunday, as the Oscar winner honored Robert Redford during the Acad…
Everybody raise your glasses to the reunion of the decade. "Bridesmaids" stars Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemper gathered on the Oscars stage together…
Barbra Streisand brought the audience at the Oscars ceremony to its feet by capping an In Memoriam speech offered in tribute to Robert Redford with a stanza from the theme song for "The Way …