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David Benedict “We need something a little theatrical.” Boy, does excited Bob Newby (Christopher Buckley) get his wish. He’s trying to solve a staging problem in “The Dark of the Moon,” the school play he and the other kids are secretly putting on in Hawkins, Ind., in 1959. But audiences watching “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” will likely greet the line with a wry smile because immense, intense theatricality is there for all to see.

the streamer’s freshman attempt at a stage play is a huge, insufferable embarrassment.Mega-fans of the TV series, like me, will be extremely disappointed by how the live show, which opened Thursday night at the Phoenix Theatre in London, epically fails to conjure the magic and small-town charm of the Duffer brothers’ popular creation. Three hours, plus an intermission.

RuPaul’s Drag Race universe don’t have long to wait before they get a whole new batch of lewks, gags, and plenty of death drops. The forthcoming sixteenth season of the reality TV staple arrives launches on January 5, and ahead of that two-episode premiere, MTV has unveiled a trailer to hype up the fan base.The teaser trailer gives a look into the 14 new contestants who are about to appear on the main stage, allowing each of them just a moment of camera time. That glimpse is enough to see that the queens who showed up for season 16 are here to look gorgeous and play the game right.

EXCLUSIVE: The Stranger Things stage show, an unbelievably brilliant new blueprint for theatricality that premieres in London’s West End tonight, will be the first instalment in a trilogy exploring the dark underbelly of Hawkins, Indiana.

Beyoncé is nearing billionaire status following her ‘Renaissance’ tour and concert film.According to a new estimate by Forbes magazine, the singer’s net worth has increased by nearly $300million (£235.6million) this year to $800million (£628.3million).A major bump to Beyoncé’s net worth came from her tour, which ran from May to October and hit 39 cities in 17 countries, with $579million (£455.7million) in revenue, making it one of the highest-ever grossing tours.Another stream that contributed was the recently released Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, which she wrote, directed and produced.That comes despite the film suffering a sharp drop at the US box office over a week after its release.It initially topped the US domestic box office following its release on December 1.However, the film has now fallen to fifth place after earning $5million (£3.98million) in its second weekend, a 77 per cent drop, taking its total US haul to $28million (£22million), and $33million (£26million) globally.It comes after Renaissance initially stormed the US box office, taking in $21million (£16million) in North America in its opening weekend.

wrote Monday alongside several photos of his and Beyonce’s visuals. In one of the photos, the “Break My Soul” singer, 42, can be seen wearing a chrome — which later became the tour’s unofficial dress code — headpiece with what looks to be wires sticking out from the side.It is currently unclear if Sorayama is pursuing any legal action against the “Halo” songstress.

Netflix’s Stranger Things debuted in London’s West End this year – check out below for information on how to get tickets.Previews for Stranger Things: The First Shadow began in November at London’s Phoenix Theatre, with the show set to run officially from December until August 25, 2024.Set in Hawkins in 1959, the show serves as a prequel to the Netflix series and follows young versions of Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, Joyce Maldonado and Henry Creel, who later becomes Vecna.The play is directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Reader), from an original story by Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry.Tickets for all shows at the Phoenix Theatre until August 25, 2024 are available to be purchased here. Prices range from £20-£225 depending on your seat.Alternatively, there’s a lottery each week via app TodayTix where you can win up to two tickets, which could be placed on the front row, priced at £19.59.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a new class of scientific anthropology brewing in Los Angeles, one that isn’t merely centered around the human species but around another foreign primate that is often seen but rarely understood: the hot girl. To be a hot girl is about more than having an enviably symmetrical face and seemingly pore-less skin.

life, she didn't take part in that new-parent rite of passage: changing a dirty diaper.On a recent episode of her reality show, Hilton, who with husband Carter Reum, asked her nanny and sister, “Should I learn how to change his diaper?” It happens to be her birthday, and she told her son, , “I said I wouldn't do this on my birthday, but I will for you.”Hilton explained that she is “scared” to do it, while her sister, Nicky, was shocked. “You've never done it?” she asked.

Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve took the world by storm in 2021 when she starred in, dazzling everyone with her lead appearance in Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World.” It wasn’t her debut performance, but it sure felt like it and was a major breakthrough nonetheless. Her performance earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and she’s taken off ever since.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Any movie fan who thought “Dune” was lacking on the action front will be happy with the upcoming sequel, at least according to director Denis Villeneuve. In a new interview with Total Film magazine, Villeneuve touted the 2024 sequel as “more muscular” than the first installment that hit theaters and Max in 2021. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative.

Beyoncé‘s concert film, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, stormed at the box office this weekend, with $21million in ticket sales in North America alone.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyWritten, directed and produced by the 42-year-old singer herself, the movie focuses on the tour for her Grammy-winning album ‘Renaissance‘.Debuting in 2,539 theatres in the US and Canada, and 94 other territories globally, the movie features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion.However, the opening did not quite reach the enormous success of the release of Beyonce’s peer and friend, Taylor Swift’s concert movie tour which debuted in October.Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour made a staggering $92.8million in its opening weekend.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Are multiverses consistent with Christian theology? Personally, I have my doubts, but in Angel Studios’ religious-minded sci-fi thriller “The Shift,” the notion that there could be infinite parallel realities offers an original, outside-the-box model to test its main character’s faith. Here’s how it works: A churchgoing man named Kevin (Kristoffer Polaha) meets and marries his dream woman, Molly (Elizabeth Tabish), only to have his happy life whisked away from him by a steely-eyed stranger who calls himself “the Benefactor” (Neal McDonough).

Theo Von, the host of “This Past Weekend” and formerly of “King and the Sting” is currently midway through his North American stand-up ‘Return Of The Rat Tour’ that will send him to venues all over the country from now up until February 2024.That includes a stop at Syracuse, NY’s Upstate Medical University Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8.And if you want to see the former MTV reality show star turned conservative comic do his thing live, you can still grab last-minute tickets for all nine shows on his tour calendar.At the time of publication, prices start at $58 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $61 to $72 before fees.Curious how much tickets cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place, Von fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Theo Von’s stand-up comedy tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Michelle Williams hasn’t been up to much since “The Fabelmans” last year, but that’s about to change. Deadline reports that the actress will star in and produce “Dying For Sex,” an upcoming limited series for FX.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, Wonka, and critics have praised it as “infinitely charming”.Set to arrive in cinemas next month, the highly-awaited film is the prequel to the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory story – originally written by Roald Dahl, and later given film adaptations in 1971 and 2005.Created by Paul King, the filmmaker behind Paddington and Paddington 2, the new movie sees Timothée Chalamet cast as a younger version of the world-famous chocolatier and follows him as he tries to open his first shop.Alongside Chalamet, Hugh Grant also stars in the film as an Oompa Loompa. Other cast members include Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, Matt Lucas, Sally Hawkins, Mathew Baynton and more.The first wave of reviews for Wonka have now been shared, and the film has so far received a largely positive response.

Beyoncé is getting ready to release her Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé!

Beyoncé‘s fans proved her right when she reluctantly let Blue Ivy Carter take the stage with her — but thankfully, the kiddo reacted to negativity like a pro!

Crazy in Love” with her daughter wanting to perform. The musician revealed that she initially refused to let her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during her “Renaissance” World Tour.“She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no,” Beyonce, 42, said in her new concert documentary “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” per the New York Times.

Emmerdale fans were left doing a double-take as they thought they had spotted a character returning from the dead. The latest trip to the Dales on Wednesday night (November 22) saw Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd were seen enjoying a romantic moment.