Composer Michel Legrand’s Storied Musical Legacy Lives Beyond ‘May December’

Brent Lang Executive Editor Musical theater artist and historian Ben West is writing a new book, “The American Musical: Evolution of an Art Form.” The book will be released by Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, on April 1, 2024. This comprehensive history of an American theatrical tradition offers a detailed and definitive portrait of the musical’s artistic evolution over the course of seven distinct eras. The company says it offers a unique perspective gleaned from research at more than 20 different archives across the United States.

EXCLUSIVE: Production has begun on the new Netflix series The Gringo Hunters in Mexico City and the core cast has been revealed. They include José María Yazpik (Narcos, Madame Web), Sebastian Roché (1923, The Young Pope), Harold Torres (ZeroZeroZero, El Chapo) and Mayra Hermosillo (Narcos: Mexico, Thursday’s Widows). Plans to shoot in Tijuana are also in place.

He might have swapped the Caribbean for sleepy Devon, but the lack of sunshine won’t stop DI Humphrey Goodman from solving crimes and putting criminals behind bars. Humphrey and his team – DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn) and Margo Martins (Felicity Montagu) – all return for the second series of Beyond Paradise, with plenty more baffling crimes to solve. “The show seems more confident,” says Kris Marshall, who plays the lead detective.

Natalie Portman has officially divorced Benjamin Millepied amid cheating rumors.

Ariana Grande is opening up about her new record, her life, and what’s next.

Lily Aldridge is showing off her athleticism in a campaign for Beyond Yoga‘s new POWERBEYOND line!

Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon fans. and —who played Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler on the series that started it all—will reunite for the first time since series finale in 2019.

Thania Garcia Raphael Saadiq has signed with Tyler Childs at Forward Artist Management, the management company announced Monday. The Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated producer and singer-songwriter is a member of the American soul/R&B band, Tony! Toni! Toné!, with whom he recently went on tour for the first time in 25 years. Saadiq co-wrote and produced both of Beyoncé’s latest country singles, “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the latter of which is currently the No.

Jessica Kiang Nobody is broken in Shô Miyake’s films; nobody is quite beyond repair. But over the course of his last few features, the Japanese director has centered characters who are at at least mildly sprained, and trying hard to get by on hope and a homemade splint.

The 60th Cinema Audio Society Awards are underway Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton, with the group honoring the year’s best in feature film and TV sound mixing.

An MP who switched from the SNP to the Tories has spoken out about the abuse she faced, saying it was "beyond [her] wildest imagination". Dr Lisa Cameron changed parties last October and described the Nats' Westminster group as "toxic".

EXCLUSIVE: Middle grader book series Kiranmala & The Kingdom Beyond is getting the animated television adaptation treatment.

Showtime announced director Daniel Peddle’s Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later documentarywill debut on streaming and on-air for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan on Saturday, March 30 and premiere that day at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. 

A bunch of stars were in attendance for the Dior fashion show held during Paris Fashion Week!

A record producer who used to work with Sean “Diddy” Combs is the latest individual to sue the music mogul.

Todd Gilchrist editor With her ninth album “This Is Me…Now,” Jennifer Lopez promised to be more honest and vulnerable than ever before — a bookend to 2002’s “This Is Me…Then” in which she would “tell her side” of the romances that for decades have been one-dimensionally splashed across the pages of tabloids worldwide. Even as a lifelong fan, I was skeptical just how far back she’d draw the curtain given the meticulous control she’s exerted over her career.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Universal Music Group has announced a majority investment in the Nigeria-based Afrobeats powerhouse label Mavin Global (Mavin). The label, based in Lagos, is home to such hits as Rema’s “Calm Down” — the Selena Gomez-featuring remix of which was No. 12 on Variety’s 2023 Hitmakers chart and is the most-viewed video on YouTube by an African artists — and other artists including Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Johnny Drille and more.

William Earl administrator The 2024 Independent Spirit Awards are taking place on Sunday at the traditional Santa Monica beach tent location, with Aidy Bryant set to host. “Past Lives,” “May December” and “American Fiction” are leading the pack of nominees with five nods each.

The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards are here!

After celebrating her 34th birthday, Eiza González is currently enjoying a getaway, and she’s been teasing details about it via her Instagram stories. While she hasn’t revealed the exact location, the photos hint that she could be in Thailand, where Eiza was able to visit an elephant sanctuary, a touching experience that moved her.