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Bill Burr is taking off on a quick eight-show arena tour from March through August this year.Midway through the short run of gigs, he’ll perform his audacious brand of comedy at Newark’s Prudential Center on June 24.Other notable stops include Los Angeles on March 21, Las Vegas on May 6 and Springfield, MA on Aug. 12.The 54-year-old Massachusetts native is coming off a big 2022 too — last August, he became the first comedian to headline Boston’s Fenway Park.

Police are hunting a driver after a car ploughed into a pedestrian in a horror hit-and-run crash on Sunday night (March 5). Emergency services responded to the collision on Springfield Road in Wigan at around 6pm.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run lead game designer Joe McGinn has said that he wants to see a remake of the 2003 classic, joining a growing list of the game’s developers who are calling for its return.Speaking to GamesRadar, McGinn shared that although he doesn’t know how likely it is, he “would love” to see a new revival of the cult classic driving game based on the animated Springfield family.While fans of the game have made their own Hit And Run remake using Unreal Engine 5, developer Radical Entertainment has never revisited its version of Springfield in an official capacity.However, McGinn isn’t the only one of Hit And Run‘s creators hoping for a remake. Back in 2021, The Simpsons co-showrunner Matt Selman admitted that a Hit And Run remake would be a “complicated corporate octopus,” but said he would “love” for it to happen.Prior to that, producer Vlad Ceraldi said it would be “wonderful” to update the game for modern audiences.As for Hit And Run‘s enduring legacy, McGinn told GamesRadar that he remains “proud” of what Radical Entertainment created.“I am very surprised and pleased that people still love the game,” shared McGinn.

Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, Duran Duran, B-52s, Bruce Springsteen and many, many more.In fact, over 100 more.You wouldn’t believe it but A Flock of Seagulls, Rick Springfield, Slick Rick, Kenny G and Billy Idol are all performing live over the next few months as well.With that being said, it doesn’t matter if singling along to “Like A Virgin,” “Welcome to the Jungle” or “Born In The U.S.A.” sends you back — we’ve got ‘something for everyone.Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of 107 rock, pop, hard rock, alternative rock, new wave, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, folk, country, punk and Latin concert options to choose from.Plus, if you scroll to the bottom we have the ultimate ’80s-tastic festival.So, if you want to re-live your Gen X glory days or catch your favorite group live for the first time, here’s who you have to see and everything you need to know about each and every tour from opening acts to tour dates to how to get tickets.Now, fire up the time machine (and grab your shoulder pads, leg warmers, and gold lamé leotards while you’re at it) — we’re going back to the ’80s.Runs March 2 through Dec. 10(co-headlining w/ Stevie Nicks on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)Runs March 10 through Nov. 10(co-headlining w/ Billy Joel on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)Runs March 10 through Nov. 10Runs April 16 through May 8Featuring Toto on select datesRuns March 1 through May 19Runs March 1 through April 8Runs March 1 through June 24Featuring John MayerRuns May 4 through July 16Runs April 27 through June 30Featuring Loverboy on select datesRuns March 24 through Sept. 30Runs March 30 through Sept. 3Featuring Iggy Pop, The Strokes, St. Vincent, Mars Volta, The Roots and moreRuns March 29 through July

Talented pupils from schools across West Lothian fought it out in a Dragons’ Den competition to win a cash prize for their outstanding ideas.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large There have been a lot of TV crossover episodes over the years, but this may be the most unique one yet: PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” and host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will make a major appearance on Fox’s “The Simpsons” this Sunday. Variety has an exclusive first look at Gates’ appearance; scroll down for more. Gates is a major guest star on “The Simpsons” episode that airs Sunday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. The episode, “Carl Carlsen Rides Again,” centers on Homer Simpson’s colleague at the nuclear power plant (and Lenny’s best friend) Carl, who delves into his racial identity for the first time. On the episode, Carl discovers his background by going on “Finding Your Roots.”

Tom Whitlock, who won a Best Song Oscar for co-writing the No. 1 smash ‘Take My Breath Away’ from Top Gun and also wrote the film’s other hit single “Danger Zone,” has died. He was 68.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Springfield residents are no strangers to a fashion moment. Homer and Marge walked down a Balenciaga runway during the Spanish brand’s virtual runway show in 2021, while Adidas’s long-running partnership with the show has produced a handful of sneaker designs inspired by characters such as Moe and Bart. Now, everyone’s favorite animated family dons socks and other cotton accessories in a new collection from Happy Socks, out today. The colorful lineup stars Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Krusty the Klown in a variety of playful patterns for which the Swedish accessories brand has become known. Pairs cost $18 each, with gift sets ranging in price from $32-$72.

Adam LambertAdam Lambert is renowned for his exceptional vocal talent, but he has yet to receive a Grammy. The former American Idol star’s sole Grammy nomination came in 2011 for his song “Whataya Want from Me,” which was nominated in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.Lambert was part of the last group of nominees in the gendered categories, and that year he lost to Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.” The B-52sThe B-52s were nominated for a trio of Grammys during their campy heyday, but they have yet to receive a win.

Dancing on Ice viewers have made a major call for a ban as they were left fuming over the judges' scores for Mollie Gallagher. The Coronation Street actress was among the remaining contestants to take to the ice during week five of the ITV skating competition.

Fox’s new crime anthology drama Accused launched behind the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game on Sunday. The twisty legal thriller from Howard Gordon kept some 8.4M viewers for the duration, setting a ratings record for Fox. But a number of them were left fuming after local Fox stations across the country accidentally cut away in the final minutes, denying them the resolution of the story starring Michael Chiklis.

An industrial unit in a small Scots village was turned into a mass-scale drugs factory capable of producing hundreds of thousands of 'Blue Plague' pills in just an hour before a gang member was busted by police in a raid. Derek Dragsnes ran the unit in the Lanarkshire village of Salsburgh, which was flooding the black-market with street Valium.

OMG!!! Multiple students and teachers at a middle school in Missouri were injured after a pair of dogs attacked from out of nowhere during recess.

Walt Disco has a great name!

Halloween gremlins have stopped work on the demolition of West Lothian’s ghost estate.

after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24. But, she added, “we are the ones left to organize, left to galvanize, we are the ones to mobilize the community and make sure that they know that not only are we fighting and standing up for ourselves, we are standing up for our children’s children.” Nestled about midway between the cities of St.

Whoa! A group of police officers went to deliver a standard eviction notice earlier this month — only to be faced with the wrath of a swarm of bees after a woman unleashed them to protest it!

D’oh. Pennsylvania’s no-holds-barred Senate race has gone all Springfield, and Disney might not be too happy about it.

Anne Garrels, longtime foreign correspondent for NPR, died of lung caner on Wednesday, the network announced.

With Halloween just around the corner, a Greater Manchester cinema has announced details of its new horror offering. Chapeltown Picture House (CHP) in Cheetham Hill will be putting on a number of cult horror classics over Halloween week as part of their ‘STAB’ film season.

EXCLUSIVE: Ray Nicholson (Licorice Pizza), Elizabeth Lail (Mack & Rita), Leila George (Animal Kingdom) and Grammy winner Rick Springfield (Ricki and the Flash) have signed on for roles in Oscar and Emmy winner Patricia Arquette’s feature directorial debut, Gonzo Girl, based on the novel of the same name by Cheryl Della Pietra. The actors join an ensemble led by Camila Morrone, which also includes Willem Dafoe and Arquette, as we told you first.

With their brand-new album released August 19, Demi Lovato is currently taking their back catalogue on the Holy Fvck Tour across America.

An 'intoxicated' man who took a shortcut along a railway meaning 13 trains had to be delayed has been jailed. Stephen Harrell was spotted by police climbing down from a platform at Salford Crescent before walking towards Swinton.

Stirling’s “supervillage” could soon see the first bricks put down on site - almost two decades after it was first discussed.

Rick Springfield is paying tribute to his longtime friend, Olivia Newton-John. The 72-year-old Australian-born singer gets emotional as he recalls their enduring friendship as both stars who relocated to America and rose up through the industry ranks around the same time. «It was a great camaraderie amongst Aussies back then over here,» he said in an interview with, in which he appeared via Zoom from Oklahoma. «It was a very small group and it was just like hugging home, you know.

The Simpsons will parody Stephen King’s classic novel It in a special singular Treehouse Of Horror episode.Details of the show’s upcoming 34th season were teased at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday (July 23) where executive producer Matt Selman announced that one of the two Halloween episodes in the next season will be dedicated entirely to a parody of It.This marks the first time a Treehouse Of Horror special of The Simpsons will have a single story instead of the usual three vignettes.Speaking to Variety, Selman said: “We’ve never done a single fantastical, scary, dark story, told over the scope of the 20 minutes and 40 seconds that is an episode.“I think the fans are going to be really excited. Certainly the tattoos already exist of Krusty as Pennywise.

"The Simpsons" star Yeardley Smith is married! Smith, who has voiced Lisa Simpson in the famous adult cartoon since 1989, married former detective Dan Grice in June. Grice was hired to work security at a "Simpsons" event in 2014, which is where they first met.

iconic music store at New Broadway was established way back in 1881 so had quite a history. An October 1937 advert in the West Middlesex gazette reads: "Squire of Ealing, the house where service and Satisfaction is Guaranteed. Many of you will be considering the purchase of a new radio receiver or radio gramophone and with this thought comes the ever-perplexing question, what to buy and where to buy it.

Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and renowned musician Brett Tuggle died on Sunday, June 19, following complications related to cancer. He was 70. Tuggle performed with a host of incredible musicians throughout his career, including Rick Springfield, David Lee Roth, Brian Wilson, Tomy Shaw and Chris Isaak.

A taxi has burst into flames on a Scots road this evening.