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“Stereophonic” is making a lot of noise.On Tuesday, April 30, the explosive behind the music ’70s rock drama nabbed a record 13 Tony nominations including Best Play, Best Original Score and Best Direction.

debuted an autumn-winter collection for Dior which looked as though it had been situated in an Elvis-does-Vegas time warp, introducing humongous Poiret-style fur-collared coats into the rockabilly canon of neon leopard spot. It wasn’t one of the designer’s most well-known offerings, but it would nonetheless read as pure Galliano: bewitched with all the cold-blooded attitude of an old-world fashion illustration brought to life.Some magazines at the time questioned whether the designer had leaned too far into visual histrionics.

Kamasi Washington has enlisted funk icon George Clinton and rapper D Smoke for a new track, ‘Get Lit’.The suave new track is taken from his forthcoming album ‘Fearless Movement’, which will land on Friday (May 3).It follows previous singles ‘Prologue’, ‘Dream State’ (featuring André 3000) and ‘The Garden Path’, which Washington performed for the first time ever in 2022 while making his late-night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Check out ‘Get Lit’ below:Speaking about his forthcoming seventh album in a press release, Washington has referred to ‘Fearless Movement’ as his dance album. “It’s not literal.

K.J. Yossman Just John Films have optioned Jennifer Wright’s biography of Victorian abortionist Madame Restell, Variety can confirm, with the writer behind Netflix’s “Persuasian” film set to adapt the book for screen. Published by Hachette, the New York Times-bestseller “Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist” recounts the jaw-dropping life of British-born Madame Restell.

Jerry Seinfeld has shared his thoughts on what’s caused the current state of TV sitcoms – see what he had to say below.In an interview with The New Yorker published on April 28, Seinfeld spoke about the current state of comedy – both onscreen and offscreen. According to the actor, writer and comedian, the state of comedy is currently fairing much better onstage and that comedy written for TV suffers from “P.C. [politically correct] crap”.Seinfeld said to The New Yorker when asked how the current state of the world and politics affect comedy: “Nothing really affects comedy.

Colde has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘Blueprint’ North America tour, featuring concerts in Boston, Houston, Los Angeles and more.Today (April 30), Colde revealed the cities and venues for his massive 20-date 2024 North America tour, titled ‘Blueprint’, which will features concerts in both the US and Canada.The singer will kick off his tour on August 15 with a show at The Fillmore Minneapolis in Minnesota. It will be followed by concerts in states on the East Coast, including New York, Maryland and Florida.

Katharine McPhee looked stunning over the weekend while making an appearance at a charity event alongside David Foster!

Lily Moayeri While the United States continues to debate how and when hip-hop lyrics can be used in court, dissident Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death on April 24 for lyrics that criticized the Islamic Republic’s ruling regime. The sentence, handed down by the ruling Republic Court of the Islamic Republic, overturns a decree from the higher Supreme Court which, according to the New York Times, found issues with the original ruling that sentenced Salehi to six years imprisonment and banned him from making music or singing for two years. The reason given for Salehi’s execution, which the Islamic Republic administers by hanging, is his involvement with Iran’s 2022 protests through his music.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster go on the road, it’s a family affair.Not only do the married couple perform together — McPhee, of “Smash” and “Waitress” fame belts classics from her extensive catalog while Foster known for his work on “St. Elmo’s Fire” and countless other films and records mans the keys— they also recently brought their two-year-old son Rennie onstage to play the drums with them at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center.“He only had to wait two years to play there.

Preparations for the 77th Tony Awards are in full swing with nominations set to be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30. Here’s a guide on how to watch the reveal.

Close races and sharp elbows are likely when the 2024 Tony Award nominations are announced Tuesday morning. With so many shows opening during the onslaught of the past two weeks, nominators might still be clearing their minds — and maybe taking a moment to eat and breathe — as they ponder and re-ponder the 36 productions that opened on Broadway between April 28, 2023, and April 25, 2024.

A documentary exploring the life and death of the world's first trans reality star is airing on Channel 4 tonight (Monday April 29).

Anne Hathaway is marking a major milestone in her sober journey.

It looks like Padma Lakshmi and Terrance Hayes might be giving their romance a second chance!

Sony’s SVP of Corporate Communications for the Motion Picture Group, Tahra Grant, has been upped to EVP, Chief Communcations Officer for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Content warning: this article discusses rape and sexual assault.Harvey Weinstein is in poor health, according to his lawyer.The former movie producer was found guilty on February 24, 2020 after being convicted of first-degree and third-degree rape, and was sentences to 23 years in a New York state prison.Last week, The New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape, deeming that the judge at the trial gave improper rulings.However, Weinstein remains imprisoned, serving a 16 year sentence following a 2022 California rape conviction.Now, Weinstein’s lead attorney, Arthur Aidala, has shared that the 72-year-old is in poor health, telling reporters (as per Associated Press) that his client was admitted to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.Aidala began: “They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically.”“He’s got a lot of problems,” Aidala shared.

Following a provocative interview with GQ where he proclaimed the “movie business was over”—despite having directed his first movie—comedian Jerry Seinfeld is back at it, delivering more controversial statements, this time about TV comedy and liberal culture. While promoting his feature film “Unfrosted,” the comedian said in an interview with The New Yorker that “P.C.

Ken Carson owned Coachella 2024.Over the Indio, CA’s festival’s two weekends, the rapidly rising 24-year-old Hip-Hop star lit up the stage with a pair of electrifying sets.If you missed them, that’s no problem; Carson might be headed to a venue near you soon.From early July through late August, the “Yale” rapper is slated to rev up audiences all over the U.S. and Canada as part of the ‘Chaos World Tour,’ in support of his recently released 2023 album “A Great Chaos.”That includes three back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Terminal 5 on Aug.

Jennifer Lopez is looking fitter than ever. The actress and singer has recently shared one of her workout routines in a video recorded from her backyard, revealing that all it takes is some dumbbells and the desire to show up. Watch Jennifer Lopez defend humanity in sci-fi movie trailerJennifer Lopez and her daughter Emme enjoy a date on BroadwayA post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)Lopez shared the workout this past Sunday on her Instagram.

Julie Seabaugh Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to cancel culture to figure out the new rules of the comedy scene. Live wherever. New York too expensive? Los Angeles too soul-crushing? Austin … too Texas? Touring headliners now regularly hail from more efficient hubs in Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota or anywhere else with Wi-Fi.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jerry Seinfeld said in an interview with The New Yorker while touting his feature directorial effort “Unfrosted” that “P.C. crap” and the “extreme left” is making television comedy go extinct. Seinfeld is a sitcom icon thanks to his eponymous NBC sitcom that ran between 1989 and 1998, but he says viewers no longer flock to their television sets in order to get their comedy fix like they did for decades.

Moby has responded to Lana Del Rey‘s claim that he has “a mind like a steel trap” after he recalled a date between the pair in his memoir.In 2019, Moby shared the revelation that he once dated Lana Del Rey pre-fame in his memoir Then It Fell Apart.The excerpt detailed a brief romance, revealing that the pair had their first date at a vegan restaurant in 2006. Moby said his evening with Del Rey – known then as Lizzy Grant – concluded with the singer visiting his five-floor New York penthouse where they shared a kiss.“She was beautiful, smart, and charming,” he wrote of the ‘Summertime Sadness’ singer.In a subsequent interview with The New York Times, Del Rey confirmed that the pair had indeed been on a date, sharing: “I don’t know how he [expletive] remembers.

Google is strengthening advertising ties with major media companies amid a broader push into ad-supported streaming.

Billie Eilish has announced a ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ 2024-2025 UK, North America, Europe and Australian world tour. Check out dates and ticket details below.In support of her upcoming third studio album ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT‘ – which is set for release on May 17 and available for pre-order / pre-save here – Eilish will embark on a massive world tour.Kicking off on September 29 at the Centre Videotron in Québec, the ‘Bad Guy’ singer will make her way across North America through the end of December 2024.

Ellise Shafer Billie Eilish is embarking on a world tour in support of her forthcoming third album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” set for release on May 17. The Live Nation-produced tour will kick off in September in Quebec and continue through North America until December.

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NEW YORK — Dan Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on the 92-year-old newsman’s life.After 44 years at the network, 24 as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” Rather left under a cloud following a botched investigation into then-President George W. Bush’s military record.

Emmy-winning actress Drea de Matteo told Donald Trump Jr. in a podcast interview that many prominent celebrities like herself are against Biden’s agenda but are afraid to speak out.De Matteo, who rose to fame in HBO’s “The Sopranos,” spoke with former President Trump’s son on a recent episode of his “Triggered” podcast.De Matteo has a history of slamming cancel culture, even starting a streetwear brand called “Ultrafree” that helps “promote free speech.”De Matteo spoke about how she has changed her opinions on certain issues such as illegal immigration, and that while she previously voted for Biden based on sympathy for illegal immigrants, the chaos at the border has changed her mind.After showing off a cap from her friends’ company, Sloppy Tease, that read “Close the border you moron,” they discussed the mass illegal immigration of able-bodied, fighting-age men.