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Brigid Pfeifer

She danced with Fred Astaire and toured with Bob Hope. These were among the many Hollywood stars who had the opportunity to work with her. On Sunday June 2nd, actress Janis Paige passed away. She was 101 years old.

Hollywood and Broadway Star Dies at 101

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	Ron Simons, who had a busy if low-key TV acting career before making his greatest impact producing such acclaimed Broadway plays as Thoughts of a Colored Man (2021) and the 2022 revival of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, died Wednesday. The four-time Tony Award winner was 63.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	His death was announced by SimonSays Entertainment, the production company he founded in 2009. A cause of death was not immediately available.






	“It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved, blessed, and highly favored...

Ron Simons Dies: ‘Thoughts Of A Colored Man’ Broadway Producer With Four Tony Awards Was 63

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Broadway singers, also known as musical theater performers, are artists who specialize in singing and acting in theatrical productions on Broadway, New York City’s renowned theater district. They are versatile performers who combine vocal prowess with dramatic skill to bring characters to life on stage. Broadway singers are known...

15 Best Broadway Singers of All Time

Looking to hum along to some of Broadway's most beautiful melodies, but all instrumental style? You're in luck! BroadwayWorld has curated a playlist of instrumental songs as featured in your favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Carousel, The Sound of Music, Company, West Side Story, An American in...

Broadway Jukebox: All Instrumentals

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Stage and screen star Kathleen Turner has joined the cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music. The Oscar and Tony nominee will star as Madame Armfeldt, with performances running July 18-August 17 at the Maine theatre. Broadway favorite Hunter Foster is...

Kathleen Turner Will Star in Ogunquit

He may have never landed a breakout role, but his career has held an impact nonetheless. Yesterday, it was revealed to the public and media outlets that actor Tom Bower has passed away. He was 86 years old.

'The Waltons' and 'Die Hard 2' Actor Dies at 86

Los Angeles, CA

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MARK Harmon has been spotted out and about, and the NCIS star looked almost unrecognizable ahead of his Freaky Friday 2 role. The actor, known for playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the CBS crime drama, kept it casual amid a major heatwave in Los Angeles. The NCIS actor donned a red button-down shirt and dark-colored […]

Mark Harmon, 72, looks completely different from NCIS days as star seen out in LA ahead of Freaky Friday 2 casting

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	Ron Simons, an actor and four-time Tony Award-winning producer, has died. He was 63.Mark James, Grammy-Winning "Always on My Mind" and "Hooked on a Feeling" Songwriter, Dies at 83




	His production company SimonSays Entertainment shared that Simons died Wednesday. His cause of death wasn’t immediately available.




	“It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved, blessed, and highly favored friend, Ronald Keith Simons. Funeral details will be forthcoming,” the production company wrote in a statement on Facebook.




	Born in Detroit on Nov. 30, 1960, Simons didn’t initially pursue a career in acting and theater. After graduating from Columbia...

Ron Simons, Actor and Four-Time Tony-Winning Producer, Dies at 63

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The actress starred as cheerleader Patty Simcox opposite John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the hit 1978 musical.

John Travolta Reacts After Passing of Beloved 'Grease' Co-Star Susan Buckner

Michael Jackson is reaching a new generation of fans through a popular Broadway musical featuring his legendary music and choreography. And a big screen biopic is scheduled to premiere next year. The musical does not deal with the allegations of child sexual abuse that have continued beyond Jackson's death. It...

Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated

Alicia Keys has played an influential role in the development of RnB and Soul music since her debut in 2001 following the release of her album Songs In A Minor. But now, at 43 years old, the legendary vocalist completes her highly successful Broadway debut with her musical titled, Hell’s Kitchen. The musical had won two Tony awards at the 2024 ceremony, adding on to her long list of achievements. The musical, which is partly inspired by Keys’ own teen years spent in Manhattan, has a combination of her famous classics and newer songs. Hell’s Kitchen got 13 nominations, demonstrating its critical and popular success.

Alicia Keys’ Wins Big at Tony Awards

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

More than 40 years after its release, Annie is still recognized as one of the most famed musical films! We're looking at what child star and Annie actress Aileen Quinn is up to today! Find out more right here!. 'Annie' was a popular movie in the '80s. Aileen Quinn starred...

What Happened To "Annie" Child Star Aileen Quinn?

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Hallmark Movies Now Christmas In July movie is Operation Nutcracker. This holiday movie stars Ashley Newbrough and Christopher Russell. They are on a holiday mission. What Is Hallmark Movies Now’s Operation Nutcracker About?. Hallmark Movies Now also has a premiere for Christmas In July entitled Operation Nutcracker. “When an...

Hallmark Movies Now ‘Operation Nutcracker’ Stars Ashley Newbrough, Christopher Russell

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

American actress Dinah Manoff was 21 years old when she played Martina Maraschino aka 'Marty' in the music/comedy film 'Grease' back in 1978. Guess what she looks like now!

Marty Maraschino In 'Grease' 'Memba Her?!

Studio executive, producer, and screenwriter Jonathan Axelrod has died at age 74, Variety reported on June 18, 2024. Responsible for producing over two dozen Hallmark movies during his career, including Mariah Carey‘s directorial debut, Axelrod died in his sleep on June 13, the outlet said. Axelrod’s ex-wife, director Katy...

Prolific Hallmark Producer Dies in His Sleep: ‘Our Hearts Are Heavy’

Actress, writer, and director Rashida Jones was born to famous — and famously talented — parents: Her dad is legendary music producer Quincy Jones, and her mom is late Twin Peaks actress Peggy Lipton. While Jones was in the spotlight long before she starred as Ann Perkins in Parks and Recreation and Karen Filippelli on The Office, she keeps her own family with partner Ezra Koenig under the radar.

All About Rashida Jones's Famous Parents and Son with Ezra Koenig

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	Expect to hear some familiar voices on “Everybody Still Hates Chris,” Comedy Central’s upcoming animated take on the hit 2000s live action comedy “Everybody Hates Chris.”  That includes star and executive producer Chris Rock, who narrated the original series and will do the same in the new version.Jerry Seinfeld Asked Chris Rock to Parody the Will Smith Oscars Slap in 'Unfrosted,' but Rock 'Was A Little Shook' From It and 'Wasn't Up to Perform'




	Also back are original stars Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold, who played Chris’ parents in the original series and will voice them in the animated edition....

Chris Rock, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold  Reprise Roles in Comedy Central’s ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’ Animated Revival (EXCLUSIVE)

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Kevin Bacon 64, made it a family affair on Monday while attending the MaXXXine premiere in Los Angeles with his wife Kyra Sedgwick and their offspring.

Kevin Bacon makes rare whole family outing with wife Kyra Sedgwick and children Sosie and Travis at MaXXXine premiere in Los Angeles

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Exclusive: THE WIZ Cast Eases On Down to Broadway Sessions

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returned with cast members from The Wiz, now running on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre. Performers...

Exclusive: THE WIZ Cast Eases On Down to Broadway Sessions

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