Broadway Journal is reporting that newly-minted Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff will lead a staged reading of a new Broadway-aimed musical about the life of singer Bobby Darin. The reading of the show, titled Just in Time, will be directed by Alex Timbers, who is currently represented on Broadway by the...

Rialto Chatter: Jonathan Groff To Lead Reading of New Bobby Darin Musical

The Sharon Playhouse is set to present The Prom. "We're thrilled to welcome a stellar cast for our production of The Prom, a hilarious show bursting with great music, heartwarming laughter, and exciting dancing. This incredible company also features eight super talented local High School teen performers. Come join us at the Sharon Playhouse, where every moment will be infused with joy. Don't miss out on the magic!" - Artistic Director, Carl Andress.

THE PROM Starring Kate Baldwin & More to Begin Performances at Sharon Playhouse This Month

The stage and screen star will next be seen in the new film The Fabulous Four. In a candid, wide-ranging interview with Today's Hoda Kotb, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Bette Midler, soon to be seen in the new film The Fabulous Four, also spoke about her Tony-winning turn in the 2017 revival of Hello, Dolly!

Bette Midler Says Tony-Winning Turn in

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Artistic Advisor-at-Large and 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree Renée Fleming has revealed the programming of the 2024–2025 Renée Fleming VOICES series. With a wide range of vocal performances from different genres and traditions, the eighth season continues to show the versatility of the human voice and its capacity to lift our spirits.

Sara Bareilles & More to Perform in Kennedy Center 2024–2025 Season Of Renée Fleming VOICES

Tony winners Mandy Patinkin and André De Shields have joined the cast of NBC's Brilliant Minds. Following the work of a larger-than-life neurologist (played by Broadway vet Zachary Quinto), Brilliant Minds is a medical drama inspired by the life of Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks', a brain disorder researcher who passed away in 2015.

Tony Winners Mandy Patinkin and André De Shields Join

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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	Wedding bells are ringing for Eddie Murphy. Crazy Frog Returns for Netflix's 'Axel F' Promo, Two Decades After Topping Charts With Theme Song




	The comedian has married Australian model Paige Butcher in a private ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. 




	According to People magazine, which also shared exclusive photos from the ceremony, Murphy and Butcher got married on Tuesday, July 9, in Anguilla during a small private ceremony in front of family and close friends. 




	The couple first got engaged in September 2018 after dating since 2012. They share an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. They welcomed their first child together...

Eddie Murphy Marries Paige Butcher in Private Caribbean Ceremony

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	Eddie Murphy says he stopped using his famous laugh after fans and comedians began mimicking his guffaw during the height of his career.Eddie Murphy Says David Spade Made "Racist Joke" About Him On 'Saturday Night Live'




	The comedic icon recently appeared in an interview for CBR, in which he says he was “forced” to stop using his laugh due to the public “making too much of it.” According to Murphy, his laugh, which garnered attention via his performance in the original Beverly Hills Cop film, was natural and not dramatized for comedic effect.




	“Not Axel’s laugh, it was my laugh,” the New York native...

Eddie Murphy Says He Was “Forced” To Stop Using His Signature Laugh For This Reason

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Hiram Kasten, a comedian and actor known for roles in Everybody Loves Raymond and Seinfeld, died today at his home in Batavia, New York. Kasten was 71 years old. According to his wife, Diana Kisiel Kastenbaum, he battled numerous illnesses, including prostate cancer, for seven years. He passed away just hours after their 38th wedding anniversary, per Deadline.

‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Actor Hiram Kasten Dead at 71

Winter Flowers by Lily Rusek comes to World Stage Theatre Company in October. Directed by Dionne Lambert, performances run October 18-27, 2024. For most of her life, Delphie has been taking care of her adult younger sister Rosie, who has the mental ability of a five-year-old. Delphie, now dying of stomach cancer, must provide for her sister’s future, and had decided to place them both in a nursing home. However, Rosie refuses to leave their family home, forcing Delphie to make a new plan.

WINTER FLOWERS Comes to World Stage Theatre Company in October

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Actor/director/writer/producer Tony Lo Bianco passed away at this home in Poolesville, Maryland, on June 11, after battling prostate cancer. Lo Bianco starred in the Academy Award-winning film The French Connection and was a Tony-nominated actor for Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge on Broadway. He received an Emmy Award for his portrayal of New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in Hizzoner!, and one for his video honoring veterans, Just A Common Soldier.

Tony Lo Bianco: 1936 – 2024

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Cheech Marin is easily one of the most recognizable Latino celebrities in history. It is impossible not to laugh at his fun and whacky portrayal of a stoner. What has he been up to since Up in Smoke?. Cheech Marin is a famous actor. He was best known in comedy...

Cheech & Chong: This Is Cheech Marin Today

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	Oscar and Emmy winner Halle Berry is no longer attached to All’s Fair, Hulu’s new legal series from Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian, Deadline has confirmed. Jerrika Hinton & Elvis Nolasco To Topline Hulu-Bound Horror 'Mr. Crocket' From WorthenBrooks




	The news comes a week after the Disney streamer announced that Berry and Glenn Close were joining the ensemble project as leads opposite Kardashian and executive producers alongside the SKIMS mogul and Murphy. Reps for Hulu and 20th Television, which produces the series, declined comment. 




	Written/executive produced by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, All’s Fair is set at an all-female law...

Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy’s Hulu Legal Drama Starring Kim Kardashian

Genre-bending R&B sensation Montell Fish will embark on a North American tour called CHARLOTTE in promotion of his album of the same name dropping Friday, August 23rd via Virgin Music. Pre-save the album HERE. The 20+ date tour will canvas the United States and Canada, beginning on September 11th in Boston, MA at Royale and wrapping on October 24th at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. Pre-sale for the tour will begin tomorrow, July 16th at 10 am local time and wrap on Thursday, July 18th at 10 pm local time with public on-sale beginning Friday July 19th at 10 am local time. Tickets can be purchased HERE once the public on-sale begins.

Montell Fish to Embark on 'CHARLOTTE' North American Tour

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The Mesopotamian Opera Company will present its new production, The Blur: or How to Marry a Billionaire, with words and music by melodic composer Peter Wing Healey. The opera is scored for piano, violin, viola, harp, and percussion with noted pianists Dr. James Lent and Milos Veljkovic as Musical Directors.

THE BLUR: Or HOW TO MARRY A BILLIONAIRE By Peter Wing Healey Comes to The Mesopotamian Opera Company















	Paramount+’s next Taylor Sheridan series now has some first-look photos and premiere date. Sean Penn's Ukraine Documentary 'Superpower' Debuts for Free on YouTube




	Landman starring Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton will premiere Nov. 17.  The official description: “Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”








	The cast has several familiar names, including some Sheridan Yellowstone-verse veterans....

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Reveals First Look and Premiere Date

Enjoying the works of Harold Pinter can be like acquiring the taste for bourbon. For some, the first drink will be their last. They will find bourbon distasteful with an uncomfortable burn. Others will learn to appreciate the nuances of the flavor and the way it feels on the tongue. Tasting will become a passion and the drinker will sit back and just let the notes unfold. A Pinter play is much like that, the theatergoer needs to sit back, let the text unfold, and see where it takes you.

Review: Midnight Company Presents Harold Pinter's OLD TIMES at At The Chapel

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NBC announced premiere dates for its fall TV schedule—find out when your favorite shows return.

NBC Reveals Fall Premiere Dates, Including 'The Voice,' 'Chicago' Shows, 'Law & Order' Franchise and Three New Series

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Adam Sandler stepped out with his wife Jackie and their daughters, Sadie and Sunny, at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Adam Sandler joined by wife, daughters at 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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Photos: Rita Moreno Surprises Ariana DeBose at Concert in Napa Valley

Broadway & Vine recently kicked off its 2024 season with Academy Award® Winner Ariana DeBose at Carneros Resort’s Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley. But, Ms. DeBose...

Photos: Rita Moreno Surprises Ariana DeBose at Concert in Napa Valley

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