Columbus, OH

Broadway's Cabaret is welcoming even more new faces to the Tony-nominated revival this fall. Fat Ham star Calvin Leon Smith will succeed Ato Blankson-Wood as Clifford Bradshaw beginning September 16, alongside previously announced new stars Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho. Blankson-Wood, part of the revival's original company, will play his...

Calvin Leon Smith Will Be

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s landmark Tony Award®–winning musical Nine, directed and choreographed by 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree and three-time Tony Award® winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), is now playing through August 11, 2024 in the Eisenhower Theater.

Photos: Steven Pasquale and More in NINE at The Kennedy Center

Schenectady, NY

Some Like It Hot is going on the road. The previously announced national tour is set to launch September 20 at Schenectady, New York's Proctors Theatre, and full casting has been revealed. Matt Loehr and Tavis Kordell will lead the company as Joe/Josephine and Jerry/Daphne, respectively, along with Leandra Ellis-Gaston...

See Who's Hitting the Road With

David Henry Hwang is at work on a musicalization of the 2013 documentary Particle Fever, per a report in The New York Times. The outlet reports that the project features a score by Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak (McCreary actually shared the news in July at San Diego ComicCon). The...

David Henry Hwang Is Writing a Musical Based on Large Hadron Collider Doc

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NCIS star Pauley Perrette has been close friends with Criminal Minds' actress Kirsten Vangsness for decades, and their friendship is still going strong. Find all the pictures of their friendship here...

NCIS’s Pauley Perrette’s relationship with Criminal Minds' Kirsten Vangsness explored - see new photo

Virginia State

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

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Mark Harmon shared a touching tribute after the death of his ex-boss and colleague, former NCIS showrunner George Schenck.

NCIS' Mark Harmon Shares Mournful Tribute After Death Of Former NCIS Showrunner George Schenck

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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NCIS: Origins will tell the story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his start in the NCIS branch. Of course, Mark Harmon played Gibbs in the main NCIS series for 19 seasons. However, since Gibbs retired, he moved to Naktok Bay, Alaska, and that is where Harmon’s character has been all this time.

Mark Harmon Reveals His Role In ‘NCIS: Origins’

Sad news for Hollywood tonight. John Mahoney, best known for playing lovable, yet snarky Martin Crane on the hit NBC sitcom Frasier, has died. He was 77 years old. Mahoney’s rep released the following statement to the media: “I am sad to confirm the Sunday, February 4th death of actor John Mahoney after a short illness in Chicago, IL.”

Frasier Star John Mahoney Dead at 77

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

As the pillar of NBC’s Chicago One franchise, Chicago Fire has a lot hinging on its success, but the Wolf Entertainment procedural drama seems to be handling the pressure as deftly as the firefighters at its center, as the show gets ready to shoot an impressive 13th season. Chicago...

The ‘Chicago Fire’ season 13 release date, cast, and more

Brentwood, CA

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	George Schenck, a TV writer, producer and showrunner on CBS’ police procedural “NCIS,” died at his home in Brentwood, Calif., on Aug. 3. He was 82.'NCIS' and '48 Hours' Spawn New '48 Hours: NCIS' Crossover Podcast Hosted By Natalie Morales (EXCLUSIVE)




	Born on February 12, 1942, Schenck graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in screenwriting and earned a graduate degree in the first class of the Film School’s new writers’ program. After attending school, he served in the U.S. Navy.  His father, Aubrey Schenck, was an independent producer along with his great uncles, Nicholas and Joseph Schenck,...

George Schenck, ‘NCIS’ Showrunner, Dies at 82

Us Weekly

Fall TV is looking a little different with shows like Found, Chicago Fire and FBI: International going through casting shakeups. The One Chicago franchise has been making headlines as several cast members across all three shows announced exits. Dick Wolf's Chicago universe started out with Chicago Fire, which premiered in 2012 and follows the emergency […]

Every Casting Change Shaking Up the Fall 2024 TV Schedule: From ‘Found’ to One Chicago

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A ‘Must See TV’ vet is headed back to NBC.AGT Reveals Another Golden Twist Before Going on Olympic Hiatus



Maura Tierney has been tapped to join Law & Order in Season 24 as a series regular, sources confirm to TVLine exclusively. Character details are being kept under wraps, but we hear Tierney will be playing a new lieutenant. 



This marks Tierney’s return to NBC’s Thursday lineup following her decade-long stint on ER. 



The news comes after Camryn Manheim departed the venerable Dick Wolf procedural as Lt. Kate Dixon at the end of Season 23, which wrapped on May 16.


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Maura Tierney Joins Law & Order as Series Regular (Exclusive)

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

George Schenck, who served as a writer, producer, and showrunner on the hit CBS drama NCIS, has died at the age of 82, peacefully in his Brentwood, CA home. “So sorry to hear the news on George. The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show. I’m so appreciative of the team and teamwork they both represented,” Mark Harmon, who starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 19 seasons and will now narrate and executive produce the prequel NCIS: Origins, said in a statement.

Mark Harmon Reacts to ‘NCIS’ Boss George Schenck’s Death

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	Two new actors will be scrubbing in for Chicago Med’s 10th season. 'SVU' Season 26, 'Chicago' Shows Set Premiere Dates at NBC




	Sarah Ramos and Darren Barnet have joined the NBC drama as series regulars. Both will play doctors — Ramos’ character is named Dr. Caitlin Lenox, and Barnet will play Dor. John Frost. Other details are being kept under wraps for now.




	They will join a cast that also features S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett, Jessy Schram, Steven Weber and Luke Mitchell. Dominic Rains, who played Dr. Crockett Marcel, departed Chicago Med after season nine. 




	The series also has...

‘Chicago Med’ Adds Sarah Ramos, Darren Barnet to Cast Ahead of Season 10

Keanu Reeves to Make Broadway Debut, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Warriors’ Album Coming Soon, A-Lister Join ‘King Lear’ Film. “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:. Matt Tamanini: [email...

Today on Broadway: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024

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The Queen of Versailles, the Broadway-bound new musical from Stephen Schwartz and Lindsey Ferrentino now making its world premiere at Boston's Colonial Theatre, officially opened August...

Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, More Open Broadway-Bound

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