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Monday, August 3, 2026

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye by Associated Press

A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.” The post Ariana G…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:47PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 7, 2026

Vampires, literary monsters and a cake: The Tony Awards are here by Associated Press

Twenty-four Broadway shows will hope to nab at least one win Sunday across the 26 Tony categories. Grammy Award-winner Pink is the host. The post Vampires, literary monsters and a cake: Th…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:14AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026

Feminism play Liberation and first world war novel Angel Down among Pulitzer winners by Associated Press and Agencies

This year’s winners also include Jill Lepore’s book on the constitution and Brian Goldstone’s on housing insecuritySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Pulitzer prize offi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:23PM[SHARE]

Fire causes ‘substantial damage’ to Book of Mormon theater in New York by Associated Press and Agencies

‘Deep-seated fire’ forces temporary closure of Eugene O’Neill Theatre, which is home to the long-running musicalSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA fire broke out Monday…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Pink to host 2026 Tony awards: 'It's the honor of an entire lifetime' by Associated Press

The artist will follow in the footsteps of Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo and Kevin Spacey this June The Tony awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:40PM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 29, 2026

'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point by Associated Press

The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Gosling, dipped only 32% after notching the best non-franchise opening weekend since 2023's "Oppenheimer." The post 'Project Ha…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:04PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 2, 2026

Rom-coms are having a moment, from 'Heated Rivalry' to 'Nobody Wants This' and even Broadway by Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) " He's British. She's American. He's a wide-eyed optimist. She's world-weary. He loves Christmas songs. She loathes them. Naturally, they're perfect for each ot…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 02:05PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 23, 2026

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show by Associated Press

The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was "deeply mortified" and what he said was "not a reflection of my personal beliefs." The post BAFTA and BBC apologize for raci…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:31PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 13, 2026

Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast by Associated Press

"Hot off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, it's only right that she receives the most prestigious award of all: a pudding pot." The post Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard's Has…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:23PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding theater group by Associated Press

Hasty Pudding Theatricals gives out its Man and Woman of the Year awards to people who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The post Actor Michael Ke…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:53AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How artist Gordon Parks' foundation keeps his legacy growing 20 years after his death by Associated Press

By GLENN GAMBOA Civil rights photographer and artist Gordon Parks' legacy continues to expand today, even as the 20th anniversary of his death arrives on March 7. However, the Gordon Parks F…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 01:43PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 12, 2025

Oscar-winner Morricone's lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years by Associated Press

At long last, vindication is at hand for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was just as capable of breathing life into Italy's grand theaters as into gritty Hollywood films.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025

'She changed ballet': Misty Copeland takes her final bow at retirement show by Associated Press

Copeland, American Ballet Theatre's first Black female principal dancer, was celebrated with star-studded gala Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Bad Bunny kicks off 'SNL' 51st season with jabs at Super Bowl critics by Associated Press

Launching a season that introduces some new faces in the cast, the show's cold open featured a sketch mocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's presentation to generals earlier this week. The…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:39AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z by Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) " A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that's backed by Jay-Z lost its bid for a gambling license Wednesday after running into fierce opposition f…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:44AM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 14, 2025

5 things to watch at tonight's Emmys, including Maryland's Mr. Milchick by Associated Press

Five key things to know about tonight's 77th 2025 Emmy Awards.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:56PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, known for Anna Karenina ballet, dies aged 92 by Associated Press

Composer, whose work ranged from opera to ballet to concertos, was married to ballerina Maya Plisetskaya for 57 years The Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants by Associated Press

By GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) " A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humani…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 08:18PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services by Associated Press

By GLENN GAMBOA Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon "Hamilton" as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits pr…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 09:02AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables' by Associated Press

The Republican president has a particular affection for "Les Misérables," the sprawling musical set in 19th-century France, and has occasionally played its songs at his events. The post Tru…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 9, 2025

Tony Awards laud android rom-com 'Maybe Happy Ending' and history-making 'Purpose' by Associated Press

Downtown cabaret star Cole Escola won best actor in a play for their deranged, repressed and over-the-top ahistorical version of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh Mary!," beating such Hollywood stars…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:10AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Athol Fugard, South African playwright whose works challenged apartheid, dies at 92 by Mark Kennedy and Gerald Imray / Associated Press

Because Fugard's best-known plays center on the suffering caused by the apartheid policies of South Africa's white-minority government, some among Fugard's audience abroad were surprised to …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:05PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Hamilton cancels plans to perform at Kennedy Center amid Trump shakeup by Associated Press

Musical's producer says show 'cannot in good conscience' perform at arts center whose leadership Trump has fired The mega-hit Broadway musical Hamilton is pulling out of plans to perform at …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo headlines parade for Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year by Associated Press

"She's such an icon," said Onovughakpor Otitigbe, a 21-year-old Harvard student from New York who followed Erivo. The post 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo headlines parade for Harvard's Hasty Pu…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:19PM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 1, 2025

'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year by Associated Press

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo has been named Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Woman of the Year Award. She will receive her award Feb. 6. The post 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm honored as Harvard's Hasty …

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:53AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Mad Men's Jon Hamm is named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year by Associated Press

The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, said Hamm will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Jan. 31. The post Mad Me…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:19PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 30, 2024

Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87 by Associated Press

Lavin, who grew up in Maine, won a Tony for best actress in a play for Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound" in 1987. The post Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom 'Ali…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:57AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 2, 2024

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical by Associated Press

John, 77, disclosed in September that an infection had left him "with only limited vision in one eye." The post Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage mu…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:39AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Gavin Creel, Tony award-winning Broadway star, dies at 48 by Associated Press

Actor, who appeared in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Waitress, Hair and Hello, Dolly!, has died of a rare form of cancer Gavin Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony award for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43AM[SHARE]
Monday, September 9, 2024

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 by Associated Press

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died The post James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Va…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:12PM[SHARE]

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