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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe by Joe Coscarelli, Jon Caramanica and Thea Traff

Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in “Mother Mary” and returns to playful form in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Max Martin, Pop's Low-Key Mastermind, Takes Center Stage (Sort Of) by Joe Coscarelli

The Swedish songwriter and producer behind smashes for Britney Spears, Katy Perry and the Weeknd is reluctantly emerging for "& Juliet," a new Broadway show built on his music.

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Monday, July 13, 2020

Pop Smoke and 'Hamilton' Shake Up the Billboard Chart by Joe Coscarelli

The posthumous debut album by the Brooklyn rapper landed at No. 1, becoming one of the biggest releases of a slow summer in music.

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

Elisabeth Moss Has a Reputation for Darkness. 'Her Smell' Is No Exception. by Joe Coscarelli

The actress has been beaten down in "Us," "The Handmaid's Tale" and much more, but her new film, set in the world of '90s rock, may be even bleaker.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Michael Jackson Fans Are Tenacious. 'Leaving Neverland' Has Them Poised for Battle. by Joe Coscarelli

A new documentary detailing allegations of sexual abuse has the pop star's most activist supporters ready to jump on Twitter and YouTube to defend his name.

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Friday, October 6, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda Gathers All-Star Latin Artists for Hurricane Relief by Joe Coscarelli

The "Hamilton" mastermind, who recently went after President Trump over Puerto Rico, discusses the making of his new charity single, "Almost Like Praying."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Jonathan Demme's Finest Musical Moments by Joe Coscarelli

The director, who died on Wednesday at 73, was a self-described "fanatical rock 'n' roller," who worked with New Order, Talking Heads, Neil Young and others.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

ArtsBeat: Billie Joe Armstrong Warns of Censorship After School Cancels 'American Idiot' by Joe Coscarelli

The Green Day singer-guitarist wrote that it would be "a shame" if the high school production was shut down over worries over the show's content.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

David Bowie, 1947-2016: David Bowie Allowed His Art to Deliver a Final Message by Joe Coscarelli and Michael Paulson

Mr. Bowie, who in his 50-year career reimagined the worlds of pop music, art and fashion, told very few people about the cancer that preceded his death on Sunday.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Chita Rivera Postpones Club Engagement After Injury by Joe Coscarelli

Chita Rivera is injured in a fall and postpones her engagement at Café Carlyle.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center to Kick Off June 23 by Joe Coscarelli

The 27th season of Midsummer Night Swing will run from June 23 to July 11.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

SummerStage Expands Its Schedule, Beginning With a Concert by Tedeschi Trucks Band by Joe Coscarelli

SummerStage, the annual free concert series organized by the City Parks Foundation, will celebrate its 30th season this year.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

ArtsBeat: Another Week at No. 1 for Taylor Swift by Joe Coscarelli

The singer's "1989" claimed its 11th week at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

ArtsBeat: Color Guard Is David Byrne's New Project. Yes, Color Guard. by Joe Coscarelli

This summer, Mr. Byrne will present "Contemporary Color" in Toronto and Brooklyn, pairing 10 teenage color guard teams from Canada and the United States with musicians including Kelis, St. V…

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