Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.
Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation
President Joe Biden has told a packed Broadway theater full of big-name stars hosting a fundraiser in his honor that he is running for reelection because Donald Trump was determined to destroy the nation.
Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Broadway royalty will be out in force Monday when stars like Sara Bareilles, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform at a fundraiser for President Joe Biden.
The friendship behind summerโs most charming comedy โTheater Campโ
There is quite a bit of history between the team behind โTheater Camp,โ a loving satire of musical theater kids and their teachers that opens in theaters Friday.
Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
The intimate, funny-sad musical โKimberly Akimboโ nudged aside more splashier rivals on Sunday to win the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its muscle in the face of Hollywood writersโ strike and fully embraced trans-rights with history-making winners.
Biden speaks out against 'antisemitic bile' during Jewish American Heritage Month celebration
President Joe Biden marked Jewish American Heritage Month on Tuesday by highlighting his administrationโs efforts to combat rising antisemitism, at a White House reception that featured performances from the stars of the Broadway revival of โParade.โ.
'Some Like It Hot' leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
โSome Like It Hot,โ a musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, has waltzed away Tuesday with the most number of Tony Award nominations.
โDear Evan Hansenโ opens 2nd to โShang-Chiโ at box office
โDear Evan Hansenโ may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.
Chenoweth, Miranda, Rivera and more to celebrate Broadway
Many of Broadwayโs biggest lights โ including Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chita Rivera and Idina Menzel โ will make appearances at Sundayโs TV celebration of Broadwayโs return.
New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include new music from Lizzo and Ben Platt and an animated series on Disney+ that features a bevy of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in reimagined events called โWhat If.
Toronto Film Festival to open with โDear Evan Hansenโ
The adaptation of the Broadway hit and Tony-winner โDear Evan Hansen,โ Edgar Wrightโs โ60s London themed โLast Night in Soho,โ and โThe Eyes of Tammy Fayeโ are just a few of the major films coming to the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
Erivo on near-EGOT status: 'Iโm just going to keep working'
FILE - Actress Cynthia Erivo poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2019. Erivo portrays Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic miniseries Genius: Aretha. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ โThe Color Purpleโ turned into Grammy, Tony and Emmy gold for Cynthia Erivo. The performerโs brilliant performance in the Broadway revival won her the 2016 Tony for best actress in a musical. โI guess I didnโt expect to be this close this soon,โ Erivo told The Associated Press of her almost-EGOT status.
Theater uses its creativity to defy pandemic and stage shows
Live theater is uniquely tested by the virus, one reason it will be among the last sectors to return to normal. It's not technically live theater, but its soul is theatrical. Play and musical licensor Concord Theatricals says theater companies across the country are looking for flexibility in case of virus restrictions. Launched shortly before the pandemic with 15 podcasts, the theater shutdown initially wiped out its revenue streams, advertising and sponsorship. โItโs not anything that will ever replace live theater, but itโs an extension.
New this week: 'This Is Us,' Baby Yoda, 'The Craft' redone
(NBC via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESโ Many things will be different about Halloween this year, but the annual rush of horror films is much the same. It stars Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku as a Sudanese refugee couple finding new horrors in life in England. But Neon, the โParasiteโ distributor, last week put a restored version into theaters and on Tuesday brings it to VOD. One is Natalie Margolin โThe Party Hop,โ which she wrote during quarantine in one week in early April.
Grammy Museum to launch online streaming service
FILE - Barbara Streisand performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2011. The Grammy Museum is launching its own online streaming service featuring performances and interviews from A-list musicians, as well as material from the museums archive. The Grammy Museum is launching its own online streaming service featuring performances and interviews from A-list musicians, as well as material from the museums archive. Without the GRAMMY Museum, we wouldnt have gotten to experience or learn about so many important artists before us, FINNEAS said in a statement. We are proud to be part of this series.The Grammy Museum is a nonprofit organization through The Recording Academy, which annually produces the Grammy Awards.
5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closed
Considering Disney+ saw a 72% increase in downloads of its app over the weekend, itโs safe to say that bringing musicals filmed on stage to a mass audience is a pretty good idea. Some will argue that theater is meant to be consumed live, but with so much uncertainty about when Broadway will return, itโs not a bad idea to start filming more Broadway musicals and plays for streaming networks. While itโs still a wildly popular musical, fans have been begging for some sort of movie version for years. Disneyโs most popular and long-running show on Broadway is โThe Lion King,โ and itโs hard to imagine the people wouldnโt love to watch a filmed version of this production. Do you plan to watch โHamilton?โ Are there any musicals youโd like to see from the comfort of your home?
Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo former President Barack Obama accepts the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award at a ceremony in New York. On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Obama plans to speak during Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition, a two-hour livestreaming event for historically black colleges and universities broadcast on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. His remarks were unexpectedly political, given the venue, and touched on current events beyond the virus and its social and economic impacts. Obama did not name President Donald Trump or any other federal or state officials in either of his appearances. The commencement remarks were the latest sign that Obama intends to play an increasingly active role in the coming election.
'The Politician': Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange and Ben Platt Reveal Everything You Need
In this dark, eight-episode dramedy, Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) is maniacally convinced of his destiny to become the President of the United States. A-list ladies like Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judith Light and Bette Midler are woven in and out of the tale while a plethora of "it-girl" actresses like Bohemian Rhapsody's Lucy Boynton and Set It Up's Zoey Deutch also share the screen. It's a Family Affair For Gwyneth PaltrowNetflix"The Politician is a really brilliant, great show. As the ultra manipulative Dusty Jackson, Lange shares the majority of her Politician scenes with her on-screen granddaughter, Infinity Jackson, played by Deutch. 'The Politician' Trailer Sees a Ruthless Ben Platt Running for Student Body President'The Politician': First Look at Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Ben Platt and More Stars in Character
Bette Midler and Judith Light 'Break It Down' in New Trailer for 'The
A new trailer for Ryan Murphy's upcoming Netflix series, The Politician, premiered during the Emmy Awards on Sunday, giving fans a first look at Bette Midler and Judith Light's characters. Midler and Light play Hadassah Gold and Dede Standish, respectively, in the upcoming series. On The Politician, Platt plays Payton Hobart, "a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, who has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States." "It was a very fascinating character to get to play after playing someone so sort of mild-mannered as Evan," the actor added. RELATED CONTENT:'The Politician' Trailer Sees a Ruthless Ben Platt Running for Student Body PresidentGwyneth Paltrow Opens up About Working With Husband Brad Falchuk on 'The Politician': 'He's So Hot'Ben Platt Talks 'The Politician' on Netflix and Acting With Gwyneth Paltrow (Exclusive)
'The Politician' Trailer Sees a Ruthless Ben Platt Running for Student Body President
Ryan Murphys new Netflix original series stars Tony Award winner Ben Platt as a wealthy Santa Barbara, California, high school teen who has ambitions to one day become the President of the United States. Before Payton lands in the White House, however, he first must navigate high school politics as he runs for student body president. Your ambition frightens me, says Paytons mother, who is played by Gwyneth Paltrow. In addition to Platt and Paltrow, the series features Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Dylan McDermott, January Jones, Bob Balaban, Bette Midler and Judith Light. RELATED CONTENT:'The Politician': First Look at Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Ben Platt and More Stars in CharacterGwyneth Paltrow Opens up About Working With Husband Brad Falchuk on 'The Politician': 'He's So Hot'Ben Platt Talks 'The Politician' on Netflix and Acting With Gwyneth Paltrow (Exclusive)
'The Politician': First Look at Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Ben Platt and More Stars
Your first look at Netflix's The Politician is finally here! On Thursday, the streaming service released eight new photos from the upcoming comedy series, featuring stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Ben Platt, Zoey Deutch and Lucy Boynton in character for the first time. Another photo shows Lange rocking a voluminous blonde wig with a fresh set of acrylic nails, heavy makeup and a flashy sweater. Get your first look at #ThePolitician a new series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, & Ian Brennan and starring @BenSPLATT Jessica Lange @zoeydeutch and Gwyneth Paltrow! RELATED CONTENT:Gwyneth Paltrow Opens up About Working With Husband Brad Falchuk on 'The Politician': 'He's So Hot'Ben Platt Talks 'The Politician' on Netflix and Acting With Gwyneth Paltrow (Exclusive)Beyonc Sent the Sweetest Gift to Ben Platt for His Last Performance in 'Dear Evan Hansen'
Gwyneth Paltrow Opens up About Working With Husband Brad Falchuk on 'The Politician':
Gwyneth Paltrow had a great experience working with her husband, Brad Falchuk, on the highly anticipated Netflix series The Politician. He also says 46-year-old Paltrow wasn't shy about suggesting changes to her character's lines. Paltrow recently revealed to InStyle that about a year after she married Falchuk, the pair are moving in together. "Married life has been really good," Paltrow tells InStyle. Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Gwyneth Paltrow Curses Out Someone Who Questions Whether She Actually CooksTom Holland Says It 'Breaks My Heart' That Gwyneth Paltrow Doesn't Remember Working With HimWhy Gwyneth Paltrow and Husband Brad Falchuk Don't Live Together Full Time