Quartet to release latest album ‘As We Speak’ May 12.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ leads pack with 13 Tony nominations
NEW YORK — “Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away Tuesday with a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, putting the spotlight on a show that is a sweet, full-hearted embrace of trans rights. With songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott […]
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Why Hollywood writers are on strike and what it means for your favorite shows
Streaming and its ripple effects are at the center of the dispute.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from a revival of ‘Parade’ to a Black actor-led ‘Death of a Salesman’ to the new play ‘Ain’t No Mo.’
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Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark
Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.
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Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
His 1965 debut album ‘Lightfoot!’ ushered in a new folk voice.
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Aerosmith announces farewell tour, including hometown Boston date, in September
The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.
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Pope voices willingness to return Indigenous loot, artifacts
The Vatican has an extensive collection of artifacts and art made by Indigenous peoples from around the world, much of it sent to Rome by missionaries for an exhibition in the Vatican Gardens.
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1 billion, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
The Nintendo video game adaptation dominated April in theaters, smashing records along the way.
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Pope, in final Mass in Budapest, urges Hungary to open doors
Francis has expressed appreciation for Hungary’s recent welcome of Ukrainian refugees. But he has challenged Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s hard-line anti-immigration policies.