Network executives once came to the upfronts on a mission to get advertisers excited about a handful of new series coming in the fall. This year, TV’s big players took a T-shirt cannon approach.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
- 5/22/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton, Joe Otterson and Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Voice is celebrating 25 seasons on NBC with the Season 25 finale, and it is remembering all the coaches who spun their chairs throughout the years.
Finale night started with a throwback performance from Og coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. The quartet performed Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” which Green co-wrote, during the premiere episode of The Voice back in 2011.
After the performance, host Carson Daly read the names of the coaches who have appeared on The Voice over the past 25 seasons.
Blake Shelton has been the longest-running coach, spinning his chair for 23 seasons. Adam Levine was featured as a coach for the show’s first 16 seasons. Christina Aguilera was a permanent fixture in the first three seasons. She would then take a break and return for three more seasons, in Seasons 5, 8, and 10.
Green was a coach for the first three seasons and took a break for...
Finale night started with a throwback performance from Og coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. The quartet performed Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” which Green co-wrote, during the premiere episode of The Voice back in 2011.
After the performance, host Carson Daly read the names of the coaches who have appeared on The Voice over the past 25 seasons.
Blake Shelton has been the longest-running coach, spinning his chair for 23 seasons. Adam Levine was featured as a coach for the show’s first 16 seasons. Christina Aguilera was a permanent fixture in the first three seasons. She would then take a break and return for three more seasons, in Seasons 5, 8, and 10.
Green was a coach for the first three seasons and took a break for...
- 5/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Prominent Chilean actor and singer Karla Melo will star in “Relatos de una Mujer Borracha,” which translates to “Stories of a Drunk Woman” in English. The new comedy feature, featured by producer Storyboard Media at this year’s Marché du Film, is based on a series of popular Chilean comedy novels by author Martina Cañas.
Storyboard has also given Variety exclusive access to the film’s poster, included at the bottom of this article.
As an actor, Melo is best known for starring in the hit Chilean drama “El Reemplazante” and Prime Video’s “S.O.S Mamis 2: Mosquita Muerta.” She’s also a successful pop singer with more than 806,000 followers on Instagram.
A semi-autobiographical story, “Relatos de una Mujer Borracha” tells the story of Martina, a young woman who enjoys going out with friends, attending parties and occasionally opening a bottle of wine on special occasions. However, there...
Storyboard has also given Variety exclusive access to the film’s poster, included at the bottom of this article.
As an actor, Melo is best known for starring in the hit Chilean drama “El Reemplazante” and Prime Video’s “S.O.S Mamis 2: Mosquita Muerta.” She’s also a successful pop singer with more than 806,000 followers on Instagram.
A semi-autobiographical story, “Relatos de una Mujer Borracha” tells the story of Martina, a young woman who enjoys going out with friends, attending parties and occasionally opening a bottle of wine on special occasions. However, there...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Kendrick Lamar’s battle with Drake may or may not be over for good, but it’s clear that it was easily one of the greatest hip-hop beefs of all time, producing no fewer than nine separate songs — including Lamar’s current Drake-savaging Number One hit, “Not Like Us.”
In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, we look back at the rapid-fire exchange of songs between the two artists, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Go here to find the episode on...
In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, we look back at the rapid-fire exchange of songs between the two artists, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Go here to find the episode on...
- 5/17/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Updated with additional exec comment. A trio of Amazon ad execs closed the company’s first upfront presentation Tuesday morning in New York, bookending remarks from two senior-level colleagues at the start of the 90-minute show.
Tanner Elton, VP of U.S. Ad Sales, emphasized the company’s difference-making scale, with monthly reach to 200 million monthly viewers of Prime Video. “This is Amazon – we’re the place those customers come to shop and do so much more,” Elton said. “Which means we can do things nobody else can do.”
Sarah Iooss, Director of U.S. Agency Development and Twitch, told ad buyers at Pier 36 that all of them would be able to benefit from the technology and data insights that have long been at the core of the company. “All of you are endemic to Amazon,” she said.
As the pair spoke, screens behind them filled with statistics, including Amazon...
Tanner Elton, VP of U.S. Ad Sales, emphasized the company’s difference-making scale, with monthly reach to 200 million monthly viewers of Prime Video. “This is Amazon – we’re the place those customers come to shop and do so much more,” Elton said. “Which means we can do things nobody else can do.”
Sarah Iooss, Director of U.S. Agency Development and Twitch, told ad buyers at Pier 36 that all of them would be able to benefit from the technology and data insights that have long been at the core of the company. “All of you are endemic to Amazon,” she said.
As the pair spoke, screens behind them filled with statistics, including Amazon...
- 5/14/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
At the Amazon upfront, Reese Witherspoon appearing in character as Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods wasn’t even the actress’ best effort of the morning. That came about 45 minutes before her presentation wrapper, when she scolded her You’re Cordially Invited co-star Will Ferrell for bragging about his romantic comedy prowess.
“I’m the fucking queen of looking cute while sleeping,” said Witherspoon, referring to that moment in every rom-com when one actor lovingly looks at the other while their eyes are closed. This delighted the crowd at the tech giant’s first-ever upfront presentation, as did much of star-packed show — once they got in, of course. Slow lines stretched down South Street, prompting a half-hour delay for the Pier 36 event.
“Thank you for whatever you went through to get in this room,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, when she finally took the stage. “I know it was a lot.
“I’m the fucking queen of looking cute while sleeping,” said Witherspoon, referring to that moment in every rom-com when one actor lovingly looks at the other while their eyes are closed. This delighted the crowd at the tech giant’s first-ever upfront presentation, as did much of star-packed show — once they got in, of course. Slow lines stretched down South Street, prompting a half-hour delay for the Pier 36 event.
“Thank you for whatever you went through to get in this room,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, when she finally took the stage. “I know it was a lot.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Prime Video made its first upfront presentation to advertisers on Tuesday in New York, with the streamer bringing out some of its biggest stars to break some news while touting its original series, film and sports offerings.
Amazon took over Pier 36 in Manhattan, which included a large installation dedicated to Amazon shows like “Fallout” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” as well as movies like “Road House” and their various sports offerings like “Thursday Night Football.”
Amazon’s first major upfront started half an hour late — the long line to get in was referenced several times by Amazon MGM Studios head Jen Salke and even “You’re Cordially Invited” stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. But once inside, advertisers were presented a star-studded litany of projects and news designed to make a huge splash in the marketplace.
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
Alicia Keys opened the show with a medley of popular tunes,...
Amazon took over Pier 36 in Manhattan, which included a large installation dedicated to Amazon shows like “Fallout” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” as well as movies like “Road House” and their various sports offerings like “Thursday Night Football.”
Amazon’s first major upfront started half an hour late — the long line to get in was referenced several times by Amazon MGM Studios head Jen Salke and even “You’re Cordially Invited” stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. But once inside, advertisers were presented a star-studded litany of projects and news designed to make a huge splash in the marketplace.
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
Alicia Keys opened the show with a medley of popular tunes,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s Day 2 of the Upfronts and Amazon is making its primetime debut.
The streamer is already making news with a series order for a Nic Cage-from Spider-Man noir live-action drama, a Jeopardy! spinoff and a slew of sports docs including a third season of Coach Prime.
There have also been renewals for The Boys and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
This comes after Tom Brady was in the huddle for yesterday’s Fox Upfront and NBCUniversal held their annual ad blowout at Radio City Music Hall.
Held at Pier 36, Amazon kicked off thirty minutes late with thousands of people lining up outside a construction site to get in.
(Dade Hayes/Deadline)
Alicia Keys opened the show; a few chords on the piano before promoting her Amazon Premium Beauty lifestyle brand (obviously) and kicking into No One and her Jay-Z duet Empire State of Mind (New York). “It’s going to be a beautiful day,...
The streamer is already making news with a series order for a Nic Cage-from Spider-Man noir live-action drama, a Jeopardy! spinoff and a slew of sports docs including a third season of Coach Prime.
There have also been renewals for The Boys and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
This comes after Tom Brady was in the huddle for yesterday’s Fox Upfront and NBCUniversal held their annual ad blowout at Radio City Music Hall.
Held at Pier 36, Amazon kicked off thirty minutes late with thousands of people lining up outside a construction site to get in.
(Dade Hayes/Deadline)
Alicia Keys opened the show; a few chords on the piano before promoting her Amazon Premium Beauty lifestyle brand (obviously) and kicking into No One and her Jay-Z duet Empire State of Mind (New York). “It’s going to be a beautiful day,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – When an entrepreneur is also a storyteller, they work to make that creativity happen. Ian LeWinter is the co-founder of Film.io, or Filmio, a Dao (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) that seeks to make a creator’s dream come true in the ever-evolving Film and TV production industry. Click Film.Io to begin the journey.
Simply put, Film.io is the world’s most powerful decentralized filmmaking (and TV series) ecosystem, placing Hollywood decision-making into the hands of creators and fans. Film.io leverages blockchain technology and fan collaboration to provide filmmakers with an end-to-end solution for creating, funding, and distributing their projects.
Film.io
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Fan Tokens are used to join and participate in the Film.io Dao, allowing creators (as Dao members) to submit their projects as “proposals,” while asking fans to show their support for the projects they believe in by staking their tokens. Film.io...
Simply put, Film.io is the world’s most powerful decentralized filmmaking (and TV series) ecosystem, placing Hollywood decision-making into the hands of creators and fans. Film.io leverages blockchain technology and fan collaboration to provide filmmakers with an end-to-end solution for creating, funding, and distributing their projects.
Film.io
Photo credit: Film.io
Fan Tokens are used to join and participate in the Film.io Dao, allowing creators (as Dao members) to submit their projects as “proposals,” while asking fans to show their support for the projects they believe in by staking their tokens. Film.io...
- 5/13/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
2024 Lucille Lortel Awards winners: Kecia Lewis and Eli Gelb scoop up victories ahead of Tony Awards
Winners of the 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Off-Broadway theater, were announced on Sunday, May 5, in a ceremony at NYU Skirball. The show was hosted by Rosalind Chao, Jen Colella, Michael Esper, 2024 Tony nominee Eden Espinosa (“Lempicka”), 2024 Tony nominee Nikki M. James (“Suffs”) and Bd Wong. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by Tdf.
It was a banner evening for Ars Nova. Not only did the theater company receive an honorary award for Best Body of Work, their show “(pray)” was also the top winner of the night. This co-production with National Black Theatre took home three trophies including Best Musical, Best Director for NicHi douglas and Best Ensemble.
Four other productions earned multiple awards, with “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Comeuppance,” “Stereophonic,” and “Wet Brain” each claiming two prizes.
“Stereophonic” is a frontrunner for Best...
It was a banner evening for Ars Nova. Not only did the theater company receive an honorary award for Best Body of Work, their show “(pray)” was also the top winner of the night. This co-production with National Black Theatre took home three trophies including Best Musical, Best Director for NicHi douglas and Best Ensemble.
Four other productions earned multiple awards, with “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Comeuppance,” “Stereophonic,” and “Wet Brain” each claiming two prizes.
“Stereophonic” is a frontrunner for Best...
- 5/6/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
From “Fortnight” to “The Manuscript,” the latest episodes of Rolling Stone Music Now dive into every single track of Taylor Swift’s longest album ever, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Along the way, we debate larger issues, including whether Swift intends all 31 tracks to be seen as the album proper, or if the latter half — added by surprise on the night of release — is actually more of a collection of bonus songs.
Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussions, which also place every song...
Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussions, which also place every song...
- 5/5/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
The Lovers & Friends Festival — scheduled for today and featuring headlining sets by Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Mary J. Blige — has been canceled due to expected extreme weather in the Las Vegas area.
On Friday night, hours before the one-day festival was set to get underway, organizers announced on social media that the fest was off because of “dangerous weather” in Saturday’s forecast.
“Lovers & Friends Festival organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively preparing for a windy Saturday,” organizers said in a statement.
Lovers & Friends...
On Friday night, hours before the one-day festival was set to get underway, organizers announced on social media that the fest was off because of “dangerous weather” in Saturday’s forecast.
“Lovers & Friends Festival organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively preparing for a windy Saturday,” organizers said in a statement.
Lovers & Friends...
- 5/4/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Lovers & Friends 2024 has been canceled at the last-minute due to the threat of high winds and severe weather in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Las Vegas with the threat of sustained winds gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour. “Following advice from the National Weather Service and in consultation with local public officials, we must make the safest decision for our fans, artists, and staff, and cancel tomorrow’s Lovers & Friends Festival,” organizers said in a statement.
“This was an incredibly heartbreaking decision to make as we are aware that fans have traveled from all over the world to enjoy this incredible lineup of superstars and have been looking forward to this event for several months,” the statement added. “We’ve worked hard to create an amazing event for you, and we are just as disappointed as you are.”
The one-day hip-hop...
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Las Vegas with the threat of sustained winds gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour. “Following advice from the National Weather Service and in consultation with local public officials, we must make the safest decision for our fans, artists, and staff, and cancel tomorrow’s Lovers & Friends Festival,” organizers said in a statement.
“This was an incredibly heartbreaking decision to make as we are aware that fans have traveled from all over the world to enjoy this incredible lineup of superstars and have been looking forward to this event for several months,” the statement added. “We’ve worked hard to create an amazing event for you, and we are just as disappointed as you are.”
The one-day hip-hop...
- 5/4/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival has sadly been cancelled mere hours before it was supposed to commence.
Late Friday evening (May 3), organizers for the nostalgia-inducing festival, which was supposed to take place in Las Vegas, took to social media to announce that the event was no longer taking place the next day.
The one-day festival featured performances from the likes of Usher, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Janet Jackson amongst others.
Organizers issued a statement explaining the difficult decision.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Saturday’s Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds has been canceled,” they wrote on Instagram.
The statement continued: “Lovers & Friends Festival organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively preparing for a windy Saturday. However, the National Weather Service has now issued a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-35 mph sustained winds with gusts potentially more than 60 mph. Following advice...
Late Friday evening (May 3), organizers for the nostalgia-inducing festival, which was supposed to take place in Las Vegas, took to social media to announce that the event was no longer taking place the next day.
The one-day festival featured performances from the likes of Usher, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Janet Jackson amongst others.
Organizers issued a statement explaining the difficult decision.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Saturday’s Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds has been canceled,” they wrote on Instagram.
The statement continued: “Lovers & Friends Festival organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively preparing for a windy Saturday. However, the National Weather Service has now issued a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-35 mph sustained winds with gusts potentially more than 60 mph. Following advice...
- 5/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
All of Broadway’s biggest stars were in attendance at the 2024 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Event to kick off the theatre awards season!
Major Hollywood celebs like Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Alicia Keys, Daniel Radcliffe, and more were at the event on Thursday afternoon (May 2) at Sofitel New York in New York City.
Just days earlier, all of these stars earned Tony nominations for their work in the 2023-2024 Broadway season.
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 16 and it’s taking place at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for the first time.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominations, led by Alicia‘s musical Hell’s Kitchen and the hit play Stereophonic, both with 13 nods each.
Head inside for photos of all the nominees in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see a selection of the nominees on the red carpet…...
Major Hollywood celebs like Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Alicia Keys, Daniel Radcliffe, and more were at the event on Thursday afternoon (May 2) at Sofitel New York in New York City.
Just days earlier, all of these stars earned Tony nominations for their work in the 2023-2024 Broadway season.
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 16 and it’s taking place at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for the first time.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominations, led by Alicia‘s musical Hell’s Kitchen and the hit play Stereophonic, both with 13 nods each.
Head inside for photos of all the nominees in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see a selection of the nominees on the red carpet…...
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, two nonprofit groups favored by pop icons and Hollywood stars are merging to get out the vote.
I Am a Voter has been absorbed by HeadCount. The latter is a field operation that provides voter registration and education at concerts and music festivals, heavily courting young people.
Both organizations identify as nonpartisan, and will now share resources and expertise ahead of November. Collectively, the groups have been utilized or endorsed by Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Aniston and Olivia Rodrigo. Brands have also partnered with each, including the NBA, Major League Baseball, Spotify, Mattel and Liquid Death.
“I am a voter formed in 2018 to unify around a central truth: our democracy works best when we all participate,” said Iaav co-founders Mandana Dayani and Natalie Tran. “We truly believe in the power of culture to inspire others and shape narratives. With...
I Am a Voter has been absorbed by HeadCount. The latter is a field operation that provides voter registration and education at concerts and music festivals, heavily courting young people.
Both organizations identify as nonpartisan, and will now share resources and expertise ahead of November. Collectively, the groups have been utilized or endorsed by Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Aniston and Olivia Rodrigo. Brands have also partnered with each, including the NBA, Major League Baseball, Spotify, Mattel and Liquid Death.
“I am a voter formed in 2018 to unify around a central truth: our democracy works best when we all participate,” said Iaav co-founders Mandana Dayani and Natalie Tran. “We truly believe in the power of culture to inspire others and shape narratives. With...
- 5/2/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Leg 8 of “The Amazing Race 36” started off promisingly for Angie and Danny Butler in Bridgetown, Barbados. They left in second place and Angie crushed the road tennis Roadblock. But then came the roundabouts. They lost their crew, who were in another car and took a different turn, and had to wait for them at the Detour before they could continue racing. That was enough to push them to the back of the pack, leading to their Philimination. But what you didn’t see was that their crew never actually showed up to the Detour.
“The crew had a local driving them, so it wasn’t an ‘Amazing Race’ crew that was driving them,” Danny tells Gold Derby (watch above). “And when they turned left, we immediately pulled over to the right. You immediately see us telephoning our crew. We’d also been debrief at security, ‘Hey, if you feel unsafe...
“The crew had a local driving them, so it wasn’t an ‘Amazing Race’ crew that was driving them,” Danny tells Gold Derby (watch above). “And when they turned left, we immediately pulled over to the right. You immediately see us telephoning our crew. We’d also been debrief at security, ‘Hey, if you feel unsafe...
- 5/2/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Alicia Keys is speaking out after making Broadway history with her new musical Hell’s Kitchen.
The musical features a score written by Alicia, including many of her greatest hits and some new songs written for the show. The story is loosely based on the Grammy winner’s childhood growing up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in a building full of artists.
The 2024 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday (April 30) and Hell’s Kitchen is the most-nominated musical of the year with 13 nods.
Head inside to check out Alicia’s reaction to the nominations…
“I kind of lost it, kind of freaked out, and I was super excited, particularly that all of the collaborators on this project are seeing so much love and so much greatness for their brilliance. I’m so excited for everybody and for Hell’s Kitchen. It’s just like, ‘Whoa!
The musical features a score written by Alicia, including many of her greatest hits and some new songs written for the show. The story is loosely based on the Grammy winner’s childhood growing up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in a building full of artists.
The 2024 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday (April 30) and Hell’s Kitchen is the most-nominated musical of the year with 13 nods.
Head inside to check out Alicia’s reaction to the nominations…
“I kind of lost it, kind of freaked out, and I was super excited, particularly that all of the collaborators on this project are seeing so much love and so much greatness for their brilliance. I’m so excited for everybody and for Hell’s Kitchen. It’s just like, ‘Whoa!
- 4/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
- 4/30/2024
- by Sage Anderson and Kyle Lamar Rice
- Rollingstone.com
Alicia Keys was doing a meditation Tuesday morning to try to stay calm amid some nerves ahead of the Tony nominations announcement.
After finishing the meditation, Keys said she received a call, alerting her to the fact that Hell’s Kitchen, the semi-autobiographical musical for which she wrote the score and arranged the music, had been nominated for 13 Tony Awards, including best musical. And that’s when she lost her cool.
“I kind of lost it, kind of freaked out, and I was super excited, particularly that all of the collaborators on this project are seeing so much love and so much greatness for their brilliance. I’m so excited for everybody and for Hell’s Kitchen. It’s just like, “Whoa!,” Keys said.
Keys has been working on this project for 13 years, with collaborators including book writer Kristoffer Diaz, director Michael Greif and choreographer Camille A Brown, and an Off-Broadway run in the fall.
After finishing the meditation, Keys said she received a call, alerting her to the fact that Hell’s Kitchen, the semi-autobiographical musical for which she wrote the score and arranged the music, had been nominated for 13 Tony Awards, including best musical. And that’s when she lost her cool.
“I kind of lost it, kind of freaked out, and I was super excited, particularly that all of the collaborators on this project are seeing so much love and so much greatness for their brilliance. I’m so excited for everybody and for Hell’s Kitchen. It’s just like, “Whoa!,” Keys said.
Keys has been working on this project for 13 years, with collaborators including book writer Kristoffer Diaz, director Michael Greif and choreographer Camille A Brown, and an Off-Broadway run in the fall.
- 4/30/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 77th annual Tony Award nominations were announced today, and music lovers were given plenty to celebrate.
Illinoise, the recently-mounted musical adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 concept album Illinois, received four nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Lighting Design. The production is currently playing at the St. James Theatre in New York through August 10th (get tickets here).
Get Illinoise Tickets Here
The recent Broadway staging of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s 2012 musical Here Lies Love also received four nominations, including Best Original Score, Best Sound Design, Best Scenic Design, and Best Choreography.
Hell’s Kitchen, the semi-autobiographical musical from Alicia Keys, tied for the most total nominations with 13, including Best Musical and Best Direction. Stereophonic, a new play by David Adjmi that follows a Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the ’70s struggling to write music together due to their interpersonal conflicts, also received 13 nominations, with Will Butler,...
Illinoise, the recently-mounted musical adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 concept album Illinois, received four nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Lighting Design. The production is currently playing at the St. James Theatre in New York through August 10th (get tickets here).
Get Illinoise Tickets Here
The recent Broadway staging of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s 2012 musical Here Lies Love also received four nominations, including Best Original Score, Best Sound Design, Best Scenic Design, and Best Choreography.
Hell’s Kitchen, the semi-autobiographical musical from Alicia Keys, tied for the most total nominations with 13, including Best Musical and Best Direction. Stereophonic, a new play by David Adjmi that follows a Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the ’70s struggling to write music together due to their interpersonal conflicts, also received 13 nominations, with Will Butler,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
A musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys and a play that loosely draws on the story of Fleetwood Mac — Hell’s Kitchen and Stereophonic, respectively — cleaned up at the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. Both received 13 nominations, more than any other show this year.
Hell’s Kitchen was nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (for Kristoffer Diaz), Best Direction (Michael Greif), and Best Choreography (Camille A. Brown), while its stars Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, and Kecia Lewis all picked up acting nods. But despite its impressive haul,...
Hell’s Kitchen was nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (for Kristoffer Diaz), Best Direction (Michael Greif), and Best Choreography (Camille A. Brown), while its stars Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, and Kecia Lewis all picked up acting nods. But despite its impressive haul,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
With the announcement of the Tony Awards nominations on April 30, we now know the shows and performers in contention for the 77th annual ceremony. The 60 members of the Tony nominating committee recognized 28 of the 36 eligible productions across 26 competitive categories.
See 2024 Tony Awards nominations snubs: ‘Patriots,’ Steve Carell, Chip Zien …
David Adjmi’s new play “Stereophonic” makes Tony Awards history with 13 nominations. This bests by one the previous record-holder “Slave Play” by Jeremy O. Harris, which earned 12 bids back in 2020. Its haul includes recognition for Best Play, Best Director (Daniel Aukin), five nominations for its performers and, rare for a dramatic work, Best Original Score for Will Butler and Best Orchestrations for Butler and Justin Craig.
“Hell’s Kitchen,” a loosely biographical work on the early life and featuring the music of Alicia Keys, leads all musicals and musical revivals with 13 nominations. In addition to a Best Musical nom, the show...
See 2024 Tony Awards nominations snubs: ‘Patriots,’ Steve Carell, Chip Zien …
David Adjmi’s new play “Stereophonic” makes Tony Awards history with 13 nominations. This bests by one the previous record-holder “Slave Play” by Jeremy O. Harris, which earned 12 bids back in 2020. Its haul includes recognition for Best Play, Best Director (Daniel Aukin), five nominations for its performers and, rare for a dramatic work, Best Original Score for Will Butler and Best Orchestrations for Butler and Justin Craig.
“Hell’s Kitchen,” a loosely biographical work on the early life and featuring the music of Alicia Keys, leads all musicals and musical revivals with 13 nominations. In addition to a Best Musical nom, the show...
- 4/30/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Daniel Radcliffe’s post-“Harry Potter” career has long been dominated by his theater work, both in New York and London. On April 30, he finally scored his first Tony nomination, for his role in the musical “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Radcliffe’s buzzy stage work began in 2007 with a run in “Equus” on both sides of the pond. He powered a delightful, blockbuster revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in 2011 (Grammy nomination), and since then, he has chosen an eclectic mix of projects, work where his name alone can often get challenging — or even just serious — work funded. Think the occasionally dense “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” the provocative “Privacy,” or the genre-bending experiment “The Lifespan of a Fact.” He’s long been an asset to the NY stage scene, and this morning’s recognition long-deserved.
Radcliffe landed another perfect part playing Charley Kringas in the buzzy...
Radcliffe’s buzzy stage work began in 2007 with a run in “Equus” on both sides of the pond. He powered a delightful, blockbuster revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in 2011 (Grammy nomination), and since then, he has chosen an eclectic mix of projects, work where his name alone can often get challenging — or even just serious — work funded. Think the occasionally dense “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” the provocative “Privacy,” or the genre-bending experiment “The Lifespan of a Fact.” He’s long been an asset to the NY stage scene, and this morning’s recognition long-deserved.
Radcliffe landed another perfect part playing Charley Kringas in the buzzy...
- 4/30/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
The Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen and new play Stereophonic, about a fictional band in the 1970s, led the Tony nominations with 13 nominations each.
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicole Kidman was honored with the Life Achievement Award on Saturday, making history as the first Australian to earn the top honor from the American Film Institute.
The 56-year-old Being the Ricardos actress becomes the 49th person to be awarded this accolade by the AFI, which honors an individual for their contribution to the advancement of the American culture through motion pictures and television.
Nicole Kidman’s Supportive Family
Nicole celebrated her new accomplishment with her husband, Keith Urban, and their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, turning the event into a family affair—a glamorous one, if I may add. Her sister Antonia was also at the event with her husband, Craig Marran, and their daughter, Sybella Hawley.
Sunday and Faith, who made their red carpet debut at the event, looked lovely in Monique Lhuillier. Sunday, 16, donned a white floral-printed gown with a sweetheart neckline, while Faith, 13, wore a strapless coral trumpet gown.
The 56-year-old Being the Ricardos actress becomes the 49th person to be awarded this accolade by the AFI, which honors an individual for their contribution to the advancement of the American culture through motion pictures and television.
Nicole Kidman’s Supportive Family
Nicole celebrated her new accomplishment with her husband, Keith Urban, and their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, turning the event into a family affair—a glamorous one, if I may add. Her sister Antonia was also at the event with her husband, Craig Marran, and their daughter, Sybella Hawley.
Sunday and Faith, who made their red carpet debut at the event, looked lovely in Monique Lhuillier. Sunday, 16, donned a white floral-printed gown with a sweetheart neckline, while Faith, 13, wore a strapless coral trumpet gown.
- 4/30/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
A new musical, a musical revival and a new play with music will dominate the 2024 Tony Awards nominations, according to our official odds in 17 of the 26 categories. The latest revival of the classic John Kander and Fred Ebb musical “Cabaret,” fresh off a smash run on the West End, and the new musical “Hell’s Kitchen” that is loosely based on the life of Alicia Keys and her music will both net at least seven nominations. New works “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Here Lies Love” and “Suffs” and the starry revival of Stephen Sondheim‘s notorious flop “Merrily We Roll Along” will also earn substantial nominations tallies.
Playwright David Adjmi‘s “Stereophonic” will lead this year’s crop of plays and play revivals with at least five nominations. Right behind are five other works – two new shows and three revivals – that will all tie at least four nominations apiece,...
Playwright David Adjmi‘s “Stereophonic” will lead this year’s crop of plays and play revivals with at least five nominations. Right behind are five other works – two new shows and three revivals – that will all tie at least four nominations apiece,...
- 4/28/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Alicia Keys, the Grammy-winning musician, has made her mark on Broadway with her new musical Hell’s Kitchen, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in New York City.
Located just steps from the iconic Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, theater enthusiasts can now secure their tickets to experience Hell’s Kitchen.
Set in a modest apartment within Hell’s Kitchen, the musical revolves around the life of 17-year-old Ali, who harbors ambitious dreams and grapples with a cautious mother determined to prevent Ali from repeating her own past mistakes. As Ali falls in love with a talented young drummer and befriends a piano teacher who lives in the same building, a powerful narrative explores the vast potential of Ali’s future.
This latest theatrical endeavor marks Keys’ second venture into Broadway after her involvement in the 2011 play Stick Fly, for which she was a composer. Renowned for her remarkable music career, which has garnered her 16 Grammy Awards,...
Located just steps from the iconic Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, theater enthusiasts can now secure their tickets to experience Hell’s Kitchen.
Set in a modest apartment within Hell’s Kitchen, the musical revolves around the life of 17-year-old Ali, who harbors ambitious dreams and grapples with a cautious mother determined to prevent Ali from repeating her own past mistakes. As Ali falls in love with a talented young drummer and befriends a piano teacher who lives in the same building, a powerful narrative explores the vast potential of Ali’s future.
This latest theatrical endeavor marks Keys’ second venture into Broadway after her involvement in the 2011 play Stick Fly, for which she was a composer. Renowned for her remarkable music career, which has garnered her 16 Grammy Awards,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
At the very moment Taylormania was hitting preposterous heights, threatening to turn the artist at its center into an untouchable icon, it turns out that the real Taylor Swift was spending her time between glittery three-hour concerts making some of her most fearless art. The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology is stuffed with the rawest, angriest, and most unguarded songs of Swift’s career – quite the opposite of the ingratiating, focus-grouped inoffensiveness that a skeptic might expect from an artist at her current level of visibility.
On the new episode...
On the new episode...
- 4/25/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
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- 4/24/2024
- Look to the Stars
“It’s not just about setting time and space, but it’s also about the dancers being time and being space,” explains Camille A. Brown of her work on “Hell’s Kitchen.” The choreographer found that the 1990s setting of the script, combined with music from Alicia Keys, allowed her to explore movement from multiple entry points. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“Hell’s Kitchen” tells the story of Ali (Maleah Joi Moon), loosely adapted from Keys’ own coming-of-age journey in New York City. She lives in Manhattan Plaza, an artist residence in Hell’s Kitchen, under the eye of her over-protective mother (Shoshana Bean). Ali longs to dive into the beating heart of the city and live on her own terms. A chance encounter with a pianist in the building (Kecia Lewis) sets her on a path of self-discovery.
See 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards nominations: ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Stereophonic...
“Hell’s Kitchen” tells the story of Ali (Maleah Joi Moon), loosely adapted from Keys’ own coming-of-age journey in New York City. She lives in Manhattan Plaza, an artist residence in Hell’s Kitchen, under the eye of her over-protective mother (Shoshana Bean). Ali longs to dive into the beating heart of the city and live on her own terms. A chance encounter with a pianist in the building (Kecia Lewis) sets her on a path of self-discovery.
See 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards nominations: ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Stereophonic...
- 4/21/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Alicia Keys is celebrating the opening night of her new Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen!
The Grammy-winning superstar matched in denim with the show’s young star Maleah Joi Moon on the red carpet on Saturday night (April 20) at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Maleah plays Ali, a character based on Alicia‘s younger self. The musical features many of the singer’s smash hit songs as well as some brand new tunes written for the show.
Also in attendance at the event were Shoshana Bean and Brandon Victor Dixon, who play Ali’s parents, and Kecia Lewis, who plays Ali’s piano teacher and mentor.
Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, Hell’s Kitchen is a...
The Grammy-winning superstar matched in denim with the show’s young star Maleah Joi Moon on the red carpet on Saturday night (April 20) at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Maleah plays Ali, a character based on Alicia‘s younger self. The musical features many of the singer’s smash hit songs as well as some brand new tunes written for the show.
Also in attendance at the event were Shoshana Bean and Brandon Victor Dixon, who play Ali’s parents, and Kecia Lewis, who plays Ali’s piano teacher and mentor.
Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, Hell’s Kitchen is a...
- 4/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
With a few lines in a guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s chart-topping hit “Like That,” Kendrick Lamar ignited his long-simmering cold war with Drake into what’s become the widest-reaching rap beef in years. Since then, it’s all gotten incredibly messy, starting with J. Cole recording an entire diss track about his erstwhile friend Lamar and then deciding to retract it and apologize — a fairly unprecedented move in hip-hop. We trace the whole saga on the latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast — go...
- 4/19/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Challengers, Abigail, Under the Bridge and Coachella.
PaleyFest
The annual TV festival kicked off on April 12 and runs through the 21st, with events for The Morning Show, Loki, Young Sheldon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Nestor Carbonell, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Aniston, moderator Kara Swisher, Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Mark Duplass for The Morning Show event Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, Iain Armitage, Annie Potts, Emily Osment and Lance Barber at the Young Sheldon event Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers for the Late Night with Seth Meyers panel Judd Apatow, Jeff Schaffer, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Larry David, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove at the Curb Your Enthusiasm event.
Breakthrough Prize
Stars including Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close,...
PaleyFest
The annual TV festival kicked off on April 12 and runs through the 21st, with events for The Morning Show, Loki, Young Sheldon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Nestor Carbonell, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Aniston, moderator Kara Swisher, Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Mark Duplass for The Morning Show event Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, Iain Armitage, Annie Potts, Emily Osment and Lance Barber at the Young Sheldon event Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers for the Late Night with Seth Meyers panel Judd Apatow, Jeff Schaffer, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Larry David, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove at the Curb Your Enthusiasm event.
Breakthrough Prize
Stars including Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mercury Studios and Utopia Originals have announced the premiere of the feature-length documentary “Linda Perry: Let It Die Here,” which will make its debut at the upcoming Tribeca Festival 2024.
Directed by Don Hardy, and produced by Ktf Films, the film takes a look at the life and career of Perry, who led the group 4 Non-Blondes before launching her career as one of the most successful songwriters of the last 30 years, collaborating with Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Pink, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Weezer, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, the Chicks and others. The film features Parton, Aguilera, Kate Hudson, Sara Gilbert and Brandi Carlile. CAA Media Finance represents the film’s North American distribution rights.
Screening times are:
06/06/2024, 8:00 Pm at The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
06/07/2024, 11:30 Am at AMC-02 – Press/Industry Screening
06/08/2024, 2:15 Pm at Vec-02
06/09/2024, 5:45 Pm at AMC-03
06/12/2024, 9:00 Am at AMC-01 – Press/Industry Screening
According to the announcement,...
Directed by Don Hardy, and produced by Ktf Films, the film takes a look at the life and career of Perry, who led the group 4 Non-Blondes before launching her career as one of the most successful songwriters of the last 30 years, collaborating with Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Pink, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Weezer, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, the Chicks and others. The film features Parton, Aguilera, Kate Hudson, Sara Gilbert and Brandi Carlile. CAA Media Finance represents the film’s North American distribution rights.
Screening times are:
06/06/2024, 8:00 Pm at The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios
06/07/2024, 11:30 Am at AMC-02 – Press/Industry Screening
06/08/2024, 2:15 Pm at Vec-02
06/09/2024, 5:45 Pm at AMC-03
06/12/2024, 9:00 Am at AMC-01 – Press/Industry Screening
According to the announcement,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
The Traitors creator Marc Pos is getting into business with Banijay.
Pos has struck a development deal with the Big Brother and MasterChef producer via his label MPLab and will forge non-scripted formats with broad international appeal alongside Banijay Chief Content Officer, Development, James Townley.
The rights to all IP created will sit with Banijay and will be available to its production labels and distributor Banijay Rights.
Pos is the Dutch creator of The Traitors, the smash hit that has been successful around the world and was the best-selling format last year, usurping The Masked Singer, according to K7. He forged The Traitors for Idtv, a company owned by Banijay rival All3Media, and The Traitors is sold by All3Media International. The game in which faithfuls have to sniff out traitors airs on the BBC in the UK and Peacock in the U.S., filmed in a castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Pos has struck a development deal with the Big Brother and MasterChef producer via his label MPLab and will forge non-scripted formats with broad international appeal alongside Banijay Chief Content Officer, Development, James Townley.
The rights to all IP created will sit with Banijay and will be available to its production labels and distributor Banijay Rights.
Pos is the Dutch creator of The Traitors, the smash hit that has been successful around the world and was the best-selling format last year, usurping The Masked Singer, according to K7. He forged The Traitors for Idtv, a company owned by Banijay rival All3Media, and The Traitors is sold by All3Media International. The game in which faithfuls have to sniff out traitors airs on the BBC in the UK and Peacock in the U.S., filmed in a castle in the Scottish Highlands.
- 4/18/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
On April 13, Lizzo stepped onto the red carpet in a space-age chic gown. After a tumultuous few months, the 35-year-old singer looked ready for takeoff in an on-theme winged dress. She and other celebrities gathered for the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, which honors scientists and their groundbreaking work.
Lizzo at at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony | Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Lizzo posted a series of Instagram photos with the caption, “Science is sexy.” She celebrated the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates with a custom Quine Li gown. The fashion house celebrates the human body as transformative and an artistic form, evident in the avant-garde dress worn by the “Good as Hell” singer. Lizzo’s gown included a dramatic, winged necklace, fitted bodice, and mini train.
Lizzo at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
The four-time Grammy Award winner wore black opera gloves,...
Lizzo at at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony | Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Lizzo posted a series of Instagram photos with the caption, “Science is sexy.” She celebrated the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates with a custom Quine Li gown. The fashion house celebrates the human body as transformative and an artistic form, evident in the avant-garde dress worn by the “Good as Hell” singer. Lizzo’s gown included a dramatic, winged necklace, fitted bodice, and mini train.
Lizzo at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
The four-time Grammy Award winner wore black opera gloves,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On April 11, Angelina Jolie stepped out of her vehicle and took everyone’s breath away. It had been a minute since fans spotted the 48-year-old, especially alongside her children. This was a special occasion; Jolie and her daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt served as producers for The Outsiders. The pair, along with Jolie’s son, Pax Jolie-Pitt, were there to celebrate the opening night of the Broadway show.
Angelina Jolie and Pax Jolie-Pitt arrive at the afterparty of ‘The Outsiders’ | Gotham/Gc Images
Angelina Jolie, Vivienne, and Pax arrived at the afterparty with much fanfare, whether they liked it or not. Pax acknowledged the paparazzi with a wave. The 20-year-old wore a dark gray suit, a relaxed tee shirt, and Converse sneakers, entering Cipriani 42nd Street ahead of his mom.
Angelina Jolie at the opening night of ‘The Outsiders’ on April 11, 2024 in New York City | 1st and 2nd photos: Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin...
Angelina Jolie and Pax Jolie-Pitt arrive at the afterparty of ‘The Outsiders’ | Gotham/Gc Images
Angelina Jolie, Vivienne, and Pax arrived at the afterparty with much fanfare, whether they liked it or not. Pax acknowledged the paparazzi with a wave. The 20-year-old wore a dark gray suit, a relaxed tee shirt, and Converse sneakers, entering Cipriani 42nd Street ahead of his mom.
Angelina Jolie at the opening night of ‘The Outsiders’ on April 11, 2024 in New York City | 1st and 2nd photos: Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Regarding red-carpet events, certain stars never fail to deliver a jaw-dropping, fashion-forward moment that leaves everyone in awe. Among these luminaries stands Jessica Chastain.
Jessica Chastain captivates in contrasting styles, first sparkling in a purple sequined Elie Saab jumpsuit at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, then embodying timeless elegance in a classic black strapless gown at Damiani’s centennial celebration (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images / Ipa / INSTARimages)
Whether she graces the red carpet in a shimmering ballgown or dons a daring ensemble that pushes the boundaries of fashion, her sartorial choices consistently captivate.
Her ability to command attention and exude elegance has made her a true icon. And her latest appearance on the red carpet only reaffirmed my admiration for her impeccable fashion sense.
The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
On Sunday, April 14, the glitz and glamour of the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony illuminated the halls of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures...
Jessica Chastain captivates in contrasting styles, first sparkling in a purple sequined Elie Saab jumpsuit at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, then embodying timeless elegance in a classic black strapless gown at Damiani’s centennial celebration (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images / Ipa / INSTARimages)
Whether she graces the red carpet in a shimmering ballgown or dons a daring ensemble that pushes the boundaries of fashion, her sartorial choices consistently captivate.
Her ability to command attention and exude elegance has made her a true icon. And her latest appearance on the red carpet only reaffirmed my admiration for her impeccable fashion sense.
The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
On Sunday, April 14, the glitz and glamour of the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony illuminated the halls of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures...
- 4/15/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
The Voice fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 25 Episode 14 episode titled The Playoffs Premiere!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Playoffs Premiere episode of The Voice, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Voice The Playoffs Premiere Season 25 Episode 14 Preview
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and competition as “The Voice” returns with its highly anticipated episode titled “The Playoffs Premiere,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on April 22, 2024. In this thrilling installment, America’s best undiscovered talent takes center stage as they go head-to-head in the ultimate vocal showdown.
Led by four of today’s biggest musical icons, the teams are poised for battle as they compete against each other for vocal supremacy. The coaches, each renowned for their own musical prowess, playfully spar and strategize as they...
Find out everything you need to know about the The Playoffs Premiere episode of The Voice, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Voice The Playoffs Premiere Season 25 Episode 14 Preview
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and competition as “The Voice” returns with its highly anticipated episode titled “The Playoffs Premiere,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on April 22, 2024. In this thrilling installment, America’s best undiscovered talent takes center stage as they go head-to-head in the ultimate vocal showdown.
Led by four of today’s biggest musical icons, the teams are poised for battle as they compete against each other for vocal supremacy. The coaches, each renowned for their own musical prowess, playfully spar and strategize as they...
- 4/15/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as “the Oscars of Science,” is an awards show unlike any other.
Founded and funded by Silicon Valley titan Yuri Milner and his artist wife Julia Milner, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative co-founder Priscilla Chan, the Breakthrough Prize recognizes “scientists changing the world” with award statuettes and sizable cash prizes. And on Saturday night, at the ceremony’s 10th edition — the second in a row held on the roof of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, with the Hollywood Hills glistening in the background — presenters, performers and audience members included a collection of A-listers that could give the Oscars a run for their money.
One could turn left and spot Bill Gates and Robert Downey Jr. sitting at the same table, or right and find tablemates Bradley Cooper and Rupert Murdoch schmoozing.
Founded and funded by Silicon Valley titan Yuri Milner and his artist wife Julia Milner, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative co-founder Priscilla Chan, the Breakthrough Prize recognizes “scientists changing the world” with award statuettes and sizable cash prizes. And on Saturday night, at the ceremony’s 10th edition — the second in a row held on the roof of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, with the Hollywood Hills glistening in the background — presenters, performers and audience members included a collection of A-listers that could give the Oscars a run for their money.
One could turn left and spot Bill Gates and Robert Downey Jr. sitting at the same table, or right and find tablemates Bradley Cooper and Rupert Murdoch schmoozing.
- 4/14/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood and science collided Saturday night at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Billed as the “Oscars of Science,” the evening honors scientists responsible for major discoveries. Taking place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the event’s star power included Robert Downey Jr., Jessica Chastain, Brie Larson, Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Venus Williams, Alicia Keys and many more.
. @KimKardashian walks the carpet and gets glam on the carpet at the #breakthroughprize ceremony#justforvariety pic.twitter.com/BwoH4x7z7U
— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) April 14, 2024
Kim Kardashian arrived on the later side (as she is prone to do) in a skin-tight white gown. Her hair stylist Chris Appleton and a makeup artist gave her final touchups behind the step-and-repeat before she and mom Kris Jenner walked the carpet. But when Karadashian’s gown and hair needed some adjustments, her...
Billed as the “Oscars of Science,” the evening honors scientists responsible for major discoveries. Taking place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the event’s star power included Robert Downey Jr., Jessica Chastain, Brie Larson, Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Venus Williams, Alicia Keys and many more.
. @KimKardashian walks the carpet and gets glam on the carpet at the #breakthroughprize ceremony#justforvariety pic.twitter.com/BwoH4x7z7U
— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) April 14, 2024
Kim Kardashian arrived on the later side (as she is prone to do) in a skin-tight white gown. Her hair stylist Chris Appleton and a makeup artist gave her final touchups behind the step-and-repeat before she and mom Kris Jenner walked the carpet. But when Karadashian’s gown and hair needed some adjustments, her...
- 4/14/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
So many celebrities attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Saturday night (April 13) in Los Angeles!
The star-studded guestlist included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana, but that’s still barely scratching the surface.
Since there were so many celebs in attendance, we pulled together photos of everyone. That way you can easily scroll to see who was there and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony…
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
Olivia Wilde
Patty Jenkins
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine
Fyi: Behati is wearing Jean Paul Gaultier SS95 Rtw.
Brie Larson
Fyi: Brie is wearing Chanel FW23 Couture.
Charlie Puth
Glenn Close
Fyi: Glenn is wearing Giorgio Armani.
Lizzo...
The star-studded guestlist included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana, but that’s still barely scratching the surface.
Since there were so many celebs in attendance, we pulled together photos of everyone. That way you can easily scroll to see who was there and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony…
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
Olivia Wilde
Patty Jenkins
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine
Fyi: Behati is wearing Jean Paul Gaultier SS95 Rtw.
Brie Larson
Fyi: Brie is wearing Chanel FW23 Couture.
Charlie Puth
Glenn Close
Fyi: Glenn is wearing Giorgio Armani.
Lizzo...
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Mister Cee, a longtime DJ for New York City’s Hot 97 radio station, has died at 57 years old.
Hot 97 reports that Mister Cee’s family has confirmed his passing, but the cause of death is currently unknown.
“He wasn’t just a DJ; he was a pillar of our stations, bringing joy to countless listeners with his legendary Throwback at Noon and Friday Night Live sets,” the station said in a statement. “Mr. Cee’s influence stretched far beyond the airwaves, shaping the very fabric of NYC’s DJ culture.”
Born Calvin LeBrun in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Mister Cee broke into hip-hop during the late 1980s as pioneering rapper Big Daddy Kane’s official DJ.
Mister Cee was also one of The Notorious B.I.G.’s earliest supporters. In addition to helping to promote Biggie’s 1991 demo tape, he would serve as an executive producer on...
Hot 97 reports that Mister Cee’s family has confirmed his passing, but the cause of death is currently unknown.
“He wasn’t just a DJ; he was a pillar of our stations, bringing joy to countless listeners with his legendary Throwback at Noon and Friday Night Live sets,” the station said in a statement. “Mr. Cee’s influence stretched far beyond the airwaves, shaping the very fabric of NYC’s DJ culture.”
Born Calvin LeBrun in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Mister Cee broke into hip-hop during the late 1980s as pioneering rapper Big Daddy Kane’s official DJ.
Mister Cee was also one of The Notorious B.I.G.’s earliest supporters. In addition to helping to promote Biggie’s 1991 demo tape, he would serve as an executive producer on...
- 4/10/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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Twenty-seven years after the arrival of Missy Elliott’s debut album Supa Dupa Fly, the rap legend is plotting her first-ever headlining tour: Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience. The 24-date arena run will feature support from Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland — three artists who are closer than just collaborators for the musician.
“Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait...
Twenty-seven years after the arrival of Missy Elliott’s debut album Supa Dupa Fly, the rap legend is plotting her first-ever headlining tour: Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience. The 24-date arena run will feature support from Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland — three artists who are closer than just collaborators for the musician.
“Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait...
- 4/8/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé mixes R&b, country, and some hard-hitting guitars, among many other elements, and as the artist herself is well aware, there used to be a name for that kind of American melange: rock & roll. She slyly acknowledges that fact with two Chuck Berry moments on the album, including a segment of “Maybellene,” his first hit, in which a Black genius helped invent rock & roll via revved-up country.
So, there’s an argument that Cowboy Carter — which the artist has made clear is a “Beyoncé album” rather...
So, there’s an argument that Cowboy Carter — which the artist has made clear is a “Beyoncé album” rather...
- 4/7/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock has been known to take as long as eight years between albums, but nearly three decades into his band’s career, he’s ready to pick up the pace. Three years after the release of the well-received The Golden Casket, he’s already recorded enough songs for a new Modest Mouse album with producers including Jacknife Lee and Dave Sardy, and intends to put one out by next spring. “In my early days of putting out records, I wrote music every fucking day,” he tells...
- 4/6/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Not many would consider it hard labor to stand in the shadow of Jennifer Lopez. Few, perhaps, could stand as still and as long as documentary filmmaker Jason Bergh.
For nearly a decade, Bergh has recorded the multi-hyphenate star behind the scenes as she has charted new paths as a content producer and beauty mogul, and danced her way onto America’s biggest stage — the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Last month, Bergh took his loftiest seat at J. Lo, Inc. by serving as director for “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” a much-discussed documentary about the making of Lopez’s 2024 visual album “This Is Me … Now.”
Imposingly tall and excessively kind, Bergh has been a gentle giant in the unscripted space for years. He’s directed episodic and short content on notable music figures like Alicia Keys and athletes Stephen Curry and Clay Matthews. After the dust settled on “Greatest Love Story,...
For nearly a decade, Bergh has recorded the multi-hyphenate star behind the scenes as she has charted new paths as a content producer and beauty mogul, and danced her way onto America’s biggest stage — the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Last month, Bergh took his loftiest seat at J. Lo, Inc. by serving as director for “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” a much-discussed documentary about the making of Lopez’s 2024 visual album “This Is Me … Now.”
Imposingly tall and excessively kind, Bergh has been a gentle giant in the unscripted space for years. He’s directed episodic and short content on notable music figures like Alicia Keys and athletes Stephen Curry and Clay Matthews. After the dust settled on “Greatest Love Story,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were announced today by Amber Iman and George Abud, two stars of Broadway’s “Lempicka.” The Lortels honor outstanding achievement in Off-Broadway theater. The 2024 ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 5 at NYU Skirball Center. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by Tdf.
It’s common for productions to begin their life Off-Broadway before transferring to the Main Stem, so many of this year’s Tony Awards hopefuls are among the list of Lortel nominations. Chief among these contenders is “Hell’s Kitchen,” the semi-autobiographical musical from Alicia Keys. That tuner garnered five Lortel nominations. These include Best Musical, Best Choreography for Camille A. Brown, a Lead Performer bid for Maleah Joi Moon, and Featured Performer bids for Shoshana Bean and Kecia Lewis. All performance categories at the Lortel Awards are gender neutral.
It’s common for productions to begin their life Off-Broadway before transferring to the Main Stem, so many of this year’s Tony Awards hopefuls are among the list of Lortel nominations. Chief among these contenders is “Hell’s Kitchen,” the semi-autobiographical musical from Alicia Keys. That tuner garnered five Lortel nominations. These include Best Musical, Best Choreography for Camille A. Brown, a Lead Performer bid for Maleah Joi Moon, and Featured Performer bids for Shoshana Bean and Kecia Lewis. All performance categories at the Lortel Awards are gender neutral.
- 4/4/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
The Oscars may be the Super Bowl of red carpet fashion — but festival season is the sartorial playground for summer style. The spring festival circuit kicks off in the Southern California desert with two weekends of Coachella at Indio’s Empire Polo Field, where the country music fest Stagecoach also takes place.
Frequent festgoers can save up to 30 percent off concert tickets with FestivalPass, which offers some of the best deals and no ticketing fees on over 50,000 live events, hotels and more. Memberships range from $19 to $99 per month (or $210 to $1,080 per year with annual plans) and include early access, fee-free tickets and more perks.
You can also find some of the best discounts on tickets for Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and other popular music festivals and events at third-party ticket platforms such as SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticket Liquidator and Vivid Seats. The resale sites guarantee that your tickets are 100 percent authentic or refundable.
Frequent festgoers can save up to 30 percent off concert tickets with FestivalPass, which offers some of the best deals and no ticketing fees on over 50,000 live events, hotels and more. Memberships range from $19 to $99 per month (or $210 to $1,080 per year with annual plans) and include early access, fee-free tickets and more perks.
You can also find some of the best discounts on tickets for Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and other popular music festivals and events at third-party ticket platforms such as SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticket Liquidator and Vivid Seats. The resale sites guarantee that your tickets are 100 percent authentic or refundable.
- 4/4/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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