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‘Stereophonic’ wins best play at Tonys, with wins for Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong and ‘Suffs’
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – “Stereophonic,” the play about a Fleetwood Mac-like band recording an album over a turbulent and life-changing year, got a lighters-in-the-air cheer at the Tony Awards on Sunday, winning best new play while theater history was made for women as Broadway directors and score writers. “Stereophonic,” the most-nominated play in Tony Awards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 Tonys hand big awards to Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong, Danya Taymor and Shaina Taub
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Alicia Keys electrified the Tony Awards on Sunday, teaming up with superstar Jay-Z on their hit “Empire State of Mind,” while theater history was made for women as Broadway directors and score writers. Danya Taymor – whose aunt is Julie Taymor, the first woman to win a Tony Award for directing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 Tonys kick off with awards for Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong, Kara Young and Kecia Lewis
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Alicia Keys electrified the Tony Awards on Sunday, teaming up with superstar Jay-Z on their hit “Empire State of Mind,” while history was made when Broadway toasted the 11th woman to win the best director crown, Danya Taymor. Taymor – whose aunt is Julie Taymor, the first woman to win a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ariana DeBose kicks off 2024 Tony Awards and Alicia Keys and Jay-Z belt love letter to New York
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Alicia Keys electrified the Tony Awards on Sunday, teaming up with superstar Jay-Z on their hit “Empire State of Mind” and belting out a much-loved love letter to their shared hometown of New York at the top of the telecast. Keys appeared at the piano on the stage of the David ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ariana DeBose kicks off 2024 Tony Awards and Jeremy Strong wins first big acting award
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Host Ariana DeBose kicked off the Tony Awards on Sunday with an original, acrobatic number and Jeremy Strong took home the first big award of the night as Broadway’s biggest party opened its arms to hip-hop and rock fans. Strong, the “Succession” star, landed his first Tony for his work in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 2024 Tony Awards kicks off with early wins for ‘Stereophonic’ and ‘The Outsiders’
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Broadway play “Stereophonic” and the musical “The Outsiders” have taken an early lead as the Tony Awards’ pre-show kicked off Sunday before the main trophies were handed out. “Stereophonic” won sound design for Ryan Rumery while David Zinn’s work on the show won best scenic design of a play. “Stereophonic,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan Fashion Week: Prada projects youthful optimism, not escapism, in a turbulent world
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Without making overt statements, Milan designers expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections. Miuccia Prada said she wanted to project optimism. “Because even if the times are bad, I feel that it was the right thing to do,” she said backstage at the Prada show. She is not promoting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s ” Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
By Darlene Superville And Will Weissert, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign, in hopes of energizing would-be supporters for a White House contest they said may rank among the most consequential in U.S. history. George Clooney, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories
By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2024
TOKYO (AP) – Renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami expressed joy with how several of his short stories were adapted in American director Pierre Földes’ animated film “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman”, adding he wanted to see future interpretations of his work with filmmakers’ own spin. The Japanese language version of the 2022 film will be released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at a fundraiser featuring dire warnings about Trump
By Darlene Superville And Will Weissert, The Associated Press on June 15th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Saturday night, helping raise what his reelection campaign said was $28 million and hoping to energize would-be supporters for a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation’s history. George Clooney, Julia ... Read More »
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