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‘Surrounded by the beauty of a thousand candles’: why Twilight is going live, loud and on tour
The Kristen Stewart / Robert Pattinson vampire romantasy is back and supported by rock and classical musicians – just the latest film to be granted the mysterious live concert treatment
4-min read - EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Tony Awards Noms Snubs, Surprises: ‘Stereophonic’ for Best Score; ‘The Wiz,’ Steve Carell Shut Out
Stereophonic became the most nominated play in Tony Awards history on Monday, scoring a surprisingly strong 13 nominations, including acting nods for almost the entire cast. Several other shows also saw most of their leading roles nominated, including Days of Wine and Roses, which closed early but still saw nominations for its leads Kelli O’Hara …
3-min read - BusinessVariety
MBC CEO Sam Barnett Talks Impact of Israel-Hamas War on Middle East’s Top Broadcaster: ‘It Reflects Your Content and Disposition’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In January, MBC Group CEO Sam Barnett led the Middle East’s largest broadcaster through a very successful IPO, which gave the Saudi-owned linear TV operator and streamer a $222 million financial boost. This was preceded by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, that, as expected, has been taking its toll, in terms of …
5-min read - EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
How ‘The Sympathizer’ Cast Represents a Portrait of the Modern Vietnamese Diaspora
Projects about the Vietnam War and its aftermath are so plentiful as to be practically their own genre, and they’ve starred a who’s who of Hollywood icons, including John Wayne, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson and Christian Bale. Notably missing from the casts — at least among the substantive …
15-min read - EntertainmentDeadline
Tribeca Festival 2024 Sets Steven Spielberg & ‘The Sugarland Express’, Martin Scorsese With ‘Mean Streets’, More, In Talks, Retrospectives, Reunions
The Tribeca Festival has unveiled i5w reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe. The Directors Series features Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel …
2-min read - NewsThe Wrap
Seth Meyers Drags Kristi Noem for Openly Admitting to Killing Her Dog: ‘Level of Psycho I Didn’t Even Know Existed’
"It's horrible enough to kill a dog, but even crazier to brag about it," the NBC host says The post Seth Meyers Drags Kristi Noem for Openly Admitting to Killing Her Dog: ‘Level of Psycho I Didn’t Even Know Existed’ appeared first on TheWrap.
2-min read - CelebrityVariety
Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative and Variety Partner for Award and ‘Be a Mary’ Campaign
The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative has partnered with Variety to establish an annual award named in honor of the legendary actor that will recognize groundbreaking achievements in storytelling. The Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award will honor the life and legacy of pioneering star of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Ordinary People” and “The Dick …
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