58 stories by "Ted Johnson"
When Bruce Springsteen performs at one of Hillary Clinton’s final campaign stops on Monday night, a rally on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, he’ll be among a flood of celebrit…
Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone that he thinks Donald Trump is a “moron” and that Hillary Clinton would be “a very, very good president.” “Well, you know, …
Hillary Clinton has been endorsed by the Actors’ Equity Association, marking the first time in the union’s 103-year history that it has backed any political candidate. “Our…
Hillary Clinton spoke to an audience of donors who had paid at least $2,700-per-person to see the hottest show on Broadway, “Hamilton,” but she did her best to prove that she is …
Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger will serve as vice chair of the board of directors of Los Angeles 2024, the bid committee waging an effort to bring the Summer Olympic Games to the …
As Democrats continued their sit-in on the floor of the House on Thursday, showbiz figures lined up in solidarity, with Funny or Die staging a marathon of standup comics that ran for about 1…
Donald Trump has said that he wants to put some showbiz in this year’s Republican National Convention — but just what does that mean? The presumptive GOP nominee, real estate dev…
Jay Roach, the director of HBO’s “All the Way,” said that the movie shows a “striking difference” between the “can-do-ism” of the 1960s and the R…
Bruce Springsteen announced on Friday that he is cancelling a concert in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday in protest of a new state law that restricts which restrooms transgender people can use an…
A cascade of major media companies has been releasing statements condemning a pending Georgia religious liberty bill, in some cases vowing to withhold production just as the state is success…
As studios and media companies were lining up to condemn a pending Georgia religious liberty bill, North Carolina’s governor signed legislation that overturns local LGBT anti-discrimin…
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” visited Washington this week, generating viral buzz as he performed a freestyle rap with President Obama …
President Obama, appearing at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in Manhattan on Monday, skewered Republican complaints about last week’s debate …
A British songwriters’ agency is taking legal action against music streaming site SoundCloud, claiming that the service was not paying royalties and securing licenses from its artists.…
The second shooting at a movie theater in three weeks —- during an afternoon screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road” in a multiplex near Nashville on Wednesday — once again…
Hal Holbrook is best known for portraying Mark Twain for more than 60 years, but he’s also taken roles of considerable risk for their time, like a gay father in the 1972 TV movie …
A group of congressional lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday to overhaul the way that licensing payment rates are set for digital streaming and satellite play, as well to pay performe…
Harvey Weinstein will not be charged in an incident in which a 22-year-old Italian model claimed he groped her during a meeting in Tribeca on March 27, prosecutors said on Friday. "This case…
A federal appellate court is giving new life to an effort by an organization of talent managers to challenge the California Talent Agencies Act, which prohibits them from procuring employmen…
IATSE plans to launch a safety hotline for its members, the latest effort to address on-set safety issues following the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on the set of “Midnight Ri…
Bradley Cooper, nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Chris Kyle in “American Sniper,” is among the the speakers expected at the White House on Friday for First Lady Michel…
As it upgrades its production facilities and expands its theme park, Universal Studios is planning to demolish Stage 28, one of the oldest on the lot, while preserving a 90-year-old set hous…
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Danielle Brazell as the new general manager of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Garcetti’s selection of Brazell as cultura…
Jane Chu, president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as the new chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Art…
Miles Levy, former manager to James Franco, has been sued by his business partners in what is described as a scheme to divert the actor’s commissions to one of Levy’s own compani…