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Taiwanese drama series "Islanders" is gearing up for a simultaneous global launch across multiple platforms. The series will stream on Catchplay+ in Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia, as well …
One of the great misfortunes of human life is the fact that much of it is spent in a constant state of worry. Are we doing the right things to reach our potential? Is it too late to start so…
CAA added a barrage of new allegations to a lawsuit against a rival firm on Monday, alleging that former employees illegally accessed CAA databases and stole trade secrets when they left to …
"RuPaul's Drag Race" executive producer Randy Barbato, co-executive producer/judge Michelle Visage, and choreographer/judge Jamal Sims joined former "Drag Race" guest judge and superfan Lesl…
Chloë Sevigny is the latest addition to Peacock's upcoming series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel "The Five-Star Weekend." The series was originally announced in January with Gar…
The 2025 Tony Awards saw a substantial rise in viewership compared to last year's telecast on CBS. According to Nielsen's time-zone adjusted data, the awards show drew 4.85 million viewers f…
When George Orwell published "Animal Farm" 80 years ago, he intended the book " in which barnyard animals rebel against their human overlords to create an egalitarian society, only to slide …
The fragrance subscription brand Scentbird has partnered with the Broadway play "The Picture of Dorian Gray" on a limited-edition perfume capsule collection inspired by the Sarah Snook-led p…
Ozians successfully put aside their panic for one day " to celebrate the trailer launch of "Wicked: For Good." Universal, the studio behind the Broadway adaptation, has reported the first lo…
Cinetic Marketing has promoted three veteran strategists " Charlie Olsky, Lauren Schwartz and Emilie Spiegel " to senior vice president roles. The trio previously worked as vice presidents. …
"Dying for Sex" co-creators, executive producers and writers Elizabeth Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock knew that establishing the tone of the show was always going to be hard. The limited seri…
Theater lovers who watched the Tony Awards on television were treated to galvanizing musical performances, heartfelt speeches from winners like Cole Escola ("Oh, Mary!") and Sarah Snook ("Th…
Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone have joined the producing team of "Duke & Roya" ahead of the off-Broadway play's opening night. From acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright ("Blue…
Cristin Milioti is not the biggest fan of talking about herself " which is a bit of problem, since she's had to do so much of it lately. On HBO's "The Penguin" last fall, she earned exuberan…
Louisa Connolly-Burnham, who cast "How to Have Sex" breakout and BAFTA winner Mia McKenna-Bruce in last year's hugely well-received short film "Sister Wives," has lined up her next project. …
Tyler Perry's most famous character, the gun-toting grandma Madea, marks her 20th anniversary this year and, to celebrate, she's heading to the Bahamas in "Madea's Destination Wedding." The …
E.l.f Skin, the drugstore beauty brand's clean skincare offshoot, is getting into the original content game with "Sunhinged," a comedy special skewering one unlikely target: the sun. Premier…
I work in the world of awards and know better than to get too invested in outcomes. The definition of "best" is personal and often nebulous and great work frequently goes unrecognized. So, I…
The 2025 Tony Awards had it all " Cynthia Erivo, Oprah, a "Hamilton" reunion, and a fair share of snubs and surprises to keep awards-season prognosticators on their toes. After making our wi…
Christopher Jackson found it hard to sleep the past few nights in anticipation of being back in "the room where it happens" " otherwise known as Radio City Music Hall, where the original Bro…
Costume designer Paul Tazewell won a Tony Award for his work on the Broadway musical "Death Becomes Her." Tazewell, who worked on the film version of "Wicked, made Oscar history earlier this…
Broadway's brights stars came out in force on Sunday for the 78th Tony Awards. There was plenty to celebrate for the theater business, which seems to have recaptured its stride after a long …
On the Tony Awards red carpet, James Monroe Iglehart, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson and other Broadway artists and stars weighed in on the fallout surrounding Patti LuPone's c…
Never ask Halsey to be just one thing at a time, whether it's on record or in person. The singer's current outing, dubbed the "For My Last Trick" Tour, is one of this year's most impressive …
After more than 20 years, Tom Felton thought the Wizarding World of "Harry Potter" might be out of magic by now. But instead, the actor finds himself set to reprise the role of Draco Malfoy …