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LOS ANGELES " As he manages his own amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, actor Eric Dane is also advocating for the continuation of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, which…
LOS ANGELES " Actor and former "Breaking Bad" antagonist Raymond Cruz will not be charged after his car wash confrontation, authorities say. Cruz was held in police custody for five hours la…
The theater credits Jacob Padrón with expanding the theater's reach to underserved audiences, increasing cultural diversity and spurring a increase in first-time attendees.
PARIS (AP) " Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Déprimés on Thursday, where designer Henri Alexander Levy once again proved his penchant for contradictions. A military-lo…
Mercedes Bryce Morgan's horror film "Bone Lake" announces itself with a startlingly cheeky opener and closes with a shockingly bloody gore-fest, the song "Sex and Violence" by U.K. punk outf…
The national tour of the Broadway musical romance based on the Nicholas Sparks novel opened The Bushnell's fall season with a little affection and warmth.
By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) " No other show so far at Paris Fashion Week has drawn such a feverish crush of celebrities, designers and press. All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson " the Northe…
We meet Cillian Murphy's titular character in "Steve" as he's about to be interviewed on camera. He asks the crew to stop filming him for a moment as he tries to collect himself, but instead…
Although choosing secondhand over new is often the more sustainable option, experts say it's not a license to overconsume. They warn that resale has its limits.
The latest Connecticut rendition of the rock 'n' roll musical at Playhouse on Park features performers well steeped in the songs and characters.
The fund, which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities, approves grants on a competitive basis
By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) " Inside the Centre Pompidou, Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney 's Paris Fashion Week show with a spoken rendition of The Beatles ' "Come Together." Less perf…
Spotify's longtime Chief Executive Daniel Ek said Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position next year and will become executive chairman. Ek co-founded the Swedish audio company in …
By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) " Screaming fans jammed the gates before the Louvre pyramid, blocking entrances and snarling traffic. They weren't there for the Mona Lisa. They came for Louis V…
SAN DIEGO " How dizzying has Gen Z jazz vocal phenom Samara Joy's career been since 2023, when she became only the second jazz artist in the seven-decade history of the Grammys to win Best N…
For many, Omara Portuondo is best known for her participation in the Buena Vista Social Club; but the nonagenarian has lived many lives before and after the formation of the internationally …
Ever since Ben Casey snarled at his boss and Dr. Welby made house-calls, the medical show on TV has been just what the doctor ordered. Countless series have bandaged bloody wounds and perfor…
If you're eager to mark the holidays this year with a Danish flair but Copenhagen seems a tad too far away, you might find the answer in Solvang, California. An answer that includes gnomes a…
The first show from new management team at Seven Angeles Theatre in Waterbury is a frantic musical farce with a corpse at the center of it.
Heartbreak doesn't feel so good in a place like this. Longtime Hollywood power couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have gone their separate ways, according to several reports. The Oscar-win…
By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) " At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello dialed up the drama Monday night at Paris Fashion Week with a set of gigantic white flowers that loomed like a cinematic b…
MILAN (AP) " Silvia Venturini Fendi, who took full creative control of her family's heritage fashion house after the departure of Kim Jones, is stepping down from that role and into a new on…
The 2025 rendition of the community-driven performance that marks the change of seasons will take place on Oct. 4 and will also feature food trucks, info booths and activities.
This year's Mystic Film Festival, held at three locations in New London County and one in Rhode Island, features several films with Connecticut themes as well as distinctive national feature…
The fall theater season in Connecticut gets off to a grand start with openings at The Bushnell, TheaterWorks Hartford, Yale Repertory Theatre and Goodspeed's Terris Theatre.