LOS ANGELES (AP) — In late July 2014, Danny DeVito started trending on social media after a few people snapped shots of him walking around Manhattan with a dachshund wearing a yellow polka dot dress. The dachshund was in the dress, not DeVito, but it was still quite a sight. He later explained to Jimmy … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Emmy Award won by Whitney Houston 30 years ago is the focus of a legal battle between an auction house and Emmy organizers seeking to block the trophy’s sale. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against Heritage Auctions and the late pop … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A key chapter of rock ‘n’ roll history could be rewritten by a jury that began deliberating Wednesday over whether Led Zeppelin ripped off a riff for its epic “Stairway to Heaven.” A lawyer representing the trust of a deceased songwriter criticized members of Led Zeppelin for “selective” memories and “convenient” … Continue reading
MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-nominee and “Hamilton” star Phillipa Soo has a new whimsical gig lined up — she’ll lead a musical stage version of the film “Amelie” that hopes to land on Broadway in 2017. Soo, who plays Eliza Schuyler in “Hamilton,” will take over the part in … Continue reading
BOSTON (AP) — The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage. “Cheers Live on Stage” is a comedy based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show’s first season. It will feature retired Red Sox pitcher and shameless lothario Sam Malone, pretentious waitress Diane Chambers, rotund barfly … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — When Anton Yelchin was killed early Sunday, the 27-year-old actor was preparing to meet friends for rehearsal. That he was on his way to work was fitting: Yelchin was in the midst of a growing career and was increasingly attracting attention for his scrappy talent, seriousness of purpose and deep passion … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Five things to note following the Tony Awards on Sunday night: DIVERSITY WINS Every winning performer in the musical categories was a person of color — Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs. Lin-Manuel Miranda, of course, took home some big honors, as well as orchestrator Alex … Continue reading
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway was appointed a goodwill ambassador Wednesday for the U.N. agency promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who announced the appointment, called her a longstanding supporter of women’s and girls’ rights. She said Hathaway will put the spotlight on women’s … Continue reading
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “Finding Dory ” isn’t just about a little blue fish looking for a home. The long-awaited sequel to “Finding Nemo ” also reflects the journey of the woman behind the gills, Ellen DeGeneres. Like Dory, DeGeneres had been feeling a little lost 13 years ago, when she first voiced the … Continue reading
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Lois Duncan was perhaps best-known for her pioneering suspense novels that captivated more than one generation of young readers, including “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” which became a movie with a sequel. But the prolific writer of nearly 50 titles also chronicled her deeply personal, decades-long inquiry into … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led Zeppelin works that include “Stairway to Heaven” had revenues of nearly $60 million over the past five years, an economist testified Friday in a lawsuit accusing the band of lifting a passage from another songwriter’s tune for its best known work. Michael Einhorn told jurors in federal court in Los … Continue reading
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio can be questioned regarding what he knows about the production of “The Wolf of Wall Street” for a defamation lawsuit, a judge says. U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke ruled Thursday that the actor can be deposed in a lawsuit brought by lawyer and investment banker Andrew Greene against … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The magic supergroup “The Illusionists” is coming back to Broadway for a new holiday show — and this time they’re bringing a time machine. Eight magicians — including, for the first time, a female contingent — will be part of a show celebrating the tricks and mood of the Golden Age … Continue reading
Billy Crystal is ready to go one final round with friend and foil Muhammad Ali. No comic on stage could float like a butterfly and sound like Ali quite like Crystal. Often imitated? That was Ali. His boisterous voice roared for decades, he would boast he was The Greatest, before it turned soft, raspy and … Continue reading
In Pixar’s hands, the ocean — equal parts danger and wonder — is a vast metaphor for the choppy waters of parenting. Cloistered coral reefs of home are surrounded by frightful drop-offs and strong currents that can sweep a little fish out to an immense sea. When the difference between surviva l and shark bait … Continue reading
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