Britney Spears takes 'indefinite work hiatus' due to father's health

After suffering a nearly tragic blow,Britney Spearsis taking a break from the spotlight. That meanstheDominationLas Vegas showshe planned to start this February at the Park MGM resorts Park Theater is postponed indefinitely. I will not be performing my new showDomination. Credit: Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock However, its important to always put your family first… and thats the decision I had to make. He was immediately admitted into surgery and his daughter spent the next 28 days in the hospital....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Holly Torres

Broad Citystars 'take accountability' for using 'white man power' to get show on TV

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer discuss the involvement of Louis C.K. The manager has recently come under fire for his involvement in thesexual misconduct accusationsleveled at then-client Louis C.K. Its definitely something that were figuring out right now, shared Jacobson. Hes not our manager. And hes been a producer on the show through Amy from the beginning. Comics Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov toldThe New York Timesthat in 2002, Louis C....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Michael Horne

Broadway giant Harold 'Hal' Prince dies at 91

In between, Prince earned awards as both producer and director. Though world-famous by now, many of those musicals started with unusual premises. Popular music was the music of musicals, and it isnt anymore,Prince told NPR in 2017. Credit: Ray Fisher/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images Toward the end of his life, Prince started to look back on his achievements. Evan Handler portrayed Prince in the 2019 FX seriesFosse/Verdon.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Lisa Mcdowell DDS

Broadway legend Carol Channing, star ofHello, Dolly!andGentlemen Prefer Blondes, dies at 97

Her publicist B. Harlan BollsaidChanning died early Tuesday of natural causes at home in Rancho Mirage, California. According to theAssociated Press, Boll said she had suffered strokes twice in the last year. you might probably count on one hand the number of shows Channing missed during her entire seven-decade career. Credit: Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images The three-time Tony winner and much-caricatured comedian was a firm believer in the healing power of applause....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Brent Gilbert

Broadway star Danny Burstein details his coronavirus experience: 'I'd been coughing up blood'

Danny Burstein, a six-time Tony nominee and cast member ofBroadway’sMoulin Rouge! The Musical, reveals he’s in now at home and recovering after suffering from coronavirus. My fever was always around 101.6, give or take. Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Tylenol seemed to be keeping it at bay, sort of. None of which seemed to be doing anything." “I couldn’t seem to get enough air into my lungs. I felt light-headed and got down on one knee fearing I was about to faint or fall....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Anthony Rojas

Broadway star Jan Maxwell dies at 61

Jan Maxwell, the Broadway actress and five-time Tony Award nominee, has died at the age of 61. Maxwell made her Broadway debut as an understudy for the 1989 musicalCity of Angels. She was also a two-time Drama Desk Award winner for her roles inChitty Chitty Bang BangandThe Royal Family. Credit: MediaPunch/REX/Shutterstock Jan Maxwell could, and would, kick your ass, Plimpton tweeted. I will miss her so, so much.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Teresa Waters

Broadway star Nick Cordero could need double lung transplant after battling coronavirus, wife says

Broadway starNick Corderocontinues to fight for his life after being diagnosed with coronavirus. We think that that is most likely the possibility, Kloots told King. “And I let it out. Credit: Noam Galai/WireImage I screamed and I cried in front of my parents. … You have to have those days. You have to break down. You know, I am a strong person, but even strong people break. You have to break down so that you’ve got the option to build yourself up again....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Melissa Dorsey

Broadway star Nick Cordero wakes from medically induced coma

Cordero was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March. Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, is celebrating a big victory in hisbattle against the novel coronavirus. But on Tuesday, Cordero woke up from a medically induced coma. Credit: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic “I asked the doctor today, I was like, ‘Can we say he is awake?’ Kloots has been keeping fans abreast of her husband’s condition on social media. In another note posted to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, she further detailed his current status....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Katie Newton

Broadway theaters extend shutdown to June in response to coronavirus pandemic

Theatershave been dark since March 12, with performances initially scheduled to resume on April 13, 2020. Now, shows will be officially suspended through June 7. said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. In an interview withThe New York Times,St. Credit: Rich Graessle/Getty Images Martin acknowledged the shutdown could still extend further, depending on what happens in the coming months. Were hopeful that the restrictions will be lifted by June 7, she said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Samuel Barrett

Brooke Nevils, Matt Lauer rape accuser, slams his open letter: 'I am not afraid of him'

Theres a Matt Lauer that millions of Americans watched on TV every morning for two decades. His open letter was a case study in victim-blaming. I had an extramarital affair with Brooke Nevils in 2014. Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images It began when she came to my hotel room very late one night in Sochi, Russia. We engaged in a variety of sexual acts. We performed oral sex on each other, we had vaginal sex, and we had anal sex....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Raymond Wade

Brooklyn Nine-Ninecast and showrunner donate $100,000 to support George Floyd protests

Chauvin has been charged with murder and manslaughter. Beatriz, who plays Det. Rosa Diaz onB99, was among the first actors to heed the call. Fox Early Tuesday morning, she tweet that she was donating $11,000 to the National Bail Fund data pipe. She matched the donation ofThe TickstarGriffin Newman,who began the initiative Monday. “If you currently play a cop? If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Kerry Simmons

Brooklyn Nine-Ninestars pay tribute to Cheddar the corgi — and the whale fromFree Willy

How did the cast of Fox-turned-NBCs cop comedy pay tribute to their fallen comrade? We sat shiva, star Andy Samberg quipped respectfully, referencing the Jewish tradition of mourning. Took a nap together, added co-star Melissa Fumero. The dog was adorable, and we always loved seeing him onscreen, notedBrooklynshowrunner Dan Goor. Cheddar, as you may know, was actually played by three different dogs. But Stewart was the most successful, shared executive producer Luke Del Tredici....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Hannah Spencer

Brooklyn street-naming ceremony honoring Notorious B.I.G. set for June

A Brooklyn street is getting a new name June 10, honoring one of its most famous former residents. Honoring Biggie symbolizes more than just one man, McCarthytoldRolling Stonein November. It symbolizes a culture. Credit: Larry Busacca/WireImage It symbolizes a borough. It symbolizes a people, and hip-hop is worldwide. After his release, he recorded a demo under the moniker Biggie Smalls. Today would have been his 47th birthday. Even Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg proudly rocks the moniker Notorious R....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Kathryn Warren