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Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63

Ron Simons, an actor who turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival, has died. He was 63.

June 15, 2024 11:17 am
 

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The pope and 100 comedians walk into a room

Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday celebrating the importance of humor.

June 14, 2024 5:35 pm
 

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R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan

A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

June 14, 2024 3:30 pm
 

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Fijian play depicts climate change impacts

A Fijian play ‘Kakani ni Wai’ was part of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture.

June 13, 2024 12:16 pm
 

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Prince collaborator Sheila E. says she’s ‘heartbroken’ at being turned away from Park

Sheila E. figured she’d be welcome if she showed up unannounced to record some video at Paisley Park where the Grammy-nominated percussionist once collaborated with her mentor and one-time fiancée, the late rock superstar Prince.

June 11, 2024 4:38 pm
 

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Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’ rock

The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence.

June 11, 2024 2:34 pm
 

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Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards

A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago.

June 11, 2024 12:47 pm
 

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Griffin Dunne finds balance between madcap Hollywood adventures and family tragedy in new memoir

Griffin Dunne says he’s grateful his parents raised him with what he affectionately calls “benign neglect” in 1970s and ‘80s Los Angeles because it encouraged creativity and risk-taking that led to some wild experiences he chronicles in his new memoir.

June 11, 2024 11:31 am
 

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Roger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who

As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour this June, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who.

June 11, 2024 9:17 am
 

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K-POP provides platform to connect youths

The K-Pop Festival held at Suva’s Civic Centre over the weekend was more than just a display of vibrant music and dance; it was a platform for addressing the challenges and aspirations of the younger generation.

June 11, 2024 6:08 am
 

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‘House of the Dragon’ braces for war

If the first season of “House of the Dragon” challenged viewers with its dizzying list of introductions and disorienting time jumps, the second involves a more straightforward build-up toward a great civil war, where strategy often takes a back seat to vengeance and emotion.

June 9, 2024 5:24 pm
 

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Sabrina Carpenter bails out Barry Keoghan

Sabrina Carpenter is bailing out her real life boyfriend, Barry Keoghan, in her new music video, “Please Please Please.”

June 9, 2024 3:45 pm

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