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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Bob Dylan’s hometown fans get an early look at ‘A Complete Unknown’ by Tribune News Service

HIBBING, Minn. – Bob Dylan fans, some with a shared Iron Range upbringing, got their moment about a third of the way into a specially arranged pre-screening Friday night of “A Complete U…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Atlanta actor Kathryn Kelly loved playing sassy Emily on ‘Yellowstone’ by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Marietta resident Kathryn Kelly was thrilled to be part of Paramount’s powerhouse drama “Yellowstone” as sassy Texas vet technician Emily, who ended up getting engaged to r…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion tells court Tory Lanez continues to harass her from behind bars by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Megan Thee Stallion says even a jail cell can't stop her convicted shooter Tory Lanez from tormenting her. The "Savage" rapper, born Megan Pete, on Tuesday filed a request fo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly by Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 14, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Taylor Swift’s jet flew 200 hours in 2024. This KC airport was one of the most visited by Tribune News Service

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In 2024, Taylor Swift flew in and out of the Show Me State many times. Her busy, concert-packed schedule included trips to Kansas City for seven Chiefs games, dinner wit…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 19, 2024

‘It’s right where it needs to be’: ‘Yellowstone’ executive producer on Season 5 finale by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — Cordoned-off streets, beaming lights, a gaggle of extras — recent sightings of Taylor Sheridan’s "The Madison" filming in North Texas sent social media into a frenzy. The upco…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

UCLA Hollywood diversity report highlights the importance of women in TV audience by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Despite new parameters, UCLA's latest TV diversity study has found that women and people of color remain underrepresented in key creative and lead roles in Hollywood even tho…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What to stream: Fresh movies, shows to fill your queue over the holidays by Tribune News Service

It’s likely a crazy travel week for many, heading home for the holidays, which means it’s time to load up the watch list or iPad with content to keep you content through long travel time…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Supreme Court justice on Broadway: ‘We have dreams’ by Tribune News Service

Few would be surprised to hear a Supreme Court justice speak about having childhood dreams, but one particular item Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson checked off her list this weekend might rais…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Wisconsin’s Blue Ox Music Festival to welcome some red-hot twangers in 2025 by Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS — Even with many other small-scale music festivals around the country drying up, western Wisconsin’s Blue Ox Music Festival keeps plowing along and just announced one of its …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Road Trips & Recipes: Holidays merry and bright light up North Myrtle Beach by Tribune News Service

North Myrtle Beach positively glows during the holidays. As the birthplace of the Shag (that upbeat and kicky regional dance inspired by the jitterbug), the beachy berg goes all in for merry…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Politics and Christmas combine to make movie magic. Here are 12 films to watch by Tribune News Service

Some aspects of Christmas can be annoying. The carols, the colors, the commercialization. Ugh. There are, though, many things to enjoy during the holiday season. That includes an array of Ch…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

No tree? No problem: Here are 5 designer-approved holiday decorating solutions by Tribune News Service

With living costs rising and space at a premium, traditional Christmas trees may not fit everyone’s holiday plans this year — both financially and physically. But design experts say you …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Snoop Dogg reclaims and refines his West Coast gangsta roots with help from Dr. Dre on ‘Missionary’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The highlight of this year's Paris Olympics was a 53-year-old rapper from Long Beach. Snoop Dogg — out on assignment as an NBC commentator — carried the Olympic torch thr…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

A reboot of the Emmy-winning series ‘Friday Night Lights’ lands at Peacock by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — A reboot of the Emmy-winning series "Friday Night Lights" has found a home on the NBCUniversal streamer, Peacock. "Friday Night Lights," the 2006 TV series, was inspired by …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What a ‘Love Is Blind’ labor filing could mean for reality TV by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — “Love Is Blind” became a swift breakout hit for Netflix in 2020 by testing whether true love can form between two people without seeing each other. But just as quickly, t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

As ‘Yellowstone’ ends, TV’s hottest franchise keeps growing. But not without growing pains by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The cast and crew of "Yellowstone" were jubilant when they reunited to complete the final episodes of what has become TV's hottest scripted series. In a behind-the-scenes pre…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, December 13, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery restructures as cable struggles, setting stage for deals by Tribune News Service

Warner Bros. Discovery announced a major restructuring Thursday, a preliminary step that could lead to the breakup of the battered media company. Investors cheered the news that the company …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly by Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 7, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Kurt Vile and his daughters cover Bob Dylan in festive ‘Must Be Santa’ video by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — Kurt Vile has released a new video for his Christmas song, "Must Be Santa," ahead of two benefit shows in January for a Germantown learning center. The Philly rock star, kno…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

The 20 best albums of 2024 by Tribune News Service

Two decades after digital downloading was supposed to disintegrate the full-length LP, musicians seem as eager to collect and to sprawl — and sometimes to tighten up — as they've ever be…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Jamie Foxx, in Netflix special, explains how a stroke almost killed him by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Jamie Foxx, who nearly died last year at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, returned to the city in October to tape a Netflix comedy special to talk in-depth for the first time about …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What to know about the Texas lawyer representing the Diddy, Jay-Z accusers by Tribune News Service

Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee is at the center of a legal storm brewing around hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs is in custody at a New York City jail, awaiting trial on charges of se…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “Oz,” stolen and missing for years, are sold at auction for $28 million by Tribune News Service

A bidder paid $28 million for the storied pair of ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland and featured prominently in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” during Heritage Auctions’ li…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 7, 2024

Young Thug trial: Here’s what went wrong for Fulton prosecutors by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — In the spring of 2022, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hailed the racketeering indictment of Young Thug, Gunna and more than two dozen others as a step toward snuffin…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Brian May stabilized, playing instruments again after stroke affected arm mobility by Tribune News Service

Queen guitarist Brian May has regained use of his left arm after having a stroke over the summer, according to his wife, British actor Anita Dobson. "He's much better now, he's stabilized no…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘I know how dramatic it was in real life’: Michael Mann chats about ‘The Insider’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Wednesday night saw the launch of a new regular series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Filmmaker …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, December 6, 2024

Netflix’s latest pitch: ‘Squid Game’ tracksuits, sneakers and whisky by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — In the Korean-language Netflix megahit "Squid Game," debt-ridden people take part in a deadly competition — lying, cheating and killing one another for a life-changing pot …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Randy Newman on why he sold his publishing and what he learned from his biography by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — In 1974, Randy Newman opened his album "Good Old Boys" with "Rednecks," a song about American racism so honest and shocking — not least because Newman brandishes the N-word…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 5, 2024

ESPN on Disney+ launches as Disney looks to increase streaming subscribers by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Disney+ subscribers will now see an ESPN tile on the streaming service's homepage, part of Walt Disney Co.'s continued efforts to increase subscribers and reduce churn. Start…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'Y2K' Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexual content/nudity, pervasive language, and teen drug and alcohol use. What it’s about: A period horror comedy set during New Year's Eve 1999, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre