Thursday, April 30, 2026

Roku Beats Wall Street Expectations After Hitting More Than 100 Million Streaming Households by Caitlin Huston

The company reported growing profitability and platform revenue in its first quarter earnings.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:06PM

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg Robot Dogs Stalk Halls of German Museum by Abid Rahman

American artist Beeple has taken his work, 'Regular Animals,' to Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45AM

SiriusXM Beats Wall Street Expectations Amid Reported Talks of iHeartMedia Combination by Caitlin Huston

"Our board and management team are always focused on creating long term value for our shareholders, and will continue to pursue that objective in a thoughtful and disciplined way," CEO Jenni…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:50AM
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

YouTube’s Ad Business Hit $9.88 Billion Last Quarter by Caitlin Huston

The number of paid subscribers across YouTube premium as well as Google One, Alphabet’s storage business, have hit 340 million.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:25PM

Broadway Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The Grammy-winning music director, conductor, orchestrator, composer and arranger has led the music department for more than a dozen Broadway shows.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

‘Evita’ Starring Rachel Zegler Set for Broadway in Spring 2027 by Caitlin Huston

The production said it would not include the outdoor balcony scene from the London run.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:12AM

Howdy, Roku’s $2.99 Streamer, Appears to Have More Than 1 Million Subscribers by Caitlin Huston

Streaming research firm Antenna has triangulated the numbers, adding that the low-cost service has better retention than other streaming services.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Luke Thompson Team for West End Adaptation of ‘The Lives of Others’ by Lily Ford

It's the first time Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Oscar-winning drama has been translated for the stage.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:11AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Broadway Box Office: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Hits $1.6M, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Sees Megan Thee Stallion Boost by Caitlin Huston

Every new Broadway show has opened as of April 26, in preparation for the Tony nominations May 5.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:10PM

Laura Linney Sets Spring 2027 Broadway Return In World Premiere of ‘Montauk’ by Caitlin Huston

Linney has also been named artist in residence at Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:23AM

Spotify Hits 293 Million Premium Subs and a Profit Record, But Stock Tanks on Outlook by Caitlin Huston

Price hikes boost revenue, but ad trends and guidance for the current second quarter disappointed Wall Street.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:20AM
Monday, April 27, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion Exits ‘Moulin Rouge’ Early on Heels of Breakup With NBA Star Klay Thompson by Chris Gardner

“Unfortunately, my last performance on ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical' will be May 1,” Megan said of her exit, which was originally scheduled for May 17. “I’ve met so many amazing pe…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:01PM

Laurie Metcalf Threatened to Sever Ties With Steppenwolf Amid Scott Rudin Standoff by Chris Gardner

The Tony Award-winner sat for a lengthy profile in The New Yorker, which detailed her close history with Scott Rudin who is back from his exile and producing a series of shows starring Metca…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:22PM

Oprah Moves Podcast, Book Club and More to Wondery by Caitlin Huston

'The Oprah Podcast' will be distributed across Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV Channels and Audible.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:17AM

Spotify Partners With Peloton in a Big Push Into Fitness by Caitlin Huston

Peloton classes on the app will include outdoors runs, strength, cardio, yoga and more.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Friday, April 24, 2026

SiriusXM, iHeartMedia Eye Merger, With Irving Azoff and Apollo in Mix by Caitlin Huston

Insiders say music industry mogul Irving Azoff and Apollo Global Management are consulting on the deal.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:03PM

Ousted Paramount President Jeff Shell Made $61 Million in 2025 by Caitlin Huston

The exec exited the studio amid a fight with a high-stakes gambler that turned litigious.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:24PM

Rob Shuter’s New Novel Is Absolutely 100 Percent Fiction. Mostly by Benjamin Svetkey

The former publicist-turned-gossip columnist has spent a career collecting secrets. In his new book, 'It Started With a Whisper,' he's spilling them all.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:17PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

YouTube Partners With SiriusXM on Audio Advertising For Podcasts and More by Caitlin Huston

About 74 percent of U.S. users aged 13 and up consume YouTube audio or engage in listening-first behaviors on the platform, according to a new study.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:02AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Dwayne Johnson and Stephen Merchant Adapting ‘Fighting With My Family’ Into Stage Musical by Lily Ford

The 2019 film, starring Florence Pugh as WWE superstar Paige, feels "exceptionally well-suited to the stage," said Johnson.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:01PM

Broadway Box Office: Grosses Fall Amid Spring Openings, Daniel Radcliffe Cracks Top Five by Caitlin Huston

Last week saw the openings of 'The Fear of 13,' 'Proof' and 'Fallen Angels.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:31PM

Alex Cooper’s Workplace Is (Reportedly) Unwell by Caitlin Huston

According to a new report in Bloomberg, there’s been employee turnover and uneasiness amongst the staff at Trending.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:04PM

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Revival Set For Broadway In Spring 2027 by Caitlin Huston

The revival of the Tennessee Williams will be directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2026

‘99% Invisible’ Host Roman Mars to Host New Podcast About American History (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

In 'A History of the United States in 100 Objects,' Mars will speak with historians and journalists about the human stories around objects including a gold coin and a small screw.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Friday, April 17, 2026

Hulu Nabs Four More Video Podcasts As Licensing Heats Up (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The titles include comedy podcast 'Handsome' along with rewatch pods for 'New Girl', 'Prison Break' and 'This Is Us.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

David Tennant, Riz Ahmed, Luke Thompson Set for West End Return of 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' by Lily Ford

The experimental performance has a different actor appear each night, who will be encountering the script for the very first time.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:35AM

Christine Baranski to Make West End Debut Opposite Richard E. Grant in 'Hay Fever' by Lily Ford

"I attended my first West End play as a student at Juilliard in 1971, so it's rather a dream come true," said the two-time Tony winner.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:01AM
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Netflix CEOs Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters See Pay Packages Drop to About $53 Million Each by Caitlin Huston

The two CEOs received largely the same pay packages in 2025, with a lower bonus than the prior year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:50PM

'The Full Monty,' Moliere's 'Imaginary Invalid' Coming to Broadway Next Season by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout's lineup also includes 'Mix and Master' written by Dominique Morriseau.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:28PM

Juilliard Names Interim Drama School Leadership Team, Including Laura Linney by Caitlin Huston

The team, led by interim dean Ara Guzelimian, will take over as Dean Evan Yiounoulis moves to Yale.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Roku Hits 100 Million Streaming Households Worldwide by Caitlin Huston

The streaming and device company had been pushing toward the milestone after updating its platform and adding new features like Howdy.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off