Wednesday, October 29, 2025

David Hockney’s Most Iconic Double Portrait Is Going Up for Sale at Christie’s by Lexy Perez

The artist’s painting of midcentury LA power couple Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy reflects the radical ordinariness of gay domesticity.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on the Political Relevancy of ‘For Good,’ Early Broadway Reactions by Caitlin Huston

"It’s about who are we when we know the truth? Who do you become when the stories you’re told, the promises you’re given shatter in front of you?" Chu said of the second film's message.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:11PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Return to Broadway in Solo Play by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award-winning actor will star in the play 'Every Brilliant Thing' starting in February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:57AM

NBCUniversal Extends Audio Partnership With iHeartMedia for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics by Caitlin Huston

There will also be a new season of the original iHeartPodcast 'Two Guys, Five Rings,' hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Luke Evans to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Rocky Horror Show’ by Caitlin Huston

The action star will take on the role of Frank-N-Furter.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Brings In Close to $1.9 Million, ‘Just In Time’ Hits Highest Gross by Caitlin Huston

'Chess' was one of the top earners in the industry last week across just seven previews.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:57PM

Tilda Swinton to Bring One-Person Stage Show to London and New York by Caitlin Huston

Swinton is resuming her role in 'Man to Man,' directed by Stephen Unwin.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:52AM
Monday, October 27, 2025

MrBallen Podcast Moves to SiriusXM (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

'The MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious' has signed a multiyear deal with SiriusXM after working with Wondery for three years.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Why Podcast Advertisers Are Holding Back Close to $1 Billion by Caitlin Huston

A new survey from podcast ad agency Oxford Road finds a lack of clear measurement metrics across audio and video platforms is giving advertisers pause.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:28AM

The Shubert Organization, Trafalgar Entertainment Partner on New London Theater by Caitlin Huston

This marks the first time in 100 years that the Shubert Organization, the biggest theater owner on Broadway, has directly partnered and invested in a London theater.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Friday, October 24, 2025

Cameron Crowe Recalls Young Sean Penn Giving an Acting Masterclass on ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Set by Mia Galuppo

Reading an excerpt from his new memoir, 'The Uncool,' the writer-director says Universal admitted it 'fucked up' the release of the film, which nonetheless kicked off the '80s teen-movie cra…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:08PM

‘Hidden Voices’ Puts Often-Ignored Queer Identities of Famous Composers Center Stage by Georg Szalai

“So little is known about the queer lives” of Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Smyth, Poulenc, and Britten, highlights a synopsis for the show that comes to London in November.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:59AM

Blink-182, Avril Lavigne Among Standouts at Politically Charged When We Were Young Festival by Ryan Gajewski

"Freedom for f***ing Palestine!" declared the Used singer Bert McCracken at the Las Vegas event, while the Offspring guitarist Noodles donned a "No Kings" shirt.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:22AM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Broadway Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike by Caitlin Huston

The musicians were set to strike Thrusday if a deal was not reached.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:17AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Harry Potter Full-Cast Audiobook Adds Bill Nighy as Slughorn, 11 Others by Etan Vlessing

The long-awaited Audible production of J.K. Rowling's novels has finalized its voice cast after Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen and Riz Ahmed earlier joined the all-star lineup.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:54AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Gets Strong $1.2 Million Start by Caitlin Huston

The musical starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, brought in the total across just four preview performances.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:00PM

Top Creators’ Shows Find Second Life Off YouTube by Caitlin Huston

Tubi and Roku are increasingly picking up creators' already shot videos to repackage them on FAST channels.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

Broadway Musicians Say They Will Strike “Immediately” If Deal Is Not Reached Wednesday by Caitlin Huston

Broadway musicians have been lobbying for "stable" healthcare coverage, as well as wage gains and job security.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:03PM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Workers at Major D.C. Concert Venues Launch Unionization Effort by Caitlin Huston

There are more than 300 staff members aiming to unionize at the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM

Janet Jackson Wanted Tupac to Take AIDS Test Before ‘Poetic Justice’ Kissing Scene (Exclusive Excerpt) by Anthony Maglio

In his new book ‘Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur,’ Jeff Pearlman uncovers on-set drama between the late rapper and “Rhythm Nation” singer.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:50PM

Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Patti LuPone to Star in ‘Moonstruck’ Reading (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The cast for the one-night benefit will include Stevie Van Zandt, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Stephen DeRosa and Dez Duron.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM

Ari Emanuel’s MARI Acquires Broadway Ticketing Company TodayTix by Caitlin Huston

The company, which also sells tickets in the West End, joins the company’s portfolio of live events.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:22AM
Saturday, October 18, 2025

Actors’ Equity Reaches Tentative Broadway Agreement, Averting Strike by Lexi Carson

The union says the new agreement saves their health care fund.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:02PM
Friday, October 17, 2025

‘Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers on the Power of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’: “It Will Never Die” (Book Excerpt) by Seth Abramovitch

Obsessed with the 1897 Gothic horror novel and its Hollywood permutations since childhood, the filmmaker now admits the author "was a bit of a hack."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15AM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Why Filming ‘Blue Moon’ Required a “Dismantling” of Ethan Hawke by Caitlin Huston

Plus the cast of the film, including Andrew Scott, who plays Richard Rodgers, on recreating theater haunt Sardi’s in Dublin.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:22PM

Jon Stewart, Mike Birbiglia, Heidi Gardner and More Come to Broadway In ‘All Out: Comedy About Ambition’ by Caitlin Huston

The rotating cast also features Abbi Jacobson, Ben Schwartz, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Nicholas Braun and more.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:56AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Kevin Federline Opens Up About Memoir, Britney Spears’ Parenting Skills: “Joan Crawford on Crack” by Seth Abramovitch

"My sons are stuck dealing with a situation that nobody knows how to navigate," the dancer tells The Hollywood Reporter in a wide-ranging interview.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:16PM

70 Percent of Americans of Use AI … But That Doesn’t Mean They Trust It by Caitlin Huston

A nationally representative survey conducted for iHeartMedia finds a wide use of GenAI as well as a deep distrust of how it may impact media and entertainment.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:15PM

Gwyneth Paltrow Says Unauthorized Biography Is “All Rubbish” and “Very Sexist”  by McKinley Franklin

Of ‘Gwyneth: The Biography,’ the book written by Amy Odell that Paltrow was not involved with, the Oscar winner said it “totally missed everything, the truth of who I am.”

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:07PM

Why Influencers Suddenly Love Facebook. (No Joke.) “It’s My Biggest Source of Income” by Caitlin Huston

A quiet overhaul of the 21-year-old platform’s monetization formula is winning over a new class of content makers.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Hits High of $4 Million As Fall Season Begins by Caitlin Huston

Scott Rudin's 'Little Bear Ridge Road' was among the many productions that began previews last week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:47PM

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