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The Music of ‘Wicked’: Stephen Schwartz and Arranger Stephen Oremus on What It Took to Make a Classic Broadway Song Score Even M

Stephen Schwartz will see you now. The worthier wizard of “Wicked” is the one who wrote one of Broadway’s all-time top song scores and now, a little over two decades later, has overseen the transition of that music into a film that is almost certainly on the fast track for Best Picture contention. He is […]

 

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Opens With 68 Million Views, Netflix’s Biggest TV Debut Ever

As expected, the second installation of “Squid Game” has been an immediate and massive success. Season 2 debuted with 68 million views in its first four days of availability — more than any other Netflix series has achieved in its premiere week, beating a record that “Wednesday” set with 50.1 million views in 2022. The […]

 

Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76

Aaron Brown, a news anchor known for his coverage during CNN’s broadcast of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, died on Sunday in Washington, D.C., his family confirmed to CNN. He was 76. Brown began his career as a radio talk show host in Minneapolis before moving to local television in Seattle and eventually becoming […]

 

‘A Real Pain’ Gets Digital Release With Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Content

“A Real Pain” will officially become available to rent/purchase on digital platforms starting Wednesday, Dec. 31, just in time to ring in the new year with two neurotic Jews. The film will also release on Blu-ray starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, and is available to pre-order on Amazon. The Jesse Eisenberg-directed film, which picked up four […]

 

George Folsey Jr., Editor and Producer on John Landis Movies, Dies at 84

George Folsey Jr., the veteran film editor behind classic films such as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” died Dec. 29. He was 84. Variety learned the news from Folsey Jr.’s son Ryan Folsey, who is also an editor. Folsey Jr. was the son of cinematographer George J. Folsey. Folsey Jr. collaborated frequently with director John Landis. […]

 

Fiesta Bowl 2024: How to Watch Penn State vs. Boise State Online Without Cable

The final college football of 2024 is here with two teams competing to advance in the College Football Playoff (CFP) tournament. For the Fiesta Bowl/CFP quarterfinal, two NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision powerhouses go head-to-head, as the No. 4-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) face off against the No. 9-ranked Boise State Broncos (12-1) […]

 

Charles Dolan Remembered: John Malone, Brian Roberts and More Pay Tribute to the Cable Trailblazer

If Charles Dolan had never taken an interest in media, other business leaders and entrepreneurs would have found a way to harness the power of technology and the arts to lay the foundation for the pay television marketplace. But Dolan got there first. The legendary founder of HBO and Cablevision, who died Dec. 28 at […]

 

What Happens When Onscreen Kisses Go Really Wrong

Sometimes bad kisses happen to good people. 
When you've got to worry about tongue placement, dry lips and the lingering effects of a poorly chosen lunch, sometimes the magic doesn't happen with...

 

Heidi Gardner Reveals the One Condition for Travis Kelce to Host SNL

Travis Kelce, you've just won the Super Bowl. What are you going to do next? I'm going to Disney World New York! 
The Kansas City Chiefs' tight end to reporters in 2023, probably. 
Because, as...

 

Hailey Bieber Shares Cryptic Message Amid Justin Bieber Divorce Rumors

Hailey Bieber is trying to take the high rhode.
As online users speculated once again about the Rhode Beauty founder's marriage to musician Justin Bieber, she addressed speculation by sharing...

 

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