Arthur T. Birsh, whose job titles during his 50-year career at Playbill, the nation’s most recognizable theater program, included publisher, president, chairman, and most recently chairman emeritus, died Wednesday, April 14, at his home in Key Largo, Florida. He was 88. His death was announced yesterday by wife Joan Alleman Birsh, Playbill’s retired editor-in-chief, and
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Erin Krakow opens up to ET’s Deidre Behar about her latest rom-com, ‘It Was Always You.’ The actress gushes over her co-star, Tyler Hynes, who she says she personally requested for the role after becoming a fan of his work. Not only does Krakow dish on why this project is one of her favorites to
Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died at the age of 65, his family has said. In a statement posted on Twitter, they wrote: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown. “Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 April 2021.” Arrangements
The circus is back in town, that is if you live in Las Vegas, London or the Dominican Republic. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, which emerged from Chapter 15 protection after a sale in November, announced on Wednesday that it is restarting four of its unique offerings, including O and Mystère. Most Cirque du Soleil
The BRIT Awards will have an audience of 4,000 people at its O2 Arena ceremony next month, making it the first major indoor, and in-person, live music event in more than a year. The awards will be part of the government’s pilot scheme, which means attendees will not need to socially distance or wear face
Pop mega-star Cher has called on Britney Spears’ father to stand down from his role as his daughter’s conservator. Jamie Spears has been in control of Britney‘s finances since 2008, after she appeared to be publicly struggling with her mental health. Conservatorships are often put in place for those who are old or ill, and
Grammy-winning songwriter Jim Steinman has died at the age of 73, his brother has confirmed. Bill Steinman said his brother died at his home in Connecticut on Monday from kidney failure, having been ill for a long time. “I miss him a great deal already,” he told Associated Press. Steinman wrote Meat Loaf’s best-selling Bat
Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast stage director Rob Roth has resigned from the Disney show’s upcoming U.K. and Ireland tour after the text of an email he either sent or intended to send praising Scott Rudin and belittling actress Karen Olivo was leaked on social media by an airline passenger seated next to Roth on
Noel Gallagher, Robert Plant, Lily Allen and Rebecca Ferguson are among a host of stars calling on Boris Johnson to take action and update the law on streaming rights. They are among more than 150 artists who have signed a letter to the prime minister urging him to help redress the balance when it comes
George Floyd’s six year-old daughter Gianna was interviewed on Good Morning America on Wednesday. Gianna said in the emotional interview she wants the world to know, “that I miss him.” Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv
The organizers of this week’s March on Broadway: Broadway Fights Back event protesting racism and inequality in the theater industry have released a list of six demands, including calls for action involving stage and film producer Scott Rudin, Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League. “We do not want this to be actors vs the
It’s Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, and while pandemic restrictions have seen some celebs showing up on their laptops for other ceremonies in slightly more casual attire than they perhaps would in person (yes, we’re looking at you, Jason Sudeikis), rest assured the Oscars is pulling out all the stops to bring back a
ET sat down with the actress in 2013 to look back on the success of ‘Will & Grace’ 15 years after its premiere. Morrison was best known for playing Rosario Salazar, a maid from El Salvador, on the original run of the show. Morrison died at the age of 83 on Dec. 1, 2019.
A decade after her last TV role, Kate Winslet is returning to the small screen as the star and executive producer of new drama Mare Of Easttown. In the series, Winslet plays Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective investigating a local murder at a time when her own life is falling apart following her son’s
Sutton Foster, who is set to co-star in the upcoming $17 million revival of The Music Man on Broadway with Hugh Jackman, made her first public comments about the show’s producer, Scott Rudin, since the controversy over his alleged abusive workplace behavior heated up in recent weeks. In an Instagram Live video today, Foster, who
*** WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE FIVE. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE *** The latest episode of Line Of Duty has revealed the historic crime – and details of the police’s handling of it – that journalist Gail
In ET’s exclusive clip, June ‘Mama June’ Shannon’s daughter, Pumpkin, sits down with June’s boyfriend to have an emotional conversation about their past drug use. Geno recalls doing $50,000 worth of cocaine with June over the course of a few days. He explains that while the couple knew it was wrong, the drugs ultimately ‘clouded’
Actor Damian Lewis has revealed his dying wife joked about him moving on and told their children “I want Daddy to have lots of girlfriends”. In a heartfelt tribute, Lewis described Helen McCrory as “a meteor in our life”, following her death at the age of 52. He said her “most exquisite act of bravery
Erika Jayne’s legal troubles and divorce from estranged husband, Tom Girardi, are front and center in the season 11 trailer for Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards discuss Lisa’s 19-year-old daughter Amelia Hamlin’s relationship with 37-year-old Scott Disick. New castmates Kathy Hilton and Crystal Minkoff also make their debuts. ‘RHOBH’
“I know you can be underwhelmed and you can be overwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?” So Chastity asks Bianca in the excellent 1999 comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, and pretty much sums up my feelings the first time I Googled the words “non-fungible token”. Overwhelmed, in this case, because what