David Rabadi was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Of Jordanian descent, David came from a family of first-generation immigrants who hardly knew how to speak English. David knew from a very early age that America was the place of opportunity, and if he worked hard enough, any dream he had could materialize. David
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A coalition of New York arts businesses and organizations, including Tony Awards co-presenter the American Theatre Wing, is calling on New York state legislators for economic relief and support for industries devastated by the year-long Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. In a four-part “Proposal to Revive And Rebuild The New York State Creative Economy,” the Wing, along
A wand used by Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter is among the showbiz-related items going up for auction in California next month. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series, the wand – which was used in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire in 2005 – is expected to fetch
Nicki Minaj just welcomed her first child with husband, Kenneth Petty. The 37-year-old rapper revealed she was expecting on July 20 with an Instagram picture of her cradling her bare baby bump, along with the caption, ‘Preggers.’ Minaj and Petty tied the knot in October. Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv
The executive director of the Society of Editors has resigned after the body came under fire for comments about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s accusations of racism. Ian Murray said he would step down from his role so the organisation can “rebuild its reputation”. The society had issued a strongly-worded statement following Harry and
Piers Morgan has said he still doesn’t believe the Duchess of Sussex after he left Good Morning Britain following controversial comments he made after her interview with Oprah Winfrey. The presenter tweeted: “On Monday, I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview. I’ve had time to reflect on this opinion, and I
There’s a reason that civil rights activist and Black Panther deputy chairman Fred Hampton’s story is little known, according to filmmaker Shaka King – because it “would contradict everything America represents”. Judas And The Black Messiah – the director’s first studio feature – is already very much part of the awards conversation, with a Golden
Piers Morgan has decided to leave his presenting role on ITV’s Good Morning Britain following controversial comments he made about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In the couple’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan said she felt like she “didn’t want to be alive anymore”. But on Monday’s Good Morning Britain, Morgan said he
Meghan and Harry are speaking to Oprah Winfrey in an interview being aired in the US. Here are some of the key quotes… On her wedding day: “It was like having an out-of-body experience and I was very present for,” said Meghan. “I think we were both really aware, even in advance of that, this,
Kathryn Hahn, Keanu Reeves, Debbie Allen, Ellen Burstyn and Bobby Cannavale are among the actors who’ll take part in this year’s virtual Spotlight on Plays series benefitting The Actors Fund. Performers and directors were announced today by producer Jeffrey Richards for the series that kicks off March 25 with Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, to
Prince Harry and Meghan have given an explosive tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey, opening up about racism concerns, suicidal thoughts and Royal Family rifts. The two-hour prime-time interview with the US chat host – where “no subject is off limits” – has given the couple their chance to tell their story and left many reeling
The Queen’s Gambit, the Walter Tevis novel recently adapted as the hit Netflix miniseries, could be headed to Broadway as a musical. Entertainment company Level Forward has the acquired theatrical stage rights to the story of orphan-turned-chess prodigy Beth Harmon, and plans to develop the property into a stage musical. “It is a privilege for
Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah has aired in the US, with the Duchess of Sussex claiming there were “concerns” about baby Archie’s skin colour before he was born and saying she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. American audiences were the first to see the two-hour Oprah With Meghan
Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey is set to be the TV viewing appointment of the year – possibly the decade. Snippets released in the run-up to the highly-anticipated broadcast with the US chat show queen have shown the former royal couple have not held back in their criticism of “The Firm”. Here is
By now, Caleb Followill’s wife, model and former Victoria’s Secret angel Lily Aldridge, hopefully will have been able to listen to his latest work, his eighth album with Kings Of Leon. She is certainly doing her bit to support her husband’s record, plugging it with heart and fire emojis to her 5.3 million followers on
The creator of a series of deepfake Tom Cruise videos says he wants to make people more aware of what they are watching – and that it might not be real. Viewed more than 11 million times, Chris Ume’s videos appear to show Cruise playing golf, doing a magic trick, and falling over while telling
Howard Bloom, the author of the new book Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me: a Search for Soul in the Power Pits of Rock & Roll, has been called “next in a lineage of seminal thinkers that includes Newton, Darwin, Einstein,[and] Freud,” by Britain’s Channel4 TV, “the next Stephen Hawking” by Gear Magazine, and “The Buckminster
Hailey Bieber has apologized to a former restaurant hostess who recently called her out for being ‘not nice’ when they met. In the viral TikTok video, the user rated other celebrities who she previously met while working at a New York City restaurant, revealing Bella and Gigi Hadid were ‘super polite’ and Kylie Jenner allegedly
In March 2020, the world-famous Abbey Road recording studio shut its doors for the first time in almost 90 years. Opened in November 1931, the northwest London venue even remained open during the Second World War, supporting the government and Royal Family with broadcasts to the nation. But the COVID-19 crisis was unprecedented. Image: Abbey
The late Chadwick Boseman won the 2021 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his work in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’ His widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf. The Golden Globes aired on Feb. 28 on NBC. #GoldenGlobes Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv