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When a relatively unknown streaming platform announced it was making a biopic film of parody king Weird Al Yankovic – there was really only one man for the job. It was revealed Daniel Radcliffe had signed on to play the musician soon after, joining actors such as Rami Malek and Taron Egerton who have starred

Sir Lenny Henry, Stormzy and Michaela Coel are among those to have been named on a list of the UK’s most influential black people – but a history-making female businesswoman has taken the top spot. The Powerlist, which has been published annually since 2007, identifies the UK’s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and

Katie Holmes has been set to star in The Wanderers, a new Off Broadway play from the Roundabout Theatre Company. The New York debut of Anna Ziegler’s latest will begin preview performances January 26, 2023 head of a February 16 opening at the Laura Pels Theater in New York. The limited engagement will run through

The details and provocative title of Prince Harry’s memoir – with its ‘raw unflinching honesty’ – have been revealed. Entitled SPARE, the Duke of Sussex’s story is expected to be released on 10 January. SPARE appears to be a reference to the phrase ‘heir and a spare’ – suggesting his attitude to his place in

UPDATE: Last season’s Tony-winning Broadway production of Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out proved so popular that producers made the unusual decision to bring the show back, its cast largely in tact, for some extra innings. Take Me Out begins a 14-week Broadway run today, playing through January 29, 2023. The original cast remains except for

Skechers escorted Kanye West off its premises in Los Angeles after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited” – with Madame Tussauds removing its waxwork of the controversial rapper from public view. An increasing number of companies are distancing themselves from the award-winning musician – who has legally changed his name to Ye – after he

The new Kander & Ebb stage musical New York, New York, inspired by the 1977 Martin Scorsese film starring Liza Minnelli and ‎Robert De Niro, will begin performances Friday, March 24, 2023 and officially open Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre. The opening was announced Wednesday by producers Sonia Friedman and Tom

Kanye West has fallen off the list of the world’s richest billionaires compiled by Forbes after Adidas cut ties with him over antisemitic comments he made on social media. The artist, who legally changed his name to Ye and was ranked number 1513 on Forbes’ rich list earlier this year, had a multi-year deal to

Tyson Fury is releasing a version of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline for a mental health charity. His fans often belt out the song before his fights and the world heavyweight champion is well known for singing classics such as American Pie and Walking in Memphis in the ring. The boxer has now been in the

Adidas has ended its partnership with Kanye West over “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous” antisemitic posts by the rapper on social media. In a statement, the German sportswear company said it had taken the decision to “terminate the partnership with Ye immediately”. The company said: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker, three of the theater’s most acclaimed artists, will return to the New York stage this January in the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home, based on the photo memoir by Larry Sultan adapted for the stage by Sharr White (The Other Place, Annapurna). Pictures From Home, staged by

A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved following his recent antisemitic remarks. The rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, has also been dropped by talent agency CAA in the wake of the controversy. Studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley, of the documentary’s production company MRC, said

Chet Walker, a Broadway dancer and choreographer who created the Tony-winning 1999 hit musical Fosse, died October 21 at his home in Cornelius, NC, from a glioblastoma tumor. He was 68. His death was announced by his family. Husband Jack, their daughter Charlie and other family members were at his side when he died. RELATED:

Friends star Matthew Perry says he has spent around $9m (£8m) on rehab over the years, trying to break free of his substance and alcohol abuse. The 53-year-old actor, who is publishing his autobiography next month, says he is currently clean and has been for the last 18 months. Perry, who played Chandler Bing in

Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi will premiere at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre with performances beginning Thursday, March 9, 2023, ahead of an official opening on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The Broadway staging is produced by Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, Hal Luftig, Mark Gordon and Playing Field. Prior to

Chloe Grace Moretz’s new show may be set in the future, but it’s a future where progress is still sadly lacking when it comes to girls and gaming. In The Peripheral, an eight-part Amazon series based on the book by science fiction author William Gibson, the actress plays Flynne Fisher, a talented gamer who uses

Author Sir Salman Rushdie has lost the sight in an eye and the use of a hand after he was stabbed on stage, his agent has revealed. The Indian-born British writer, who faced death threats for his novel The Satanic Verses, was attacked in August as he was about to deliver a lecture in New

Taylor Swift has thanked her fans for “doing something mind blowing” as her new release broke the Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day. The popstar’s latest offering, Midnights, sparked a surge of interest after it went live on Friday – and caused something of a stir with a couple of sweary lyrics.

Former EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has died backstage after performing in a play. The 61-year-old died after appearing in a performance of Nine Night on Thursday, Nottingham Playhouse said. Ms Melville received assistance from the Playhouse’s first aiders and a medically qualified member of the audience before paramedics arrived. She was treated but passed away