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fromVulture
13 hours ago
NYC music

Rachel Zegler Won the Oliviers

Rachel Zegler won Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for her role in Evita, delivering a powerful performance and acceptance speech.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago
Berlin music

Rachel Zegler Has Been Training Her Whole Life for The Last Five Years

Rachel Zegler collaborates with musical icons in a new production of The Last Five Years directed by Jason Robert Brown.
Berlin music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Rachel Zegler Has Been Training Her Whole Life for The Last Five Years

Rachel Zegler collaborates with musical icons in a new production of The Last Five Years directed by Jason Robert Brown.
Television
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Issa Rae's production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here's what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media partners with TikTok to launch exclusive micro-series content, starting with 'Screen Time' in April.
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

Whitney Levitt Is Doing It All, Authentically & Apologetically Herself

I want to grow brands that I'm passionate about, and dirty soda has always been a part of my life. It wasn't just this viral moment that people who watch Secret Lives saw. It was something that's more sustainable.
Chicago
Humor
fromInterview Magazine
5 days ago

How Mackenzie Thomas's Tweets Made a Sold-Out Theater Cry

Mackenzie Thomas's performance art blends personal storytelling with digital media, evoking deep emotional responses from the audience.
#ariana-grande
Music
fromVulture
5 days ago

Maybe Ariana Grande Isn't Done With Pop Music Just Yet

Ariana Grande hints at a new album release despite previous statements about taking a break from music.
Music
fromVulture
5 days ago

Maybe Ariana Grande Isn't Done With Pop Music Just Yet

Ariana Grande hints at a new album release despite previous statements about taking a break from music.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era

Girl group Flo is focused on their next achievements after winning a Mobo award, with their hit 'Leak It' gaining significant popularity.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism

Lolita Cercel, a virtual singer created by AI, highlights societal issues and has gained popularity in Romania despite not being a real person.
#titanique
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
NYC music

Constantine Rousouli dishes on taking Titanique to Broadway, Celine Dion's gayest song & his Titanic hot take - Queerty

NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Titanique review delightfully campy Celine Dion musical shows bigger isn't always better

Titanique is a campy Celine Dion jukebox musical that humorously reimagines Titanic with a zany, self-aware approach.
NYC music
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Constantine Rousouli dishes on taking Titanique to Broadway, Celine Dion's gayest song & his Titanic hot take - Queerty

Titanique, a Celine Dion-themed musical parody of Titanic, is set to open on Broadway after a successful run since its LA debut in 2017.
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo to Host and Perform on SNL

Olivia Rodrigo will bring You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love to life on Saturday Night Live next month, pulling double-duty as host and musical guest on May 2.
Music
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Taylor Lorenz's Screen Time Is Almost 17 Hours a Day

Taylor Lorenz embraces her digital lifestyle, finding value in her screen time for work and creativity despite concerns about excessive usage.
#luna-lauren-velez
NYC music
fromBustle
3 days ago

Simone Ashley's New Music Is Going Right On My Summer Mood Board

Simone Ashley's debut EP, Songs I Wrote in New York, features six tracks that capture themes of hope, love, and self-awareness.
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means

Joyce Cissé, known as flowerovlove, is a confident South London singer-songwriter making waves in pop music with relatable themes.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

Celebrity casting in UK theatre is increasingly common but faces criticism for overshadowing smaller productions and new talent.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Architecting Culture: Sasha Brookner Defines Influence In The Next Era

Sasha Brookner redefines public relations by focusing on brand alignment and cultural impact rather than traditional media visibility.
Skiing
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Is Now Performing On Broadway

Laurie Hernandez transitions from Olympic gymnast to Broadway performer, embracing new opportunities and challenges in her career.
NYC music
fromVulture
5 days ago

Among The Last Five Years Superfans

The Last Five Years explores the complexities of a doomed relationship through the perspectives of both partners, revealing deep emotional truths.
#taylor-frankie-paul
SF parents
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

#MomTok Might Not Survive Taylor Frankie Paul's Season of 'The Bachelorette' Getting Canceled

Taylor Frankie Paul faced serious allegations leading to the cancellation of The Bachelorette amid a domestic assault investigation and leaked video evidence.
Television
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Taylor Frankie Paul Isn't Hitting Pause On Social Media

Taylor Frankie Paul is returning to TikTok after the cancellation of The Bachelorette due to resurfaced domestic violence footage.
SF parents
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

#MomTok Might Not Survive Taylor Frankie Paul's Season of 'The Bachelorette' Getting Canceled

Taylor Frankie Paul faced serious allegations leading to the cancellation of The Bachelorette amid a domestic assault investigation and leaked video evidence.
Television
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Taylor Frankie Paul Isn't Hitting Pause On Social Media

Taylor Frankie Paul is returning to TikTok after the cancellation of The Bachelorette due to resurfaced domestic violence footage.
Television
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

The True Religion of Reality Television

Abuse in reality shows often intertwines with religion, creating a troubling spectacle that raises ethical concerns.
Music production
fromSPIN
2 weeks ago

Raye's New Music May Contain Multitudes - SPIN

Raye's album 'This Music May Contain Hope' showcases her bold experimentation across genres, featuring 17 songs and collaborations with various artists.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

How Long Is 15 Minutes of Fame, Really?

Celebrity fame is temporary and transient, unlike hereditary royalty, with most stars eventually fading into obscurity despite efforts to maintain relevance.
#broadway
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
NYC music
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
NYC music
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
Washington DC
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

The social media influencers now run Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park has transformed from a counterculture hub into a social media influencer destination, with content creators now dominating the space and competing with traditional park users.
#tiktok
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Renee Fleming and Bela Fleck Announce Collaborative Album After Canceling Kennedy Center Concerts

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck announced a collaborative album, The Fiddle and the Drum, featuring Dolly Parton, set for release on May 29th.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
fromRAIN News
3 weeks ago

iHeartMedia / Tik Tok alliance sought to reinvent album releases

The initiative aspires to create 'a new blueprint for artist launches moving forward.' This partnership integrates fan interaction, live broadcast distribution, and platform-native amplification.
Music production
Television
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

The Not-At-All-Secret Life Of Taylor Frankie Paul | Defector

Taylor Frankie Paul's casting in The Bachelorette was halted due to a resurfaced domestic violence incident video.
fromComplex
2 weeks ago

Lil Mama Makes Surprise Guest Appearance on Bow Wow's Brooklyn Tour Stop

Can we please put both of us in the same frame so they know this is not AI? ... Twin, you know I stay ready, right? ... Can you do me a favor? Take this shit over with this one.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

We decided this could be an opportunity to design something specifically for those theatergoers, and maybe many others who may have been reluctant to attend on their own. This is not 'singles night.' If a meaningful connection happens, that's a bonus. But at the end of the day, it's really about being comfortable going solo to a show and enjoying it with people who have that same experience.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

A 'Glee' star is joining an Off Broadway dance show and we can't think of a better fit

"It has been a bucket-list dream of mine to perform on a New York stage, and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than becoming a part of the 11 to Midnight family," Morris said in a statement.
NYC music
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Tour news: Kesha / Chromeo, Bryan Adams / Pat Benatar, TLC / Salt-N-Pepa / En Vogue, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Ice-T, more

Kesha, Wu-Tang Clan, and other artists are announcing new tours and concert dates for 2026 and beyond.
NYC music
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Exclusive: Eli Is Manifesting This Ariana Grande Moment

Eli's debut album and tour mark her transformation into a pop star, showcasing her journey as a transgender woman through music.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

TikTok will let you stream full songs in its app if you're an Apple Music subscriber

TikTok will soon let you stream full songs in its app via a new integration with Apple Music. The company's new Play Full Song feature makes it possible to link your Apple Music account to TikTok, and play any song that strikes your fancy directly in the app while you're scrolling. Starting a song is as simple as tapping a button in the Sound Details page or your For You page.
Music production
fromiHeartCountry Radio
3 weeks ago

Kelsea Ballerini Confirms She Moved To New York City For Fresh 'Chapter Of Life' | iHeartCountry Radio

"Can I give you some tea as the kids say? I just moved here. Ever since I was a little kid and I got to come here for the first time I always promised myself that I would do a season or a chapter of life in the city and that season and chapter is right now. I don't know how long that's gonna last, but I'm really loving it."
NYC music
Music production
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app | TechCrunch

TikTok partners with Apple Music to enable subscribers to play full songs within TikTok without switching apps, plus introduces a real-time Listening Party feature for social music experiences.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Sondra Lee, a veteran Broadway dancer with roles in Peter Pan' and Hello Dolly!' dies at 97

Sondra Lee, a Broadway dancer and actor discovered by Jerome Robbins who originated Tiger Lily in Peter Pan and Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, died at 97 of natural causes.
London music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Noise Pop Diary: Sideswiped by TikTok fame, Julie Doiron had many more tales to tell - 48 hills

Julie Doiron's decades-old song "August 10" unexpectedly became a TikTok hit, yet her live Noise Pop audience consisted primarily of longtime fans rather than social media-driven newcomers.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

Rally and march held for Renee Good in Downtown Brooklyn

Hundreds marched calling for an independent investigation into Renee Good's death and an end to ICE operations in New York City.
Film
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

9-Year-Old Sees First Broadway Show. 3 Months Later, He's Starring In It

A 9-year-old boy from Houston became a Broadway performer after a viral TikTok video of him singing led to multiple acting opportunities, including touring with MJ the Musical.
NYC music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

First Look at Megan Thee Stallion as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, becoming the first female-identifying performer to play this role worldwide.
#ice-enforcement
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Amber Ruffin's 'Bigfoot!' musical offers hope to anyone who's been othered

Amber Ruffin's joy is infectious. And she's bringing that joy to her latest production, the original off-Broadway show Bigfoot! The Musical, co-written by Kevin Sciretta. The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community. What evolves on stage takes on even more meaning in today's political landscape. Ruffin started writing Bigfoot! in 2014.
US news
SF music
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Sam Smith Channels Chaka Khan, George Michael, and Bonnie Raitt In Castro Residency

Sam Smith performed a nearly 90-minute theatrical set honoring R&B and blue-eyed soul traditions with emotive, androgynous vocals, backup singers, covers, and hit songs.
fromForbes
4 weeks ago

New York Through The Eyes Of "You Got Older" Star Nina White

I am very partial to Cha Pa's Noodle and Grill on 52nd. I love their whole menu, but particularly their pho, and the service is always incredibly fast. You can get in and out between shows with plenty of time to take a nap or wander the streets of Midtown before your evening call time.
NYC music
Digital life
fromFortune
1 month ago

How fandom became culture's power center - and a blueprint for Gen Z's economic influence | Fortune

Fandom empowers Gen Z and Gen Alpha to co-create culture, shape IP, and convert collective creativity into real economic and cultural power.
#ai-generated-music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Music production

The problem with Xania Monet: The AI-generated singer who has amassed millions of followers

AI-generated singer Xania Monet achieved mainstream success by combining human authorship with generative AI technology, reflecting a generational shift where emotional resonance matters more than creator authenticity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Music

Liza Minnelli uses AI to release first new music in 13 years

Liza Minnelli released vocals on an AI-created deep house track, endorsing AI arrangements while insisting on protecting her voice and artistic ownership.
Music production
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The problem with Xania Monet: The AI-generated singer who has amassed millions of followers

AI-generated singer Xania Monet achieved mainstream success by combining human authorship with generative AI technology, reflecting a generational shift where emotional resonance matters more than creator authenticity.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

When Does Teyana Taylor Sleep?

Teyana Taylor balances intense career demands—acting, singing, campaigning, parenting, and attending culinary school—while delivering standout performances and commanding public attention.
Digital life
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Instagram Reels and the New Era of Desocialized Media

Algorithmic short-video feeds predict engagement from private signals, producing incoherent, alienating streams that reflect narrow, personalized profiles and incentivize constant content optimization.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Fans Are Freaking Out Over the Future of One of Pop's Hottest Acts. Let Us Explain.

On Friday, Hybe, the South Korean-turned-multinational entertainment conglomerate, and Geffen, the American label owned by Universal Music Group, announced that Bannerman would be going on a "temporary hiatus" to "focus on her health and well-being." The statement pledges that this decision was made "after open and thoughtful conversations together" and that the group will continue with their scheduled activities.
Music
#u2
fromVariety
2 months ago

Wonder Project Leans Into Social Media Creators to Drive Viewership and Audience Insights

Wonder Project quietly enlisted a group of eight social media creators last year to help promote shows such as Amazon Prime Video's " House of David " and the upcoming family drama "It's Not Like That." The creators were given broad access to Wonder Project series, including early screeners, set visits, clips and other assets that are ready-made for creators to craft social media posts that help spread the word about the shows.
Television
Music
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Charli XCX Misses the Moment

Charli XCX released a satirical documentary, The Moment, critiquing the performative pressures and balancing act of authenticity in modern celebrity.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

No Cap: SNL Just Killed Gen Z Slang

On last night's Saturday Night Live, we learned that time stops for nothing-not people and not language. Marcello Hernández, the cast member perhaps most likely to become SNL's next breakout star, dropped by the "Weekend Update" desk to inform the Millennial co-anchor Colin Jost-and, by proxy, many Millennial audience members-of the slang terms favored by Gen Z.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

AI slop, begone! The viral musical virtuosos bringing brains and brilliance back to social media

Prepared-instrument and experimental solo performers are gaining mainstream attention through viral TikTok and Instagram videos, turning bedroom performances into large audiences and real-world opportunities.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Ari Lennox Announces 2026 North American Tour

Ari Lennox will tour over 30 North American cities to support her third album, Vacancy, starting April 12 in Seattle.
Music
fromwww.brooklynvegan.com
2 months ago

Robyn announces 2026 tour with Romy, Peaches, Lykke Li, Erika de Casier, Nourished by Time, more

Robyn will tour arenas worldwide in 2026 behind her new album Sexistential, with multiple high-profile opening acts and global dates.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Megan Thee Stallion to Star in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway

Megan Thee Stallion joins Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway for eight weeks starting in March, playing the role of Zidler, with her music incorporated into the show's jukebox score.
Music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Viral dancing influencer TJ talks how dance shaped his entire being | amNewYork

Street performances and online videos turned TJ's community-centered dancing into accessible, collaborative public movement rooted in New York energy.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

'It Feels Great to Get Mariah's Approval'

Taylor Momsen performed two songs from Mariah Carey's secret rock album with the Foo Fighters, earning Carey's delight and showcasing Momsen's respected peer status.
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