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Global Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z's sense of urgency
Read full article: Global Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z's sense of urgencyThe CEO of activism organization Global Citizen says the sense of urgency that younger generations bring to solving international challenges needs to be nurtured in the rest of the world.
‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as 'Reagan' beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend
Read full article: ‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as 'Reagan' beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend“Deadpool & Wolverine" ruled the box office on a weekend of quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic close.
With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated films
Read full article: With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated filmsAfter 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation.
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twistsMarvel Studios kicked off its return to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon
Read full article: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon“Deadpool & Wolverine” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
Read full article: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con“Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise screening and the film's stars and thousands of fans.
Texas native and actress Brianna Hildebrand chats all about her role in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Read full article: Texas native and actress Brianna Hildebrand chats all about her role in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’Brianna plays ‘Negasonic Teenage Warhead’ in the new ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ movie that opens on Friday.
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
Read full article: Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreachGlobal Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers.
Shawn Levy talks about 'All the Light We Cannot See' and his friendship with Wolverine and Deadpool
Read full article: Shawn Levy talks about 'All the Light We Cannot See' and his friendship with Wolverine and DeadpoolShawn Levy made the decision to direct the new Netflix limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” when he read a scene between the show's protagonist, a young woman named Marie, and her father played by Mark Ruffalo.
Too much Taylor? Travis Kelce says NFL TV coverage is 'overdoing it' with Swift during games
Read full article: Too much Taylor? Travis Kelce says NFL TV coverage is 'overdoing it' with Swift during gamesTravis Kelce agrees with the idea that NFL TV coverage is “overdoing it” with the amount of times Taylor Swift has been shown while attending his Kansas City Chiefs' games the last two weekends.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage
Read full article: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriageHugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children, the pair told People magazine Friday.
Unhappy ending for Hollywood stars Reynolds, McElhenney and Jackman as Wrexham loses league opener
Read full article: Unhappy ending for Hollywood stars Reynolds, McElhenney and Jackman as Wrexham loses league openerRyan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Hugh Jackman watched an eight-goal thriller which had an unhappy ending for the Hollywood stars as Welsh soccer club Wrexham lost its first match back in England’s Football League.
A lion roars on Broadway as box office hauls reveal winners
Read full article: A lion roars on Broadway as box office hauls reveal winnersIt was feast or famine at the Broadway box office as 2022 wound down, with eye-popping revenue for popular shows — including a staggering new Broadway record for “The Lion King” — not lifting all strugglers.
Hugh Jackman eyes the end of the 'The Music Man' on Broadway
Read full article: Hugh Jackman eyes the end of the 'The Music Man' on BroadwayOn red carpet for his latest film, “The Son” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hugh Jackman announced that “The Music Man” will end its Broadway run on Jan. 1.
Aronofsky, Iñarritu films set for Venice Film Festival
Read full article: Aronofsky, Iñarritu films set for Venice Film FestivalDarren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” the Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde,” Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” and Guadagnino’s “Bones and All,” with Timothée Chalamet, will all have their world premieres in competition at the Venice International Film Festival this fall.
Broadway's 'MJ' gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards
Read full article: Broadway's 'MJ' gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards“MJ,” the hit-filled Broadway musical about the King of Pop, got a huge bump at the box office after nabbing four Tony Awards and getting valuable exposure in front of millions during its electric telecast performance.
On Broadway, more visibility, yes, but also an unseen threat
Read full article: On Broadway, more visibility, yes, but also an unseen threatFor the first full season since the death of George Floyd reignited a conversation about race and representation in America, Broadway responded with one of its most diverse Tony slates yet.
Celebrities go online to voice support for Ukraine
Read full article: Celebrities go online to voice support for UkraineA group of inter-generational stars from film, TV, sports and music — including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John and Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish — have signed up for a social media campaign to show support for Ukraine.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office
Read full article: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.
The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global Citizen
Read full article: The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global CitizenThe Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will participate in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 25 organized to raise funding and awareness to battle worldwide issues including COVID-19, climate change and extreme poverty.
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Read full article: Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?Ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that may see historic wins in multiple categories.
Memorabilia from Springsteen to 'Phantom' set for auction
Read full article: Memorabilia from Springsteen to 'Phantom' set for auctionCelebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have raided their closets to offer up personal items for a charity online auction.
Patti Smith returns to singing live with Brooklyn concert
Read full article: Patti Smith returns to singing live with Brooklyn concertCORRECTS DAY OF CONCERT - FILE - Patti Smith attends a special screening of "Pavarotti" at the iPic Theater in New York on May 28, 2019. Smith performed six songs as well as read poetry and excerpts from her book “Just Kids” in the Beaux-Arts Court at the museum, her voice bouncing off the skylight 60 feet above. It was a concert to also honor museum workers and drew just under 50 people, all socially distanced in widely spaced chairs. The Smith concert came on the same day in 1989 that Mapplethorpe died at age 42. It also marked the one-year anniversary of when Smith last performed live, at The Fillmore in San Francisco.
Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the queen
Read full article: Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the queenIn this video grab issued Monday, March 8, 2021 by CBS This Morning, Oprah Winfrey discusses her interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special aired March 7. (CBS This Morning via AP)LOS ANGELES – There were royal victims and villains in Harry and Meghan’s tell-all — or tell enough — interview with Oprah Winfrey. But there was only one immediate and clear winner: the American media queen. She also explained the palace bureaucracy that dictates aspects of royal lives, aside from the wishes of the queen, something that U.S. viewers may be unfamiliar with.
Sentimental video tribute closes Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"
Read full article: Sentimental video tribute closes Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"A video tribute to the host opened the Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on Nov. 8. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye. A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on Nov. 8. The week's final Trebek episodes began Monday with the host urging viewers to give to others who were suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. His final shows were originally scheduled to air Christmas week, but they were put off until this week to give the send-off more exposure.
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until January
Read full article: Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until JanuaryNEW YORK The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again until at least early January. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Jan. 3. The Broadway experience can be deeply personal but it is also, crucially, communal, said Thomas Schumacher, chairman of the board of The Broadway League, which represents producers. Producers, citing health and city authorities, previously extended the shutdown to June 7 and then again to Sept. 6. Broadway grossed $1.8 billion last season and attracted a record 15 million people.
Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viral
Read full article: Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viralBullied at school for his dwarfism, 9-year-old Quaden Bayles sobs uncontrollably in the back of his mother's car -- saying to the camera: "Give me a knife, I want to kill myself." His mother, Yarraka Bayles, from the Australian state of Queensland, posted the heartbreaking Facebook Live video this week to raise awareness of the impact of bullying. "This is what bullying does," she said in the video. Among them is Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who posted a video message to Twitter telling Bayles: "No matter what, you've got a friend in me." "Let's show Quaden and others that there is good in the world and they are worthy of it."
These celebrities are donating money to the Australian bushfires
Read full article: These celebrities are donating money to the Australian bushfiresThe bushfires in Australia are still ravaging parts of the country and are wreacking havoc on small communities and rural towns. The damage has been devastating and news of the bushfires has spread overseas with many activists and celebrities sharing photos of the devastation on social media. There are many different places where you can donate money to help with relief, and many celebrities have shared donation links and even donated themselves. I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. Another Australian actor, Russell Crowe, who is in Australia right now, posted that he donated $105,000 to firefighters.