Writer Kenneth Lonergan’s “The Waverly Gallery” is a story of family relationships and a grandmother’s last years in decline. It’s just opened on Broadway, starring Elaine May, Lucas Hedges and Joan Allen. It is a play whose beginnings trace back to the late 1970s, when the lives of two teenagers, …
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November, 2018
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2 November
Tom Hanks on Pittsburgh shooting: “It is possible to love thy neighbor with no exceptions”
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is speaking out about the deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting after filming a biopic on the iconic Mr. Fred Rogers in the same city. He tweeted a photo of a sign last week that said, “LOVE THY NEIGHBORS, NO EXCEPTIONS,” and said that was “the spirit of …
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October, 2018
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25 October
Tony Joe White, country bluesman and hit songwriter, dies at 75
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A record label representative says Tony Joe White, the country bluesman and hit songwriter behind such successes as “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” has died. He was 75. A statement released Thursday from the record label Yep Roc Music Group said White’s family confirmed the …
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16 October
Melania Trump spokesperson Stephanie Grisham: Boycott rapper T.I. over racy video
ATLANTA — A Melania Trump spokesperson says people should boycott Atlanta rapper T.I. because of his promotional album video that shows a woman resembling the first lady stripping in the Oval Office. Mrs. Trump’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, tweeted her assertion Saturday: T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, tweeted …
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5 October
Lady Gaga gives emotional defense of Christine Blasey Ford on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Lady Gaga called the “debate” between Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault, as “heartbreaking, because I am a sexual assault survivor. Gaga appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday. The interview started off with a lighter …
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September, 2018
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28 September
See Taron Egerton as Elton John in “Rocketman”
Taron Egerton is about to head out on a timeless flight. Paramount shared its first look at the “Kingsman” actor in character as Elton John for the upcoming film “Rocketman.” Fans won’t have to wait “a long, long time” either: the movie hits theaters on May 31, 2019. In the …
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5 September
Ruby slippers found: Owner says “The Wizard of Oz” shoes as “pristine” as before they were stolen
A pair of the red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” stolen 13 years ago have finally stepped back into public view. The FBI announced Tuesday that they recovered the iconic footwear used in the classic 1939 movie in a sting operation. “My knees buckled when …
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July, 2018
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24 July
Georgia lawmaker Jason Spencer refuses to resign after appearance on Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who is America?
A Georgia state lawmaker refuses to resign over an appearance on a satirical TV show he admits was “ridiculously ugly.” State representative Jason Spencer is seen yelling the N-word and exposing his rear end in the latest episode of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show, “Who is America?” Spencer was already …
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6 July
Marcus Samuelsson showcases kitchens of America’s immigrants in “No Passport Required”
Award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson says he’s living the American dream. He immigrated to the United States from Sweden and opened Red Rooster, a successful restaurant in Harlem, New York. He now hosts a new show on PBS called “No Passport Required,” in partnership with Eater, which showcases the kitchens of …
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June, 2018
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26 June
“Jurassic World” star Chris Pratt surprises charity screening benefitting kids with cancer
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” star Chris Pratt has been busy making appearances all over the country. But his latest surprise visit was more than just a promotion for his newest film. Pratt, who plays the lead role in the fifth installment of the “Jurassic Park” series, surprised moviegoers at a …
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