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Dave Chappelle still stands by his transphobic “Closer” comedy special, but he won’t force outraged students to face his name every day in the hallway. The comedian announced Monday during a scheduled renaming that he would not allow his name to go abo…

NEW YORK — Broadway is lifting the curtain and its mask mandate. All 41 theaters on the Great White Way will adopt a “mask optional” policy for the month of July, the district announced Tuesday. “Millions of people enjoyed the unique magic of Broadway …

NEW YORK — Weezer is headed to Broadway. The pop punk band will stage a five-night residency on Broadway this fall tied to its new “SZNZ” project, four EPs each corresponding to a different season, the group announced Tuesday. The weeklong residency, s…

It didn’t take long for Tom Hanks to get all shook up about joining the new “Elvis” biopic. Director Baz Luhrmann says Hanks jumped at the chance to portray the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in the new movie, which hit…

Director Baz Luhrmann is ready for a little more conversation about Elvis Presley. The Australian filmmaker hopes his new biopic, “Elvis,” showcases the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s full story by depicting the highs and lows of his prolific life and career….

The old adage that “stranger things have happened” has a deeper meaning for Kate Bush. The British singer/songwriter’s 1985 hit song, “Running Up That Hill,” has seen a resurgence in popularity after being featured in the fourth season of Netflix’s sci…

The break is the real adventure. Sandra Bullock is opening up about her recently announced decision to take a bit of a hiatus from the spotlight following the success of “The Lost City,” so she can focus on kids Louis and Laila. “I don’t want to be beh…

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland jetted into Ukraine on Tuesday in a surprise visit for talks with prosecutors on Russian war crimes. The top U.S. law enforcement official made the unannounced trip to the war-ravaged country to discuss efforts hol…

The more a congressional investigation reveals about the Jan. 6 insurrection, the more outrageous it is that anyone would try to compare it to the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the nation after George Floyd was murdered. It’s not even apples a…

Former President Donald Trump has derided Rep. Kevin McCarthy for the House minority leader’s “very, very foolish decision” not to participate in the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Unfortunately, a bad decision…