Ayad Akhtar named new PEN American president

coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring.The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans.

Elton John is returning to the road after postponing several North American tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic, but not right away. The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan.

Alexander Zale, an Iraqi-born actor who starred on New York stages, died Aug. 28 of complications from Parkinson's disease at his home in Los Angeles, his nephew David Shamoon said.

Bad Bunny surprised the city of New York with a livestreaming concert from the flatbed of a truck. The concert was also done to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month as well as the anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

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Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Nazrin Choudhury has been set by Universal to pen American Radical, the thriller that reunites Rami Malek and his Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.

NEW YORK -- British perfume brand Jo Malone has apologized to Black actor John Boyega of “Star Wars” fame after cutting him out of the Chinese version of a cologne commercial he helped create.Jo Malone London said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that the ad designed for Chinese audiences was a misstep and has been removed.

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.At Saturday's finals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus,

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorWord was leaking that more wide release date changes were afoot in the wake of Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 postponing from Oct. 2 to Christmas Day and here we have Universal/MGM/Bron/Monkeypaw’s Candyman moving from its Oct.

Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey was accused in a civil lawsuit on Wednesday of sexual assault and battery in the 1980s by actor Anthony Rapp and a second, unnamed person when both plaintiffs were about 14.

Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey was accused in a civil lawsuit on Wednesday of sexual assault and battery in the 1980s by actor Anthony Rapp and a second, unnamed person when both plaintiffs were about 14.

Jeff Vasishta Award-winning actor Anthony Edwards, best known for his roles as Goose in “Top Gun” and, later, Dr. Mark Greene on the first eight seasons of the prime time hospital drama “ER,” must really want to move — he’s currently staring down the barrel of a bank-account-busting loss on the sale of his duplex penthouse in New York’s affluent Carnegie Hill neighborhood.

Jane Fonda revealed why she wishes she’d slept with Marvin Gaye when she had the chance.During an interview with The New York Times, published on Wednesday, September 2, the Grace and Frankie star, 82, shot down the idea that Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara was the one that got away sexually.“No, I don’t think about him,” she said when Guevara’s name was brought up.Instead, she pointed to Gaye as her missed opportunity, calling him “a great regret, adding that “He wanted to and I didn’t.”The

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: EQ Media Group has announced industry vets Kevin Joseph and  Simon Fleming will head the company’s United States and New Zealand development, respectively. “Kevin and Simon have impressive track records and we are lucky to have them in the company.  Their skills and experience will help EQ Media continue the pattern of growth we are seeing in 2020,” said EQ Media CEO and executive producer Greg Quail. In their new roles, Joseph

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticBroadway’s Second Stage Theater has hired Khady Kamara, the managing director of Arena Stage in Washington D.C., as the New York company’s new executive director.Kamara will join Second Stage, which also includes Off Broadway productions, part-time beginning Sept. 14, then full time on Jan.

Lady Gaga posted a new Instagram ahead of her performance at the 2020 MTV VMAs, at which she's nominated for nine awards.She wore a vibrant pink wig, which coordinated perfectly with her pink bralette.Gaga congratulated Ariana Grande for reaching 200 million followers on Instagram.The MTV VMAs are taking place this weekend, and Lady Gaga is pretty excited about it.Not only is the singer nominated for nine awards, but she'll also perform at the event in New York on Sunday night.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Sam Humphrey, the New Zealand-born actor, has signed with Los Angeles-based management company Key Talent.Humphrey is most known for his role as Tom Thumb in the box office smash The Greatest Showman.