Emmy-Winning Set Designer Found Dead in NYC Home Buried Under Trash

NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have all raided their closets to offer up personal items for a charity online auction, with one prize being a key prop from the worldwide smash musical “The Phantom of the Opera.”Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers has unveiled the slate of stage and screen items for its live auction event on April 28, which includes a Wolverine jacket from Jackman’s closet, glasses from John, and

NEW YORK -- Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won two honors, including song of the year.

Justin Theroux wants you to know that whatever you may have heard about why he and Jennifer Aniston broke up probably IS NOT true.

Pete Davidson is taking on a big new role.

Angelique Jackson Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish’s new film “Here Today” will be here soon.The comedy starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Crystal and Emmy and Grammy-winner Haddish, will launch on May 7.Crystal plays a veteran comedy writer named Charlie Burnz, who forms an unlikely, yet hilarious and touching friendship with New York singer Emma Payge (Haddish) that “kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.” Rounding out the film’s cast are Penn Badgley,

Judy Heumann's disability rights work has spanned decades and helped to pave the way for the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act. But for some Netflix subscribers, their first introduction to the activist was as a 20-something camp counselor in the 1970s leading a discussion on an evening's dinner options of veal or lasagna.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Young Sheldon” is set to launch in off-network broadcast syndication this fall, WarnerMedia confirmed on Monday. The comedy, which has already entered cable syndication, will be seen in major markets via the Nexstar station group and has been cleared in more than 90% of the country.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Parasite distributor Neon has come out on top for North American rights to Ryan Gosling package The Actor, the next movie from Anomalisa director Duke Johnson. We hear the pre-buy is in the mid 7-figure range.

The Met Gala, New York’s annual extravaganza of celebrities and fashionistas, will return live and in person this year to launch a two-part exhibition on American fashion, one of which will include the involvement of yet-to-be named film directors in the staging of the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

NEW YORK -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023.“I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people, from serving in Congress, to the Indiana Governor’s office and as Vice President of the United States,” Pence said in a statement.

NEW YORK -- James McBride's latest honor for the novel “Deacon King Kong” is a real New York story.McBride's fictional snapshot of a Brooklyn neighborhood in late 1969 has won the inaugural Gotham Book Prize, given for outstanding writing about New York City.

Oprah Winfrey will reportedly pay tribute to Tina Turner at Clive Davis' Grammys party. The TV icon has been interviewed by the influential music producer for his upcoming celebration, and the duo discussed the legacy of the 81-year-old singer.

NEW YORK -- Ron Nixon, global investigations editor at The Associated Press, has won the first-ever News Leader of the Year award from the News Leaders Association.Nixon's investigative team produced an award-winning series on labor abuses in the palm oil industry.

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering in relation to an alleged scam that possibly preyed on “hundreds” of victims.

A docuseries based on 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ and The New York Times’ expansive The 1619 Project is headed to Hulu.

New York Daily News described as "trash-strewn." It was there, under "an avalanche of garbage," that the 66-year-old was found face up, the Daily News said. "This is just devastating," Ellen said. "She had a full life.