How Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden Special Became Appointment Viewing — and Benefitted From an Accidental Early Cutoff: A Variety FYC Streaming Room Panel

Lexi Carson Ian Karmel, comedian and Emmy-winning former co-head writer for “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” describes his journey from childhood to working through internal struggles that led him to drop 200 pounds in his recent memoir “T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People.” The cover of the book echoes the title, portraying a kid at the beach. Karmel says he was inspired to use that image because he “thought that anyone who was a fat kid would know that feeling.” He explains, “When you go to the pool, and all of a sudden your big fat body is hanging out there and you’re like, ‘OK, I know how I’ll fix that. I’ll put on a T-shirt,’ which immediately gets wet, and clings to every curve of your torso.

being unceremoniously cut off right in the middle of “Piano Man” when it originally aired in April.“I wasn’t surprised,” Joel told Variety about the snafu snip that sent legions of Joel fans into a TV-izzy . “I wasn’t surprised that it got cut off short because I’ve always kind of been cut short by TV.”But for the “Uptown Girl” crooner, it just further proved why he has never had big love for the small screen.“I’m never crazy about doing TV.

Liam Gallagher has compared Manchester’s new Co-Op Live arena to New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden – despite the venue’s recent problems.The venue in Gallagher’s hometown has had its fair share of teething problems this year, mired in controversy after myriad delays. It was due to open on April 23 with a show from comedian Peter Kay, but after power supply issues at a test event featuring Rick Astley, Kay’s show was first postponed by a week and then for a second time as the venue “wasn’t ready“.Shows by The Black Keys, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane were all postponed, too, while Take That decided to move their five concert dates to the AO Arena instead.

Joel Dommett has opened up on the “rollercoaster” ride that is parenting after he became a dad for the first time when he and wife Hannah Cooper welcomed baby son Wilde into the world last September. The Masked Singer host, 39, explained how despite every day being “absolutely insane”, he has loved being a dad to his nine month old. “It really is like a rollercoaster in the way that when you're going up, you're so stressed, and then it gets to the top and then it goes over and you're like ‘this is the most fun I've ever had in my entire life and I love it so much,’” he told The Sun.

A father remains separated from his three children after only one of them was successful in securing a passport.

Obviously knowing Billy Ray Cyrus was divorcing his much younger bride after just seven months was enough to realize things got BAD! But the filing itself hinted at a mess that could even dwarf the Tish/Noah/guy from Prison Break love triangle!

Keeping on top of the jobs in your garden and front lawn are not necessarily easy tasks. Between mowing the lawn and watering plants, making sure your outdoor living space is in tip top condition can be a lengthy process and taxing on the body.

There must be something in the air lately because I have been seeing and reviewing a number of really good and intriguing documentaries on iconic showbiz figures. At Cannes I saw new docus on Faye Dunaway (Faye), Elizabeth Taylor (Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes) and others on Michel LeGrand and Jacques Demy. Currently on Max you can see a wonderful docu on the great Albert Brooks directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.

Getting up at 5 a.m. every day? For a long time, the “5 a.m. club” was just empty talk from productivity gurus for the author.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Talpa Studios, the company founded by “The Voice” and “Big Brother” creator John de Mol, has recommissioned its hit reality show “Million Dollar Island” for new seasons in the Middle East and the Netherlands, produced at Saudi Arabia’s innovative Neom production hub. The upcoming seasons, respectively titled “Million Dollar Land” for Middle East broadcaster MBC and “Million Dollar Desert” for NET5 in the Netherlands, will be executive produced at Neom by Dubai-based Blue Engine Studios.

and the most supportive couple in Hollywood.In a new , Zendaya sits in a vehicle outside of London's Duke of York's Theatre, where Tom Holland is currently starring in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet. “Zendaya picking up her man from work,” a fan captioned the video, which was reportedly filmed after his performance on June 6.

Almost four million people tuned into the most recent series of Celebrity Gogglebox, and many of them wondered not only what the cast thought of their TV programmes, but also what the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox earn - and if they chipped in for their takeaways. With over a million viewers a week, watching other people watch TV - and now watching celebrities watch TV - has made Gogglebox one of the nation’s favourite pastimes.

Lexi Carson “Baby Reindeer” was among the winners at the first-ever Gotham TV Awards on Tuesday evening, taking home the prize for breakthrough limited series. “I never thought in a million years that this dark, weird, messed up show would have brought in this universal love that it’s received,” said Richard Gadd, the show’s creator and star, in his acceptance speech. He also thanked Netflix, his team and his mom and dad for “messing [him] up enough to make [him] an artist.” Gadd went on to say, “It’s kind of weird also that a show as messed up as this has gone on to strike a chord with so many people.

Billy Joel will play his 150th and final show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden capping a run that began over a decade ago.However, before that historic gig, the “Piano Man” will headline his 149th concert at MSG on Saturday, June 8.And, if seeing the 75-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer live at his home arena is on your bucket list, it would be wise to see him in June instead of July.Based on our findings, tickets to see Joel on June 8 start at $282 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.$617 before fees is the lowest price we could find on tickets for Joel’s July 25 swan song.Jonesing to hear Joel jam out to “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” “Uptown Girl,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “My Life” and more?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s second to last concert at MSG on June 8 below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets to see Billy Joel at MSG by section on June 8 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Adam Woodyatt has portrayed Ian Beale in BBC's EastEnders since the programme began in 1985, cementing himself as a soap legend in the process. Just a teenager when he was cast in the soap, Adam has grown up on TV, with fans watching him change over the years.The 55 year old has undergone a big transformation over recent years, having shed an impressive three stone after overhauling his lifestyle. His trim figure hasn't gone unnoticed by soap fans, with Ian's changing appearance having become a point of discussion in the past.

Donald Trump is certainly still beloved after his criminal conviction.

Whether you're a fan of Love Island or not, it's hard to ignore the villa's luxurious outdoor living essentials. And while we might not all have room for a swimming pool in our back gardens, there is one villa-approved purchase that we can squeeze in a firepit.

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have linked up with the national team early to work with the medical staff ahead of the European Championship.

Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has explained how rumours the band would be collaborating with Billie Eilish came about.It had been rumoured that the two had teamed up back in January after Sykes left a comment reading “limousine” on an Instagram post of Eilish’s, which fans had worked out was one of the tracks on their then-unreleased album ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’.However, when the album dropped with a day’s notice on Friday (May 24), Eilish wasn’t on the record at all, with the guest feature on ‘liMOusIne’ coming from AURORA.Now, Sykes has explained where the rumours came from in an interview with Daniel P. Carter for the The Radio 1 Rock Show.

Jordan Moreau The legendary Isle of Man TT motorcycle race will be the subject of a film and docuseries from Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum‘s production companies, Mediawan-owned Plan B Entertainment and Free Association. The Isle of Man TT is one of the most famous and deadly races for motorcyclists around the world. Taking place on a small island nation in the Irish Sea, the race traces its heritage back to the early 1900s when road racing was outlawed in England, and racers found refuge on the Isle of Man.