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Lea Michele has enjoyed monumental success since formally joining the cast of the Broadway hit Funny Girlin September 2022.But while she's earned praise for deftly portraying the coveted role of the beloved character Fanny Brice, there's a simple reason why she's not eligible for a Tony Award. According to the Tony Awards' rules and regulations under eligibility requirements, «in order to be eligible, an actor or actress must perform in the role on the production's opening night and must perform in the minimum number of performances to which the producer of such production must invite and make tickets available to Tony voters as required by Rule 2(a)vi).»And therein lies the issue — the original actress who performed on opening night was Beanie Feldstein, who left in the wake of the show being at risk of closing due to poor reviews and lackluster ticket sales. That all changed after Michele formally replaced Feldstein in September.Michele and the cast of are still set to take the stage during Sunday night's ceremony as one of the evening's running list of performers.

Lea Michele has enjoyed monumental success since formally joining the cast of the Broadway hit Funny Girlin September 2022.But while she's earned praise for deftly portraying the coveted role of the beloved character Fanny Brice, there's a simple reason why she's not eligible for a Tony Award.According to the Tony Awards' rules and regulations under eligibility requirements, «in order to be eligible, an actor or actress must perform in the role on the production's opening night and must perform in the minimum number of performances to which the producer of such production must invite and make tickets available to Tony voters as required by Rule 2(a)vi).»And therein lies the issue — the original actress who performed on opening night was Beanie Feldstein, who left in the wake of the show being at risk of closing due to poor reviews and lackluster ticket sales. That all changed after Michele formally replaced Feldstein in September.The former star's debut came on Sept.

Julianne Hough and Skylar Astin will host The Tony Awards: Act One, the live Tony Awards pre-show with on Pluto TV this Sunday.

The Nordoff And Robbins charity has announced more winners for this year’s Silver Clef Awards, with Raye, Nova Twins, Gregory Porter, Adam Lambert and N-Dubz all set to be recognised at the organisation’s annual prize-giving bash later this month.Stormzy was previously announced as the winner of the actual Silver Clef for 2023, with the likes of Wet Leg, Neneh Cherry and Mark King also set to be presented with prizes at the ceremony, which takes place in order to raise funds for the music therapy charity.“The need for music therapy is greater than it’s ever been in the UK, and the vital support of artists and the music industry at the O2 Silver Clef Awards means we can reach more people who need our help the most”, says Nordoff And Robbins CEO Sandra Schembri.“The O2 Silver Clef Awards hold an incredibly special place in our hearts, and we’re immensely grateful for the unwavering support we receive – from the phenomenal artists who accept their richly deserved awards to the tireless efforts of record labels, live music promoters, global and local venues, agents, management teams, and our wider supporters to help spread the word”.“Every day we see the profound impact music therapy has on people facing life-limiting illnesses, mental health challenges, disabilities, or social isolation, by helping them express themselves and find connection in society”, she goes on.“Every penny raised through the O2 Silver Clef Awards helps Nordoff And Robbins to provide these life-transforming services to those who need them, from an adult with dementia reconnecting with family to a child with autism finding their voice”.The ceremony is set to take place on 30 Jun.

The winners of the 2023 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Awards were announced this weekend in Toronto where $32,000 in prizes were handed out to various 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers. Top honours went to Juan Sebastián Torales’ Almamula (Best First Feature), Lulu Wei’s Supporting Our Selves (Best Canadian Feature), Beth Warrian’s Adore (Best Canadian Short), and Karimah Zakia Issa with Scaring Women At Night (Emerging Canadian Artist). 

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Black has boarded Gianna, a horror comedy short written, produced by and starring his School of Rock co-star Rivkah Reyes, as an associate producer.

The U.S. rights for Cannes Film Festival award winner “About Dry Grasses” have been acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films.“About Dry Grasses” follows Samet, a young art teacher who is finishing his fourth year of compulsory service in a remote village in Anatolia. After a turn of events he can hardly make sense of, he loses his hopes of escaping the grim life he seems to be stuck in.

Royal Blood have announced a series of North American tour dates set to take place later this year.The shows will be in support of their recently announced album ‘Back To The Water Below’, which is set for release on September 8.Split into two parts, the first leg of the tour will see the duo venture to New Jersey’s Sea.Hear.Now festival on September 16 to kick off the live dates. From there they will make stops in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and more, before wrapping up in New York on October 3, supported by Bad Nerves.For the second part of the North American tour, Royal Blood — comprised of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher — will head to Los Angeles for a show at The Wiltern on November 9.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” which won the best actor award for Koji Yakusho at the Cannes Film Festival, has sold out worldwide. The Match Factory is handling international sales. As previously announced, North American rights went to Neon and France went to Haut et Court. Further sales included U.K./Ireland/Latin America/Turkey (MUBI), Australia/New Zealand (Madman), Benelux (Paradiso), China (DDDream), Italy (Lucky Red), Spain (A Contracorriente), Switzerland (DCM), Baltics (A-One Baltics), Bulgaria (Art Fest), CIS (A-One), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Aerofilms), Former Yugoslavia (MCF), Greece (Feelgood Entertainment), Hong Kong (Edko Films), Hungary (Cirko), Israel (Lev Cinemas), Poland (Gutek), Portugal (Alambique), Romania (Bad Unicorn), Scandinavia (Future Film) and Taiwan (Applause).

Callum McLennan Top Argentina’s free-to-air channel Pakapaka has inked a deal with Paris-based animation house Dandelooo on award-winning series “Jasmine & Jambo,” to be broadcast on the Argentine government funded channel dedicated to children’s content.  Melissa Vega, international sales manager at Dandelooo told Variety, “Jasmine and Jambo is an amazing series that is doing great internationally. Pakapaka is the perfect home for the series.” “Jasmine & Jambo,” a 26-part series spangled with humour and musical notes, is designed to engage both upper preschoolers and their parents. It is the brainchild of Barcelona-based company Teidees and Catalan broadcaster Televisió de Catalunya. At the helm of the show is Silvia Cortés, co-founder of Teidees. “Jasmine & Jambo” bagged the best international series at the Festival Ecran Jeunesse and secured a nomination for the Quality in Children’s TV Worldwide award at the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International. 

Danzig have announced details of a new US tour celebrating 35 years of their debut album.Glenn Danzig’s band will hit the road later this year to perform their 1988 self-titled debut LP in its entirety, with support coming from Behemoth, Twin Temple and Midnight.The tour begins in late Las Vegas in late August and runs through until mid-September.A social media post from the band teases that the tour will be “the Only DANZIG Shows for the foreseeable future”.Tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday, June 2. You can buy your tickets here from then.See the list of dates below.AUGUST 202325 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theatre At Virgin Hotels26 – Norco, CA @ Silver Lakes Park27 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa AmphitheatreSEPTEMBER 20231 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory2 – San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center At Tech Port3 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall6 – Atlanta, GA @ Roxy Theatre8 – Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival9 – Atlantic City, @ NJ Ovation Hall11 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall At Fenway13 – Cleveland, OH @ Masonic Temple14 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre16 – Newport, KY @ Megacorp Pavilion17 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon BallroomThe announcement of the tour comes not long after Glenn Danzig said his current tour in May of this year could likely be his last.Danzig gave an interview with Revolver, saying he doesn’t see himself undertaking further runs such as this.

Creeper have announced their third album ‘Sanguivore’ and new UK tour dates – see the list of gigs and watch the video for new single ‘Cry To Heaven’ below.The Southampton band will release the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’ via their new label home Spinefarm on October 13. It follows last year’s ‘American Noir’ EP.Discussing the new single, vocalist Will Gould said in a statement: “Keeping in line with the band’s ethos of aggressive musical progression, the song is once again an ambitious departure from previous works.“‘Cry To Heaven’ turns the key and unlocks a door to a new world of decadent excess.

Charna Flam Subject Matter, the nonprofit organization that supports social issue documentary films and other nonprofits, announced that its second annual round of grantees have been awarded a total of $100,000. Subject Matter and Tribeca Festival unveiled that Tribeca’s Documentary Film Program’s “Breaking the News” and “Every Body” have both been awarded $25,000 grants. The documentaries’ corresponding nonprofits, The 19th* nonprofit with “Breaking the News” and interACT nonprofit with “Every Body,” have also received $25,000 grants. Subject Matter will present “Breaking the News” and “Every Body” at the Tribeca Festival in an effort to raise awareness and support for the selected nonprofits.

Harry Styles were among the stars honoured at this year's Ivor Novello Awards, however both acts failed to attend the ceremony in London on Thursday. Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, the duo behind Wet Leg, weren't at the awards to pick up their Songwriter of the Year award. Grammy award-winning artist Harry, 29, who beat out his competition in the Most Performed Work category for his song As It Was, also failed to attend the event which was hosted at Grosvenor House in person.

Angelina Jolie is beginning a new venture. On Wednesday, the 47-year-old actress announced Atelier Jolie, a fashion collective «where everyone can create.»Jolie described the business on Instagram, noting that it will be «a place for creative people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, pattern makers and artisans from around the world.»«It stems from my appreciation and deep respect for the many tailors and makers I've worked with over the years, a desire to make use of the high-quality vintage material and deadstock fabric already available, and also to be part of a movement to cultivate more self-expression,» Jolie wrote.

Meghan Markle stuns in a gold dress while arriving for the 2023 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards with husband Prince Harry at Ziegfeld Ballroom on Tuesday night (May 16) in New York City.

Prince Edward paid a moving tribute to his late father as he met Gold Award winners from Prince Philip's Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. The 59 year old Royal became patron of the personal challenge programme in March — around the time he inherited the Duke of Edinburgh title from Philip.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has released the trailer (below) for Swiss director Maxime Rappaz’s debut feature “Let Me Go,” which will open the Cannes ACID sidebar on Wednesday. Set in a remote town in the Swiss mountains, the film features French actress Jeanne Balibar in the lead role. She plays the character of Claudine, a mother who has devoted her life to taking care of her son, sacrificing her own needs and desires. An unexpected love affair causes Claudine’s carefully controlled world to unravel, “reviving in her an intense thirst for freedom and, at the same time, a painful questioning about her future,” Rappaz says.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emmy Award-winning director Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Fargo,” “Better Call Saul”) is set to helm new Prime Video Italy original “Costiera,” an English-language action drama set on Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast. The high-end show is being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide, the prominent Italian company behind financial thriller “Devils” that is owned by Fremantle. Though production on “Costiera” is set to start on location this summer, the international cast is being kept under wraps. Under a highly innovative deal structure, Fremantle will handle global sales on “Costiera” in all territories outside of Italy, France, Spain and Portugal where Amazon is holding on to full exclusive rights.

Amal Clooney, dazzling in a head-to-toe sequinned and feathered Julie de Libran’s ensemble, opened the awards ceremony. A post shared by Dimitris Giannetos (@dimitrishair)Clooney had the whole theatre in tears after a rousing speech citing the cases ‘The Clooney Foundation For Justice’ had been tirelessly fighting for in the past few years.