Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan that’s best known to theater lovers as the setting of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first hit show, played host to thousands in the Broadway community on Sunday night. The 76th annual Tony Awards moved uptown to the United Palace Theater, the third venue change in three years for Broadway’s biggest night. This one surprised even Miranda, who excitedly dolled out high-fives to those camped outside the venue as he walked to the red carpet. Once he was inside the lavishly decorated theater (“It looks like Beyonce’s screening room,” Nathan Lane later observed while presenting an award with his “Producers” partner-in-crime Matthew Broderick), Miranda jokingly thanked everyone for coming all the way to 176th Street. “Never in my wildest dreams…” he said before presenting a life achievement award to “Cabaret” composer John Kander during the non-televised portion of the Tonys.
Inside the U.K.’s ‘Unprecedented’ Unscripted Work Drought
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K.J. Yossman 2022 was a gangbuster year for the U.K.’s unscripted TV sector. Rates soared as productions struggled to find crew such as editors and producer-directors because of the sheer amount of work available. “You were fighting over staff,” said one producer with almost 20 years experience, who spoke on condition of anonymity. This year, he says, is the complete opposite. WhatsApp and Facebook groups are awash with freelancers desperately searching for a gig. Some have been out of work for months and, in a few cases, since last year. They are terrified about how to pay their rent or mortgages. Many have applied for government welfare. Others have taken work outside television until things pick up. Those who haven’t left the industry already are considering it.
“For a lot of people, this is a dire situation,” says James Taylor, a series producer in factual entertainment and co-chair of the unscripted branch at Bectu, Britain’s broadcasting and crew union. (The unscripted branch, which was launched only three years ago as a result of the pandemic, is comprised of production and editorial freelancers but not camera, sound or other roles, who have their own branches.) The dearth of roles is so critical that two weeks ago Taylor proposed a motion at Bectu’s annual conference directing the union to “publicly declare an emergency in the freelance TV community.” It passed unanimously. So how did 2023 turn into an unscripted disaster? As Bectu were ratifying Taylor’s emergency motion on May 14, some 200 miles away on the other side of the U.K., executives were gathering in Cardiff for the annual Wales Screen Summit. Among the speakers were Channel 5 boss Ben Frow, who admitted the network was pausing commissions to “save
Inside the £1.4m woodland retreat hidden in sought-after area on outskirts of Greater Manchester
A dream home has come up for sale in a sought-after Greater Manchester area known for its scenic canal-side walks and leafy roads. The stunning property, which is on the market for offers over £1,400,000, is nestled in woodland in the Salford village of Worsley.
Inside the new ‘love letter to live music’ dive bar in Stockport
A new dive bar along Stockport’s Old Town cobbled backstreet will boast liquor, draught beer, cocktails and live music.
Inside the store where you can buy three loaves of bread for just £1
We all know how much households are struggling to make ends meet right now, but there's one store that is saving shoppers a fortune.
Go Inside the Iconic 'Brady Bunch' House for Sale That HGTV Renovated (Exclusive)
house just hit the market, and only ET is giving fans an inside look at the iconic house! ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with Danny Brown, the luxury real estate agent who landed the coveted listing, and he shares deets on the renovations that totaled nearly $2 million, the potential buyers and what it would mean to own a home of this magnitude.After outbidding everyone in 2018 and plunking down $3.5 million for the famous sitcom home, HGTV just recently put it back on the market. With help from the Property Brothers and some of the network's other biggest stars and designers, the North Hollywood home () underwent a massive renovation, which was documented on HGTV's 2019 special, .When renovations were getting underway, ET was with Maureen McCormick -- aka Marcia Brady — outside the work site and she shared her feelings about it.«It's gotta be right,» the star said in 2019.
Jana Kramer Expecting Baby No. 3: Inside the Highs and Lows of Her Relationship History
Jana Kramer is growing her family! On Thursday, Kramer announced that she and fiancé Allan Russell are expecting their first child together, her third. The engaged couple shared their baby news two weeks after revealing their plans to wed and after just over six months of dating. «We’ve been keeping another secret from you guys (I promise this is the last Announcement...at least for a little while
Inside The CW’s Unscripted Plans: Heather Olander Dishes On ‘FBoy’ Universe, New Funding Models, Reality Docusoap Weariness, Robots & Throuples
Heather Olander knew she would be taking on a challenge when she joined The CW as its first Head of Unscripted Programming.
‘Inside The NFL’ Rushes To The CW After Paramount+ Dropped Weekly Series
The CW continues it push into sports.
‘Inside the NFL’ Moves to The CW From Paramount+
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Inside the NFL” officially has a new home, with the long-running sports show now set to air on The CW. The 47th season of the series will begin airing on The CW on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking the first time the show has aired on a broadcast network. It will also be available to stream on The CW app and website. The show comes to The CW from Paramount+, which aired it from 2021-2023. Per The CW, new hosts and producers for the new season will be announced at a later date. “We are excited to partner with NFL Films and welcome ‘Inside the NFL’ to the CW Sports family,” said Dennis Miller, president of The CW. “For almost five decades, ‘Inside the NFL’ has been an industry leader in showcasing can’t-miss weekly highlights, unprecedented behind-the-scenes content, exclusive access to players and lively discussion. By combining this premiere NFL content with our robust broadcast audience, we look forward to bringing this legendary sports series to more fans than ever before and to advertisers for the first time.”
‘Inside the NFL’ Finds New Broadcast and Streaming Home on The CW
After living on cable for decades, “Inside the NFL” is coming to broadcast thanks to The CW. Starting this fall, the network will be the weekly sports show’s broadcast and streaming home.“Inside the NFL,” which is about to enter its 47th season, will debut on The CW Tuesday, September 5 at 8/7c p.m. Episodes will be available to stream on The CW app and on cwtv.com.
PJ Harvey shares single ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’ and announces UK and European tour
PJ Harvey has shared new single ‘I Inside The Old I Dying’, as well as announcing details of a 2023 UK and European tour. See dates and ticket details below.The double Mercury Prize winner marked her return back in April with the single ‘A Child’s Question, August’ and news of her 10th album ‘I Inside The Old Year Dying’, the long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Hope Six Demolition Project‘.Now, Harvey shares another taster of the record with what she described as “delicate and beautiful song eluded us until the very last day in the studio”.“Over the previous five weeks we had tried so many times to capture it and failed, and/but then John [Parish, producer and collaborator] reinvented the feel of the guitar pattern,” she explained.
Inside the King's solo holidays as he 'recharges batteries' away from Camilla
The King arrived in Romania last week for a private visit and a break from official engagements almost a month after his Coronation took place.The monarch is regular visitor to the country and is incredibly popular with the locals. As well as enjoying a strong relationship, he has a number of unique properties in the country’s Transylvanian region. His Majesty on holiday alone as Queen Camilla is thought to be enjoying some downtime at her home in Wiltshire.
The Weeknd's $70 Million Bel-Air Mansion Is Featured in 'The Idol' - See Photos from Inside the House!
The Weeknd paid $70 million for his Bel Air mansion back in 2021 and he’s put it to good use as it’s featured in his new HBO series The Idol!
Inside the Trafford Centre cocktail bar that's home to Vimto with an adult twist
Oh You Pretty Things is located in the heart of the Trafford Centre and easily stands out due to its Instagrammable aesthetic. Having passed it many times, I always wondered what it would be like to stop and enjoy a drink there while shoppers dashed by.
Halle Berry and Boyfriend Van Hunt Are ‘Soulmates’: Inside Their Drama-Free Romance
A love like no other! Halle Berry and Van Hunt’s relationship continues to heat up after nearly three years together.
Summer TV Preview 2023: Inside the Must-Watch New and Returning Shows
The perfect beach watch. As the summer season arrives, TV fans are in for some exciting content with both new and returning shows.
‘Let’s Go More Awesome': Inside the Making of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Somehow, the movie is even more ambitious and complex than the original film. Not only is it significantly more complicated on a visual level, but the emotions this time around are even deeper, as we traverse the larger Spider-Verse with Miles and Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), meet the hard-assed Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac) and ponder the question: can you even be Spider-Man without being saddled with a tragic backstory?TheWrap sat down with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” writers and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, along with the directors Kemp Powers, Justin K.
Inside the special connection between British and Jordanian royals
Prince William, Kate, Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice, demonstrating the strength of the ongoing friendship between the British and Jordanian Royal Families. In turn King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, Crown Prince Hussein's parents, were in attendance both at the King's Coronation in May and Queen Elizabeth's state funeral last September. Here Express.
Inside the Simpson's-themed vegan café that people are going absolutely crazy for
You'd think that the Desert Island Dumpling were an Affleck's Palace staple with how busy it is. But the quaint little vegan café drenched in Simpson's memorabilia is just over a week old - and it's already a hit.
Jennifer Lopez’s Twins Max and Emme Are ‘Incredibly Close’ to Husband Ben Affleck: Inside Their Blended Family
Bonded. Jennifer Lopez’s children, Max and Emme, have embraced their stepdad, Ben Affleck, following the pair’s July 2022 nuptials.