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Alexander Payne, director of The Holdovers, said he gets pushback for the kinds of films that he makes but he plans to persevere and hopes there will be more space for “human” stories in theaters.

Mariah Carey is officially on tour for her Merry Christmas One And All! shows and the first show looks like it was a hit!

Joni Mitchell and Leonardo DiCaprio were among those who gathered to celebrate the life and music of the late The Band guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson last night (15 November).The memorial, held at Robertson’s longtime Los Angeles studio home The Village, included a moving tribute from director Martin Scorsese and performances of Robertson’s music from Jackson Browne, Citizen Cope, Angela McCluskey and others.Robertson died after a long illness on 9 August, aged 80.Scorsese and Robertson first met while making The Band’s legendary concert film The Last Waltz. “I guess when all is said and done it was a kind of folie à deux,” said Scorsese in his eulogy.

EXCLUSIVE: The North Road Company’s investment drive continues.

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Yazbeck is set for a key recurring role opposite Josh Andrés Rivera, Lindsay Mendez and Patrick Schwarzenegger in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology American Sports Story, Deadline has learned.

Josh Andrés Hernandez is preparing to dig into the mind of Aaron Hernandez for his upcoming role in Ryan Murphy‘s American Sports Story.

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada.

Seinfeld reboot.The actor, who portrayed George Costanza in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998, said in a new interview that he isn’t in the know about a potential series revisit.Speaking to Extra outside a celebrity poker tournament this week, Alexander said when he was asked about it: “No one called me.”Last month the rumour mill got in motion when Jerry Seinfeld, lead star and co-creator of the hit series, hinted that a Seinfeld reunion is on the cards 25 years after the show’s end.The comedian teased during a stand-up show at the Wang Theatre in Boston on October 7 the possibility of a reworked version of the show’s finale.Asked whether he liked the sitcom’s divisive final episode, Seinfeld replied: “Well, I have a little secret for you about the ending. But I can’t really tell it because it is secret.“Here’s what I’ll tell you, OK, but you can’t tell anybody.

Friends fans and coffee afficionados alike will soon be able to honor Matthew Perry and the show all in one swoop! Or one scoop, we guess?

about a possible reunion or reboot of the hit NBC sitcom. “There is only one reason for that rumor. Apparently, at the end of some stand-up thing, [Seinfeld] went, ‘Larry [David] and I are thinking of something,'” Alexander told “Extra” on Monday.“Good for you.

The Wolfe Tones have announced their retirement and are set to play their final gigs next year in Ireland.Their retirement will mark the end of six decades of performing together. The group’s current members are Tommy Byrne, Brian Warfield and Noel Nagle.

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie has just been released from the stateside streamer.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Southern California comedy aficionados have experienced some FOMO when it comes to on-and-off L.A. resident Alex Edelman having become the toast of the town in New York theater circles with his one-man show, “Just for Us.” One of the most celebrated younger stars of comedy, Edelman performed parts of what would turn into the theater piece while doing stand-up in L.A., premiered it overseas in 2018, and then had “Just for Us” turn into a hot off-Broadway ticket in 2022 before doing a limited Broadway run this past summer.

Travis Scott has extended dates for his current Circus Maximus tour.The rapper announced his first headline tour back in August since the Astroworld tragedy. All new shows announced will take place in January 2024.

When you’re composing music for a character named Thelonious “Monk” Ellison in the movie American Fiction, it should be pretty obvious where a composer like Laura Karpman might find her inspiration.

Anthony Jeselnik, formerly of Comedy Central’s “Jeselnik Offensive,” just announced another leg of his ‘Bones And All Tour’ that will send him to venues all over North America from January through April 2024.Midway through the run, he’ll drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, March 23 for a huge headlining set.Prior to that, the 44-year-old one-liner extraordinaire will finish off his 2023 calendar with a handful of big gigs including a spot at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on Friday, Nov. 10 as part of the New York Comedy Festival.As of now, tickets are available for all 52 gigs on his ‘Bones And All’ schedule.Some can be found for as low as $5 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.To be fair, that price is a bit of an outlier — other shows have seats starting anywhere from $40 to $260 before fees.Want to find out more about Anthony Jeselnik’s ‘Bones And All Tour’?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.As of now, Jeselnik has 52 more shows lined up on his ‘Bones And All Tour.’Just a few of the biggest stops on his jaunt include gigs in Tampa (Nov.

Burna Boy has officially launched his I Told Them… Tour and we have the set list from the first show!

Alex Cooper is opening up about her life.

A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus have announced additional tour dates for their joint 2024 tour of the United States – see the full list of tour dates below.This past weekend (November 4), Puscifer took to social media to announced the expanded list of tour dates, which now run from April 2 until May 4 instead of the previously announced run which was only scheduled to run from April 17 until April 26.All shows will feature A Perfect Circle and Primus to celebrate the 60th birthday of Maynard James Keenan, who performs in A Perfect Circle and Puscifer.A post shared by Puscifer (@puscifer)Tickets to all shows are now on sale and can be purchased here.April:02 – Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre03 – Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre05 – Mashantucket, CT Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino06 – Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena07 – Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park09 – Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre10 – Franklin, TN FirstBank Amphitheater12 – Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory13 – The Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion16 – Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre17 – Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)18 – San Diego, CA The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (SOLD OUT)20 – Los Angeles, CA The Hollywood Bowl21 – Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre (SOLD OUT)23 – West Valley City, UT Maverik Center25 – Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)26 – Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)30 – Bonner Springs, KS Azura AmphitheaterMay:01 – Chicago, IL Wintrust Arena02 – Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre04 – Forest Hills, NY Forest Hills StadiumThe joint tour marks A Perfect Circle’s first run of shows since 2018, when they

HBO’s The Last Of Us was a huge success. Based on Naughtydog’s former Game Of The Year Award-winning zombie action game, TLOU has a very big following. Season 1 of the TV adaptation was very well received by fans of the games and now they are planning at least three seasons! The question is when will Season 2 air? Hollywood News Daily is here to take a deep dive into the newest The Last Of Us Season 2 reports.

All Rise alumna Lindsay Mendez is set as a series regular alongside Josh Andrés Rivera and Patrick Schwarzenegger in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology American Sports Story, Deadline has learned.

headlines for their affair last year, which began as they were training together for the New York City half-marathon, so it’s fitting that shortly after they made their relationship public — following their respective divorces — they’re now doing the marathon. The romance ultimately led to their ouster from “Good Morning America,” but they recently announced a new podcast. The “Brothers & Sisters” actor and Hallmark movie star, 43, will make his marathon debut this year, in support of Beyond Type 1, an organization that supports diabetes patients through advocacy, education and cure research.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are on the road.From Nov. 6-11, the indie rockers are playing three shows in the U.S.

The first installment of Ryan Murphy’s American Sports Story anthology series for FX will star Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez and Patrick Schwarzenegger as fellow former NFL star Tim Tebow. The season is based on the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc from the Boston Globe and Wondery.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Josh Andrés Rivera is set to play Aaron Hernandez in “American Sports Story” at FX, Variety has confirmed. “American Sports Story” was originally ordered at FX back in August 2021. It is designed to be a scripted anthological limited series focusing on a prominent event and/or figure in the sports world, but seen through today’s lens and told through multiple perspectives.

Sleater-Kinney have announced that they will perform an intimate album launch show in London next week.The Washington, US-formed indie rockers are set to release their 11th album ‘Little Rope’ on January 19 via Loma Vista Recordings and you can pre-order it here.The duo, comprising Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein, will launch the album at a small club show with Rough Trade downstairs at The Dome on November 8. Fans can buy tickets for the event here.Check out the band’s announcement here:A post shared by Sleater-Kinney (@sleater_kinney)Tickets for the band’s 2024 North American are also on sale now here and you can visit Sleater-Kinney’s website for more information.The band also play London’s Pitchfork festival and perform in Mexico City this month.Sleater-Kinney tour dates:NOVEMBER 2023 8 – London, UK, downstairs at The Dome 10 – London, UK, Pitchfork London Roundhouse19 – Mexico City, MX, Corona CapitalFEBRUARY 202428 – San Diego, CA., The Observatory North Park29 – Las Vegas, NV, Brooklyn BowlMARCH 202401 – Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre02 – Albuquerque, NM, El Rey Theater04 – Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom05 – Dallas, TX, Studio at the Factory06 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at the Moody Theater08 – New Orleans, LA, Joy Theater09 – Atlanta, GA, The Eastern11 – Norfolk, VA, The NorVa12 – Washington, DC, The Anthem13 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel14 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel16 – New York, NY, Racket17 – Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club18 – Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts20 – Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall21 – Chicago, IL, Riviera Theatre22 – Madison, WI, The Sylvee23 – St. Paul, MN, Palace Theatre25 – Kansas City, MO, The Truman26 – Denver, CO, Mission Ballroom28 – Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern29 – Los Angeles, CA,

For the first time in their history, the Texas Rangers are the World Series champions. They knocked off the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night to break the hex that has seen them as MLB’s oldest franchise without a ring.

Courtney Howard Meg Ryan not only dazzles before the camera in “What Happens Later,” but behind it as well, as director and co-writer. Through the prism of one former couple’s relationship woes, this effervescent, enlightened romantic comedy explores our innate need for reconciliation within ourselves and with each other. It’s a delight to welcome Ryan back to the silver screen after an extended hiatus, and in the genre she helped rejuvenate alongside filmmakers like Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron (to whom this film is touchingly dedicated).

Tatiana Siegel Did Warner Bros. get spooked? The studio is looking to jettison its horror film “Salem’s Lot” to Max, sources say. Warner Bros.

Manchester Orchestra would be one of the acts appearing.The event will take place on July 10-13, 2024 with the Thursday July 11 main stage headliner being confirmed as The Gaslight Anthem alongside Manchester Orchestra.Other bands appearing at the event include Kids In Glass Houses, Hot Mulligan, Boston Manor and Cleopatrick.

DJ Shadow has shared details of 2024 international tour in support of his new album ‘Action Adventure‘ – find ticket information below.The DJ and producer, real name Joshua Paul Davis, heads out on his first full tour in seven years next year with a handful of dates scheduled before the end of 2023.One of the dates will see the artist perform at Outernet’s HERE venue in central London (March 23, 2024).Tickets go on general sale this Friday (November 3) at 10am local time here.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has taken North American distribution rights for James Rowe’s crime thriller Breakwater starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and Mena Suvari as Film Mode Entertainment kicks off sales at the AFM.

Bob Dylan delighted his fans with a surprise cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic song ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ at his Montreal concert on Sunday, October 29.The cover was performed live for the first time by Dylan, who had previously released the cover on his website and YouTube channel as part of his ongoing series of ‘Murder Most Foul’ playlists. Watch fan-filmed footage of the performance below.The cover received a standing ovation from the audience at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, where Dylan performed as part of his ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ Tour.

Robert Irwin, the son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, will join a host of stars announcing the winners at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Singapore. Irwin will take to the stage, as will Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and actors Lana Condor and Nomzamo Mbatha, during the Prince of Wales’ event on November 7, aimed at recognising solutions to “repair” the planet.

The NBA roared back onto the airwaves Wednesday night giving ESPN its most-watched opening night in 11 years.

Michaela Zee Cable news went into marathon-coverage mode Wednesday night as the nation was shocked by reports of mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. The shootings occurred at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley, the Lewiston Police Department shared on Facebook.