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Paramount Global has announced the 12 cast members as well as the producing team for the 2023 CBS Showcase. A premiere screening event will be held in Hollywood on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Additional virtual screenings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19 at 1 PM, PT, 4 PM, PT and 7 PM, PT.

Russell Crowe has announced his first US tour in 12 years – you can find all the details below.The Gladiator actor and musician’s ‘Indoor Garden Party’ trek will see him perform live with his band The Gentlemen Barber and Lorraine O’Reilly in Newark, New York City, Los Angeles, Tulsa, Austin and New Orleans this August.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (April 26) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Pre-sales begin at the same time tomorrow (Thursday, April 25).“Hello America… it’s your turn,” Crowe wrote on social media to announce the forthcoming dates.

Christina Hendricks and George Bianchini are saying “I Do”!

Like a macabre pilgrimage, the Overlook Film Festival summons genre film obsessives from around the country and beyond to the party-friendly streets of New Orleans, Louisiana—a city whose one-of-a-kind history with the otherworldly befits the event’s atmosphere. Dedicated to the late Doug Jones, a longtime festival programmer and esteemed member of the Los Angeles film community, the 2024 edition featured repertory presentations from his personal wish list.

Future and Metro Boomin have announced their joint tour, ‘We Trust You’ – check out the full list of North American dates below.Last night (April 16), the duo took to social media to announce the tour, which is named after their pair of collaborative albums – March’s ‘We Don’t Trust You’ and April’s ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’. The tour will see the two musicians perform 27 dates across North America, including stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Boston, Toronto and many more.They are due to kick off their trek on July 30 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City before wrapping up north of the border on September 9 in Vancouver, B.C., at Rogers Arena.Tickets will be available to Cash App Card customers starting today (April 17), while the general public can cop their tickets on Friday (April 19) via the Live Nation website at 10am local time.JULY30 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center31 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy CenterAUGUST02 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum03 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza (Grant Park)04 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena08 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena10 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center11 – Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena13 – Boston, MA – TD Garden14 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center15 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center17 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center22 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center23 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center25 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center30 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena31 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit DomeSEPTEMBER03 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center04 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena0

Megan Thee Stallion has announced UK, European and North American dates for her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ 2024 tour.Stallion’s tour will consist of 32 dates across North America, Europe and the UK set for the spring and summer. The first show will kick off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Turn it up to 11, the sequel to the sequel to the 1984 cult classic “This Is Spinal Tap,” recently began production in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rob Reiner is behind the director’s chair again, and Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer are all reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap.

Producer Castle Rock Entertainment announced today that the sequel to the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap recently began production in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Caroline Brew editor The Overlook Film Festival, which takes place from April 4 to April 7 in New Orleans, La. at the Prytania Theatres, has announced its initial 2024 lineup. The horror festival will open with Neon’s “Cuckoo” and close with the world premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Abigail.” The lineup includes 43 films — 20 features and 23 shorts — in addition to four live presentations and five immersive experiences.

The hometown dates took place on the latest episode of The Bachelor and Joey has now narrowed down the competition to the final three women.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, including who does not receive a rose after hometowns.

Vampire Weekend have announced a huge 2024 North American tour kicking off in April – find all the details below.The New York rock band announced news of the lengthy US stint today (February 16) along with dropping two new tracks, ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’, from their forthcoming fifth studio, ‘Only God Was Above Us’ (out April 5).The dates will kick off with their show during the solar eclipse at Moody Amphitheater in Austin on April 8, followed by stops in Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and many more, before arriving back in Austin for a final show at the Moody Center on October 17.Fans can sign up now here to access pre-sales from Wednesday, February 21 at 10am local time.

Nicki Minaj has announced new UK, European and US dates for her ‘Pink Friday 2‘ 2024 world tour – see the full list of shows below.The first leg of the tour – featuring US, UK and European gigs – was announced last year and will kick off on March 1 in California.The existing dates run until early June, but new shows have now been added to the lengthy tour.New shows will take place in Glasgow, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago and more.See the full list of ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour dates below, with newly added gigs in bold. Tickets for the new dates go on sale at 9am local time on Friday, January 19.

Shecky Greene, a legendary stand-up comedian who became one of Las Vegas’ top headliners in the 1950s and ’60s has died. Greene died Sunday morning of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas, his wife Miriam Musso Greene confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He was 97.

Get ready, Barbz: Nicki Minaj is coming through!

Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the New Orleans premiere of the documentary American Symphony to support the film she executive produced with husband Barack Obama!

Jean Knight, the voice behind Mr Big Stuff, one of the most recognizable songs of the 1970s funk era, has died aged 80. 

Jean Knight has passed away aged 80, with the American singer's PR firm confirming her death in a statement. Jean, who was best known for hit 70s tracks such as Mr. Big Stuff and Think It Over, passed away on 22 November in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Drake has announced the 2024 ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ tour with J Cole.The rappers will tour across the US together from January 2024, making stops in Denver, Nashville, New Orleans, Buffalo and more places.Drake and J. Cole kick off the arena run with two shows in Denver at Ball Arena on January 18 and 19 and wrap up on March 27 in Birmingham at BJCC’s own Legacy Arena.General sale starts this Friday (November 17) at 11am local time from here.

Drake has more tour dates!

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Just weeks after concluding his blockbuster ‘It’s All a Blur’ arena tour, Drake has announced dates for his 2024 U.S. ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ tour with J. Cole, presented by Cash App and Visa.

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,

‘Wheel of Fortune Live’ needs.The popular game show turned live theatrical experience is hitting the road this fall and randomly selected guests at all shows can compete for prizes like a) trips to Paris or Hawaii or b) up to $10,000 in cash according to Wheel Of Fortune Live’s website.Midway through the 56-stop run, ‘Wheel of Fortune Live’ will drop into New York and New Jersey.First up, they’ll hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 5.After that, fans can buy vowels at Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8, Brookville, NY’s Tilles Center Concert Hall on Thursday, Nov.

John Mulaney is going back on the road. The Emmy-winning comedian and Live Nation announced Tuesday that he’ll be heading out on a solo tour with a new show.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Following a brief run of shows alongside Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart last month, John Mulaney has announced a new comedy tour to kick off in November. Titled “John Mulaney in Concert,” the solo show kicks off on Nov.

Empress Of has collaborated with Rina Sawayama on a new track, ‘Kiss Me’.Per a press release, the track is set to be taken from Empress Of’s upcoming fourth album, which will be the follow-up to 2020’s ‘I’m Your Empress Of’ and her 2022 EP ‘Save Me’.The track is a piano-led love song in which Empress Of expresses her desire for another person – “Just touch my lips and pull my hair/To come with you, I’d go anywhere,” she sings.The pair appear together in the song’s music video, which finds them “in an angelic setting in the English countryside with their hair blowing in the wind”.Check out ‘Kiss Me’ below:Empress Of is currently opening for Sawayama on her US tour, after which she will perform a headline show at Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge on October 4.You can see Sawayama and Empress Of’s remaining tour dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER26 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium28 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre 30 – San Francisco, CA – WarfieldOCTOBER6 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary9 – New Orleans, LA – House Of BluesSpeaking about her ‘Save Me’ EP last year, Empress Of said: “One of the biggest key things for me making music is being out of my comfort zone.“I think a lot of artists relate to that. Because when you’re out of your comfort zone that’s when innovation happens.

Stevie Nicks has announced a handful of dates for her upcoming 2024 North American headlining tour.The former Fleetwood Mac singer will be headed back on tour in February of next year for an eight-date headlining tour run. It follows the string of solo shows she did earlier this year as well as her current run of gigs that are set to end in December.Kicking off on February 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at Mark G Etess Arena, Nicks will make stops in New York, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Nebraska.

Olivia Rodrigo is expanding her tour!

Olivia Rodrigo has announced a world tour!

UPDATE, with new tour stops: Comedian Dave Chappelle has added five new dates to his fall comedy tour – now officially titled Dave Chappelle Live: It’s A Celebration, B!%?#&$! – with October stops in Milwaukee, Boston, Raleigh, Charlotte and Atlanta.

Reading Festival, teasing a forthcoming UK and European tour announcement from The 1975.The band are headlining Reading & Leeds this weekend, stepping in for Lewis Capaldi, who announced that he would be taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury showcase to focus on his mental and physical health.At the shows, the band will be performing their self-titled debut album in full, which is also being reissued with rarities and unheard material next month. They previously played it in full at a Manchester gig in February.Now, posters have been spotted at Reading signalling the imminent announcement of more tour dates as part of the band’s continuing ‘At Their Very Best’ tour.

Comedian Dave Chappelle will launch a fall stand-up tour with two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden next month.

Selome Hailu MTV is launching a new dating series titled “The Love Experiment” that aims to bring the choices and excitement of dating apps to life. The series, which premieres on Aug. 15 at 10 p.m., follows three single best friends who enter a hall of eligible men who are all ready for committed relationships. Inside the “dating utopia,” the women are in control, but they quickly realize that having too many ideal choices is harder than it seems. The stars of Season 1 and are Marcia, age 30; Paige, age 27; and Tamara, age 30. They are all from Atlanta, Ga. Mari Waugh aka Spicy Mari will help guide the women through “The Love Experiment” as a relationship expert. As the CEO and founder of the Spicy Life, Waugh works to encourage singles and couples to communicate and connect more effectively by incorporating passion and adventure in their interpersonal relationships.

Janelle Monae isn’t shy about her boobs anymore!

Janelle James that brings her to life onstage all summer long.James, a very funny stand-up vet with a Netflix special under her belt, has 22 shows lined up all over the country from July 7 through Aug. 19.Before that though she’s set to take the stage at New Orleans, LA’s annual Essence Festival on June 30 through July 2 alongside Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Salt-N-Pepa, Jill Scott and many more.The following week, she’ll officially launch her tour at West Nyack, NY’s Nyack Levity Live with four shows on July 7 and July 8.Best of all, if you want to catch Ava be funny IRL, you can for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much it costs to see James bring the funny live near you?Here’s everything you need to know about Janelle James’ 2023 stand-up tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all upcoming Janelle James 2023 tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome for three days of food and wine, film and most importantly, music.And this year’s lineup — which is celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary — is a doozy.Kicking off Friday, June 30, major stars Lauryn Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Jagged Edge and Ari Lennox will perform.Then, on Saturday, July 1, icons Missy Elliott, Jill Scott, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Ice T, E-40, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Big Boi and Monica are set to take the stage.Finally, on Sunday, July 2, Megan Thee Stallion, Eve, Salt N Pepa, Remy Ma, Trina and Wizkid close the multi-day musical extravaganza.Plus, comedians Deon Cole and “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James are set to bring laughs all weekend long.Best of all, you can get in for fairly cheap.While three-day passes cost $446 before fees on Vivid Seats, single-day passes can be found for as low as $64.That’s where the hack comes in.By buying single-day passes to one or more days rather than the multi-day pass, you can save big.Need to know more information before committing?We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for this year’s Essence Festival can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor The new Max dating series “Swiping America,” from “We’re Here” creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, follows a diverse group of New Yorkers who try dating in other cities throughout the U.S. “The beautiful thing about this show is we are the most inclusive, nonjudgmental dating show out there,” Warren told me Tuesday night at the show’s premiere at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “We have queer people, lesbians, we have trans, we have nonbinary. There are no judgments because love is love.” Calling the show a “rom-doc,” Ingram explained during his intro to the screening that “Swiping America” is not a competition show and “is not about manufactured drama.”