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Jaden Thompson Nathan Louis Jackson, a writer-producer on Netflix’s “Luke Cage” and the playwright behind “Broke-ology,” died on Aug. 22 at his home in Lenexa, Ks. He was 44.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Giuliano Montaldo, the prolific Italian director, actor and film industry executive, whose works comprise powerful political drama “Sacco and Vanzetti” about the Massachusetts trial and execution in 1927 of accused Italian anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, has died at his home in Rome. He was 93.

A Massachusetts teen has passed away after attempting a viral social media challenge.

PURPLE KISS have announced their 2023 ‘Festa’ US tour, which kicks off this October.On September 3, tour organiser Leo Presents announced PURPLE KISS’ upcoming 2023 ‘Festa’ US tour, featuring 17 shows. It will kick off at the end of October at the Regent Theater in Boston, Massachusetts, before moving down the East Coast to New York, Pennsylvania and more.Thereafter, the girl group will head across Central US, with concerts in Tennessee, Colorado and Missouri, as well as two in Texas.

Dawson’s Creek is a beloved modern teen TV classic.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s friendship is one of Hollywood’s most precious relationships. They have been friends since childhood and probably wouldn’t be where they are in their careers without each other. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they first met as kids, living just two blocks away from each other.

Barbenheimer — and she’s been having a wild few months.Barbara “Barbie” Oppenheimer has experienced an exciting summer amid the double-feature of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” that sparked a mashup obsession on the internet.The 68-year-old grandmother of five is owning her name, which has taken the world by storm.“The Barbenheimer craze has added some more fun to my already good life. It’s been great fun,” Oppenheimer told The Post.

Pete Davidson, John Mulaney and Jon Stewart are three of the funniest comics working today but ticket prices to see the trio live on their brief ‘Jon, John & Pete Tour’ are no joke.The headliners, embarking on a quick five-show trek, drew headlines back in early August when they announced they’d be performing five shows together on Sept. 8-10 in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.At the time, it seemed like prices would balloon to the hundreds to attend a show featuring the “Saturday Night Live,” “Big Mouth” and “Daily Show” alums live.However, that’s just not the case.Our team found seats going for as low as $25 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Yes, you read that right.

Workin’ On a World, released earlier this year. “The world I took for granted, was crashing to the ground,” she sings in the defiantly upbeat title track.

One of the most famous cold cases in US history has finally been solved!

Tina Howe, the celebrated playwright whose works included the oft-staged Painting Churches and Coastal Disturbances, died yesterday of natural causes after a short illness due to complications from a hip fracture sustained in a recent fall. The two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist was 85.

Paul Rudd, Michael Phelps, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Michael Strahan, along with celeb fans including Chris Rock, Cara Delevingne, Donald Glover, and Martha Stewart. «I grew up loving everything about bagels, from the bags of warm dough to the great smells at the shop.

It’s been nearly three weeks since Sandra Bullock‘s longtime partner Bryan Randall passed away after a private battle with ALS.

Sandra Bullock is feeling the love from fans.

Sandra Bullock has heard all the “incredible” support following her boyfriend Bryan Randall’s death, and she’s “so grateful.”

her online obituary. A cause of death was not shared.Born on July 10, 1953, Frangione played Tara Martin on ABC’s “All My Children” from 1977-79.She also portrayed scheming villain Cecile DePoulignac on “Another World” from 1981-84, reprising the role a number of times.She won the Soap Opera Digest award for outstanding villainess in 1984.

Jaden Thompson Nancy Frangione, the soap opera actor known for starring in “Another World” and “All My Children,” died on Aug. 18 in her home state of Massachusetts. She was 70.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are headed to Foxborough, MA’s Gillette Stadium for two huge concerts on Thursday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug.

Former rugby star Ben Foden's three year old daughter has been rushed to hospital following an incident in a parkour gym. The tot, Farrah, has suffered a hairline fracture after leaping into a foam pit and now finds herself in a cast for four-to-six weeks. Dancing On Ice ace Ben shared on Instagram a snap of his daughter on a hospital bed as he stood beside her.

Sarah Kennedy, the granddaughter of renowned politician Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel, exchanged vows at a location of deep significance – the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. This cherished estate holds the majority of the family saga’s cherished memories, adding an extra layer of sentiment to the occasion.Sarah, the daughter of Chris Kennedy and his wife Sheila, formally exchanged vows and said ‘I do’ to Jam Sulahry. The groom is a student at Harvard Business School whom she had previously married in a smaller and intimate Islamic ceremony (Nikak) on June 17th of last year.Sarah, a partner at Hanold Associates—a firm specializing in HR executive recruitment—graciously orchestrated the wedding reception at the ‘Robert F.

Joe Jonas made a fan’s wish come true during a recent The Tour performance.

Bruce Springsteen has announced that he has been forced to postpone two of his US tour dates after being “taken ill”.The cancelled tour dates affect both of his upcoming shows in Philadelphia, set to be held at Citizens Bank Park.The announcement arrived on his social media accounts last night (August 16), just hours before he was set to take to the stage for the first of the Pennsylvania headline gigs. It also announced that the second of the two scheduled shows, set to take place tomorrow (August 18), would also be postponed.“Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” the update read.“We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows.”Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed.We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled…— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) August 16, 2023At time of writing, no updates have been shared on any rescheduled dates or possible changes to the venue.

Nick Jonas is falling on hard times! Literally!

Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction is Monday, Aug. 21, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., 901 Massachusetts Ave.

Nick Jonas handled an on-stage mishap like a total pro. The 30-year-old musician became so engrossed in his performance on Tuesday night, he made a misstep and fell right into a hole.

Nick Jonas handled an on-stage mishap like a total pro. The 30-year-old musician became so engrossed in his performance on Tuesday night, he made a misstep and fell right into a hole.

Nick Jonas suffered a minor injury during night three of The Tour.

Beyoncé gave Lizzo a shout-out during her concert in Atlanta, Georgia last night (August 14).During her performance of ‘Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)’, which features a mention of Lizzo’s name, the pop star shouted: “Lizzo! I love you, Lizzo!”.The shout-out at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium appeared to express support for Lizzo after the star was recently accused of allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.Previously, Beyoncé left Lizzo’s name off the track during a performance in Massachusetts before she brought it back in Maryland.Beyoncé tonight in Atlanta: "Lizzo! I love you, @Lizzo!!"

Dwyane Wade had the support of his entire family, especially wife Gabrielle Union, when he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday (August 12) in Springfield, Mass.

Maria Menounos is expressing her gratitude for life after overcoming a number of challenging times during the past few years. The 45-year-old television personality previously revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer in January and underwent a successful surgery the following month. At the time of her diagnosis, Menounos and her husband, Keven Undergaro, were expecting their first child, daughter Athena, via surrogate.

Pink has a tiny new fan with an epic birth story. During one of the singer’s Summer Carnival Tour stops at Boston’s Fenway Park, a pregnant concertgoer went into labour at the show.

Pink has a tiny new fan with an epic birth story. During one of the singer's stops at Boston's Fenway Park, a pregnant concertgoer went into labor at the show. Angela Mercer of Albany, New York, had traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, with family members to attend Pink's July 31 show while she was 31 weeks pregnant, according to a press release from the city's Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Bryan Randall, who died on Aug. 5 after a private fight with ALS.However, the photographer’s untimely death at the age of 57 from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) has spurred a 500% increase in donations to the ALS Association.The Oscar winner, 59, and her family had previously asked that “in lieu of flowers, please donate to ALS Association and Massachusetts General Hospital.”The organization told TMZ that contributions have skyrocketed since Randall’s passing.“We’re grateful for the amazing outpouring of support in honor of Bryan.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor News has been grim in the theater sector lately, as economic headwinds have forced organizations around the country to reduce programming, lay off staff, pause production or, in some cases, fold entirely. In a conversation with two of his colleagues in the field, one theater leader said out loud what all the headlines seem to imply: “When we think about these models and we say it was broken — it’s not only broken. It was also doomed,” said Kelvin Dinkins Jr., the executive director of American Repertory Theater, on the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety‘s theater podcast.

John Cusack movies, we’d bet you haven’t caught them with the man himself in the theater.This summer and fall, the “Being John Malkovich” star will rectify that.From September through November, the 57-year-old actor is touring all over North America.Along the way, the ’80s and ’90s icon will drop into Patchogue, NY’s Patchogue Theater on Oct. 8, New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre on Oct.

Sandra Bullock’s younger sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, is honoring Bryan Randall after he died following a three-year battle with ALS.