‘Once Upon A One More Time’ Continues Slide; Josh Groban Misses ‘Sweeney’ Perfs Due To Covid; ‘El Mago Pop’ Opens Strong – Broadway Box Office

Drew Barrymore is continuing to make headlines this week with the return of The Drew Barrymore Show.

had a viral moment — before “viral moments” even existed — during the opening number when Madonna kissed both Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.Seemingly in shock — just like the rest of us — Spears’ then-fresh ex Justin Timberlake looked on awkwardly from the Radio City Music Hall audience.And 10 years ago, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Miley Cyrus infamously twerked upon Robin Thicke during a performance that forever unblurred the lines between the former Disney darling and Hannah Montana.But Cyrus — despite having one of the biggest songs of 2023 in “Flowers” — is, at press time, just one of the top pop stars who is not even slated to appear at this Tuesday’s MTV VMAs, which will take place a New Jersey Transit hike away from the buzz and bright lights of New York City at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for the second year in a row (and third time since 2019).Unless any major surprises happen, though, Cyrus — who is up for five Moon Persons — is in good company as a VMAs no-show with her fellow superstar nominees Beyoncé, Drake, Harry Styles, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran.Even six-time nominee SZA — who, with her No. 1 smash “Kill Bill,” has had the kind of killer year that used to guarantee a big VMAs splash — is paying them dust.

Kevin Federline reportedly has beef with how child support payments are being dealt with involving ex Britney Spears.

US Open in full effect, Joe Jonas filing for divorce from Sophie Turner, and more. While some celebrities are figuring out their personal lives, others are creating content on TikTok.

Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser. The fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families, will also feature comedians and musicians including Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, The War and Treaty and Rita Wilson. Stewart has been a steady presence at the annual event.

New York’s annual Stand Up for Heroes event for the Bob Woodruff Foundation will take place at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 6, featuring performances by comedians and musicians including Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, Rita Wilson and more to be announced.

Franne Lee, a Tony-winning costumer and set designer who joined the fledgling Saturday Night Live and created the looks of some of the NBC’s late-night show’s most iconic characters, including the Coneheads, the Nerds, the Killer Bees and the Blues Brothers, died August 27 in Atlantis, Florida, following a brief illness. She was 81.

Sam Asghari wants space to do his own thing.

A Broadway fundraising concert next month for President Joe Biden will feature some of theater’s biggest stars, including Josh Groban, Ben Platt, Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laura Benanti, among others, with the president himself in attendance.

Good Night, Oscar, the Oscar Levant bio-play starring Sean Hayes, and El Mago Pop, the Broadway debut of Spanish illusionist Antonio Díaz, ended their limited Broadway engagements on upswings last week, with the former selling out for its best week take of $1,147,057 and the magician conjuring a big $2,717,000 to break the house record at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre with an unusually busy 13-performance week.

Britney Spears is spending time with someone new. Amid her divorce from Sam Asghari, the 41-year-old singer has been spotted out with Paul Richard Soliz, her former housekeeper who was hired to clean bathrooms and more.The duo was photographed together in Los Angeles on Wednesday, when paparazzi snapped them in a car together. In the photo, Spears, who's wearing white sunglasses, is behind the wheel as Soliz sits in the passenger seat.A man with Soliz's name has a lengthy criminal record, ET confirms.

Well now we know who is picking up the tab on Sam Asghari‘s swanky new apartment in west El Lay…

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, the lead performers of Broadway’s smash hit Sweeney Todd revival, will both miss performances this week as they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are chipping away at their divorce dilemmas. It was reported last week that their five dogs were going to the most difficult shared asset, and the singer was worried that he would go after the five pooches. TMZ revealed the agreement Tuesday, and it looks like Britney is happy with the decision.A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears)The former couple shared five dogs, and Asghari was spotted walking their Doberman, Porsha, Monday.

Covid seems to be making a return engagement on Broadway, even if in a limited capacity compared to the post-shutdown era of 2021 and 2022. Both Josh Groban and, now, Annaleigh Ashford, the two lead performers in the massive hit Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, have tested positive for Covid and missed performances.

Britney Spears is relying on an unexpected family member to get through her divorce from Sam Asghari!

Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari shocked the showbiz world last week when it was reported they’ve split and are headed for a divorce. After just 14 months of marriage, Sam confirmed the news in a statement, saying they’ve decided to “end their journey together”. But sources close to the pop star, 41, have told us that the writing has been on the wall for some time.

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's split could lead to a rather messy divorce, with reports claiming that Sam has allegedly threatened to go public with "embarrassing information about Britney" if he doesn't get a large payout. Despite this threat, others have suggested that the prenup, which he signed ahead of their wedding in June 2022 and after six years together, keeps Britney's assets as separate property, not marital assets, meaning he will be highly unlikely to get any extra cash.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Once Upon a One More Time,” a fairy tale-inspired musical powered by the discography of Britney Spears, is closing on Broadway. The show, which opened in June, will play its final performance at the Marquis Theatre on Sept.

Britney Spears fans have expressed their concern for her after she posted about enjoying a wild night in.The pop star, 41, who split from her husband Sam Asghari last week, took to her Instagram account to share a series of snaps of her partying with pals - after accusing another friend of calling the paparazzi on her. “When you go to meet up with a so called “friend” and drive an hour for chicken,” Britney wrote in the caption: “then you have to wait in the car and need to use the bathroom.” Britney said she “knew paps were tipped off” by her pal as she was driving a car that had never been “used before”, as she questioned, “so how was I followed??” But a defiant Brit was determined not to let the nasty run in but a dampener on her night, as she added: “so what does a b***h like me do? !!??! I put my green dress on and show up at my friends !!! I invited my fav boys over and PLAYED ALL NIGHT !!!” Britney donned a skintight shimmery green mini dress and knee-high cream boots as she messed around with friends in her living room and by the pool.