Queer Art, History, and Nightlife Collide in Philadelphia

Taylor Swift is taking a well-deserved break from her Eras Tour, swapping the stage for a night out in London.The pop princess, who has been wowing crowds in Edinburgh, decided to let her hair down in the capital on Tuesday night.The "Love Story" singer, currently in a relationship with American Footballer Travis Kelce, believed to be staying at a plush £3.3million farmhouse cottage in the Cotswolds between gigs, traded the tranquil countryside for the bustling city. She was spotted heading to Casa Cruz in trendy Notting Hill with a group of celebrity friends, including a pal of her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

Ricky Martin during CAA’s seventh annual Amplify summit on Tuesday where the Grammy-winning entertainer took the stage to discuss his storied career with Bruno Del Granado, the head of CAA’s global Latin music touring division. Martin discussed his role in Apple TV+‘s (newly-renewed for Season 2) “Palm Royale,” and opened up about his major career milestones, including his impact on Latin American music in the United States, and LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream spaces.

Ricky Martin took the stage at LA Pride over the weekend, celebrating the theme of this year’s edition of the festival ‘Power in Pride.’ The Puerto Rican singer gave an incredible show, performing his hit songs and showing off his dance moves, kicking off Pride month and proving his impact throughout his successful career.Jwan Yosef shares new photos of his children with Ricky Martin, Lucía, and RennRicky Martin, a ‘happy dad’ with his four kids in DisneylandRicky Martin’s son Valentino shows off his gymnastic skillsRicky made history as the first openly gay Latin artist to perform center stage at the highly anticipated festival. Friends and family of the singer showed their support by attending the show, including model Alessandra Ambrosio who was spotted in the crowd, dancing during the performance and singing his songs.A post shared by HOLA! USA (@holausa)‘Fast & Furious’ star Michelle Rodriguez also attended the show and joined Ricky and Alessandra backstage after the performance.

Doris Biscoe, a pioneer for African American women TV journalists, died Friday at age 77. No cause or location was given by WXYZ, which first reported her death.

It may all be ridiculous if you think about it too much, but this action-comedy franchise still has gas in the tank even 30 years after the fortuitous teaming of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence first hit the beat as notorious Miami cops aka the “Bad Boys.”

Cornerstone has closed worldwide distribution deals for Andrea Arnold’s latest feature film Bird, which debuted at last month’s Cannes Film Festival. 

Tonight marked the first time Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show since Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts, and the host went after the media, Trump and President Joe Biden.

Devoted fans of popular period drama Outlander, starring Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, have had to wait a long time for new episodes after the first part of season seven finished in August 2023.The story, about Second World War nurse Claire Randall, who travels back in time to 18th century Scotland where she meets and falls in love with dashing Highlander Jamie Fraser, ended on a massive cliffhanger after the first eight episodes of that season aired and there was no news when the second batch of season seven’s remaining eight episodes would arrive. Fans were left wondering the fate of Claire, Jamie and Jamie’s nephew Ian, who decided to leave their new American home during the early days of the Revolutionary War to head back to Scotland.

Edinburgh's Craigmillar Castle, a filming location for the popular series Outlander was crowned the city's top 'hidden gem' according to a study by Bokun, part of the Tripadvisor family.

The final round of Britain’s Got Talent auditions aired on Sunday 16 May before it switches to the live semi-finals. Some viewers, however, didn't quite feel satisfied by the latest episode.

Joe Hart admits it means everything to end his playing career at 'special' Celtic with a double.

Mubi has doubled down on Andrea Arnold‘s “Bird” — starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogoswki — swooping on North American and Turkish rights to the Cannes competition entry less than two weeks after it announced it had bought the film for the U.K. and Ireland. The acquisition — which Variety understands came after a fierce bidding war — marks another buzzy U.S.

American actor and comedian Eric André has been spotted at a café in Manchester city centre this afternoon following a sold-out gig.

Paul McCartney delivered an amusing roasting of Bruce Springsteen at the Ivor Novello Awards last night (May 23).The Boss became the first international songwriter to receive the Fellow of the Ivors Academy at Grosvenor House in London, following in the footsteps of Elton John, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Paul McCartney.Becoming an Academy Fellow is the highest honour the organisation bestows, and with it, the iconic singer, songwriter and guitarist becomes the first American songwriter that the Academy has inducted into Fellowship in its 80-year history.Presenting the prize, McCartney who brought Springsteen onstage along with Dave Grohl during his headline slot at Glastonbury in 2022, jokingly said: “Like Bruce’s concerts, I’m going to keep this brief,” referencing the Boss’ three hour plus concerts, before adding that he “couldn’t think of a more fitting” recipient “except maybe Bob Dylan, or Paul Simon, or Billy Joel, or Beyoncé, or Taylor Swift. The list goes on.”He also spoke about his performance at Glastonbury and said he never expected the Boss to show up.“Springsteen is a Dutch name. Did you know that? In Dutch it means man in charge.

Venus Williams will be one of nine female athletes immortalized as Barbie dolls. This initiative is a significant part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary festivities, recognizing sports’s pivotal role in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among young girls worldwide.

Sean Penn, LeVar Burton and Wilmer Valderrama are among the entertainment figures on the guest list for tonight’s state dinner at the White House for Kenya.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, the United States Department of Justice sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for antitrust violations on Thursday, a move that could change the shape of the multibillion-company that is the world’s largest live entertainment organization and owns Ticketmaster, North America’s biggest ticket vendor. The antitrust lawsuit claims that the company has a monopoly on ticketing through its Ticketmaster division, and that it illegally uses monopoly power to dominate the ticketing business and quash competition.

A memorial service commemorating the worst rail disaster in Scottish and British history will be held in Edinburgh this weekend.

Paolo Sorrentino embraced the stars of his latest film “Parthenope,” including Gary Oldman, Celeste Della Porta and Stefania Sandrelli, as the film received a 9.5-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night. Tears streamed down the face of Della Porta, who plays the title character, and Sorrentino looked visibly moved as he addressed the crowd. “For me, this movie is a celebration of the journey of my life,” he said.

The first of a four-part crime story based on a real event is airing on Channel 4 tonight (Monday, May 20). The series gives a fascinating account of a man who awoke from a Covid coma to discover that the police had identified him as a fugitive from justice and one of America’s most wanted criminals.