Randy Sparks, New Christy Minstrels Founder, Dies at 90

Cat Deeley was all smiles ahead of her major UK television return as the 47 year old was photographed at Fox Studios in New York, as she headed for a meeting. The TV presenter presumably visited the network's offices to talk about all things So You Think You Can Dance, the US reality show she has hosted since 2006.

William Earl administrator “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” the prequel play to the popular Netflix series, looks to be headed to the Great White Way after debuting in London. Broadway World was the first to report that equity casting notices were posted on Thursday seeking New York City-based actors and stage managers for the show with a 2025 start date. There is no venue specified yet for the show.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Steve Lawrence, a king among easy-listening crooners who rocketed to fame in the ’50s and ’60s as half of the duo Steve and Eydie, died Thursday at age 88. Lawrence died at home in Los Angeles, and the cause of death was complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a spokesperson for the family, Susan DuBow. Lawrence’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis had finally put an end to his touring career in 2019, after a run in the public eye that spanned six and a half decades.

Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. He was 88.

Thania Garcia Jim Beard, a keyboardist, producer and arranger who was playing for Steely Dan since 2008, has died due to complications from a sudden illness. He was 63. A rep for the musician confirmed Beard’s death to Variety in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Jim Beard, a pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer and arranger known for his work with Steely Dan as well as jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and John McLaughlin, died Saturday, March 2, in a New York City hospital from complications due to a sudden illness. He was 63.

Kate Middleton's sudden reappearance has sparked a bizarre new theory among Americans on TikTok as the 42-year-old was spotted for the first time this year yesterday.

Selena Gomez waves to fans while she’s on the set of Only Murders in the Building on Saturday (March 2) in Los Angeles.

Iris Apfel has passed away.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Iris Apfel, who became a fashion icon known for her vast, colorful, eclectic wardrobe and was the subject of Albert Maysles‘ 2014 documentary “Iris,” died Friday. She was 102. Apfel died at her home in Palm Beach, Fla., according to the New York Times.

Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died last night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76.

New York’s Tectonic Theater Project and its founding artistic director Moisés Kaufman are speaking out against a recent decision by a Texas high school board to cancel a student production of Tectonic’s widely performed The Laramie Project.

Robert Pattinson in the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time, has died at the age of 38.The news was confirmed by his brother Christopher Stathis in a statement released to People yesterday (February 27), who confirmed that he died from a “cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail” in November 2023.Duress made his acting debut in the Safdie Brothers’ previous film Heaven Knows What in 2014, after meeting Josh Safdie shortly after his release from Rikers Island prison in the Bronx, New York.Deeply sad to find out Buddy Duress passed away. Without exaggeration, he’s the best performer in Good Time, second only to Robert Pattinson himself.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Eugene Levy has joined “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned. He joins previously announced Season 4 cast members Eva Longoria and Molly Shannon in the comedy series, alongside leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.

Lynda Gravátt, a mainstay of the New York stage, a seminal figure in the Washington D.C. theater community and a familiar presence on television through appearances in the Law & Order franchise shows, The Good Wife and the 1999 Showtime series The Hoop Life, died February 23 at a hospital in New Jersey. She was 77.

Dan Wilcox, an Emmy-winning writer, producer and longtime union man who penned dozens of M*A*S*H episodes including co-writing its record-setting series finale and had many other TV credits including Sesame Street and Fernwood/America 2-Nite, has died. He was 82.

Caroline Brew editor E. Duke Vincent, an Emmy-winning TV producer, died on Feb. 10 in Montecito, Calif.

“It’s the issues that New Yorkers are talking about. What it is that you need to know to be an informed New Yorker,” Pergament said of the show, available to Spectrum subscribers on Channel 1, Spectrum News App Xumo, Stream Box, Roku, and Apple TV streaming. Pergament started her career at NY1 in 1994.

Eva Longoria is the latest star to join the cast of Only Murders in the Building‘s fourth season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Eva Longoria has joined “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned. Longoria is the latest new cast member announced for the new season of the popular comedy series, with Molly Shannon also set to appear alongside series leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.