Rita Moreno Dishes on 'One Day at a Time's Politically-Charged Animated Special (Exclusive)

Hamilton — the musical phenomenon set to premiere July 3 on Disney+ — began, humbly enough, in a hammock. That's where Lin-Manuel Miranda was lounging on a 2008 jaunt to Mexico, engrossed in Ron Chernow's 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton.

Taylor Swift's great Tayamerica Fourth of July 2020 party isn't happening, and the coronavirus pandemic isn't the only reason that the celeb-filled bash is off (though obviously it is a big one for everyone: large gatherings are generally discouraged because they can easily spread the virus).

Shirley Ju Lil Wayne’s reputation as among the best rappers alive long preceded his career as one of the best talkers of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to Young Money radio, which launched on April 24 as a weekly show on on Apple Music (slated to run 12 episodes deep, it airs Fridays at 7 p.m.

first debuted on Broadway in 2015, it was an immediate hit.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — “ Hamilton ”: Disney Plus does not want to throw away its shot.

George Lopez says in his new and first Netflix stand up comedy special ‘We’ll Do It For Half’. This show has been released globally.

George Lopez is stuck in quarantine, the only difference is that he has an exciting new Netflix stand-up special, titled, out now.

Blink-182 has to celebrate.The band announced on Tuesday (June 30) that they "decided to press a limited number of Dogs Eating Dogs vinyl for the first time ever." Plus, for one week only, there is a "sweet limited Dogs merch collection," which includes a t-shirt, sweatshirt and hats for humans, and a leash, feeding bowl and bandana for dogs.Dogs Eating Dogs was released in 2012, marking their last studio recording with Tom DeLonge before he left the band in 2015.

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Chance the Rapper, Simone Biles, Naomi Campbell and Lay Lay will all appear on later this month.Alicia Keys is set to host the virtual event, which will focus on the protests and social movements sweeping the nation in an effort to «amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country amid current events.»The special feature young activists like 12-year-old Keedron Bryant, as well as leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement --  Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi

Ruth Langsford celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with Eamonn Holmes on Friday morning (27 June) by posting a collage of beautiful photos from their big day. The This Morning presenting duo have been together for almost a quarter of a century but tied the knot in 2010.

Chiquis and Becky G teamed up to revamp Dolly Parton’s 1974 hit “Jolene,” giving it a saucy Western-cumbia twist, and the official music video premieres exclusively on Billboard.com today (June 25).

Hamilton musical movie took place over three days with the “best-rehearsed cast in history”, according to Lin-Manuel Miranda.The singer/songwriter and actor, who will debut the film version of his Broadway smash hit later this month on streaming site Disney+, reveals the shoot came together seamlessly after a Sunday matinee.“We filmed a live performance with cameras in the audience… and then the audience left and we continued to film close-ups and dolly shots and crane shots all night Sunday.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney are cooking up a new animated project set in Colombia, the Hamilton creator revealed on Monday. Miranda teased on Good Morning America that he has spent his time in quarantine working with Disney to create a new animated musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is working with Disney on a brand new animated movie!

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticLin-Manuel Miranda and Disney Animation are at work on an animated musical set in Colombia, the Hamilton creator teased in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America today.“I’m actually writing a new animated musical with Disney Animation,” Miranda said. “I’m collaborating with the Zootopia guys and Jared Bush, who wrote Moana with me.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticCertified legend Norman Lear joined EGOT winner Rita Moreno and producer/showrunner Gloria Calderon Kellett at Deadline’s Contenders Television virtual event for Pop TV’s One Day at a Time.

Juneteenth. The IFC sketch comedy series created by and starring Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle honors African American and black icons of the past and present with a hilariously unapologetic episode in honor of Black History Month.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticLin-Manuel Miranda has weighed in on John Bolton’s lift of a Hamilton lyric for use as the title of his memoir The Room Where It Happened.Since the former national security adviser announced the title last year, Hamilton fans took notice of the reference to the musical’s song “The Room Where It Happens.” Earlier this year, the show’s producer, Jeffrey Seller, told a California newspaper, “I don’t even know how to describe it; it’s just strange.”Miranda