Rufus Wainwright and Ivo van Hove collaborate for new musical ‘Opening Night’ with Sheridan Smith

Valerie Wu Intern Former “Vanderpump Rules” star Rachel Leviss has returned to entertainment with a new iHeartPodcast, “Rachel Goes Rogue.” Leviss, who was previously known as Raquel Leviss, starred in Bravo’s reality television series “Vanderpump Rules” from Seasons 5 through Season 10. A spin-off from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, “Vanderpump Rules” follows the personal and professional lives of restauranteur Lisa Vanderpump and her staff members. In what was to become her last season on the show, Leviss became embroiled in the #Scandoval: a headline-making, explosive sexual affair with fellow cast member Tom Sandoval.

who died at 65 early Thursday — the story behind his band’s Christmas-in-the-drunk-tank classic “Fairytale of New York” began with Elvis Costello.The “Alison” singer was the Pogues’ producer at the time, and he bet the band that they couldn’t write a hit holiday single.But MacGowan and Pogues banjo player Jem Finer would prove Costello wrong after writing “Fairytale of New York” — the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century in the UK — in 1985.Finer came up with the melody and original concept for the song, which was initially about a homesick sailor on Ireland’s West Coast. But Finer’s wife suggested changing up the lyrics to be a conversation between a couple at Christmas.Then the notoriously hard-drinking MacGowan took it from there and transformed it into the Broadway-style tinsel tune we know today.“I sat down, opened the sherry, got the peanuts out and pretended it was Christmas,” he told Melody Maker in 1985.“It’s quite sloppy ….

Victor J. Kemper, the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers whose career spanned four decades and included films as diverse as Dog Day Afternoon and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, has died according to the ASC. He was 96.

Gogol Bordello have joined forces with Bernard Sumner to share a cover of punk classic ‘Solidarity’. Check it out below.The new release sees the American rock band team up with the New Order member to deliver a cover of the thought-provoking ‘70s track ‘Solidarity’ – originally recorded by punk veterans Angelic Upstarts.When it was first recorded, the song was written in support of the anti-Communist Solidarity movement in 1980s Poland, and went on to be the band’s most famous hit.

Naman Ramachandran “Bridgerton” star Charithra Chandran will headline the cast of “Arzu,” a drama series based on the sexy novel of the same name by Mumbai-based Riva Razdan. Geetika Lizardi, whose writing credits include “Bridgerton,” “Mira, Royal Detective” and “Outsourced,” is attached to write and will also serve as showrunner.

Amid the Royal Family rift Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could "be invited for New Year" as King Charles wants to "mend bridges". This month rumours emerged that Harry and Meghan are "keen for reconciliation" after the prince reportedly called his father, King Charles, for his birthday earlier this month. In turn royal expert Jennie Bond spoke exclusively to OK! and said Charles "would like nothing better than to mend bridges" with his youngest son.

We’re getting a new Karate Kid movie!

After the release of “Uncut Gems,” the idea of Adam Sandler reteaming with the Safdie Brothers was something people became very, very excited about. And then, it seemed as if our prayers were answered, as it was reported that Sandler and the Safdies, particularly Josh Safdie, were going to work together on a brand-new film.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Green Border,” Agnieszka Holland’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winning refugee drama, has been acquired by Kino Lorber in the U.S. (“Scrapper”) and Modern Films in the U.K. (“Drive My Car”).

Pep Guardiola has been dealt yet another injury scare during the international break as Manchester City await an update on Erling Haaland before their impending Premier League showdown with Liverpool.

Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber chose to match outfits in a fashionable outing in New York. The two opted for all black looks at the exposition of Planet Omega at the Chelsea Factory. While they coordinated on color, the two added their own personal style to each outfit, resulting in two different looks that were in harmony.

for his rumoured relationship with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce has now turned heads by sharing a Christmas cover recorded alongside his brother, Jason.The track hears Jason, who plays as the centre for NFL team Philadelphia Eagles, join forces with his sibling, who is the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, for a new festive duet titled ‘Fairytale Of Philadelphia’.It’s a cover and reworking of ‘Fairytale Of New York’, the classic Christmas song by The Pogues, and includes each brother serenading one other with their respective verses including the line: “You’re the king of South Philly”.The track is taken from the Philadelphia Eagles’ upcoming holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’ and the brothers first teased their link-up on Instagram last night (November 14).In a clip the Kelces are seen as claymation-style puppets who take to the stage to perform together.A post shared by A Philly Special Christmas (@aphillyspecialchristmas)“We’re here recording the Christmas album and the guys have an idea that maybe you could hop on,” Jason told his brother in a follow-up Instagram post, explaining how the song was created.“It’s like two people fighting, but then they really love each other. That kind of works really good for our relationship.

There were so many stars in attendance for the opening night performance of the off-Broadway play Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott.

In March 2023, Tom Sandoval and his girlfriend of nearly a decade, Ariana Madix, split. The couple called it quits after Sandoval was busted cheating on Madix with her close friend, Raquel Leviss. The scandal erupted, and fans went wild over the reality TV drama.When it came time to film Season 11 of the show, things were much different.

Social Security Scotland recently announced that an estimated 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households receiving the money by the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, are once again teaming up to host another game show together. The son-and-mother duo have been announced as the new hosts of Fox’s upcoming music gamer “We Are Family,” which premieres Wednesday, Jan.

ended on Wednesday, Nov. 8. SAG-AFTRA won protections on a range of issues from pay to health benefits – but the most controversial issue was zombies.

Hollywood director Guillermo del Toro is currently in Glasgow and it seems that he is scouting out filming locations for his next big project.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor SiriusXM rolled out a new logo, a brand-new app — with a cheaper monthly streaming plan — and a slate of new channels and shows, all aimed at helping the company grow beyond its satellite-radio roots. The new SiriusXM streaming app will be available to subscribers across North America starting Dec. 14 in Apple’s App Store, Google Play and on Amazon Fire devices with additional platforms and features to come in early 2024.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, Rita Wilson and more stars performed as a tribute to U.S. veterans and their families at the New York Comedy Festival and Bob Woodruff Foundation’s Stand Up for Heroes event Monday. Held at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the night included performances from musicians and comics, including Stewart, Springsteen, Wilson, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, The War and Treaty, Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng and Shane Gillis.