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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on “Stranger Things” taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he’s found himself astonished by the sheer amount of speculation around “Deadpool &…
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
It looks like the third time will be the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares for The Rolling Stones. The festival spans two weekends and is set to open Thursday with dozens of acts on 14 stages. The Stones…
Today in History: April 25, Athens surrenders to Sparta, Peloponnesian War ends
Today in History
Today is Thursday, April 25, the 116th day of 2024. There are 250 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlights in History:
In 404 B.C., the Peloponnesian War ended as Athens surrendered to Sparta.
On this date:
In 1507, a…
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins issued a…
Review: ‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ announces an exciting new voice
In writer-director-star Joanna Arnow’s “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed,” Ann (Arnow), a 30-something New Yorker, lies naked in bed with an older man, Allen (Scott Cohen), with whom she has a yearslong BDSM…
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26
Cristian Măcelaru has been hired as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2025-26 season. The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024-25 season and then will have a four-year term. Măcelaru…
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boring. There were no rants against Disney by the board’s…
Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day
Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. Things kick off in…
John Lithgow takes on the role of the new kid in school for a PBS special celebrating arts education
Besides being an accomplished actor, John Lithgow is a Harvard graduate who was a Fulbright Scholar at the London School of the Arts. At 78, he went back to school to learn arts education with Los Angeles-area high school students. It was…
Teen charged in mass shooting at LGBTQ+ friendly punk rock show in Minneapolis
A teenage suspect who allegedly made derogatory remarks about LGBTQ+ people before opening fire at a backyard punk rock show now faces felony charges. The shooting killed one person and wounded six others in Minneapolis last August. The…
The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course
Expectations are tempered for the financial prospects of summer of 2024 at the movies. There are fewer superheroes than normal in a landscape that was vastly altered by the production shutdowns during last year's dual Hollywood strikes.…
Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber exploded inside the Sacramento,…
Crew members injured in crash on Georgia set of Eddie Murphy Amazon MGM movie ‘The Pickup’
Several crew members were injured when a car and truck collided on the Georgia set of the Eddie Murphy film “The Pickup.” Amazon MGM Studios says in a statement that the accident happened Saturday and all safety precautions were taken…
Rom-com author Emily Henry knows the secret to having a healthy relationship with love
Emily Henry knows that love can change your life. She's had it happen personally and she's spent the last four years releasing bestselling romance novels. Ahead of the release of her latest novel “Funny Story,” Henry talked with The…
Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
The 20,000 fans walking toward the glowing Sphere in Las Vegas last week were there for a band that many visiting the Strip have no idea exists. Fans followed Phish to Vegas for their four shows as they do no matter where the Vermont jam…