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Actress Audra McDonald is set to join the cast of Disney's live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast."

Tony award-winning actress Audra McDonald will reprise American jazz singer Billi Holiday from her hit Broadway musical 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' for a live performance of the play.

Those who went to see Anne Hathaway’s performance at Central Park were greeted by a surprise entertainer on stage-a raccoon.

'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson says turning into Belle for Disney's upcoming musical 'Beauty and the Beast' has been a dream come true.

Working with her famous mother Meryl Streep was not intimidating for Mamie Gummer in 'Ricky and the Flash', a Jonathan Demme movie about a rocker trying to reconnect with her estranged daughter.

The Hollywood film, ‘Beauty And The Beast’, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in leading roles, collected an estimated total of Rs 6.65 crore (nett) over its first weekend.

Step into a world of magical spells, talking antiques, a vain villain, and a beauty out to save a beast in Disney's final trailer of their live-action film 'Beauty and the Beast'.

Actress Jennifer Coolidge was named as the Best Supporting Actress in Drama Series for 'The White Lotus' at the 28th Critics Choice Awards.

Starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, there’s no prize for guessing that 'Respect' is one of the most-awaited movies of the year. The film, based on music icon Aretha Franklin has been making all the right noises ever since its announcement. Keeping the enthusiasm amongst the fans at a crescendo, the makers of the movie have just released Respect’s first look featurette, with commentary from none other than the brilliant actress.

The MET Gala 2025, to be held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will showcase the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book. The event is co-chaired by prominent figures including Lewis Hamilton and A$AP Rocky. The dress code 'Tailored For You' emphasizes menswear and tailoring.

This year, two stars are closer to joining the elite group of EGOT winners—those who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. At the 2024 Emmy Awards, songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are nominated in the Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics category for their song 'Which Of The Pickwick Triplets Did It?' from Only Murders in the Building. If they win, they will achieve EGOT status

Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, best known for helming Broadway's 'The Grapes of Wrath' and nominee for 'Ragtime', passed away aged 79 on Monday night.

The official trailer for 'The Good Fight's' sixth and final season, which will debut on Paramount+ on September 8, has been made available by Paramount+.

Oscar winning-actress Halle Berry treated her fans to a sexy picture of her celebrating "Leo season" in style.

Priyanka Chopra, Lupita Nyong’o, and Hunter Schafer attended a high-profile dinner in New York City, celebrating a collaboration between Olivier Rousteing and a popular label. The actresses dressed in black ahead of the Met Gala, which will feature the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh will also attend the Met Gala.

The guest lineup for the show includes- writer Natasha Rothwell, actress and We're Going to Need More Wine author Gabrielle Union, The Good Fight star Audra McDonald, American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson, A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay, and One Day at a Time showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett.

The 28 Broadway shows with Tony Award nominations await the results at Lincoln Center. The Broadway season featured diverse productions, from 'Back to the Future' to 'Mother Play'. Filipinos and autism were highlighted in 'Here Lies Love' and 'How to Dance in Ohio' respectively.

The Met Gala, a major fashion event, is happening on May 5. This year's theme is 'Tailored For You,' highlighting Black designers. Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, and A$AP Rocky are co-chairs with Anna Wintour. LeBron James is the honorary chair. Many stars will attend. Tickets are expensive, and the dress code is a guide.

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical," a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's hyperactive 2001 movie, won the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a Sunday night when Broadway looked back to honour shows shuttered by COVID-19, mourn it's fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences again.

The 68th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced recently in Los Angeles. Black-ish's Anthony Anderson and Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham announced the nominees in several categories.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose triumphed at the 2025 Tony Awards, securing Best New Play and a rare Pulitzer Prize double. Kara Young made history as the first Black performer to win consecutive Tony Awards. Other notable wins included Sarah Snook, Cole Escola, and Francis Jue, while the Hamilton original cast reunited for a 10th-anniversary performance.

The musical starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon comes at a time when trans rights are under attack and its message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from a revival of "Parade" to a Black actor-led "Death of a Salesman" to the new play "Ain't No Mo'" and new musical "Kimberly Akimbo."

The critics made their pick and SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' was one of them. The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards held on Sunday, honoured a fresh bunch of talents after last Wednesday's Golden Globe Awards.