Glenn Close To Play Roy Cohn In All-Star ‘Angels In America’ Benefit; Cast Includes Laura Linney, Patti LuPone, Brian Tyree Henry, S. Epatha Merkerson, Paul Dano, Others

Coming off a three-month break, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver wasted no breath in his ninth season opener and devoted almost a half-hour to one of the most controversial topics swirling around schools today: the education of critical race theory.

What better way to celebrate a (literal) birth day than with a little 50 Cent? For Usher, nothing could be more classic, and he made sure to pull out all the stops for his son Sire’s special day, and played an extra special song for the big moment when his son Sire, 1, was born. Opening up to Ellen Degeneres on a preview of his latest visit to the show, Usher revealed the sweet way he welcomed his son into the world. Ellen called the song choice “amazing.”

Dua Lipa has parted ways with her management team and she reportedly has hired her father Dukagijn to be her new interim manager.

New parents Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra held hands after enjoying a romantic sushi date at celeb-favorite Nobu Malibu on Sunday night.The 29-year-old New Jersey native wore a Gucci cross-body bag over a striped hoodie, white jeans, and matching shoes.The Indian 39-year-old toted a beige Louis Vuitton bag while clad in a striped blouse over a white tank top, belted denim bell bottoms, and white sandals. Date night! New parents Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra held hands after enjoying a romantic sushi meal at celeb-favorite Nobu Malibu on SundayBoth Priyanka and Nick were still wearing disposable face masks, which remain mandatory indoors in Los Angeles County despite waning COVID-19 infection and hospitalization numbers.The married couple of three years originally met in 2017 at an Oscars bash, but they didn't truly connect until the Met Gala in 2018.

Actor, model and socialite Christian Wilkins has slammed media coverage of his dress at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event on Sunday.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic media coverage and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Christian, son of veteran Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins, was dressed in a fabulous, pink halter neck mini dress for a Fair Day event at Victoria Park, Sydney. Christian Wilkins (left) calls out the Daily Telegraph’s homophobic headline (right).The experience was however marred, when on Monday Daily Telegraph’s Sydney Confidential section featured Christian’s photos with a homophobic headline.“Dude looks like a lady! Richard Wilkins’ flamboyant son Christian flaunts his VERY toned figure in a skin-tight pink mini dress with daring cut-outs”, the headline screamed. Christian, who came out as gay in public in March 2018 on the front cover of a magazine, did not mince his words when calling out the publication over its homophobic coverage.   A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)In 2021, Christian had made his acting debut in the Stan Original series Eden, in an LGBTQI role, playing a twin named Leander. Christian has previously been a fashion correspondent for E News and starred in shows Dancing With The Stars and Filthy Rich and Homeless. In his coming out interview, Christian had said that he had “taken it upon myself to become the best damn gay I can be!”  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)Christian had in an interview said that he had never come

Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.

Zachary Quinto tells ET of bringing Mart Crowley’s 1968 groundbreaking play to life for a whole new generation. “When I watched the film, I was incredibly proud to be a part of it.” Revived on Broadway in 2018, the Ryan Murphy-backed production was directed by Joe Mantello and starred Quinto as well as Andrew Rannells, Brian Hutchison, Charlie Carver, Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin de Jesús and Tuc Watkins.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticKevin Burns, president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment and a producer of Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot, died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 65.Burns’ death was confirmed by Derek Thielges, vice president marketing and development at Prometheus.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticSPOILER ALERT: This interview contains crucial plot details about Netflix’s The Boys in the Band filmMuch has changed in the two years since director Joe Mantello was readying his revival of The Boys in the Band, Mart Crawley’s 1968 landmark of gay theater, for a 2018 Broadway audience. The all-star cast – Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Tuc Watkins, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin de Jesús, Charlie Carver and Brian Hutchison – would go a long way in generating interest, as would the involvement of producer Ryan Murphy, but questions of relevance had dogged Crowley’s pre-Stonewall Boys for years.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticEXCLUSIVE: Disney Junior’s Emmy and BAFTA Award-nominated animated series Vampirina has lined up a roster of season 3 guest stars from both Broadway and television, including Audra McDonald and, from Hamilton, Christopher Jackson and Taran Killam, among others.Season 3 of Disney Junior’s Vampirina premieres Monday, October 5, 11 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior.The series, which Disney describes as a blend of spooky fun, heartfelt storytelling and Broadway-caliber music, stars Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek and Isabella Crovetti as a family of friendly vampires who have relocated from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticRobert L. Lasky, attorney and cofounder of Agency of the Performing Arts whose clients once included Liberace, Johnny Cash and Harry Belafonte, died Sept.

Glenn Close, the Tony Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee, will play powerful New York lawyer Roy Cohn in a charity reading of scenes from the play “Angels in America.” For contrast, Al Pacino won an Emmy for playing Cohn in HBO’s “Angels” miniseries in 2003.The hourlong, taped show, which benefits AMFAR, will be streamed on Broadway.com’s YouTube channel at 8:30 p.m. on Oct 8.“The Wife” star is joined by an impressive roster of celebs: Laura Linney, Lois Smith, Patti LuPone, Brian Tyree Henry, Paul Dano, Andrew Rannells, Linda Emond, Nikki James, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Alan Cumming, Whoopi Goldberg, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeremy O.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticColiesa McMillian, the Louisiana woman who appeared on the latest season of TLC’s My 600-lb Life, died Tuesday, apparently due to complications from weight-loss surgery. She was 41.Her death was announced by her daughters in a Facebook post, and confirmed by TLC in a tweet.“TLC is saddened to learn of the loss of Coliesa McMillian, who shared her story on My 600lb Life,” the network wrote.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticKiefer Sutherland and Joey King will lend their voices to Shudder’s upcoming animated The Creepshow Halloween Special, based on two stories by Stephen King and his author son Joe Hill.Sutherland (24, Designated Survivor) will star in “Survivor Type,” based on King’s short story adapted by the special’s director Greg Nicotero. Sutherland plays a man determined to stay alive alone on a deserted island no matter what the cost.The second tale, “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead,” based on the short story by Joe Hill and adapted by Melanie Dale, stars Joey King (The Kissing Booth) as a teen whose family road trip includes a visit to the gravest show on earth.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticFor the first time in 17 years, the cast of The West Wing will reunite, along with creator Aaron Sorkin and executive producer/director Thomas Schlamme, for a special benefit stage presentation of a 2002 episode on HBO Max. The Oct.

Julia Garnertook home the Emmy Award for supporting actress in a drama seriesduring Sunday night's ceremony. Garner beat out other nominees Laura Dern(Big Little Lies),Meryl Streep(Big Little Lies),Helena Bonham Carter(The Crown),Samira Wiley(The Handmaid's Tale),Fiona Shaw(Killing Eve),Sarah Snook(Succession), and Thandie Newton(Westworld).

Euphoria star picked up the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award in a shock upset on Sunday night. In doing so, she becomes the youngest person to ever win in this category, the Los Angeles Times reports.Zendaya's win came as the biggest surprise of the Emmys so far, as pundits had thought that the frontrunners were The Morning Show's Jennifer Aniston and Ozark's Laura Linney.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerA visibly shaken Julia Garner secured an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a drama series at tonight’s remote ceremony for her role in the Netflix drama, Ozark, marking her second consecutive win for her scene-stealing performance as Ruth Langmore.After overcoming her shock, Garner expressed her gratitude to her fellow nominees Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Thandie Newton, Samira Wiley, Fiona Shaw, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sarah Snook.

2020 Emmys is Zendaya.The 24-year old actress won the coveted award for Lead Actress in a Drama series, for her role as troubled teen drug addict Rue in HBO’s controversial show “Euphoria.”She’s the youngest and least experienced nominee in this year’s competitive category of industry-heavy hitters, each of whom were more expected.

Zendaya was in the studio for the 2020 Emmy Awards!

Zendaya just won her first-ever Emmy and she made history with her win!