Korean superstar Luna’s ‘KPOP’ musical sets Broadway premiere

was produced by Canadian ex-convict Garth Drabinsky — the Grand Poobah of these slogs — a character sings, “We will never go back to before!” “Paradise Square” should have listened.

Sasha Urban editorNikki Renée Daniels has been performing on Broadway for 22 years, but she’s never received entrance applause. That is until Wednesday, when she became the first Black actor to play the lead role in the musical “Company” on Broadway.“And then in the quiet, I sat down in a chair and someone yelled, ‘You got this, queen!” Daniels told Variety.

nightclub in Bali, Indonesia.Michael Andrew, 36, was found lying face-down near the Suwung landfill in Denpasar City by 18-year-old Putu Kurniawan on the morning of April 3.The teen told local media: "I was working and saw there was a corpse floating there."He was found wearing black shorts, a black t-shirt [with] a tattoo on his right arm, it was suspected that he had drifted from where he had the accident."His 36-year-old fiance, Indah Prihartini, said he had gone to a nightclub in the beachfront area of Legian on Friday and had sent her a text shortly after midnight on Saturday saying he would go home soon.But he didn't make it home.South Denpasar Police Chief, Kompol Gede Sudyatmaja said: "At around 1am, the victim sent a WhatsApp message to his girlfriend and said he was on his way home."However, after waiting until the morning, the victim did not come home and was contacted by his cellphone, but it was not active."When police officers arrived at the scene they were able to identify the body from his wallet, which contained a driver's license, an ATM card, a room key, and some cash.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Post-mortem examinations revealed that Michael's injuries were caused by his motorcycle falling into the water.Authorities are now investigating the death but suspect the incident was an accident.Sudyatmaja added: "It is suspected that the victim was involved in an accident and fell into the swamp."The authorities confirmed that the British Consulate in Bali had been informed of the death to contact his relatives in the UK.

The Radfords – are celebrating the birthday of their youngest today.Mum Sue Radford took to the family's official Instagram page to wish happy birthday to daughter Heidie, who turned two years old today (April 4).Sue shared a number of posts to celebrate the tot's big day.This included photos of Heidie happily opening her presents on the family's Instagram grid.Sue wrote: "How is this beautiful girl 2 today. Huge happy 2nd birthday Heidie we love you sooooo much."The mum also shared some more photos on Heidi on their Instagram story, including re-posting a snap from fellow daughter Millie, 20.This read: "Happy birthday to our beautiful Heidie woo, the most sweetest little girl ever."Fans of the family, were quick to wish Heidi a happy birthday on Instagram, as one wrote: "Wishing the little princess all the best wishes for her birthday."While another added: Happy birthday Heidie, wow those 2 years have flew by."A third chimed in: "Aww bless her, can't believe she’s two Sue."Heidie is Sue and husband Noel's youngest child, followed by Bonnie (three), Archie (four), Phoebe (five), Hallie (six) and Casper (nine).Meanwhile their oldest are Christopher (32), Sophie (28), Chloe (26), Jack (24) and Daniel (23).In the middle are Luke (21), Millie, Katie (19), James (18), Ellie (16), Aimee (15), Josh (14), Max (13), Tillie (11) and Oscar (10).It seems like Heidie will remain the youngest of Sue and Noel's kids too, as they revealed back in January that they won't be having anymore children in their Channel 5 TV show 22 Kids and Counting.The pair are grandparents to eight little ones though, with Millie giving birth to son Chester back in February and Chloe expecting a baby in August.

Filmmaker James Gray (“The Lost City of Z”), who was most recently behind the Brad Pitt-led sci-fi film “Ad Astra,” is turning his sights toward a more grounded dramatic series for his next effort. Gray will be writing and directing a show based on the life of famed writer Norman Mailer, the celebrated and controversial author of such books as “The Executioner’s Song” and “The White Negro: Superficial Reflections On The Hipster.” Deadline reports that Gray’s series will be called “Mailer,” adding that the new project is based on the author J.

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OnlyFans legend Lana Wolf has taken to Instagram to bemoan the Portuguese weather set to welcome her beloved team to the country on Thursday (April 7).Rangers are playing Portuguese side Braga in the first leg of their must-win Europa League quarter-final clash and it seems the adult star will be in attendance.But Lana will need to wrap up warm because the normally warm Portuguese weather is looking anything but scorching ahead of the huge clash. According to the Met Office, the weather in Braga later on in the week is unseasonably wet with rain forecast throughout the match.Fortunately for Lana though the temperatures look set to hover at around 15C - so she can still wear a T-shirt.However, a quick look through Lana's socials shows she hasn't taken the news well.Posting a screenshot of the forecast on her Instagram, Lana posted not one, not two, but seven crying emojis - enough tears to sink a ship.

EastEnders legend June Brown was instructed by medical experts to keep smoking after 70 years of puffing on cigarettes.It was revealed on Monday (April 4) that the much love actress died at the age of 95 and was most famous for being the cigarette loving laundrette manageress of Albert Square.While to some her chugging habit could have been a cause for concern, it was revealed by her on-screen son John Altman that doctors had actually encouraged the star to smoke half of her usual 20 per day packet.Her TV son, who played "Nasty Nick" Cotton on the iconic soap explained back in 2020 that she was under doctors orders to continue toking away.June who was a longstanding member of cast and had a career with the BBC spanning 35 years had regular contact with John who would visit her at her home in surrey.Speaking about his on-screen mother's health, John explained to the Sun at the time: "She is still smoking, unfortunately, but the doctors have told her not to stop now."She loves her ciggies. She smokes at least ten a day."The actress had attempted to say goodbye to the fags in 2019 and turned to e-cigarettes as a preventative measure.However, she found the alternative "too heavy" and returned to her normal packet once again.In 2020, June stepped down from her role as Dot Cotton on EastEnders after she'd complained about her storylines and had issues with reading her script.At the time, there were fears over June's eyesight and questions were asked if she could go blind.In the same interview John updated on the issue, telling the publication: "Her eyesight's not brilliant but apart from that she is full of beans.

EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian helmer Joko Anwar (Impetigore) is preparing to make his English-language debut with Fritzchen, an adaptation of the classic short story by Charles Beaumont, which is in development at Village Roadshow.

Vladimir Putin has drafted 130,000 conscripts into the Russian army in a desperate attempt to turn around his stalled invasion, according to western officials.

Euphoria, including her grandparents.The actor, who plays Cassie Howard in the HBO teen drama, discussed the show’s premiere during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.“So, for the premiere, I invited my entire family,” Sweeney said.When she clarified that meant parents, uncles and grandparents, she added: “I was like, ‘it’s the Hollywood premiere! You gotta come!’ We were all sitting next to each other and – giant screen, like ginormous screen. I was on the floor.“I wasn’t thinking.

Jacqueline Jossa has vowed to be brunette forever after she received a blonde makeover on Sunday's episode of ITV's All Star Musicals. The former EastEnders star, 29, transformed into Frozen's Elsa to perform the hit track Let It Go in front of an audience and her two daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, three, who she shares with Dan Osborne.

In first major TV series role, Harrison Ford has signed on to star opposite Jason Segel in Shrinking, Apple TV+’s 10-episode comedy series written and executive produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s co-creator/executive producer/showrunner Bill Lawrence and star/writer/producer Brett Goldstein.

Luann de Lesseps isn't handing in her apple just yet — at least not by choice.  OG says she has no idea where tabloid reports claiming she wasn't interested in returning to  (for its just-announced spinoff series featuring legacy cast members) came from, because they're not true.«It couldn't be further from the truth,» she proclaims. «Listen, I love the OGs. I love the girls.

EXCLUSIVE: SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about the series finale of Peaky Blinders…: Peaky Blinders, the award-winning, fan-adored period gangster epic created by Steven Knight drew to a close in its TV series form on Sunday night in the UK (it debuts in the U.S. and elsewhere via Netflix on June 10). The finale, which has been unanimously praised, also leans in to the much touted movie to come, which Knight, in our discussion below, says will take place during World War II. Here’s our post-mortem on Peaky, and a look forward.

Kids as young as five are being left traumatised after watching videos of a killer teddy bear called 'Huggy Wuggy' - prompting warnings from police, schools and worried parents. Young children in playgrounds across the UK have been acting out the razor-toothed horror game character's actions after videos slipped through Youtube and TikTok filters. Year 1 pupils have been exposed to the terrifying clips which sees the creature singing about "hugging and killing" and asking viewers to "take their last breath".The worrying trend has been branded the online equivalent of the "Killer Clown" craze, which swept across Britain several years ago.

Chicago Med season seven has begun to slowly wrap up several ongoing storylines ahead of the big finale - but one storyline we've yet to see properly play out is Dr Daniel Charles' relationship with his former shrink.MORE: Chicago Med bosses sign Steven Weber as series regular for season eightThat may be about to change if star Oliver Platt gets his way, as he told HELLO! that he is keen to "explore" this potential romance with Dr Lonnie Richardson, who is played by former Saturday Night Live star Nora Dunn.WATCH: Chicago Med: Maggie confides in Dr. Charles"For myself, this jumping off point with the relationship I am having with Dr Lonnie Richardson is so wonderfully awkward," he shared during a press day for One Chicago."You have your shrink awkwardly terminate [your appointments] because you found out they have feelings for you, and then you see Dr Charles process this in real time and I am interested to see where that goes.MORE: Chicago Fire's Taylor Kinney sparks mixed reaction with new behind-the-scenes photoMORE: Chicago Fire showrunner reveals Jesse Spencer will return to show very soon"Maybe one of those questions we need to ask is, 'What is it like to date someone who has been your shrink for 20 years and knows everything about you?' I would love to explore that."Fans recently saw Dr Charles left flummoxed when Lonnie told him she had cut down her patient list with plans to retire.

Additional casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of KPOP, the new musical about the global K-pop phenomenon, was announced by producers today, with Julia Abueva, Will Brill, Major Curda, Joomin Hwang, Jinwoo Jung, Jiho Kang, Amy Keum, James Kho, Bo Hyung Kim, Eddy Lee, Jully Lee, Min Young Lee, Timothy H. Lee, Abraham Lim, Kate Mina Lin, Aubie Merrylees, Patrick Park, Kevin Woo, and John Yi joining the previously announced star Luna in the production.

London in May 2019.The trio pleaded not guilty to charges of affray and assault by beating; all three were charged with affray and Gallagher, whose mother is All Saints member Nicole Appleton, faced an additional charge of racially aggravated assault by beating, while Starkey was charged with two counts of assault by beating.Judge Joanna Greenberg eventually recorded not guilty pleas in relation to Gallagher and Starkey, and bound over all three defendants.During Friday’s appearance, Gallagher received a mighty slap-down from the judge, with Judge Greenberg telling the three at Wood Green Crown Court that they were ‘entitled’, and that they were ‘young men thinking they can get what they want by misbehaving.’But responding to the judge’s comments, Liam took to social media on the weekend to share his two cents.He wrote: ‘Judge Judy can kiss my a*** hole

Chris Stapleton swept up some impressive awards during Sunday night’s Grammys but in order to do so he had to make a sacrifice.

Jill Scott turns 50!“Jilly from Philly” – as she is affectionately called – burst on the scene in 2000 with her debut album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1.