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Radio legend Wally Scott has died aged 79, with friend and fellow broadcaster Billy Butler leading heartbroken tributes. Wally Scott was a well-known radio host, particularly in Merseyside, where he was recognised for his participation in the radio quiz show 'Hold Your Plums', with DJ Billy Butler.The best pals and broadcaster also had their own show called the 'Billy and Wally Show'.

Lizzo is entering a new era.The four-time Grammy winner just announced she’s toplining three intimate ‘Lizzo In Real Life’ shows in support of her jubilant new single “Love In Real Life.”That includes a stop at New York City’s Irving Plaza on Sunday, March 16.Her other concerts are scheduled to go down at Los Angeles’ The Wiltern on Wednesday, March 12 and Minneapolis’ First Avenue on Tuesday, March 18.In addition to the song release — which will likely be featured on Lizzo’s forthcoming fifth studio album due out this summer — the 36-year-old superstar also dropped a cinematic video marrying vibrant images to the music. In it, a seemingly fun night at the club goes horribly wrong until our hero finds herself dancing alongside zombies on a desolate cobblestone street.Also, of note, these will be Lizzo’s first concerts, aside from ‘An Evening with President Joe Biden’ at Radio City and the Walmart Associates Celebration, since August 2023 misconduct allegations by three of her former backup dancers.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the box office success of “Wicked,” will command center stage on Broadway’s biggest night as host of the 78th Tony Awards. She takes over as emcee from Ariana DeBose, who hosted the past three shows. Erivo is a former Tony winner herself, having captured the best actress in a musical prize in 2016 for her turn in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.” She is currently nominated for an Oscar for her work as Elphaba in “Wicked.” Previously, she earned nods for her performance in 2019’s “Harriet,” as well as for co-writing “Stand Up,” a song that was featured in that film.

Ethan Shanfeld “Saturday Night Live” is bringing Studio 8H to Radio City Music Hall with a three-hour, livestreamed concert on Feb. 14, in celebration of the sketch comedy series’ 50th anniversary. Jimmy Fallon will host the event, which boasts a lineup including Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone.

Jack Dunn At the Friday night opening of his stage show, “From New York, With Love” at Radio City Music Hall, Hugh Jackman received a surprise visit from his “Deadpool & Wolverine” costar Ryan Reynolds (via People). During a Q&A break in the live performance, which saw the “X-Men” star rehash songs from “The Music Man,” “The Boy From Oz,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Les Misérables,” Reynolds emerged from the crowd to share some congratulatory remarks with Jackman. Opening with a few jokes, Reynolds said of the show, “I was told this was going to be a comedy version of ‘Les Mis’ as a one-man show.

Hugh Jackman is debuting his new Radio City Music Hall residency this weekend and you can still grab great tickets to one of his shows!

1.6 million followers on Instagram, released her second album “Am I Okay?” which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No.

Bob Dylan has responded to claims from a former backing dancer that she was told not to make eye contact with the musician.After sharing his thoughts on Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds after watching their recent concert in Paris in a tweet on his official X/Twitter account, a woman by the name of Cheryl Henry who claimed to be one of Dylan’s backing dancers replied to his tweet and opened up about the time she was allegedly told to not look at the ‘Blonde on Blonde’ signer in the eyes.“My Joy was taken away after rehearsing as one of the Backup dancers for your set on the Grammys in NYC 1991. We all had to walk single file to exit thru the backstage area, past the dressing rooms where you were standing wearing a hooded black robe, kinda like the boxers used to wear & you said to me as I passed you ‘Now don’t you go cutting that long red hair of yours before tomorrow night,” began her tweet.My Joy was taken away after rehearsing as one ofthe Backup dancers for your set on the Grammysin NYC 1991 We all had to walk single file to exit thru the backstage area, past the dressing rooms where you were standing wearing a hooded black robe, kinda like the boxers used…— Cheryl Henry (@cherealstars1) November 20, 2024She continued: “By the time I reached the exit door at Radio City, I had been told not to return.

Bob Dylan has broken his silence on a decades-old rumour, branding it 'ridiculous' after it resurfaced on social media.

The Rockettes will launch their annual multi-month Radio City Spectacular residency at the famed Midtown venue.Based on our findings, the precision dance company has 198 (!) shows booked at Radio City from Nov. 8 though Jan.

Ricky Gervais from exploring the touchy subject on his ‘Mortality Tour,’ which will eventually be filmed for a Netflix special.“We’re all gonna die,” Gervais said in a statement. “May as well have a laugh about it.

Jackman.The 55-year-old actor/singer/dancer/Wolverine just extended his recently-announced ‘From New York, With Love’ concert series at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall from 12 to 24 shows.“This is my time,” the “X-Men” actor whispered in a humorous promo video where he announced the run with “Deadpool and Wolverine” co-star Ryan Reynolds after letting his Canadian co-star know the two would not be taking the stage together at Radio City.All shows take place on Fridays and Saturdays from January through October 2025. On Saturdays, the gifted performer is doing double duty and performing a 2 p.m.

Hugh Jackman will perform a series of 12 concerts at Radio City Music Hall next year beginning the weekend of January 24, 2025, and continuing on select weekends in April, May, June, July and August.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies. The new partnership will see Verizon branding and activations across the MSG portfolio of venues, which includes Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and The Sphere in Las Vegas, among others.

Chevy Chase is screening “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at venues all over North America in November and December, Sarah Silverman has a massive stand-up tour already underway, Martin Short will take the stage with Steve Martin on their ‘Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ next month, Seth Meyers regularly co-headlines a residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre with John Oliver and David Spade gigs all year long.Heck, even Will Ferrell‘s DJ’ing a show with Swedish House Mafia in Chicago this October.Plus, former writer Simon Rich is putting on “All In,” a Broadway play based on his short stories, starring John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Aidy Bryant, Chloe Fineman, Tim Meadows and more this December.Don’t forget the rumored, star-studded Feb. 16 Radio City SNL extravaganza, either.That’s just the tip of the iceberg, too.If it’s always been your dream to catch an “SNL” hero of yours in person — regardless of which era is your favorite — here’s how you can see 39 of the 167 “SNL” alum live from wherever you may be this year and next including a Senator (Al Franken) and an Oscar winner (Robert Downey Jr.).To keep things organized, cast members are listed chronologically from when they started their tenure on the show.Screening “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” from Nov. 22 through Dec. 29Touring Oct. 10 through Feb. 3, 2025One Christmas show with Judith Owens on Dec. 17Touring with Steve Martin from Oct. 4 through Nov. 16Acting in “McNeal” on Broadway from Sept. 27 through Nov. 24One show on Oct. 4Touring from Oct. 25 through Dec. 21Touring from Sept. 27 through April 6, 2025Touring from Sept. 27 through April 12, 2025Touring from Sept. 27 through Nov. 23; co-headlining with Nikki Glaser on select datesTouri

Heart just extended their recently announced 2025 ‘Royal Flush Tour,’ adding five more concerts to their nationwide February though April run.They’ll now close their 24-concert run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, April 16.A little more than two weeks before that, the Rock Hall of Famers are scheduled to rock out at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Monday, March 31.All dates on this tour make up for the “Barracuda” band’s postponed second leg of their 2024 tour; the group skipped out on those dates because Ann was diagnosed with cancer and underwent preventative chemotherapy.Now a little more than two months later, the Wilson sisters are more optimistic than ever about their forthcoming trek.“The best is yet to come!” Ann Wilson shared in a statement. “We are so so excited to resume this tour.

Megan Moroney announced she will jet set all over North America in 2025 on her ‘Am I Okay? Tour’ in support of her recently released album with the same name.Along the way, the 26-year-old songstress is slated to swing into NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, March 26 and Buffalo’s Outer Harbor on Saturday, July 19.“I’m already counting down the days until i get to see your faces & all of your ‘homemade t-shirts (sic) & homemade signs,’” Moroney shared on Instagram. “I know I’ve said it a lot but thank you for making all of my dreams come true – just over the mooooooon that I get to do this.”This forthcoming solo run comes on the heels of the Georgia native’s turn as Kenny Chesney’s opener on his summer 2024 ‘Sun Goes Down Tour.’If you want to see Moroney take center stage next year, seats are available as soon as today.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming ‘Am I Okay’ shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Sept.

Dream Theater tour of your dreams is here.Starting Feb. 7, 2025, the prog metal quintet will hit the ground running on the North American leg of their ’40th Anniversary Tour.’As of now, LaBrie, Myung, Petrucci, Portnoy and Rudess have two New York concerts scheduled.First, they’re slated to shred at Rochester’s Kodak Center on Monday, March 17.

Giggly Squad podcast co-hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo just announced they’re extending their already extended 2024-25 ‘Club Giggly Tour’ due to overwhelming demand.Berner and DeSorbo will now headline back-to-back nights at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan.

Sky Sports commentator Bill Arthur has died at the age of 68.The beloved former rugby league commentator passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer, Sky Sports confirmed. Bill had been diagnosed with the disease back in 2011. In a heartfelt statement, they said he passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by his family.The Sky statement read: "Bill was a much-loved and respected member of the Sky Sports family who will be missed terribly by his friends and colleagues.

isn’t in LA.Comedian, actor, writer and “It’s Everybody’s In LA” host John Mulaney just announced he’ll perform two shows at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14.Later in the summer, the 41-year-old “Big Mouth” and “Oh, Hello” star will headline at Montauk, NY’s Montauk Point Lighthouse on Saturday, Aug. 10.He’ll close his brief summer jaunt with a pair of gigs at Mashantucket, CT’s Foxwood Resorts Casino on Saturday, Aug.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer When NBCUniversal kicks off TV’s traditional week of upfront presentations on Monday, picket-free sidewalks outside Radio City Music Hall will be a sight for sore eyes following last year’s noisy protests in the first weeks of what proved to be the nation’s “hot labor summer.” Hosting a programming presentation at a megawatt New York City venue like Radio City or Javits Center is stressful enough. Executives are eager to return to business as usual in wooing Madison Avenue.