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Two very different musicals are wrapped up into one bewildering package with the New Group’s “Black No More,” which opened Tuesday night off-Broadway.  Part of the show is an occasionally on-the-money satire about a fictitious device from the 1930s that can turn black people white. The poetic opening narration brings to mind “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” But what follows is an unnecessarily bombastic melodrama that makes “Les Misérables” look like “Blue’s Clues.”2 hours, 30 minutes, with one intermission.

purrfect parody of “Titanic” has captured the hearts of cat lovers on Valentine’s Day. On Monday, viral video personality Owl Kitty released a pawsitively enchanting take on James Cameron’s romance epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.Except this version saw the DiCaprio’s lovestruck Jack Dawson fall for a long-haired black tabby.

Where is the rest of the wolf pack? The cast for the Teen Wolf revival movie has been announced, but it doesn’t seem like everyone from the core group will be back.

Miranda Lambert has donated $20,000 to 20 animal shelters across the US to celebrate Valentine's Day.MORE: Miranda Lambert wows fans during fun date with her husbandThe 38-year-old country music star gave $1000 to 20 locations, according to Fox 17. "Shelter pets — especially the ones that are hardest to get adopted — and the people who care for them, have always had my heart," she shared.WATCH: Miranda Lambert shares video with her dog Delta Dawn, a pug and chihuahua mix"Valentine's Day gives me one more chance to show just how special they all are to me."Miranda also took to social media on the big day to share with fans that her organization MuttNation was celebrating 14 February by "helping you find your own mutt match" for those looking to adopt a pet pooch.MORE: Miranda Lambert dotes over her adorable animals as she shares rare glimpse into home lifeAlongside the quiz Miranda also shared a video of herself with dog Delta Dawn, a pug and chihuahua mix, whom she rescued from outside a Sonic in Oklahoma."I went to get a cherry limeade and left with a chug and cherry limeade," she shared.

He's been a longtime admirer of the Muppets.And Brett Goldstein recently brought one of his dreams to fruition when he dropped by Sesame Street and jumped in a trash can next to Oscar the Grouch.The 41-year-old Ted Lasso star joked that the green trash dweller was a 'kindred spirit' to him in a tweet from Tuesday after the official Sesame Street account shared a short clip featuring him. Same vibes: Brett Goldstein, 41, had a dream come true when he filmed an appearance on Sesame Street next to his 'kindred spirit' Oscar the GrouchIn the short video, Big Bird walks past a trash can and a recycling bin filled with Brett and Oscar.He pauses the song he's singing to himself to say to the two, 'Isn't it a beautiful day?' But the comedian and the Muppet aren't interested in Big Bird's cheeriness.Brett lets out a growl familiar to Ted Lasso fans and Oscar returns it, before both duck down into the bins and the lids flip closed.

Lily Rose Depp was spotted while getting into character for her role in the upcoming drama series The Idol in Los Angeles.The 22-year-old actress wore pin curls in her hair and was ready to shoot in a face full of makeup, as she prepared to shoot scenes forThe Weeknd's HBO show.Depp was dressed in a long, navy blue dress with black trimming, as well as a long black coat. Working: Lily Rose Depp was spotted while getting into character for her role in the upcoming drama series The Idol in Los AngelesUnderneath the dress the performer, who's the daughter of Johnny Depp andVanessa Paradis, wore a pair of light grey sweatpants.

Sarah Jessica Parker made a shocking revelation on Monday's episode of her pal Andy Cohen'slate-night talk show Watch What Happens Live.After admitting she has chosen not read any criticism of the Sex and the City revival, which hit HBO Max in December, the56-year-old New Year's Eve star told viewers she had a 'confession' to make 'everybody.''I have not seen episodes three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten yet. It’s my problem,' the two-time Emmy winnerdivulged to the host, 53.

While NBC delivered the most-watched Super Bowl in five years, that also didn't stop HBO's Euphoria from delivering a series high as well.HBO aired the sixth episode of Euphoira's second season during the big game on Sunday night, entitled A Thousand Little Trees of Blood, which drew in a series high 5.1 million viewers, via Deadline.The show rose an impressive 20% from the previous week - an episode where Rue Bennett (Emmy winner Zendaya) hit rock bottom - with the tally also surpassing the season average by 45%. Super Bowl:While NBC delivered the most-watched Super Bowl in five years, that also didn't stop HBO's Euphoria from delivering a series high as well Series high:HBO aired the sixth episode of Euphoira's second season during the big game on Sunday night, entitled A Thousand Little Trees of Blood, which drew in a series high 5.1 million viewers, via DeadlineThe new episode followed Rue as she continued her struggle with both sobriety and her suicidal tendencies as her mother (Nika King) tries to get her into a rehab facility.The ratings uptick isn't terribly surprising given the outpouring of praise for Zendaya's performance in last week's episode, Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAllison Gollust, the chief marketing officer at CNN, has resigned from the network following a WarnerMedia investigation into “issues associated with Chris Cuomo and former Governor Andrew Cuomo,” according to a memo from Jason Kilar, the company’s CEO.“Performed by a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge, the investigation was comprehensive and definitive.  It was commissioned in September and concluded this weekend, which now allows me to share additional information with you,” Kilar said.

Andrew Whitworth drops by an upcoming edition of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, where the Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle opens up about the team’s win at this year’s Super Bowl.

Editors Note: In Hollie McKay’s latest special report for Deadline, the veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author is in eastern Ukraine, where Vladimir Putin’s forces loom just over the border as Russia threatens a possible invasion.

Paramount‘s big ViacomCBS Investors Event held this afternoon dropped a barrage of Paramount+ television offerings news about the Taylor Sheridan-verse, yet another “Yellowstone” spin-off, more “South Park,” “Halo” news, and more. However, that’s not all the offered in their battalion of announcements meant to dazzle investors and Wall Street.

Radio Times: "I said, 'Look, I’m not Jewish – and really, really think about it because if you want to withdraw the offer to me, I have absolutely no hard feelings."'I would absolutely understand if you want to go another route.'"He did think about it and he said, 'Yes, I want you to do it,’ and so that gave me, in a way, the confidence to go forward.'The movie star added that casting has "sort of exploded from the inside out", but she does agree that "it’s all about opportunity"."Without opportunity, you can do nothing," she smiled."And if the discussion has to be had around my performance then – oh my God – I hope that I’m all right as Golda, because if I’m not..."While Mirren may feel a little apprehensive about her debut, we are without doubt that her portrayal will be nothing short of fantastic.She is undeniably one of Britain's most iconic actresses, having starred in countess movies and TV series, won an Oscar and 126 other awards alongside 134 nominations for her portrayals on-screen.While working on Golda, the 76-year-old has also got another film out this year; one that she hopes will help her "break free" from a character she's been associated with for a decade.The Duke, which is set in 1961, follows 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.Mirren spoke about her character in the comedy-drama, the final film from director Roger Michell, who died last September.She plays Dorothy Bunton, a charlady who's married to real-life character Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, and Dorothy's drab, worn-down

Dolly Parton, 76, has managed to keep her marriage to husband-of-55-years Carl Thomas Dean, totally elusive.

InStyle, the actress, 63, said she actually picked out the dress on her own — and, per her contract, she got to keep her entire wardrobe."The costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick, took me to Rodeo Drive and said, 'You can pick out any one thing that you want for your character,'" Sharon said. "At this point in my life, the idea that I could go into one of those high-end stores where a purse costs $20,000 and not feel like an impostor was beyond my comprehension."Sharon, a newcomer to film at the time, felt it was important to be able to keep her wardrobe, largely based on the fact that co-star Michael Douglas was making $14 million for the movie.

A primary school has received numerous complaints from outraged parents after it banned meat from its lunch menu.

Miguel, 36, and Nazanin Mandi, 35, are back together and look happier than ever! The singer and model, who split five months ago after getting married in 2018, posed for epic PDA-filled black and white pics that they shared to their Instagram pages on Feb. 15 and wrote captions that called themselves “the Pimentel’s” and talked about how “love heals.” In the snapshots. the lovebirds are showing off various affectionate poses and kisses and flashing nonstop smiles.

K.J. Yossman Graduates of Netflix’s first ever Documentary Talent Fund have launched their short films.Ten U.K.-based filmmakers were chosen to receive £40,000 ($54,000) as well as mentorship and access to production workshops covering legal, creative, HR, production and finance in order to create a short film with the brief of “Britain’s Not Boring And Here’s a Story.”The ten films received their premieres in London on Wednesday evening and will be livestreamed on Netflix’s 21.9 million strong TikTok page at 7pm GMT on Feb.

Julia Fox, 32, wants to set the record straight about her brief relationship with Kanye West. The actress is claiming the 44-year-old rapper, who she split from this month, “wanted” her to talk publicly about their romance, which she sometimes did after they started dating in late 2021. The claim came when she directly responded to a comment from an Instagram user that accused her of talking to the press because she was “desperate for attention.”

Although Elizabeth Olsen used to be known as the lesser-known younger sister to superstar twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, she’s now made such a name for herself as an actress, arguably surpassing the twins’ fame. The California native, born February 16, 1989, started acting when she was four, but didn’t really start to find her stride until after she graduated from New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in 2013 after studying drama and finding critical acclaim for her leading role in the 2011 indie flick Martha Marcy May Marlene. She went on to act in a slew of other indie films and subsequently found her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in many Avengers and Captain America films and also standing out as Scarlet Witch in Disney+’s WandaVision.

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