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Bruce Springsteen will once again perform at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes benefit New York, with the annual event’s 16th edition taking place at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 7.This year’s instalment of the event – which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation‘s mission to “find, fund, shape, and accelerate equitable solutions that help the veteran and military community thrive” – will also feature The Lumineers, comedian Jon Stewart, Amber Iman, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Ross, Iliza Shlesinger and more. Tickets are on sale now.“After an incredible in-person return last year, we are thrilled to welcome everyone back for another night of laughter, healing, and appreciation of our nation’s heroic veterans, featuring some of the funniest comics and most talented musicians on the planet,” said Woodruff.“Stand Up for Heroes celebrates our veterans, military and their families highlighting their remarkable stories of resilience and service,” added the ABC News correspondent – who started the annual event after being seriously wounded while covering the Iraq war in 2006.In the decade and a half since Stand Up for Heroes had its inaugural edition in 2007, the benefit – which typically kicks off New York Comedy Festival – has featured musicians like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters and Sheryl Crow, and comedians such as Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Meyers, Conan O’Brien, John Mulaney and more.Though the line-up for the event has shifted with every year it takes place, Springsteen has been the sole constant act, performing at each and every one.

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart will hold to tradition by returning for this year’s Stand Up for Heroes in New York City. The 16th annual event, which features music and comedy to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation, will kick off the 2022 New York Comedy Festival on November 7 at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Variety's new cover star Billy Eichner has defended his decision to have an all-queer cast even for straight roles in his gay rom com Bros.The choice arose out of the 43-year-old's frustration with the amount of meaty film roles, including gay ones, that went to straight actors in the past.'It’s not about saying a straight actor should never play gay,' he told Variety. 'But we need a more equal playing field.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Comedy Store filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming that it lost out on $8.5 million in COVID relief funds because its accountant didn’t know about a government deadline. The comedy club sued Moss Adams LLP, alleging that the firm failed to warn that the application period for the grants was about to close. In late 2020, Congress approved $16 billion in relief funding to theaters and live performance venues that had been forced to close due to the pandemic. In the suit, the Comedy Store says that its business plummeted by nearly 90% in the latter half of 2020. The iconic club — which helped launch the careers of Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, David Letterman and many others — was not allowed to reopen at full capacity until last fall.

The Osmonds and Six have wrapped up their Manchester theatre shows following successful legs in the city - and September is set to be just as exciting, with four incredible shows set to take to the stages of the Opera House and Palace Theatre.

EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Roiz (Grimm, Caprica) and Lilah Richcreek Estrada (The Wonder Years, Grace and Frankie) have joined the cast of NBC’s Chicago Med as recurring guest stars, Deadline has learned. Season 8 premieres on September 21 at 8 p.m. followed by Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire.

George Lopez is suing Pandora over claims the streaming service used his material without licensing the rights to it beforehand.The comedian, 61, said Pandora has used 37 selections from two of his albums - 2001's Right Now Right Now and 2003's Team Leader - on their service, TMZ reported after reviewing legal docs.The Los Angeles native said Pandora did not ask him to use the material and have not paid him for it. The latest: George Lopez, 61, is suing Pandora over claims the streaming service used his material without licensing the rights to it beforehand.

Sarah Michelle Gellar got candid about her break from acting following the passing of Robin Williams.

Robin Williams' death led Sarah Michelle Gellar to press pause on her acting career. Gellar, 45, spoke about how she processed Williams' passing in a new interview.The two worked closely together on "The Crazy Ones" in 2013 and 2014. "I've been working my entire life," she told People magazine.

Sarah Michelle Gellar "needed to take a break" from acting after Robin Williams' death. The 45-year-old actress played the late comedian's daughter in sitcom 'The Crazy Ones' - his final TV role before he took his own life aged 63 in August 2014 - and she decided to step back to process his death and focus on her own family. She told PEOPLE magazine: "I've been working my entire life.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is opening up about taking an acting break following the death of Robin Williams. The actor stepped away from her career after her The Crazy Ones co-star died to reflect and process the life-changing event.

Twitter. “I deeply miss you, you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today.”Dad, on the eighth anniversary of your passing, I'm remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were.

Robin Williams' children have paid tribute to the late actor on the eighth anniversary of his death. The 'Mrs Doubtfire' star took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63 after a battle with Lewy body dementia and now his grown-up kids Zelda and Zak have honoured his memory by sharing heart-felt messages on Thursday (11. 08.

tribute alongside a throwback snap of the bushy-haired actor.He penned: “I’m remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were. I deeply miss you, you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!”The “Good Will Hunting” star’s daughter Zelda, 33, shared a few lines from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive,” her tweet said.

The film star began suffering from stomach cramps, heartburn, and digestive issues.He then started to have issues with his sight and smell, causing him to become more anxious and have disturbed sleep.Eventually, he experienced motor disturbances, causing him to sometimes freeze mid-movement.Speaking to the New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff for his biography, Robin, Susan said dealing with the symptoms was like "playing whack-a-mole". Susan said: "It was like this endless parade of symptoms, and not all of them would raise their head at once.“It was like playing whack-a-mole.

Robin Williams shook the entertainment world to its core. The star of films including Mrs Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting and Night at the Museum was 6 when he died on 11 August 2014. One of his most beloved films was Jumanji, the 1995 blockbuster co-starring Bonnie Hunt and Jonathan Hyde.

Robin Williams' son Zak shared a funny tribute to his father on Thursday, which would have been the actor's 71st birthday.The Good Will Hunting actor passed away in 2014 at age 63,by suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California. His autopsy revealed undiagnosed Lewy body disease.'Happy 71st Birthday Dad! I'll be remembering you today as you would want to be remembered, in spandex.

Robin Williams' son Zak shared a funny tribute to his father on Thursday, which would have been the actor's 71st birthday.The Good Will Hunting actor passed away in 2014 at age 63,by suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California. His autopsy revealed undiagnosed Lewy body disease.'Happy 71st Birthday Dad! I'll be remembering you today as you would want to be remembered, in spandex.

Clayton Davis It’s been eight years since we lost the incredible Philip Seymour Hoffman, and the hole in the industry still looms large.  With a career that spanned over three decades, Hoffman worked alongside several masters both in front and behind the camera. The New York-born actor was a staple of some of Paul Thomas Anderson’s most fascinating works.

Robin Williams' son Zak shared a funny tribute to his father on Thursday, which would have been the actor's 71st birthday.The Good Will Hunting actor passed away in 2014 at age 63,by suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California. His autopsy revealed undiagnosed Lewy body disease.'Happy 71st Birthday Dad! I'll be remembering you today as you would want to be remembered, in spandex.

Zak Williams is paying tribute to his father Robin Williams.