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Tributes have poured in for Andy Murray after the Scot played his final professional tennis match at the Olympics.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Mount Rushmore is a movable thing. Two of the greats of musical granite are out on tour together, co-headlining the traveling Outlaw Music Festival and reminding everyone of that old maxim: “Any day above ground in which Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan are also above ground is a good day.” On July 31, their 26-city joint outing touched down at the Hollywood Bowl for a show that did justice to the stone-faced legacies of both greats, while also, thankfully, paying testimony to their shared, enduring playfulness as performers.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor The fifth-anniversary Broadway performance of “Moulin Rouge!” didn’t exactly go as planned. A technical issue with the set delayed the July 25 curtain by some 45 minutes and required certain pivotal scenes to be played farther upstage than usual. By intermission a featured actor had injured his foot, and another performer replaced him for Act 2.

About 300 people walked the picket line on Thursday at Warner Bros. studio lot in Los Angeles in support of SAG-AFTRA‘s strike against the major video game companies.

Fred Again.. has today (August 1) announced details of a new album called ‘Ten Days’ – find out more about the release below.The album features a host of collaborators including Obongjayar, Jozzy, Jim Legxacy, Sampha, SOAK, Anderson .PAAK, CHIKA, Duskus, Four Tet, Skrillex, Joy Anonymous, Emmy Lou Harris, The Japanese House and Scott Hardkiss.Speaking about the album, he said: “My new record is called ten days.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Fox News, known for the primetime hot talk backed by primetime regulars like Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters, is ready to enforce silence — for a good cause. The Fox Corp.-backed cable-news outlet is vying for a presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and U.S.

Emily Longeretta The second Emmys of 2024 is sure to set records. With multiple first-time nominees, groundbreaking recognition for Indigenous performers and an actual good mix of shows, the nominations cast a wide net. Below, Variety breaks down the contenders in most of the main categories.

Rylan Clark was given the same verdict as he was seen enjoying some time in Paris before appearing almost unrecognisable upon his return. The BBC Radio 2 star has been among the famous faces to head over to the French capital to join in the Olympic fever across the city.

New Amsterdam star Ryan Eggold and Tony Award-nominated Kevin Del Aguila will join the previously announced Daniel Dae Kim on Broadway this fall in David Henry Hwang‘s much anticipated Yellow Face.

There were violent scenes on the streets of Manchester last night as protests broke out across the UK.

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan has sent a touching letter to a pub in Greater Manchester that once served as his local. The 58-year-old performer, who originally hails from Middleton, wrote to the Roebuck pub in Alkrington after it reopened last month following a major £1m revamp and a name change back to its original.

Princess Diana and Wayne Sleep's iconic duet to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl in 1985 has been fondly remembered as a highlight for Royal and dance fans alike.

Manic Street Preachers.The push for locals to help save the venue comes after it was reported that Caerphilly council had plans to “mothball” both the venue and the Llancaiach Fawr heritage site in a bid to save £45million.The site is close to many of the locals however, having seen a number of historic performances over recent decades – including one of the first-ever performances by the Manics in the ‘80s.It is also the site that the band famously returned to in 2011, when they played their first hometown show in 26 years and delivered one of their most memorable sets in recent memory.The future of the venue being thrown into question comes as the council has to make around £45million in savings between now and 2026. At the moment, it currently provides the institute with a £347,000 annual subsidy – and £485,000 to Llancaiach Fawr – and therefore would save a hefty amount by withdrawing its support.While some have backed the proposition, many have called for the venue to be saved and suggested that the council is looking in the wrong places to make cuts.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “I Can See Your Voice,” the mystery music show which has been a hit format for South Korea’s CJ ENM, will strike a new chord with its 30th local adaptation set for Singapore. The show in which guests have to identify whether the contestants are genuinely talented singers or bad singers based solely on lip-syncing and body language, is set to be adapted by public broadcaster Mediacorp. The aim is to eliminate the poor singers while identifying the talented ones to emerge as the winner. It has previously been given local editions in countries including the U.S., the U.K, Germany, France, Thailand and the Philippines. “[The adapted show is] set to bring our audiences weeks of family-friendly, dynamic entertainment.

Naman Ramachandran Prime Video has set a global premiere date for “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” the Indian instalment of the “Citadel” franchise. The series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha in lead roles. The Indian series born from the world of “Citadel” is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.) and written by Sita R.

Amanda Abbington's debut performance in When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in London on Wednesday received a standing ovation as fans became teary-eyed.

Zac Efron is still one of Simone Biles‘ biggest fans!

Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and his girlfriend Holly Ramsay might be hearing wedding bells soon, as it's been claimed that Holly's dad, the renowned TV chef Gordon Ramsay, has given the couple his blessing.

Is Brad Pitt blaming Angelina Jolie’s parenting in the wake of their son’s scary electric bike crash?

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Carrie Underwood is coming home to “American Idol.” ABC is expected to announce on Thursday that Underwood will serve as a judge on the show next season, replacing Katy Perry — who announced her exit earlier this year. Underwood has returned to “American Idol” several times as a mentor, and also performed on the show’s season finale in 2022. She’s also no stranger to ABC viewers, having emceed the CMA Awards on the Alphabet network between 2008 and 2019.

While filming for her new movie, Elizabeth Banks had a “scary” experience while in her trailer.