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Millions of turkeys are poised to be prepared, cooked and consumed today as the UK revels in Christmas celebrations. The 25th of December has finally arrived, with many of us eagerly awaiting what is arguably the most anticipated meal of the year.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor The actor Joy Woods never thought much about “Gypsy” — at least not until she was cast in the show opposite Audra McDonald in one of the buzziest Broadway revivals of the season. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: “You see all the iterations of the show and you don’t see anybody that looks like you, and so I disregarded it as something that I will be so excited to see when it comes back, but I’ll never be a part of,” Woods said on the new episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety‘s theater podcast.

Rob Cross has said sorry after making a rude gesture at the World Darts Championship.

are always hot , but one of the most common questions on the subject is: Why do women need more sleep than men? It turns out, it's not just in our heads—it's actually backed by science. Women really do need to , and the reasons go far beyond simply being tired or lazy.There are several biological, hormonal, and even psychological reasons for the difference in how much sleep women need. So if you've ever felt guilty about staying in bed a little longer, you can let that go.

K.J. Yossman “Doctor Who” producer Bad Wolf has increased its profits by 49% despite a drop in revenue year-on-year. Post-tax profits rose from £7,072,610 ($8.9 million) in 2023 to £10,554,620 ($13.2 million) in 2024, latest records show.

The cast of Only Fools and Horses: The Musical were reportedly targeted with vile racist abuse from an audience member.

Timothee Chalamet put on a show for his Instagram followers!

EXCLUSIVE: The Dexter Trinity Killer prequel series, following the makings of the notorious serial killer played by John Lithgow in the mothership series, remains “in development” at Paramount+ with Showtime and has come a long way since it was originally announced in early 2023 as being in the exploration stages, sources close to production tell Deadline.

Showman Scott Williams insists he’ll keep being “a t*t” on stage tonight. And the colourful Englishman says he wants to cash in on the stunning riches Luke Littler is bringing to the game.

Luigi Mangione is pleading not guilty to state murder charges that could see him remaining in prison for life.

Emmerdale are set to stage a massive stunt for January which will see three fan-favourite characters trapped underwater in a car after it plunges into a frozen lake.The terrifying scenes were reportedly filmed last week where three of the soap’s female cast, including Roxy Shahidi, will be stuck underwater and their characters fighting for their lives. One soap insider told The Sun: “The bosses want viewers to have their hearts in their mouths when they see the car career off the road and into the water.

The last Scottish rider to win a Grand Prix motorcycle race will be back on home soil in 2025.

Manchester United will look to put behind the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth when they head to the West Midlands to face Wolves on Boxing Day.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic This should be about the time we all start taking Billie Eilish for granted, by the usual standards of fickleness and habituation. So let’s all give ourselves a pat on the back for not becoming so accustomed to her face that we lose sight of what a special gift she is to the pop landscape.

Frank Rizzo There’s a cozy ease that permeates “All In,” in which a rotating cast of celebs narrates, with both flourish and offhandedness, the humorous and offbeat essays of The New Yorker writer Simon Rich. It’s the kind of comic comfort that easily fits into the holiday period but also into a Broadway season that is especially welcoming to laughter. But “All In” brings a different kind of comedy to the stage, a gentler kind of wit, packaged at a modest length and in a minimalist form, though elegantly staged by Alex Timbers and designed by a theatrical A-team: David Korins (sets), Jake DeGroot (lights), Peter Hylenski (sound), and Jennifer Moeller (costumes), among them.

The night has arrived for the airing of the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors special and there are so many incredible performers set to take the stage!

Spotify and PRS For Music and he has published a report that indicates that the total value from recorded music, publishing and royalties, as collected by Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), reached $45.5billion last year (£36billion), compared to a total cinema box office taking of $33.2billion (£26.4billion).That puts music as 38 per cent more valuable than its movie counterpart, a sharp swing compared with a year as recent as 2019, where the cinema intake was 33 per cent ahead of music.“If you had suggested when I first did this exercise in 2015 that music might overtake cinema, you would have been laughed out of the room,” said Page. “Back then, the silver screen towered over the likes of Spotify and Netflix”.The report continues that music copyright has risen by 11 per cent per year since 2021, with Page suggesting that by next year, the figure could have doubled from 2014’s $25billion (£20billion).“Make no mistake, it’s boom time,” Page said.He also notes that vinyl sales are growing faster than streaming – with an increase of 13.4 per cent compared with streaming’s 10.4 per cent – while he also estimates that vinyl will soon be outselling CDs globally.The report also notes that the split in distribution of music income remains constant, with 63 per cent going to labels and artists, while the remaining 37 per cent goes to songwriters, publishers and CMOs.Page also points to the growing importance of the live performance of music, in comparison to licensing.

A major Scots motorway has been closed after a four-vehicle crash.

Kneecap moved the crowd at their sold-out Belfast concert last night with a touching tribute to band member Moglai Bap's father, who sadly passed away.The Irish language rap group, fresh from the excitement of their self-titled movie being Oscar-nominated, honoured Moglai Bap’s dad, Gearoid O Caireallain. Amidst their electrifying performance at SSE Arena, they displayed his picture along with the years '1957-2024'.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has been turning heads lately as he's set to share the stage with a familiar face from Coronation Street in his newest theatrical endeavour.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne has detailed his "awful" experience following the backlash he received from a movie role with co-star James Corden. Just a few years after the first series of Gavin and Stacey aired, Mathew and James starred alongside each other in the 2009 comedy horror film Lesbian Vampire Killers, but it wasn't received too well by critics. Mathew, who starred as Jimmy McLaren in the movie, revealed that it was "anxiety-inducing" after his character received heavy criticism - a far cry from his role as Gavin Shipman in the beloved BBC series.