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Review: I was skeptical of Lea Michele. Then I saw her deliver a tour de force in 'Funny Girl'

NEW YORK — What a difference a performer makes!

Los Angeles Times

‘We’re positively BEGGING you’: how Republicans and Democrats demand money differently

Meticulously crafted campaign emails and text messages, with a heavy dose of guilt-tripping, reveal their parties’ worldviews

The Guardian - US

Counterculture design legend Kaffe Fassett: ‘I’m that bizarre beast – a man who does textiles’

The designer is still knitting at 84, and his eclectic home and studio reflect his love of pattern and bright colour

The Guardian - UK

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Is Putin Darth Vader? Luke Skywalker Helps Ukraine Use The Force Against 'The Evil Empire'

"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill is joining a real-life resistance effort by raising money to aid Ukraine against Russia.

Benzinga

Hollywood star ‘close to King Charles’ who joked she could have become a royal

During his career in the Navy, King Charles had the opportunity to meet one very famous Hollywood star. The pair quickly became friends and have both spoken about their closeness in interviews

Daily Mirror

Early Streisand Nightclub Recording Remastered for Release

A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall. “Barbra Streisand — Live at the Bon Soir” features songs from a three night stint at the Bon Soir nightclub in Greenwich Village. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Movie review: ‘Sidney’ celebrates the legendary Poitier

He was the first Black male Academy Award winner. He was the first Black male movie star. For many white people, children included, he was the first Black male actor they loved. It is at first surprising to see Sidney Poitier talk about himself in an existing interview in Reginald…

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Early Streisand nightclub recording remastered for release

A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall

The Independent UK

What to stream: As 'Sidney' documentary arrives, where to find Poitier's best films

On Friday, Reginald Hudlin’s documentary “Sidney” debuts on Apple TV+, after its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month. The film depicts the life and groundbreaking career of the pioneering Bahamian American actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Produced by Oprah…

Tribune News Service

Top 20 things King Charles III loves including pizza, boiled eggs and plums

King Charles III is famed for his love of polo, the environment and even talking to plants. But what are his lesser-known joys? Here, Emer Scully looks at 20 of his favourites

Daily Mirror

Dolly Parton leads tributes from US artists who met and performed for the Queen

Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and Barbra Streisand also paid tribute to the Queen.

The Independent UK

You can't rain on Lea Michele's parade at 'Funny Girl'

Former “Glee” star Lea Michele finds herself stepping into the role Barbra Streisand made famous by taking over the role of Fanny from Beanie Feldstein in “Funny Girl” on Broadway

The Independent UK

John Travolta posts tear-jerking 'your Danny' tribute to Olivia Newton-John as Grease icon dies

John Travolta has shared a touching tribute to his late Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John, after the news emerged that she had passed away surrounded by loved ones earlier this week

Chronicle Live

The Vardy Effect: Going to court to deny something a rock could see is true

Rebekah Vardy probably isn’t buzzing at the ruling, a character assassination that has left her well and truly stung by libel

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After Beanie Feldstein's departure, can Lea Michele really save 'Funny Girl'?

Beanie Feldstein's departure from the role of Fanny Brice has caused waves on Broadway. But she wasn't the only source of Funny Girl's problems.

Salon

Why the "Funny Girl" casting matters

As Broadway continues to struggle to return, a shakeup in a show made iconic by Barbra Streisand

Tribune News Service

Richard Johnson: Mark Wahlberg to produce docuseries on drug kingpin Owen ‘O-Dog’ Hanson

NEW YORK — Mark Wahlberg is set to make a docuseries on the life of jailed drug kingpin Owen “O-Dog” Hanson.

Asharq Al-Awsat

At ‘Funny Girl,’ Lea Michele Is in, Beanie Feldstein Is Out

Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered "Funny Girl" this fall, an announcement made just hours after current star Beanie Feldstein revealed she was leaving the musical sooner than anticipated due to the show taking a "different direction." The high-profile casting…

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Los Angeles Times

Lea Michele is Broadway's next 'Funny Girl.' So Beanie Feldstein is leaving early

It's official: Lea Michele will soon star in "Funny Girl" on Broadway.

The Independent UK

At 'Funny Girl,' Lea Michele is in, Beanie Feldstein is out

Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered “Funny Girl" this fall

The Guardian - US

James Caan: the hard-working star who mixed the rough with the smooth

The actor has left behind a long, acclaimed career in film, from crime roles in The Godfather and Thief to a fan favourite turn in Rob Reiner’s Misery

Sports Illustrated

The Inside Story of the ‘Caddyshack’ Theme Song

Kenny Loggins’s iconic—and Dylan-inspired!—theme song, “I’m Alright,” catapulted a golf movie, kicked off a rock ’n’ roll feud and created a particularly boozy Grammys moment.

The Guardian - UK

James Brolin on building aeroplanes and wooing Barbra Streisand: ‘When I first saw her I went whoa!’

He’s US TV royalty, Barbra Streisand’s other half, and has some seriously impressive hobbies – but even at 81, the Lightyear star still suffers from ‘collywobbles’

Benzinga

10 Most Philanthropic Celebrities: See Where Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith Rank

Great fame often comes with greater money. The entertainment industry is worth more than $2 trillion, and the A-list celebrities within it are among the highest-paid people in the world.

Los Angeles Times

Kenny Loggins rides into the ‘Danger Zone’ once more (and he can still hit those high notes)

Kenny Loggins had already established himself as a pop star — first as half of the rootsy Loggins & Messina, then as a yacht-rocking solo act — by the time he became the unofficial king of the movie soundtrack in the early 1980s. There was “I’m Alright,” from “Caddyshack.” There…

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