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'Ain't Too Proud' cast recount pain behind The Temptations' music, talk Tony nods
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Ali Stroker booked her first musical theater gig at the tender age of seven, when she was cast as the title role in "Annie" in a friend's backyard production in a New Jersey beach town. (Jun…
Ali Stroker makes history as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award, while Bryan Cranston wins best leading man for "Network," and "Hadestown" nabbed eight awards.(June 10)
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Stars including Zachary Quinto, James Corden, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Bryan Cranston celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Tony Awards. (June 10)
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Actor Billy Porter dons a design by Celestino couture to the Tony Awards, where he criticized what he sees as "an administration that is actively trying to pull us back into the past." (June…
Speaking before she won the Tony Award for best actress, "Oklahoma!" star Ali Stroker called her nomination "a dream come true." (June 10)
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Based on partner Laura Donnelly's family tragedy, Jez Butterworth tackles Northern Ireland troubles in "The Ferryman." The play has received nine Tony nominations. (June 7)
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Ali Stroker, Laura Linney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Ratajkowski, Tina Fey, Zachary Quinto commanded the red carpet at the Tony Awards. (June 10)
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"Aladdin" stars Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud talk about the movie's inclusivity and say they're enjoying Hollywood's glass ceilings being broken. (May 20)
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Renee Zellweger says she and her co-stars were celebrating Judy Garland every day on set while making the upcoming biopic "Judy": "We were all in love." (May 16)
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Sarah Stiles discuss her character and how "Tootsie" has been modified to fit the #MeToo era. (May 1)
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Filmmakers Michael Moore, Jim Jarmusch and John Waters discuss the late John Singleton's legacy. (April 30)
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As another Broadway season draws to a close, the opening of "Hadestown" marks its only musical directed by a woman, Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin. (April 16)
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Ben Platt, who won the best actor Tony award in 2017 for 'Dear Evan Hansen,' has released his debut album called 'Sing to Me Instead' and embarks on a North American tour in May. He also tal…
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams discuss portraying legendary couple Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and not shying away from showing the choreographer's darker side. (April 9)
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Newton-John aiming to rid the world of cancer in her lifetime
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First Fan Encounter: Patrick Stewart
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First Fan Encounter: Kenneth Branagh
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Hollywood has "always been a family business" for veteran actress Angela Lansbury. The 93-year-old performer worked with her husband, son and brother on the TV series that made her a househo…
"The Little Mermaid" is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel, reflects on the film's legacy and its impact on her life. (March 19)
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Actor and singer Billy Porter, who wowed at the Oscars in a bold Christian Siriano tuxedo gown, on his first big-ticket fashion investment. (March 12)
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Jake Gyllenhaal says his first art purchase came straight from the pages of the New Yorker magazine. He stars as an art critic alongside Zawe Ashton in the Netflix thriller "Velvet Buzzsaw."…
ShowBiz Minute: Spacey, McKellen, Box Office
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Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper and Rachel Weisz were among the stars mingling at this year's Oscar nominees luncheon. (Feb. 5)
Best actress candidates Glenn Close and Lady Gaga, director Spike Lee, actors Mahershala Ali and Rami Malek pose for group photo at Oscar Nominees Luncheon. (Feb. 5)
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