20 stories by "Patrick Ryan"
"Hadestown," a folk-operatic spin on a Greek myth, led the Tony Awards with eight wins, and Bryan Cranston made an impassioned plea for journalists.
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"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston insisted "the media is not the enemy" during his vehement, political acceptance speech at Sunday's Tony Awards.
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Tribeca Film Festival founder Robert De Niro laid into Trump once again at the premiere of "Yesterday," which imagines a world without The Beatles.
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Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale") makes a playlist of 10 songs that helped her to play a fading, mercurial rock star in gripping new drama "Her Smell."
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Sing to Me Instead is Ben Platt's first major project since leaving Broadway's Tony Award-winning Evan Hansen in 2017.
Tony winner Ben Platt ("Dear Evan Hansen") is releasing his debut album "Sing to Me Instead" Friday, which is inspired by past relationships.
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Ariana Grande's second album in six months alludes to her relationships with Pete Davidson and the late Mac Miller.
Lady Gaga gave an emotional 13-minute speech at the National Board of Review awards gala Tuesday, where she won best actress for "A Star is Born."
You'll want to take another look at Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper after hearing their captivating 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack, featuring 17 original songs that they wrote and r…
USA TODAY's music writers pick 10 of the most-anticipated fall releases, from pop pivots to classic rock comebacks to dance-rock dalliances.
Sunday night's Tony Awards included some memorable moments, including Robert De Niro going off on President Trump, and a big night for 'The Band's Visit.
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Ryan Reynolds' "Merc with a Mouth" returns in 'Deadpool 2' with more irreverent humor and blood-spattered action. Of course, the actor has stories about the sequel's refe…
A handy alternative viewing guide for movie buffs who don't plan to see 'Avengers: Infinity War' when it hits theaters this weekend.
Cady Heron's wisecracking friend gets a fiery empowerment anthem in Tina Fey's new musical adaptation of her 2004 hit comedy.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's son Sebastian planted one on Blunt's daughter Hazel during a play date on the London set of 'Mary Poppins Returns.'
John Legend and Sara Bareilles bring their angelic pipes to Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic rock opera for a live broadcast on Easter Sunday.
'Friday Night Lights' creator Jason Katims goes back to high school for a new series about a small-town drama program putting on a polarizing musical.
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'Hamilton' vets reunite in Sundance films 'Monsters and Men' and 'Blindspotting,' which tackle systemic racism and police brutality.
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'The Birds' and 'Funny Girl' are among 25 movies newly inducted into Library of Congress.
The movie's poignant 'City of Stars' is Golden Globe-nominated.