Entertainment
Wanted Begins Broadway Previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre With Ledisi in Her First Principal Role
October 16, 2026
Wanted, a new musical about twin sisters Mary and Martha Clarke, began Broadway previews on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the James Earl Jones Theatre on West 48th Street. Grammy winner Ledisi plays the sisters’ mother in her first Broadway principal role, and official opening night is set for Sunday,
New Jersey Corrections Officer J. Gonzalez Writes Horror After His Shift Ends
October 16, 2026
By day, he works corrections. Off the clock, that same world of procedure and controlled risk built the thriller now on Amazon under his own byline. It is also available via Barnes & Noble. J. Gonzalez works as a corrections officer in New Jersey. Outside that job, he wrote The
NYC Halloween Parade 2026 Steps Off October 31 on Sixth Avenue With Joey Arias as Grand Marshal
October 15, 2026
The NYC Halloween Parade, officially New York’s 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade, takes place Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7 p.m. It runs north on Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street until about 11 p.m. This year’s theme is “Body & Soul,” and performance artist Joey Arias is
Fernando Tovar “El Alcaraván” to Bring the Power of Venezuelan Joropo to Madrid
September 29, 2026
By: Carlos Camargo The singer will perform on Saturday, November 7th at Los Guayos Sabor Llanero, as part of his international tour of Spain. Madrid, Spain. Venezuelan singer Fernando Tovar “El Alcaraván” continues to expand the reach of llanera music with his 2026 tour of Spain, which will have one
Ana March Builds a Career From Paramount to Dior
September 24, 2026
By: Emily Stanza The British actress has built a résumé spanning studio-backed films, global luxury campaigns, and performances alongside Academy Award-winning talent. British actress Ana March is steadily establishing herself in Hollywood, with notable achievements that include a role in the Paramount Pictures release Strangers and an appearance alongside Charlize
Met Opera Opens 2026-27 Season With Louisa Proske’s New “Macbeth” Starring Lise Davidsen and Quinn Kelsey
September 24, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera opened its 2026-27 season on September 22 with a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth, directed by Heartbeat Opera co-founder Louisa Proske and conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Quinn Kelsey sings the title role opposite Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth, in the Met’s first new staging of
Broadway’s Fall Season Hits Full Speed as School Girls Opens and The Imaginary Invalid Begins Previews
September 23, 2026
Broadway’s 2026 fall season moves into its busiest stretch this week. Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Imaginary Invalid, starring Bill Irwin, begins previews September 25 at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Manhattan Theatre Club’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opens September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman
Steve Stanulis is Rewriting His Story
September 21, 2026
By: Sofia Marretta Some people are just destined for stardom. Steve Stanulis’ path to Hollywood was anything but conventional, but the actor, producer, and director’s history is what makes his work revolutionary. Stanulis’ journey begins at the NYPD’s 120th precinct. By day, he was a highly decorated officer handling felony
When Myths Wake Up: William D. Edwards on the Hidden World Behind Immortals Ignorance
September 17, 2026
What if the scariest thing in the dark is not the monster itself, but the moment we finally learn it has always been there? In Immortals Ignorance, William D. Edwards builds a supernatural story around that dark idea. Vampires, werewolves, witches, hunters, hidden societies, family secrets, and ancient myths all
James Roan Is Entering a New Chapter, One Built on Music, Perspective, and Intention
September 16, 2026
For Miami artist James Roan, returning to music is about much more than making songs. After spending time away from the creative process, Roan has found himself drawn back to the place where he has always been able to express the parts of life that are difficult to put into
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Transform Their Staten Island Ferry Into a Floating Comedy Club at Pier 17
September 14, 2026
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost will host a free, one-night-only comedy show aboard their decommissioned Staten Island Ferry on Thursday, September 17, at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan. The 60-minute event, branded the “Snapple Island Ferry,” marks the first public entertainment use of the vessel since the two comedians purchased
Michele Kwasniewski Explores the Cost of Fame in the Rising Star YA Series
September 11, 2026
By: Danna Jones Michele Kwasniewski spent more than fifteen years working inside the entertainment industry before she sat down to write Rising Star, and every chapter of the novel reflects the specific quality of knowledge that direct professional experience produces in someone who has been paying close attention. She is
Thomas Ellenson Has Something to Say, and Douglas J. Cohen Is Helping Him Sing It
September 10, 2026
By Jim Manley Thomas Ellenson has a line about performing that is funny enough to get a laugh and revealing enough to explain why he makes theater. “When I’m on stage,” he likes to say, “it’s the only time that people stare at me for the right reasons.” Ellenson, an
The Basics of Philosophy Premieres at the Venice Film Festival
September 9, 2026
On September 4, Venice welcomed the premiere of The Basics of Philosophy, bringing together the film’s creative and production team for an intimate pre-premiere gathering followed by the red carpet. Featuring a special appearance by Richard Gere and backed by an acclaimed team of filmmakers, the premiere became one of
Getting to Know Ashera Through ‘Right Where I Am’
September 5, 2026
There are plenty of ways to introduce yourself as an artist, but sometimes an album does the job better than any biography could. For Ashera, Right Where I Am feels like exactly that. Across the project, the 24-year-old Houston artist doesn’t present a perfectly polished version of life. Instead, she
From Failure to Purpose: Burt Tyson Brings History, Honor, and Redemption to the American Western
September 2, 2026
For author Jim Van Laan, writing under the pen name Burt Tyson, the journey into historical Western fiction began with a deeply personal question: what does a person do after losing everything? That question became the foundation for what would eventually develop into the Devil’s Shadow series, a planned seven-
Chris “DJ Superman” McNeil: The Trendsetter Who Helped Shape the Sound of Memphis
September 1, 2026
By Lennard James Memphis has never simply listened to music. It has helped create the sound of American music. From blues and soul to funk, R&B and hip-hop, the city has consistently produced artists, musicians, producers and personalities who understand music on a deeper level. Among the people who have
Opera Champion Chloe Sarah Releases Breathtaking Single “Energy”
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe Most pop singles do not start in an opera hall. Chloe Sarah’s did. Before the seven-single run, before her catalog had drawn well over a hundred thousand streams across her five most-played tracks, she was competing at the World Championships of Performing Arts, the Olympic-style competition that
Rap Saved His Life, Now Minikin Is Bringing Honesty Back to Hip Hop
September 1, 2026
For Cody Newland, better known as Minikin, music was never about becoming famous. It was about surviving. Long before he stepped behind a microphone, he discovered that writing was the only place where he could truly express himself. Growing up, he often felt like he did not have a voice
Allison Amber Hage Soars Past 1 Million Followers
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe The number on her Instagram profile is the one that gets people’s attention first. Allison Amber Hage has crossed a million followers, a threshold most independent artists spend a decade chasing and most never touch. But the size of the audience is the least interesting thing about
Zaruflo Builds His Sound While Training for the Skies
August 27, 2026
The Bronx producer continues to experiment across genres while pursuing his childhood goal of becoming a professional pilot. Music can matter deeply without becoming a full-time career. For Bronx producer Imar Forbes, known as Zaruflo, keeping music grounded in enjoyment has given him room to experiment, learn, and develop at
Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Open on Schedule at St. James Theatre After Singer’s Death at 80
August 27, 2026
Dolly Parton’s Broadway biomusical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin previews December 7 at the St. James Theatre and open January 19, 2027, as originally planned, producers confirmed within hours of the country music icon’s death on August 25, 2026. Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle
The Scream Nobody Else Heard and K. M. Sorbello Debuts the Tommy Somebody Series
August 26, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada. K. M. Sorbello has released the first three books of the Tommy Somebody series, a young adult mystery and adventure sequence following a teenager whose emerging abilities draw him into criminal investigations. The opening titles are The Awakening, The Golden Egg (Part I), and The Golden Egg
