Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda

4 weeks ago

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Justice to make musical debut in Broadway first

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter will all perform, an upping of the star wattage over previous years. The trio will be in front of …

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2 months ago

Christmas TV ad season under way as supermarkets release festive campaigns

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2 months, 1 week ago

Broadway stars campaign to get out the vote

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Broadway stars campaign to get out the vote toggle caption Jenny Anderson/Broadway Votes A new video encouraging Broadway fans to vote has being popping up on social media feeds lately. "Because Broadway in particular is a commercial industry, very little partisan work gets done, it felt like this incredible opportunity to leverage the talents of people who work in the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenny Ortega and Alan Menken revise ‘Newsies’ songs to encourage voting — with lots of cameos

LA Times

Now is the time to seize the day — and vote. Such is the message of a timely and galvanizing “Newsies” short film from Broadway Votes, the national theater industry’s nonpartisan get-out-the-vote initiative formed to promote the importance of voter participation. The music video — directed by Kenny Ortega, who helmed the 1992 movie musical — features a bit of …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump set to hold rally at NYC’s Madison Square Garden - despite him having no shot of winning in Manhattan

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3 months ago

Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hollywood in Chicago: Stars to hit up the Windy City amidst rumours of Taylor Swift and Beyonce

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5 months ago

Trump cashes in on rally shooting as he unveils new $99 Save America book featuring iconic image

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

New York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A starry group of veteran Public Theater actors — including Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh — will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.” “To say that we are reopening this next phase of the Public and we’re doing it with these …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor on July 29

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. The fundraiser on July 29 will be at the home of a family friend on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, Green told The Associated Press Friday. “Together, we will win.” Green is hosting the event as a growing number of lawmakers have expressed doubts over Biden’s candidacy. A person familiar with the …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden team resorts to Trump's "Access Hollywood" playbook as Democrats signal looming revolt

Salon

If you are busy attacking George Clooney as an out-of-touch Hollywood elite, you are either a bog-standard Republican politician or a Democrat on track to lose the White House. On Wednesday, the actor — who just weeks earlier helped President Joe Biden raise $30 million for his re-election campaign — came out with what he described as “devastating” news: The …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

George Clooney calls for Biden to step aside weeks after hosting $28m fundraiser

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Clooney urges Biden to end 2024 bid

Raw Story

U.S. President Joe Biden suffered a stunning blow Wednesday when actor and leading Democratic supporter George Clooney urged him to drop his reelection bid, while party heavyweight Nancy Pelosi declined to back his candidacy. "I love Joe Biden," Clooney, who hosted a star-studded fundraiser with Biden just last month, wrote in the New York Times. At the fundraiser in Los …

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6 months ago

The Hollywood power players turning on the Biden campaign: ‘It’s about the ability to WIN’

LA Times

President Biden during his debate last month with former President Trump. In a Friday email to The Times, Lindelof said Biden’s debate performance — which was supposed to assuage concerns about Biden’s age, but did the opposite — changed his mind about the president’s candidacy. Other prominent Hollywood players have voiced concerns about Biden’s continued presence in the campaign, including …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: Biden’s pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents

Associated Press

Video from a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles for President Joe Biden on Saturday is circulating on social media with claims that he froze up onstage as he exited the event. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event with former President Barack Obama at the Peacock Theater, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden blows a …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Julia Roberts wears a plunging dress and George Clooney goes tie-free as they pose with Joe Biden at his campaign fundraiser in LA

Daily Mail

Julia Roberts and George Clooney posed with President Joe Biden and Barack Obama during a campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday. Julia Roberts and George Clooney posed with President Joe Biden and Barack Obama during a campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday Late-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel during a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater Biden took …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

George Clooney joins $28m Hollywood fundraiser for Biden following White House spat over Amal’s work

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise USD 28 mn at fundraiser featuring dire warnings about Trump

Deccan Chronicle

Los Angeles: Some of Hollywood's brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Saturday night, helping raise what his re-election campaign said was USD 28 million and hoping to energise would-be supporters for a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation's history. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Biden and former President …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at a fundraiser featuring dire warnings about Trump

Hindustan Times

LOS ANGELES — Some of Hollywood's brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Saturday night, helping raise what his reelection campaign said was $28 million and hoping to energize would-be supporters for a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation's history. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Biden and former President …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeffrey Katzenberg: Biden’s big money man in Hollywood

LA Times

On the blisteringly cold day of the Iowa GOP caucuses, President Biden’s campaign convened reporters in a conference room to contrast the Democratic incumbent with the Republican field and its front-runner, former President Trump. “We’re entering the election year with the resources, enthusiasm and energy needed to mobilize the winning coalition that will reelect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.” Politically …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden jets to L.A. fundraiser starring Clooney, Roberts and Obama

Raw Story

President Joe Biden brushed aside the jet lag Saturday, flying straight from the G7 in Italy to Los Angeles to a star-studded fundraiser set to bring millions of dollars for his election fight against Donald Trump in November. Hollywood stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts will join former president Barack Obama for the gala evening that Biden’s campaign says has …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign, in hopes of energizing would-be supporters for a White House contest they said may rank among the most consequential in U.S. history. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Biden and former …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic alert: Biden, Obama will appear at downtown L.A. fundraiser Saturday evening

LA Times

President Biden arrived in Los Angeles early Saturday for a star-studded fundraiser expected to break records by bringing in more than $28 million from thousands of supporters. The gathering — featuring former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts and other celebrities — is scheduled to take place Saturday evening at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Additionally, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Who’s who at Biden’s star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser

LA Times

President Biden greets supporters as he exits Air Force One after arriving in Los Angeles on Saturday morning. A galaxy of political and entertainment stars arrived Saturday night at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater for a gala fundraiser for President Biden’s reelection campaign. Here’s a rundown of some of those who attended the event, which is expected to raise at least …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not a happy election’: Why this star-studded Hollywood fundraiser is so crucial for Biden

LA Times

President Biden’s high-dollar fundraiser Saturday at the Peacock Theater in Hollywood will feature headliners including former President Obama, Julia Roberts and George Clooney. George Clooney called a top Biden advisor to object to the president’s characterization of the application for arrest warrants for the Israeli leaders as “outrageous,” according to the Washington Post. “President Trump will be campaigning and meeting …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a ‘full Broadway experience’

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ariana DeBose promises Sunday’s Tony Awards will move “like a Broadway show.” “This is Broadway’s biggest night. We want to give you a full Broadway experience.” That means viewers will see transitions between scenes, with cast members coming on stage to help move items and sets changing in front of the audience. “So I kind of figured, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollywood’s A-listers are lining up behind Joe Biden. Will their support matter in November?

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — When Robert De Niro showed up outside a Manhattan courthouse to decry Donald Trump as his New York hush money trial was winding down, it sparked a life-imitates-art screaming match with a nearby group of the former president’s supporters. “I feel really responsible to make sure that what I put out there, either people are being informed on …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Tony Awards are Sunday with a familiar host and a new venue, Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in Manhattan. Other shows performing include “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Illinoise,” “Suffs,” “The Outsiders” and “The Who’s Tommy.” In a last-minute switch, CBS made room for “Stereophonic,” the raved-about new play with music by former Arcade Fire’s Will Butler. Looking …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Literature festival returns to give writers from diverse backgrounds spotlight

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden set to call upon Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts for star-studded campaign event

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8 months ago

Exploring Met Gala co-chairs' duties, rules celebs must adhere to at the exclusive fashion spectacle

Hindustan Times

To be held on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, the 2024 Met Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit is not only regarded as the “fashion's biggest night,” but also possibly its most hushed annual affair. This combination of photos shows, from left, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya, who will join Anna …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Alicia Keys, Brian d’Arcy James, Daniel Radcliffe and more react to earning Tony Award nominations

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tony Awards 2024: Full list of nominations

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage

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9 months, 1 week ago

Biden facing fire for having Lizzo at his $26M fundraiser

Hindustan Times

On March 28, Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined present-day President Joe Biden's star-studded fundraiser, moderated by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert. Lizzo and several other Hollywood stars performed at Joe Biden's fundraiser in New York City on Thursday, March 28. Three of her former backup dancers filed the suit in August, accusing her of “creating a …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Biden, Obama, Clinton rake in record $25 million at NYC campaign stop, glitzy fundraiser marred by Palestine protests

Hindustan Times

US President Joe Biden, accompanied by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, hosted a high-profile fundraising event in New York on Thursday. The event, held at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, raised over $25 million for Biden's re-election campaign. U.S. President Joe Biden, former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton participate in a discussion moderated by Stephen …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Obama, Clinton And Hollywood Big Names Help Biden Raise A Record $25 Million For His Reelection

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $25 million for his reelection campaign. The mood at Radio City Music Hall was electric as Obama said he was offering “a positive case …

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9 months, 1 week ago

US President Joe Biden collects $25 million in fundraiser featuring Obama, Bill Clinton

Live Mint

President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, headlined a star-studded fundraiser with former President Bill Clinton on Thursday that organizers said raised more than $25 million for Biden's U.S. reelection campaign. Former President Donald Trump, Biden's Republican challenger in November's election, was in the New York area as well, attending a wake for a slain New York City …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Star-studded Biden-Obama-Clinton fundraiser pulls ‘historic’ $25m haul in New York

The Independent

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9 months, 1 week ago

Biden's NYC fundraiser with Obama and Clinton raised $25M, campaign says

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for his reelection campaign. The mood at Radio City Music Hall was electric as Obama praised Biden’s willingness to look for common ground …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Ariana DeBose to host Tony Awards for the third straight time

Associated Press

NEW YORK — It’s a new location but the same host for the Tony Awards:Ariana DeBose will make it three in a row as MC of theater’s most watched event, which this year moves uptown to Lincoln Center. DeBose is a theater veteran, with roles in “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” “Hamilton,” “A Bronx Tale,” “Pippin,” “Motown the Musical,” “Bring …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gary Lineker, Miriam Margolyes and more announced as Hay Festival speakers

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10 months, 1 week ago

Politics: Democrats do not have an alternative to President Joe Biden

Slate

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign; the Supreme Court’s boost for Donald Trump and review of social media’s content moderation; and Senator Mitch McConnell’s decision to time out as minority leader. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ezra Klein for The New York Times Ezra Klein Show …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in reelection battle

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden kicked off a three-day fundraising sprint in California, making the case to supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in his reelection battle where he will likely again face Donald Trump in November. In remarks at a campaign reception on the grounds of billionaire Haim Saban’s Los Angeles home, Biden told supporters that …

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11 months ago

Biden plans to hold a March fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton in New York

Hindustan Times

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is teaming up with predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton next month for a New York fundraiser aimed at powering up donations for his reelection campaign. The campaign said that last month’s haul was buoyed by a write-in campaign that won Biden New Hampshire’s unsanctioned Democratic primary on Jan. 23. Biden deputy campaign manager Rob …

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11 months ago

Biden plans to hold a March fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton in New York

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is teaming up with predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton next month for a New York fundraiser aimed at powering up donations for his reelection campaign. The campaign said that last month’s haul was buoyed by a write-in campaign that won Biden New Hampshire’s unsanctioned Democratic primary on Jan. 23. Biden deputy campaign manager Rob …

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