Articles for Performers

How Comedy Bang! Bang! became the ‘SNL’ of podcasts for funny performers who act on their feet
1 week, 4 days ago

How Comedy Bang! Bang! became the ‘SNL’ of podcasts for funny performers who act on their feet

LA Times  

The vibe is part family reunion, part business meeting as “Comedy Bang! “I think it is kind of every improviser’s dream to play with people that are just perfectly, as equally mentally ill as you are.” Scott Aukerman could be called the Lorne Michaels of character improv. There were a certain amount of parents who brought their kids with them …

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NS adds 1600 trains a week but high-speed line problems persist
1 week, 5 days ago

NS adds 1600 trains a week but high-speed line problems persist

Dutch News  

Train operator NS is adding rush-hour trains on its main routes in what it calls the biggest shake-up of the timetable in years, while continuing to face problems on its high-speed line. NS will also run eight Sprinter trains an hour on the line from Amsterdam to Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp, to offset the restrictions caused by renovation works at …

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Taylor Swift rewards Eras Tour performers, crew USD 197 million in bonuses
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Taylor Swift rewards Eras Tour performers, crew USD 197 million in bonuses

India Today  

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was a massive hit across the globe. When she was getting ready to perform Karma, her last track from the list, Swift thanked the concertgoers again and said, "I want to thank every single one of you for being a part of the most thrilling chapter of my entire life to date - my beloved Eras …

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Jay Laga'aia didn't want his children to be performers but five followed in his footsteps
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jay Laga'aia didn't want his children to be performers but five followed in his footsteps

ABC  

Jay Laga'aia didn't encourage his children to become performers. "It's the last thing I wanted them to do," Laga'aia said in a sit-down with ABC News, joined by two of his sons. Laga'aia says she's excited and honoured to "represent young girls who look like me". "I always feel like my job is to be the person up on stage …

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Lakshya to Alaya F: Promising young-age actors to watch out for
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lakshya to Alaya F: Promising young-age actors to watch out for

India TV News  

Image Source : Instagram 1/8 The new-age performers are just another example of the new talent that Bollywood has always produced. Image Source : x 2/8 Saif Ali Khan and Tabu starrer 'Jawaani Jaaneman' marked Alaya F's Bollywood debut on a spectacular note. Image Source : X 3/8 With his first movie, 'Dhadak,' Ishaan Khatter nailed the mark, and he …

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Musically able: music from composers and performers with disability connected to Sydney
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Musically able: music from composers and performers with disability connected to Sydney

ABC  

This is a trip I've wanted to take you on since I began planning journeys around the globe for you on Passenger in 2019. Access Consultant Morwenna Collett, flautist and Backstage Music director Lamorna Nightingale and composer Georgia Scott, have co-curated a program of art music by composers and performers with disability - backstagemusic.com.au/shift These works are curated and recorded …

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West Indies announce squad for ODI series against Bangladesh, reward performers of Super50 Cup
2 weeks, 6 days ago

West Indies announce squad for ODI series against Bangladesh, reward performers of Super50 Cup

India TV News  

West Indies have rewarded the performers of their domestic 50-over tournament - Super50 Cup, by including them in their squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting December 8. Wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo and batting allrounder Justin Greaves have been included in West Indies ODI squad after dishing out magnificent performances in the Super50 Cup. "Greaves is capable of batting …

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Dhimsa dancers seek recognition as artists
3 weeks ago

Dhimsa dancers seek recognition as artists

Deccan Chronicle  

Dancers of Dhimsa, a traditional art form of tribal people from the agency areas along the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border, regret that they are not recognised as artists, though the dance reflects the rhythms of Adivasi people’s daily life and labour. Nevertheless, performance of Dhimsa dancers is not acknowledged on par with conventional dance forms.” Pangi Arjun, the leader of a …

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Tabiyat: A play that personifies health in a crisis clad Mumbai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tabiyat: A play that personifies health in a crisis clad Mumbai

Firstpost  

Tabiyat is also a love triangle between the audience and the performers where they both woo the muse of theatre and capture her in space and time Experience the connections between love, health, and the human experience in Tabiyat, a Gujarati play that invites audiences to reflect on the essence of well-being. Tabiyat is also a love triangle between the …

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High school football top performers in the Southland
3 weeks, 1 day ago

High school football top performers in the Southland

LA Times  

Quarterback Brady Smigiel of Newbury Park High passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game victory over Murrieta Valley on Saturday. • Jahmir Torres, King/Drew: Rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns, caught two touchdown passes and returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown in win over Palisades. PASSING • Brady Smigiel, …

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Project Darling: Celebrating racy disempowered women of theatre
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Project Darling: Celebrating racy disempowered women of theatre

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: We all know that bold, sharp-tongued, tough-as-nails woman—whether it’s a favourite aunt who never minces words, a neighbour unashamedly revelling in her sexuality, an elder cousin with razor-sharp wit, or a family friend whose larger-than-life presence commands every room. Written and directed by Bengaluru-based theatre actor and director Sharanya Ramprakash, she calls the play “a sharp exploration of female …

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High school football top performers in the Southland
3 weeks, 2 days ago

High school football top performers in the Southland

LA Times  

Jordon Davison of Mater Dei rushed for 196 yards in 28 carries and scored three touchdowns in a win over St. John Bosco in the Southern Section Division 1 championship game on Friday night. RUSHING • Jordon Davison, Mater Dei: Rushed for 196 yards in 28 carries and scored three touchdowns in win over St. John Bosco. • Koa Malau’ulu, …

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India’s office rentals see 3.6% growth; Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru top performers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s office rentals see 3.6% growth; Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru top performers

The Hindu  

The average effective rentals across major cities in India have grown by 3.6% on a five-year compound annual growth rate, according to what is being said to be India’s first commercial property rental index by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, in collaboration with CRE Matrix. ‘Invest in commercial property for higher returns’ This index, backed by over a decade …

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Making a song and dance of it
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4 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-25 07:50 A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, …

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Making a song and dance of it
Trending News
4 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

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Hollywood unions are facing an uphill battle against Trump, AI and the slowdown
4 weeks ago

Hollywood unions are facing an uphill battle against Trump, AI and the slowdown

LA Times  

More than a year after overlapping strikes by Hollywood writers and actors that rattled the entertainment industry, many technicians and craftspeople who operate outside of the spotlight are pressing their own demands for a better deal. “Clearly there’s going to be less protections for workers and less regulatory oversight for business practices going forward,” said David Smith, professor of economics …

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Making a song and dance of it
4 weeks ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

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High school football top performers in the Southland
1 month ago

High school football top performers in the Southland

LA Times  

Jamari Ladd of Narbonne High rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns in win over Birmingham. • Deshonne Redeaux, Oaks Christian: Scored five touchdowns and rushed for 238 yards in overtime loss to Murrieta Valley. • Jamari Ladd, Narbonne: Rushed for 136 yards and scored two touchdowns in win over Birmingham. — eric sondheimer November 23, 2024 • Ryan Rakowski, …

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Stock market surge: Sensex soars 1961 points, Nifty hits record high with 557 point gain | Key performers
Trending News
1 month ago

Stock market surge: Sensex soars 1961 points, Nifty hits record high with 557 point gain | Key performers

India TV News  

The Indian stock market rose sharply after a long period of lull, with the Sensex and Nifty closing at record highs on Friday. The stock market opened in the green on Friday, with the BSE Sensex gaining 193.95 points to 77,349.74 points and the Nifty 50 up 61.90 points to 23,411.80 points. Key movers in Sensex, Nifty Top performers : …

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How to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Time, channel, performers
1 month ago

How to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Time, channel, performers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and more stars than …

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Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant’s star performers
1 month ago

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant’s star performers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant’s heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Wednesday’s announcement arrives as more and more people “cut the cord” on cable, with millions canceling service subscriptions every year — and instead signing …

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India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
1 month ago

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku : India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, …

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India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report
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1 month ago

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report

India Today  

India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index, published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action …

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Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo & Muse set to headline Pinkpop 2025
1 month ago

Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo & Muse set to headline Pinkpop 2025

NL Times  

Pinkpop Festival 2025 has announced its headliners: Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo, and Muse. Justin Timberlake, returning to the Netherlands for the first time since 2018, will headline Pinkpop for the first time. Friday, June 20, will feature a diverse lineup including Justin Timberlake, Oscar and the Wolf, Weezer, Flogging Molly, Mika, Confidence Man, Kid Kapichi, and Janet Livv. On Saturday, …

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