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NEW YORK (AP) — 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. “I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time, at Lincoln Center. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesLike last year, the three-hour main telecast will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. EDT/5 p.m.-8 p.m. PDT with a pre-show on Pluto TV, with some Tony Awards handed out there. The Tony eligibility cut-off date for the 2023-2024 season is April 25, and nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced April 30. The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Persons: —, Ariana DeBose, Tony, ”, DeBose, ” “ Hamilton, ” “, Steven Spielberg’s, David H, Kimberly Akimbo ”, Tom Stoppard’s “, Sean Hayes, Victoria Clark, “ Kimberly Akimbo, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Lincoln Center, The, Broadway, Hollywood, United, Theatre, “ Company, ”, Apple, Koch, New York City Ballet, Lincoln Square Theater, Beaumont, CBS, Paramount, The Broadway League, American Theatre Locations: “, New

NEW YORK (AP) — The mild-mannered Franklin — the first Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip — gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship. Franklin is a newcomer who bonds with Charlie Brown and is welcomed to the Peanuts universe in “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin," which premieres on Friday. Franklin and Charlie Brown soon enter a soap box derby competition and their friendship is tested before a deep bond is forged. In the new special, Franklin is specifically asked to come sit with his new pals on their side during a pizza party celebration. So to have him years later spotlight Franklin in a TV special seems almost divine intervention.

Persons: Franklin —, Franklin, Charlie Brown, Robb Armstrong, Charles Schulz, ”, Armstrong, Scott Montgomery, ” “, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, James Brown, John Coltrane, he's, Linus, he’s, Raymond S, ” Franklin, Schulz, Martin Luther King Jr, Charlie Brown’s, Charlie Brown's, “, “ They’re, Persi, Mickey Mouse, Jeff Morrow, Berry's, Johnny B, Goode, Billy Preston, Coltrane, ” Armstrong, —, revering Schulz, someone’s, I’m, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Apple Locations: Franklin

NEW YORK (AP) — David Bouley, the award-winning and frenetic chef whose idiosyncratic haute cuisine and crusty breads pleased critics and the public during a career chasing sleek deliciousness, has died. Bouley died of a heart attack Monday at his home in Kent, Connecticut, according to Lisa Queen, his literary agent. Other restaurants he worked in include Danube, Bouley Bakery, Upstairs at Bouley, Bouley at Home, Secession and Brushstroke, a collaborative effort with the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, Japan. Danube and Bouley Bakery each earned two Michelin stars. The restaurant Bouley — which famously had a foyer filled with apples — closed in 2017 after 30 years and several location changes, earning a three-star from the New York Times the year previously.

Persons: — David Bouley, Bouley, Lisa Queen, Daniel Boulud, Alain Ducasse, Jean, Georges Vongerichten, “, ” Bouley, Roger Vergé, Paul Bocuse, Joel Robuchon, Gaston Lenôtre, Frédy, Le Périgord, The New York Times —, Brushstroke, Dan Barber, Eric Ripert, Christina Tosi, César Ramirez, Amy Scherber, Alex Ureña, Anita Lo, Galen Zamarra, Kurt Gutenbrunner, Brian Bistrong, Bill Yosses, James Beard, Nicole Bartelme, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Wine Spectator, Beaujolais, New York Times, Sorbonne, Basque, The New York Times, Tsuji Culinary, Michelin, James, James Beard Foundation Locations: Kent , Connecticut, American, Storrs , Connecticut, Cape Cod , Massachusetts, Santa Fe , New Mexico, France, Switzerland, Le, La, Tribeca, Manhattan, Osaka, Japan, America

“ Lisa Frankenstein ” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Universal Pictures oversaw the North American release for the streamer, where it is playing in 3,605 locations. Focus Features released “Lisa Frankenstein” in 3,144 locations. A 1980s-set teenage riff on Mary Shelly’s classic tale, “Lisa Frankenstein” was the directorial debut of Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda Williams. “Lisa Frankenstein,” $3.8 million.

Persons: “ Lisa Frankenstein ”, Diablo Cody, Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, ” Matthew Vaugn’s “ Argylle ”, it's, Lisa Frankenstein ”, Mary Shelly’s, Robin Williams ’, Zelda Williams, AP’s Mark Kennedy, Cody, Karyn Kusama, ”, “ Wonka, Liam Neeson, Paul Dergarabedian, there’s, Dergarabedian, Bob Marley, ” Dergarabedian, Comscore, “, “ Lisa Frankenstein Organizations: American, Universal Pictures, Rotten, Super

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Lenny Kravitz, the late Sinéad O’Connor and heavy metal's so-called Prince of Darkness are some the 2024 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide musical net that also includes the pop-soul of Sade and Britpoppers Oasis. & Rakim, soft rockers Foreigner, singer-guitarist Peter Frampton, alt-rockers Jane’s Addiction and Dave Matthews Band, and dance icons Kool & the Gang. Ten of the 15 nominees are on the ballot for the first time, including Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Kravitz, Oasis, O’Connor, Osbourne and Sade. Sade, whose 1980s soft rock hits include “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” is having a moment, having last year been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 1 song in each of the past six decades — would help boost the number of women in the hall.

Persons: Mary J, Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Lenny Kravitz, Sade, Britpoppers, Ozzy Osbourne, Eric B, Peter Frampton, Dave Matthews, ”, John Sykes, Carey, Frampton, Kravitz, O’Connor, Osbourne, Cher —, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Don Cornelius, Kate Bush, George Michael, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Roll Hall of Fame, Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, Kool, Songwriters Hall of Fame Locations: Cleveland

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. Cloud, Florida, who has been part of “Puppy Bowl” for a decade. “What we’ve done this year to flip the whole script is because it’s sort of a celebration of the fact that it’s the 20th year,” says “Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner. "We’ve decided to go all in on puppy, making it the “most puppiest ‘Puppy Bowl’ ever.”The “Puppy Bowl” made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005. The inaugural “Puppy Bowl” was watched by nearly 6 million viewers.

Persons: ”, Laurie Johnson, Dan Schachner, We’ve, Schachner, Johnson, it's, there’s, —, Shar Pei, Ruff —, “ Slick Rick ”, “ I’ll, they’re, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Bowl, of Fame, Super, Animal Planet, Planet, Fox, TBS Locations: Florida, St, Cloud

Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét won best new artist at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Monét, 34, won the category against Gracie Abrams, Fred Again.., Noah Kahan, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones and The War and Treaty. And I feel like today, I’m sprouting.”Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThe best new artist award, which went to jazz artist Samara Joy last year, is one of the Grammys’ most-anticipated as it is often seen as a bellwether for future success. The award goes to an artist who releases, during that year’s eligibility period, the first recording that establishes their “public identity,” according to the Grammys. With seven nominations, Monét tied for the second-most this year, alongside Phoebe Bridgers and behind SZA.

Persons: Singer, Victoria Monét, Gracie Abrams, Fred Again, Noah Kahan, Roll, Coco Jones, —, Monét, ” “, ”, Samara Joy, Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee, Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Chance, Ariana Grande, Chloe x Halle, Phoebe Bridgers, Hazel, “, Ariana Grande’s, Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, The Associated Press, Hollywood, AP, Black Music, Coalition, Kanye Locations: Champagne, Dua Lipa

NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. Most recently, Weathers has starred in the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesCreed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroided-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. “When I found football, it was a completely different outlet,” says Weathers told the Detroit News.

Persons: — Carl Weathers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Happy Gilmore, ”, Matt Luber, Weathers, “, Jackson ”, ” Weathers, Creed, Sylvester Stallone, you’ve, Rocky, Ivan Drago, Dolph Lundgren, James Brown, showgirls, Sam, Drago, Michael B, Jordan’s Adonis, Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Jackson, Gilmore, Adam Sandler, Dick Wolf’s, Woody Strode, “ Spartacus ”, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, I’ve, San Diego State University —, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: NFL, Daily, Disney, Chicago, Detroit, San Diego State University, Oakland Raiders, Detroit News, Raiders, Canadian Football League, San Francisco State University Locations: Hollywood, America, ”, Disney’s, New Orleans, —

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career — the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards. The telecast — with SZA having a leading nine nominations — will be Noah's fourth consecutive hosting gig for the awards. He said he's looking forward to the live performances, especially ones by nominated artists Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Travis Scott. “I always love seeing artists who have an innate understanding of how different and powerful the live experience is, and I think Burna Boy is one of those artists,” Noah said. Noah says he's enjoying his life post-"The Daily Show," which includes hosting the interview podcast “What Now?

Persons: — Trevor Noah, Noah, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, “, ” Noah, he's, “ I’m, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle, “ I’ve, he’s, Chappelle, I’ve, ”, Jo Koy, ” Harvey Mason Jr, “ There’s, There’s, Mason, Trevor Noah ”, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Bill Gates, Kerry Washington, Maria C, Sherman, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, CBS, Paramount, Crypto.com, SZA, Golden Globes, “, Recording Academy, Press Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa

NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. Comedy Central on Wednesday said Stewart will host the topical TV show, the perch he ruled for 16 years starting in 1999, every Monday starting Feb. 12. Two former correspondents in particular got massive boosts — Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert. '”The show's abrupt end was reportedly triggered due to clashes between Stewart and Apple over its coverage of stories around China and artificial intelligence. A spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about who will host “The Daily Show” after the November election.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, “ Jon Stewart, ” Chris McCarthy, Jon, Craig Kilborn, Trevor Noah —, Noah, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Stewart didn't, untethered, ”, “, I’m, ’ ”, John Oliver, Larry Wilmore, Olivia Munn, Samantha Bee, Roy Wood Jr, Aasif Mandvi, Kennedy, Mark Twain, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Carell, Ron Burgundy, ” Colbert, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Central, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Strike Force, Hollywood, Guardian, CBS, Apple, Los Angeles Times Locations: China

NEW YORK (AP) — Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an incoming class of musicians who have scaled the heights of country, classic rock, pop, hip-hop and alt-rock. Steely Dan — co-founded by Donald Fagan and the late Walter Becker — finally get into the hall despite being a staple of classic rock with songs like “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Do It Again” and “Hey Nineteen.” They went into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Last year's inductees included Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard and Teddy Riley. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating the popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.

Persons: Steely Dan, R.E.M, Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey, Dean Pitchford, Dan —, Donald Fagan, Walter Becker —, ”, —, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe —, “, hitmaker Lindsey, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Loggins, Justin Timberlake’s “, Missy Elliot’s, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, Blondie, Doobie, David Gates, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, ___ ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Roll Hall of Fame, Little Big Town, Hall of Fame Locations: ”, New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys — not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up. “Hell's Kitchen,” the semi-autobiographical musical by the singer-songwriter, is making the move uptown from off-Broadway to the Shubert Theatre this spring. The musical features Keys’ best-known hits: “Fallin’,” “No One,” “Girl on Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and, of course, “Empire State of Mind,” as well as four new songs. “Hell's Kitchen,” in a way, is a full-circle moment for the Keys' family. In 2011, she was a co-producer of the Broadway play “Stick Fly,” for which she supplied some music.

Persons: Alicia Keys —, “, Maleah Joi Moon, Keys, ”, Kristoffer Diaz, Michael Greif, Evan Hansen, Camille A . Brown, Ali, ” Keys, Neil Diamond, ” “, Britney Spears, Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Alanis Morissette, Dave Stewart, Edie Brickell, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Bono, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Shubert Theatre, Associated Press, Broadway, of, New York University, Yorker, Guardian Locations: Chad, New York City, Toledo , Ohio, New York, Moulin Rouge

It was a tragic character.”For years, Guard Dog sat in the unmowed grass of a neighborhood lawn or howled at the moon, alone and philosophical. I know it was tough on the readers and it was tough on Guard Dog,” he said. “You know, whenever I drew him in my sketchbooks or if I did a talk, I always drew Guard Dog free. Her mother responds: “But what about those who devote their lives helping animals like Guard Dog?" “I can’t wait to draw a happy Guard Dog,” he said.

Persons: ”, Patrick McDonnell, ” McDonnell, “, ‘, ” There's, Sid, McDonnell, mutt, Mutts, It’ll, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, Guard, District of Columbia, Michigan State University College of Law, Humane Society of, The Fund, Animals Locations: man's, ”, United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer, has died. Dorsey, who published 26 novels, died Sunday, according to Danielle Bartlett, a publicity director at William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Fans of Dorsey appreciated his clever observations and satirical pokes at the weirdness of Florida. He was part of a trio of former newspapermen from Florida — including Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen — who found a rich vein of absurdist humor in the state. “It was a privilege and honor to work with Tim Dorsey.

Persons: — Tim Dorsey, Serge A, Dorsey, Danielle Bartlett, William Morrow, Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen —, Tim Dorsey, Serge, Storms, Emily Krump, Coleman, Florida grifters, ”, “, ’ ”, Bruce DeSilva, Kurt Vonnegut, hasn’t, ” Dorsey, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: HarperCollins, Maltese, Torino, The Associated Press, “, Auburn University, The Alabama, The Tampa Tribune Locations: Florida, Tabasco, Indiana, Tribune’s Tallahassee

NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of “Hamlet.” It's ambitious because the actor-comedian will be the only one on stage. Izzard will play all the William Shakespeare parts in a one-person staging adapted by Izzard's brother, Mark, and directed by Selena Cadell. Performances at Greenwich House Theater run from Jan. 25-March 3. “You’re just at the edge of your skill set and pushing out even further.”This “Hamlet” will ask Izzard to play noblemen, women, ghosts, soldiers, courtiers, lovers and fools. Earlier this year, Izzard said she was adding Suzy to her name but would remain known as Eddie Izzard in public.

Persons: — Eddie Izzard, ”, Izzard, William Shakespeare, Izzard's, Mark, Selena Cadell, “ It’s, ” Izzard, “ You’re, “, Cadell, Charles Dickens, of, Mick Perrin, John Gore, Victoria, Abdul ”, Judi Dench, Joe Egg ”, don’t, Suzy, Eddie Izzard, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Greenwich House, Associated Press, WestBeth Entertainment, Mick Perrin Worldwide, Broadway Locations: New York, London’s, of Denmark, “

Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what's on the crowded dinner table. We mostly agree on the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, say, but are split over the eternal turkey question of dark meat versus white meat. Americans 45 or older are especially likely to call turkey the best thing on the Thanksgiving table (39%), while younger adults who agree come in at 24%. One-third of U.S. adults who will celebrate Thanksgiving say that's their preferred dessert. Slightly fewer than half of men (46%) who plan to celebrate Thanksgiving say they will do hardly any or none of the cooking.

Persons: ”, Ralph Caya, Vaidehi, Carlos Stallworth, You’re, Caya, ” Stallworth, I’ve, nix, there's, Lauren Feldman, Feldman, “, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, cranberries Locations: what's, U.S, Pensacola , Florida, Glen Rock , New Jersey, Los Angeles, Florida, Georgia, Indianapolis

NEW YORK (AP) — Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame, with nods for Public Enemy, Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and The Doobie Brothers. Adams, R.E.M., Blondie, The Doobie Brothers and Heart were also nominated last year but didn't make the final cut. Last year's inductees included Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard and Teddy Riley. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating the popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.

Persons: Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M, Doobie, Kenny Loggins, Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake's “, ”, Missy Elliot's, Michael Stipe, Ann, Nancy Wilson, Heart, Adams, Clinton, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Blondie, Chapman, Luke Combs, didn't, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald —, David Gates, Chuck D, Flav, Steely Dan —, Donald Fagan, Walter Becker —, Maurice Starr, Tony Macaulay, Dean Dillon, Russell Brown, Narada Michael Walden, Roger Nichols, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Elvis Presley, Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond, Phil Collins, ___ ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Hall of Fame, Nashville, Little Big Town, Associated Press, Country Music Association, Roll Hall of Fame Locations: R.E.M

I hope it’s the beginning of an era,” says FastHorse, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and a 2020 MacArthur Fellow. “The truth was most theaters had never produced a single play by a Native playwright. It may have been about some Native people, but it was not written by Native people. They would answer that they didn't know any Native playwrights or that there weren't enough Native audiences to power ticket sales. “I think one thing I’m just hoping that people take away from this play is like, ‘Wow, Native stories are really compelling.

Persons: Mary Kathryn Nagle, swindled, Nagle, “ I’m, ”, Larissa FastHorse, ” Nagle, Martin Scorsese’s, Ken Burns, “, ” Madeline Sayet, what’s, FastHorse, Peter Pan, Jerome Robbins, Moose Charlap, Carolyn Leigh, Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Lily fends, randy braves, —, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Cherokee Nation, Lakota, MacArthur, University of California, Natives, The, Arizona State University, Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program, Civil Rights Movement, Mohegan Tribe, Public, Young, Broadway, Indians, “ redskins Locations: “, New York City, “ Rutherford, Los Angeles, Oklahoma, The American Buffalo, New York, ‘, Africa, Japan, Eastern Europe, South Dakota

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Fisher is going to hell this winter and he's very happy about it. I think it was like the second week of it being up and I was absolutely blown away, right? FISHER: What it’s doing is it’s stretching every creative muscle that I love to have from a live performance perspective. FISHER: From an actor’s perspective, playing Orpheus, this is the most fun that I have had on a Broadway stage. FISHER: If I can be even more candid, 2023 has been the hardest year of my life, my family’s life.

Persons: — Jordan Fisher, Orpheus, Eurydice, “, Evan Hansen, ” “ Sweeney Todd ”, “ Hamilton, ”, Walter Kerr, Reeve Carney, Fisher, FISHER, I’d, that’s, Ellie Woods, He’s, You've, we’re, There’s, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Walter, Walter Kerr Theatre, Associated Press, Broadway Locations: Florida, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael will be inducted into the hall on Friday night in New York City. Also entering the hall are The Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper and Elton John’s longtime co-songwriter Bernie Taupin. Elliott becomes the first female hip-hop artist in the rock hall, which called her “a true pathbreaker in a male-dominated genre.” Taupin makes it into the rock hall 29 years after his writing partner, John. Cornelius, who died in 2012, was celebrated for creating a nationally televised platform for African American music and culture.

Persons: Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Don Cornelius, George Michael, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper, Elton John’s, Bernie Taupin, John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R, Chris Stapleton, Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, LL, Miguel, Queen Latifah, Sia, There's, Taupin, Elliott, ” Taupin, Bush, didn’t, ” Bush, Michael, Sam Smith, Lil Nas, Troye Sivan ”, Nelson, Crow, Kool Herc “, “, ”, Mary J, Blige, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe, Wray, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Cornelius, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Roll Hall of Fame, Disney, World Records, Spinners, ABC Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, St, Vincent, American

Lewis and executive producer Hunter Arnold tell The Associated Press that the jukebox musical “The Heart of Rock & Roll” — constructed from Lewis' songs — will play the James Earl Jones Theatre starting March 2024, capping more than 10 years of gestation. And it has a lot of heart and it’s about love, basically,” Lewis said. “People ask me, ’What’s it about, ”The Heart of Rock & Roll”? They won a Grammy Award, for best music video for “The Heart if Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and “The Power of Love” was nominated for an Academy Award. “It’s wonderfully demanding and wonderfully rewarding, and we’re just happy to have a shot at it.”___Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits

Persons: — Huey Lewis, Lewis, Hunter Arnold, James Earl Jones, It’s, ” Lewis, “, it’s, ”, Brian Usifer, Jonathan A, Abrams, Hunter, Tyler Mitchell, Kayla Greenspan, There's, Arnold, ” Huey Lewis, —, “ Chicago ”, Billy Flynn, we’re, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: The News, Associated Press, James Earl Jones Theatre, Globe, “ Sports, Broadway Locations: “ Chicago

NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance just before the parade's end, signaled by the arrival of Santa’s sleigh, parade organizers said. This year’s parade will feature 16 giant character balloons, 26 floats, 32 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and eight performance groups. Other marching bands this year will represent Alabama, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, New York, Illinois, New Jersey and Texas.

Persons: Cher, It's, Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, ENHYPEN, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb, Jessie James Decker, Ashley Park, ” Pentatonix, Paul Russell, Amanda Shaw, Alex Smith, Manuel Turizo, Jordan Chiles, Ezra Frech, Jessica Long, Grace Stanke, Kung, Panda’s, ” “ Leo, ”, ” “, ” “ Pillsbury Doughboy ”, Uncle Dan, “, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, ” “ Ronald McDonald, Stuart, SpongeBob, Mariah Carey, Marjory Stoneman, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Carlos Adyan, Andrea Meza, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: En, Miss, ” “ Pillsbury, “, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, NBC, Telemundo Locations: Brandy, Chicago, Manuel Turizo ., U.S, In Ohio, Parkland, Florida, Alabama, Indiana , Wisconsin , Michigan, Washington , New York , Illinois , New Jersey, Texas, Peacock, Savannah, “, Spanish

It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this weekend. Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie also opened in 64 markets internationally, where it’s expected to gross $52.6 million, giving the film a $130.6 million global launch – the biggest of any horror released this year. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesAnd it paid off: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is his company’s biggest opening of all time, surpassing “Halloween’s” domestic and global debut. Coppola’s “Priscilla,” about Priscilla Presley’s life with Elvis, also opened on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, where it averaged $33,035 per screen.

Persons: ”, Blumhouse, Emma Tammi, Josh Hutcherson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard, Freddy Fazbear’s, Scott Cawthon, Jason Blum, “, ” Blum, AP’s Mark Kennedy, “ Taylor Swift, Martin Scorsese's, Alexander Payne’s “, Sofia Coppola’s “ Priscilla, Paul Giamatti, Coppola’s “ Priscilla, Priscilla Presley’s, Elvis, Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi Organizations: American, Universal, Peacock, NBCUniversal, IGN, Rotten, AMC Theatres, Paramount, New Locations: U.S, Canada, New York, Los Angeles, New England

Known as a passionate and provocative theater advocate who pushed for boundary-breaking works and for classics to be adventurously modernized, Brustein founded both the Yale Repertory Theatre and the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard. He was dean of the Yale School of Drama from 1966-1979 and during that time founded the Yale Repertory Theatre. “They'll have an unresolved experience.”After a painful, highly publicized dismissal from Yale, Brustein in 1979 switched to Harvard, where he taught English and founded the American Repertory Theatre in 1980. At both Yale Rep and A.R.T., Brustein told The Boston Globe in 2012, he embraced popular theater with a nationalistic streak: “We were trying to liberate American theater from its British overseers. The light, absurd comedy, which gently mocks the lavishness of other musicals, premiered in 1994 at the American Repertory Theatre and was close to making it to Broadway.

Persons: — Robert Brustein, Brustein, Gideon Lester, Lester, Doreen Beinart, “, ”, Tony, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Cherry Jones, Sigourney Weaver, James Naughton, James Lapine, Tony Shalhoub, Linda Lavin, Adam Rapp, William Ivey Long, Steve Zahn, Wendy Wasserstein, David Mamet, Peter Sellars, Lee Strasberg, Marilyn Monroe, William Shakespeare, Shakespeare, August Wilson, Isaac Bashevis Singer, ” “ Chekhov, Ice, George Polk, Barack Obama, Daniel, Norma Brustein, it’s, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Fisher, Bard University, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Harvard, New York Times, Tea Party, Suffolk University, Harvard University, The New, Fulbright, Cornell, Vassar, Yale School of Drama, Yale Rep, Broadway, Los Angeles Times, Yale, Institute, Advanced Theatre, Time, Boston Globe, “, Vineyard, Washington , D.C, Abington Theatre, Theatre, Globe, Journalism, American Academy of Arts and, Theatre Hall of Fame, Arts, White, Carr, for Human Rights, Kennedy School of Government Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, The New Republic, New York City, Amherst, Columbia, Brustein, American, Washington ,, New York, New, “, United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Troye Sivan was initially going to begin his third full-length album with a ballad, a wistful song looking back at lost love. “It was a feeling that I knew that I was feeling in life that I hadn’t yet managed to distill,” Sivan says. And I’m really happy about that.”The new album has the potential to cement Sivan among today's pop elite. “I didn’t really feel the pressure to prove anything this time around,” he says. Whereas now I’m like, ‘No, this sounds really cool and I love it.’ So I want to I want to just go for it," Sivan says.

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