Here Are the Superstars Who Will Search for Their Next Hit on 'Songland' Season 2: Exclusive

Bethenny Frankel's BStrong initiative has reached $25 million in donations for Ukraine. The entrepreneur and "Real Housewives of New York City" alum announced the milestone in a tweet on Friday. "BSTRONG UPDATE: we have committed 15m in aid & have raised over TEN MILLION DOLLARS in $ donations for the refugee relocation program.This is MAJOR," the Skinnygirl founder wrote.

Jesus Christ Superstar took shape as a landmark album.Released in 1970 to resounding success, that recording captivated audiences worldwide, spawning the original Tony-nominated production, the cult classic 1973 film, and countless concerts, adaptations, and revivals — including, nearly 50 years later, director Timothy Sheader’s acclaimed London production staged by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.Now, Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie’s driving, modern-dress iteration is repping the musical’s 50th anniversary on a North American tour, currently anointing the Kennedy Center Opera House with dulcet voices and shredding guitars.Performed by a youthful cast wielding microphones and playing instruments, supported by a stellar orchestra stacked behind them on scaffolding, the show strikes an agreeable balance between concert and theater.“Our production is based off the original concept album,” says Paul Louis Lessard, whose gold-lamé-frocked King Herod is an impish delight in the show, challenging Jesus to prove himself the miraculous Christ. “The idea was, if you put on the record at the beginning of our show and pressed play, what you experience with our production is what it would be like to listen to that record all the way through without stopping.”Because the production’s focus is honoring Webber and Rice’s score, Lessard adds, “our creative team was very encouraging about every performer bringing themself to the role, and making the music the priority of the show and this interpretation.

A post shared by Bobby Boyd (@bboydla)He added, «If there is one thing I can say about both of us, it’s that we both gave everything we absolutely could to make this work.» According to, Flagg and Boyd had been separated for months now.Flagg and Boyd's romance was documented on the show from the start, beginning with their first date. Flagg would ultimately propose to Boyd in Paris in front of his parents and a team of dancers he hired to help him with the proposal.They got married in September 2017 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in front close family and friends that also included the cast of, which had cameras rolling at the lavish soiree.

Rebecca Ferguson has posted a rare photo with her youngest daughter Arabella.The singer and X Factor star, 35, is often private about her family life and only occasionally shares photos of her children. However, the mum-of-three made an exception for her latest post where she spoke about the joys of spending time with her little one. Sharing an adorable photo of her and her seven year old smiling, Rebecca wrote: “Stay at home mum life is EVERYTHING.” Many fans complimented the photo with one writing “two gorgeous ladies”.

Charli XCX, 29, looked stunning in her latest figure-flattering outfit! The singer stepped outside of the Bowery Hotel in New York, NY while on her way to rehearsals for her appearance on Saturday Night Live later tonight and flaunted a pink and dark purple tie-dyed ruffled crop top and matching mini skirt from Chet Lo. The beauty also wore neon green knee-high heeled boots with her stylish outfit and carried a mini hot pink purse with gold straps.

Kim Kardashian found an unlikely ally in Gene Simmons after the iconic Kiss band member threw his support behind the makeup mogul amidst her drama with her estranged husband Kanye West. The rock legend, 72, said the “Famous” rapper could use a “slap” over the way he’s been harassing Kim and her new beau Pete Davidson on social media lately. “At a certain point, if anybody misbehaves, a good bitch slap [works],” he told TMZ on Thursday (March 3).

Paul Tazewell, a first-time Oscar nominee for Costume Design, sat with Best Supporting Actress nominee Ariana DeBose (who won the SAG Award earlier this week) in Disney’s panel for Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees. The two have worked together on other projects, notably on Hamilton, before getting a call from Steven Spielberg about West Side Story that was too good to pass up.

For Neon and Topic Studios’ film Spencer, screenwriter Steven Knight and director Pablo Larraín used elements from various genres to craft a not-so-biographical drama about Princess Diana. 

Russia’s Customs Service has detained and accused WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner of having vape cartridges in her luggage that contained hashish oil.

Hearts defender John Souttar has left Robbie Neilson with big concerns after limping off against Dundee United.

Jim Goodwin feels Aberdeen deserved a point at Ibrox - and says Rangers’ winning goal SHOULDN’T have stood.

Scotland's chief medical officer has confirmed IVF treatment for unvaccinated woman can resume.

Perth -based bus operator Stagecoach has announced that the wheels are in motion towards the opening of its new customer contact centre in the Fair City.

A few regrets. Love Is Blind‘s season 2 cast reflected on what they wish they’d done differently during their time on the show — and some of them would make some big changes.

WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia.

Joey King has been working hard in the gym and she’s putting her ripped abs on display!

Boasting two Oscar nominations — in the International Feature and Original Screenplay races — Joachim Trier’s lauded The Worst Person in the World is continuing a charmed awards-season run that began last July at the Cannes Film Festival, where lead Renate Reinsve won the Best Actress prize. A humanist story that blends comedy and poignant drama, the film centers on Reinsve’s Julie through good times and bad as she seeks to find herself.

Director Byron Howard joined producer Yvett Merino and composer Germaine Franco on a panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event to discuss Encanto, the Disney movie that is nominated for three Oscars.

With his film Flee, which recently scored a historic trifecta of Oscar nominations in the categories of Animated Feature, Documentary Feature and International Feature, Jonas Poher Rasmussen cleverly fused two cinematic mediums to help his longtime friend tell a painful, personal story that for decades he kept to himself, while maintaining his anonymity.

Johnny Brown, best known as the beloved actor who played housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on “Good Times”, has died. He was 84.

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By Brittani Coury, paralympic snowboarder, is not the same athlete she was at the 2018 Paralympic Games in PyeongChang where she won silver. Two years into a global pandemic, she’s not the same person either. Her perspective—as it has for all of us—has shifted. When the world ground to a halt in early 2020, the athlete was in the midst of her season.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER WARNING: Do not read if you have not seen “The Batman,” currently playing in theaters.

Former Man City defender Micah Richards has made his prediction ahead of his old club taking on United in the Manchester derby.

They have cemented themselves as one of Gogglebox's most-loved pairings after joining the show in 2015 and fans were fascinated to see throwback snaps of Giles Wood and Mary Killen.

Luis Fonsi is heading to another TV series! The Puerto Rican singer will be appearing on NBC’s Songland. Luis is one of several guest recording artists—including Usher, H.E.R., Bebe Rexha, Boyz II Men, Ben Platt and Lady Antebellum—that will be featured in season two of the hit songwriting competition series, which premieres April 13. The Despacito artist will be working with producer-panelists, Ester Dean, Shane McAnally and Ryan Tedder, to decide which undiscovered songwriter will be chosen to write and co-produce his next hit single.