Nearly a Quarter of ‘Barbie’ Filmgoers in the U.S. Hadn’t Been to a Theater Since Before Pandemic, Survey Finds

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. At its best, art is transporting but also useful. The non-profit organization A Light in Dark Places gathers talented artists to put on an entertaining show that, in producer-artistic director Kelly O’Malley’s words, seeks to “break down stigma surrounding the topic of suicide by using the performing arts to encourage healthy discussion, create community and offer hope to those affected.” Starting this weekend, Los Angeles audiences can check out ALIDP’s 8th Annual Plays for Hope.

Lil Nas X premiered his documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday (September 9). However, the event was delayed by a bomb threat.

Christian Bale‘s performance as Batman in Christopher Nolan‘s Dark Knight trilogy is critically acclaimed.

Shakira is showing off her flexibility and getting fans excited for her to take the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards later this week.

Lil Nas X’s documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday night was delayed after a bomb threat was called in targeting the artist. The gala screening was scheduled for a 10 p.m. start at Roy Thomson Hall, one of TIFF’s premier venues.

Hello! Magazine, Ashton and Mila both wrote letters to the court supporting the actor. The complete letters were not revealed. However, it has been reported that Kutcher called Masterson a “role model” in his correspondence.

An advertising watchdog is looking into images ­on a cosmetic surgery clinic’s website ­which suggest work by a ­Beverly Hills ­surgeon was its own.

Rules that saw young sex offenders spared a prison sentence will remain in place because scrapping them would breach their human rights.

Senior SNP figures who want veteran MSP Fergus Ewing out of the party could be thwarted over fears that it will damage the SNP vote in the by-election where his late mother won a legendary victory.

Scotland’s largest council has u-turned on plans to stop using a homeless hotel amid concerns about a huge rise in rough sleepers.

The success of the national football team has brought a timely boost to the country’s crisis hit bars and pub trade.

Nicolas Cage plays a man who gets turned into a meme in his new movie Dream Scenario, which is something that he has personal experience with.

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods really are friends again!

Usually, it’s the director looking to push the boundaries on a given film. With The Nun II, it was the audience who demanded a more extreme version of the movie.

Robin Roberts and Amber Laign said “I do” nearly two decades after they started dating!

Gisele Bundchen can turn any walkway into a runway, and she always knows how to strike a pose.

The Twilight movies, based on author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels, helped lay the groundwork for a new generation of teen fantasy blockbusters.

Peter Cook and Alba Jancou said “I do” four years after getting engaged.

Time and again, we’ve seen that trying to smash the entirety of a life—especially that of a notable person—into the running time of a feature film is a fool’s errand, resulting in puddle-deep characterization, painfully expositional dialogue and narratives that offer little more than bullet points. But these movies win Oscars, so financiers see them as something resembling a low risk, and here we are.

Brian May and Roger Taylor have confirmed the line-up of their ‘official tribute band’ Queen Extravaganza and announced a run of tour dates for 2024.Queen Extravaganza has been touring together for over a decade and features a line-up that was hand-picked by May and Taylor to perform their music.May and Taylor have now confirmed that the line-up for next year’s tour includes Nick Radcliffe on guitar, François-Olivier Doyon on bass, George Farrar on drums and Alirio Netto and Gareth Taylor on vocals.You can see the full list of 2024 dates below and buy your tickets here.FEBRUARY26 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall27 – Bradford, St George’s Hall28 – Newcastle, O2 City HallMARCH1 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo2 – Derby, Arena4 – Swansea, Arena5 – Bristol, Beacon6 – London, Eventim Apollo8 – Stockton, Globe9 – Manchester, O2 Apollo10 – Oxford, New Theatre12 – Eastbourne, Congress Theatre13 – Ipswich, Regent Theatre15 – Plymouth, Pavilion16 – Bournemouth, International Centre 17 – Truro, Hall For Cornwall19 – Dublin, Olympia Theatre21 – Belfast, Waterfront HallMeanwhile, in other Queen news, an auction took place earlier this week saw over 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal possessions sold off, which May admitted was “too sad” to think about.The auction saw handwritten lyrics for some of Queen’s most famous songs, jewellery worn by Mercury, and his collection of artwork go under the hammer.In a social media post, May said of the action: “Freddie’s most intimate personal effects, and writings that were part of what we shared for so many years, will go under the hammer, to be knocked down to the highest bidder and dispersed forever.“I can’t look.

Daft Punk‘s collaborator Todd Edwards has shared that he believed the duo “weren’t on the same page anymore.”As the latest guest on Memory Tapes, the official Daft Punk mini-documentary, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Random Access Memories’, Edwards said: “When they broke up, they were already going in different directions, musically.”He continued: “Guy-Man[uel de Homem-Christo] seems to be drawn more to the hip-hop realm and Thomas [Bangalter] was also a director. It kind of felt like they weren’t on the same page anymore, anyway, so I wasn’t shocked.”Edwards first worked with Daft Punk back in 2001 on their track ‘Face to Face’ from the duo’s second LP ‘Discovery’ in which he provided vocals and co-production.

Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title in front of so many celebrity onlookers!

A campaigning Donald Trump did not receive the most rapturous greeting when he showed up at the Iowa-Iowa State game in Ames today.

“Dance Moms” coach Abby Lee Miller is shedding light on her relationship with past student and reality TV star Maddie Ziegler.

Olivia Rodrigo is going viral on social media for a virtual meet-and-greet session at Target.

The wedding bells have rung for long-time partners Robin Roberts and Amber Laign.

It’s always endearing when a Hollywood feud fizzles out.

A victim of Danny Masterson is understandably seeing red after learning about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ letters of support for their That ‘70s Show co-star in his rape case. Chrissie Carnell Bixler – who

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Ed Sheeran had to share some bad news with fans in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shawn Levy is giving insight into Deadpool 3 and the Wolverine suit that Hugh Jackman will be sporting in the MCU film that is comic-accurate.

New Zealand-born director Lee Tamahori has dabbled in big-budget Hollywood film-making (“Die Another Day,” “XXX: State of the Union”) as well as more intimately-scaled films exploring his Māori heritage (“Once Were Warriors,” “Mahana”).

Kellan Lutz hit it big playing Emmett Cullen in Twilight, and it looks like he would be down to return to the franchise for a spinoff. Only he’d be playing a different character his second time around!

Bobby Brazier thinks his late mum Jade Goody would be 'proud' of him after taking home the Rising Star gong at the National Television Awards.

A couple have been left horrified after biting into a 'fingernail' after buying their dinner from Marks and Spencers.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s a big night for UFC fans, as Israel Adesanya (a.k.a. “The Last Stylebender”) defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293.