Steve Fickinger, Former Disney Exec and Tony-Winning ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Producer, Dies at 62

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIn true Billy Porter fashion, the multi-hyphenate superstar didn’t hold back while delivering a politically-charged speech Thursday night at the opening of this year’s Outfest.“Fuck SCOTUS!” he said while accepting the Outfest Achievement Award.His words were met with applause and cheers from the crowd gathered at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.He condemned Republicans who testified against Donald Trump and his close aides during the Jan. 6 hearings. “None of you Republicans who are coming forward in these hearings right now are heroes,” Porter said.

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is finally here, and as always the retailer is churning out some of the best deals of the year on designer brands. You might want to clear out your closet because it’s unlikely you’ll make your out of their website without a full shopping cart full of goods…and we won’t blame you.What’s in our carts? These timeless Ray-Ban Sunglasses ($85 off), this can-do-no-wrong Free People sweater ($43 off), these classic Chelsea boots (31% off) and these premium Alo leggings (32% off).The annual deals event runs through July 31  but you’ll want to get your hands on the best deals fast before they sell out.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorOppa!This Friday, July 15, marks the 10th anniversary of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” music video release — and the Korean artist’s combo of stylish quirkiness, trademark dance moves, synth hooks and satirical edge made it the first viral video to top 1 billion views on YouTube.Less than six months after its release, “Gangnam Style” on Dec. 21, 2012, became the first honoree in YouTube’s Billion Views Club.

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announced on Thursday.According to police, the producer and writer would prey on women in their 20s and 30s in “grocery stores, coffee shops and other public places,” where he would approach them and tell them he was a photographer and invite them to his home for an alleged photo shoot.Once the unsuspecting victims arrived at the residence, he would sexually assault them, cops said.Police said they believe there are additional victims that could date back as late as the early 1990s. Cops urged any other possible victims to reach out to the department.He’s currently being held on a $3,225,000 bond.The case is expected to be turned over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Deadline reported.Weinberg, who has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, co-produced over 100 episodes of NBC and later ABC’s medical comedy-drama “Scrubs” from 2001-2007, according to IMDB.

Season 24 is already one of the most unexpected and chaotic in recent memory. Thursday's first live eviction night saw a contestant go home, but not in the way that most expected.Before the live eviction vote could kick off, it was revealed that Paloma Aguilar had decided to leave the house early, due to «a personal matter,» which the show implied was related to the increasing anxiety and stress she dealt with during her week on the show.Paloma's decision to walk — which also makes her only the fifth contestant to ever do so — also threw the show a curveball, and the long-hyped «Backstage Twist» was thrown out all together.Host Julie Chen Moonves explained what the twist would have been to the houseguests, and how things would be changing following Paloma's exit.«This week, five of you were in jeopardy of going home.

Deadline reports.He then moved on to become the Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Productions.There, he oversaw the Broadway production of Aida as well as the national tour of “High School Musical,” among others.He left Disney in 2013 and went on to begin his own production company, FickStern Productions.One of the first shows he produced was the Tony Award-winning revival of “Dear Evan Hansen.”At the time of his passing, he was working on animated and hybrid films for Warner Brothers Studios, according to reports.Fickinger also served as Executive Producer of the production of “Rock of Ages” at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood.He was also working on developing a handful of shows for Broadway as well as touring productions.A cause of death has not been released.

Wilson Chapman editorSteve Fickinger, the Broadway producer who won a Tony for “Dear Evan Hansen,” died suddenly on Friday in Laguna Beach, Calif., representatives confirmed to Variety. He was 62.Born in Winnetka, Ill., Fickinger began his career at Disney as a temp mail room worker, and worked his way up to become director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he oversaw the production of animated films including “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo and Stitch.”He later transitioned to the Disney Theatrical Group, where he served as V.P.

Steve Fickinger, a Tony Award-winning producer of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen and, as a longtime creative executive with Disney Theatrical Group helped spearhead the development of such stage shows as Newsies and Aladdin, died suddenly at his home in Laguna Beach, California, on June 17. He was 62.