Vengaboys totally unrecognisable on Australian tour 25 years after releasing first hit single

The Oscars are this weekend, and we’re looking back at some fun facts in Academy Awards history.

Hold My Hand” featured in “Top Gun: Maverick,” but had to turn down the offer due to scheduling conflicts, Oscars producer Glenn Weiss confirmed Wednesday during the Oscars Creative Team press conference.“We invited all five nominees. We have a great relationship with Lady Gaga and her camp.

“Wicked” is very “popular.”Now, the fifth longest-running Broadway show behind “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Chicago,” “The Lion King” and about to surpass “Cats” for fourth place, the “Wizard of Oz”-based musical has remained a fixture on the Great White Way since it opened way back in October 2003.Amazingly, in its 20th year at the Gershwin Theatre, the tourist destination is still going strong.And even though it’s a well-oiled machine, there are still a few new pieces to this well-established theatrical juggernaut.Starting March 7, Alyssa Fox assumed the lead role of Elphaba, Tony nominee John Dossett settled in as the Wizard, Kimber Elayne Sprawl took over as Nessarose and William Youmans became the new Doctor Dillamond.So, if you want to see the brand new Wicked Witch’s origin story live in person with a fresh ensemble, here’s everything you need to know.Like most Broadway shows, “Wicked,” has a standard eight show a week schedule running from Tuesday through Sunday.Matinees take place Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m.To find the show that makes the most sense for your calendar, we recommend reviewing the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical’s schedule here.The show runs 2 hours and 45 minutes. It should be noted that there is a 15-minute intermission.Rather than make you wait until you have a playbill in hand, we did the homework for you and found out a bit about each of “Wicked’s” five most notable cast members.Alyssa Fox (Elphaba): Originally from Dallas, TX, Fox has been working her way up to the Elphaba role for 13 (!) years.

Holly Willoughby declared 'look who's back' as she shared her latest pre-This Morning snap. It has become somewhat of a tradition for the presenter to share a photo before she heads live onto the ITV daytime show which she hosts Monday through to Thursday with Phillip Schofield.

Mae Muller has been confirmed as the UK’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest in May and will be hoping to build on Sam Ryder’s success at last year’s event.

Joao Cancelo lost his place in the Bayern Munich side due to his performances in training and in matches.

High street beauty giant Boots has issued a warning to anybody with an Advantage Card. From May, a popular feature is being changed for all shoppers in all stores.

No matter what happens this season, it can be considered another success for the Manchester United academy set-up.

Former Manchester United midfielder Kleberson believes that Casemiro's pedigree before moving to Old Trafford stands him in good stead to become a leader at the club.

Iconic Northern quarter independent shop Oi Polloi is set to close. Owners of the store, retail giant JD Sports, are planning a rebrand for the premises.

A local school has celebrated an important historical figure with the unveiling of a stunning mural.

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The “Queer Eye” community is in mourning.

Emma Heming has much bigger things to worry about than dealing with social media trolls right now.

Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker has said that he still plans to go ahead with their upcoming live shows after fracturing his hip.The Australian musician and vocalist shared the news of his injury on Instagram, posting a series of pictures of him in hospital along with x-rays which show screws in his bones and post-surgery stitches.“Fractured my hip,” he began the post. “Tried to run a half marathon on what turned out to be an existing stress fracture.

The Cure have announced a 2023 tour across North America – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.The band will kick off the 30-date tour at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on May 10, with stops planned in Austin, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago, Tampa and many more, before closing out at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami on July 1.The run also includes three dates at both LA’s Hollywood Bowl and New York’s Madison Square Garden, with support across all dates from The Twilight Sad.“The Cure return to North America in May for a 30 date tour #ShowsOfALostWorld23,” the band wrote on social media, the hashtag being the name of their much anticipated first new album since 2008’s ‘4:13 Dream’.Verified fan registration is open now until Monday, March 13 at 10am EST and can be accessed here.

Shannen Doherty has questions and she’s hoping one person can answer them – Fran Drescher. TheBeverly Hills, 90210 star took to Instagram on Wednesday to call upon the SAG-AFTRA President to make changes in the organization's “current criteria.”“@officialfrandrescher i'm curious for people like me who have worked since they were 10 and paid dues to @sagaftra how when we aren’t able to work for health reasons why our union abandons us. I think we can do better for all our members and I think you’re person to do it,” she wrote. “Health insurance shouldn’t be based on annual income.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Verizon and Netflix — both looking to reel in new subscribers — are relaunching their special promotional offer giving the telco’s customers 12 months free of Netflix’s Premium plan. Starting March 12, Verizon wireless, 5G Home and LTE Home customers can get one year of Netflix’sPremium plan for no extra charge through Verizon’s +play subscription hub. In the U.S., the Premium plan is regularly priced at $19.99/month; it includes up to four simultaneous streams and access to Ultra HD content. The offer, which represents a $240 annual value, will be available for a limited time, according to the telco. Verizon previously launched the same limited-time Netflix deal in December.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The post-production editors behind “Saturday Night Live” are ready to strike and have set a deadline of April 1. Barring an agreement with producer NBCUniversal, the 12 to 20 editing crew members have announced that they intend to halt work and disrupt the show should bargaining sessions in their bid for pay inequities and health benefits continue to stall. The deadline comes after the group, which successfully organized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild, and is a part of IATSE Local 700, voiced aims to negotiate a contract in October. As previously reported, bargaining sessions have since taken place, but sticking points remain, notably around the issue of health benefits.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor The U.S. recorded-music industry reached an all-time high of $15.9 billion in 2022, marking the industry’s seventh consecutive year of growth. While overall streaming growth has been leveling off in recent years, with 92 million paid U.S. subscriptions, it’s clearly continuing to grow and fuel the market while the steady resurgence of vinyl continues. Collectively accounting for 84% of total revenues, streaming continued to be the largest driver with paid subscriptions, ad-supported services, digital and customized radio, social media platforms, digital fitness apps and others, according to the report. Paid subscriptions were up 7% to a record high revenue of $13.3 billion. Revenues grew 8% to $10.2 billion, passing the $10 billion mark for the first time.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic As is well known by anyone who’s ever had the common nightmare of a last-minute test for which one hasn’t studied, being stuck in high school forever would be horrible. But that’s exactly what seems to be happening to Maddie Nears (Peyton List), who, after having been killed on the grounds of her school, joins a group of ghosts who haunt the premises. Coming from different eras, the spirits whose number Maddie joins share little, except for a jaded sense of resignation to their fate; they coach Maddie through the early days of her afterlife, in which she can see what unfolds around her but, at least at first, cannot make herself known to the friends she left behind on Earth.

A special moment just for them. Riley Keough and husband Ben Smith-Petersen are the proud parents of a little girl but didn’t share the news of her arrival until much later.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor GroupM, the large WPP-owned media-investment agency, wants advertisers to do more when it comes to supporting diverse media. After calling for advertisers to put between 2% and 5% of their annual media spend into multicultural media venues, the media buyer hopes clients will now invest the upper end of that range. “As the largest media investment company in the world, we have a responsibility to accelerate growth through the next era of media,” said Kirk McDonald, CEO, GroupM North America, in a statement. “That means making our industry more inclusive and equitable for all publishers. As well as, sharing brands’ products and services with audiences that are representative of the changing face of America in service of growing their businesses.” Under GroupM’s effort, marketers would ensure the money is invested across Black, Hispanic, AAPI and LGBTQ+ owned and/or focused media.

Kristen Doute isn't holding back. The former star and ex of Tom Sandoval laid it all on the table in the newest episode of her podcast, sharing that she was with Ariana Madix the night she found out about Tom's seven-month-long affair with Raquel Leviss.«I was actually with Ariana and Tom that night.

community has lost one of its own. Tom Jackson, who appeared in the Netflix reboot's 2018 pilot episode, «You Can't Fix Ugly,» has died.

Raquel Leviss is speaking out amid the Scandoval.

Nearly two months after Tristan Thompson laid his mom to rest in Toronto, ET has learned Khloe Kardashian‘s been spending time with him since his mother’s sudden death.

at nearly 58, she didn’t expect the online abuse that was hurled at her. When she posted the photograph, the ’s aim was to represent an older woman as “still sexy and viable” as she later wrote, and highlight her life as a “proud step grandma of five”. With a wide smile on her face and an impressively honed physique, Porizkova admittedly isn’t the average grandma. But skim through the comments beneath the post and you get a glimpse into the kind of negativity and cruelty that those in the public eye suffer.

Police in Edinburgh are hoping to trace an individual they wish to speak to as they believe he may have information that can assist with an investigation into a hammer attack.

Nicola Sturgeon has denied the SNP is heading for civil war despite the candidates vying to replace her attacking each other.

The parents of previously conjoined twins had an extra special reason to celebrate International Women's Day yesterday as their baby girls reached their first birthday. Babies Annabelle and Isabelle Bateson, who are just one in 2.5 million, were born attached to one another on March 8 last year and were separated in September.

The family of a Scots carer who died after allegedly being stabbed at a residential facility for vulnerable adults say “no one should go to work and not come home”. The 54-year-old, named locally as Michele Rutherford, was badly injured during a reported ‘disturbance’ at Craighall Court in Stirling on Tuesday morning. Michele is understood to have been the care home manager since 2013.

Molly-Mae Hague has shared a new video of her and baby Bambi, as she revealed her little one has hit a special milestone already. Molly-Mae, 23, shared a clip of herself on her Instagram story, which saw the star smiling at the camera while holding Bambi up in the air as she wore her pyjamas at home. "Testing to see if she still has the newborn scrunch.

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis, 44, branded the latest rumours surrounding her family "so dumb". The former model took to Instagram to furiously deny the claim that Bruce's ex-wife Demi Moore, 60, had moved into the couple's home to "help" during his battle with dementia. Emma shared a headline that read: "Demi Moore 'Moved In' With Ex Bruce Willis and His Wife To Help Care For Him After Heartbreaking Dementia Diagnosis: Source.

Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died at age 63 following a battle with cancer. Tom, 63, had been battling with metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a gland cancer that has spread to other areas of the body, for an unknown amount of time. The news of Tom's passing was announced on the official Queer Eye Instagram page as they mourned the loss of their friend who appeared on the first season of the hit Netflix reboot show in 2018.

Read more: Sister of Cardiff crash victim says she's 'heartbroken' and 'numb' as she pays tribute to 'big character'ITV news reported that Eve Smith's family have asked for the police to be given "time and space" to investigate the incident. ITV news reported the statement said: "We request that our privacy is respected and we are allowed to grieve in peace. Please note we are not going to speak to the media for the foreseeable future.