• Thu, 16 Apr 2026

• Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMCs Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial
• Long live the movies: Paramounts David Ellison makes big promises to theater owners at CinemaCon
• Box office powerhouse Disney to show theater owners whats next
• Star of Japanese hit series The Solitary Gourmet hopes to share its joy of eating
• Spaceballs sequel, Thomas Crown Affair previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates
• Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews Disclosure Day

• Wed, 15 Apr 2026

• New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeares London house
• Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
• AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in As Deep as the Grave trailer
• BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10%
• WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year
• A reimagined Cats on Broadway features a special cat an actor from the original 1980s musical
• Anitta, like youve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, SNL and God
• Madonna announces new album, a sequel two decades later, Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II
• Ye postpones Marseille concert after French authorities say they will seek a ban
• Billy Crystal eyes return to Broadway in one-man show about the house he lost to LA wildfires
• Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul will not face new domestic violence charges
• Warner Bros. puts on a starry CinemaCon show with Cruise, Kidman, Bullock, Zendaya and Chalamet
• Jury selection starts for Harvey Weinsteins latest retrial in a New York rape case

• Tue, 14 Apr 2026

• The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
• The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open
• FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the leg
• Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and The Christophers
• Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate
• Oprah Winfrey names Maria Semples Go Gentle as her latest book club pick
• Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit
• Tom Holland says new Spider-Man is the most emotional, most mature, yet
• Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

• Mon, 13 Apr 2026

• Dave Chappelle stands firm through backlash and considers revisiting Chappelles Show
• Whoopi Goldberg launches WhoopInk, a Blackstone Publishing imprint
• Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play The Fear of 13
• Sid Krofft, H.R. Pufnstuf creator and childrens TV visionary, dies at 96
• Hollywood heavyweights voice unequivocal opposition to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
• Hollywood leaders, theater owners gather at CinemaCon at a critical time in the industry
• Its music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
• Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

• Sun, 12 Apr 2026

• Winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
• Paddington stage musical wins big with 7 trophies at Londons Olivier Awards
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
• Asha Bhosle, one of Indias most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92
• John Donaldson, the father of Denmarks Australian-born Queen Mary, dies at 84

• Sat, 11 Apr 2026

• New king of Las Vegas is celebrated with Strip parade

• Fri, 10 Apr 2026

• Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trial
• Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
• Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMCs Jam Master Jay
• Singer Delta Goodrem follows in Celine Dions footsteps to Eurovision
• Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimers research
• Euphoria, returning for a third season, launched a generation of new stars
• PEN America launches a US safety program for authors facing harassment
• Talk back: Tech deal promotes conversations between journalists and those who follow their stories
• Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purples visit to her office
• Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role
• BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service
• Chinas K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
• Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

• Thu, 09 Apr 2026

• Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with restored building
• Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
• Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean Diddy Combs four-year prison sentence
• Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist
• Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
• Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location

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