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Joy Harmon, actress who had memorable scene in "Cool Hand Luke," dies at 85
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (453+ words) LOS ANGELES " Actress Joy Harmon, who had a memorable scene in the 1967 film "Cool Hand Luke" and later launched a bakery business, died on Tuesday. She was 85. Harmon died at her Los Angeles home, her ex-husband, Jeff Gourson, confirmed to…...
Reenactment of The Battle of Lexington kicks off America 250 celebrations ahead of Patriots" Day
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (297+ words) LEXINGTON, Mass. " The Lexington Minute Men kicked off America 250 celebrations with a reenactment of The Battle of Lexington, marking the start of America's fight for independence. The reenactment started shortly after 5: 15 Saturday morning on the Lexington Green. Hundreds, if not…...
Oscar-winning actress visits popular restaurant in Boston's North End
1+ week, 6+ day ago (101+ words) BOSTON " Actress Emma Stone was recently spotted in Boston's North End. The two-time Academy Award winner visited Arya Trattoria on Hanover Street last week. Stone, 37, has starred in dozens of movies and shows, rising to fame with roles in hit…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Barnstable Town
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (270+ words) Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Rochester. (Grusho Anna // Shutterstock/Grusho Anna // Shutterstock) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting…...
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (820+ words) NEW YORK " A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year, and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big venues. The ruling, in a lawsuit brought by dozens of…...
Billy Crystal to star in Broadway solo play that depicts loss of home in LA fires
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (371+ words) Billy Crystal: The comedian and director will star in his own solo show for a 12-week run on Broadway beginning in October. (Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images) Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall to star in…...
A reimagined 'Cats' on Broadway features a special cat " an actor from the original 1980s musical
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (920+ words) Theater-Cats: The Jellicle Ball Ken Ard appears during a rehearsal for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" in New York on March 17, 2026. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman via AP) (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerma/AP) NEW YORK " A DJ with a high-top…...
Ye postpones French concert
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (401+ words) Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has postponed an upcoming concert in France after officials there said they were seeking to ban him. The rapper was supposed to appear at the Stade V'lodrome in Marseille on June 11, The…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Worcester
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (333+ words) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Worcester, nearby cities, and nationwide,…...