Theater review THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW One hour and 50 minutes, with one intermission. At Studio 54, 254 W. 54th Street. It’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. Put your hands… over your mouths! “You will not be seeing a film, but a live theatrical performance,” goes a … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu 1. Greatest onscreen performance? “Marlon Brando in ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954). He’s so calm, and he speaks the way he’d speak in real life, kind of mumbling. Paul Newman, too, in ‘Cool Hand Luke’ (1967). These men were almost father figures for me. I observed them in the absence of … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu 1. Poem everyone should memorize? “Pablo Neruda’s ‘Ode to the Onion’ (1954). I find his adoration of simple objects appealing. It springs to mind when I’m cooking.” 2. Recipe everyone should know? “Italian ceci, or chickpeas. They should be roasted or fried, so they’re crispy, and garnished with nothing but … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu 1. Novel that explains the world? “ ‘We’ (1924) by Yevgeny Zamyatin, one of the first to be censored in the Soviet Union. It’s a portrait of the ways technology serves as a tool of autocratic control, a precursor to George Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ (1949) and a stunning read.” 2. Relatable … Read more
Not everyone is excited for Robyn’s comeback. The Swedish singer, 46, is being bashed online after she appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Jan. 7. and performed her new single, “Sexistential,” from her first album in eight years. Robyn, who took the stage in red leather trousers and a gold embroidered leather vest … Read more
Jennifer Lopez has a message for her haters. On the first night of her new Las Vegas residency, “Up All Night: Live In Las Vegas,” Lopez, 56, clapped back at her critics who judge the way she dresses. “It is funny, I do laugh at some of the things sometimes, but they do say funny … Read more
The Beyhive is stinging Lainey Wilson. The country star, 33, has been accused of copying Beyoncé’s iconic 2024 Christmas Day NFL halftime show performance. Wilson performed during this year’s Dec. 25 game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, alongside Snoop Dogg, K-Pop group HUNTR/X, and opera singers Andrea Boccelli and Matteo Boccelli. Lainey … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” fans “Believe” Cher was lip-syncing on the show this weekend. The 79-year-old pop icon was the musical guest on the sketch comedy program’s final episode of the year on Saturday, taking the stage to sing “DJ Play a Christmas Song” and “Run Run Rudolph.” But viewers of the show accused Cher of … Read more
Bad Bunny bounced right back up — eventually. The singer, 31, was dancing to his hit song “Efecto” during his concert in Mexico City on Wednesday night when he took a tumble. Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, stayed seated on the stage after falling as the crowd continued to sing-along. Bad Bunny … Read more
Timothée Chalamet in “Marty Supreme” In sports, what you want is to see a great athlete become one of the elites. You want to see him have more than a few clutch performances or make a respectable run in a tournament. You want to see him reach the sort of level at which teammates and … Read more
KISS honored Ace Frehley in the band’s first performance since his death. The rock group performed its three-day KISS Kruise: Landlocked event in Las Vegas over the weekend and paid tribute to the guitarist, who died Oct. 16 at age 74 after suffering a fall in his studio. “Obviously, before we get going — and we’re … Read more
Welcome to the jungle, indeed. Guns N’ Roses is clearing up Axl Rose’s recent on-stage meltdown, where the frontman kicked the band’s drum kit while performing in Buenos Aires on Oct. 18. The group explained that the 63-year-old rocker was simply frustrated from technical difficulties. “During the opening song at our recent Buenos Aires concert, … Read more
Brandy and Monica’s fans want answers. The superstar duo ended their Chicago concert on Saturday early after Brandy, 46, suddenly walked offstage mid-performance and never returned. As seen in social media videos from the show, Brandy was performing onstage at Chicago’s United Center when she appeared to get frustrated with sound issues and stopped singing. … Read more
Potty mouth. Sabrina Carpenter dropped the F-bomb two times during her live performance on “Saturday Night Live” last night. The 26-year-old pop star, who was both the host and musical guest of the episode, performed “Nobody’s Son” from her new album “Man’s Best Friend” and didn’t censor herself when she sang the lyrics “he sure … Read more
Lola Young is prioritizing her health. After collapsing on stage while performing at the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in New York on Saturday, the singer, 24, took to Instagram to share an update. “I’m going away for a while,” Young wrote on social media Tuesday. “It pains me to say I … Read more
Sarah McLachlan and Jewel are standing in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel. The singers canceled their planned performances at ABC News’ “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery” documentary premiere in Los Angeles Sunday to protest Disney’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” McLachlan, 57, introduced the film at the screening and told the audience that the artists … Read more
This was not his kind of night. Luke Bryan was struck in the face while performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday. As seen in a fan TikTok video, the country star, 49, was singing the chorus of his hit song “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” when an object flew on the … Read more
According to Anna Camp, the Emmys didn’t hit all the right notes. After the 2025 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, the actress, 42, got candid on not receiving a nod. Camp starred as identical twins Reagan and Maddie Lockwood in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s “You,” starring Penn Badgley. Anna Camp on stage … Read more
Piece by piece, Kelly Clarkson is ready to kick off her Las Vegas residency. The singer, 43, was meant to start her “Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions – The Las Vegas Residency” at Caesars Palace on Friday, July 4, but had to postpone the shows hours before opening night. On Friday, July 11, Clarkson addressed the last-minute … Read more
Justice for Lauryn Hill. The Grammy Award winner, 50, took the stage at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans over the weekend hours later than expected, forcing her to perform in front of a nearly-empty crowd at Caesars Superdome. Lauryn Hill performs during the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture. Getty Images Hill’s … Read more