Sara Bareilles on love, anxiety and a new film version of ‘Waitress’

Sara Bareilles on love, anxiety and  a new film version of ‘Waitress’

As a musical theater-obsessed kid growing up in Eureka, Calif., Sara Bareilles didn’t have access to big Broadway shows. So she can’t wait to roll out the filmed performance of her musical “Waitress,” the Broadway show for which she wrote the music and lyrics and stars as titular server Jenna Hunterson. The musical opened in … Read more

‘The Persian Version’ Review: A Bumpy Road Out of Iran

‘The Persian Version’ Review: A Bumpy Road Out of Iran

“I dreamed of being the Iranian Martin Scorsese,” confesses Leila (Layla Mohammadi), the lead character in “The Persian Version,” Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical reverie about a rising Iranian American director and her tumultuous family life. The film won the audience award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the second of Keshavarz’s movies to take that prize. … Read more

Celeb version next? ‘Naked Attraction’ boss reveals nude casting process

Celeb version next? ‘Naked Attraction’ boss reveals nude casting process

He’s baring it all.  The boss of the popular Max reality show, “Naked Attraction,” has revealed the casting process for the controversial nude dating show.  “What’s happening in the States right now is [like how the UK reacted] seven or so years ago,” executive producer Darrell Olsen told The Hollywood Reporter. “You have ‘I can’t … Read more

Taylor Swift releases re-record of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’

Taylor Swift releases re-record of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’

Taylor Swift re-introduced another era with the release of her re-recorded “Taylor’s Version” of her third studio album Speak Now. “It’s here. It’s yours, it’s mine, it’s ours,” Swift wrote in an emotional social media post. “It’s an album I wrote alone about the whims, fantasies, heartaches, dramas and tragedies I lived out as a young woman … Read more

A new version of ‘The Office’ is in the works — starring a woman

A new version of ‘The Office’ is in the works — starring a woman

Welcome back to Dunder Mifflin…with a twist.  An Australian version of “The Office” is in production, but this time, instead of being led by Michael Scott, a female boss Hannah Howard (played by Felicity Ward) will be in charge.  The American version of the hit show, which aired from 2005-2013, was a mockumentary about the quirky … Read more

Taylor Swift’s version of her hand injury: ‘Mercury in retrograde coded’

Taylor Swift’s version of her hand injury: ‘Mercury in retrograde coded’

She shook it off. Taylor Swift has revealed how she cut her left hand during a weekend stint performing at NRG Stadium in Houston as part of her Eras Tour. “Just got to play 3 insane shows in Houston and I’m waking up smiling reminiscing about how much fun we all had. Loving this tour … Read more

Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Leviss amidst Tom Sandoval affair: ‘I’m loving this new version of me’

Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Leviss amidst Tom Sandoval affair: ‘I’m loving this new version of me’

Another week, another new episode of “Vanderpump Rules” season 10 fraught with Shakespearian-level dramatic irony as the show reveals the mounting drama leading up to the revelation of Tom Sandoval, 40, and Raquel Leviss’ months-long affair. In this week’s installment, the gals are still reeling from the Lake Havasu girls trip gone wrong (the most … Read more

Madonna obsessed with cheeks, wants to look like ‘2000s’ version of self

Madonna obsessed with cheeks, wants to look like ‘2000s’ version of self

Madonna was her usual confrontational self at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, saluting all the “rebels” and “troublemakers” — but it was her own age-defying rebellion that got the most attention. A source told The Post that the singer’s puffy face is a result of an obsession with her cheeks, adding: “She doesn’t realize that … Read more

Inside the US version of hit series ‘The Traitors’: ‘You can’t trust anyone’

Inside the US version of hit series ‘The Traitors’: ‘You can’t trust anyone’

When Staten Island-based hairstylist Anjelica Conti arrived in Scotland to film the US version of the hit reality show “The Traitors,” she was shocked to be surrounded by celebrities. “I didn’t know going into it that any reality stars were going to be on, and I’ve always been obsessed with reality TV,” Conti, 29, told … Read more

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ makers ‘gift’ us a 3-hour version of sweaty muscle beach scene

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ makers ‘gift’ us a 3-hour version of sweaty muscle beach scene

An Arctic blast is continuing to wallop the US — but things are hotter than ever for “Top Gun: Maverick” fans. On Friday, Paramount+ dropped a three-hour version of the billion-dollar blockbuster’s infamous beach scene, sending viewers into a frenzy. “The weather outside is frightful, but #ParamountPlus is heating up your holiday with everyone’s favorite … Read more

Reimagined version of ‘The Wiz’ to make Broadway return

Reimagined version of ‘The Wiz’ to make Broadway return

“The Wiz” is about to ease its way down the road to Broadway once again. The beloved “The Wizard of Oz” show is slated to return to Great White Way in the spring of 2024, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will be directed by Schele Williams and include additional material from writer Amber … Read more

How ‘Glee’ could have been an original musical version of ‘Euphoria’

How ‘Glee’ could have been an original musical version of ‘Euphoria’

“Euphoria” 2009? Not exactly. “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy divulged a few secrets about his late 2000s Fox musical series — and how it was much darker in tone than the pop series viewers actually saw. The “Nip/Tuck” producer, 56, appeared on “Glee” stars’ Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz’s new iHeart Radio podcast, “And That’s What You … Read more

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A illustration of a herpes simplex virus. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumors, with one patient … Read more

Explainer: What is the BA.5 version and why does it seem to be infecting so many people with COVID-19?

Explainer: What is the BA.5 version and why does it seem to be infecting so many people with COVID-19?

People wait to take a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a pop-up testing site in New York City, US, July 11, 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File photo Register now for unlimited access to Reuters.com register LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) – BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection … Read more

Doctor Says Latest Covid-19 Strain BA.5 Is ‘Worst Version We’ve Seen So Far’

Doctor Says Latest Covid-19 Strain BA.5 Is ‘Worst Version We’ve Seen So Far’

One expert believes that the latest version of COVID-19 could see people getting sick with the virus for a longer period of time than previous strains. US physician Dr. Eric Topol has described the BA.5 strain of the coronavirus as the ‘worst form we have ever seen’ and expressed concern over the extreme ‘immune evasion … Read more