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Hamilton Spectator
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Horoscope for Friday, May 30th, 2025
The bright and buoyant energy returns, which should put some extra pep in our steps. If the mid-week slump made it difficult to get much done, today allows us to make up for lost time. The timing is also great for starting new projects. If there's a problem to be solved, employing intellect and ingenuity will enable us to find viable solutions. Aside from using the day to handle responsibilities, we're encouraged to make time for fun. The afternoon and evening will be perfect for social gatherings and festive events. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be choosy about what you give your mental energy to so that you can put it to good use and develop great ideas. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Perhaps it's time to update your budgeting system to one that better fits where you currently are in your life. You can always make changes later. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You know what you want to accomplish next, and now there's a clear path forward. It's go time! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Information that may have been hidden before may be revealed now, which could help you solve a problem that's been bugging you. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Make plans to meet up with your friends. While the first half of the day may be a bit sluggish, the latter half promises more fun and excitement. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) An unexpected opportunity may come your way, but you're ready for it! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Keep an open mind. You never know who you might meet, what kinds of interesting places you might come across, or the enriching experiences you could have. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) By facing what you've been avoiding, you may find that you're more capable of handling things than you realize. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) It's an ideal day for meetings as the line of communication is open. Too, a chance encounter could turn into a meaningful connection. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If efficiency is your goal today, you can achieve a lot within a short amount of time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You may meet someone who wants to invest in you or your ideas. This could be the start of something great! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The need for a family meeting could arise, or perhaps you need to handle a matter concerning your home or real estate. Prepare to put in some work. FOR TODAY'S BIRTHDAY You spend a lot of time on activities and interests that stimulate your mind. You enjoy the company of others, especially if they're as chatty and witty as you. You're quite charming and popular. Chances are, you're also very creative. You prefer logic and reason over emotion. However, learning how to sit with your feelings rather than trying to analyze them all the time is something you must try to master. This year, curiosity is king! Savour every opportunity to learn and explore. BIRTHDATE OF: Idina Menzel, singer/actress; Wynonna Judd, country music singer; Antoine Fuqua, film director.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Nicole Scherzinger wows in a figure-hugging black ensemble as she attends 2025 New Dramatists luncheon in NYC
Nicole Scherzinger looked nothing short of sensational as she attended the 2025 New Dramatists luncheon at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City on Tuesday. The singer, 46, donned a black short-sleeve knit jumper with floral embroidery around the neckline as she posed up a storm for the cameras. The Sunset Blvd star teamed the chic ensemble with a matching LaQuan Smith high-waisted mini skirt featuring a corset detailing. To complete her look, Nicole added inches to her frame with a pair of suede thigh-high boots, which featured a daring lace-up detail at the back. For the evening, the beauty styled her long dark tresses in a slick ponytail and wore a glamorous makeup palette. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. This year, the tributes go to Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist and director, and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel. Nicole's outing comes after she showcased her jaw-dropping figure in a strapless bikini during an idyllic getaway to Turks and Caicos earlier this month. The Pussycat Dolls star was in fine form as she larked around on a beach in the coral two-piece in sizzling snaps shared on her Instagram. Nicole was joined by her fiancé Thom Evans, 40, on the trip, with the rugby ace showcasing his muscular figure in dark swimming trunks. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Nicole was in her element as she pulled off several sexy poses for the camera. And if it weren't for the near-empty beach, she would have been sure to turn plenty of heads while flaunting her incredibly toned physique. Other images showed the star at the pair's luxury accommodation in which she lay by the side of an infinity pool with a huge sunhat covering her face. Captioning her envy-inducing post, Nicole penned: 'This is what we work so hard for...' The Sunset Blvd star teamed the chic ensemble with a matching LaQuan Smith high-waisted mini skirt featuring a corset detailing To complete her look, Nicole added inches to her frame with a pair of suede thigh-high boots, which featured a daring lace-up detail at the back Nicole's holiday snaps come after she looked incredible as she performed during Family Equality's Night at the Pier benefit, which took place at Pier Sixty in New York. The singer, who performed songs from her show Sunset Blvd, turned heads in a stunning strapless black gown on the night. The dress featured a sculptured bodice and a gathered waist that led to a sheer skirt, giving a glimpse of her toned pins through the transparent material. Nicole added inches to her frame with a pair of black open-toe block heels and pulled her raven locks into a glamorous updo. The beauty accessorised with silver statement earrings and finished her look off with a swipe of rosy pink lipstick. Once inside the event, Nicole performed for guests including Lucy Liu, Brandon Flynn, Jessica Capshaw, and Orfeh. As well as the Pussycat Dolls star, Darren Criss and Megan Hilty also performed at the event. Family Equality's Night at the Pier gala is a celebration of LGBTQ families and the people and organizations that have made an impact. Last year, nearly $1,000,000 (roughly £840k) was raised through the event for LGBTQ+ families.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Tony Talk: Breaking down those surprise nominations and early winner predictions for ‘Maybe Happy Ending,' ‘Sunset Boulevard,' and more
Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Days after the 2025 Tony nominations were announced, we reconvene to reflect on the biggest surprises and offer our take on where the top categories now stand. David Buchanan: Tony Award nominations were announced last Thursday, and they're already reverberating throughout the industry. On the plus side, many nominated performers made history, including Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, and Daniel Dae Kim, but unfortunately we've already seen our first closing notice for Idina Menzel's Redwood. This will be a crucial time for many newer shows that are looking for a ray of box-office sunshine from the recognition, no matter how many or few bids they received. Buena Vista Social Club has already been doing great numbers, but I was pleasantly surprised that it exceeded our nominations expectations and tied for the most overall at 10. What shocked you the most on Thursday morning? More from GoldDerby D'Arcy Carden on her 'dream come true' joining 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Phoebe's 'different Aunt energy' How Madeline Brewer gets the power back in the final seasons of 'You' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' Netflix sets release date for Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly': See George Clooney in first photo Sam Eckmann: I was honestly floored that Real Women Have Curves failed to make the cut for Best Musical. It is a superb showcase of musical storytelling and features all the hallmarks of a Tony nominee: a relevant story that tugs at the heart, lived-in performances, and a mid-show standing ovation. At least featured actress Justina Machado and the score were recognized. I think we both expected (or, at least hoped for) more expanded categories due to ties in voting. Given how strong the season is, I would have welcomed a sixth nomination slot for Best Musical, lead musical actress, featured play actress, and several design categories. Instead, only the two lead actor races saw an additional nominee. Best Musical went with the five odds leaders: Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, and Operation Mincemeat. Based on the overall nominations lineup, has the race shifted for you? Buchanan: I wholeheartedly agree that this season should have warranted more expanded categories. It is mind-boggling that there wasn't a close enough vote tally in the lead actress musical race to get Helen J Shen a nomination, considering they loved Maybe Happy Ending as much as we thought they would. Not much has changed in my predictions for Best Musical. I had Dead Outlaw in first place all throughout the nominations phase, and I do think it remains a strong contender given that it appeared in all of the key races. But I now have Maybe Happy Ending out front and Dead Outlaw in second. With the exception of Shen, who was in an impossibly hard category, Maybe Happy Ending didn't miss any pivotal nominations and is tied for the most overall. If anything, I will take Buena Vista more seriously as a spoiler, though it would have to become the frontrunner for either Original Book or Director to convince me that it could actually prevail. How about you? Do you see a path for Death Becomes Her? It is definitely a unique offering in this category as a musical comedy, but how does it square with the recent trend of Tony-winning Best Musicals? SEE Instant Tony odds: 'Oh, Mary!' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' are the extremely early shows to beat Eckmann: Death Becomes Her is bolstered by the fact that it's tied for most nominations overall, and it has a unique campy comedy style that no other Best Musical nominee possesses. I still have Maybe Happy Ending in first place due to its emotional pull, but I can see Death Becomes Her spoiling for Book of a Musical, a category where comedy often finds a path to victory. In terms of musical revivals, Gypsy was dealt a blow when George C. Wolfe failed to garner a best director bid. Though it did manage nominations for Camille A. Brown in choreography and Joy Woods in featured actress, when neither one was guaranteed. Its closest rival, Sunset Boulevard, scored a nomination for director Jamie Lloyd, but failed to get in any featured performers or its choreographer. Since the success of revivals are often closely tied to their director's visions, Lloyd's nomination may be the tie breaker in this titanic battle. Who do you think wins that race? And we have to discuss Revival of a Play, where nominators totally rejected the still-running movie star-led productions. Getty Buchanan: I had been worrying about Wolfe's nomination for a while and only had him in my final slot in my lineup. I think what held him back, and what may falter Gypsy's prospects in revival, is that in its staging itself, the production feels very straightforward, even though it radically and historically cast Black women as Rose, Louise, and June. The revival competition reminds me a bit of 2019, when Oklahoma! and Kiss Me, Kate went head-to-head. Even though the former proved very divisive, director Daniel Fish delivered an indubitably bold reimagining of the work and it won over a very conventional staging of Kate. For that very reason, I agree that Sunset Boulevard wins the top prize. To your question about Play Revival, I can't imagine the producers of Glengarry Glen Ross or Othello are too devastated about their lack of noms given how their box-office receipts continue to top $2 million and $3 million, respectively. This race feels like a real squeaker between Eureka Day and Yellow Face. Neither got nominations for their directors or in any categories outside of acting, but I can envision a Tony night where they both win acting prizes (Jessica Hecht for Eureka and Francis Jue for Yellow Face). It may come down to what resonated more with the voters, or perhaps the PBS taping of Yellow Face will help put it over the top. Do you see a clear victor between the two? Eckmann: I was lucky enough to attend the premiere screening of the Yellow Face video capture, and it translates remarkably well on camera. The fact that PBS's Great Performances will begin airing this on May 16, when Tony voters will be thinking about their ballots, could be the deciding factor as to what breaks the tied race between this David Henry Hwang play and Eureka Day. There is a startling conversation in Yellow Face where a reporter tells the character played by Daniel Dae Kim that there is a conflict between being Chinese and American, yet there is no such conflict if you're white. The entire screening room recoiled in this visceral way. In light of the deportations carried out by the Trump administration, the themes of Yellow Face clearly feel more immediate now than they did just a few months ago when it played Broadway. Elsewhere, the lack of passion for Glengarry Glen Ross provides a clearer path to victory for Oh, Mary! featured player Conrad Ricamora. I don't see Bob Odenkirk winning on Glengarry's sole nomination, and Ricamora has a Tony IOU after being cruelly snubbed for Here Lies Love. Now the actor is in a Best Play frontrunner. Speaking of that race, I still have the Cole Escola comedy out front, but John Proctor Is the Villain is certainly encroaching on the top spot. Gabriel Ebert and Fina Strazza were nominated in extremely competitive featured acting races, and the show has activated young theater fans in a major way. Does John Proctor, or any other nominee, have a shot at dethroning Mary Todd Lincoln? SEE 2025 Tony Awards reactions: Louis McCartney, Mia Farrow, Jonathan Groff, and many more celebrate their nominations Buchanan: I think there may actually be a three-way race for Best Play brewing. Aside from juggernaut Oh, Mary!, there's John Proctor, which did indeed over-perform expectations and has that key nomination for director Danya Taymor. I also wouldn't rule out Purpose. Yes, it did miss a directing nom for Phylicia Rashad, but it unexpectedly got five of its six cast members nominated, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins could very well win the Pulitzer Prize this week for the play. As we repeatedly say, this award is as much for its playwright as the production, and few contemporary American playwrights are as esteemed as he is these days. 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Daily Mail
08-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Lea Michele furiously addresses longstanding rumor that she 'cannot read'
Lea Michele is known for many things - her iconic run as Rachel Berry on Glee, her perfect casting as Franny Brice in the Broadway show Funny Girl, and a decade-long rumor that she can't read. But after commenting on the theory in several different interviews and even making jokes about it in the past, Michele is finally putting the issue to rest (or at least she hopes so). In an appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, Michele, 38, talked about a range of topics - from her time on Glee to taking a specific yoga class on Wednesday afternoons just because Idina Menzel did. And in the middle of speaking about her experiences, Michele jumped up and addressed the illiteracy rumors. 'For everyone who thinks I can't f**king read, I was on the debate team,' Michele said to Shane. 'I would like... write speeches.' When Shane went on to ask Michele if she thought the rumor was funny or if it left her annoyed, she responded, 'It depends on the day.' 'I think it is crazy that people care enough about me that they would make up something... That someone has so little to do in their life and their day that they would waste it on me. That's hilarious to me,' she explained. 'Then there are moments where I f**king get so frustrated by it because I'm one of the only women in my whole family to get accepted to college,' she said. 'My mother and my mother's whole family were extremely poor, from the Bronx, not very well educated. 'My parents moved me from the Bronx to New Jersey to get a good education and to thrive and I did. 'My parents and my family are so proud of that.' Michele continued: 'For someone to minimize that, it's like... so sad and so frustrating.' The longstanding theory became a trending topic on Twitter back in 2015. Fans theorized she did not know how to read and, instead, asked people on set to read her the lines to her in order to memorize them. But the star herself learned about the rumor for the first time from collaborator Ryan Murphy who called her to ask if it was true. Michele stated her amusement that the rumor was still around to this day before demanding Shane give her the interview cue-cards. 'I'm reading them!' she said. She then read the card, at one point pausing and then jokingly asking, 'What's that word?' before continuing. But despite reading it, Michele already knew internet trolls would still have something to say. 'The rumors are going to be like, "Jake called her in advance," "This doesn't prove anything," "she memorized it!"'
New York Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Idina Menzel's ‘Redwood' to Close Following Tony Nominations Shutout
'Redwood,' a musical starring Idina Menzel, will end its Broadway run on May 18, an unexpectedly early closing announced just 24 hours after the show failed to garner any Tony Awards nominations. The show's producers, Eva Price, Caroline Kaplan and Loudmouth Media, which is Menzel's production company, announced the closing on Friday morning, acknowledging in a statement that 'we had of course hoped for a longer run.' It had been scheduled to run at least until Aug. 17. 'Redwood' was among 13 Tony-eligible shows that did not receive any nominations on Thursday. And although it had started off well at the box office, the show faced a worrisome decline in weekly grosses last month. It is the first production to decide to close following the Tony announcements, but it is not likely to be the last — several musicals are exhibiting signs of weakness at the box office at a very competitive and challenging time for Broadway shows, when it has become increasingly difficult for shows to become profitable because the costs of producing have risen. 'Redwood' is a passion project for Menzel and her main collaborator, Tina Landau, who conceived the show with the actress and then wrote the book and directed the production. Kate Diaz wrote the music and collaborated with Landau on the lyrics. It had an initial production last year at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. The musical is about a New York City gallerist, who, grieving the death of her son, drives cross-country and winds up in a redwood forest, seeking some kind of solace while tree-sitting. The set features enormous LED screens that are used to depict the landscape, and Menzel and several of her co-stars perform part of the show while climbing a large prop tree. The show was named a Critic's Pick by Jesse Green of The New York Times, who wrote, 'You have to admire the guts it takes to have put a deeply serious show about trauma and resilience on Broadway right now.' But other critics were less impressed; the reviews were mostly mixed to negative. The producers said that, during the production's run, the show helped raise more than $2 million for charities, much of it in support of redwood forests. 'Redwood' began previews at the Nederlander Theater on Jan. 24 and opened Feb. 13. At the time of its closing, it will have had 127 performances. It was capitalized for up to $16 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; that money has not been recouped.
