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Ahead of its release this Friday, artist Leyla McCalla has just dropped the title track from her new album and fifth studio album Sun Without the Heat. Throughout the record's ten tracks, McCalla achieves a balance of heaviness and light with melodies and rhythms derived from various forms of Afro-diasporic music including Afrobeat, Ethiopian modalities, Brazilian Tropicalismo, and American folk and blues. Listen here!

The trailer for the upcoming documentary featuring the southern California band has just been released. The Beach Boys is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. Watch the video here!

Today, Razor Braids released the third single ahead of their forthcoming album Big Wave. A cathartic and honest tale about the anxieties of forming a new relationship, the single is now available on most streaming platforms. Throughout “Berate Me”, Razor Braids bring self-awareness to the forefront, while highlighting insecurities and focal points of improvement.

Megalopolis, Francis Coppola's lofty upcoming film, will indeed see the light of day. It has been reported that the film will receive its gala premiere on the evening of May 17 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The plot centers on a group of people attempting to rebuild a metropolis after a disaster, with varying approaches that lead to more conflict.

Get your popcorn buckets ready! The critically acclaimed Dune: Part Two will soon be available to watch at home. On April 16, the film will be released to digital platforms and will include over an hour of bonus features. On May 14, the digital release will be followed up with a Blu-ray, featuring Dolby Atmos audio.

It was announced today that more actors have joined the fan-favorite Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building. Actors Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen, and Jin Ha have been cast in the upcoming fouth season, all in recurring roles. They join the previously announced new cast members Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Desmin Borges, Siena Werber and Lilian Rebelo. 

Diego Luna and Tonatiuh have joined the upcoming film based on the Broadway musical. In Kiss of the Spider Woman, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh will play Valentin Arrequi and Luis Molina, respectively. Led by Jennifer Lopez, Kiss of the Spider Woman tells the story of these two men as they attempt a mental escape from the torture of their imprisonment. 

Kitchen Dwellers have announced an eight-date July tour kicking off July 3 in Berlin, MD at Burley Oak Brewing Co. The tour will bring the band throughout the East Coast and wrap up on July 13 in Johnstown, PA at SIP Rock and Duck Drop. Check out tour dates here!

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The trailer for the six-episode fourth season of the Emmy®, Peabody, and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series We're Here has just been released. Season four of We're Here follows renowned drag queens, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale, as they continue the show’s mission of spreading love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America. Watch the video here!

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth film in the franchise, is in development. The film will see the return of Renee Zellweger in the Oscar-nominated role and Hugh Grant as love interest Daniel Cleaver, who was absent in the previous film. Emma Thompson also returns as Bridget's doctor Rawling.

On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose joined the Today Show to discuss her role in Uncle Vanya and her upcoming children's book featuring fan-favorite character, Tiana. Rose is currently staring as Yelena in Uncle Vanya and believes that it speaks to the present moment, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video here!

According to new reports, comments made by Sylvester Stallone caused a casting agency to quit their work on the series Tulsa King. On Monday, the casting company confirmed that they were no longer involved with the show. This happened concurrently with background actors Facebook group reporting negative behavior from Stallone.

At the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, George Lucas will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or award, following Harrison Ford in 2023. In addition to the Star Wars franchise, Lucas directed American Graffiti and co-created the Indiana Jones films alongside friend and collaborator Steven Spielberg.

It was announced today that on the heels of selling out five nights at Radio City Music Hall between May 31 and June 4, 2023 and five upcoming shows from April 17-21, 2024, Barry Manilow will extend his residency at Radio City and add five consecutive shows on Wednesday, October 9; Thursday, October 10; Friday, October 11; Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13, 2024.

On Monday, Corey Stoll joined Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his role in the play Appropriate and how moving into a bigger space has affected the show and the audience. Following its transfer, the show is currently running at the Belasco Theatre through June 23rd. Watch the video!

On Monday night, Jessica Lange appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her role in Mother Play as Phyllis, the matriarch of the family. Though she has worked extensively onstage (she was last seen on Broadway in the four-hour epic Long Day's Journey into Night,) this was the first time Lange has originated a role in a new work. Watch the video here!

On Monday night, Jim Parsons appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about his role as Carl in Paula Vogel's Mother Play. Specifically, he discussed his approach to playing a 'floppy' 14-year old who lounges all over the furniture. Mother Play began previews April 3 and will officially open on April 25, 2024 at the Hayes Theater. Watch the video here!

According to a new report, Paul Bettany, who was recently seen on Broadway in The Collaboration, has just joined the upcoming limited series Amadeus. Based on the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the series takes inspiration from Peter Shaffer's Tony-winning play of the same name and is written by Joe Barton and Julian Farino of British crime drama Giri/Haji. 

Hannah Einbinder, the actress and comedian who has risen to prominence from her role in the Max comedy 'Hacks,' has just received her first comedy special. The stand-up comedy special will be taped in front of a live audience at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on April 20 and will air exclusively on Max this June.