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A post-Christmas Broadway box office fell like so many dry pine needles last week, with most shows taking fairly significant tumbles as ticket prices settled back to reality. In all, total grosses for the 36 productions dropped 23% from Christmas week to $43,095,641. Attendance of 317,679 was down only 9%, putting the box office blame
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In April 2019, rapper G Herbo was arrested in Atlanta for simple battery following an alleged altercation with the mother of his child. Now, G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor battery, Pitchfork can confirm. The rapper was sentenced to 12 months probation. He will
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Several indie record labels announced today that they’ve parted ways with Warner Music Group’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) and will be working with North Carolina distributor Redeye going forward, Billboard reports. Beggars Group—the collective of labels that includes 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, Young Turks, and XL—are joined by Domino and Saddle Creek in the move.
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Well, Ricky Gervais didn’t disappoint, did he? Parts of his 2020 Golden Globes monologue were unintelligible due to the sound removal required for the pops of profanity, but the comedian, returning as host for the fifth time, left no taboo stone unturned, from #MeToo and Jeffrey Epstein to race relations and Judi Dench‘s enjoyment of lifting her leg
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Last night (January 2), DaBaby was arrested and booked into a Miami-Dade County jail, court records show. According to the Miami Herald and TMZ, DaBaby was initially detained and questioned by police about an alleged robbery. Miami Police Spokeswoman Kiara Delva told the Herald, “He was taken to headquarters for questioning, reference a possible robbery….
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As the specialty box office enters 2020, but Uncut Gems continues to gain momentum for A24 as it had an incredible holdover from its third week expanding to 2,686 theaters and earning an estimated $7,826,928 for the weekend. The critically acclaimed Safdie Brothers crime thriller which stars Adam Sandler in what many are calling a career-defining
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Miami-Dade County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation DaBaby was arrested on Thursday in Miami for alleged battery after being questioned over possible involvement in a robbery of a music promoter, who claims he was also doused in the face with apple juice during the incident. According to the police report, one of the victims stated he was a music promoter
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The surviving members of Nirvana—Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear—reunited for a brief five-song set at The Art of Elysium’s annual “Heaven is Rock and Roll” gala. Beck and St. Vincent’s Annie Clark stood in for late vocalist Kurt Cobain on lead guitar and vocals. Check out the whole performance below. The band played
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Bon Iver and Minnesota dance company TU Dance have canceled their 2020 performances of Come Through following sexual harassment allegations against TU Dance’s co-founder Uri Sands, the Star Tribune reports. The shows were scheduled to take place in Houston, Nashville, and New Orleans. In a statement, the band wrote, “These decisions are never taken lightly
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Miley Cyrus has settled a copyright lawsuit brought against her by Jamaican dancehall artist Flourgon (aka Michael May), as Reuters reports. The suit, originally filed in 2018, saw May claim that the pop star lifted elements from his 1988 single “We Run Things,” including a “substantially similar hook.” Reuters reports that there was financial component
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Yesterday (January 3), Justin Bieber resurfaced with “Yummy”—his first new solo single in over four years. Now, Bieber has shared the song’s accompanying music video, directed by Bardia Zeinali, which sees him attend a colorful dinner party with some eclectic guests, sampling questionable green gelatin, lobster, and other dishes. Check that out below. [embedded content]
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Owen Kolasinski /BFA.com for W Magazine Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith were all smiles at W magazine’s pre-2020 Golden Globes party on Friday night. And they had great reasons to be; It was reported days before the holidays that the couple, who went public with their relationship just last year, secretly wed and are expecting their first child.
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Beastie Boys have announced a new photo book with longtime collaborator Spike Jonze. Simply titled Beastie Boys, the new book arrives March 17 via Rizzoli and will compile shots of the Beasties taken by Jonze from throughout their career, from the music video shoot for “Sabotage”—Jonze’s first video for the band—to the cover shoot for
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French producer Gesaffelstein has shared a new remix of ROSALÍA’s 2019 track “A Palé.” Take a listen below (via Columbia). ROSALÍA released “A Palé” this past November. That same month, she performed the song at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, where she won three awards. Coming up, ROSALÍA is nominated for Best New Artist
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move close Now Playing Up Next 2020 Golden Globes Fashion Predictions Three cheers for the 2020 awards season!  The countdown to to the Golden Globes is officially on, but first we turn our attention to the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The annual event draws scores of celebrities as they continue promoting their critically-acclaimed projects,
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