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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Severance season 2, episode 9!Severance star Sarah Bock has explained why Milchick is really ending Miss Huang's fellowship early in season 2, episode 9, and what it means for her moving forward. During Severance season 2, episode 9, Milchick (Tramell Tillman) told Huang (Bock) that she'd successfully finished her Wintertide Fellowship as the severed floor's deputy manager. She is given a bust of Jame Eagan's head and told she'll be going to the Gunnel Eagan Empathy Center for her next role. She's forced to smash her Kier ring-catching game before boading a bus later in the episode.

Speaking with Vanity Fair, Bock explained the multifaceted reasons Milchick may have had for ending her fellowship early in Severance season 2, episode 9. The actor explained how the severed floor manager is starting to see her as a threat to his position, or, alternatively, is trying to protect her from the company's oppression. She...

This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Severance, “The After Hours,” which is now streaming on Apple TV+.

For the last two weeks, Severance has set aside events on the severed floor to provide backstory on Gemma, and then on Harmony, with mixed results. The Gemma episode was frequently dazzling, but also a bit muddled in what it was and wasn’t managing to convey, while Harmony’s hometown visit felt like too long a detour from other stories, and more compelling characters.

“The After Hours” has...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is fondly remembered as a great fantasy show that features one of the most iconic protagonists of all time. The show follows Buffy Summers as she struggles to balance life as an ordinary high school student with life as the Slayer, the chosen one to free the world from evil forces. On her journey, Buffy comes across valuable allies and all sorts of villains -- from demigods to ancient vampires.

Though Buffy the Vampire Slayer has its share of compelling sidekicks and interesting big bads, the show introduces plenty of annoying characters over the course of seven seasons. Characters like Willow and Spike stand out for their nuanced personalities and fascinating character arcs. On the other hand, some Buffy characters suffer from being one-dimensional and downright spiteful.

Jonathan Was an Ungrateful Character Who Met a Tragic Fate After Buffy Saved Him, Jonathan Returned the Favor By...

Making its world premiere in Berlin’s Panorama section, Lesbian Space Princess marks a groundbreaking moment for Australian independent animation. Directed by Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese, the film is the first of its kind produced in South Australia and presents a bold, adult animated sci‑fi comedy that challenges conventional narratives.

The film follows Princess Saira, an introverted royal from the vibrant planet Clitopolis, who embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue her ex-girlfriend, Kiki, after the latter is abducted by a group ominously dubbed the Straight White Maliens. With a mix of upbeat musical numbers, striking candy-colored visuals, and clever humor, Lesbian Space Princess offers an “inter-gay-lactic” journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Hough Hobbs and Varghese, who have been partners for four years, shared that the project emerged from a moment of creative tension. “I stormed off and had a shower,” Hough Hobbs recalled in an interview,...

Best known to daytime fans for his portrayal as Father Lonigan on “Passions,” actor Bruce French has died. He was 79 years old.

French died Friday, February 7 in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, Eileen Barnett (“Days of our Lives”), told The Hollywood Reporter. French was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around four years ago, Barnett shared with the outlet.

On “Passions,” French made a memorable impression on the show playing a priest who had lost his sight after a church he had been in burned down while he was looking to save a statue of an angel. His primary role in Harmony was advising citizens on the problems they sought solutions to, particularly those told to him by the young adult characters.

French appeared in several hundred episodes of the drama series from its debut on NBC in July 1999 and into its run on DirecTV’s 101 Network.

RhonniRose Mantilla is a pro when it comes to the stage. Theater is a big love of hers, and she’s performed in productions of some of the biggest musicals, including Grease, The Wiz, and A Chorus Line. Earlier this year, she made her Broadway debut, and now she’s making her daytime television debut in Beyond the Gates. We get to witness her big break, so seeing what she’ll do with her role as Dani Dupree’s youngest daughter, Chelsea Hamilton, is exciting.

The Early Days

RhonniRose Mantilla hails from the gateway to the West, St. Louis, Missouri. While she was in high school at Parkway North, she once told them what she was most proud of. She said, “My talents like my abilities to dance and sing.” And when she added acting to her skillset, she turned into a triple threat.

She attended Baldwin Wallace University in...

When is a Tubi Original film secretly a Lifetime film? The answer is director Kevin Arbouet’s Toxic Harmony, which has all of the familiar beats of a low-stake thriller but only some of the enjoyable aspects.

Set in the LA music industry, Briana Cole and Patricia Cuffie-Jones’ screenplay begins with a standard cold open in which an unnamed woman (Reesa Ishiyama) is attacked and murdered in her apartment.

This will eventually be revealed to be Omni, but just like the second character introduced – Darla (Lauren Darlene) – she’s little more than a plot point. The film’s main focus is on aspiring singer Constance (Ashley Love-Mills), who has the raw talent and ambition but none of the connections to find her big break.

Constance’s manager/boyfriend Lucas (Donovan Carter) has good intentions, but he lacks the finesse to get her an audience with execs like Tyree (Barton Fitzpatrick...

After four years off the air, Fire Force Season 3 is coming in hot on Crunchyroll in Spring 2025, with the streaming platform revealing the anime series' exciting new main trailer, teaser visual, and staff at Ccxp.

The highly awaited Fire Force Season 3 revealed a new trailer at Ccxp in Brazil. Via a press release, Crunchyroll announced its simulcast acquisition; the first cour will air in April 2025, followed by its second in January 2026. Season 3 will be the final season of the anime. Readers can check out the new trailer, visual and staff information below.

Related Attack on Titan: The Last Attack Gets Major Update With Worldwide Theatrical Reveal

Mappa's highly anticipated Attack on Titan: The Last Attack omnibus anime film gets a release window across several territories globally.

Fire Force Season 3 Gets New Trailer Ahead of April 2025 Crunchyroll Release

Director Tatsuma Minamikawa returns to direct Fire Force Season 3 after taking over...

Sabrina Carpenter Breakup With Barry Keoghan (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sabrina Carpenter has catapulted over the last few months to massive fame and fortune. From chart-topping hits to sold-out tours, the singer has basked in the glory of her delayed yet compelling success story. The actress started dating Barry Keoghan last year, much to the horror of fans. They felt Carpenter deserved better and were sure they’d eventually break up.

Recent reports state the couple has broken up and is “taking a break.” But a particular rumor claims that Keoghan cheating on her with TikTok was the reason behind their split. Here’s everything we know about the drama.

Did Barry Keoghan Cheat On Sabrina Carpenter?

A recent anonymous rumor started circulating on the Internet and grabbing eyeballs. It claimed that Carpenter and Keoghan had broken up because he was getting intimate with a blonde and partly famous influencer. The...

Quick Links Best Light Cones For Sunday Best Relics, Ornaments, & Stats for Sunday Best Team Comps For Sunday Skill (Trace) Priority For Sunday

Giving Sunday the best build in Honkai: Star Rail can significantly improve his performance as a support unit in various team comps, especially those that have Dps units capable of summoning extra allies onto the field. Sunday is a 5-star Imaginary character who follows the Path of the Harmony, which makes him a support unit capable of buffing his teammates. Following a series of long leaks that detailed his design and then his alleged gameplay kit, HoYoverse confirmed Sunday as one of the new characters in Honkai: Star Rail 2.7, alongside Fugue, the 5-star version of Tingyun.

Sunday can increase an ally and their summon’s Dmg with his Skill, and if they have a summon, the Dmg bonus is increased even further. Additionally, Sunday’s Skill allows...

The characters in the Honkai: Star Rail 2.7 banners have been leaked, giving players insight into what they can expect from the gacha system during the upcoming patch, including the possible 5-star Light Cones that will appear. Version 2.7 is the next major patch for HoYoverses turn-based RPG as the game draws closer to the end of Version 2.6, the update that took players back to the planet of Penacony and introduced Rappa in Honkai: Star Rail. The developments of Version 2.6 are not too relevant, but they set the terrain for some of the new content in Version 2.7.

Other than teasing the two new characters, Sunday and Fugue, HoYoverse has not revealed more details about the patch. The leaks about Version 2.7s character banners have been mostly scarce up until now and, with the Version 2.7 livestream arriving soon, it should not take too long for players to have official confirmation on who they...

On Thursday November 7 2024, Fox broadcasts Hell’s Kitchen!

Harmony in Hell Season 23 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “Harmony in Hell,” promises an exciting mix of culinary skill and musical flair. This episode features a special performance by the Yale Whiffenpoofs, a renowned singing group known for their rich harmonies and classic tunes. Their presence adds a unique twist to the usual high-pressure environment of the kitchen.

In this episode, the chefs will face a challenge that tests their ability to work together. They must model their expertise and collaborate effectively to create a dish that truly stands out. The challenge involves balancing an array of ingredients, which requires not only skill but also teamwork. The goal is to produce a dish that “sings,” showcasing their culinary talents in a way that resonates with both the judges and the audience.

As the chefs navigate this challenge,...

Brilliant Minds keeps improving weekly by exploring each doctor’s personality, relationships, and unique cases.

In Brilliant Minds Season 1 Episode 4, Dr. Wolf, Dr. Pierce, Dana, and Van help an amnesiac bride remember her whereabouts and find her missing groom.

Ericka and Jacob spent time with John Doe, hoping that he could stay and avoid long-term care. It surprised everyone what finally triggered a reaction.

(Pief Weyman/NBC)) Dr. Wolf Puts Himself In a Patient’s Shoes

Dr. Wolf has often tried to imagine himself in his patients’ shoes, but he has never done this literally.

It seemed like he almost wanted to try and experience what Van does, to experience what a patient feels.

No one expected the drugs to be laced with Pcp, though, when Dr. Wolf and Dana went to retrace the bride’s footsteps with Dr. Wolf high on drugs.

Dr. Pierce was also more involved in...

Squee! Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 promise that JJ Deveraux will be back to help unravel Fake Abigail’s scheme.

If you’ve followed my Days of Our Lives coverage over the years, you know that JJ is my favorite character. His teenage antics got me back into the show after a decade or more away from it, so it would be an understatement to say I’m beyond excited.

Even better, he’s going to work with Holly (and possibly Steve!) to expose the truth about Fake Abigail.

(Peacock/Screenshot) Days of Our Lives Spoilers For The Week of 10-14-24 Say JJ Will Officiate Chad and “Abigail’s” Wedding Could There Be More To This Than Meets The Eye?

On the face of it, the first JJ spoiler sounds silly.

One of the more ridiculous things that happens in Salem is that...

Angel Studios knows there’s no place like home and soon will find out there’s no place like “Harmony.”

The distributor behind “Sound of Freedom” has picked up to series “Home to Harmony,” an inspiring, episodic family drama based on a series of books by author Philip Gulley, IndieWire can reveal exclusively.

The “Home to Harmony” series comes from Michael Landon Jr. and Brian Bird, best known as the creators of “When Calls the Heart,” the long-running Hallmark series drama that has been on the air since 2014 and is now filming its 12th season. Ken Lazebnik, a TV writer who has worked on “Touched By an Angel” and was a writer on the radio show “Prairie Home Companion,” is also co-creating the series with Landon Jr. and Bird.

Angel Studios is in the early stages of casting, and pre-production on “Home to Harmony” is expected to begin in early...

Selena Gomez recalls getting her first role in an R-rated movie. Gomez began her career as a child actor, acting in projects such as Barney & Friends and Spy Kids 3 when she was a pre-teen. When Gomez was 15, she had her breakout role playing Alex Russo on the hit Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. Wizards of Waverly Place ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2012, and will now be getting a revival show called Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.

Speaking in an interview with Vanity Fair, Gomez reflects on what it was like to be cast in Spring Breakers following her run on Wizards of Waverly Place.

The former Disney star explained that she "was so eager after Disney to have a release." Taking the part in Spring Breakers was her mother's idea, after she and Gomez had watched director Harmony Korine's movies together. Thinking back to her time working on Spring Breakers,...

Midnight screenings rarely come more fitting than “Baby Invasion,” Harmony Korine’s latest experimental, unconventional and video game-like assault on the senses, which had its world premiere on Saturday night in Venice to an 8.5-minute standing ovation.

The film served up a provocative array of unique visuals: We saw our heavily armed, baby-faced criminals torturing people, dancing to Burial’s thumping techno score, chopping up huge piles of coke and throwing up the middle finger while sitting on the toilet.

Whatever it is we witnessed, the crowd seemed to lap it up. Once the hour and 20 minute movie wrapped, cheers erupted from the audience as Korine danced to the beat that soundtracked the credits. And it didn’t stop there: fans erupted into a chant of “Harmony! Harmony! Harmony!” as the director waved his arms as if to say, “More! More! More!”

At one point in the film, one of...

The official YouTube channel for Sizuk , a music project by composer Shunryu , has started streaming a music video for the project's 10th digital single song, "Para Bellum." The dramatic tune featuring Ayame from Japanese rock band AliA as the vocalist is now used as the ending theme for the ongoing second season of the Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World TV anime. The clip features illustrations by redjuice , known for his character design and illustration works for the three-part Project Ito anime film series — The Empire of Corpses (2015), Harmony (2015) and Genocidal Organ (2017) — and also worked on the song's digital jacket. Sizuk "Para Bellum" Music Video Shunryu, who is famous for his song works for popular idol groups including AKB48 and SKE48, launched the project Sizuk in December 2022 and has collaborated with various creators, providing theme songs for The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (2023), Tales of Wedding Rings...

Bridgerton's casting director receives unsolicited Nsfw videos from hopeful actors daily. Season 3 featured the 'Mirror Scene,' where Penelope and Colin finally come together. Season 4 of Bridgerton will continue exploring the Bridgerton siblings in Regency-era London.

Since its debut in 2020, Bridgerton has been known to deliver some of the hottest sex scenes around, riling fans up with sexual tension throughout each season until it explodes with some epic copulation. However, while those intimate scenes are certainly steamy, theyre nothing compared to what casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry has to deal with on a daily basis. Hopeful actors looking to come aboard the production regularly send her Nsfw videos to show off their wares with dreams of partaking in some fictional coupling.

Appearing on the Should I Delete That? podcast, Hendry revealed that the sex in Bridgerton isnt limited to what fans see on camera. The casting director says she receives those unsolicited Nsfw videos,...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates tease the team behind “When Calls the Heart” has some exciting news: a brand new TV show. It’s already getting rave reviews from those who got an early glimpse online, and the upcoming series is titled “Home To Harmony”.

Hallmark Channel Spoilers – What Is “Home To Harmony?”

Brian Bird recently took to social media to announce his collaboration with Michael Landon, Jr. on a new TV series titled “Home to Harmony.” A sneak peek of the series is set to be unveiled on Wednesday, July 3 at 3 p.m.

Pacific time and will be shared on Edify Films’ YouTube channel. Prior to the sneak peek, Bird and Landon will be discussing the season 11 finale of “When Calls the Heart” and sharing their plans for season 12.

The Edify Show, hosted by Edify Films, is known as the go-to source for exclusive behind-the-scenes content related to “When Calls the Heart.

Wcth co-creators Brian Bird and Michael Landon Jr. have created a new faith-based television series. They have a preview for the new series entitled Home To Harmony. Here is a Sneak Peek video for the new series. This should interest Hearties and anyone who would like to see more faith-based series.

Wcth Creators Have New Series Called Home To Harmony

Wcth co-creators Brian Bird and Michael Landon Jr. have created a new tv series called Home To Harmony. This is a faith-based series. They have already released a sneak peek video on YouTube via Edify Films. Originally, the sneak peek video was only available form members to watch on the Angel Studios Guild platform. Now, everyone can watch this video.

What is this new series about?

What Is Wcth Creator’s New Series Home To Harmony TV Series About?

The new series Home To Harmony from Wcth creators Brian Bird and Michael Landon Jr.

A24, the Oscar-winning indie studio that has become an edgy brand name unto itself, is getting a big vote of confidence — and an influx of cash.

The studio said Wednesday it has closed on an investment round led by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Thrive invested $75 million into the indie studio based on a $3.25 billion pre-money valuation. A source close to A24 with knowledge of the investment notes that the company’s enterprise valuation now sits at $3.5 billion, suggesting this round of funding will net the company a roughly $250 million total investment.

As a part of the investment, Thrive founder Kushner will join the A24 board of directors.

The news of the A24’s new valuation and Thrive’s investment comes as the studio pushed into more commercial projects, with bigger budgets and A-list talent. There was a period, not too long ago, when...

Update, with League statement: Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, will cease issuing contracts for work on productions in development as negotiations with the Broadway League have stalled.

“We never wanted it to come to this,” said Equity Negotiating Team Chair Stephen Bogardus in a statement, “but the wage package put across the table by The Broadway League was just plain unacceptable. Our members cannot afford to work on this contract at the proposed compensation levels over the next five years.”

The union has been in negotiations with the League – the trade organization representing theater owners and producers – since January; the current contract expired February 11. The negotiations and the ceasing of development contracts does not impact current Broadway productions or shows opening later this season.

In a statement, the League responded to Equity’s announcement: “The Broadway League and...

New leaks suggest Sunday's possible release will happen in an upcoming version of Honkai: Star Rail and it is mainly positive news. Sunday may arrive before the game's next destination, as hinted by leaks, which makes sense since he is from Penacony. Rumors of Sunday being an Imaginary character following the Path of Harmony could disappoint players, however.

New leaked details about Sundays release and his possible element and Path in Honkai: Star Rail have emerged, hinting at both good and disappointing news for players. Sunday is an important Npc in the story of Penacony, as he is the head of the Oak Family, which leads the rest of the families that run the Planet of Festivities. Sunday is also Robin's older brother, and he has a close connection to his celebrity sister. While the release of Robin in Honkai: Star Rail has already occurred, Sundays has not, but new...

The official YouTube channel for Sizuk , a music project by composer Shunryu , has started streaming a preview video for its 10th digital single song, "Para Bellum." The song will be featured as the ending theme for the upcoming second season of the Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World TV anime. The lyrics were written by Natsumi Tadano , and Junpei Fujita from Elements Garden worked on arrangement. Ayame , the vocalist of Japanese rock band AliA , served as the vocalist. The band AliA also performs the anime's opening theme, "Senaka Awase." "Para Bellum" will be available digitally on July 18. The digital single jacket drawn by redjuice , known for his character design and illustration works for the three-part Project Ito anime film series — The Empire of Corpses (2015), Harmony (2015) and Genocidal Organ (2017) — has also been revealed. Shunryu has composed songs for idol groups including AKB48 and SKE48. He launched the...

Two new castings have been announced for the upcoming indie horror flick The Necklace. They are actresses Christina Moore and Brynne Kurland. More on this film and these castings below.

The Necklace is an Esx Entertainment produced horror movie from Chilean director and writer Juan Pablo Arias Munoz. He's best known for making his feature debut with the thriller flick Pumpkinhole, which can currently be streamed on Tubi for free or rented or purchased through Amazon Prime Video. He directs from a screenplay written by John Ducey. You might know Ducey from his work on the Netflix romantic comedy That's Amor. He wrote the script for that movie.

The Necklace follows the Davis family as they navigate through tough times in the '60s. After separating from her ill-tempered and alcoholic husband Frank, Laura Davis returns to work as a nurse. Her young daughters, 11-year-old Ellen and 16-year-old Judy, find...

Chloë Sevigny didn’t cry when she lost the Oscar to Angelina Jolie in 2000, but she does still have a few choice words about the Academy’s decision to have Jolie compete in the Best Supporting Actress category at the time.

Sevigny was nominated for indie true story “Boys Don’t Cry,” while Jolie won for novel adaptation “Girl, Interrupted.” According to Sevigny, though, Jolie had more of a lead role.

“I went [to the 2000 Oscars] with my boyfriend at the time, Harmony Korine, and I lost. Angelina Jolie won for ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ which was not a supporting part, I would say. Not that I’m bitter!” Sevigny told Variety. “But it was a very competitive category that year. Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Toni Collette and me — it was just great actresses.”

Sevigny reflected on the unanticipated success of “Boys Don’t Cry,” which landed Hillary Swank her first Academy Award too.

“We were really...

In order to unlock his full potential as a Physical Dps, you will need to farm the correct materials for Boothill in Honkai: Star Rail, allowing you to fully Ascend the character and level up his Traces. Boothill, like Robin, is a new 5-star Physical character in the game introduced with Version 2.2. Contrary to her, however, Boothill follows the Path of the Hunt and operates as a single-target Dps, as opposed to Robins specialty as a support character following the Path of the Harmony. Robin and Boothill in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 arrive alongside a load of new content.

This includes the end of the main Penacony questline, as well as a new weekly boss encounter, a new Trailblazer form, and much more. Boothill is a Galaxy Ranger who lives up to his reputation as a cowboy and initiates duels against single opponents in battle. During duels, they deal increased damage to one another,...

The Drama League Awards unveiled their slate of winners at an in-person ceremony on Friday, May 17. The event was hosted by Frank Dilella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where attendees toasted the best of Broadway and Off-Bradway.

The biggest winner of the day was Sarah Paulson, who claimed the coveted Distinguished Performance Award for her fiery role in “Appropriate.” That play, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, also took home the League’s trophy for Best Revival of a Play.

See 2024 Dorian Theater Awards nominations announced: LGBTQ journalists champion ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Oh, Mary!‘

The Distinguished Performance Award is unique in that a performer may only win the award once in their career. After prevailing, they are never eligible again. The category is also a massive catch-all race that includes actors of all genders, roles of all sizes, and both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. This year, 54 thespians were included as nominees.

Winning...

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to the drama-thriller “The Ghost Trap” and the social drama “Global Harmony,” the company announced during the Cannes Film Market. Allen Media also recently unveiled plans for a third installment in its successful “47 Meters Down” shark franchise.

“The Ghost Trap” (pictured) is the story of a young lobsterman who is forced to choose between right and wrong when his girlfriend suffers a traumatic head injury when she is swept off his boat by a rogue wave and rival lobstering family sabotages his gear, sparking a deadly trap war.

The film stars Zak Steiner (“Euphoria”), Greer Grammer (“Deadly Illusions”), Sarah Catherine Hook and Steven Ogg (“Westworld”). James Khanlarian makes his feature directorial debut, directing from K. Stephens’ script, which is based on the book she authored by the same name,...

Spoilers for the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive Book 4

Kelsier is speculated to be a potential villain in Mistborn Era 3, but he should not become a straightforward bad guy. Keeping Kelsier's original character arc and values intact would add depth and complexity to his role in the series. Even if Kelsier makes mistakes, offering him a chance at redemption could make for a compelling and nuanced storyline.

A popular villain theory for Mistborn Era 3 has its appeals, but it risks hurting the saga's overarching narrative and the upcoming continuation. The first Mistborn series, Era 1, consists of three novels in a quintessentially medieval fantasy setting, while Era 2 jumps ahead 300 years on the Scadrial timeline with technological advancements and cultural changes. The next Mistborn book will continue this trend, picking up events decades later in a technological era resembling the real world's 1980s, with early computers and developing nerd culture.

Despite advancing significantly through time,...

The 2024 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, April 30. Out of all the nominees spread across 26 categories, 23 fascinating facts, stats, trivia and achievements stand out as particularly noteworthy.

1. The following shows only received one Tony nomination: “The Great Gatsby,” “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” “Patriots” “Uncle Vanya” and “The Who’s Tommy.”

2. The following Broadway productions from this past season were completely snubbed: “The Cottage,” “Harmony,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “How to Dance in Ohio,” “I Need That,” “Once Upon a One More Time,” “The Shark is Broken” and “The Wiz.”

3. The following individuals nominated last year are recognized again this year: Kai Harada, Tim Hatley, Amy Herzog, Brian d’Arcy James, Natasha Katz, Bradley King, Tom Kitt, Gareth Owen, Emilio Sosa, Jessica Stone, and Kara Young.

SEETony Awards snubs: ‘Patriots,’ Steve Carell, Chip Zien …

4. Some noteworthy names who happen to be nominated for producing at least one...

Two of the more anticipated star turns on Broadway this season — Steve Carell making his debut in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of Uncle Vanya and The Sopranos alum Michael Imperioli returning to the New York stage in Circle in the Square’s An Enemy of the People — got no love from Tony Award nominators today, and the West End hit Patriots, written by The Crown‘s Peter Morgan, barely registered on the roster, with only one nom for lead actor Michael Stuhlbarg.

Even more empty-handed than Patriots was The Wiz, the cheery, if rote, revival of the beloved Black retelling of The Wizard of Oz. Despite a star turn by Wayne Brady, it’s possible that Tony nominators saw the Broadway revival for the uninspired road show it is.

Other shows with zero nominations included I Need That starring Danny DeVito, the Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical Harmony,...

Farming the right materials for Robins character Ascension in Honkai: Star Rail is a necessary step when optimizing her as a support unit for your various team comps. Robin is a 5-star support unit added with Version 2.2 and, within the story, she is a well-known pop star from the planet of Penacony. She is Sundays sister and a member of the Oak Family in the Planet of Festivities. Robin is one of the new characters in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2, along with the Dps Boothill. In combat, she uses Physical Dmg and follows the Path of the Harmony.

Robin specializes in two main support-based skills when aiding her team. The first is buffing their offensive properties. She does so by boosting the damage they deal against enemies and increasing their Atk and their Crit Dmg. In addition to that, Robin also forwards her allies actions when she uses her Ultimate, a...

With 36 productions eligible for this year’s Tony Awards, there were plenty of names missing when nominations were announced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry on Tuesday morning. Among the most surprising 2024 Tony nominations snubs was “Patriots.” Peter Morgan‘s history play about Russia earned three Olivier Award nominations last year, including Best New Play, Actor (Tom Hollander) and Featured Actor (Will Keen). In New York, it only scored one for Michael Stuhlbarg, who took over the role played by Hollander in the UK; Keen, who reprises his role as Vladimir Putin, did not score a nomination in a category stuffed with “Stereophonic” performers.

The revival of “The Who’s Tommy” also significantly underperformed. Gold Derby users predicted it would land three nominations for Best Musical Revival, Best Actor for Ali Louis Bourzgui and Best Choreographer for Lorin Latarro, but it only earned one bid in the top revival category.

Close races and sharp elbows are likely when the 2024 Tony Award nominations are announced Tuesday morning. With so many shows opening during the onslaught of the past two weeks, nominators might still be clearing their minds — and maybe taking a moment to eat and breathe — as they ponder and re-ponder the 36 productions that opened on Broadway between April 28, 2023, and April 25, 2024.

Some of the nominations are no-brainers: The much-praised and hugely popular Merrily We Roll Along is a sure bet for all concerned, but what about more polarizing fare? Cabaret, Here Lies Love, Water for Elephants, I’m looking at you.

A selection of categories will be read live on CBS Mornings at 8:30 am Et, and a full livestream of the announcements will follow at 9 a.m. Et on the official Tony Awards YouTube page.

Related: 2024-25 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Tonys, Guilds, BAFTAs, Spirits & More

Here, then,...

The 2023-2024 Broadway season that kicked off last June with the opening of “Grey House” featured 36 productions of new and revived musicals and plays. This staggeringly crowded year – especially this spring with its 19 openings in March and April alone – means that the nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will likely be as unpredictable as ever, so review our official racetrack odds in the top 17 of 26 categories. The nominations will be announced on the morning of April 30 by Tony winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Take Me Out”) and Renée Elise Goldsberry (“Hamilton”).

These official odds for the 77th Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts, Editors, Top 24 Users, All-Star Top 24 and all our Users, who make up the largest and often savviest bloc of predictors.

Below, see our 2024 Tony Awards predictions in 17 of the 26 categories. Make or edit your predictions before the nominations are unveiled on April 30.

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Best Musical...

“This crazy whirlwind of a season has finally come to an end,” declares Sam Eckmann as we kick off our final Tony Awards nominations predictions slugfest of 2024. We begin our conversation with the musical categories and the ever-challenging race for Best Musical. Sam and I both feel “pretty secure” about the top three shows – “Suffs,” “Illinoise” and “Hell’s Kitchen” – and we surprisingly concur on the final two slots, predicting “Here Lies Love” and “The Outsiders.” There are so many potential nominees in contention, though, that we cite our alternate picks as I opt for “Days of Wine and Roses” as my number six, and Sam goes with “The Notebook.” Watch our full Tony Awards video slugfest above.

You can also watch both of us giving our wishlist picks, pleading to Tony nomination voters to choose some people who might be under the radar. Watch that video here.

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The 2023-2024 Broadway season has been positively packed with an abundance of talent as dozens of new productions danced across New York City stages. The nominating committee for the Tony Awards usually does a great job in selecting the best of the best, thanks to a fair system that requires committee members to see all eligible productions. But given the sheer volume of shows this season, David Buchanan and I thought it best to remind these voters of contenders most in need of recognition.

David and I sat down to stump for 10 Tony Awards hopefuls who find themselves on uncertain ground heading into nominations (plus a few shoutouts to some stellar designers). Watch the full video slugfest above to hear our passionate pleas to the voters on the nominating committee. Hey Tony voter nominators, please don’t forget these incredible artists!

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Nominations for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on Tuesday, April 23. The stars of the hit Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe, read off the nominees live from the Museum of Broadway.

Off-Broadway productions ultimately out-paced Broadway with this critics group. The new David Yazbek musical “Dead Outlaw” led the pack with nine nominations. It was followed by “The Connector,” another Off-Broadway musical, and “Stereophonic,” a lauded Broadway play, with seven nominations each.

While there are no Tony nominators in the Outer Critics Circle membership, these nominations can provide some clues as to how theater aficionados are thinking about this season’s Tony race. Of the five productions cited for Best New Broadway Musical, only “Days of Wine and Roses” and “Suffs” made the cut in the all-important Best Score category. They were joined by two Off-Broadway entries, as well as...

The nominees for the 2024 Drama League Awards were announced April 22, 2024, by Vanessa Williams and past Drama League winner Bebe Neuwirth. Winners will be announced during the 90th Annual Drama League Awards ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Friday, May 17.

These kudos honor both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and are famous for their catch-all acting category, the Distinguished Performance Award. An actor can only win it once in their career. After they have won, they can never be nominated again. This year, a whopping 54 performers are nominated.

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The expansive production categories mean that many Tony Awards hopefuls heard their name called this morning. Ten Broadway musicals were nominated in the Outstanding Production of a Musical race. Notable omissions include “Back to the Future: The Musical,” “The Great Gatsby” and critical darling “Days of Wine and Roses...

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 19, to discuss eligibility of 8 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2024.

They discussed eight productions: “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Doubt,” “The Notebook,” “An Enemy of the People,” “Water for Elephants,” “The Who’s Tommy,” “The Outsiders” and “Lempicka.” The group also met during the winter to discuss late fall and winter openings, but those determinations were not made public until now. Those shows include: “I Need That,” “Harmony,” “Spamalot,” “How to Dance in Ohio,” “Appropriate” and “Prayer for the French Republic.”

The most notable ruling is that “Appropriate” will compete as a revival. The hit play from Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has never been seen on Broadway before this season, but previously enjoyed a successful Off-Broadway run with a different director and cast. Since it is the play’s Broadway debut, Jacobs-Jenkins will appear...

“It’s the role of a lifetime,” exclaims Chip Zien in reference to his character Rabbi in “Harmony.” The actor’s agents were initially hesitant to send him the script for the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical, as Zien wanted to pull back from the typical rabbi roles he frequently played. But, this character wasn’t just any rabbi. He had a remarkable true life story as a member of a notorious singing ensemble which rose to fame while Nazis rose to power. “It was a brilliant, period-specific score, and the whole thing has just been a thrill from the get go,” says Zien. Watch the exclusive video interview above.

The musical follows the formation and rise of The Comedian Harmonists in Germany. The six-man act quickly ascended to fame in the 1920s and 30s, selling millions of records and selling out houses around the world. But the rise...

Modern co-op games are often manifestations of a troubled mind. There are few instances where these games know exactly who they are (with a few broken bits), and at some point, devs and designers manage to fix it. Unfortunately, that’s simply not the case with Ascendant Infinity, an online co-op title being developed by PlayFusion.

At its foundations, Ascendant Infinity is a competitive co-op title that mixes PvE elements with 3v3v3v3 gunplay. The developers have tried convincing players that the game has everything you’d need for an adrenaline-filled first-person shooter experience that doesn’t take itself seriously. Well, that’s unfortunate, because I hope the makers of this game take it seriously and fix its core problems.

At the time of writing, the Closed Beta version of the game is live between April 5 and 6.

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The new Trailblazer form in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 has leaked, and is rumored to be a support unit with offensive abilities. The character is said to deal Imaginary Dmg and trigger a buff for allies called Backup Dancer. Harmony Trailblazer may have the potential to rival Ruan Mei's support powers if the leaks translate into true gameplay value.

Details about the new Trailblazer form in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 have allegedly leaked, giving more insight into how they will operate with a new Element and Path, as well as hinting at the potential of rivaling one of the game’s best characters. The Trailblazer is the main character of the story and a reflection of the players themselves – Caelus has the male-presenting body type, while Stella is the female-presenting protagonist. Despite not currently being the best, Trailblazer is one of the most unique characters, as they have the ability to swap the Paths they follow.

In the two weeks since Gold Derby launched the 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center, over 600 users have made their preliminary picks for which shows, performers and creatives will land coveted nominations. This season, 20 musicals and musical revivals will compete for only a handful of slots in each category, making this one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. Scroll to the bottom of the article for a tally of nominations by show in 10 of the 15 musical categories based on our current combined odds.

In the top category of Best Musical, our savvy users predict three shows are out front: “Suffs,” with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, “The Notebook,” with score by Ingrid Michaelson and “Here Lies Love,” featuring a score by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Rounding out our current top five are “Days of Wine and Roses” by Tony-winning composer Adam Guettel and the incoming “Lempicka,” directed by Tony winner Rachel Chavkin.

The Lucille Lortel Awards hold a special place in the New York theater community as the only awards body in the city to exclusively honor Off-Broadway. This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball.

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The Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by Tdf (the non-profit formerly known as Theatre Development Fund). The ceremony will, as always, be open to the public, with tickets available for purchase beginning April 4.

The ceremony will recognize productions which opened in the 2023-2024 Off-Broadway season, which runs April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. Nominations for the Lortel Awards will be announced on Thursday, April 4, with a special nominees breakfast soon after on April 17.

In addition to these key dates, the Lortel Awards also revealed the...

To Ascend Sparkle in Honkai: Star Rail and level up all of her abilities, also known as traces, you will need to farm several materials, many of which were introduced with Version 2.0’s Penacony. In Version 2.0, the Astral Express crew is invited by the rulers of the Land of Dreams to attend the Charmony Festival. In the new destination, Sparkle is introduced. The 5-star unit was also added as a playable character during the Phase 2 banners of Honkai: Star Rail 2.0. Sparkle is a support hero who follows the Path of the Harmony, thus making her a buffer.

In combat, Sparkle uses the Quantum element. Her most notable ability is to increase the team’s maximum Skill Points and restore them during the fight. This will make her a valuable asset for comps that consume a lot of Skill Points, such as those that have Dan Heng - Imbibitor Lunae within them.

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Although Don't Nod is most well-known for the Life Is Strange series of character-driven adventure games, the developer has sometimes broken away from that dialogue and puzzle-driven model. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie's impressive visual novel inspiration is one such example, while Vampyr's horror-tinged action RPG remains one of the best vampire games you can play. The latest game to show Don't Nod's ambitious side is Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden.

Set in the late 1600s, Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden tells the story of Antea and Red, a pair of spirit-hunting Banishers who have taken on the duty of ridding a New England colony of a terrible curse. However, after Antea is killed and becomes a ghost, she and Red must both try and finish the job they have and find a solution for Antea's death.

The Baker. Mendel. Rabbi. Three iconic roles created by beloved stage veteran Chip Zien. The last of those three comes from “Harmony,” the new musical from Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, which played its final performance on February 4. But closing notices be damned; Zien is giving the performance of his life in this juicy role. The actor somehow missed out on Tony nominations for those other classic characters, but after a Broadway career that has spanned five decades, voters simply mustn’t pass up the chance to give this actor his very first Tony nomination.

Zien first came to prominence for originating the role of The Baker in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” in 1987. Though that classic musical received 10 Tony nominations (including a lead actress victory for his co-star Joanna Gleason as the Baker’s Wife), Zien was not one of them. This was the start...