Two Michael Jackson musicals dominated nominations for the 75th annual Tony Awards on Monday, with newcomer composer Michael R. Jackson’s “A Strange Loop” leading with 11 nominations. “MJ: The Musical,” about the late King of Pop, and the 19th-century-set “Paradise Square” followed with 10 nods each. Winners will be announced at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 12.
The new ‘Dr. Who’ has been revealed. BBC has confirmed that 29-year-old “Sex Education” actor Ncuti Gatwa will succeed Jodie Whittaker. Fans have been speculating about who will replace her since her exit was announced in late 2021.
Bad Bunny’s new album “Un Verano Sin Ti” broke 2 streaming records the day it dropped. Upon its Friday release, it became the most-streamed album in 2022 so far. Bunny also became the most-streamed artist globally in one day, with 183 million. Drake previously held the record, with 176.8 million streams.
Lil Nas X took music’s top honor at the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards. He won for Outstanding Music Artist in New York City at the event that strives for equal representation for the LGBTQ community in Hollywood. It was his second time in 3 years to bring home the award.
Rick Astley is hinting at a new album. The 56-year-old told an interviewer: “I’ve loved this last couple of years of making some new records and getting back into that.” He released the “50” album 6 years ago, and said that these days, audiences “are a bit more open to us playing a couple of new songs.”
Lady Gaga announced that she has a new beauty line coming to Sephora called Haus Laboratories. Gaga said, “I’m extremely excited to announce that we are bringing brand-new, supercharged, clean artistry makeup to the world, through a place that has inspired me for years, Sephora!” Gaga’s new line will be available in Sephora starting June 9th.
It turns out the same security company that worked the event where DAVE CHAPPELLE was attacked was also on duty during the Astroworld tragedy in Houston. Not a great year for this company so far.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND will not attend the State Opening of Parliament today, as she usually does, due to, quote, “episodic mobility problems.” There’s no word if her issues are COVID-related. PRINCE CHARLES will be there in her place.
ELIZABETH OLSEN doesn’t like when more “serious” filmmakers like MARTIN SCORSESE and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA trash Marvel movies, because it takes away from the talented crew members who work on the films.
A woman gave birth to a baby boy during METALLICA’s concert on Saturday night in Brazil. She went into labor during their encore set, and had her son during “Enter Sandman”.
JACK HARLOW sought DUA LIPA’s approval before putting the song “Dua Lipa” on his new album, and she gave her blessing, even though she was, quote, “thrown off” by it.
DOLLY PARTON and DOJA CAT are featured in the Taco Bell movie, “Mexican Pizza: The Musical”. It’s a satirical musical about the people who “fought” to bring the Mexican pizza back, and debuts May 26th on TikTok.
One of ANDY WARHOL’s MARILYN MONROE silkscreens sold for $195 million at an auction. This set a record for most expensive American art ever sold.
Netflix will be airing some of the stand-up sets from the “Netflix Is a Joke Fest” but not DAVE CHAPPELLE’s. They also announced the BOB SAGET tribute will debut June 10th.
Jack Harlow will hit the road for the “Come Home The Kids Miss You Tour”, this fall. The rapper announced that he’ll be supported by City Girls for the nationwide trek which will kick off in Nashville on September 6th and hit cities like Los Angeles, Miami and San Diego.
Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G, Elle King and Miranda Lambert have been added to the performance lineup for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Previously announced acts include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silk Sonic, Morgan Wallen, Burna Boy Florence + The Machine, Latto, Maxwell, Megan Thee Stallion, Rauw Alejandro and Mary J. Blige, who will also receive the Billboard Icon Award. The BBMAs will broadcast live from Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15th with host Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Camila Cabello will headline this year’s UEFA Champions League final Opening Ceremony. The showdown between Liverpool and Real Madrid will take place at Stade de France on May 28th.
Tristan Thompson is buttering up Khloe Kardashian’s mom, Kris Jenner. Jenner posted a photo of pink and white roses to her Instagram stories on Sunday, thanking Tristan and writing, “Love you.” However, Tristan didn’t post anything for Khloe this Mother’s Day, as he has in the past.
“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” will be ending after its fourth season—which is currently being filmed. However, the outlet says a spinoff may be in the works, featuring Michael Pena as Ding Chavez.
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