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Tony nominee Jarrod Spector stops by The Roundtable to talk about his hilarious and scene-stealing turn as King George in the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton. Known for his powerhouse vocals and sharp comedic timing, Jarrod shares what it’s like to play royalty eight times a week, the joy (and challenge) of stepping into one of musical theatre’s most iconic roles, and how he keeps the performance fresh and funny every night. Beyond Hamilton, Jarrod reflects on his acclaimed runs in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jersey Boys, and more. He also talks about life offstage, balancing career and family with wife Kelli Barrett, and how comedy plays a huge part in both his personal and professional life. It's a funny, insightful, and high-energy conversation you won’t want to miss! About The Roundtable with...

This post contains major spoilers for "My Oxford Year."

Netflix might be responsible for one of the best limited series of the year in "Adolescence," but that doesn't mean the streamer has forgotten how to churn out the easily binge-able melodramas that helped it win the streaming wars. "My Oxford Year" is the latest Netflix romance film and it's, well, nonsense really. But it's sort of fun nonsense in that it makes no attempt whatsoever to apologize for its young adult modern-day fairy tale naiveté.

The film stars Sofia Carson, who played Nora Parisi in Netflix's "Carry-On" and has been making a name for herself as an aspiring queen of Netflix romantic dramas, beginning with 2022's "Purple Hearts" and continuing on to the romantic comedy "The Life List" (which dominated Netflix's top charts in 2025). Now, she's returned for more romance with "My Oxford Year," a BookTok fantasy come to life...

“Hamilton” is getting even bigger.

In celebration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation’s 10th anniversary, Disney will be releasing their feature-film version, which taped in 2016 and premiered on Disney+ in 2020, theatrically on September 5.

This version of the Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Hamilton” “expands upon the version available on Disney+ with the inclusion of ‘Reuniting the Revolution,’ an exclusive special prologue to the film featuring all-new interviews with the original cast and creators as they reflect on the impact the show has had on their lives.” Tickets are on sale now.

“When we filmed ‘Hamilton,’ we wanted to try to capture the feeling of being in the Richard Rodgers Theatre during that first year on Broadway,” says director/producer Thomas Kail in an official statement. “And we’re thrilled that audiences will now have the opportunity to experience it on the big screen.”

Additionally, to celebrate the theatrical release of “Hamilton,...

Today, The Walt Disney Studios announced that the filmed version of the original Broadway production of the Tony, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton will open in theaters on September 5, 2025. Tickets are now available for purchase at Fandango and wherever tickets are sold.

The theatrical release of Hamilton expands upon the version available on Disney+ with the inclusion of “Reuniting the Revolution,” an exclusive special prologue to the film featuring all-new interviews with the original cast and creators as they reflect on the impact the show has had on their lives.

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“When we filmed ‘Hamilton,’ we wanted to try to capture the feeling of being in the Richard Rodgers Theatre during that first year on Broadway,” says director/producer Thomas Kail, “and we’re thrilled that audiences will now have the opportunity to experience it on the big screen.”

To celebrate the theatrical release of Hamilton,...

Hamilton architect and star Lin-Manuel Miranda spilled the beans last night on The Tonight Show that the filmed version of his Tony-winning period Broadway show will hit theaters on Sept. 5. Disney will have more details very soon on this. The release date is already on Comscore. You can also see a new trailer above.

Disney in February 2020 bought the filmed version of the stage show for $75M, planning a theatrical release for October 2021. Covid sidetracked those plans and Hamilton dropped on Disney+ in July 2020 to great viewership success and ultimately two Emmy wins in a 12 nom count, including Outstanding Variety Special.

Hamilton will face off during the post Labor Day weekend with New Line’s Conjuring: Last Rites.

Hamilton additionally will be released in theaters in Canada, and Puerto Rico on Sept. 5, the UK and Ireland on Sept. 26, and Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 13.

Among box office benchmarks for Hamilton,...

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that the movie version of his Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” will come to theaters on Sept. 5.

“I have an announcement!” Miranda declared during his “Tonight Show” interview. “So, tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of ‘Hamilton,’ and we’ve been celebrating all year. But we have one more way to celebrate. We filmed most of the original cast performing in ‘Hamilton’ in 2016, and we always wanted to release it theatrically, but then the pandemic hit, and so we decided to release it on streaming so that everyone could see it at home whenever they wanted. But, Sept. 5, you will be able to see ‘Hamilton’ in movie theaters nationwide and in Puerto Rico.”

“Hamilton” premiered on Disney+ in July 2020, roughly a year before it was originally scheduled to debut in theaters. (The movie had been dated for Oct. 2021.) The movie version...

Corey Mylchreest In My Oxford Year ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

After creating waves online with his performance as King George in Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Corey Mylchreest is back again to charm you with his looks. His latest film, My Oxford Year, along with Sofia Carson, is currently streaming on Netflix, and his stellar appearance would definitely make your heart skip a beat. He plays Jamie Davenport, an English poetry professor, whose class you would never wanna miss.

In the film, his on-screen chemistry with Sofia Carson’s character, Anna, was electric—filled with lingering glances, playful banter, and undeniable romantic tension. For rom-com lovers, it’s the perfect blend of charm and heart-fluttering moments. But what is his relationship status in real life? Does Mylchreest have a girlfriend? Scroll ahead to find out.

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Jonathan Groff—the name that’s lit up Broadway marquees and Hollywood screens—just earned himself a brand new standing ovation. Not from a packed theater, but from Franklin & Marshall College, who surprised the Just in Time star with an honorary doctorate of fine arts. And honestly, if talent and charm were degrees, Groff would have a shelf-full already!

Jonathan Groff’s Doctorate Moment Takes Center Stage

The moment was pure Broadway magic: right after a performance, Groff’s first drama teacher, Sue Fisher, stepped up and presented him with the honorary degree in front of an unsuspecting crowd. Groff, always humble and beaming, called the moment “a total surprise.” And in true Groff fashion, he used his spotlight to raise up others, reminding everyone, “teachers are everything.” Cue the collective “awww.”

This is the kind of plot twist fans love—Jonathan Groff, who started out in little old Lancaster County,...

[This story contains spoilers for Netflix’s My Oxford Year.]

When portraying King George in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Corey Mylchreest left audiences in love and heartbroken after his character’s emotional arc. Now the actor is set to once again make the audience swoon and possibly cry in Netflix’s My Oxford Year.

In the film, directed by Iain Morris and based on Julia Whelan’s 2018 novel of the same name, Mylchreest stars as Jamie, an Oxford professor who falls in love with American student Anna (played by Sofia Carson). What begins as a fun fling evolves as the two grow a strong bond built on poetry and literature, before profoundly altering each other’s lives and subverting each other’s expectations. However, Jamie reveals that he has been secretly battling cancer, the same illness to which he lost his brother, and has made the decision to no longer continue treatment much to his father’s protests.

Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has announced his engagement to NHS pediatric nurse, Harriet Sperling. Princess Anne’s oldest son is marrying Sperling after a year of courtship.

Harriet Has Been Warmly Welcomed By The Royal Family

The couple said in a statement,

“Mr. Peter Phillips, the son of Hrh The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and Ms. Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr. Rupert Sanders and Mrs. Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement.”

The statement continued,

“Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement. Their Majesties, The King and Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales, have been informed of the announcement. No date has been officially set for the wedding.”

The Royal Family has warmly welcomed Harriet over the past year. Princess Anne’s son and Harriet Sperling have both been married before.

From Jeff Foxworthy and his “You might be a redneck” shtick all the way back to Ray Stevens and his parody songs, rural comedians — dare we call them, “blue collar comics” — have a long association with country music. But few are as in tune with the genre as Dusty Slay. The Alabama native has a wry, lived-in perspective on country music and the lifestyles that, right or wrong, are often associated with it: Slay spent more than a little time living in trailer parks and he knows a pop song...

Garth Brooks hasn’t made many public appearances since a lawsuit with serious allegations came out against him. He was accused by a former hairdresser of rape and sexual assault. The legal issue is still pending.

But the shocking accusations against him weren’t going to make Garth Brooks hide when he could help. Texas was hit hard by a flash flood in early July that cost hundreds of lives. Garth Brooks made an unannounced appearance. Keep reading for all the details, including how much was raised for the flood victims.

Texas Still Mourning Lost Flood Victims

While the rest of the country was enjoying the July Fourth weekend, a community in Texas was dealing with an unthinkable tragedy. Unexpected flash flooding tore through the Texas Hill Country region, which is about two hours from Austin, Texas.

The flood cost the lives of over 100 confirmed victims. Hundreds more are still missing.

Jeff Daniels is getting vocal about what he feels America has lost as a nation since having President Donald Trump back in the White House.

The Emmy-winning actor, who has always been open about his political stance, recently appeared on MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace‘s The Best People podcast, where he blasted not only the controversial president, whom he called a “snake oil salesman,” but also those who voted for him in November.

“We’ve lost decency, we’ve lost civility, we’ve lost respect for the rule of law — lost it,” Daniels said. “We have normalized verbal abuse on the internet. We’ve normalized bullying; much as the woke generation tried to, you know, change that, it’s back. Out the window goes character, integrity.”

The Dumb and Dumber actor continued, “I mean, nobody has great things to say about politicians. They never have. Go back to Mark Twain.

Jeff Daniels has never been shy about expressing his political views and is giving his take on Donald Trump’s America and everything the U.S. has lost as a country.

During an appearance on Nicolle Wallace’s The Best People podcast, the Newsroom actor assessed the repercussions of having Trump in the White House.

“We’ve lost decency, we’ve lost civility, we’ve lost respect for the rule of law — lost it,” he said. “We have normalized verbal abuse on the internet. We’ve normalized bullying; much as the woke generation tried to, you know, change that, it’s back.”

He continued, “I mean, nobody has great things to say about politicians. They never have. Go back to Mark Twain. But ideally, we’re supposed to elect the best of us. Not the worst of us. He’s everything that’s wrong with not just America but with being a human being.

Daniel Chong dirige esta aventura que plantea una insólita pregunta: ¿y si pudiéramos comunicarnos con los animales como uno de ellos? © Disney

Disney y Pixar han desvelado el primer tráiler y póster de Hoppers, su nueva película original dirigida por Daniel Chong (Somos osos).

Hoppers nos presenta a Mabel, una joven amante de los animales que, gracias a una innovadora tecnología, puede “saltar” su conciencia a un animal robótico de aspecto hiperrealista: un adorable castor. Esto permite a las personas comunicarse con los animales como si fueran uno de ellos. De esta forma, se infiltra en el reino animal para impedir que el alcalde local, Jerry, construya una autopista que destruirá los bosques de su localidad. Con el aspecto de un castor, intenta convencer a los animales, liderados por el regio castor King George, para que se unan a ella y detengan la autopista.

La película, dirigida por Daniel Chong...

Pixar’s “Hoppers” arrives in theaters next spring but a new teaser trailer for the movie, directed by Daniel Chong, has just been released. It’ll give you a good feel for the movie. And you will probably giggle heartily. Watch it below.

“Hoppers” takes place in a world where a fringe scientific group has created a technology that allows humans to “hop” into robotic animals, which allows for them to interact with other creatures. Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda) volunteers to undergo the process, and she hops into the body of a beaver. She gets to know the leader of the pond, a beaver named King George (Bobby Moynihan) and attempts to thwart the efforts of a greedy mayor named Mayor Jerry (Jon Hamm).

The movie was officially introduced at the D23 fan event in August 2024, by Pixar chief executive officer Pete Docter. Last month at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival,...

"This is like Avatar!" Ahaha it definitely is. Ready to hop?...

The Hoppers trailer has been released, revealing the first full look at Pixar's family-friendly Avatar replacement. Written and directed by Daniel Chong, Pixar's upcoming film follows a young nature lover named Mabel Tanaka who uses new technology to "hop" her human consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver, allowing her to communicate with animals as an animal.

The Hoppers cast includes the voices of newcomer Piper Curda as Mabel, Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan as a beaver named King George, and Emmy winner Jon Hamm (Mad Men) as the town's greedy mayor.

Now, Pixar has released the first teaser trailer for Hoppers. It introduces Mabel as she enters Beaverton University and learns about a revolutionary technology that transforms the human mind into a lifelike robotic beaver. Mabel uses the technology to transfer her mind into a beaver and begins communicating with various animals, including birds, other beavers, and bears.

Robert Earl Keen has revealed a heavy-hitting lineup for his Aug. 28 benefit for central Texas flood relief. Tyler Childers will join Keen and his band to cap a day-long bill of artists including Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Cody Jinks, Ryan Bingham, and Randy Rogers for the show at Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, Texas, dubbed “Rek and Friends: Applause for the Cause.”

Keen told Rolling Stone last week when he announced the benefit that he prioritized “ensuring the musical intent was solid.” Keen’s home...

Miranda Lambert is sharing that she has big plans for a relief concert in Texas after all of the flooding going on. Over 130 people have died during the flooding, including a very large camp full of young girls. Miranda is from Texas and wants to do what she can to help.

Miranda Lambert Shares Big Fans For Relief Concert

Miranda Lambert was on Sirius Xm and talked about her big plans to do a concert. Here is what she had to say:

“I know more than anything that Texans help Texans. I’m working on more things to come; hopefully, next week, (I’m) announcing some things I’m trying to do to help.

I know a ton of my artist friends are putting together benefits to rally around the music industry and just sort of highlight these families and provide what we can provide for them. You know, financially and anything else…...

In one of his biggest hit songs, George Strait sings about how all his exes live in Texas, and that’s why he lives in Tennessee. While it makes a good riff, the singer was born and raised in Texas. He still lives there today, despite his massive success. In fact, he’s using his fame to raise funds after a natural disaster swept through Texas.

Floods Leave Hundreds Dead In Texas

A community in Texas is still mourning the devastating loss of life suffered earlier this month. Flash floods rushed through Kerr County unexpectedly over the July 4th holiday. As of today, there are over 120 dead, with another 100 still missing.

Some of those caught in the floods were young girls at summer camp at Camp Mystic. According to multiple reports, dozens of the young campers and camp counselors were among the death toll.

George Strait Announced Benefit

George Strait...

George Strait has announced an intimate concert event in central Texas to benefit those impacted by the devastating floods in the state.

The country legend and native Texan will take the stage at Boerne, Texas’ indoor arena on July 27 for the “Strait to the Heart” event, which is capped at 1,000 guests due to the venue’s limited capacity.

Strait will be joined by members of his Ace in the Hole Band at the dinner and concert, with William Beckmann, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon,...

If you have a Netflix subscription and are fond of rom-coms, well, you’re in luck. Streaming on Netflix this August, My Oxford Year delivers everything a summer romance fan could ever wish for: sun-drenched strolls, poetic chemistry, and that thrilling spark-you-ca n’t-explain feeling all set against the backdrop of enchanting England.

Starring Sofia Carson and My Queen Charlotte heartthrob Corey Mylchreest, the upcoming film transcends a typical meet-cute, but rather seems like a messy love letter to spontaneity, self-discovery, and the beauty of Oxford.

Netflix’s My Oxford Year is the Ideal Summer Romance A still from My Oxford Year | Credits: Netflix

My Oxford Year, premiering August 1, 2025, on Netflix, is based on Julia Whelan’s bestselling novel and adapted by Melissa Osborne. Directed by Ian Morris, the film is set in England, against the backdrop of the charming Oxford and Windsor.

The story follows Sofia Carson’s Anna De La Vega,...

If you assembled a focus group of today’s country artists and asked them to list their biggest influences, a few names would probably rise to the top: Johnny Cash and Hank Williams; Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. More contemporary icons like Shania Twain and George Strait would come up, and even underappreciated legends like Billie Joe Shaver and Tanya Tucker. But even if you sat this focus group down and locked them in a room for 24 hours, it’s likely not a single one of them would utter the...

Anthony Ramos says his most “terrifying” celebrity sighting in the Hamilton audience while he acted in the show was Madonna, and it all has to do with her behavior.

10 years after Madonna saw the show in the Off-Broadway run at the Public Theater, Anthony is speaking out to echo what his co-stars have already revealed.

Anthony made his revelation during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live on Thursday (June 19).

Keep reading to find out more…

“The most terrifying was Madonna with her iPad in her face. She was like this [shining a light] the whole time,” Anthony said. “I was like, ‘Damn, shorty. If you’re not enjoying it that much, you know the door is right there. You don’t have to stay here.’”

The celebrity that Anthony Ramos spotted on her iPad at Hamilton...

Chris Logan is a rising country music star. Country Music Alley got the chance to do an exclusive interview with him and get to know him. Keep reading to get to know Chris.

Chris Logan Talks His Start In Country Music

How did you get started in country music?

My first instance with country music was at a very young age. From the time I was born to about 4 years old my dad said he would play me all the classic country songs from George Strait to Keith Whitley to The Bellamy Brothers. After my parents split up I grew up with my mexican roots and mexican music but still would listen to some country given that I grew up on the US side of a border town. However, during the pandemic I got the opportunity to work as a studio musician and songwriter for a latin country project here...

Pixar is back with its next big adventures, and this time it’s thinking big…beavers? At the 2025 Annecy Animation Festival, the studio unveiled its all-new look for its upcoming lineup, Hoppers. It is a part of Pixar’s upcoming slate that includes the sci-fi adventure Elio, the long-awaited Toy Story 5, and the newly announced feline-led adventure Gatto.

Let’s just say the audiences were charmed and maybe got a little déjà vu. Starring Jon Hamm as one of the central roles, Hoppers is packed with the studio’s trademark heart, humor, and talking animals. With the Pixar charm and a plot that feels surprisingly similar to James Cameron’s Avatar, the movie is raising many questions. And described by the studio’s Pete Docter as “Avatar but cute,” is turning the most heads.

Pixar’s Hoppers draws surprising but “cute” comparisons to James Cameron’s Avatar

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We're in a bizarre place where animation is more successful than ever yet also on the brink of disaster. There's the constant threat of AI, studios pushing for outsourcing, and the general reliance on IP and known franchises over creative ambition. This, in turn, means that whenever a studio does come out with an original idea, it's cause for celebration.

Take Pixar, one of the most beloved American animation studios of the past 30 years. From the moment it debuted the first computer-animated feature film to get a major release, the studio has balanced big franchises like "Toy Story" and "The Incredibles" with one original movie after another. Sure, there have been misfires, but it's about that experimentation -- because the more cartoons get made, the more cartoons get made.

This brings me to this year's big Pixar presentation at the 2025 Annecy Animation Festival, where the studio's Chief Creative Officer, Pete Docter,...

Pixar's new movie, Hoppers, is "like Avatar meets Mission Impossible," with the first footage being revealed. Directed by Daniel Chong, the movie is one of many on the way from Pixar, including Elio, Toy Story 5, and the recently announced Gatto. What will be Pixar's 30th animated movie, Hoppers' release date is scheduled for March 2026. The film follows Mabel, a girl who uses technology that "hops" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals.

As part of Pixar's presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival, chief creative officer Pete Doctor shared new details about Hoppers, including screening the first footage. ScreenRant attended the event along with other media outlets and learned that Hoppers is "like Avatar meets Mission Impossible meets Planet Earth," according to Doctor. He describes it as an action-adventure comedy and spy thriller packed with humor, heart, and great characters, and is designed to be a crowd-pleasing experience. Read his...

Pixar is heading deep into the glade for its next original adventure, and Hoppers sounds like a whole new kind of wild. During a recent Pixar presentation attended by Collider’s Michael Zimmerman, Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter unveiled major plot details about the film, which is set to hit theaters in March 2026, having only been announced last August. Directed by We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong and produced by Pixar vet Nicole Grindle, Hoppers is already deep in production — and if Docter’s tease is anything to go by, it’s going to be one of Pixar’s most delightfully offbeat projects in years.

“We’re in the last months of finishing the movie,” Docter shared. “It’s looking great.” At the heart of Hoppers is Mabel, a nature-loving college student voiced by Disney Channel star Piper Curda. According to Docter, “She grew up in this small town in...

Llegará a los cines en 2026. © Disney

Con motivo del Festival Internacional de Cine de Animación de Annecy, Disney ha revelado la primera imagen de Hoppers, una nueva película original de Disney Pixar.

Hoppers nos presenta a Mabel, una joven amante de los animales que, gracias a una innovadora tecnología, puede “saltar” su conciencia a un animal robótico de aspecto hiperrealista: un adorable castor. De esta forma, se infiltra en el reino animal para impedir que el alcalde local, Jerry, construya una autopista que destruirá los bosques de su localidad. Con el aspecto de un castor, intenta convencer a los animales, liderados por el regio castor King George, para que se unan a ella y detengan la autopista.

La película, dirigida por Daniel Chong (Somos osos: La película), contará con las voces de Piper Curda (Secretos de un escándalo) como Mabel, Bobby Moynihan (Del revés 2) como King George y Jon Hamm...

Pixar’s “Hoppers,” first announced at Disney’s fan convention D23 last year, is an original film arriving in theaters on March 6, 2026, from director Daniel Chong. It’s built around an ingenious, only-at-Pixar premise about a young girl named Mabel (Piper Curda), who, looking to save the local animal population from an impending construction project, “hops” into the body of a robotic beaver. (The science is underground and dodgy.) This way, Mabel can communicate with the other animals as an animal.

Last year, they only showed a brief clip of Mabel inhabiting the body of a beaver. But at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Friday, Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter showed much more. And we’ve got all the details.

The first sequence showed Mabel, now a small robotic beaver, arriving in the pond. She sees another beaver, who is very laid back, and when she tries to get his attention,...

Pixar Animation Studios offered an exclusive first look at its hottest upcoming features — including Hoppers and Toy Story 5 — and announced a brand-new original production, Gatto, during a studio presentation on Friday at the Annecy international animation film festival as part of a broader showcase that also included extensive footage from Pixar’s 2025 release Elio.

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter took the stage to present behind-the-scenes material from Toy Story 5, revealing early footage and confirming the return of franchise veterans Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cussack. Directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris and produced by Jessica Choi, the fifth installment in Pixar’s flagship franchise is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026.

Docter shared that the new film will explore the challenges faced by the toys in a digital-first world. “It’s Toy meets Tech,” he said, outlining the film’s plot, which will see the original...

The audience of the 2025 Tony Awards was in the room where it happened Sunday — and by “it,” we mean a reunion of Hamilton‘s original Broadway cast.

The ensemble came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the blockbuster show, which won 11 Tonys — including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score Written for the Theatre — in 2016.

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Documentarian Lance Oppenheim was recognized by IndieWire Honors on June 5 with the Magnify Award. Oppenheim’s work in “Ren Faire” certainly held a magnifying glass up to the Texas Renaissance Fair, ultimately documenting a story that played like a real-life “Succession,” captivating HBO viewers when it aired in 2024. It also created a folk legend of its late star George C. Coulam, or “King George” — who was so moved by the docuseries he reinstated an employee he was shown to have mistreated.

“We lost King George about two weeks ago … and I’ll forever remember him,” Oppenheim said. “And I hope that this documentary serves as a testament to the person he was … warts and all, [and] really just to capture how amazing and iconoclastic the guy was. He said one thing: ‘The highest glory is being in love,’ and I very much believe that, and I dedicate this [honor] to him.”

When accepting his award,...

If there was an underlying theme to the latest TV edition of IndieWire Honors, it would be that of support, and having your colleagues’ backs. Some of the ways that manifested were as simple as cinematographer and director Jessica Lee Gagné coaching her colleague and filmmaking mentor Ben Stiller through the Québécois pronunciation of “auteur” as they accepted the Auteur Award for their work on “Severance,” or as grand as Visionary Award winner Mara Brock Akil getting a chance to thank the stars of several of her shows, from “Girlfriends” to Netflix’s “Forever,” with members of those casts all in attendance.

Some more pairs accepted awards together, like “#1 Happy Family USA” co-creators Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, who shared their awe for the animation medium while accepting the Spark Award, saying how it involves “as many people that are in this room working on the smallest details.” And “The Penguin...

Chris Stapleton was supposed to kick off the summer leg of his sold-out tour this week in Virginia. To the devastation of his millions of fans, the show was postponed. The singer shared the surprising reason why he had to make the tough decision. Keep reading for all the details.

Chris Stapleton Reveals Relic He Would Save Above All Others

Chris Stapleton had been a highly successful writer behind the scenes in the country music industry. His 2015 debut album, Traveller, pushed him out of the darkness and directly into the spotlight. He took the stage at the 2015 Country Music Awards to perform a rousing version of his song “Tennessee Whiskey” alongside former boy band member Justin Timberlake.

Throughout the years, Chris Stapleton has been something of a mystery for fans. He puts out great music, but largely stays out of the headlines about his personal life. But he recently gave unprecedented access to his life.

“You see a really quick rise, and a lot of people don’t see that you came from nothing to a hundred real quick,” Hudson Westbrook says. He’s speaking from experience.

A little more than a year ago, Westbrook was just another student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, working cattle in his downtime. He’d dabbled in music since he was a teenager in Stephenville, the town heavy on cowboys and rodeo west of Fort Worth where he was raised, and he’d been experimenting with songwriting for roughly a year.

Jonathan Groff put some skin on display for his outfit at the Cowboy Carter Tour over the weekend!

The 40-year-old Tony-winning actor, who is an obsessed Beyonce fan, went to the show with his Bff Lea Michele, his Just in Time co-workers, and more friends.

Jonathan and his crew traveled to New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium after the Sunday matinee (May 25) performance of Just in Time to attend the concert!

Lea and Jonathan‘s co-star Gracie Lawrence documented the night on social media and we’ve gathered some of the best photos here.

Jonathan previously opened up about Beyonce coming to a performance of Hamilton when he was playing King George in the Broadway musical.

“I was just freaking out that Beyonce was there to begin with. Because that was my No. 1 person that, if you could dream up anyone who could come and see the show, who would it be?...

American Idolseason 23 runner-up John Foster has announced a major career milestone that's been a dream for him since he started playing music. During the American Idol season 23 finale, Jamal Roberts won, while John placed second, and Breanna Nix placed third. John, an 18-year-old college student from Addis, Louisiana, was a frontrunner in the competition for the whole season due to his old-school country music style and his charming personality. He's now released his single, "Tell That Angel I Love Her," which he wrote for his late friend, Maggie Dunn, and sang on the show.

American Idolseason 23 runner-up John Foster has announced a major career milestone that's been a dream for him.

In an Instagram post, John announced that he'll be making his Grand Ole Opry debut on June 7, 2025. John wrote, "Tonight I had the pleasure of singing with Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan, and I’m incredibly honored to...

Travis Tritt is still as popular now as he was in the late 1990s but his career path took a turn as country music evolved with new artists. In a recent interview, the singer spoke out about why he was labeled as an outlaw in the music industry and why he’s not in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Plus, some fans thought the singer was unrecognizable at a recent concert.

Travis Tritt Addresses Country Music Hall Of Fame Snub

Travis Tritt is one of many well-deserving artists who aren’t in the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Nashville tourist spot recently unveiled a Dolly Parton exhibit about her life and career. While Travis Tritt isn’t on Dolly Parton’s legendary level (who is?) he’s still one of the most successful country artists.

The singer recently sat down with the Drifting Cowboys podcast. He opened up...

George Strait has been making his female fans swoon for over four decades. He broke into mainstream country music with his first single, “Unwound,” in 1981. Over the years, he’s released beloved songs like “The Chair,” Check Yes Or No,” and “Troubadour.”

In 2012, he announced his final tour. The Cowboy Rides Away Tour kicked off in 2013 and ended in Arlington, Texas, the following year. Despite retiring from touring nearly a decade ago, George Strait, 73, continues to perform for audiences. A video of one recent performance worried fans for the singer’s health. What’s going on?

George Strait Teams Up With Chris Stapleton For Mini-Tour

Like many artists, George Strait said he was done touring but the road called him back. He continued to perform in stadiums on occasion over the years and he also had a long-running residency in Las Vegas.

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Earlier this year, the...

Sofia Carson is a major Netflix darling, whose titles have stolen the hearts of thousands of subscribers. Following the success of her recent romantic drama, The Life List, Carson has a brand-new film coming out.

My Oxford Year will bring together not just one Netflix sweetheart, Carson, but two of them, as it will also feature a major Bridgerton franchise fan-favorite: Corey Mylchreest. The actor played the young King George, the lead in the popular limited series prequel spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Netflix has officially unveiled the first look at the upcoming My Oxford Year, and confirmed the rom-com will premiere on Aug. 1, per Tudum.

Both actors have proven their leading skills in previous Netflix titles. Their upcoming rom-com is an adaptation of Julia Whelan's 2018 novel of the same name. Autumn in New York's Allison Burnett and My Fault: London's Melissa Osborne adapted the screenplay for the upcoming rom-com,...

Move over, Emily in Paris, Anna is in London, and she's about to have the time of her life. My Oxford Year brings together two of the best Netflix romance leads, Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest, as they embark on their next love adventure. Carson plays Anna, an ambitious young American woman who goes to the University of Oxford to fulfill a dream she had as a child. Anna's life is on the path she has worked to keep, until she meets a charming and clever Londoner, Jamie, who knocks her off her path and alters both their lives. Iain Morris directed My Oxford Year from a screenplay by Allison Burnett and Melissa Osborne. Events in the film are based on Julia Whelan's novel of the same name, which was adapted from Burnett's original screenplay. Netflix unveiled first-look images of the film premiering on the platform on August 1, showing...

Fan-fave singers John Foster and Jamal Roberts have both advanced to the Top 7 of American Idol, joining Slater Nalley, Thunderstorm Artis, Gabby Samone, Breanna Nix, and Mattie Pruitt. This is undoubtedly one of the strongest lineups in the show's 23-season history.

The contestants performed Monday night during the "Judge’s Song Contest" episode in which Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie picked the tunes. After all was said and done, host Ryan Seacrest announced that John, Jamal, Slater, Thunderstorm, Gabby, and Breanna had made it into America's Top 6, and that Josh King and Mattie were the Bottom 2.

As co-winners of the contest, Luke and Lionel chose to save Mattie, making Josh the latest person eliminated from ABC's reality TV show. Ironically, Josh's last performance on the show was "Home," about a person's desire to return home — he got his wish.

John Foster performed "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait...

Tonight on American Idol, the Top 8 perform songs secretly selected by judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, or Luke Bryan in the “Judge’s Song Contest.” With Jelly Roll as artist in residence, America votes for the Top 6, and the judges save one to complete the Top 7.

After the Top 8 perform, host Ryan Seacrest "dims the lights" as one hopeful is eliminated.

The "Judge's Song Contest" episode of American Idol airs live coast-to-coast on Monday, May 5 (8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt). Follow along with our live blog below to see each performance and find out who went home. Plus, vote for your favorite in our poll once the entire Top 8 has performed!

In the "Judge's Song Contest," Carrie, Lionel, and Luke each submit one song for each hopeful to perform. The contestants, given just three options, choose their favorite to sing. The judge whose songs are selected the most is...

Miranda Lambert took the stage on American Idol Sunday for a blazing performance of her breakthrough single “Kerosene.” The record was released nearly 20 years ago on the country musician’s debut album of the same name. For its revival, Lambert performed with the full force of a rock band as clouds of smoke shot from the set.

“I am proud of this. I’m proud of where I was and where I’ve ended up,” Lambert recently told Variety, reflecting on the milestone anniversary of her debut. “I want to...

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This year’s Stagecoach Festival featured a number of surprise collaborations on stage, but brands also roped in some special guests off stage as well, with daytime activations and late night parties that ranged from guestlist-only affairs to a family-friendly cowboy competition.

George Strait’s Código 1530 Tequila made its Stagecoach debut with a Honky Tonk-inspired pop-up bar at the festival grounds, which welcomed actors like Skeet Ulrich and Suits LA star Bryan Greenberg.

Universal Music Group Nashville is rebranding as the Music Corporation of America, the company announced Thursday.

The change comes two months after CEO Mike Harris took the reins of the company alongside chief creative officer Dave Cobb after previous CEO Cindy Mabe exited. In rebranding as McA, Umg Nashville is taking on the famed namesake its parent company Umg was formally known as until the ’90s.

Along with the branding change, McA announced that Katie McCartney will serve of EVP/General Manager of the company, and Tom Lascola will serve as Head of Artist and Audience Strategy through an enhanced partnership with his company The Trenches. Nashville songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon has been named “song buddy” at the company, part of what McA said was “a new creative strategic alliance dedicated to supporting and developing homegrown Nashville songwriting talent.”

“With the popularity of country music and the tremendous impact that...

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Country legend George Strait may not be playing at Stagecoach this year but he’ll be there in spirit — literally — as the singer’s Código 1530 has been announced as the official tequila sponsor of Stagecoach 2025.

As part of the partnership, Código has unveiled a commemorative 2025 Stagecoach bottle, which features a limited-edition version of the brand’s signature Reposado, rested for six months in Napa Valley cabernet barrels. Stagecoach...