Many of us recall watching John Waters’ groundbreaking 1988 hit film Hairspray at movie theaters, on TV, or in some other fashion. And everyone recognizes “Good Morning Baltimore,” the opening number that’s become part of America’s musical theater lexicon. But fewer people had seen the Broadway musical adaptation that went on to win eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 2003. Shall I tell you now that there were Slow Burn Theatre Company patrons who’d attended the original Broadway show and/or various revivals and said Slow Burn’s was the best!!I can believe it because our award-winning musical theater company (based…

Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom may keep things low-key but their romance has been quite the whirlwind. Rumors swirled that the pair were first linked in February 2023 and they were first spotted together a few months later. In May 2023, Theroux — ex-husband to Jennifer Aniston, after all — said that it was “more fun” to be in a private relationship than in a highly public and scrutinized one. “There’s something to, once you’re out of that, where I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we’re in,” he told Esquire…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a Bronx childcare center, and to discuss the mayor’s vision for the city.Video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children’s books and performing their rendition of “Wheels on the Bus” at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.The pair also met with families and discussed Mamdani’s vision for the city, according to the mayor’s office, stressing the importance of “giving New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible.”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer beat each other up for weeks on end. Morgan was on the receiving end of a head bump in one backstage segment thanks to Vaquer.Sometimes, revenge on “The Grandest Stage of Them All” is the sweetest thing that could happen. Morgan defeated Vaquer with the help of Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez to become a three-time holder of the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42. Perez and Rodriguez provided the outside interference Morgan needed to take advantage of Vaquer.As Morgan, Perez and Rodriguez were…

You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. “A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund — just request a return in the Uber Eats app and a courier will come pick it up for a fee,” Uber said in its announcement. For items…

A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.”Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said. The name of the skydiver wasn’t released. A paratrooper crashed after high winds blew him into the jumbotron prior to the Virginia Tech spring football…

Rosie O’Donnell has addressed previously supporting politician Eric Swalwell before his sexual misconduct scandal came to light. “You can’t help but feel all of the chaos of the country when you’re there, like, you can’t help but feel it,” O’Donnell, 64, said in a recent TikTok video about her recent trip across the pond from Ireland to visit family. “Can we talk for a little bit about Eric Swalwell? I know that guy.” O’Donnell further revealed that she had previously spoken with Swalwall, 45, “on the phone a couple times” and likely donated money to his campaign. “[I] talked about…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Becky Lynch entered an atmosphere no other WWE women’s superstar has ever reached as she won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship over AJ Lee on Saturday night at WrestleMania 42.Lynch became the first person to hold the Women’s Intercontinental Championship three times after she pinned Lee. She first won the title against Lyra Valkyria in June 2025 and then again against Maxxine Dupri in November. She dropped the belt to Lee at the Elimination Chamber, sparking a monthslong feud with her.Lee gave Lynch the chance at the title in the…

Millennials and Gen Z are swapping wild party weekends for quiet reading retreats. Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of Bad Bitch Book Club, says people seek community at these popular getaways. Prominent literary figure Zibby Owens also hosts sold-out retreats, often with authors discussing books. Travel is booked. In the latest sign that younger generations are opting for far quieter, more wholesome lives than their forebears, millennials and Gen Zs are eschewing raucous weekend getaways involving nightclubs and gambling for dedicated reading retreats. They’re paying upwards of $1,000 to hit the books with strangers for a weekend.According to Google, “reading weekend” is…

Sunday, April 19, 2026 12:26AMBLACKSBURG, Va. — A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.”Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the…

Jennifer Massey and Eric Swanson celebrating Edna’s metamorphosis in Slow Burn Theatre’s Hairspray By Oline Cogdill Hairspray isn’t a “new” musical anymore. But with director Patrick Fitzwater at the helm of this Slow Burn Theatre Co. production, Hairspray is as fresh and even more relevant as when it landed on the Broadway stage in 2002. Fitzwater, with associate director and choreographer Trent Soyster, presents a vigorous Hairspray with a highly spirited cast that doesn’t slow down until the last note. Amid the catchy songs that you can’t stop enjoying are issues that remain important. Hairspray, set in 1962, is essentially…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Mother’s Day is fast approaching — but if you’re stuck on what gift to get your mom, don’t worry! You can always count on jewelry as a perfect present. Pieces with heartfelt details and extra sparkle never go out of style—and luckily for Us readers, we already did the shopping for you. Whether your mom favors classic elegance or prefers something more maximalist, there’s a necklace, bracelet or earring that she’s sure to love and keep in her jewelry box…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens.Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.The shooting, which unfolded at a public park where teenagers had gathered to play basketball, comes as New York City continues to grapple with youth violence…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Popular streamer ISHOWSPEED didn’t want to be involved in a six-man tag team match with Logan Paul and Austin Theory against Jey and Jimmy Uso and LA Knight at WrestleMania 42 in the first place. But after costing Knight a victory on Raw in the weeks prior, he seemingly had to.He entered Allegiant Stadium with Paul and Theory to a barrage of boos. It was unclear how he was going to move in the ring with his lone appearance coming at the Royal Rumble and being absolutely crushed by…

This is some Marvel-ous ink. A comic book superfan earned the Guinness World Record for the most Marvel Comics characters tattooed on the body, with a staggering 63 inked across his skin. Tom Radford of England — who estimates he’s sat 350 hours in the tattoo chair and spent more than $13,000 on the effort — had his sights set on earning the world record to mark his 40th birthday, which he did. Tom Radford of England has 63 Marvel Comics characters tattooed on his body. Guinness World Records “I’ve endured pain in places very few will understand for tattoos no…