Another Fairytale Productions will present an invite-only, industry reading of Charming: A New Musical, with music & lyrics by PARKWILD (Austin Zudeck & Justin Thunstrom) and AJ Smith, and a book by Addison Pia & Sandy Comstock. Directed by Kenneth Ferrone (The Wanderer, Prelude to a Kiss the Musical, “Rent” on FOX), the reading is set for Tuesday, February 17th in New York City. Charming is the fairytale that started them all and accidentally invented the world’s most famous fairytale fraud – Prince Charming – and the fierce princess who helped him build the lie that became legend. Set in…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. () — The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously Thursday to permanently protect the six groups of mountain lions that live in the Santa Monica and Santa Cruz mountains.The commission is listing the lions as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act.The panel’s meeting in Sacramento comes amid a push to protect the approximately 1,4000 mountain lions roaming through Southern California and the Central Coast. The state is home to about 4,170 mountain lions.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife in December submitted a recommendation in favor of the designation.California Fish and Game Commission is set to…

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn and it’s Friday – here’s another packed newsletter to start your day. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Munich Security Conference kicks off this morning, one year after US Vice President JD Vance stunned 2025 delegates with a blistering speech criticising Europe’s institutions. For many, that speech marked the start of the unraveling of the US-Europe alliance – with ideological tensions continuing to surface, and the recent crisis over Greenland forcing Europe to recalibrate its strategic reliance on Washington. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead this year’s US delegation to the conference, where Ukraine is expected to…

Europe looks set to see a drop in overseas visitors in 2026, according to a new survey. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The main drivers are affordability concerns, a growing preference for domestic or closer-to-home trips and limited vacation time. In particular, young travellers cited high costs as a major barrier to visiting Europe. So what plans does the region have to avoid pricing out a new generation of adventurers? High costs deter young travellers The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail’s Long-Haul Travel Barometer 1/2026 report points to a more cautious outlook for long-haul travellers to Europe from seven key overseas markets:…

James Van Der Beek urged fans not to ignore one specific colorectal cancer symptom before his death on Wednesday, February 11, at age 48. In a resurfaced interview from November 2024, Van Der Beek revealed to People that there was one indicator for his eventual stage III colorectal cancer he didn’t think much of when it first happened. “It was just a change in bowel habits,” he said while speaking about his diagnosis publicly for the first time. “I thought, I probably need to change my diet a little bit. Maybe I need to stop [drinking] coffee. Maybe I need…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Marine who reportedly fell overboard and was lost at sea during operations in the Carribean has been declared dead after an unsuccessful search, officials said Thursday. Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, of Florida, was declared deceased on Tuesday, three days after he fell overboard the USS Iwo Jima, the Marine Corps said. He was announced dead following a 72-hour search and rescue operation.NAVY SAILOR DIES AFTER RESCUING 2 CHILDREN FROM HIGH SURF IN HAWAII WATERS “We are all grieving alongside the Oforah family,” said Col. Tom Trimble, commanding officer of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alleged members of “foreign terrorist cartel” Tren de Aragua may be brought back to the U.S. after their deportations in 2025, and it could come at taxpayers’ expense.U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has repeatedly butted heads with the Trump administration, ordered the Trump administration Thursday to facilitate the return of 137 migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, CECOT, in 2025. Boasberg stipulated in his ruling that the government pay for the migrants’ airfare back to the U.S., meaning taxpayers are likely footing the bill. Boasberg argued that it’s “unclear why…

Mortgage rates inched lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to 6.09% from last week’s reading of 6.11%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.87% a year ago. HOME DELISTINGS SURGE AS SELLERS STRUGGLE TO GET THEIR PRICE “Bolstered by strong economic growth, a solid labor market and mortgage rates at three-year lows, housing affordability continues to measurably improve,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “These factors have caught the attention of many prospective homebuyers, driving…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Philadelphia Phillies fan favorite has been released before spring training gets underway. Veteran MLB outfielder Nick Castellano will have to find a new home before the start of the 2026 season after the team announced his release on Thursday.The news comes after a report from The Athletic revealed “there is no locker in the clubhouse” for Castellanos, adding he has been told “not to report to the team’s complex this week.” The reason? The Phillies are looking to get out of Castellanos’ $20 million contract, and he was expected to either be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asked a court to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism offenses.The effort appears to be the first use of a law enacted three years ago allowing the revocation of citizenship and subsequent deportation of Palestinian citizens who were convicted of certain violent crimes such as terrorism and received financial support from the Palestinian Authority as a reward.Netanyahu filed court documents arguing that the severity of the crimes, along with payments the men reportedly received from a Palestinian Authority fund, justify…

Watch Phillipa Soo sing “Was She Prettier Than I?” as  Ruth Condomine in Encores! High Spirits. The cast features Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch as Edith, alongside film and television star Campbell Scott as Dr. Bradman and Jennifer Sánchez as Mrs. Bradman, husband-and-wife duo Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale as Ruth Condomine and Charles Condomine, as well as Katrina Lenk as Elvira and Andrea Martin as Madame Arcati. High Spirits is running through February 15, 2026. Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone and Encores! Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell with choreography by Ellenore Scott, this rarely revived musical is adapted from Noël Coward’s beloved comedy Blithe Spirit.  Browse More BWW FOR YOU

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two people were killed and at least one other was injured in a campus shooting Thursday at South Carolina State University.The university confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the shooting.The identities of the victims and the condition of the wounded person have not been released.The university said it issued a campus lockdown at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday following a report of a shooting in an apartment at the Hugine Suites student residential complex.MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL LOCKED DOWN AFTER SHOOTING LEAVES ONE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new attack ad from Republicans targeting U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is slamming the vulnerable Democrat senator for requiring entrants at his political rallies to show proof of identification, but arguing that identification requirements for voting are a form of voter suppression. “Want to get into a Jon Ossoff rally?” the advertisement’s narrator begins, before it goes into a montage of staffers at Ossoff’s Feb. 7 rally asking for entrants’ IDs.”Don’t forget your ID” rally staff can be heard saying as folks walked into the Georgia International Convention Center located in metro…