Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: Good morning, theater enthusiasts! Get ready to start your day with some fresh Broadway buzz. Last night marked the opening of Matthew Lombardo’s comedy, WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a production that’s bringing all the backstage laughs and drama to Boston’s Huntington Theatre. Meanwhile, Broadway legend Richard Jay-Alexander has something special to celebrate – his impressive 50-year journey in showbiz! You can catch a glimpse of the celebration here. Also, Darren Criss and Claire Kwon…

Hundreds of motorcyclists joined a priest on Sunday to carry the cross of Christ through Sintra in a roaring Easter procession that has become a tradition in the Portuguese town of Sintra near Lisbon. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Father Avelino Alves led the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard, riding with the cross on what he calls the “motorcycle of freedom” from the parish church in Pêro Pinheiro to Sintra’s National Palace. The procession set off at 10 am and travelled through several parishes including Montelavar, Almargem do Bispo and Terrugem before reaching the historic town centre at 1 pm. Father Avelino, a…

Britney Spears appears to be enjoying her time with close friends in the wake of her recent DUI arrest. “Fun afternoon with some old friends,” songwriter Diane Warren wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 5, along with a bunny emoji in honor of Easter 2026. Warren, 69, also shared a selfie featuring friends Spears, 44, and Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon, as well as Spears’ manager and longtime friend, Cade Hudson. The pop star gave the camera the middle finger while posing with her friends and holding what appeared to be a cocktail, though it is unclear if the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A party-line tactic to ram legislation through Congress and bypass the Senate filibuster has become a dumping ground for Republicans’ legislative priorities throughout the year.Now, as Democrats refuse to fund immigration operations, Republicans are once again readying a budget reconciliation package. The hard part will be getting enough of the GOP on the same page to craft a bill that can pass and survive the strict rules underpinning the process.Republicans used the same process to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” last year. It’s a time-consuming, labor-intensive legislative maneuver that nearly…

As tax season winds down, experts warn that a common but often hidden crime is on the rise: tax identity theft.The crime happens when thieves use personal information to file a tax return in someone else’s name and collect a refund. When the legitimate taxpayer later files, the IRS may report the refund has already been sent.At Optima Tax Relief, where employees process tens of thousands of IRS notices each day, experts say the problem is growing.”One thing about Tax ID theft is it’s kind of unseen. It’s a stealthy crime. So you may not be aware what’s happening behind…

Rulla Nehme Pontarelli “certainly did not” think that her marriage to Brian Pontarelli would be a story line on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Rulla made her debut during the new Bravo show’s second episode, which aired on Sunday, April 2, and discussions about her drama with Jo-Ellen Tiberi were immediately on the table. “Jo-Ellen and I have definitely had ups and downs,” Rulla said in a confessional. “She is a rep in the beauty business. My husband, Brian, and I know a lot of people in the industry. She comes across as friendly, bubbly, but that’s not always…

Washington — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined on Sunday the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon, describing it as a key test mission in the quest to return humans to the lunar surface.The Artemis II mission launched last week, marking the first piloted moonshot since the end of the Apollo program more than five decades ago. On Monday, the operation’s four crew members are set to surpass the Apollo 13 record for the farthest distance from Earth that humans have traveled. “The primary objective…

Malcolm in the Middle is returning without Erik Per Sullivan — but where is the former child star now? After Disney+ picked up a revival series for Malcolm in the Middle, Variety confirmed that Per Sullivan would be recast. His character Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, who is taking over the role for the four-episode special. The rest of the cast including Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are expected to reprise their respective characters. In addition to the main cast, Kiana Madeira, Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae and Keeley Karsten have been cast…

DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless they ask. I still drive, but I have trouble walking. I have a wonderful husband who helps me all the time. I’m lucky I can do what I do, but I am very limited.  I don’t know how to explain it to people who look at me like I’m making it up. Abby, I have polyneuropathy and have had…

President Donald Trump delivered a major endorsement in the California governor’s race that could shake things up.Late Sunday night, Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host. He chose Hilton over the other Republican in the race, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.SEE ALSO: No love lost between top Republicans in CA governor’s race Steve Hilton and Chad BiancoPolling in the California governor’s race has former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco not only in the top tier but leading the pack in some surveys.Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social that he…

Josh Dallas reunited with Manifest‘s Melissa Roxburgh but would he consider working with her again — except this time on Justin Hartley‘s hit series Tracker? Dallas and Roxburgh shared the screen in the neatest episode of NBC’s The Hunting Party, which the actress has starred in since 2025. She also appears as Hartley’s onscreen sister on CBS’ Tracker, which Dallas is a fan of as well. “100 percent. I’d love if Justin would have me,” Dallas exclusively told Us Weekly during a joint interview. “I’d be there in a second.” Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, is centered around a…

Actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in southern Riverside County, about 80 miles from Los Angeles, on Thursday evening, her manager has confirmed with CBS LA. It happened at around 5:45 p.m. local itme near the 28000 block of Rancho California Road in Temecula, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, who confirmed the incident based on reports from other news outlets. They said that deputies arrived and found both cars with collision damage.Deputies said that all of the occupants of both vehicles were medically evaluated at the scene, but did not report any hospitalizations from the collision.Spelling’s…

Published on 06/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 EU member states’ defence research and development (R&D) amounted to €13 billion in 2024. Investments increased by an additional €4 billion in 2025, according to European Defence Agency estimates. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The US and China still maintain a significant lead over Europe. In 2024, Washington invested €138 billion in defence innovation, while China’s estimated defence industry R&D reached €38 billion, with a focus on AI, hypersonic, and quantum technologies. The EU’s Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE) supports “new defence players” to accelerate the development of new defence technologies. The plan allocates…

Every Sunday, CBS shows Tracker and Marshals are scheduled to air at a certain time yet are always delayed — but what has caused the consistent change? Viewers have tuned in weekly to see Luke Grimes‘ Yellowstone spinoff at 8 p.m with  Justin Hartley solving a new mystery at 9 p.m. and Watson following up at 10 p.m. The timing, however, is always pushed because CBS is home to football broadcasts — and 60 Minutes specials. Since NFL games usually run long, this impacts the 60 Minutes special that always follows. As a result, everything else gets pushed back and, well, you get the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., said after a congressional delegation returned from Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an “illegal U.S. blockade of fuel” and “effectively an economic bombing of the infrastructure of the country.”The lawmakers, following their five-day delegation to Cuba, spoke out against what they described as a humanitarian crisis on the island that they argue is linked to the U.S. embargo. “The illegal U.S. blockade of fuel to Cuba—90 miles south of the United States—adds to the longest embargo in world history and is…