'In the Heights' lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

"In the Heights," which opens Friday, is an adaptation of the Tony-award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes about the hopes and struggles of residents of New York City's Washington Heights.

Travel to parts unknown with free movies, shows this summer

Satisfy your wanderlust by watching free movies and shows that will transport you to parts unknown from the comfort of your couch with Tubi.

Historic Tarrytown Music Hall reopens for performances

After 15 months of darkness, Tarrytown Music Hall, a not-for-profit theater, is raising the curtain. It will feature several performances for vaccinated patrons only.

Chef Curtis Stone guest judges ‘MasterChef: Legends’ on FOX

Chef Curtis Stone will guest judge “Masterchef: Legends” Wednesday night, where home cooks battle it out in hopes to continue on in the culinary competition.

PHOTOS:  Michael J. Fox turns 60

Michael J. Fox turns 60 today. Here are some highlights from his life, in photos.

'The Bachelor' host Chris Harrison leaving the franchise

After a rocky few months amid fallout from the host’s handling of a racial controversy involving the frontrunner of the show’s first Black bachelor, Chris Harrison is leaving the franchise.

NYC plans mega-concert in Central Park to celebrate comeback

New York City plans to hold a large concert in Central Park in August to celebrate recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Actor Jack Black joins graduates during photoshoot

A group of students taking graduation photos at the Los Angeles Griffith Observatory stumbled upon Jack Black, who agreed to hop in the photoshoot with them.

Kennedy Center Honors salute Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen

The 43rd Kennedy Center Honors aired Sunday and honored the careers of Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen, Joan Baez and Midori.

‘The Mod Squad’ actor Clarence Williams III dies at 81

Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81.

Jared Drake Bell of ‘Drake and Josh’ charged with crimes against a child

Jared Drake Bell, who starred in the Nickelodeon TV show “Drake and Josh," is facing charges for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and attempted endangering children.

Creators of the play 'Pass Over' eager to hit Broadway

The play "Pass Over" is sure to provoke post-performance discussions about the ongoing fight for civil rights unlike anything seen as of late on Broadway.

Musical performances in Brooklyn cemetery seek to mourn loss while celebrating life

Andrew Ousley is the founder and artistic director of Death of Classical, a nonprofit that produces a series of musical experiences at Green-Wood Cemetery, both outdoors and in the catacombs.

Harry Potter New York store to open in Flatiron District

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to New York City at the Harry Potter New York store in The Flatiron.

Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals announce 2022 dates

Coachella will be held on April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, while Stagecoach will return to Indio on April 29-May 1. Presale for tickets for Coachella begins Friday, June 4 at 10 a.m.

'Pass Over' to be first live Broadway show with an audience since pandemic

A play about young Black men trapped on a street corner has positioned itself as the first Broadway show audiences can watch live when the Great White Way restarts.