TOKYO – Kazuya Nakamura says he was 15 when one of the most powerful men in Japanese entertainment history forced him to have sex while he was part of a troupe of backup dancers managed by the legendary talent agent. At least a dozen other men have come forward this year to say they were … Read more
DOVER, Del. – A former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, saying the network made him a scapegoat for the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine who said he was forced from his Arizona home … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Jazz’SAlive, the City of San Antonio’s official jazz festival, has a new home. The two-day musical extravaganza will move to Civic Park, the highly anticipated green space at Hemisfair, to mark its 40th anniversary on Sept. 29 and 30. The festival had been held at Travis Park since 1984. “Showcasing the momentum … Read more
There is quite a bit of history between the team behind “Theater Camp,” a loving satire of musical theater kids and their teachers that opens in theaters Friday. Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Galvin and Nick Lieberman are all, first and foremost, theater kids themselves. They’re also longtime friends. Lieberman has been making things with … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Beach Boys are getting around to San Antonio this September. The Majestic Theatre announced Wednesday that The Beach Boys will play at the venue at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25. The presale starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday at majesticempire.com. Not eligible for presale? “Don’t Worry Baby,” the general sale starts … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Is non-English language music the future of the music business? Perhaps. The global music industry surpassed 1 trillion streams at the fastest pace, ever, in a calendar year, Luminate’s 2023 Midyear Report has found. The number was reached in three months, a full month faster than 2022. Global streams are also up … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday. “We are committed to the negotiating process and will explore and exhaust every possible opportunity to make a … Read more