For his next trick, the Greatest Showman will impersonate a Neil Diamond impersonator. Variety reports that production has begun on Song Sung Blue, a biopic about a Diamond tribute band starring Hugh Jackman. Kate Hudson will portray the singer’s wife. Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, King Princess, Ella Anderson, …

Immersive concert venue the Sphere is expanding into new markets. Sphere Entertainment, founded by Madison Square Garden executive James L. Dolan, opened its first location in September 2023. Now, the entertainment company has its sights set on launching a second Sphere in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 20,000-capacity venue …

American presidents have dealt with myriad health issues while serving in office. Franklin D. Roosevelt contended with polio. Woodrow Wilson was partially paralyzed after a stroke. Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered both a stroke and a heart attack. But no medical condition may be more dangerous to the stability of the …

E liza Thorn had a simple request. “Y’all gotta come dance with us, goddammit!” she implored the capacity crowd at New York’s Gottscheer Hall. Almost immediately, the hardwood dance floor in front of Thorn’s stage filled with two-steppers. Some were transplants from parts of the U.S. where country music is …

Late last year, TikTok, as often happens, became saturated with wild celebrity speculation. This time the gossip was about Paul Mescal and the allegations thatour guy was out here, waltzing around London, looking for hook-ups, then taking his date on a walk the next day and running away from her. …

A FTER HIS BROTHER DIED, Alex Van Halen fell apart. He can prove it. There’s photographic evidence right here on his phone, which also happens to be a repository of unheard, unfinished Van Halen songs. Spend the day with him, and he might play a few. But first, he’ll scroll …

With just weeks left in the 2024 presidential contest, Donald Trump already has plans in place to aggressively challenge the election results if he fails to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. According to four conservative attorneys and other sources who’ve spoken to the former president on this matter, Trump intends …

Kaseem “Ka” Ryan, who passed away on Oct. 12 at the age of 52, was a one-of-one hip-hop visionary who left a legacy as brilliantly idiosyncratic as any the genre has produced. He emerged as a fiercely evocative artist in a moment when a new wave of voices revitalized street …

ALTer EGO is bringing together your alt-rock faves for a new show. On Tuesday, iHeartRadio announced the lineup for its annual concert, set for Jan. 11, 2025, at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. Cage the Elephant and Fontaines D.C. will headline the music event. Also performing at the show will be …

Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Since its inception, the Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album has been a liminal space in …