La La Land is being adapted into a musical on Broadway."I'm thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution," Marc Platt, the film's producer, said in a statement. "We've assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight La La Land's millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new audience."In her own statement, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate EVP &...
This past Monday, February 6, both Syria and Turkey were devastated by two 7.0 magnitude earthquakes. As an estimated 20,000 people have been killed, the earthquakes are the deadliest the region has experienced since 1939, along with over 100 aftershocks.The natural disaster coincides with Syria's ongoing civil war, further affecting those displaced by the strife. Years of war have resulted in fragile infrastructure in the region, making it all the more susceptible to destruction. Considering th...
Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera and Jeremy Pope will be receiving recognition at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards for their support to the LGTBQ community.GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis shared some words on why each artist is being honored."Bad Bunny uses his role as one of the world’s most popular music artists to boldly shine a light on LGBTQ people and issues, including transgender equality and ending violence against trans women of color," she said. "By consistently advocating for our...
Celia Cruz's legacy continues to live on. The late Cuban singer is making history nearly 20 years after her death for being the first-ever Afro-Latina set to appear on U.S. currency.Cruz will be appearing on the U.S. quarter as part of a four-year program titled the American Women Quarters Program , which celebrates positive contributions and accomplishments made by women in the United States.The Queen of Salsa, who died in July 2003, is one of five women being honored in the 2024 American Women...