Arts & Culture

Sean Hayes Takes On a One-Man Psychological Thriller Off-Broadway

In a 296-seat venue, Sean Hayes stars solo in “The Unknown,” a 75-minute thriller that reflects Off-Broadway’s shift toward star-driven, lower-cost events.

#theater, #offbroadway, #seanhayes, #newyork, #soloshow

Horror and Streamers Rule the 2026 AACTA Awards as YouTube Twins Take Top Film Prize

RackaRacka’s Danny and Michael Philippou win best film for “Bring Her Back” as streamers dominate TV honors at the 2026 AACTA Awards.

#aacta, #australiancinema, #horror, #streaming, #goldcoast

Amazon Pulls Melania Trump Documentary From Oregon Theater After Marquee Jab, as Film’s Costly Rollout Sparks Political Fight

A marquee joke got an Oregon arthouse dropped from Amazon’s “Melania” run, highlighting a $40M deal, polarized audiences and backlash.

#melaniatrump, #amazonmgm, #documentary, #boxoffice, #mediapolitics

At Oakland’s Black Panther Party Museum, a Phone Booth Rings With Birthday Wishes for Oscar Grant

A new Oakland exhibit turns a retired pay phone into an audio memorial for Oscar Grant, inviting callers to leave birthday messages and reckon with police violence.

#oakland, #oscargrant, #blackpantherparty, #publicart, #policeviolence

At the 2026 Golden Globes, Big Wins, a Podcast First—and a Quiet Protest on the Red Carpet

Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” led the Globes as a new podcast award debuted and “ICE OUT” pins signaled protest.

#goldenglobes, #hollywood, #podcasts, #awardsseason, #ice

Bad Bunny Makes Grammy History With First All-Spanish Album of the Year Win

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ becomes the first all-Spanish album to win Grammy album of the year as the show turns sharply political on ICE.

#grammys, #badbunny, #latinmusic, #immigration, #puertorico