Entertainment

Baltimore Rapper’s Journey From Childhood Trauma to Healing Comes to the Big Screen

By NEW YORK TREND / June 23, 2026 /

For many children, trauma is something they witness from a distance. For Baltimore rapper Tashera “T” Savage, it was woven into the fabric of everyday life. She watched her father’s murder. Her mother was a notorious drug queenpin. Violence, addiction and instability surrounded her from an early age. By the time she reached her teenage…

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‘Rent’ 30th Anniversary Concert Expands Worldwide With Livestream After Tickets Sell Out in Minutes

By Ann Brown / June 23, 2026 /

Fans who missed out on tickets to one of Broadway’s most anticipated events of 2026 will still have a chance to be part of the celebration. Following an overwhelming response that saw tickets disappear within minutes, organizers of Rent: The 30th Anniversary Concert have announced a livestream option that will allow audiences around the world…

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Film Lovers Rejoice! Film Comment Launches Stunning New Digital Magazine and Unlocks Decades of Cinema History

By NEW YORK TREND / June 22, 2026 /

For more than six decades, Film Comment has been one of the most respected voices in film criticism, helping readers make sense of cinema through thoughtful reviews, interviews, essays, and cultural analysis. Now the legendary publication is entering a new era. Film at Lincoln Center has announced the launch of a redesigned Film Comment digital…

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Classic Stage Company Bets Big on Reinventing the Classics for Its 2026-27 Season

By NEW YORK TREND / June 21, 2026 /

Classic Stage Company is putting a bold new spin on beloved theatrical works with a 2026-27 season that blends classic texts, contemporary voices, original music, and fresh interpretations from some of theater’s most exciting artists. The Off-Broadway institution announced its 59th season this week, unveiling a lineup that includes a reimagined labor drama, two New…

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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Universe Expands Again as Stuart Takes Center Stage in New HBO Max Comedy

By NEW YORK TREND / June 21, 2026 /

Fans of The Big Bang Theory are about to return to a familiar world—only this time, the fate of the entire universe rests in the hands of one of the franchise’s most unlikely heroes. HBO Max has announced that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a new comedy series set within The Big Bang Theory…

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Comedy, Heartbreak, and Hard Truths: Christi Somers Brings Her Most Personal Show Yet to New York

By NEW YORK TREND / June 20, 2026 /

After years of winning over audiences with her fearless humor and magnetic stage presence, comedian Christi Somers is returning to New York with a brand-new hour of stand-up that promises to be her most personal and revealing performance yet. On July 12, Somers will take the stage at the iconic Joe’s Pub with a show…

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Reggaetón Pioneer El General Revives World Cup Anthem for FIFA 2026

By NEW YORK TREND / June 19, 2026 /

As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the architects of Latin urban music is making a triumphant return to the global stage. Reggaetón pioneer El General has teamed up with Intercept Music to release “Vamos a Ganar,” a refreshed version of his beloved soccer anthem that first energized fans during the…

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Guggenheim Celebrates World Cup Fever With Rare Screening of Zidane Art Film

By NEW YORK TREND / June 19, 2026 /

As soccer fans from around the globe descend on the New York metropolitan area for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is offering a unique cultural companion to the world’s biggest sporting event. Through July 19, the museum will present Collection in Focus | Zidane, a 21st century portrait, a groundbreaking…

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‘Tempest’ Tossed Returns to Brooklyn for a Limited Run of Immersive Shakespeare

By Ann Brown / June 17, 2026 /

Following a critically acclaimed debut and enthusiastic audience response, New Place Players is bringing back Tempest Tossed, its intimate adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, for a limited eight-performance engagement this June at Casa Duse in Brooklyn. Adapted by Craig Bacon and directed by Janina Picard, Tempest Tossed transforms Shakespeare’s final masterpiece into a chamber…

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Laila Robins, Abbey Lee, and Maria Habeeb Join Joe Calarco’s ‘America’s Mom’ Industry Presentation

By NEW YORK TREND / June 17, 2026 /

A powerful new play exploring one of the most complex and increasingly common family dynamics in modern society will receive an industry presentation this June in New York City. Producer Debra Olshan-Cooper has announced an industry reading of America’s Mom, a new work by acclaimed playwright Joe Calarco, directed by Hannah Ryan and featuring a…

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