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Outside Lands is known for its impeccable lineups, and this year’s daily curation is no exception with the likes of The Killers, Daniel Caesar, JUNGLE, Gryffin, and Young The Giant kicking off Friday’s primetime performances. The wooded wonderland of Golden Gate Park in the heart of San Francisco rounds out the overall experience making Outside Lands a festival like none other. See the single-day lineup here!

Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning A Strange Loop opens June 5, 2024; at the Ahmanson. A co-production of Center Theatrer Gtoup and American Conservatory Theatre, Stephen Brackett  directs the cast led by  Malachi McCaskil as Usher with Dave J. Abrams, Angela Alise, Jordan Barbour, J. Cameron Barnett, Carlis Shane Clark, Alvis Green Jr., Albert Hodge, Avionce Hoyles, Tarra Conner Jones, Jamari Johnson Williams and John-Andrew Morrison. I was able to chat Malachi after he finished his West Coast premiere at A.C.T.

Acid house legend Carl Cox has crafted a rave-ready remix of the recent HoneyLuv and Roland Clark single ‘This Is My Life’, out now. On his hypnotic remix, Carl Cox dials up the drumwork and puts bassy synthline front and centre, dials up the drum work, crafting a big-room monster version that will resonate with audiences worldwide. Listen to the remix now!

In Knuckles, Knuckles himself is introduced to ‘earth music’ through Wade Whipples’ ‘Wadejammerz’ mixed CDs. The Knuckles main title sequence is a nod to this memorable introduction and a nostalgic 90’s throwback, featuring markered animations of the film’s main characters which jump across the labels of the mixed CDs. The credits roll across the CDs as we flip through the CD case to the tune of “The Warrior” by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth. Watch the video!

Outside Lands continues to be the largest independently owned festival in the United States. The 2024 lineup includes rapper and producer, Tyler, The Creator, alternative rock band The Killers, and country singer-songwriter, Sturgill Simpson. See the full lineup here!

Paramount has just released a new promo from the forthcoming series Knuckles, a spin-off of the fan-favorite character from the world of Sonic the Hedgehog. Knuckles is a new live-action event series following Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self- discovery as he agrees to train Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. Watch the promo here!

According to multiple reports, Keanu Reeves will be voicing the fan-favorite character Shadow in the third installment of the popular Sonic the Hedgehog film series. This will be the character's feature-length debut in live-action, following a brief cameo during the credits of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Practice-based learning lives on as the stars of the future are created

Leading youth arts organisation The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) has announced three of its alumni – the critically acclaimed Matt Lucas, the award-winning Amara Okereke (My Fair Lady, West End; Spring Awakening, Almeida Theatre), and Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin, Channel 4; The Way, BBC; Cabaret, West End) – are newly appointed patrons.

Academy Award winner George Miller will receive this year's CinemaCon International Career Achievement in Filmmaking Award. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 8-11, 2024, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Get the latest updates on the world premiere of BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS at Soho Theatre, featuring a cast and creative team of stage and screen stars.

The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a ceremony on Saturday, March 16th. See the full list of winners here!

Discover the lineup for ARC Music Festival 2024, Chicago's flagship house and techno event. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

An exhibition of portraits of cultural icons from different generations and backgrounds, by Scarborough-born photographer Derrick Santini, opens at Scarborough Art Gallery in the spring.

Jennifer Aniston will present Barbra Streisand with the 59th SAG Life Achievement Award. A Devil Wears Prada reunion is also in the works with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt presenting together. Check out the full list, also including Idris Elba, Billie Eilish, Colman Domingo, Glen Powell and more.

Get Ready! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes America's funniest comedian, Deon Cole on Saturday, April 13th at 8:00 PM.

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

The 2019 film adaptation of CATS is now available to stream on Netflix in the US. Find out how and where to watch CATS here!

The 2024 trek has the band – made up of brothers Oliver and Louis Leimbach – visiting several major cities across the US and Canada and comes on the heels of Lime Cordiale's latest single “Pedestal.' The song was produced by Dave Hammer (Genesis Owusu, E^ST) and was released with an official music video at the end of 2023.

Although it may be a new year, a few classics are returning to streaming services, giving Broadway fans the perfect throwback binge list. A new month also wouldn't be complete without some theatre faces popping up in new streaming releases, including the new Mean Girls soundtrack and a star-studded animated series.