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Elton John has expanded his Impact Awards to honor LGBTQ+ trailblazers and allies, with recipients including Chappell Roan, Laverne Cox, and Melissa Etheridge. Meanwhile, comedian Matt Matthews is set to embark on a world tour starting in September 2026. Lady Gaga’s song 'The Dead Dance' from Netflix's 'Wednesday' has been submitted for Emmy consideration, while Bette Midler will voice the fairy godmother in Netflix’s animated film ‘Steps.’
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Variety
Music icon Elton John already had an award named after him. Now it has become a bigger awards program: The Elton John Impact Awards, which are being presented to influential members of the LGBTQ+ community and prominent allies. The Elton John Impact Awards, created by iHeartMedia and consumer packag
2026-05-18 13:00 UTC
Variety
Matt Matthews has announced the massive Not What I Ordered World Tour, with 74 live dates spanning September 2026 to May 2027. The comedian will hit Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. in his first-ever international run. A ticket presale begins May 19 at 10 a.m. local time, with a general
2026-05-18 13:00 UTC
Variety
Lady Gaga’s “The Dead Dance” from Netflix’s “Wednesday” will be submitted for Emmys consideration in the outstanding music and lyrics category. The song is written and produced by Gaga and her frequent collaborators Andrew Watt and Cirkut (Henry Russell Walter). “The De
2026-05-18 13:00 UTC
Variety
It’s divine! Bette Midler will voice the part of the fairy godmother in Netflix’s upcoming animated feature, “Steps.“ Midler joins Amanda Seyfried, who was cast as Cinderella. Ali Wong (Lilith) and Stephanie Hsu (Margot) will play Cinderella’s evil stepsisters. Midler s
2026-05-18 13:00 UTC
Deadline
Jay Abdo has a mission. “I want to show the world who Syrians really are; why they sometimes had to leave, and why they’re coming back,” says the Syrian American actor Jay Abdo in a Zoom call from Damascus in late March. Fifteen minutes in, the screen freezes. Abdo comes back on five minutes later [
2026-05-18 13:00 UTC