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Broadway's 'Shucked' Opens in Los Angeles with Star-Studded Crowd: Sarah Hyland, Renee Rapp, & Many More!

A star-studded crowd stepped out to attend the opening night performance of the musical Shucked at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre!

Sarah Hyland, Renee Rapp, Dylan Mulvaney, and Rachael Leigh Cook were among the stars who watched the Tony-winning musical on Wednesday night (August 20) at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.

Renee skipped the red carpet, but was seen entering the theatre with partner Towa Bird.

More celebs who attended the even included Jane Fonda, Jack McBrayer, Amanda Kloots, Stephanie Styles, Harvey Guillen, Julia Lester, Jason Alexander, Betty Who, Molly McCook, Frances Anderson, and Daniel Franzese.

Sarah posed on the carpet with Justin Mikita, who is married to her Modern Family co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Jane went backstage and met with the cast, plus composer Brandy Clark and book writer Robert Horn.

Shucked is the laugh-out-loud Broadway musical set in the quirky little town of Cobb County, where the community faces a major crisis — their beloved corn crop is mysteriously dying. With her wedding hanging in the balance, bride-to-be Maizy sets out on a wild adventure to save her town and ends up in Tampa, where she crosses paths with a slick con man named Gordy.

You can catch the musical at the Pantages Theatre through September 7. Get tickets now!

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Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese Goes Public with New Boyfriend at Pantages' 'Some Like It Hot' Opening

Daniel Franzese has a new boyfriend and they made their public debut at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre!

The 47-year-old actor, who is best known for playing Damian in Mean Girls, walked the red carpet with boyfriend Jeremiah James Bucher at the Some Like It Hot opening night on Wednesday (July 30) in Los Angeles.

“Some Like It Hot… 🚨 Couple Alert. 🚨 Hard launch with my love @bestfriendjeremiah,” Daniel wrote on Instagram.

Daniel revealed that they briefly dated in 2021. He added, “It took a while to meet again but we didn’t know God had these plans. I prayed for a guy like this… Never been happier. ♥️ 11:11 ♥️”

The Tony-winning Broadway musical Some Like It Hot is playing at the Pantages Theatre through August 17! Get tickets now.

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Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane & Nathan Lee Graham Attend 'Mid-Century Modern' Premiere

Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham are celebrating their new TV show, Mid-Century Modern!

The three co-stars were in attendance at the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu‘s new series at DGA Theater Complex on Tuesday (March 25) in Los Angeles.

In the comedy series, three gay men of a certain age decide to live together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest of the three lives with his mother.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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'Mean Girls' Cast - Where Are They Now? (3 Have Christmas Movies Premiering This Month!)

Twenty years after it first premiered, Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies of all time. That’s thanks in large part to its incredibly talented young cast.

It had such a strong impact on pop culture that it spawned a Broadway musical and a musical movie, which premiered in theaters in 2024. All this time later, fans are still making references to the fetch movie (see what we did there?).

The movie starred the likes of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. However, it focused on its younger stars, many of whom were just getting started in Hollywood.

What have they gotten up to over the years? We did some digging to fill you in on their career highlights. Interestingly, three of them have Christmas movies coming out in November 2024. Another star retired from the industry and is thriving elsewhere.

Scroll through the slideshow to catch up with some of the talented young stars from Mean Girls…

Get to Know Daniel Franzese with These 10 Fun Facts Amid His Run in L.A.'s 'Blood/Love' Musical (Exclusive)

Daniel Franzese is best known for his role as Damian in the movie Mean Girls and now he’s starring in the stage musical Blood/Love in L.A.

Blood/Love, billed as a vampire rock popera, is currently in its final week of performances at Los Angeles’ The Crimson theatre. Get tickets now!

We caught up with Daniel to learn more about him. Check out his 10 Fun Facts below:

  1. Most people know I’m Italian and while working on my dual citizenship I found out that my dad became an American Citizen when he was 6yo and I am also part Chinese. So, no matter how you spin it I’m a noodle fan.
  2. Another fun pasta fact My Uncle Luigi Franzese invented Penne ala Vodka. You can look it up. So, Olive Garden owes me Residuals.
  3. My very first paid acting gig I was an actor/director in an all year long haunted house. Now here I am in Blood/Love an immersive vampire musical, so the circle is complete Moohoohahaha.
  4. I probably go to at least one thrift store a day. I don’t buy something every day but that’s how you find the really weird stuff but visiting thrifts. I sometimes have a booth called Handsome Heavyweight I do at places like this all plus size flea called @ThickThrift LA
  5. I’m allergic to cats. I think they are so cute but if you have one, you’re hanging at my place only.

Head inside to read the rest of the fun facts…More Here! »

GLAAD Media Awards 2024 Brings Out Star-Studded Crowd in L.A. with Oprah, Kate Hudson, Sydney Sweeney, & More - Full Winners List Revealed!

It was a star-studded affair at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards and we have a full recap of all the celebs who stepped out for the event!

The event honored Oprah Winfrey with the Vanguard Award on Thursday (March 14) at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Kate Hudson performed her new single “Talk About Love” and Chloe performed her song “FYS” for the first time live.

Sharon Stone presented Niecy Nash-Betts with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award and awards were presented to the casts of Ted Lasso, Yellowjackets, Fellow Travelers, and RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will stream on Hulu beginning Friday, March 29.

Browse through the slideshow to see the winners list and photos of EVERY celeb in attendance…

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Every Celeb at Elton John's Oscars Party 2024 - 100+ Stars Walked the Red Carpet!

Elton John always brings together so many celebs during the Academy Awards every year and he hosted yet another star-studded party!

Over 100 celebs were spotted on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscars Viewing Party on Sunday (March 10) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Elton co-hosted the event with his husband David Furnish, actress Tiffany Haddish, and longtime couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.

The event was held in West Hollywood Park and kicked off with a viewing party during the actual awards show that continued with an after party once the show ended. The party celebrated the launch of The Rocket Fund, a transformative initiative rooted in ending HIV stigma and saving lives.

Browse through the slideshow to see all of the celebs who attended the party…

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