Houston Chronicle14d
The Quiz: Trump Burger, Spirit Airlines' dress code and Elphaba's coming to Houston
First up, a big news bite—Trump Burger is expanding. Meanwhile, Cynthia Erivo, who starred as Elphaba in 'Wicked,' is gracing us with a performance alongside the Houston Symphony. And finally ...
LAist16d
It’s here! Jackie and Shadow lay first egg of the season
Jackie and Shadow, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle duo, have laid their first egg of the season. Why it matters: More than 6,000 people watched Mama Jackie welcome their egg into the nest on the ...
ELLE17d
‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time—Cynthia Erivo Manifested It
Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...
CBC.ca17d
Indigenous communities in B.C. and California promote cultural burns for disaster mitigation
Indigenous-led cultural burns focus on those areas, too, but are community-driven initiatives that also aim to achieve cultural objectives. Jeremiah Louis and his daughter in B.C.'s Interior in 2024.
Deadline.com17d
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred ...
The Hollywood Reporter17d
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede ...
BroadwayWorld17d
WICKED Sets First Black Broadway Elphaba and New Glinda This Spring
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Ms. Kebede is new to WICKED and is the ...
Calgary Herald17d
Bring on the haggis: Who was Robbie Burns and why does he get his own day each January?
But there’s one designation for January 25 rich in history, heritage and haggis — Robbie Burns Day! January 25 marks the birthday of Robert (Robbie) Burns, a Scottish poet born in 1759 in ...
Associated Press17d
More than 200 potential jurors summoned for trial of prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson stands in the courtroom Tuesday, Jan. 21. 2025, as jury selection ...
UPI18d
Movie review: 'A Legend' pays off in atypical Jackie Chan film
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) --At 70, Jackie Chan continues to experiment with new modes of cinema while delivering his trademark action. A Legend, on DVD, Blu-ray and digital video-on-demand Jan ...
NME18d
SEVENTEEN’s Jun to star alongside Jackie Chan, Tony Leung in ‘The Shadow’s Edge’
He will star alongside Chinese film stars Jackie Chan and Tony Leung, who will play Huang De Zhong and the film’s primary antagonist respectively. Leung’s character is also said to be Hu Feng ...