Celebrity Bulletin , May 04 2026

The GRAMMY and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, who recently announced the Biscuits & Banjos Foundation -- a new nonprofit organization celebrating the African diaspora's role in creating American identity and culture through music, literature, food, and community -- will bring her banjo & vocals to Carnegie Hall to perform The Hidden Soundtrack of America on Friday, May 8, 8 PM at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. GIDDENS, who also serves as the current artistic director of the groundbreaking SILKROAD ENSEMBLE, will return to Carnegie Hall to perform with them and its founder, YO-YO MA, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 7 PM at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

The band, who will perform with THE ROOTS on Wednesday, June 3 at the Beacon Theatre following the Tribeca Festival World Premiere of the documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World) directed by AHMIR "QUESTLOVE" THOMPSON, will return to NYC this summer for their co-headlining Sing A Song All Night Long Tour with LIONEL RICHIE at Madison Square Garden (Saturday, July 11) and Belmont Park, NY's UBS Arena (Tuesday, July 14).

YEOH will be in NYC to attend The Asian Cultural Council 2026 Gala this Wednesday, May 6 at NYC's Rainbow Room. The globally celebrated Academy Award-winning actress, whose work has built cultural bridges worldwide, will be honored during the event.

"The Sopranos" star, who is also a singer and guitarist in the band ZOPA, will join original NYC icon, rockstar & performance artist KEMBRA PFAHLER in conversation on Saturday, May 9th at 4 PM at Artbook @ MoMA PS1 Bookstore in Long Island City to launch the Rizzoli publication Kembra Pfahler detailing PFAHLER's life in pictures. Q&A and signing follow.

The actress is expected to conduct NY promotional activities as she stars in, and executive produces, ROBIN BERNHEIM's highly anticipated murder mystery series, "You're Killing Me," for AMC Global Media's Acorn TV. Also starring AMALIA WILLIAMSON and TOM CAVANAGH among others, the series will hold an invite-only NY Premiere on May 7th before it premieres on the streaming service on Monday, May 18.

The multiple Emmy Award-winning TV Host, journalist & bestselling author will be among the honorees at the ACE AWARDS 2026, presented by The Accessories Council to those who have made a lasting and meaningful contribution to the accessories industry. The event will be held at The Pierre Hotel, tomorrow Tuesday, May 5, 6 PM.

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, and native New Yorker, returns to 54 Below with Fifty Threads: An Artist's Journey, reflecting on her five-decade career, celebrating her 20 plus albums, and sharing stories along the way. MANCHESTER will perform four 7 PM shows: Wednesday, May 6-Saturday, May 9th. The performance on May 9 will also be livestreamed.

The Manga artist / illustrator will serve as Grand Marshal of the 5th annual Japan Parade & Street Fair in NYC being held this Saturday, May 9, beginning at 1 PM. Starting on Central Park West at West 81st St. and traveling south to W. 67th St., the purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express, and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community. *Event Press Access & Participant Interviews Available

UPDATED: The comedian -- whose The Surviving and Thriving Tour Dec. 17, 2025 performance at the Beacon Theatre was rescheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 PM -- has added a second show at the venue and will also perform on Sunday, May 17th, 7 PM. 

The model / actress and Breast Cancer research advocate will return as host of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) The Hot Pink Party at NYC's The Glasshouse (660 12th Ave.), on Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 PM. ELTON JOHN will perform.

The Boston-born, Sydney, Australia-raised, now NY resident will host a special New York Album Launch event / fundraiser at the American Australian Association (600 3rd Ave. 34 FL) on Tuesday, May 19, 6-8 PM for her Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording (out in digital & streaming formats via Center Stage Records, Friday, May 22). The show played Off-Broadway's Greenwich House Theatre from Dec. 16, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026. A celebration & fundraiser for the next phase of development for this new Australian musical (currently planning its UK premiere for 2027) and Australian wildlife, 10% of all proceeds from event ticket sales, Pop-Up Store & Auction benefit Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Adapted from JOAN LINDSAY's acclaimed novel, the musical features book & lyrics by HILARY BELL; music & arrangements by GRETA GERTLER GOLD; ANESSA MARIE SCOLPINI as music director; orchestrations by GRETA and her husband, drummer-producer ADAM GOLD, and ROB JOST. The album is produced by GRETA & ADAM GOLD, and BRADLEY LEWIS. 

The music icon and his THE E STREET BAND, who on April 10th released two official performance videos ("Streets Of Minneapolis" & "Purple Rain") from their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour's March 31st opening night in Minnesota, continue the tour's tri-state performances playing Belmont Park, NY's UBS Arena (Tuesday, May 5), NYC's Madison Square Garden (Monday, May 11 & Saturday, May 16), and Brooklyn's Barclays Center (Thursday, May 14).

Transport Group celebrates the legendary performer with Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 8 PM at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Featuring a concert script written by MINNELLI, a copy of her new memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! (Hachette/Grand Central Publishing) is included with every ticket purchase. The star-studded evening's performers will include MARIO CANTONE, KRISTN CHENOWETH, NIKKI RENÉE DANIELS, CLAYBOURNE ELDER, KATE BALDWIN, ANDREW RANNELLS, BETH LEAVEL, DONNA MURPHY, and many more. Speakers will include CANDICE BERGEN, ISAAC MIZRAHI, JIM CARUSO, SUSAN STROMAN, and others.

The band will make their eagerly awaited return to NYC's Madison Square Garden with two 7:30 PM "An Evening With Goose" shows on Friday & Saturday, June 19 & 20. $1 from every ticket sold will benefit Western Sun Foundation (WSF), a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides charitable support to small and mid-sized nonprofits in the communities GOOSE fans travel through.

The Featured Commentator / Executive Producer, of ESPN's "First Take," who occasionally appears as 'Sonny Corinthos'" surveillance expert "Brick" on ABC's "General Hospital," is among The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame honorees who will be inducted at its 34th annual gala held on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at NYC's Ziegfeld Ballroom.

The Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and musician will bring his Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome tour to the Beacon Theatre on Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 PM.

The five-time Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame Member will join Grammy Award winning icon & Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee MELISSA ETHERIDGE for their co-headlining Raised On Radio Tour beginning June 24, 2026 at Vienna, VA's Wolf Trap. For every ticket sold, ETHERIDGE and JUDD will each donate $1 to charity - $1 will go to The Etheridge Foundation (501c non-profit) - dedicated to finding prevention and treatment for opioid use disorders via plant medicine research and more, and $1 will be donated to St. Jude's Children Hospital to help continue their invaluable work.

As the comedian travels the country with the help of comedy legends to find the next stand-up superstar on "Funny AF with Kevin Hart," the winner will be crowned live by viewers' real-time vote on the episode airing live tonight (May 4) at 9 PM ET.

The Ivors Academy has selected the Spanish singer as this year's recipient of the acclaimed International Songwriter of the Year Award, which will be presented at The 71st Ivor Novello Awards (The Ivors with Amazon Music) on May 21, 2026 at Grosvenor House in London. This award celebrates an international songwriter whose released songs had a cultural and commercial impact in the UK over the past year. 

UPDATED: Following his hospitalization last month, the Multi-platinum recording artist, whose fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, was released on April 17, 2026, has decided to cancel all US dates on his global The KONNAKOL Tour, which will now begin on May 23 at London's The O2 Arena, followed by Manchester's AO Arena on May 24. ZAYN will also perform in Mexico in June and South America later this year.