Celebrity Bulletin , August 28 2026

The British actor who charmed audiences worldwide on-screen as "Ron Weasley" in all eight blockbuster Harry Potter films as part of the "Golden Trio," will join the Broadway production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at the Lyric Theatre in the same iconic role he made famous on screen. GRINT will appear as "Ron Weasley" for 17 weeks beginning Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2027, and continuing through Sunday, May 30, 2027.

The Tony winner will direct DOLLY: A True Original Musical, a new Broadway musical about the life of the trailblazing entertainer DOLLY PARTON, featuring her music and lyrics and a book co-written with MARIA S. SCHLATTER. Previews begin Dec. 7, 2026 at The St. James Theatre. Opening Night is Jan. 19, 2027 (which would have been the late PARTON's 81st birthday) with tickets currently on-sale through Nov. 21, 2027.

Film at Lincoln Center announces Talks for the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF64). The NYFF64 lineup of Deep Focus Talks, which feature in-depth dialogues with festival filmmakers, will kick off with Paper Tiger director JAMES GRAY, in conversation with MARTIN SCORSESE on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 PM at the Walter Reade Theater. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex, NYFF64 takes place Sept. 25-Oct. 12 at Lincoln Center and in venues across the city.

The comedian will conduct a virtual press day on Thursday, Sept. 17 for the documentary FUNNY MONEY: THE DANE COOK STORY. COOK is available for Select Broadcast / Specialty and Print / Digital / Podcast / Radio Interviews. Written & directed by BRETT HARVEY, the feature film arrives on VOD & all leading digital platforms on Sept. 29, 2026 from UpStreamFlix. The new Dane Cook YouTube experience will have all the exclusives and more clips.

Ten years ago, at NYFF54, AVA DuVERNAY premiered her epochal documentary 13th. She returns with 14th, a sequel of sorts, and will appear at Lincoln Center's Deep Focus Talks during the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF64) on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 PM at the Amphitheater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. 

Film at Lincoln Center's Deep Focus Talks during the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF64), which feature in-depth dialogues with festival filmmakers, will include MIKE LEIGH (Tender Loving Care) on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 PM at the Walter Reade Theater.

The 2x Golden Globe and 3x Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and podcast host will perform 4 shows -- Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7 (both nights at 7 PM & 9:30 PM) -- as part of The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), running Nov. 6-15, 2026 at various venues.

The five-time GRAMMY Award-winning soul singer, songwriter, and producer whose new album MADE IN CHICAGO, will be released on Oct. 1, 2026 in commemoration of her late father, singer DONNY HATHAWAY's birthday, will perform at NYC's Blue Note with ROBERT GLASPER on Oct. 11th, as well as offer two solo shows at NYC's Sony Hall on Sunday, Nov. 15th at 7 PM & 9:30 PM.

Tectonic Theater Project (MOISÉS KAUFMAN, Founder & Artistic Director; MATT JOSLYN, Executive Director) and others announced Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed new play written by MOISÉS KAUFMAN and AMANDA GRONICH, will open on Broadway this fall for a strictly 10-week limited engagement. Conceived and directed by KAUFMAN, Here There Are Blueberries will begin previews on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Barrymore Theatre in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse. Opening night is set for Monday, Nov. 9. Additional information, including casting, will be announced shortly.

The world-renowned, award-winning guitarist and composer will release his highly anticipated album, past the breakwater, on Sept. 18 and distributed internationally by Believe. It is his first album since the hugely successful 2023 release Love In The Time of Covid. Coinciding with the album's release, the Canadian COOK is launching his Forever Live World Tour scheduled to include 180 shows in 24 countries over the course of three years, opening Sept. 21 in Quebec City, QC. Nearly 60 of the concerts will be in the US including a Nov. 13, 2026 show at NY's Adler Hall at the NY Society for Ethical Culture and Nov. 14, 2026 at Newark, NJ's NJPAC - Victoria Theater.

The award-winning independent filmmaker, sound recordist, and the executive director of Third World Newsreel, a progressive alternative media center, will receive one of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards at DOC NYC's 13th annual Visionaries Tribute on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at Gotham Hall. The Oscar-, Emmy-, Grammy-, Peabody-, and WGA Award-winning filmmaker ALEX GIBNEY will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards are given for a distinguished output of documentaries.

Following her 2025 Carnegie Hall debut which sold out months in advance, the legendary New York Author, Journalist, and Social Observer will return to the New York stage for two evenings of witty and engaging conversation with "AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ" at The Town Hall on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 11 & 12 at 7 PM. The evening will also include an audience Q&A with LEBOWITZ. Moderator TBA.

Marking the third installment of his highly celebrated charity concert, the Country-Soul singer-songwriter will bring his "Benefit For The Brain" back to the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on Nov. 16. Headlined, hosted, and curated by WHITE, the star-studded event (lineup TBA) once again harnesses the power of music and community to raise funds and awareness for charity organizations devoted to mental and brain health. WHITE first launched "Benefit For The Brain" in 2023, four years after a life-altering medical crisis (a stroke onstage, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) diagnosis & 7 brain surgeries) transformed his understanding of brain health and recovery. WHITE will also present the first-ever Loblolly Fest on Oct. 17 in his hometown of Hokes Bluff, AL at The Bluff Amphitheater, featuring performances from WHITE, THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, RANDY HOUSER, and KASSI ASHTON, with proceeds supporting The Benefit For The Brain.

The 4x Grammy winner will be among the speakers as the CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, will bring together some of the most influential names in music to celebrate the teachers shaping the next generation of music makers. Now in its 10th year, Music Teachers of Excellence is the CMA Foundation's flagship program recognizing 30 exceptional music teachers for their dedication to providing high-quality music education to students and communities across the country. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7, at The Pinnacle in Nashville. 

The award-winning Chinese actor, producer, and international festival juror whose screen career spans three decades across Asian and global cinema returns to TIFF for the World Premiere Gala Presentation of WAYNE WANG's Diary of a Mad Old Man. She will also receive the TIFF Special Tribute Award which recognizes an individual who has made an extraordinary and unique contribution to the world of film, leaving a lasting legacy through their dedication and artistry. The award will be presented at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel Toronto.

The Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate actor, writer, director, and producer will receive the TIFF Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award presented by The BUDMAN Family at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel Toronto. The award recognizes Canadians in the film industry who have made a global impact with their careers.