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This undated image released by Disney Theatricals shows actors Marcus M. Martin, from left, James Monroe Iglehart, and Michael James Scott in New York. Martin, Iglehart, and Scott have portrayed Genie in the Disney musical. (Marc. J. Franklin/Disney Theatricals via AP)

The ‘Aladdin’ stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

The Broadway musical “Aladdin” is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the Genies who have led it on tour and on Broadway are looking back.

Ramy Youssef poses for a portrait, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Culver City, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

Author Rebecca Serle poses for a portrait in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 29, 2024, to promote her latest book "Expiration Dates." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Q&A: Author Rebecca Serle shares what’s behind her ‘magical realism’ and new book ‘Expiration Dates’

Rose Glass, center, director/co-writer of the film "Love Lies Bleeding," poses with cast members Kristen Stewart, left, and Katy M. O'Brian at the Four Seasons Hotel, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Q&A: Kristen Stewart, Rose Glass and Katy O’Brian on their ‘fun, sweaty, violent’ film

Actor-singer Luke Grimes poses for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Grimes, best-known for his portrayal of the complex cowboy character Kayce Dutton on the hit show “Yellowstone,” will release his self-titled debut album on Friday. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

From ‘Yellowstone’ to a debut country album, Luke Grimes is ready to reintroduce himself

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Tilda Swinton, left, and Julio Torres pose for a portrait in New York to promote their film "Problemista" on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Q&A: Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton on their surreal New York saga ‘Problemista’

Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut “Problemista,” expanding in theaters this weekend.

This image released by Starz shows Julianne Moore, left, and Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from "Mary & George." (Sky UK/Starz via AP)

Q&A: Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine set out to seduce a king in ‘Mary & George’

One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige.

This combination of photos shows author Kate DiCamillo posing for a portrait in New York on Jan. 18, 2024, left, and cover art for her latest book "Ferris." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, left, and Candlewick Press via AP)

Beloved author Kate DiCamillo talks writing and healing herself with new middle-grade novel ‘Ferris’

Children’s author Kate DiCamillo, known for “The Tale of Despereaux” and “Because of Winn-Dixie,” has a new book debuting this week called “Ferris.”

Rod Stewart poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

At 79, Rod Stewart shows no signs of slowing down, with a new swing album with Jools Holland

Sir Rod Stewart will not be slowed. At 79, he continues full-throttle. Some highlights in 2024 include his 200th show at his Las Vegas residency and a new swing album.

Cast member Andrew Lincoln poses for a portrait to promote the AMC television series "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Richonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira

Love can blossom in the strangest of places, even in a post-apocalyptic world where your life is threatened by zombies all day, every day.

Jennifer Lopez arrives at the premiere of "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ben Affleck inspired J.Lo’s first album in a decade. She’s using it to poke fun at her romantic past

Throughout her career, Jennifer Lopez has been praised as an epochal, prolific and hard-working artist.

Sean Wang, from left, Yi Yan Fuei, Sam Davis, and Zhang Li Hua pose for a portrait during the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Sean Wang made a home movie. Now, he and his grandmothers are going to the Oscars

The 29-year-old filmmaker Sean Wang can’t believe it, himself, but he’s going to the Oscars with his grandmothers.

FILE - Gloria Gaynor poses for a portrait in New York on Dec. 18, 2019. Gaynor's documentary “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive" will be in select theaters on Feb. 13. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP, File)

Q&A: Gloria Gaynor on ‘I Will Survive,’ the move from disco to gospel, her new film and new music

Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top the Billboard charts and the only one to be awarded a Grammy for best disco recording.

Boy George, center, is pictured on stage during the curtain call for his debut performance in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Boy George of iconic band Culture Club returns to Broadway in a musical he calls ‘a slap of joy’

Boy George, the singer-songwriter and beating heart of the iconic band Culture Club, is these days playing the role of the impresario in the Tony-Award winning “Moulin Rouge” until May 12.

Laura Chinn, left, and Laura Linney pose for a portrait to promote their film "Suncoast" during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Laura Linney and Nico Parker are mother and daughter in Laura Chinn’s ‘Suncoast’

When writer-director Laura Chinn was a teenager in 2005, her mother moved her and her terminally ill brother to Florida.

Brittany Howard poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, to promote her second solo album "What Now." (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Brittany Howard returns with a new album, ‘What Now,’ and songs she calls ‘like journal keeping’

Brittany Howard’s second solo album, the 12-track “What Now,” is a thrilling mix of songs that lean into jazz, R&B, soul, house and metal.

Chelsea Wolfe poses for a portrait in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, to promote her album. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Chelsea Wolfe says witchcraft and sobriety informed her latest album

Often in popular culture, witchcraft is associated with a kind of feminist reclamation of power and spite-fueled revenge.

Denis Villeneuve, left, and Christopher Nolan pose for a portrait on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

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Q&A: Nolan and Villeneuve on ‘Tenet’ returning to theaters and why ‘Dune 2’ will be shown on film

Christopher Nolan has, by any account, had a banner year with “Oppenheimer.” But “Tenet” was still on his mind.

Daisy Ridley poses for a portrait on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Q&A: Daisy Ridley on fighting the dark side and developing dark comedy

Actor Daisy Ridley doesn’t want audiences to be misled by the title of her new film, “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” Her character, Fran, is, actually, quite funny.

This image released by Prime Video shows Brian Tee, foreground, and Nicole Kidman in a scene from "The Expats." (Prime Video via AP)

In ‘Expats,’ directed by Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman is happy to share the limelight

Nicole Kidman launches a new six-episode series called “Expats” Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Lulu Wang, the story follows Kidman, Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo as expats living in Hong Kong, whose lives become intertwined by tragedy.

FILE - Rosanne Cash, left, and John Leventhal arrive at the Americana Honors and Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Leventhal has won six Grammys for songwriting and producing. And now, at 71, he's releasing an album of his own music, some of which features wife Rosanne Cash. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album

No one will confuse musician John Leventhal with being the hot new thing. The six-time Grammy winner and husband of singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash is a noted record producer and guitarist who’s been a fixture on the New York music scene for more than four decades.

FILE - Billy Idol appears at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Irishman" on Oct. 24, 2019. Idol will headline a pre-game concert ahead of the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 just outside Allegiant Stadium, where the NFL’s two best teams face off. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Billy Idol talks upcoming pre-Super Bowl show, recent Hoover Dam performance, working on a new album

Billy Idol normally takes advantage of riding his motorcycle on Super Bowl Sunday knowing there’s hardly any traffic because millions are glued to their televisions.

Actor Carol Kane poses for a portrait to promote the film "Between the Temples" during the Sundance Film Festival, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film

Carol Kane really wanted to work with Jason Schwartzman, but the opportunity would require her to step a little outside of her comfort zone.

Ty Segall poses for a portrait, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Indie rocker Ty Segall loves being loud and prolific. But he’s trying to be less of both

For a rock star, Ty Segall may come across as surprisingly unassuming and demure. Perhaps even quiet.

This image released by Universal Pictures shows actor Emily Blunt, left, with writer-director-producer Christopher Nolan, center, and actor Cillian Murphy on the set of "Oppenheimer." (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)

Christopher Nolan talks ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar success

Christopher Nolan was still sleeping when his film, “Oppenheimer,” landed a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations Tuesday.

This image released by the Sundance Institute shows June Squibb, left, and Fred Hechinger in a scene from "Thelma" a film by Josh Margolin, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (David Bolen/Sundance Institute via AP)

At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’

June Squibb is perhaps the busiest 94-year-old in Hollywood. This year alone she’ll voice a role in “Inside Out 2,” head to New York star in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut and film a television series that she can’t quite talk about just yet.

This image released by Sundance Institute shows actor-director Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, on the set of "Rob Peace", an official selection of the Premieres Program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Gwen Capistran/Sundance Institute via AP)

In the biographical drama ‘Rob Peace,’ Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life

Chiwetel Ejiofor had read Jeff Hobbs’ “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” years before Antoine Fuqua asked if he might consider writing and directing an adaptation.

FILE - Reality TV personality Ariana Madix, from “Vanderpump Rules," appears at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on April 29, 2023. Madix is the latest celebrity to take on the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical, “Chicago,” starting Jan. 29 for eight weeks. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Running from gossip, Ariana Madix finds relief in Broadway’s salacious musical, ‘Chicago’

“Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix becomes the latest celebrity to take on the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical, “Chicago.”

Andrew Scott poses for a portrait to promote the film "All of Us Strangers" on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP)

Even Andrew Scott was startled by his vulnerability in ‘All of Us Strangers’

Andrew Scott, known to many as the “Hot Priest” of “Fleabag,” has found even greater acclaim for his latest performance.

This image released by Ketchup Entertainment shows Jessica Chastain in a scene from "Memory." (Ketchup Entertainment via AP)

Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of ‘Memory’

When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered questions left swirling around her head about issues pertaining to love, sex and consent.

Coco Jones poses for a portrait on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood’s pay equity

Coco Jones went from being a Disney child star to reshaping her image and finding her musical voice en route to five Grammy nominations, including best new artist.

Danielle Brooks, from left, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Blitz Bazawule pose for a portrait to promote the film "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

It’s not a secret that Fantasia Barrino did not want to play Celie again. The “American Idol” winner hadn’t had the best time doing “The Color Purple” on Broadway.

Alan Ritchson poses for a portrait to promote the television series "Reacher" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson talks season two of hit show and how ‘Amazon took a risk’ on him

The wandering Jack Reacher, created by novelist Lee Child, returns in a second season of “Reacher” on Prime Video.

Ayo Edebiri poses for a portrait, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in West Hollywood, Calif. Edebiri has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Ayo Edebiri is rising to the top, and she’s bringing her friends along

In 2023, Ayo Edebiri was everywhere. This year alone, the 28-year-old Emmy-nominated actor starred in “Bottoms,” “Theater Camp,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” guest-starred on “Abbott Elementary” and “Black Mirror.”

Kris Bowers poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bowers has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Kris Bowers, quickly scoring the title of Hollywood’s favorite composer

Kris Bowers grew up in Los Angeles, just a few minutes away from The World Stage performance space, and immersed in jazz. Music, he knew, was always his path.