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Legal issues amongst its cast, creator JK Rowling’s TERF status and struggles at the box office forced Warner Brothers to question if the franchise was a worthy investment. “Secrets of Dumbledore” released April 15 and almost certainly failed to meet its box office goals after bringing in $280 million on a $200 million budget so far.

Sir Elton John, one of the world’s brightest stars, set Miami ablaze for the last time on April 28. Pairing clips from younger years with live performances of his most iconic songs, the show sent the audience into a state of wistful reminiscence, as they said goodbye to one of the greatest artists of all time.

“Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome” to the UM student production of “Cabaret” at the Jerry Herman Ring Theater! If the second weekend of this show is anything like the first, viewers are in for a real treat. Skillful choreography, outstanding vocals, and emotive story-telling characterize the show, which deserves no other label than “must-see.”

The Oscars of fashion are almost here! The Met Gala will take place on May 2 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming social night of the season.

Since the pandemic, podcasts reemerged as a popular, accessible and exciting way to engage with fashion insiders and the community. In comparison to many large-scale films and television productions, podcasts cost less to produce and could be safely recorded at home.

While children don’t realize how much effort their teachers put in, Abbott Elementary takes us into a Philadelphia public school, where the teachers are the ones making everything work.

On April 12, Anitta — the Brazilian singer currently making a name for herself around the world — dropped her studio album “Versions of Me.” Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Anitta experienced a sudden rise to the top when her song “Envolver” made history as the first solo song by a Latin artist to peak at the top spot of the global Spotify chart after going viral on Tik Tok.

The celebration lasts ten days — this year from April 1-10 — with the final day signaling the grandiose parade followed by an all-day festival with celebrity headliners. This year’s list included popular British, EDM-pop musician RAYE, whose performance lit up Lummus Park with celebratory dance pop.

Leto does nothing fellow portrayals of comic book geniuses do. He’s not a step ahead of the audience like a Batman portrayal, there’s none of Benedict Cumberbatch’s sarcasm or ego and absolutely none of Robert Downey Jr.’s manic charm.

Cabello released her third studio album “Familia” on April 8, and while Shawmila stans finally got the closure they so desperately sought, the album itself fell short of expectations. The lyrics were generally overly expository, and I, the listener, felt like an awkward third party in the middle of Cabello and Shawn Mendes’s 2021 breakup.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, the American rock band formed in 1983, released their latest project “Unlimited Love” on April 1. The 17-song album consists of upbeat Californian hits. For decades, the group blended elements of psychedelic rock, alternative rock, funk metal and punk rock.

Here are ten artists who defied our expectations in the most beautiful and creative ways possible.