festivals
Coachella 2024: Guide to the hottest events, festivals and parties happening in the desert
March 25, 2024 | 4:07pmFrom a carnival deejayed by "Vanderpump Rules" star James Kennedy to a festival sponsored by Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila, Coachella 2024 is sure to be one to remember.
Meghan Markle to give keynote speech at SXSW
March 4, 2024 | 1:56pmThe "Suits" alum will participate in a discussion alongside Katie Couric and Brooke Shields on Friday.
Machine Gun Kelly lets daughter Casie, 13, give him a tattoo backstage at Hellfest
June 20, 2023 | 6:59pmThe heavily tattooed musician, who performed at the Clisson, France, festival this past weekend, shares daughter Casie with his ex Emma Cannon.
The best celebrity looks from Governors Ball: Lil Nas X, Lizzo, more
June 12, 2023 | 10:53amNYC's favorite music fest was a fashion feast, with standout costumes including Ice Spice's shredded denim skirt set and Kim Petras' leather mini.
OZY Fest returning to Central Park after 2019 heat wave cancellation
March 2, 2020 | 12:07pmIt's booked for July 25 on Central Park's Great Lawn.
NYC residents ecstatic over OZY Fest cancellation
July 19, 2019 | 9:34pm"FANTASTIC news," wrote one Twitter user from Forest Hills.
OZY Fest canceled ahead of NYC heat wave
July 19, 2019 | 2:40pmJohn Legend, Trevor Noah, Padma Lakshmi, and Beto O'Rourke were expected to attend the event in Central Park.
Rapper Kodak Black arrested, Lil Wayne searched by cops at music festival
May 12, 2019 | 3:57pmThe U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release that Black was arrested Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
Lauryn Hill stays under-the-radar at women's empowerment festival
October 23, 2018 | 7:22pm“She and [festival founder] Sharifa [Murdock] are casual friends and she came to support the festival," said a spy.
Janet Jackson returns to the stage in major comeback
July 29, 2018 | 3:49amJanet Jackson delivered an energetic, hits-filled New York City comeback Saturday night, headlining at the Panorama Music Festival.
'Chewing Gum' creator to lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival
March 29, 2018 | 9:25amMichaela Coel will give the prestigious MacTaggart lecture at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival — becoming only the fifth woman its 42-year history to do so.
Films by Angelina Jolie, George Clooney head to Toronto
July 25, 2017 | 11:49amFilms by Joe Wright, Angelina Jolie, Darren Aronofsky, George Clooney, and Alexander Payne will hit the Toronto International Film Festival.
Car mysteriously abandoned in lake at Aspen Ideas Festival
June 27, 2017 | 9:13pmAn insider told us VIPs “initially thought it was an art display” or promotion by one of this year’s sponsors.
Jerry Seinfeld, Trevor Noah slated for Just For Laughs Festival
May 3, 2017 | 12:22pmThe Just For Laughs Festival runs July 12-31 in Montreal, Canada.
Ava DuVernay, Rev. Al Sharpton added to Essence Festival
March 16, 2017 | 1:57pmLife coach Iyanla Vanzant will also speak at the New Orleans event.
Norman Reedus drives fans to tears
May 8, 2016 | 8:44pm"The Walking Dead" star was besieged by emotional fans at the Montclair Film Festival this weekend.