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Dirty Dancing: The Musical is heading for Broadway in February 2027, with touring leads Annalese Starzec and Blake Zelesnikar set to make their New York debuts as Frances “Baby” Houseman and Johnny Castle. The production is currently travelling across North America, giving audiences an early look at the Broadway-bound show. It has five further stops scheduled before its New York premiere. Starzec and Zelesnikar have led the tour since August, taking on roles made famous on screen by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. The stars bringing Baby and Johnny to life For Starzec, the production marks her national touring debut.…

The principal of Dade County High School in Georgia has been arrested and charged with two counts of improper sexual contact by an employee, agent or foster parent. Joseph “Brent” Cooper was taken into custody after a school resource officer received information about alleged misconduct, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains active and developing. Authorities have not said when or where the alleged incidents took place, nor confirmed whether any pupils are involved. Cooper has been placed on administrative leave, Dade County School District superintendent Josh Ingle told families in a letter issued after the district…

Sydney’s M1 metro line has been completed after more than 18,000 passengers travelled on its new driverless section between Bankstown and Sydenham on Friday morning. The opening of the 13-kilometre Southwest section brought a celebratory atmosphere to stations across the city’s south-west, ending more than two years of disruption while the former T3 heavy rail line was converted for autonomous metro trains. About 1,200 people gathered for the first service, which left Bankstown at 4.31am on time to loud cheers. More than 1,000 passengers had queued behind a barrier before boarding the packed train. By 10am, the 10 stations on…

Gas stations promoted by US President Donald Trump are selling discounted fuel in Detroit as Americans face rising prices linked to the Iran war. The fuel offers come as the midterm elections approach, putting renewed focus on voters’ views of Mr Trump’s economic record. Al Jazeera correspondent Mikail Malik is in Michigan reporting on the discounted petrol sales and the response from voters in the state.

The US midterm elections are being presented as a warning sign for both parties, with the contest carrying implications for each side. The focus is not on a clear advantage for one party, but on what the midterms may signal for both sides of American politics.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have strengthened their legal challenge against the White House, accusing the administration of defying court orders by continuing to exclude their reporters from the press pool covering Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. The organisations say the restrictions amount to retaliation for coverage the president dislikes and breach their constitutional rights. Their latest filing asks a US court to make earlier orders protecting their access permanent. Theodore J Boutrous Jr, representing the three outlets, said reporters were still being barred from “the very locations that the president most frequently engages…

Céline Dion’s Paris comeback shows have grossed $125.5 million, with 539,000 tickets sold across 16 performances in September and October. The 58-year-old singer returned to the stage this year after stiff-person syndrome forced her to cancel her 2023 tour. Her new residency, Céline Dion Paris, was held at the Plenitude Arena. Céline Dion’s Paris residency breaks attendance records The single-venue run marked a first for Dion, who previously performed her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The Paris and Las Vegas residencies became the highest-grossing in Boxscore history. Dion’s Paris shows generated an average of about…

Students and supporters gathered at the University of Maryland in College Park just after midnight for the return of the Midnight Mile, running alongside the men’s basketball team to mark the start of the new season. The annual event took place at the Kehoe Track and Field Complex at Ludwig Field, where fans joined the Terps for a ceremonial mile before the squad’s campaign gets under way. The tradition was launched in 1971 by former Maryland coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell. He invited supporters to watch his players run around the track at the beginning of the season, an idea that…

Albany’s old post office is now a place of learning and scholarship, having been transformed into the University of Western Australia campus on Stirling Terrace. The distinctive building, recognised by its clock tower, turrets and gabled terraces, once served the community as a centre for mail. Its change from post office to UWA campus gives the Stirling Terrace landmark a new role while preserving its distinctive character.

Dexter: Resurrection is returning for a second season as the Dexter franchise marks its 20th anniversary. The cast discussed the series and its latest chapter with CBS News’ Taylor Masi in New York City. The show centres on Dexter, described as television’s most charming antihero, as the long-running franchise reaches the two-decade milestone.