Tony-winner Chuck Cooper, currently on stage in “Choir Boy,” cheers on his Tony-nominee daughter, Lilli, recognized for her work in “Tootsie.” This is the third time they’ve been on Broadway in the same season. (May 28)
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ShowBiz Minute: Lee, Memorial Day concert, Box Office
Stan Lee’s former business manager appears in court after fleeing; Mantegna and McCormack host emotional Memorial Day concert; ‘Aladdin’ leaps to the top spot at the U.S. Box Office. (May 27)
Hamm’s ‘stomach issues’ over Stanley Cup finals
St. Louis Blues fan Jon Hamm shares his excitement and anxiety about his team playing in the Stanley Cup finals. (May 28)
Deaths rise on crowded Mount Everest
Nepal’s reluctance to limit the number of permits it issues to scale Mount Everest has contributed to dangerous overcrowding, with inexperienced climbers impeding others and causing deadly delays, seasoned mountaineers said. (May 28)
BTS ARMY descends upon London pop-up store
Hundreds of BTS fans hit a pop-up shop in London to snap up some merchandise ahead of the South Korean band’s sold-out gigs at Wembley this weekend. (May 28)
Chinese tourism to the US drops
After more than a decade of rapid growth, Chinese travel to the U.S. is falling. And that has tourist spots scrambling to reverse the trend. Travel fell 5.7% in 2018 to 2.9 million visitors, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. (May 28)…
Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across Ohio
A series of apparent tornadoes hit Dayton, Ohio and its surrounding communities Monday, leaving a trail of destruction but no reported deaths or serious injuries thus far. Francis Dutmers of Vandalia, Ohio says he and his wife ‘were lucky’. (May 28)
Downton Abbey prepares for musical extravaganza
Actor Jim Carter and the real Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, prepare for a special musical event in June. (May 28)
ShowBiz Minute: Spears, Mara, ‘Downton’
Britney Spears wants extended restaining order against former associate; Kate Mara and Jamie Bell announce baby girl; Actor Jim Carter promises “bigger” and “grander” “Downton Abbey” movie. (May 28)
On This Day: 28 May 1998
In 1998, “Saturday Night Live” star Phil Hartman was shot to death by his wife. (May 28)