The Oakland Symphony’s first concert under Music Director Kedrick Armstrong spotlights the unsung efforts of a Bay Area ...

Cynthia Erivo took to social media to call out a fan-made “Wicked” poster that she deems is “the wildest, most offensive ...

Rajiv Joseph’s play about two friends and their bond through LeBron James’ career captures the pleasures and pain of sports ...

Pharrell Williams recently reflected on his 2013 hit song “Happy,” and it’s not as gleeful as it sounds.

In Cirque Flip Fabrique and Ex Machina’s circus-theater hybrid, deep understanding and love of wrestling norms yield ...

“We Live in Time” follows a couple (Florence Pugh, left, and Andrew Garfield) over the years of their relationship as they have fun times and deal with terminal illness. Photo: Peter ...

Rapper and filmmaker Boots Riley is set to begin shooting his new movie, “I Love Boosters,” later this fall. Photo: Michael Short/Special to The Chronicle The production is being financed by film ...

The annals of movie sequels superior to originals, heretofore consisting of “The Godfather, Part II” and “Spider-Man 2,” just expanded. “Smile 2,” filmmaker Parker Finn’s audacious follow-up to his ...

In 1978, active serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on the cheesy game show “The Dating Game.” And he won. “Bachelorette” Cheryl Bradshaw chose Alcala for a date among three TV suitors hidden by a ...

Electronic dance music duo Louis the Child is scheduled to perform the Greek Theatre’s first 360-degree “in the round” show next month. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images The Greek Theatre is gearing up ...

Roy Dupuis, left, Rolando Ravello, Charles Dance, Cate Blanchett, Denis Ménochet, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Takehiro Hira play world leaders at a G-7 summit that goes awry in “Rumours.” Photo: Bleecker ...

Emilie Whelan as Harper, left, Dean Linnard as Louis, Edric Young as Joe and James Mercer II as Belize in Oakland Theater Project’s “Angels in America: Part 2: Perestroika.” Photo: Ben Krantz ...