Aerosmith resumes their "Peace Out" tour, with frontman Steven Tyler recovered from vocal cord damage. New dates extend to 2025, including a special New Year's Eve show in Boston.

Cinema World in Fitchburg is closing on March 31 after 28 years, due to financial challenges exacerbated by the rise of streaming services and the pandemic.

Brockton High School's drama club won the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild drama festival with their performance of "Charley's Aunt," sharing the title with St. John's Prep and Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

"American Fiction" won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 96th Oscars, a triumph for indie films and director Cord Jefferson, who adapted Percival Everett's novel "Erasure." Shot in Massachusetts, the film features Jeffrey Wright as a Black novelist.

AMC's "The Walking Dead: Dead City" is casting extras in the Boston area for its second season, seeking locals of all demographics to play zombies, soldiers, and survivors.

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston publicly pardoned actor B.J. Novak for a prank he pulled there in high school during an event in their lecture series.

James Taylor announces his 2024 summer tour with performances in New England, including a July 4th show at Tanglewood with fireworks. He will tour globally, starting in Tokyo. Presale begins Wednesday for those with a JamesTaylor.com account.

Jennifer Lopez announces a comeback tour with a Boston stop on August 7, starting in Orlando on June 26. Fans can buy presale tickets soon, alongside her movie release on Amazon and new album.

Renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra and internationlly acclaimed ensembles, has died at 88 in Tokyo due to heart failure.

Usher announced his "Past Present Future" North American tour after his Super Bowl performance, with tickets going on sale soon for shows across 24 cities.

Larry David is set to appear in Boston for a discussion event as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" approaches its finale. The talk will cover David's career and may include a surprise moderator.

Former WBCN DJ John Garabedian plans to buy and preserve Cambridge's WJIB radio station, maintaining its commercial-free format and expanding its reach via online streaming.

Justin Timberlake announces his "Forget Tomorrow World Tour" with a stop in Boston on June 29. Tickets go on sale in January and February, with prices starting at $281 on resale sites. He'll also perform for free in NYC and appear on SNL.