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It’s gonna be a Gilded Christmas! Everyone always remarks on how all of Broadway has been cast in HBO Max’s The Gilded Age. With cast members like Donna Murphy (Passion), Audra McDonald (Ragtime), Kelli O’Hara (The King and I), Christine Baranski (The Real Thing) Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha), Carrie Coon (Bug) and others, they’re not wrong.

This news is gnarly—there’s a new documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at Katseye, the international pop group taking the world by storm. Katseye: Wild Hearts, which is coming to Disney+ in October, will show never-before-seen footage, Eyekons fan videos and intimate interviews from the group members.

The Mouse wants you to pay up! Oh boy! Streaming continues to rise across the board—Disney+ just announced another price bump for the fourth year in a row. Effective immediately (starting next month), subscribers to Disney+ Premium and Hulu+ Premium will have to pay $21.49 a month, an increase of $2.50, whereas the ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle will rise by $2 a month to $21.99. The ad-supported bundle will staying at $12.99.

First We Feast wants celebrities to roll the dice on their forthcoming new show, Hot Ones: Game Night. Debuting on the First We Feast YouTube channel, the new game show will feature celebs moving their meeples across the board to take on different challenges and questions inspired by their personalities and backstories, winning prizes in the process, according to Variety. Those who fall behind must take on the Wings of Death.

Anyone with an airline app on their phone knows that people are always trying to convince you to book low-cost travel ASAP. But here's one sale that would actually lose you money if you didn't act on it now. The annual Vegas 5-Day Sale is back with more than 180 limited-time offers, including deals on hotels, restaurants, shows, attractions and even weddings.

Have you ever visited an iconic landmark and thought, "That's it?" You're not alone. A new study from luggage-storage company Stasher has examined Tripadvisor ratings for 665 attractions across the country, and there are some that travelers were less than enthused about. RECOMMENDED: These 10 U.S. hotels are a book lover’s dream come true The biggest mismatch belongs to a Los Angeles icon: the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The top of the crop has been selected! The Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards out of the U.K., just announced the shortlist of finalists, and there's a lot to love (and add to your TBR list).

A McKinley High reunion is in the works! In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, acclaimed TV writer Ryan Murphy, co-creator of the 2010s-era jukebox musical dramedy Glee, spilled some major tea for “Gleeks”: there’s a reboot script—and 10 original cast members are interested in bringing it to life. RECOMMENDED: Watch: Celine Dion performs ‘My Heart Will Go On’ for the first time in six years “Well, funny you ask, cause I just finished the script an hour ago,” he told the outlet.

What does making it big in comedy look like right now? Landing a steady sitcom gig? Attracting a loyal following on TikTok? Packing folks in at your solo show? Or—if we may inflate our own egos a bit here—landing on our annual list of the comedians you need to know right now? We’ll go with that last option, of course. We’ve turned to our editors and contributors in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to put a spotlight on the 12 stand-ups, writers and sketch performers that should demand your attention.

Whether you’re hitting the road or flying the skies, it’s always best to be prepared. We’re not just talking about things like travel documents and water (and of course snacks); this applies to payments, too. Make sure you have more than one way to pay. If you’re heading overseas, this could mean a mix of debit and credit cards, digital wallets and cash (ideally in local currency). Thinking about payments should be part of your travel planning.