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Ahead of the Aug. 28 release of her seventh album Good Grief, Sara Bareilles discusses processing grief from the deaths of close friends, her IVF journey, and a more collaborative, producer-light recording approach, alongside a documentary about the making of the album, plans for a fall tour, and a fan grief hotline.
A cybersecurity researcher uncovered a Tribeca Festival data leak that exposed 666,369 records from 2019–2026, including public-facing business contacts and a 13,535-entry “contacts” folder with names, emails and phone numbers of stars like De Niro, Lawrence, Jolie, Scorsese and Coppola. The data was stored in a plaintext backup left in the festival’s database and was removed quickly after disclosure; experts warn such exposed data could enable AI-powered phishing and other attacks, highlighting the need for stronger backups and access controls.
Katie Holmes’s film Happy Hours, which premiered at Tribeca, teams her with Joshua Jackson for a reunion that underscores post-pandemic loneliness and the hope of reconnecting. Holmes wrote and directed the project, drawing on her Broadway work in Our Town, and says the film invites compassion, hope, and the belief that love is possible and life has no fixed path. The ensemble includes cast from Our Town, with praise for Holmes as a collaborative, actor‑friendly director who motivates strong performances.
A Questlove-directed Tribeca Festival documentary traces Earth, Wind & Fire’s rise to global stardom while confronting Maurice White’s complex personal life, financial tensions, and the band’s inner dynamics, featuring interviews with Barack and Michelle Obama and peers, blending archival footage and animation to celebrate the group’s impact while revealing fractures behind the glitter; the film is streaming on HBO Max.
Bruce Springsteen received the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award at Tribeca, performing with Bono and Patti Smith (and accompanist Tony Shanahan) in a show that included 'People Have The Power' and a dedication of the award to citizens who stood against federal actions; De Niro also spoke at the event, praising Springsteen while condemning Trump, highlighting art’s role in shaping culture and politics.
Bruce Springsteen accepts the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at Tribeca, discusses democracy and Trump-era overreach in a sit-down with Bono, apologizes to Bono for not saying yes to licensing his song for a Gap campaign, then welcomes Patti Smith onstage for “Peaceable Kingdom” and “People Have the Power” before delivering a live solo version of “Land of Hope and Dreams” with Bono providing backing vocals; Smith’s appearance underscores the event’s activist tone as Springsteen dedicates the award to protesters in Minneapolis, Portland and Los Angeles.
Bruce Springsteen told a Tribeca Festival panel that he's angry with Donald Trump but remains hopeful, insisting he's a concerned citizen and that his band was built for hard times. He urged finding common ground amid a divisive era, dedicated his social-justice award to anti-ICE protesters, and performed with Bono and Patti Smith, while Robert De Niro offered pointed remarks about the president.
Bruce Springsteen used a Tribeca Festival appearance to dismiss any talk of a 2028 presidential bid, calling himself a 'concerned citizen' who uses his platform for social justice alongside Bono. He dedicated his award to anti-ICE protesters, urged recognition of shared humanity, and performed with Patti Smith, underscoring his belief that America can unite despite a divisive era.
At a Tribeca Festival event, Bono recalled asking Bruce Springsteen to license his song 'Girls in Their Summer Clothes' for Gap’s (RED) campaign; Springsteen admits he refused in 2008 and now says it was a big mistake, calling the song a personal favorite and joking that he should have done it so audiences could hear it as a hit. The moment came during a night honoring Springsteen, with Bono praising him and later joining for a performance.
FX will release a standalone prequel episode titled Marathon Day for its comedy Adults, introducing the friend group and Paul Baker’s origin. Written by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and directed by Jonathan Krisel, the episode premieres at the Tribeca Festival and streams July 31 on FX and Hulu (with limited releases on Hulu’s YouTube channel and FX’s TikTok/Instagram). Adults Season 2 follows on Aug. 27, with the eight-episode season available on Hulu and FXX on demand and two new episodes airing each week on FXX.
Tribeca Festival 2026 announced its winners across U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary competitions, led by Cotton Fever as Best U.S. Narrative Feature (and Best Cinematography) and Labrador – Autopsy of Silence as Best International Narrative Feature (and Best Cinematography). Jail Time Records won Best Documentary Feature, with prizes also going to Summer of Three for Best Screenplay and Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature, Zejtune for Best International Screenplay, and multiple honors across Shorts, Viewpoints, Nora Ephron, and New Directors. Audience Award results will be revealed later in the festival’s 25th edition, which closes with Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen and a Bruce Springsteen honor.
Pop superstar Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau made a rare red-carpet debut as a couple at the Tribeca Festival premiere of Perry’s concert film ‘Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour — Live From Paris’ in New York, sharing affectionate poses and PDAs as Perry wore a white rose-embellished halter gown and Trudeau a sharp black suit, marking another public milestone in their romance after months of rumors.
At the Tribeca Festival in New York on June 9, 2026, Murray Hill attended the premiere of Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story at the SVA Theatre.
Celebrities gathered for Chanel's Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in New York on June 8, with Teyana Taylor, Katie Holmes, and Keke Palmer among the attendees, joined by Olivia Munn, Robert De Niro, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Meyers, Sofia Coppola, and more, as stars showcased standout red-carpet looks.
Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau stepped out together on the Tribeca Festival red carpet, marking their dating relationship as they attended the premiere of Perry’s Lifetimes Tour documentary, signaling a rare high-profile romance in the world of entertainment.