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LOS ANGELES — Apple is ordering a comedy-drama series from J.J. Abrams that will feature original music by Sara Bareilles.
“Little Voice” is described by Apple as a romantic tale of searching for one's true voice as a young adult.
The show received a 10-episode order, Apple said Wednesday. The cast and the release date were not announced.
Abrams, whose credits include “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Lost,” will serve as executive producer for “Little Voice.”
The Grammy-nominated Bareilles earned a Tony Award bid last year for her music for “Waitress.”
Jessie Nelson, who collaborated with Bareilles on “Waitress,” will be the show runner and an executive producer for the Apple series.
Bareilles and Josh Groban will host Sunday's Tony ceremony, airing on CBS.
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NEW YORK — The Boss will be among the headliners at the Tony Awards telecast on Sunday.
Producers of the show said Wednesday that Bruce Springsteen will perform at Radio City Music Hall in addition to receiving a special Tony for his ongoing show “Springsteen on Broadway.”
Springsteen will be among a list of stars presenting or performing at the show, including Robert De Niro, Kerry Washington, Jim Parsons, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Patti LuPone, Katharine McPhee, Tina Fey, Billy Joel, Matthew Morrison, Kelli O'Hara, Zachary Quinto and Andrew Rannells.
The three-hour show on CBS starts at 8 p.m.
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LOS ANGELES — A new documentary quotes David Cassidy as saying he was still drinking in the last years of his life and he did not have dementia.
People magazine reported Wednesday the former teen idol called producers of an A&E documentary after he fell ill and told them he had liver disease. In the recorded conversation, Cassidy said there was no sign of dementia and it was “complete alcohol poisoning.”
The former “Partridge Family” star says he had lied by telling friends and family he had stopped drinking.
Cassidy died of organ failure in November at age 67.
Producer John Marks tells People that Cassidy wanted to be honest once and for all. The issue appears on newsstands Friday.
A&E will air “David Cassidy: the Last Session” on Monday.
By The Associated Press
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