NEW YORK — To get ready to play legendary songwriter Carole King on Broadway, Melissa Benoist had to learn her lines and complicated stage directions. Lyrics, not so much.

The actress, who stars on the CW series “Supergirl,” has been listening to King since she was a kid. Benoist was fed a steady diet by her parents of classics such as “So Far Away” and “It's Too Late” from the landmark album “Tapestry.”

Benoist is making her Broadway debut in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” which concentrates on King's early years. She's stepping into the role that earned Jessie Mueller a Tony Award.

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CHICAGO — Eddie Vedder's support of the Chicago Cubs remains strong.

The Pearl Jam frontman's new 7-inch vinyl single will be given out to those who buy tickets to the July 6 Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field.

Pressed on blue and red vinyl, the record feature's Vedder's 2007 Cubs song “All the Way.” The flip side features fan Steve Goodman's 1984 tribute “Go Cubs, Go.”

One record will be given out with each ticket purchased.

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LEESBURG, Va. — A grand jury in Virginia has indicted actress and activist Rose McGowan on one felony count of cocaine possession.

News outlets report the panel handed down the indictment Monday.

Charging documents say cocaine was found in a wallet McGowan left behind on a plane last year. McGowan has maintained the cocaine isn't hers, and has suggested in court papers that the drugs were planted at the behest of movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Weinstein attorney Ben Brafman on Tuesday called the allegation a “ludicrous claim” that he said police had “categorically rejected.”

McGowan was among the first to accuse Weinstein of sexual assault, and she and others say he's aggressively sought to discredit his accusers. Weinstein has denied all the accusations.

McGowan attorney Jim Hundley declined comment.

By The Associated Press

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