EXCLUSIVE: HUGH JACKMAN’S BROADWAY BLUES — TICKETS DROP TO $20 AS DIVORCE DAMPENS STAR POWER
PLUS: CNN COOLS ON JAKE TAPPER’S BOOK — AND BROOKLYN BECKHAM SNUBS DAD DAVID’S PEACE OFFER
EXCLUSIVE: HUGH JACKMAN’S BROADWAY TICKET PRICES PLUNGE
Hugh Jackman’s charm may be timeless — but his ticket prices? Not so much.
#ShuterScoop can reveal that the once-unshakable Broadway darling is now facing an awkward curtain call: tickets for his solo concert From New York, With Love at Radio City Music Hall have plummeted to just $20 — a staggering markdown from their original $200+ price point.
“He went from Broadway’s golden boy to a clearance bin casualty,” snipes one industry insider. “It’s a humiliation.”
The two-night performance, set for June 20 and 21, was initially a high-priced hot ticket. But now, with entire rows available and resale platforms flooded with third-mezzanine seats at bargain prices, the optics are brutal — especially in the wake of Jackman’s highly publicized divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness.
“He’s still singing, still smiling,” says a source close to the production, “but the spark’s gone. Audiences can feel it.”
The timing couldn’t be worse. Just across town, Ringo Starr’s concert is nearly sold out — and his orchestra seats are going for ten times Jackman’s current asking price.
Meanwhile, Hugh is keeping up appearances, greeting fans and posting peppy backstage photos. But behind the scenes, his team is worried.
“They’re scrambling to save face,” says another source. “But the truth is, the magic just isn’t there right now.”
For a man who once brought The Greatest Showman to life, this latest act may be his most humbling yet.
EXCLUSIVE: CNN SLASHES PROMOS FOR JAKE TAPPER’S BOOK AFTER RATINGS SLUMP
#ShuterScoop has learned that CNN is pulling back on-air promotion of Tapper’s Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, following fierce backlash and a steep drop in viewership.
Just weeks ago, the book was getting daily plugs. Now? Crickets.
“Jon Stewart’s takedown really hurt,” says a CNN source, referencing Stewart’s viral joke that the network was “selling you a book about news they should’ve told you for free.”
Tapper’s show The Lead hit a 10-year ratings low in May, with a 25% drop year-over-year. Sales of Original Sin have also lagged behind expectations despite a flashy No. 1 debut.
“Viewers felt like they were being sold to — not informed,” the source adds.
Now, CNN is quietly shifting tone, moving Tapper’s book from centerpiece to side note. And Tapper himself? Still defending the work… but noticeably quieter.
EXCLUSIVE: BROOKLYN BECKHAM REJECTS DAD DAVID’S DIGITAL OLIVE BRANCH
Not even a knighthood can fix a fractured family.
After being officially knighted by King Charles III, David Beckham attempted to extend a virtual olive branch to his estranged son Brooklyn — tagging him in a heartfelt Instagram comment.
But insiders say Brooklyn didn’t bite.
“David hoped the tag would say, ‘I still see you, son,’” shares one close source. “But Brooklyn didn’t like, repost, or comment. It stung.”
David’s comment — tucked under Victoria Beckham’s celebratory post — included all five children’s handles, even Brooklyn’s. But only Romeo and Cruz responded. Brooklyn remained noticeably silent.
The Beckham family feud, sparked by wedding drama, loyalty questions, and media leaks, continues to simmer behind the scenes.
“David might have the crown,” the insider adds. “But he doesn’t have his eldest back — not yet.”
EXCLUSIVE: GWYNETH GHOSTS DAKOTA AFTER CHRIS MARTIN BREAKUP BOMBSHELL
Gwyneth Paltrow has mastered the art of conscious uncoupling — and now, she’s uncoupling from Dakota Johnson.
Sources tell #ShuterScoop that Gwyneth is quietly backing away from her former friend, following Dakota’s split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
“Gwyneth was always warm with Dakota,” a source close to the Goop mogul reveals. “But the post-breakup behavior? It rubbed her the wrong way.”
In recent days, Dakota made headlines for her TMI podcast comments — openly discussing her sex life and praising her mom Melanie Griffith’s body in not-so-subtle terms. Gwyneth, who still co-parents with Martin, found the timing “cruel.”
“Chris is crushed, and Dakota’s out here turning heartbreak into content,” says the source.
Now, Gwyneth’s gone from inclusive to invisible — keeping her distance online and real life.
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