There were smiles at many Broadway box offices last week as a big financial bounce followed the Tony Awards, with the biggest winners being "Pippin," "Matilda the Musical" and "Motown the Musical."

There were smiles at many Broadway box offices last week as a big financial bounce followed the Tony Awards, with the biggest winners being "Pippin," ''Matilda the Musical" and "Motown the Musical."

J. Cole, "Born Sinner" (Roc Nation/Columbia)

Neil Patrick Harris is returning to the stage - and not to hand out awards.

The promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated series of comeback shows created a conflict of interest with the singer's physician when it negotiated terms of his deal, an expert testifying for the superstar's mother told a jury Monday.

As a queen, Helen Mirren reigns on screen and stage.

"The Heist" (Bantam), by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

"Crime of Privilege" (Ballantine Books), by Walter Walker

Dave Chappelle is making his most substantial return to stand-up comedy with a one-month tour for Funny Or Die.

June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 73. Singer Rosetta Hightower of The Orlons is 69. Actor Ted Shackelford ("Knots Landing") is 67. Actor Bryan Brown is 66. Former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is 57. Actress Frances McDormand is 56. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 51. Singer Chico DeBarge is 43. Actress Selma Blair is 41. Singer KT Tunstall is 38. Singer Virgo Williams of Ghostown DJs is 38. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 36. Actress Melissa Rauch ("The Big Bang Theory") is 33. Singer Duffy is 29.