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Im not freestyling, Im too old, he told the crowd. I wrote you a sonnet instead. When senseless acts of tragedy remind us that nothing here is promised, not one day. Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP via GIPHY I hadnt written anything going into today. … Theater doesnt exist without the LGBTQ community. Its the cornerstone of our industry. Earlier in the Tony Awards, host James Corden also honored the victims of the Orlando shooting....

and Harry (a… surprise! Then again, McDonald’s role inShuffle Alongas trailblazing diva Lottie Gee isn’t her showiest or show-offiest. (Their fourth companion, Brandon Victor Dixon, earned a nod.) Joan Marcus SNUB: On Your Feet! Well, sometimes they don’t necessarily need to be. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Jan Versweyveld SURPRISE: Jennifer Simard (Disaster!) But the juggernaut went further, winning nods for dual Georges: Jonathan Groffs King and Christopher Jacksons President....

Host James Corden pre-taped his remarks before the telecast. Your tragedy is our tragedy. Hate will never win. Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Together, we have to check that of that. Tonights show stands as a symbol and a celebration of that principle. The massacre happened at Pulse, a gay cub in Orlando. The assailant, who was later killed, entered the venue armed with an assault rifle and handgun. Fifty patrons were reported dead with 53 others wounded....

Most of them revolved around Liza Minnelli, who played Buster Bluths girlfriend Lucille. First up, was she ever late to set? No, Hale said. Credit: Bravo He also never set foot in her trailer or heard her talk about ex-husband David Gest. But he did, much to Cohens delight, get stories about Minnellis famous mother Judy Garland. I could listen to her stories all day long, and they werent coming from a place of ego....

See the best and worst looks from Broadways biggest night, ahead. The star accessorized with a purple dotted pocket square and shoes with a whimsical bee design. She finished off the look with one of GLAADs ampersand pins at her waist. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images WORST: Christine Ebersole Nominee Christine Ebersole is a Broadway legend. This dated, puffy-sleeved pale purple dress isn’t worthy of her. This cotton-candy pink ensemble, however, misses the mark....

The cooking competition goes to California. In other news, Grayson Schmitz, from the very dramaticTop Chef: Texasseason, is back! Ive always liked her for her willingness to fire back at Tom, whether or not its justified. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Seriously, though, there are too many chefs. The top nine finishers in that phase of the challenge will move on to the second. Oh, and Wesley is truly a slob. He licked his spoon right before dipping it into the food he was about to serve Tom and Padma....

But how could you celebrateTop Chefs 10th birthday without a very special person? I kept waiting for her to make an appearance, beep out a few pre-programmed words, and go. But thats enough about Katie Lee. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo On to the present, where we got another blast from the past. Antonia Lofaso from season 4 came back to judge theQuickfire. Phillip couldnt help but mention his connection to Antonia, a fellow L....

The remaining five cheftestants visited Traci Des Jardins The Commissary in San Francisco for theSUDDEN DEATH Quickfire Challenge. To have a Sudden Death so late in the game is really ramping up the stakes. The supposed simplicity of the challenge sent the chefs into a tailspin. Credit: Kim White/Bravo I can definitely understand why the challenge freaked them out. Ive messed up a simple avocado toast recipe a dozen times, and I have an expensive toaster!...

Speaking of partners, theQuickfire Challengewas all about dates both the bite-sized, wrinkly fruit and the romantic ritual. (That sentence is so nerdy, I dont know where to begin.) Kwame was awfully interested in our Quickfire guest judge, supermodel and host Chrissy Teigen. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo I love how Padma was so obviously dressed with the knowledge that shed be standing next to Chrissy Teigen. The ceremony really was heartwarming, and Art and his husband took the opportunity to renew their vows....

Each chef had to come up a rap name and create a dish that best captured that name. Lets start with the chefs who didnt do so well. Do women really love Chilean seabass more than men or any other group of people? Credit: Steve Jennings/Bravo Ive never heard that before, although it did make me think, Hellooooo…ladies. (Okay, sorry for that). Padma, whos a woman, didnt especially like it, and neither did Hammer....

Padma loves puns, you guys. No, thisQuickfire Challengeinstead plays with a different elemental factor: the power of the sun. World-renowned chef Jose Andres has joined Padma in the desert with some of his solar-powered kitchen equipment. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Most of the chefs accept this twist to desert cooking with excitement, some not so much. Can you guess which contestant complains the entire 30 minutes of this Quickfire? Youre right, its Grayson....

Apparently with a little dose of luck and magic. (Did anyone not see that coming, especially after Kwames elimination on Last Chance Kitchen?) Pressure, thy name is Quickfire. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Basically, whoever pulled the peasant card would be restricted to only using their pantry products. Marjorie chose Karen, Jeremy picked Kwame (dream team? ), Isaac picked his good luck charm Carl, and Amar was left with his old roommate Phillip....

The chefs get to know L.A. by opening pop-up restaurants. I guess for that reason, I was glad for it. Hmm, one of those four is not like the others. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Lets start with Team Mexico. Wesley claimed that his orange and tomato stew contained chorizo, but everyone just tasted ground beef. The words Hamburger Helper were thrown around. Now to Team Korea. But the winning team was Team Persia, which visited Taste of Tehran for flavor pointers....