Today: October 30, 2024
Today: October 30, 2024

Music

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There isn't much Cher hasn't done in her career. A Christmas album is new territory, though

There isn’t much Cher hasn’t done in her career

October 20, 2023
There isn't much Cher hasn't done in her career. A Christmas album is new territory, though
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US

What's that bar band playing 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'? Oh, it's the Rolling Stones!

The Rolling Stones celebrated the release of their first collection of new original songs in 18 years with a club gig in Manhattan before a few hundred invited guests

October 20, 2023
What's that bar band playing 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'? Oh, it's the Rolling Stones!
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

On 'Enlisted,' country star Craig Morgan gets a little help from his friends like Blake Shelton

In July, country music star Craig Morgan re-enlisted in the Army Reserves at age 59

October 19, 2023
On 'Enlisted,' country star Craig Morgan gets a little help from his friends like Blake Shelton
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|News|Videos|World

MTV cancels EMAs awards show in Paris, citing Israel-Hamas war

The MTV Europe Music Awards canceled its ceremony next month, citing the Israel-Hamas War

October 19, 2023
MTV cancels EMAs awards show in Paris, citing Israel-Hamas war
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Musician Mike Skinner turns actor and director with 'The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light'

The Streets' Mike Skinner acts as director, writer and leading man in his film project “The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light.”

October 18, 2023
Musician Mike Skinner turns actor and director with 'The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light'
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Live Review: Madonna's Celebration Tour kicks off in London after health scare

Madonna's Celebration Tour has kicked off at London's O2 Arena

October 14, 2023
Live Review: Madonna's Celebration Tour kicks off in London after health scare
Arts|Celebrity|News

Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81

Stephen Rubin, a longtime publishing executive with an eye for bestsellers and a passion for music and public life, has died

October 14, 2023
Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

What's streaming now: The Rolling Stones, John le Carré, 'Living for the Dead' and Harry Bosch

This week’s new entertainment releases include a Rolling Stones album, a revealing documentary about spy novelist John le Carré and “Living for the Dead,” a new Hulu series that's like “Queer Eye” meets “Ghost Hunters.”

October 13, 2023
What's streaming now: The Rolling Stones, John le Carré, 'Living for the Dead' and Harry Bosch
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

On Offset's sophomore solo album, 'Set It Off,' the Migos member says he 'wanted to bring rap back'

On Friday, Migos rapper Offset released his ambitious second solo album, “Set It Off.”

October 13, 2023
On Offset's sophomore solo album, 'Set It Off,' the Migos member says he 'wanted to bring rap back'
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Troye Sivan harnesses 'levity and fun' to fuel third full album, 'Something to Give Each Other'

Troye Sivan was initially going to begin his third full-length album with a ballad, a wistful song looking back at a lost love

October 12, 2023
Troye Sivan harnesses 'levity and fun' to fuel third full album, 'Something to Give Each Other'
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Lucinda Williams talks about writing and performing rock 'n' roll after her stroke

On Saturday, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams embarked on her 2023 tour, kicking off at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville

October 07, 2023
Lucinda Williams talks about writing and performing rock 'n' roll after her stroke
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Travel

21 Savage cleared to legally travel abroad with plans of international performance in London

Rapper 21 Savage can now legally travel outside the United States and plans to make his international performance in his native London

October 07, 2023
21 Savage cleared to legally travel abroad with plans of international performance in London
Arts|Entertainment

What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns and Nicholas Cage as a vampire

This week’s new entertainment releases include Offset’s sophomore solo album, the return of “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer, and Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones leading the crowd-pleasing courtroom drama “The Burial."

October 06, 2023
What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns and Nicholas Cage as a vampire
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Omar Apollo on his emotional new EP, 'Live For Me,' and ignoring the confines of genre

In just four songs on his latest EP, “Live For Me,” Omar Apollo processes death, grief, acceptance and the lack of it — big, traumatic emotions — through intimate, lush sounds

October 06, 2023
Omar Apollo on his emotional new EP, 'Live For Me,' and ignoring the confines of genre
Arts|Entertainment

Tony! Toni! Toné! say reuniting after 25 years 'Feels Good' — and they're working on something new

The three original members of the legendary R&B band Tony

October 05, 2023
Tony! Toni! Toné! say reuniting after 25 years 'Feels Good' — and they're working on something new
Arts|Business|Entertainment|US

Temptations, Four Tops on hand as CEO shares what's going on with Motown Museum's expansion plans

The CEO of the Motown Museum says full construction on the final phase of the Detroit facility's expansion will get underway in the spring of 2024

October 05, 2023
Temptations, Four Tops on hand as CEO shares what's going on with Motown Museum's expansion plans
Arts|Entertainment

A conversation with Chappell Roan, the yodeling, queer pop icon of tomorrow

The Missouri-bred pop superstar of the future Chappell Roan released her glittery debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” late last month

October 03, 2023
A conversation with Chappell Roan, the yodeling, queer pop icon of tomorrow
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Sleater-Kinney announce new album ‘Little Rope’ — shaped by loss and grief — will arrive in 2024

There was some doubt whether the indie rock band would release another album

October 03, 2023
Sleater-Kinney announce new album ‘Little Rope’ — shaped by loss and grief — will arrive in 2024
Entertainment

U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas

Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit skies before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and U2 frontman Bono, who kneeled to ground while singing “Vertigo.”

September 30, 2023
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

Becky G proudly shows her roots in 'Esquinas,' inspired by regional Mexican music

Growing up on the border between Mexico and the United States, Becky G spoke English, but sang corridos, boleros and mariachi in Spanish

September 30, 2023
Becky G proudly shows her roots in 'Esquinas,' inspired by regional Mexican music
Arts|Celebrity|Lifestyle

What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor from “Bridgerton,” and “Jane the Virgin” scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called “Lotería Loca.”

September 29, 2023
What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll

September 29, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
Celebrity|Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll

September 29, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more

There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr

September 28, 2023
Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more
Celebrity|Entertainment

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing

Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H

September 28, 2023
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Health|News

US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition

The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola has suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania’s capital

September 28, 2023
US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition
Arts|Entertainment

Jonas Kaufmann battles back from infection in Claus Guth's 'Doppleganger'

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann, recovered from a multi-drug resistant germ infection, is appearing in “Doppleganger,” a staged version of Schubert's final songs

September 27, 2023
Jonas Kaufmann battles back from infection in Claus Guth's 'Doppleganger'
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push

Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative

September 27, 2023
Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push
Entertainment|Lifestyle

At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena

On Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater

September 27, 2023
At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice

September 27, 2023
Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Microphone check − 5 ways that music education is changing

Modern music education is giving students more and more opportunities to create their own tracks.

September 26, 2023
Microphone check − 5 ways that music education is changing
Arts

Louisiana folklorist and Mississippi blues musician among 2023 National Heritage Fellows

Louisiana folklorist Nick Spitzer and Mississippi blues musician R

September 23, 2023
Louisiana folklorist and Mississippi blues musician among 2023 National Heritage Fellows
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” starring Benedict Cumberbatch

September 22, 2023
What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
Arts|Entertainment

`10 Days in a Madhouse' opera premieres in Philadelphia, celebrating women's voices

Composer Rene Orth's “10 Days in a Madhouse,” based on the 1887 book by trailblazing reporter Nellie Bly, opened Opera Philadelphia's O23 Festival

September 22, 2023
`10 Days in a Madhouse' opera premieres in Philadelphia, celebrating women's voices
Celebrity|Entertainment

Music Review: On ‘Scarlet,’ Doja Cat’s demons demand attention — as if it was possible to look away

Before Doja Cat released her stellar fourth full-length album, the take-no-prisoners “Scarlet,” she bit the hand that feeds

September 22, 2023
Music Review: On ‘Scarlet,’ Doja Cat’s demons demand attention — as if it was possible to look away
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World

Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy

Thousands have marched across Nigeria over the mysterious death of an Afrobeat star whose body has been exhumed for an autopsy as authorities investigate the cause of his demise

September 21, 2023
Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized

Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press

September 20, 2023
Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Italian rockers Måneskin continue to revive the genre, selling out Madison Square Garden

In an era where rock bands seem endangered and most of the genre often seems formed in the last millennium, Måneskin has become something of an anomaly

September 20, 2023
Italian rockers Måneskin continue to revive the genre, selling out Madison Square Garden
Arts|Entertainment

Talking Heads on the once-in-a-lifetime 'Stop Making Sense'

For nearly four decades, the Talking Heads documentary “Stop Making Sense” has exerted an inexorable pull on all who encounter the frenetic fever of arguably the finest concert film ever made

September 20, 2023
Talking Heads on the once-in-a-lifetime 'Stop Making Sense'
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky debut photos of their second child, a son named Riot Rose

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are giving the world the first look at their second child together, a boy they’ve named Riot Rose

September 19, 2023
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky debut photos of their second child, a son named Riot Rose
Celebrity|Entertainment

Kim Petras surprise releases previously shelved debut album 'Problematique,' featuring Paris Hilton

Kim Petras fans, the wait is over — the Grammy-winning pop star has surprise released her previously shelved and partially leaked debut album, “Problematique.”

September 18, 2023
Kim Petras surprise releases previously shelved debut album 'Problematique,' featuring Paris Hilton
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments

Jann Wenner, a founder of both Rolling Stone magazine and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making disparaging comments toward Black and female musicians

September 16, 2023
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
Entertainment|Videos

What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season

September 15, 2023
What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'
News|Sports|World

When Cold War Kids hits the road, so does Nathan Willett's tennis racket

Like so many tennis fans around the world, Nathan Willett was captivated by Carlos Alcaraz’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final this summer

September 15, 2023
When Cold War Kids hits the road, so does Nathan Willett's tennis racket
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Diddy made music a priority over businesses to create 'The Love Album - Off the Grid'

If Sean “Diddy” Combs had a choice, the self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur would be hunkered down in a recording studio rather than running his many successful businesses

September 14, 2023
Diddy made music a priority over businesses to create 'The Love Album - Off the Grid'
Arts|Entertainment

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book is a collection of lyrics written for singer Stacey Kent

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s next book will be one for music lovers

September 14, 2023
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book is a collection of lyrics written for singer Stacey Kent

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