Forty-five years ago, Christopher Cross released an album that would go on to set a nearly untouchable record. The classic rock artist’s self-titled LP, on the strength of the iconic “Sailing,” would go on to win all four general field awards at the 1980 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Only one other musician has ever repeated that feat — Billie Eilish — and it took nearly four decades to do it.
Now, Seeker Music and music is fun are celebrating Cross’ landmark album with a brand new, never-before-pressed-on-vinyl reissue. This Pink Vinyl repressing of the 2019 remaster by Bernie Grundman comes packaged with a limited edition lyric poster insert and is set for release in late July. While pre-orders are going on now, we’re going to give you a chance to secure your copy of this iconic record before anyone else.
Now, Seeker Music and music is fun are celebrating Cross’ landmark album with a brand new, never-before-pressed-on-vinyl reissue. This Pink Vinyl repressing of the 2019 remaster by Bernie Grundman comes packaged with a limited edition lyric poster insert and is set for release in late July. While pre-orders are going on now, we’re going to give you a chance to secure your copy of this iconic record before anyone else.
- 6/6/2024
- by Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
The year in music keeps heating up. Following new albums from the likes of Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend and Taylor Swift, now Billie Eilish is throwing her hat back in the ring with her third studio album. She has announced that “Hit Me Hard and Soft” will be released on May 17. Watch the mysterious announcement video above.
Her first album made history. 2019’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was the number-one album of the year on the Billboard 200. Then it swept the Grammys in 2020, claiming Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year (both for “Bad Guy”) and Best New Artist. That made Eilish the youngest Album of the Year winner in history at just 18 years old. She also became the third artist to win all four of those categories, following Christopher Cross and Adele, and she was just the second artist to...
Her first album made history. 2019’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was the number-one album of the year on the Billboard 200. Then it swept the Grammys in 2020, claiming Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year (both for “Bad Guy”) and Best New Artist. That made Eilish the youngest Album of the Year winner in history at just 18 years old. She also became the third artist to win all four of those categories, following Christopher Cross and Adele, and she was just the second artist to...
- 4/8/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
For more than 40 years now, moviegoers have lined up to see the spectacle of people being slaughtered by a psycho with a chainsaw, a psycho in a Halloween mask, a psycho in a goalie mask, a psycho with burnt skin and a striped shirt and fedora, or a psycho with S&m nails in his face. So why not a psycho Winnie the Pooh?
“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” raised a few hackles — otherwise known as free publicity — for having the scuzzy temerity to take a couple of beloved children’s characters and place them at the center of a slasher film. Yet the stunt concept was about all there was to it. The movie, made on a budget of $50,000, was too logy and inept to be a real scandal, or any sort of theatrical sleeper hit. On paper, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” sounded like an extreme TikTok video,...
“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” raised a few hackles — otherwise known as free publicity — for having the scuzzy temerity to take a couple of beloved children’s characters and place them at the center of a slasher film. Yet the stunt concept was about all there was to it. The movie, made on a budget of $50,000, was too logy and inept to be a real scandal, or any sort of theatrical sleeper hit. On paper, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” sounded like an extreme TikTok video,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Valerie Carter, the late Southern California vocalist, is reimagined in a stunning new remake of The Faragher Brothers 1976 classic hit, “Never Get Your Love Behind Me,” on Faraphonic Records in conjunction with Cowboy Angel Records. In this exciting collaboration, the Valerie Carter Estate and Faragher Brothers have joined forces to bring a retro soul single to life. This special release is recorded with a special twist—the inclusion of Valerie Carter’s original vocals from 1977 intended for her Columbia Records album, “Wild Child.”
Following up on the recent “Lost Tapes” releases by Valerie Carter in 2018 (Vol 1) and 2022 (Vol 2), once again Val’s close friend, music producer Kathy Kurasch, and sister Jan Carter, have rediscovered unreleased material. Kathy notes: “I found another old cassette of Val’s from the “Wild Child” album demos, and there was an added song not included on the album of The Faragher...
Following up on the recent “Lost Tapes” releases by Valerie Carter in 2018 (Vol 1) and 2022 (Vol 2), once again Val’s close friend, music producer Kathy Kurasch, and sister Jan Carter, have rediscovered unreleased material. Kathy notes: “I found another old cassette of Val’s from the “Wild Child” album demos, and there was an added song not included on the album of The Faragher...
- 2/17/2024
- by Music MCM
- Martin Cid Music
I cannot speak to anything that Tyler Christopher, who died on Tuesday, did following his initial run as General Hospital‘s Nikolas Cassadine. But I do want to take a moment to reflect on, and celebrate, how he — in his first acting role ever, I believe? — rose to the occasion after being dropped into one of Gh‘s best twists ever.
Christopher, lore tells us, first auditioned for the Gh role of Stone Cates (which instead went to Michael Sutton). Years later, though, he successfully made a run at the role of Nikolas, another brand-new character that was inserted into...
Christopher, lore tells us, first auditioned for the Gh role of Stone Cates (which instead went to Michael Sutton). Years later, though, he successfully made a run at the role of Nikolas, another brand-new character that was inserted into...
- 11/1/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Land of Talk today shared “Sitcom,” the silken third single off their forthcoming new album Performances, due out this Friday via Saddle Creek, alongside a video directed by Ana-Maria Espino Trudel. “A lot of my love of music is just from long car rides with my dad listening to Christopher Cross, Fine Young Cannibals, and Whitney Houston. He’s not a musician but I feel like I’m almost having a conversation with my dad through a lot of my records,” explains Lizzie Powell, the creative force behind Land of Talk. “Recently, I got into a really big Christopher Cross phase. On this song, I thought I could try to write like that. I was also watching a lot of Family Ties and older sitcoms. The keys part kind of evoked that classic TV intro from the ‘70s and ‘80s.”
Of the video, Espino Trudel explains, “I wanted ‘Sitcom’ to...
Of the video, Espino Trudel explains, “I wanted ‘Sitcom’ to...
- 10/10/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Winning the Grammy for Album of the Year is definitely an achievement. However, perhaps an even bigger achievement is to do well with the Grammys after you win. Indeed, many artists fail to replicate their Grammy success after Album of the Year victories, less due to a “curse” and more due to how hard it is to have multiple culturally impactful eras. To analyze this, let’s consider the follow-up records to every 21st century Album of the Year winner, divided into three categories: the successes, mixed results, and disappointments.
SEEGrammys flashback: In 1990 Bonnie Raitt won Album of the Year just in the ‘Nick of Time’ The Successes
These are follow-ups to Album of the Year winners that managed to win at least one Grammy out of multiple nominations. While most weren’t as successful as their Album of the Year predecessors, they still did well.
Adele has two albums on this list,...
SEEGrammys flashback: In 1990 Bonnie Raitt won Album of the Year just in the ‘Nick of Time’ The Successes
These are follow-ups to Album of the Year winners that managed to win at least one Grammy out of multiple nominations. While most weren’t as successful as their Album of the Year predecessors, they still did well.
Adele has two albums on this list,...
- 9/4/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Two months ago, an anonymous songwriter wearing a sheet over their head set the music world aflame when they shared a song they recorded on their own featuring an uncanny copy of Drake’s voice, made possible with artificial intelligence. “Heart on My Sleeve” — still imperfect, but catchy and close enough to convince many listeners it could be a potential Drake hit — caused a national stir as the music business and the rest of the world tried to figure out what to make of it. The song lasted just two days before Universal Music Group,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Patti Smith unexpectedly popped by an all-star Paul McCartney charity tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 15th, during which she performed a moving cover of The Beatles’ 1967 cut “She’s Leaving Home.” Watch the fan-shot footage below.
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
An all-star lineup of musicians came together at New York’s Carnegie Hall Wednesday night for the Music of Paul McCartney charity concert, which raised money for music education programs. Guests for the evening included Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Asher, Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Glen Hansard, Lyle Lovett, Christopher Cross, and Heart’s Nancy Wilson. They were backed by a house band that included Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
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- 3/16/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Burt Bacharach, the singer, songwriter and composer of hundreds of beloved pop hits, has died. He was 94.
Burt Bacharach won three Academy Awards throughout his extensive career, two for 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid–Best Original Score and Best Original Song–and his last for 1981’s Arthur, also Best Original Song. Both winning songs–“Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” (performed by B.J. Thomas) and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” (performed by Christopher Cross), were named by the American Film Institute as two of the greatest movie songs in history, placing #23 and #79, respectively.
In addition to those wins, Burt Bacharach received Oscar nominations for numbers written for What’s New, Pussycat? (1966), Alfie (1966) and Casino Royale (1967), although his contribution here is of course typically shunned from the Bond canon. He also received seven Golden Globe nominations over the course of his career, in addition to numerous Grammys,...
Burt Bacharach won three Academy Awards throughout his extensive career, two for 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid–Best Original Score and Best Original Song–and his last for 1981’s Arthur, also Best Original Song. Both winning songs–“Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” (performed by B.J. Thomas) and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” (performed by Christopher Cross), were named by the American Film Institute as two of the greatest movie songs in history, placing #23 and #79, respectively.
In addition to those wins, Burt Bacharach received Oscar nominations for numbers written for What’s New, Pussycat? (1966), Alfie (1966) and Casino Royale (1967), although his contribution here is of course typically shunned from the Bond canon. He also received seven Golden Globe nominations over the course of his career, in addition to numerous Grammys,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Songwriter, composer, producer and arranger Burt Bacharach, a dominant force in American popular music for half a century, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was 94.
Bacharach’s publicist Tina Brausam revealed the news on Thursday.
As a tunesmith, the nonpareil melodist Bacharach found fame in every medium.
His songs — many of them written with lyricist Hal David — became chart-topping successes, particularly in the hands of vocalist Dionne Warwick. Among ’60s songwriting duos, only Lennon-McCartney rivaled Bacharach-David in terms of commercial and artistic achievement. Bacharach collected six Grammys as a writer, arranger and performer from 1967-2005.
His music was ubiquitous on screens both big and small in the ’60s and ’70s, and he was recognized by the Academy Awards and Golden Globes for his work on “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “Arthur” (1981). He collected a 1971 Emmy for a TV recital of his work.
On Broadway,...
Bacharach’s publicist Tina Brausam revealed the news on Thursday.
As a tunesmith, the nonpareil melodist Bacharach found fame in every medium.
His songs — many of them written with lyricist Hal David — became chart-topping successes, particularly in the hands of vocalist Dionne Warwick. Among ’60s songwriting duos, only Lennon-McCartney rivaled Bacharach-David in terms of commercial and artistic achievement. Bacharach collected six Grammys as a writer, arranger and performer from 1967-2005.
His music was ubiquitous on screens both big and small in the ’60s and ’70s, and he was recognized by the Academy Awards and Golden Globes for his work on “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “Arthur” (1981). He collected a 1971 Emmy for a TV recital of his work.
On Broadway,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Chris Morris
- Variety Film + TV
Burt Bacharach, the velvety smooth composer and orchestrator whose partnership with lyricist Hal David brought swanky sophistication to pop music in the 1960s, has died. He was 94.
Bacharach died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Tina Brausam announced.
Bacharach composed the music for some 50 top 10 hits, including six that reached No. 1. Among his most celebrated efforts were “Walk on By,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “Alfie,” “This Guy’s in Love With You” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
He and David were dubbed the “Rodgers & Hart of the ’60s.” Many of their songs were popularized by Dionne Warwick, whose singing style inspired Bacharach to experiment with new rhythms and harmonies, composing innovative melodies for such tunes “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and “I Say a Little Prayer.
Bacharach died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Tina Brausam announced.
Bacharach composed the music for some 50 top 10 hits, including six that reached No. 1. Among his most celebrated efforts were “Walk on By,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “Alfie,” “This Guy’s in Love With You” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
He and David were dubbed the “Rodgers & Hart of the ’60s.” Many of their songs were popularized by Dionne Warwick, whose singing style inspired Bacharach to experiment with new rhythms and harmonies, composing innovative melodies for such tunes “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and “I Say a Little Prayer.
- 2/9/2023
- by Duane Byrge and Lisa de los Reyes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Along came a spider…but these inmates are the ones really caught in a deceitful web.
Netflix’s psychedelic psychological thriller “Spiderhead” pairs mind-freeing drugs with the physically constraining prison system. Based on George Saunders’ New Yorker short story “Escape from Spiderhead,” the film stars Jurnee Smollett and Miles Teller as two inmates who reflect on their past crimes thanks to drug-induced trips in a state-of-the-art penitentiary, run by visionary scientist Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth).
Joseph Kosinski directs the Netflix film, premiering June 17.
The official synopsis teases a cat and mouse game as Hemsworth instructs prisoners to wear devices that administer dosages of experimental drugs, in exchange for reduced sentences. There are no bars, no cells, or orange jumpsuits in this revolutionary prison called Spiderhead. Instead, “incarcerated volunteers” are free…with certain boundaries. What is free will if one man has control over all minds and bodies?
The dark comedy...
Netflix’s psychedelic psychological thriller “Spiderhead” pairs mind-freeing drugs with the physically constraining prison system. Based on George Saunders’ New Yorker short story “Escape from Spiderhead,” the film stars Jurnee Smollett and Miles Teller as two inmates who reflect on their past crimes thanks to drug-induced trips in a state-of-the-art penitentiary, run by visionary scientist Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth).
Joseph Kosinski directs the Netflix film, premiering June 17.
The official synopsis teases a cat and mouse game as Hemsworth instructs prisoners to wear devices that administer dosages of experimental drugs, in exchange for reduced sentences. There are no bars, no cells, or orange jumpsuits in this revolutionary prison called Spiderhead. Instead, “incarcerated volunteers” are free…with certain boundaries. What is free will if one man has control over all minds and bodies?
The dark comedy...
- 5/17/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A prison that encourages drug use? Well, that just might have to be the stuff of fiction…for now.
Netflix has adapted George Saunders’ New Yorker short story “Escape from Spiderhead,” about two inmates (played by Jurnee Smollett and Miles Teller) who grapple with their past crimes while living in a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by a brilliant visionary (Chris Hemsworth) who experiments on inmates with psychedelic drugs.
“Spiderhead” premieres June 17 on the streamer.
The tradeoff for being a test subject is a commuted prison sentence, but when the open-concept prison is challenged, the experiments start to push the limits of free will. The psychological thriller is directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by producer Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
Director Kosinski revealed that the pop classic soundtrack, with tracks including Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me With Science” and Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams,” came to him while at the dentist.
Netflix has adapted George Saunders’ New Yorker short story “Escape from Spiderhead,” about two inmates (played by Jurnee Smollett and Miles Teller) who grapple with their past crimes while living in a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by a brilliant visionary (Chris Hemsworth) who experiments on inmates with psychedelic drugs.
“Spiderhead” premieres June 17 on the streamer.
The tradeoff for being a test subject is a commuted prison sentence, but when the open-concept prison is challenged, the experiments start to push the limits of free will. The psychological thriller is directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by producer Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
Director Kosinski revealed that the pop classic soundtrack, with tracks including Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me With Science” and Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams,” came to him while at the dentist.
- 4/21/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Billie Eilish is the new Christopher Cross again. The singer, along with her brother and collaborator Finneas, won the Best Original Song Oscar on Sunday for the penning the title track to “No Time to Die,” and with that, Eilish has once again duplicated Cross’ unique resume: They are the only people who have achieved Grammy single-night sweep of the general four categories and to have won the Best Original Song Oscar.
Cross ruled the early ’80s, winning the Big Four Grammy categories — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist — in 1981 for his eponymous debut album and his signature tune “Sailing.” Later that year, he earned another Billboard No. 1 with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”, the title track from “Arthur.” Cross won the Best Original Song Oscar in March 1982, shared with co-writers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen.
Cross ruled the early ’80s, winning the Big Four Grammy categories — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist — in 1981 for his eponymous debut album and his signature tune “Sailing.” Later that year, he earned another Billboard No. 1 with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”, the title track from “Arthur.” Cross won the Best Original Song Oscar in March 1982, shared with co-writers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen.
- 3/28/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” has quickly become one of the defining albums of the 2020s. The acclaimed break-up record introduced the world to a young singer-songwriter poised to be a force in popular music for the remainder of the decade, at the very least. And it was not only acclaimed, it also became the second biggest album of 2021 in the United States and produced four top-10 hits. As such, when Grammy nominations came around, it was to the surprise of no one that Rodrigo got seven, pretty much maxing out her possible nominations, and becoming just the 13th artist to earn bids in every general field category in one year. Everyone with common sense is likely predicting a win for Rodrigo for Best New Artist; as of this writing she’s leading the Gold Derby odds in that category by a very, very considerable margin. But how likely is it...
- 3/14/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
On paper, the prominent use of sensitive American singer-songwriter music from the 1970s and ‘80s in a modern Norwegian romantic comedy might seem rather incongruous, if not downright anachronistic. But five decades on from some of their biggest successes, Art Garfunkel, Todd Rundgren, Harry Nilsson and Christopher Cross are back on the big screen helping soundtrack Danish/Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s acclaimed “The Worst Person in the World,” which is nominated for best original screenplay and best international feature film at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Co-written by Trier and longtime collaborator Eskil Vogt, “Worst Person” has already won best foreign language film from the New York Film Critics Circle and garnered Renate Reinsve the best actress award at Cannes. The movie follows Reinsve’s Julie as she navigates the restless transition from her 20s into her 30s, spanning two long-term relationships that conjure tough existential questions about love, fidelity,...
Co-written by Trier and longtime collaborator Eskil Vogt, “Worst Person” has already won best foreign language film from the New York Film Critics Circle and garnered Renate Reinsve the best actress award at Cannes. The movie follows Reinsve’s Julie as she navigates the restless transition from her 20s into her 30s, spanning two long-term relationships that conjure tough existential questions about love, fidelity,...
- 3/9/2022
- by Jonathan Cohen
- Variety Film + TV
There has been much talk about the academy deciding to dump eight categories from the televised show in order to cut down the runtime, and hopefully save the show’s dwindling ratings. Many pundits have thrown out ideas about what can be done, and I’m sure producer Will Packer has heard many of them ever since he was announced to run the show. He knows the stakes, as does the academy. No one wants the Oscar news on Monday, March 28, to be about how bad the show’s ratings were. No One.
How about considering a very recent event, Super Bowl Lvi, and how much excitement there was about its mic-dropping hip-hop half-time show. Just the idea of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent all on the same stage performing some of their greatest hits made this year’s Super Bowl a 2022 highlight...
How about considering a very recent event, Super Bowl Lvi, and how much excitement there was about its mic-dropping hip-hop half-time show. Just the idea of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent all on the same stage performing some of their greatest hits made this year’s Super Bowl a 2022 highlight...
- 2/28/2022
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
In 2020, Billie Eilish became the second person after Christopher Cross in 1981 and the first woman to win the four general field Grammy categories — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist — in one night. And she may not be done mimicking Cross yet. Thanks to her title track from “No Time to Die,” she could join him as the only people to have the Grammy single-night sweep and the Best Original Song Oscar on their resumes.
Cross had a banner year in 1981, first winning the Big Four Grammys that February following the massive success of his eponymous debut album and his iconic soft rock chart-topper “Sailing.” Later that year, he scored another Billboard No. 1 with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”, the title song from “Arthur.” Co-written by Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen, the tune won...
Cross had a banner year in 1981, first winning the Big Four Grammys that February following the massive success of his eponymous debut album and his iconic soft rock chart-topper “Sailing.” Later that year, he scored another Billboard No. 1 with “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”, the title song from “Arthur.” Co-written by Cross, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen, the tune won...
- 2/22/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
What movie won Best Picture 40 years ago? It’s doubtful you can remember off the top of your head, but upon hearing its iconic electronic score, a vision of British Olympic athletes running on the beach would likely spring to mind and the answer would be obvious: “Chariots of Fire.”
Coming into the 54th ceremony on March 29, 1982, this British biopic had seven nominations compared to 12 for Warren Beatty‘s epic biopic “Reds.” Johnny Carson hosted as these two films slugged it out among stiff competition (it was a rare year in which all the Best Picture and Best Director nominees lined up), the older acting generation was honored, a “divine” presence put on quite the show and a new category was introduced.
This marked the second, and to date last, time three films were nominated for the “Big Five.” It looked to be a big night for Beatty, who was...
Coming into the 54th ceremony on March 29, 1982, this British biopic had seven nominations compared to 12 for Warren Beatty‘s epic biopic “Reds.” Johnny Carson hosted as these two films slugged it out among stiff competition (it was a rare year in which all the Best Picture and Best Director nominees lined up), the older acting generation was honored, a “divine” presence put on quite the show and a new category was introduced.
This marked the second, and to date last, time three films were nominated for the “Big Five.” It looked to be a big night for Beatty, who was...
- 2/4/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Thanks to big syncs by the Weeknd, Motley Crue and yacht rock icon Christopher Cross, season four of Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” raised the bar in more ways than just its viewership, which propelled the show to No. 1 on Netflix’s English series chart for the two weeks following its New Years Eve release. Extending the storylines introduced in the beloved 1980s film series “The Karate Kid” and featuring many of its original stars, the series continued to find effective musical tie-ins to drive the narratives around 50-somethings Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka) as they pursue yet another All Valley karate tournament victory for their dojos.
This time around, the familiar ‘80s metal and soft rock classics were complimented by deeper cuts from those genres, knowing references to cult-classic songs and artists and more contemporary fare simpatico with the daily lives of its many teenage characters. Season four...
This time around, the familiar ‘80s metal and soft rock classics were complimented by deeper cuts from those genres, knowing references to cult-classic songs and artists and more contemporary fare simpatico with the daily lives of its many teenage characters. Season four...
- 1/26/2022
- by Jonathan Cohen
- Variety Film + TV
With a new Grammy ceremony coming on January 31, a few records are poised to be broken. Here are four artists looking to make a splash and cement themselves even more in Grammy history than they already are.
SEE2022 Grammy predictions: R&b album races include tough match-up between H.E.R., Jon Batiste, and Jazmine Sullivan Tony Bennett
This pop standards legend has a couple of records he could break due to his multiple nominations for his Lady Gaga collaboration album, “Love For Sale.” If Bennett wins any category come January, he will become the second oldest person to ever win a Grammy, at 95 years and 181 days. The current record is held by Pinetop Perkins, who won nearing 98-years-old. Furthermore, if Bennett wins one (or both) of his general field nominations, he will be the oldest person ever to win a general field award. He’s already the oldest person ever to be nominated in those categories.
SEE2022 Grammy predictions: R&b album races include tough match-up between H.E.R., Jon Batiste, and Jazmine Sullivan Tony Bennett
This pop standards legend has a couple of records he could break due to his multiple nominations for his Lady Gaga collaboration album, “Love For Sale.” If Bennett wins any category come January, he will become the second oldest person to ever win a Grammy, at 95 years and 181 days. The current record is held by Pinetop Perkins, who won nearing 98-years-old. Furthermore, if Bennett wins one (or both) of his general field nominations, he will be the oldest person ever to win a general field award. He’s already the oldest person ever to be nominated in those categories.
- 1/13/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
When the Grammy nominations were announced on November 23, Olivia Rodrigo earned seven nominations including Album of the Year (“Sour”), Record of the Year and Song of the Year (“Drivers License”), and Best New Artist. That makes her only the 13th artist in Grammy history to earn all four of those nominations in the same year. But guess what, Finneas is the 14th … kind of.
We were surprised by Rodrigo’s dominance in the top four categories. Going into the nominations we were predicting her to win all four, which only two other artists have ever done before: Christopher Cross (1981) and Billie Eilish (2020). But just getting nominated for all four is a good omen. Consider the list of 12 artists who previously accomplished the feat:
SEEHow The Weeknd ended up with 3 Grammy nominations despite boycotting the awards
1968: Bobbie Gentry
1981: Christopher Cross
1985: Cyndi Lauper
1989: Tracy Chapman
1991: Mariah Carey...
We were surprised by Rodrigo’s dominance in the top four categories. Going into the nominations we were predicting her to win all four, which only two other artists have ever done before: Christopher Cross (1981) and Billie Eilish (2020). But just getting nominated for all four is a good omen. Consider the list of 12 artists who previously accomplished the feat:
SEEHow The Weeknd ended up with 3 Grammy nominations despite boycotting the awards
1968: Bobbie Gentry
1981: Christopher Cross
1985: Cyndi Lauper
1989: Tracy Chapman
1991: Mariah Carey...
- 11/28/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The Grammy nominations will be announced on Tuesday, November 23. Thousands of our users have spent much of the year predicting who will be nominated and win in the top four general field categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. So who are they betting will be included? Scroll down for our nomination predictions based on our racetrack odds, with our projected winners highlighted in gold.
Only two artists in Grammy history have ever won all four of these categories on the same night: Christopher Cross (1981) and Billie Eilish (2020). But it looks like that’s about to happen again. Olivia Rodrigo leads our odds in every race, which would complete her remarkable ascent into music stardom.
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This time last year Rodrigo was best known...
Only two artists in Grammy history have ever won all four of these categories on the same night: Christopher Cross (1981) and Billie Eilish (2020). But it looks like that’s about to happen again. Olivia Rodrigo leads our odds in every race, which would complete her remarkable ascent into music stardom.
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This time last year Rodrigo was best known...
- 11/22/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Producer Noah “40” Shebib took to Instagram to offer an explanation about the R. Kelly songwriting credit on “Tsu,” from Drake’s new album, Certified Lover Boy.
Shebib, one of several producers on Certified Lover Boy, responded to an Instagram post that shared a photo of a headline from the Independent that read “Certified Lover Boy: Drake album credits R. Kelly as co-lyricist.” The producer confirmed that Kelly does not actually appear on “Tsu.”
“On a song called tsu at the beginning is a sample of Og Ron c talking,” Shebib wrote in his comment.
Shebib, one of several producers on Certified Lover Boy, responded to an Instagram post that shared a photo of a headline from the Independent that read “Certified Lover Boy: Drake album credits R. Kelly as co-lyricist.” The producer confirmed that Kelly does not actually appear on “Tsu.”
“On a song called tsu at the beginning is a sample of Og Ron c talking,” Shebib wrote in his comment.
- 9/6/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Drake’s Certified Lover Boy arrived Friday with a track list that features songwriting credits for the sampling and interpolating of the Beatles’ “Michelle,” the Notorious B.I.G., Right Said Fred and, most controversially, R. Kelly.
According to WhoSampled, Certified Lover Boy’s stripper ode “Tsu” utilizes the same symphonic intro found in Kelly’s 1998 single “Half on a Baby.” Due to the sample, Kelly is also a credited songwriter on the track, alongside Drake, the track’s producers (Harley Arsenault, Noel Cadastre, Oc Ron G) and Christopher Cross, Timbaland and...
According to WhoSampled, Certified Lover Boy’s stripper ode “Tsu” utilizes the same symphonic intro found in Kelly’s 1998 single “Half on a Baby.” Due to the sample, Kelly is also a credited songwriter on the track, alongside Drake, the track’s producers (Harley Arsenault, Noel Cadastre, Oc Ron G) and Christopher Cross, Timbaland and...
- 9/3/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Grammys clearly love Billie Eilish and her work, having awarded her seven times in just the last two years, so with the release of her new album, “Happier Than Ever,” could Eilish still be a strong force to win yet again? If she does it would be historic, and it wouldn’t be the first time she has made history.
Few artists have been as quickly embraced as Eilish at the Grammys. The young singer-songwriter broke through at the 2020 awards with six nominations, winning five of those. Eilish won all four general field categories that night, becoming the second person ever to do so (Christopher Cross did it too in 1981) and becoming the youngest artist ever to win Album of the Year. Not only that, her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” won all but one of its nominations, netting wins Best Engineered Album...
Few artists have been as quickly embraced as Eilish at the Grammys. The young singer-songwriter broke through at the 2020 awards with six nominations, winning five of those. Eilish won all four general field categories that night, becoming the second person ever to do so (Christopher Cross did it too in 1981) and becoming the youngest artist ever to win Album of the Year. Not only that, her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” won all but one of its nominations, netting wins Best Engineered Album...
- 8/11/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
How does Billie Eilish‘s highly anticipated new album “Happier Than Ever” compare to her blockbuster debut studio release “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” It was released on July 30, and our readers wasted no time sharing their hot takes. Read some of their comments below, join the discussion here in our forums, and vote for your favorite track in our poll at the bottom of this post.
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“When We All Fall Asleep” was a quadruple-platinum hit and produced one of the biggest hits of 2019, “Bad Guy.” Then she made history by sweeping all four general field categories at the Grammys: Album of the Year for “Fall Asleep,” Record and Song of the Year for “Bad Guy,” and Best New Artist for Eilish. She was only the second artist ever to win those four prizes...
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“When We All Fall Asleep” was a quadruple-platinum hit and produced one of the biggest hits of 2019, “Bad Guy.” Then she made history by sweeping all four general field categories at the Grammys: Album of the Year for “Fall Asleep,” Record and Song of the Year for “Bad Guy,” and Best New Artist for Eilish. She was only the second artist ever to win those four prizes...
- 8/5/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Summer’s here and time is right for dancing … on the deck of a large nautical vessel. During the late Seventies and early Eighties, the radio was dominated by silver-tongued white-dude crooners with names like Rupert and Gerry, emoting over balmy R&b beats, swaying saxes, and dishwasher-clean arrangements. Though it didn’t have a name, the genre — soft rock you could dance to — was dismissed by serious rock fans as fluffy and lame. But thanks to a web series in the mid-2000s, the style — belatedly named “yacht rock...
- 6/22/2021
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
It has been two years since Billie Eilish‘s debut studio album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” debuted and became a blockbuster, Grammy-winning hit. And on April 27 she announced the release date for her followup. Her second studio album, “Happier Than Ever,” will drop on July 30.
“This is my favorite thing I’ve ever created, and I am so excited and nervous and Eager for you to hear it,” she revealed on Instagram. I can’t even tell you. I’ve never felt so much love for a project than I do for this one. Hope you feel what I feel.” But she hasn’t been dormant since “When We All Fall Asleep” — far from it. She released the top-10 singles “Everything I Wanted,” “My Future,” and “Therefore I Am,” not to mention becoming the youngest artist ever to record the theme for a James Bond movie,...
“This is my favorite thing I’ve ever created, and I am so excited and nervous and Eager for you to hear it,” she revealed on Instagram. I can’t even tell you. I’ve never felt so much love for a project than I do for this one. Hope you feel what I feel.” But she hasn’t been dormant since “When We All Fall Asleep” — far from it. She released the top-10 singles “Everything I Wanted,” “My Future,” and “Therefore I Am,” not to mention becoming the youngest artist ever to record the theme for a James Bond movie,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Although they’ve yet to be nominated for a Grammy, for whatever baffling reasons, one can only imagine the hand-wringing conversations about which category would apply to Lake Street Dive. For 15 years, they’ve been pop’s outliers: A band fronted by a lead singer with roots in jazz and cabaret, playing music that nods to Americana, R&b, pop and everything else but never fails squarely into any of those categories. Hell, Bridget Kearney even plays an upright bass.
On Obviously, they’re still oddballs, but in the best way.
On Obviously, they’re still oddballs, but in the best way.
- 3/10/2021
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Last week, we shared Rick Livingstone’s memories of his time singing lead in the 1990 supergroup the Best alongside John Entwistle, Joe Walsh, Keith Emerson, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Their set mixed songs by the Who, the Eagles, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, though the group dissolved after just four gigs in Japan and one in Hawaii. But thanks to a professionally filmed show at the Yokohama Arena and the magic of YouTube, they’ve had a long afterlife.
Reunions by the Eagles, Elp, and...
Reunions by the Eagles, Elp, and...
- 2/23/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
With the Grammys approaching, it’s time to look at some records that could be broken this March 14 when trophies are handed out, including firsts in pop , rap and even the general field.
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Dua Lipa could claim multiple general field awards this year. If she manages to sweep Album of the Year (“Future Nostalgia”), Record of the Year (“Don’t Start Now”) and Song of the Year (also “Don’t Start Now”), she’ll join Adele, Billie Eilish, and Christopher Cross as the only artists to win all four general field awards in her career (Lipa won Best New Artist back in 2019).
Similarly, if Eilish wins Record of the Year for “Everything I Wanted” after claiming that award last year for “Bad Guy,” she’ll join U2 and Roberta Flack as the only artists to win...
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Dua Lipa could claim multiple general field awards this year. If she manages to sweep Album of the Year (“Future Nostalgia”), Record of the Year (“Don’t Start Now”) and Song of the Year (also “Don’t Start Now”), she’ll join Adele, Billie Eilish, and Christopher Cross as the only artists to win all four general field awards in her career (Lipa won Best New Artist back in 2019).
Similarly, if Eilish wins Record of the Year for “Everything I Wanted” after claiming that award last year for “Bad Guy,” she’ll join U2 and Roberta Flack as the only artists to win...
- 2/15/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
After postponing his tour dates to later this summer, Christopher Cross tickets are now on sale. Cross was diagnosed with Covid–19 on April 3 and has been keeping his fans and followers updated on what is going on through Instagram. Two weeks after his announcement, Cross posted about complications he was experiencing from the virus. […]
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- 5/30/2020
- by Kate Reynolds
- Uinterview
Christopher Cross, the singer-songwriter, has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). In a Facebook post on Friday, the Grammy- and Oscar winning musician best known for his 1980s hit song “Sailing” and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” from the comedy Arthur wrote: “I’m sorry to report that I am among the growing number of […]
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- 4/7/2020
- by Melissa Lopez
- Uinterview
Pink revealed on social media Friday that the singer and her young son had tested positive to — and have since recovered from — Covid-19. The singer also announced she would donate $1 million to coronavirus-related funds.
“Two weeks ago my three-year old son, Jameson, and I are were showing symptoms of Covid-19. Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive,” Pink wrote.
“My family was already sheltering at home and we continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor. Just...
“Two weeks ago my three-year old son, Jameson, and I are were showing symptoms of Covid-19. Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive,” Pink wrote.
“My family was already sheltering at home and we continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor. Just...
- 4/4/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Yacht rock icon Christopher Cross announced via Facebook that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly the worst illness I’ve ever had.”
Cross’s brand of soft rock was one of the dominant sounds in popular music during the late ’70s and early 1980s. His...
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly the worst illness I’ve ever had.”
Cross’s brand of soft rock was one of the dominant sounds in popular music during the late ’70s and early 1980s. His...
- 4/3/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Cross has tested positive for Covid-19. The singer-songwriter, best remembered for his early Eighties hits “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “Sailing,” revealed the news to his fans via a Facebook post on Friday morning.
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly...
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly...
- 4/3/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
“If you asked me five years ago to do a full original album with this band, I’d say, ‘Tear my heart out and leave it on the floor,'” Yacht Rock Revue singer Nick Niespodziani says.
It’s hard to tell if he’s being hyperbolic.
The 41-year-old frontman of the Atlanta-based tribute band has always been conflicted about his gum-chewing, polyester-wearing, hair-feathering throwback group. In his eyes, it was a way to make a living, not a serious creative outlet. Besides, he had other projects to flex that muscle,...
It’s hard to tell if he’s being hyperbolic.
The 41-year-old frontman of the Atlanta-based tribute band has always been conflicted about his gum-chewing, polyester-wearing, hair-feathering throwback group. In his eyes, it was a way to make a living, not a serious creative outlet. Besides, he had other projects to flex that muscle,...
- 2/28/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
With six Grammys, 13 platinum singles and one of the biggest debut albums in recent memory, Billie Eilish has already conquered the music world and has moved on to film. After performing a unique take on the Beatles’ classic “Yesterday” at the Academy Awards last weekend, the singer has dropped the theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die,” which comes out April 10. The song is the second she and brother/musical collaborator Finneas have dropped since the spring release of her blockbuster debut full-length, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” after “Everything I Wanted,” which dropped late last year.
“No Time to Die” is slow and ominous, with Eilish flexing the high, quavery register of her voice in a way not unlike her take on “Yesterday.” But the Bond-ian touch comes when an orchestra swells in the background, gaining intensity as the song...
“No Time to Die” is slow and ominous, with Eilish flexing the high, quavery register of her voice in a way not unlike her take on “Yesterday.” But the Bond-ian touch comes when an orchestra swells in the background, gaining intensity as the song...
- 2/14/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is a complicated media figure to say the least, so what do critics think of “Miss Americana,” the documentary that explores the enigmatic star’s life, career and politics? It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last month before debuting on Netflix on January 31.
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As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 23 reviews counted: 16 positive, 7 somewhat mixed, none outright negative. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, which rates films on a pass-fail basis, the film is rated 91% fresh based on 58 reviews, only 5 of which are classified as negative. The Rt critics’ consensus boils down the reviews by saying, “‘Miss Americana’ provides an engaging if somewhat deliberately opaque backstage look at a pop star turned cultural phenomenon.”
Indeed, critics are somewhat divided about how revealing the film truly is. It’s “vulnerable without being invasive,...
SEETaylor Swift songs, ranked: Her top 21 greatest hits from worst to best
As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 23 reviews counted: 16 positive, 7 somewhat mixed, none outright negative. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, which rates films on a pass-fail basis, the film is rated 91% fresh based on 58 reviews, only 5 of which are classified as negative. The Rt critics’ consensus boils down the reviews by saying, “‘Miss Americana’ provides an engaging if somewhat deliberately opaque backstage look at a pop star turned cultural phenomenon.”
Indeed, critics are somewhat divided about how revealing the film truly is. It’s “vulnerable without being invasive,...
- 2/12/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Fresh off her Grammy sweep, Billie Eilish stopped by the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday for a sulky cover of the Beatles’ “Yesterday.” The pop star performed the Paul McCartney-penned track during the In Memoriam segment.
After Steven Spielberg introduced the singer-songwriter, Eilish sang the 1965 classic with her brother-collaborator Finneas on piano. The In Memoriam montage flashed across the screen behind them, showing actors Kirk Douglas, Doris Day, Peter Mayhew, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker and basketball legend Kobe Bryant, among many others.
At last month’s Grammy Awards, Eilish became...
After Steven Spielberg introduced the singer-songwriter, Eilish sang the 1965 classic with her brother-collaborator Finneas on piano. The In Memoriam montage flashed across the screen behind them, showing actors Kirk Douglas, Doris Day, Peter Mayhew, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker and basketball legend Kobe Bryant, among many others.
At last month’s Grammy Awards, Eilish became...
- 2/10/2020
- by Brittany Spanos and Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Eilish had already inadvertently created an Oscar meme hours before she took the stage toward the end of the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Her nose-crinkling reaction to something — maybe to Maya Rudolph and Kirsten Wiig’s jokey song or, as some commenters speculated, “Why is the camera cutting to me now?” or “The universal face of a teen embarrassed by the antics of old people” — set the internets ablaze in the show’s first hour.
There will doubtless be more, as she and brother/musical collaborator Finneas O’Connell brought their own spin to the Beatles’ (actually Paul McCartney’s) classic “Yesterday” during the Awards’ “In Memoriam” segment. Rather than doing a faithful rendition, her take was understated and featured a slightly quavering vocal, as O’Connell accompanied her on piano and sang high harmony. While she and O’Connell both instantly mention the Beatles as their greatest influence,...
There will doubtless be more, as she and brother/musical collaborator Finneas O’Connell brought their own spin to the Beatles’ (actually Paul McCartney’s) classic “Yesterday” during the Awards’ “In Memoriam” segment. Rather than doing a faithful rendition, her take was understated and featured a slightly quavering vocal, as O’Connell accompanied her on piano and sang high harmony. While she and O’Connell both instantly mention the Beatles as their greatest influence,...
- 2/10/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Billie Eilish scripted history after she won the top four honours at the 2020 Grammy Awards. She is now officially announced as a performer for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony.
The official twitter page of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) made the announcement on Thursday. "Are you ready? @billieeilish will take to the #Oscars stage for a special performance," read the post.
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Eilish made history after she bagged the top four prizes - best new artiste, record of the year, album of the year and song of the year, at the recently held Grammy Awards.
The teen sensation became the youngest solo performer ever to win the album of the year trophy for her debut album 'When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go', beating Taylor Swift's record, who won the award at age of 20 for 'Fearless'.
The official twitter page of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) made the announcement on Thursday. "Are you ready? @billieeilish will take to the #Oscars stage for a special performance," read the post.
Also Read:?Billie Eilish opens up on her struggle with depression
Eilish made history after she bagged the top four prizes - best new artiste, record of the year, album of the year and song of the year, at the recently held Grammy Awards.
The teen sensation became the youngest solo performer ever to win the album of the year trophy for her debut album 'When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go', beating Taylor Swift's record, who won the award at age of 20 for 'Fearless'.
- 1/30/2020
- GlamSham
Billie Eilish is certainly in high demand. On January 29 she and the motion picture academy announced that she will give a “special performance” during the 92nd Annual Oscars telecast on Sunday night, February 9. Scroll down to see her Twitter announcement, and click above to see the full list of performers and presenters who have been announced for the ceremony.
SEEWho is Performing at the Oscars 2020? Full List of Presenters and Performers
Eilish just made history at the Grammy Awards on January 26 by winning Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year (“Bad Guy”) and Best New Artist. Only one other artist in history has ever won those top four awards in a single night: Christopher Cross in 1981. At age 18, she also became the youngest Album of the Year winner of all time and the second youngest Song and New Artist champ. She won Best Pop Album too, bringing...
SEEWho is Performing at the Oscars 2020? Full List of Presenters and Performers
Eilish just made history at the Grammy Awards on January 26 by winning Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year (“Bad Guy”) and Best New Artist. Only one other artist in history has ever won those top four awards in a single night: Christopher Cross in 1981. At age 18, she also became the youngest Album of the Year winner of all time and the second youngest Song and New Artist champ. She won Best Pop Album too, bringing...
- 1/29/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Fresh off her five Grammy wins, Billie Eilish will take the stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and air live on ABC, starting with a red carpet pre-show at 3:30pm Pt.
Billie Eilish swept the top Grammy categories on Sunday night, becoming the youngest (and only the second) artist in history to win the big four: album of the year and pop vocal album, record and song of the year (for “Bad Guy”) and new artist. She lost pop solo performance to Lizzo (for “Truth Hurts”). In total, Eilish, 18, and her brother/recording partner Finneas O’Connell, 22, took home six of the seven awards they were nominated for.
Following a performance from Ariana Grande, the superstar siblings took the stage, delivering an emotional rendition of “When the Party’s Over,” a single featured on Eilish’s last album.
Billie Eilish swept the top Grammy categories on Sunday night, becoming the youngest (and only the second) artist in history to win the big four: album of the year and pop vocal album, record and song of the year (for “Bad Guy”) and new artist. She lost pop solo performance to Lizzo (for “Truth Hurts”). In total, Eilish, 18, and her brother/recording partner Finneas O’Connell, 22, took home six of the seven awards they were nominated for.
Following a performance from Ariana Grande, the superstar siblings took the stage, delivering an emotional rendition of “When the Party’s Over,” a single featured on Eilish’s last album.
- 1/29/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Billie Eilish swept the Grammys in historic fashion. By then it had already been announced that she would become the youngest artist ever to write and record the theme for a James Bond movie, “No Time to Die.” That means in a year’s time she could follow her Grammy breakthrough with an Oscar for Best Original Song, just like Adele and Sam Smith did. And on top of that she’d make history again as the youngest ever.
Adele had the golden touch in Hollywood in the 2010s. She swept the Grammys in 2012, winning six times for her blockbuster album “21,” including Album of the Year. Later that year she recorded the theme for the James Bond film “Skyfall,” winning the Oscar for it in 2013. In fact, “Skyfall” was the first Bond theme ever to win the Oscar.
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Not to be outdone,...
Adele had the golden touch in Hollywood in the 2010s. She swept the Grammys in 2012, winning six times for her blockbuster album “21,” including Album of the Year. Later that year she recorded the theme for the James Bond film “Skyfall,” winning the Oscar for it in 2013. In fact, “Skyfall” was the first Bond theme ever to win the Oscar.
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Not to be outdone,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
‘Saint’ be praised! Sara Bareilles finally won a Grammy on a night of redemption for overdue artists
She did it! Sara Bareilles finally won a Grammy on her eighth nomination in 11 years. On Sunday afternoon she claimed Best American Roots Performance for her song “Saint Honesty” from her latest album “Amidst the Chaos” (listen to it above). It was her first nomination in the American Roots field, and it was her only nomination this year, but it was enough to finally end her losing streak after more than a decade.
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But it wasn’t just the Grammys where Bareilles couldn’t get arrested. She has also been nominated for two Tonys and three Emmys, to no avail. Industry groups have admired her enough to nominate her, but up until now she hadn’t gotten a single major trophy from her peers. She even sang about it when she hosted the Tonys in 2018 with Josh Groban, who has also earned Tony,...
SEE2020 Grammys: Full list of winners for the 62nd Grammy Awards
But it wasn’t just the Grammys where Bareilles couldn’t get arrested. She has also been nominated for two Tonys and three Emmys, to no avail. Industry groups have admired her enough to nominate her, but up until now she hadn’t gotten a single major trophy from her peers. She even sang about it when she hosted the Tonys in 2018 with Josh Groban, who has also earned Tony,...
- 1/27/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Billie Eilish won five Grammys on Sunday, January 26: Record of the Year and Song of the Year (“Bad Guy”), Album of the Year and Best Pop Album, and Best New Artist. That was a historic haul for the singer-songwriter, who just turned 18 last December. Here are the six ways she just made history.
SEE2020 Grammys: Full list of winners for the 62nd Grammy Awards
1. She’s the youngest ever winner of Album of the Year
Taylor Swift held this record for a full decade: she was 20 when she won the top prize for “Fearless” in 2010, but Eilish’s victory at age 18 sets a new benchmark. How long will she hold onto this record?
2. She’s the second youngest Song of the Year winner
Her victory made her the second youngest Grammy-winning songwriter of all time. The only one younger was Lorde, who was 17 when she took home Song of...
SEE2020 Grammys: Full list of winners for the 62nd Grammy Awards
1. She’s the youngest ever winner of Album of the Year
Taylor Swift held this record for a full decade: she was 20 when she won the top prize for “Fearless” in 2010, but Eilish’s victory at age 18 sets a new benchmark. How long will she hold onto this record?
2. She’s the second youngest Song of the Year winner
Her victory made her the second youngest Grammy-winning songwriter of all time. The only one younger was Lorde, who was 17 when she took home Song of...
- 1/27/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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