The Tribeca Festival has set its talks, reunions and retrospective screenings for its 2024 edition.
The festival’s Storytellers series will feature talks with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Michael Stipe, Laverne Cox, Kerry Washington in conversation with Nicole Avant and Jon Batiste celebrating Nat King Cole with author and music journalist Marcus J. Moore. And its Directors series will feature a conversation between director Gus Van Sant and Vito Schnabel, whom Van Sant recently directed in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.
Tribeca will also celebrate the 50th and 40th anniversaries of Mean Streets and Footloose, respectively, with screenings of both films followed by conversations with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Nas after Mean Streets and Kevin Bacon after Footloose. Steven Spielberg is also bringing a 50th anniversary screening of his theatrical debut, The Sugarland Express, to Tribeca and will participate in a conversation after the screening.
And the...
The festival’s Storytellers series will feature talks with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Michael Stipe, Laverne Cox, Kerry Washington in conversation with Nicole Avant and Jon Batiste celebrating Nat King Cole with author and music journalist Marcus J. Moore. And its Directors series will feature a conversation between director Gus Van Sant and Vito Schnabel, whom Van Sant recently directed in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.
Tribeca will also celebrate the 50th and 40th anniversaries of Mean Streets and Footloose, respectively, with screenings of both films followed by conversations with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Nas after Mean Streets and Kevin Bacon after Footloose. Steven Spielberg is also bringing a 50th anniversary screening of his theatrical debut, The Sugarland Express, to Tribeca and will participate in a conversation after the screening.
And the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Tribeca Festival has unveiled its reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe.
The Directors Series features Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel (Van Sant directed Schnabel in Ryan Murphy’s FX series Feud: Capote vs the Swans.)
The fest will celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney documenary Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos with a reunion of creator David Chase, EP Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, with rapper Nas, will talk Mean Streets on its 50th anniversary.
The Directors Series features Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel (Van Sant directed Schnabel in Ryan Murphy’s FX series Feud: Capote vs the Swans.)
The fest will celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney documenary Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos with a reunion of creator David Chase, EP Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, with rapper Nas, will talk Mean Streets on its 50th anniversary.
- 4/30/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tribeca Festival is celebrating the monumental anniversaries of two Italian-American classics: series “The Sopranos” and Martin Scorsese’s “Mean Streets.”
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5 through 16 and unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series.
The 25th anniversary of “The Sopranos” will be celebrated at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and ‘The Sopranos.'” This special event, presented by City National Bank, will feature a reunion with series creator David Chase, executive producer Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra,Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.
Auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are toasting both of their respective half-century anniversaries,...
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5 through 16 and unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series.
The 25th anniversary of “The Sopranos” will be celebrated at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and ‘The Sopranos.'” This special event, presented by City National Bank, will feature a reunion with series creator David Chase, executive producer Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra,Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.
Auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are toasting both of their respective half-century anniversaries,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Keke Palmer and Sza are set to star in an untitled buddy comedy film for TriStar Pictures.
Lawrence Lamont (“Rap Sh!t”) is set to direct with the screenplay written by “Rap Sh!t” showrunner Syreeta Singleton.
Hoorae’s Issa Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi, ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis and MacRo Film Studios’ Charles D. King, James Lopez, and Poppy Hanks are producing. Singleton is co-producing. Big Boss’ Palmer and Sharon Palmer are executive producing. MacRo Film Studios is coming on board to co-finance and produce.
The project came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures to source and incubate emerging, diverse screenwriters to develop and write their first studio feature based on original ideas.
Palmer and Sza first teamed up for “Saturday Night Live” in Dec. 2022, when Palmer hosted and Sza was the musical guest.
Lamont has...
Lawrence Lamont (“Rap Sh!t”) is set to direct with the screenplay written by “Rap Sh!t” showrunner Syreeta Singleton.
Hoorae’s Issa Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi, ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis and MacRo Film Studios’ Charles D. King, James Lopez, and Poppy Hanks are producing. Singleton is co-producing. Big Boss’ Palmer and Sharon Palmer are executive producing. MacRo Film Studios is coming on board to co-finance and produce.
The project came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures to source and incubate emerging, diverse screenwriters to develop and write their first studio feature based on original ideas.
Palmer and Sza first teamed up for “Saturday Night Live” in Dec. 2022, when Palmer hosted and Sza was the musical guest.
Lamont has...
- 4/26/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Isaa Rae has a buzzy new buddy comedy in the works starring Keke Palmer and Grammy winner Sza, IndieWire has confirmed.
Rae is set to produce the untitled feature for TriStar Pictures. Rae’s “Rap Sh!t” director Lawrence Lamont will direct the film using a screenplay by “Rap Sh!t” showrunner Syreeta Singleton. The project hailed from the ColorCreative’s lab at Sony Pictures as part of a program between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures to foster emerging diverse screenwriters’ first studio features.
Palmer will executive produce through her Big Boss banner along with Sharon Palmer. Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi will produce through Rae’s banner Hoorae; ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis and Charles D. King and MacRo Film Studios’ James Lopez and Poppy Hanks also produce. Singleton is co-producing.
Palmer and Sza did a December 2022 “Saturday Night Life” together — Palmer as host and Sza as her musical guest.
The...
Rae is set to produce the untitled feature for TriStar Pictures. Rae’s “Rap Sh!t” director Lawrence Lamont will direct the film using a screenplay by “Rap Sh!t” showrunner Syreeta Singleton. The project hailed from the ColorCreative’s lab at Sony Pictures as part of a program between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures to foster emerging diverse screenwriters’ first studio features.
Palmer will executive produce through her Big Boss banner along with Sharon Palmer. Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi will produce through Rae’s banner Hoorae; ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis and Charles D. King and MacRo Film Studios’ James Lopez and Poppy Hanks also produce. Singleton is co-producing.
Palmer and Sza did a December 2022 “Saturday Night Life” together — Palmer as host and Sza as her musical guest.
The...
- 4/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: It looks like the recent team-up on Saturday Night Live went very well as Keke Palmer and four-time Grammy winner Sza are set to star in an untitled buddy comedy movie from TriStar Pictures, with producer Isaa Rae producing. Rap Sh!t director Lawrence Lamont is set to direct, with the screenplay written by his Rap Sh!t teammate Syreeta Singleton, who served as the series’ showrunner.
Plot details being kept under wraps, but Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi will produce through Rae’s banner Hoorae, joined by ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis, and Charles D. King, James Lopez and Poppy Hanks from Macro Film Studios. Singleton is co-producing. Big Boss’ Palmer and Sharon Palmer are executive producing. Macro Film Studios is coming on board to co-finance and produce.
The project came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures...
Plot details being kept under wraps, but Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi will produce through Rae’s banner Hoorae, joined by ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis, and Charles D. King, James Lopez and Poppy Hanks from Macro Film Studios. Singleton is co-producing. Big Boss’ Palmer and Sharon Palmer are executive producing. Macro Film Studios is coming on board to co-finance and produce.
The project came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures...
- 4/26/2024
- by Justin Kroll and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, two exceedingly intense highlights from Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, a new beef-sizzling new track from Drake, and a mystical Hozier B-side. Plus, new music from Pearl Jam, James Arthur, Kelly Clarkson, and more.
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone, “Fortnight” (YouTube)
Taylor Swift, “The Albatross” (YouTube)
Drake, “Push Ups” (YouTube)
Hozier, “Why Would You Be Loved?” (YouTube)
Pearl Jam, “Scared of Fear” (YouTube)
James Arthur feat.
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone, “Fortnight” (YouTube)
Taylor Swift, “The Albatross” (YouTube)
Drake, “Push Ups” (YouTube)
Hozier, “Why Would You Be Loved?” (YouTube)
Pearl Jam, “Scared of Fear” (YouTube)
James Arthur feat.
- 4/19/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Nas is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Illmatic in a big way. Today, he released “Define My Name,” a new single produced by DJ Premier (who worked on the original Illmatic), and the duo announced a long-awaited collaborative album, due sometime later this year.
Built over a DJ Premier-produced beat, Nas’ verses on “Define My Name” see the rapper address his name and his legacy. “At 20, I said I’d better quit by 30,” he raps. “Then by 30, I thought by 40 rapping is corny/ How wrong was I?/ Never would have thought at 50, new songs by Nas would be hard and live.”
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The verses build up to the chorus refrain “What defines my name” with a sample from Biz Markie saying “Nas.” On the outro, DJ Premier jumps in to say “30 years later, Illmatic was dropped,” and then closes the song by saying “Premier album is still gonna happen.
Built over a DJ Premier-produced beat, Nas’ verses on “Define My Name” see the rapper address his name and his legacy. “At 20, I said I’d better quit by 30,” he raps. “Then by 30, I thought by 40 rapping is corny/ How wrong was I?/ Never would have thought at 50, new songs by Nas would be hard and live.”
Get Nas Tickets Here
The verses build up to the chorus refrain “What defines my name” with a sample from Biz Markie saying “Nas.” On the outro, DJ Premier jumps in to say “30 years later, Illmatic was dropped,” and then closes the song by saying “Premier album is still gonna happen.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Three decades ago, Nas and DJ Premier teamed up for a run of songs on the rapper’s acclaimed debut album Illimatic. In the time since, both have become hip-hop legends in their own right. But later this year, Nas and DJ Premier will go all-in on their first full-length collaborative album. The title and release date for the record have not yet been revealed, but its newly-released first single, “Define My Name,” offers a preview of what they have coming.
“At twenty, I said I’d better quit by thirty / Then by thirty,...
“At twenty, I said I’d better quit by thirty / Then by thirty,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Lil Nas X just wants his fans to enjoy the music before he really starts promoting it. More than two years after initially teasing “Lean on My Body” with a minute-long snippet, Lil Nas finally released the track on SoundCloud.
“I know I’m 10 years late but I’m dropping lean on my body in a couple minutes,” he wrote on X, quote-tweeting his initial video from March 2022.
The track — co-produced by Take a Daytrip and Jasper Harris — is one of three songs he’s released on SoundCloud and no...
“I know I’m 10 years late but I’m dropping lean on my body in a couple minutes,” he wrote on X, quote-tweeting his initial video from March 2022.
The track — co-produced by Take a Daytrip and Jasper Harris — is one of three songs he’s released on SoundCloud and no...
- 4/18/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
As J. Cole put a bow on this year’s Dreamville Festival, he worked an apology heard-’round-hip-hop into the introduction to one of his biggest and most sentimental songs, “Love Yourz.” “The past two days have felt terrible,” he said, earnestly admitting he’s lost sleep over “7 Minute Drill,” his nuanced but ill-received jab back at Kendrick Lamar for dissing him and Drake (mostly Drake) on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.”
On stage, Cole explained that “Love Yourz” signified a turning point a decade ago, one where...
On stage, Cole explained that “Love Yourz” signified a turning point a decade ago, one where...
- 4/9/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Metro Boomin warned us before he and Future dropped We Don’t Trust You: “Pick a side.”
As J. Cole has learned over the past 12 hours, anyone not firmly on one side of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar divide is liable to get caught in the crossfire. Last night, he dropped Might Delete Later, a surprise EP of tracks that might have been lauded as another solid offering from the rap vet — or maybe the conversation would be about his troubling (and trite) transphobic bars on “Pi.” But instead, the...
As J. Cole has learned over the past 12 hours, anyone not firmly on one side of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar divide is liable to get caught in the crossfire. Last night, he dropped Might Delete Later, a surprise EP of tracks that might have been lauded as another solid offering from the rap vet — or maybe the conversation would be about his troubling (and trite) transphobic bars on “Pi.” But instead, the...
- 4/5/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Casey Benjamin, the talented multi-instrumentalist who worked closely with Robert Glasper and on records by Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Nas, John Legend, and many more, has died. He was 45.
Benjamin’s management confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and shared a statement from his family: “It is with the deepest sorrow that the Benjamin family shares the heartbreaking news of the passing of Casey Benjamin. Casey was recovering from a recent surgery, and we are still gathering all the facts. We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support from family,...
Benjamin’s management confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and shared a statement from his family: “It is with the deepest sorrow that the Benjamin family shares the heartbreaking news of the passing of Casey Benjamin. Casey was recovering from a recent surgery, and we are still gathering all the facts. We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support from family,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
There are two things ScHoolboy Q has been trying to wrap his head around.
One of them is the success of Blue Lips, the rapper’s sixth album and first in nearly five years, released earlier this month. The South Central Los Angeles rapper with storied backgrounds as both a Crip and a golfer returned with a vengeance on Blue Lips, an exquisite display of his genre’s range and depths. Q bounces from madness to tranquility through lush, rapid beat switch-ups and stylish cadences, often in a single song,...
One of them is the success of Blue Lips, the rapper’s sixth album and first in nearly five years, released earlier this month. The South Central Los Angeles rapper with storied backgrounds as both a Crip and a golfer returned with a vengeance on Blue Lips, an exquisite display of his genre’s range and depths. Q bounces from madness to tranquility through lush, rapid beat switch-ups and stylish cadences, often in a single song,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: “Plan to leave something behind so your name’ll live on / no matter what the game lives on,” says Nas on his 1999 album Nastradamus, and now the revered rapper is making some moves in a new game.
Chess to be precise. Chess at the highest level.
Nas has teamed up with Power Universe EP Mark Canton for a TV series based on the life and victories of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. In conjunction with Ordinary Angels producers Green Hummingbird Entertainment and producer Alexandra Renee-Scott, the plan is for an NYC-set eight-episode initial season depicting Ashley’s barrier breaking journey, I’ve learned
“I’m grateful to be part of bringing Maurice Ashley’s incredible life to the screen,” Nas said today of the project. “His story is one of greatness and his perseverance will continue to inspire the next generation of thinkers.” Former Columbia Pictures...
Chess to be precise. Chess at the highest level.
Nas has teamed up with Power Universe EP Mark Canton for a TV series based on the life and victories of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. In conjunction with Ordinary Angels producers Green Hummingbird Entertainment and producer Alexandra Renee-Scott, the plan is for an NYC-set eight-episode initial season depicting Ashley’s barrier breaking journey, I’ve learned
“I’m grateful to be part of bringing Maurice Ashley’s incredible life to the screen,” Nas said today of the project. “His story is one of greatness and his perseverance will continue to inspire the next generation of thinkers.” Former Columbia Pictures...
- 3/6/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On a warm evening last month, inside a cluster of nondescript office spaces south of Miami, a rehearsal studio with a giant lion’s head painted in red, green, and gold on the concrete-block wall hums with activity. Long after the businesses surrounding them have shut down for the day, Stephen “Ragga” Marley and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley are putting their band through its paces, tuning up for the Traffic Jam tour, which will be crisscrossing the U.S. and Canada through Mar. 30.
“Practice make perfect,” Damian, 45, says during a break in the session.
“Practice make perfect,” Damian, 45, says during a break in the session.
- 3/2/2024
- by Reshma B
- Rollingstone.com
The late Alan Watts, a philosopher, scholar, speaker, writer, and seminal figure in the counterculture of the Beat Generation, is getting a new publishing deal more than 50 years after his death.
Independent music publisher Third Side Music (Tsm) has signed a new global creative publishing deal with The Alan Watts Organization to foster creative music opportunities with Watts’ trove of 500+ hours of audio commentary, lectures, and radio programing for use in new songs by contemporary artists and in films, TV series, advertising, and other media.
In recent years, Watts recordings, commentaries, and other works have been used in campaigns for major brands such as Volvo, GoPro, Cunard Lines, X-box, Netflix, Uber, and Jack Daniels, among others. Although he was not a songwriter, he’s credited for lyrics on hundreds of songs, and his works have been incorporated into thousands of lyric videos on YouTube and social media.
His words and...
Independent music publisher Third Side Music (Tsm) has signed a new global creative publishing deal with The Alan Watts Organization to foster creative music opportunities with Watts’ trove of 500+ hours of audio commentary, lectures, and radio programing for use in new songs by contemporary artists and in films, TV series, advertising, and other media.
In recent years, Watts recordings, commentaries, and other works have been used in campaigns for major brands such as Volvo, GoPro, Cunard Lines, X-box, Netflix, Uber, and Jack Daniels, among others. Although he was not a songwriter, he’s credited for lyrics on hundreds of songs, and his works have been incorporated into thousands of lyric videos on YouTube and social media.
His words and...
- 2/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A couple of years ago, Residente engaged in a war of words with J Balvin. Admittedly, it wasn’t a fair fight, at least on those terms, with one of Spanish-language hip-hop’s most accomplished artists putting the popwise Colombian reggaetonero on the defensive. Lurking beneath this back-and-forth volley of since-deleted video rants and dueling hot dog memes lay a deep seated criticism of the industry in which both artists operate, one where a dispute over representation at the Latin Grammys could prompt legitimate, almost existential animus between them. And...
- 2/26/2024
- by Gary Suarez
- Rollingstone.com
A journalist is often waiting indeterminately for an interviewee to come on a Zoom call or enter a label office; you’re rarely in their living room waiting for them to come out of their bedroom. But here I am in French Montana’s Manhattan apartment after his assistant Kam invites me in and informs me he’ll be out shortly to talk about his new mixtape, Mac & Cheese 5.
The wait gives me time to ogle the view from his living room window; I won’t blow up his spot,...
The wait gives me time to ogle the view from his living room window; I won’t blow up his spot,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
The Roots have announced the lineup for the 2024 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, featuring artists like Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, André 3000, and more across two days in June.
Hosted on June 1st and 2nd at its longtime home, The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, the 2024 iteration of the Roots Picnic will feature a diverse range of musical artists, as well as live podcasts, DJ sets, immersive experiences, and more. Filling out the lineup will be artists like Victoria Monét, Nas, Gunna, Sexyy Red, Tyla, Smino, Babyface, Adam Blackstone featuring Fantasia and Muni Long, Cam’ron, Wale, Robert Glasper, and more.
Tickets for the 2024 Roots Picnic will first become available via a Live Nation pre-sale opening on Tuesday, February 20th, at 10:00 a.m. Et (use access code ALUMNI24). After that, the general on-sale will begin on Friday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. Et via Ticketmaster. Once tickets are on sale,...
Hosted on June 1st and 2nd at its longtime home, The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, the 2024 iteration of the Roots Picnic will feature a diverse range of musical artists, as well as live podcasts, DJ sets, immersive experiences, and more. Filling out the lineup will be artists like Victoria Monét, Nas, Gunna, Sexyy Red, Tyla, Smino, Babyface, Adam Blackstone featuring Fantasia and Muni Long, Cam’ron, Wale, Robert Glasper, and more.
Tickets for the 2024 Roots Picnic will first become available via a Live Nation pre-sale opening on Tuesday, February 20th, at 10:00 a.m. Et (use access code ALUMNI24). After that, the general on-sale will begin on Friday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. Et via Ticketmaster. Once tickets are on sale,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The Roots have announced the lineup for their 2024 Roots Picnic. Philly fans will have their chance to see André 3000 bring his flute project New Blue Sun to the stage for a live performance.
But it’s Lil Wayne who is tapped to headline the June festival. He’ll be backed by the Roots for a set of his hits and also pay tribute to the music of his hometown of New Orleans with help from guests Pj Morton and Trombone Shorty.
Set for June 1 and 2 at the Mann Center...
But it’s Lil Wayne who is tapped to headline the June festival. He’ll be backed by the Roots for a set of his hits and also pay tribute to the music of his hometown of New Orleans with help from guests Pj Morton and Trombone Shorty.
Set for June 1 and 2 at the Mann Center...
- 2/19/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Wasserman, the sports and music representation firm that acquired Brillstein Entertainment Partners last year, is officially moving into the non-fiction space.
The company has launched a new division run by former Showtime exec Zoe Rogovin.
It comes after Wasserman scored a wide-ranging deal between Brittney Griner and Disney that includes a major documentary component. The company is also behind Netflix’s Get Gotti.
The unit will develop premium, commercial TV and documentary films with directors, talent and production companies as well as Wasserman’s own entertainment, sports, and music businesses.
Rogovin will report to Jon Liebman, CEO of Brillstein Entertainment Partners, who runs all content and entertainment for Wasserman.
She started her career as an intern at Brillstein and later worked in Global Media Rights and Business Development for Wasserman, before eventually becoming Showtime’s SVP of Programming, where she oversaw non-fiction series such as W. Kamau Bell’s We Need to Talk About Cosby,...
The company has launched a new division run by former Showtime exec Zoe Rogovin.
It comes after Wasserman scored a wide-ranging deal between Brittney Griner and Disney that includes a major documentary component. The company is also behind Netflix’s Get Gotti.
The unit will develop premium, commercial TV and documentary films with directors, talent and production companies as well as Wasserman’s own entertainment, sports, and music businesses.
Rogovin will report to Jon Liebman, CEO of Brillstein Entertainment Partners, who runs all content and entertainment for Wasserman.
She started her career as an intern at Brillstein and later worked in Global Media Rights and Business Development for Wasserman, before eventually becoming Showtime’s SVP of Programming, where she oversaw non-fiction series such as W. Kamau Bell’s We Need to Talk About Cosby,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Eminem is fittingly set to co-produce, and be the partial focus of, a new documentary about obsessive superfans, tentatively (and obviously) titled Stans.
As Variety reports, the new project was directed by Steven Leckart, and uses Eminem and “the fans that worship him” as a launching point for what’s described as a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom.” Stans is apparently just the working title — named, of course, for Eminem and Dido’s 2000 hit “Stan” about an obsessive, delusional fan — but it’s hard...
As Variety reports, the new project was directed by Steven Leckart, and uses Eminem and “the fans that worship him” as a launching point for what’s described as a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom.” Stans is apparently just the working title — named, of course, for Eminem and Dido’s 2000 hit “Stan” about an obsessive, delusional fan — but it’s hard...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival has revealed the line-up for its 38th edition which takes place March 13-24.
The programme comprises 57 features across the Hearts, Bodies and Mind strands, four of which are world premieres.
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World premiering is Karen Knox’s sophomore feature We Forgot To Break Up about a trans musician caught in a love triangle with his bandmates. The Canadian actress and filmmaker’s debut Adult Adoption premiered at Glasgow Film Festival in 2022.
Other world premieres are Kat Rohrer’s Austrian romantic comedy What A Feeling about two women who meet...
The programme comprises 57 features across the Hearts, Bodies and Mind strands, four of which are world premieres.
Scroll down for full line-up
World premiering is Karen Knox’s sophomore feature We Forgot To Break Up about a trans musician caught in a love triangle with his bandmates. The Canadian actress and filmmaker’s debut Adult Adoption premiered at Glasgow Film Festival in 2022.
Other world premieres are Kat Rohrer’s Austrian romantic comedy What A Feeling about two women who meet...
- 2/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Wu-Tang saga started in the streets of Staten Island, and now it continues on the Vegas Strip. The legendary group is embarking on its Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues… residency at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas this week with four shows. The first two will be this weekend, in tandem with Super Bowl weekend also happening in Vegas.
RZA says that the residency is a litmus test not just for them, but for the lasting power of the hip-hop residency. “There’s not a lot of shows...
RZA says that the residency is a litmus test not just for them, but for the lasting power of the hip-hop residency. “There’s not a lot of shows...
- 2/8/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
On Sunday night, Taylor Swift made history with her fourth Album Of The Year award, the most recorded wins in that category at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
Hosted by Trevor Noah at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the awards ceremony honored many notable artists and their musical work.
Other winners include Miley Cyrus for her song “Flowers” and Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For?” South African singer-songwriter Tyla also won Best African Music Performance for her hit single “Water,” which blew up on the social media platform TikTok.
See below for a list of the winners and nominees for the top categories:
Album Of The Year
Winner: Taylor Swift, “Midnights”
Boygenius, “The Record”
Janelle Monáe, “The Age of Pleasure”
Jon Batiste, “World Music Radio”
Lana Del Rey, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
Miley Cyrus, “Endless Summer Vacation”
Olivia Rodrigo,...
Hosted by Trevor Noah at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the awards ceremony honored many notable artists and their musical work.
Other winners include Miley Cyrus for her song “Flowers” and Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For?” South African singer-songwriter Tyla also won Best African Music Performance for her hit single “Water,” which blew up on the social media platform TikTok.
See below for a list of the winners and nominees for the top categories:
Album Of The Year
Winner: Taylor Swift, “Midnights”
Boygenius, “The Record”
Janelle Monáe, “The Age of Pleasure”
Jon Batiste, “World Music Radio”
Lana Del Rey, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
Miley Cyrus, “Endless Summer Vacation”
Olivia Rodrigo,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Grammy Awards 2024 Winners List ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
One of the biggest award nights in the world of music is finally happening, and yes, we are talking about the 2024 Grammys. A total of 94 categories are there, and numerous talents have their eyes on the prize. From Miley Cyrus bagging her first Grammy to Taylor Swift announcing her new album, we bring you the complete list of the winners.
This year, Sza had the maximum number of nods for her album Sos, followed by R&b singer Victoria Monet and indie rocker Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius with seven nominations. Meanwhile, Miley, Taylor, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, and Brandy Clark have secured six nmnods.
Olivia Rodrigo performed her hit song Vampire, and Miley Cyrus entertained everyone with her song Flowers. Songwriter Justin Tranter, a 2024 Grammy nominee, provided as the master of ceremonies. Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony.
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One of the biggest award nights in the world of music is finally happening, and yes, we are talking about the 2024 Grammys. A total of 94 categories are there, and numerous talents have their eyes on the prize. From Miley Cyrus bagging her first Grammy to Taylor Swift announcing her new album, we bring you the complete list of the winners.
This year, Sza had the maximum number of nods for her album Sos, followed by R&b singer Victoria Monet and indie rocker Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius with seven nominations. Meanwhile, Miley, Taylor, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, and Brandy Clark have secured six nmnods.
Olivia Rodrigo performed her hit song Vampire, and Miley Cyrus entertained everyone with her song Flowers. Songwriter Justin Tranter, a 2024 Grammy nominee, provided as the master of ceremonies. Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony.
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- 2/5/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
It’s a celebration for Benny the Butcher in New York’s Def Jam offices. I got to speak with the Griselda rapper in late December, the same day that the Buffalo Mc and members of his team came down for a Def Jam-sponsored event ahead of his debut album with the label, Everybody Can’t Go, which was released last week. He had also just dropped “Big Dawg,” where he went toe-to-toe with a lyrically pristine Lil Wayne. For Benny, the celebration may have represented more for him than...
- 2/1/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Out of the album categories at the upcoming Grammys, the race for Best Rap Album is one of the hardest to predict. It’s a lineup where every album has a big advantage and a big question mark looming over it. It might be the only album lineup this year where a case could be made for each of the five nominees. Whether that speaks to the albums being great or to how bad this year was for hip-hop, I’ll let you be the judge.
The presumed frontrunner is Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss,” which earned nominations all across the rap field. The album is arguably the most successful here; it was the number-four album of 2023 according to Billboard. It’s also led by the singles “Rich Flex” and “Spin Bout U,” which are both nominated and both urban radio chart-toppers. All of that could be enough to...
The presumed frontrunner is Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss,” which earned nominations all across the rap field. The album is arguably the most successful here; it was the number-four album of 2023 according to Billboard. It’s also led by the singles “Rich Flex” and “Spin Bout U,” which are both nominated and both urban radio chart-toppers. All of that could be enough to...
- 2/1/2024
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
As a subgenre of music film, tour documentaries naturally have a solid boundary – the tour. This clear and limited objective seems fitting for Lil Nas X, who looks a bit uncomfortable with the premise at points in his first feature-length doc, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. Streaming on Max starting Jan. 27, it follows the young, Grammy-winning firestarter from the summer of 2022, when he says he has just a month to put together his debut world tour of the same name. It then moves through opening night in Detroit and highlights stops in New York,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been two weeks since Lil Nas X made his Biblical return with “J Christ”; now, the pop star is back with a new single: “Where Do We Go Now?” written for his upcoming documentary, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero.
With a slower tempo and a ballad feel, “Where Do We Go Now?” shows a more emotional side of Lil Nas X, with lyrics describing self-doubt and loss. The refrain asks “So where do we go now?/ We did everything so endlessly/And only to feel undone/ So where are we going?” while on the climatic bridge, Nas sings “I just wanna feel consoled inside/ I just wanna be somebody new inside/ I just wanna be somebody else out there/ I just wanna be somebody.”
Musically, the song speaks to Lil Nas X’s genre-blending approach, featuring elements of pop, hip-hop, and pop-punk, while having just the right...
With a slower tempo and a ballad feel, “Where Do We Go Now?” shows a more emotional side of Lil Nas X, with lyrics describing self-doubt and loss. The refrain asks “So where do we go now?/ We did everything so endlessly/And only to feel undone/ So where are we going?” while on the climatic bridge, Nas sings “I just wanna feel consoled inside/ I just wanna be somebody new inside/ I just wanna be somebody else out there/ I just wanna be somebody.”
Musically, the song speaks to Lil Nas X’s genre-blending approach, featuring elements of pop, hip-hop, and pop-punk, while having just the right...
- 1/26/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Usher, Janet Jackson, and Backstreet Boys have been announced as the headliners for the 2024 iteration of the R&b and hip-hop festival Lovers & Friends.
The one-day fest returns to Las Vegas Festival Grounds for its third edition on Saturday, May 4th with a lineup that also includes Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Ciara, TLC, M.I.A., Nelly, and Timbaland. See the full list of performers below.
Tickets to Lovers & Friends 2024 — including Ga, Ga+, VIP, and VIP Cabana tiers — go on sale Friday, January 26th at 10:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website.
This year’s special sets at Lovers & Friends include Wayne performing Tha Carter III in its entirety, while Usher will run through Confessions to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary.
Meanwhile, Jackson has mapped out a Summer 2024 tour with fellow Lovers & Friends performer Nelly as a special guest across all dates.
The one-day fest returns to Las Vegas Festival Grounds for its third edition on Saturday, May 4th with a lineup that also includes Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Ciara, TLC, M.I.A., Nelly, and Timbaland. See the full list of performers below.
Tickets to Lovers & Friends 2024 — including Ga, Ga+, VIP, and VIP Cabana tiers — go on sale Friday, January 26th at 10:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website.
This year’s special sets at Lovers & Friends include Wayne performing Tha Carter III in its entirety, while Usher will run through Confessions to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary.
Meanwhile, Jackson has mapped out a Summer 2024 tour with fellow Lovers & Friends performer Nelly as a special guest across all dates.
- 1/23/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Will.i.am has a new collaborator: qd.pi ( “cutie pie”), the artificial intelligence co-host of his new AI-themed radio show.
Will.i.am Presents the Fyi Show will debut on SiriusXM’s The 10s Spot on Jan. 25, and the weekly show will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et. Qd.pi — the first-ever AI co-host on SiriusXM — will discuss music, pop culture, technology and AI-related topics alongside the Black Eyed Peas leader and technophile.
“I didn’t want to just do a traditional show, I wanted to bring tomorrow close to today, and so I wanted to have my co-host be an AI,” will.i.am tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m ultra-freaking colorful and expressive. [Qd.pi is] ultra-freaking factual and analytical. And that combination, we ain’t seen in the history of freaking broadcasts anywhere.”
During the interview, qd.pi answered several questions and chimed in about what makes the new show so special:...
Will.i.am Presents the Fyi Show will debut on SiriusXM’s The 10s Spot on Jan. 25, and the weekly show will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et. Qd.pi — the first-ever AI co-host on SiriusXM — will discuss music, pop culture, technology and AI-related topics alongside the Black Eyed Peas leader and technophile.
“I didn’t want to just do a traditional show, I wanted to bring tomorrow close to today, and so I wanted to have my co-host be an AI,” will.i.am tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m ultra-freaking colorful and expressive. [Qd.pi is] ultra-freaking factual and analytical. And that combination, we ain’t seen in the history of freaking broadcasts anywhere.”
During the interview, qd.pi answered several questions and chimed in about what makes the new show so special:...
- 1/16/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
He has risen: Lil Nas X is back with “J Christ,” his first new single in two years.
Much like his lightning bolt 2021 single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X has pulled out all the stops in the accompanying video for “J Christ.” Marking Lil Nas X’s solo directorial debut, the video sees the rapper spoof various Biblical tales, and play a one-on-one basketball game against the devil, alongside a cast of celebrity impersonators that includes Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Oprah, Mariah Carey, and Barack Obama.
A press release for the video goes on to note: “As for those doubting which direction Lil Nas X has chosen, he proudly proclaims ‘This Way’, choosing to express his spirituality in his own way. He’s forging a new life for himself while nodding to the journey that led him here, complete with homage to his iconic...
Much like his lightning bolt 2021 single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X has pulled out all the stops in the accompanying video for “J Christ.” Marking Lil Nas X’s solo directorial debut, the video sees the rapper spoof various Biblical tales, and play a one-on-one basketball game against the devil, alongside a cast of celebrity impersonators that includes Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Oprah, Mariah Carey, and Barack Obama.
A press release for the video goes on to note: “As for those doubting which direction Lil Nas X has chosen, he proudly proclaims ‘This Way’, choosing to express his spirituality in his own way. He’s forging a new life for himself while nodding to the journey that led him here, complete with homage to his iconic...
- 1/12/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Lil Nas X has dropped his new song “J Christ” and the music video explains the meaning behind his Jesus-inspired single.
The 24-year-old singer and rapper seems to be comparing Jesus’ resurrection to his own return to music.
“Is he up to somethin’ only I-i know? / Is he ’bout to hit ‘em with the high-igh note? / Is he ’bout to give ‘em somethin’ vi-iral?” Lil Nas X sings in the chorus of the song.
A press release from Lil Nas X‘s team has explained the story behind the music video, which begins with a slew of celebrity impersonators.
Keep reading to find out more…
The “J Christ” music video marks the rapper’s directorial debut and he wrote the story to the video himself.
“The gleefully subversive “J Christ” visual sees Nas slaying both the gates of heaven (alongside some major celebrity cameos) and the fires of hell. After an inner battle plays out,...
The 24-year-old singer and rapper seems to be comparing Jesus’ resurrection to his own return to music.
“Is he up to somethin’ only I-i know? / Is he ’bout to hit ‘em with the high-igh note? / Is he ’bout to give ‘em somethin’ vi-iral?” Lil Nas X sings in the chorus of the song.
A press release from Lil Nas X‘s team has explained the story behind the music video, which begins with a slew of celebrity impersonators.
Keep reading to find out more…
The “J Christ” music video marks the rapper’s directorial debut and he wrote the story to the video himself.
“The gleefully subversive “J Christ” visual sees Nas slaying both the gates of heaven (alongside some major celebrity cameos) and the fires of hell. After an inner battle plays out,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lil Nas X (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO)
HBO’s set a January 27, 2024 premiere date for Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. The documentary from directors directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel is a behind-the-scenes look at the Grammy Award-winner’s “Long Live Montero” tour.
In addition to interviews with Lil Nas X, the documentary features his show producer Saul Levitz, manager Adam Leber, creative director/stylist Hodo Musa, lead choreographer/show director Sean Bankhead, choreography assistant Christian Owens, horse designer Margot Rada, and tour videographer Aaron Idelson. Family members Chase White, Lamarco Hill, Robert Sleepy, Tramon Hill, Mia Stafford, and Robert Stafford also participate in the documentary which premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival.
HBO offered this lengthy synopsis:
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he...
HBO’s set a January 27, 2024 premiere date for Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. The documentary from directors directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel is a behind-the-scenes look at the Grammy Award-winner’s “Long Live Montero” tour.
In addition to interviews with Lil Nas X, the documentary features his show producer Saul Levitz, manager Adam Leber, creative director/stylist Hodo Musa, lead choreographer/show director Sean Bankhead, choreography assistant Christian Owens, horse designer Margot Rada, and tour videographer Aaron Idelson. Family members Chase White, Lamarco Hill, Robert Sleepy, Tramon Hill, Mia Stafford, and Robert Stafford also participate in the documentary which premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival.
HBO offered this lengthy synopsis:
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he...
- 1/4/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Les McCann, a trailblazing pianist and singer known for fusing strains of jazz, funk, and R&b and pioneering soul jazz, died on Friday at the age of 88.
The cause of death has not been disclosed, but his manager Alan Abrahams told NBC News that the musician had died at a Los Angeles hospital after developing pneumonia a week ago.
The singer had lived for the last four years at a skilled nursing facility in L.A, according to The New York Times.
McCann, who is best remembered for his 1967 protest song “Compared to What,...
The cause of death has not been disclosed, but his manager Alan Abrahams told NBC News that the musician had died at a Los Angeles hospital after developing pneumonia a week ago.
The singer had lived for the last four years at a skilled nursing facility in L.A, according to The New York Times.
McCann, who is best remembered for his 1967 protest song “Compared to What,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Julyssa Lopez and Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Fans may not have much longer to wait for new music from Lil Nas X. The rapper, whose debut LP Montero dropped in 2021, confirmed that there is, at the very least, a single on the way.
“Wrote and directed my own music video for the first time,” Nas wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Excited for y’all to see. It’s the best one yet!” He added three emojis: a church, a white heart, and a peace dove.
wrote And directed my own music video for the first time. excited for y’all to see.
“Wrote and directed my own music video for the first time,” Nas wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Excited for y’all to see. It’s the best one yet!” He added three emojis: a church, a white heart, and a peace dove.
wrote And directed my own music video for the first time. excited for y’all to see.
- 12/29/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Of course Sza’s Sos was the album I played the most in 2023 — but remember, it came out in December 2022 and I ranked it second on last year’s list of top albums, obviously under Beyoncé’s Renaissance.
Though Sza owned the year, several great albums showed up in 2023. Here are the projects that lived rent free in my home and in my headphones.
1. Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
It’s a beautiful thing when someone working to help others achieve their dreams steps into the limelight. With Jaguar II, that’s Victoria Monét. The songwriter behind hits for Ariana Grande and others has been releasing incredible music for years — check out 2018’s Life After Love, Pt. 2 and 2020’s Jaguar if you’re just arriving at her fan club — but she’s finally at the forefront, and her major label debut album is a masterpiece. She’s bold and bombastic on “On My Mama,...
Though Sza owned the year, several great albums showed up in 2023. Here are the projects that lived rent free in my home and in my headphones.
1. Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
It’s a beautiful thing when someone working to help others achieve their dreams steps into the limelight. With Jaguar II, that’s Victoria Monét. The songwriter behind hits for Ariana Grande and others has been releasing incredible music for years — check out 2018’s Life After Love, Pt. 2 and 2020’s Jaguar if you’re just arriving at her fan club — but she’s finally at the forefront, and her major label debut album is a masterpiece. She’s bold and bombastic on “On My Mama,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Some hip-hop icons are coming to Las Vegas. On Tuesday, Wu-Tang Clan announced that it will be hosting a “Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues…The Las Vegas Residency” at the Theater at Virgin Hotels in Vegas next year.
The group will arrive in Vegas in time for Super Bowl weekend, with their first performances slated for Feb. 9 and 10. They’ll return for a second round of shows March 22 and 23. Tickets for the four concerts are set to go on sale Friday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. Pt, with presales starting Tuesday at noon Pt.
The group will arrive in Vegas in time for Super Bowl weekend, with their first performances slated for Feb. 9 and 10. They’ll return for a second round of shows March 22 and 23. Tickets for the four concerts are set to go on sale Friday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. Pt, with presales starting Tuesday at noon Pt.
- 12/12/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The Roots and Live Nation Urban announced Monday the Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life festival, which will take place June 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Roots will headline with additional performances by Queen Latifah, Common, and others. It’s the Philly festival’s inaugural Los Angeles event.
The Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought landed on Hollywood Bowl, a live music venue since 1922, due to their shared love for the event space.
“The first time we played Hollywood Bowl was way back in 2011, and there was nothing like it,...
The Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought landed on Hollywood Bowl, a live music venue since 1922, due to their shared love for the event space.
“The first time we played Hollywood Bowl was way back in 2011, and there was nothing like it,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
At the height of their careers, Ashanti and Nelly became everyone’s favorite music power couple when they began dating. Then in 2013, after several years together, they broke up.
Ashanti admitted that she and the rapper did not speak for a while after they split. But in December 2022, the two reunited for a performance leaving hope that they would give their relationship another shot. Fast-forward to December 2023 and the pair elated fans when they announced they’re expecting their first child together.
Nelly and Ashanti, attend a gala together in New York City | Theo Wargo/WireImage for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation
Here’s more about Ashanti and Nelly including what their age difference is.
Ashanti’s age
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas was born on Oct. 13, 1980, to parents Tina Douglas and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas.
Ashanti burst onto the music scene in 2001 when she was featured on Ja Rule’s song “Always on Time.
Ashanti admitted that she and the rapper did not speak for a while after they split. But in December 2022, the two reunited for a performance leaving hope that they would give their relationship another shot. Fast-forward to December 2023 and the pair elated fans when they announced they’re expecting their first child together.
Nelly and Ashanti, attend a gala together in New York City | Theo Wargo/WireImage for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation
Here’s more about Ashanti and Nelly including what their age difference is.
Ashanti’s age
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas was born on Oct. 13, 1980, to parents Tina Douglas and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas.
Ashanti burst onto the music scene in 2001 when she was featured on Ja Rule’s song “Always on Time.
- 12/7/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kate Hudson and Lucy Hale hit the black carpet at a Max Mara cocktail event held at Chateau Marmont on Wednesday (November 29) in Los Angeles.
The event was held as a celebration for Yara Shahidi being the recipient of the 2023 Wif Max Mara Face of the Future Award.
The grown-ish star and producer is the 18th recipient of the award, which recognizes her for her “extraordinary acting achievement and embodiment of timeless style and grace.” She will officially be honored on Thursday (November 30) at the 2023 Women In Film Honors event.
So many more celebs came out to support Yara at the event, including her grown-ish love interest Trevor Jackson and her family!
See all of the attendees inside…
Check out all of the attendees below…
Bel-Air’s Akira Akbar
Fyi: Akira is wearing Max Mara.
Influencer Amanda Diaz
Ashley Benson
Fyi: Ashley is wearing Max Mara.
Bella Heathcote
Fyi: Bella is wearing Max Mara.
The event was held as a celebration for Yara Shahidi being the recipient of the 2023 Wif Max Mara Face of the Future Award.
The grown-ish star and producer is the 18th recipient of the award, which recognizes her for her “extraordinary acting achievement and embodiment of timeless style and grace.” She will officially be honored on Thursday (November 30) at the 2023 Women In Film Honors event.
So many more celebs came out to support Yara at the event, including her grown-ish love interest Trevor Jackson and her family!
See all of the attendees inside…
Check out all of the attendees below…
Bel-Air’s Akira Akbar
Fyi: Akira is wearing Max Mara.
Influencer Amanda Diaz
Ashley Benson
Fyi: Ashley is wearing Max Mara.
Bella Heathcote
Fyi: Bella is wearing Max Mara.
- 12/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“I had a great time,” reveals NBA champion Metta World Peace while discussing his time as Cuddle Monster on “The Masked Singer.” The athlete was eliminated on episode 7 following a “Trolls Night” performance of “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” by New Kids on the Block. “I was a little skeptical because I’m doing more business these days,” he admits. “I was able to get out of my comfort zone and go back on television and do something that’s fun. The experience was great.” Watch his exclusive video interview with Gold Derby senior Denton Davidson above.
Metta says his family inspired him to participate on the show even though he “can’t sing.” He explains, “I almost just kept it under the table. I tried to outprice myself so they could say, ‘No, we’re not going to bring you on this show.’ I tried to do everything...
Metta says his family inspired him to participate on the show even though he “can’t sing.” He explains, “I almost just kept it under the table. I tried to outprice myself so they could say, ‘No, we’re not going to bring you on this show.’ I tried to do everything...
- 11/16/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The 2024 Grammy nominations have arrived, and Sza, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Victoria Monét are among the artists set to compete for the top prizes.
Sza, on the strength of her celebrated smash album, Sos, led all nominees this year with nine, while Monét’s breakthrough debut album, Jaguar II, helped her secure seven nominations. Rodrigo and Swift picked up six nominations each, as did boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, and Brandy Clark.
Most of those artists will compete in the Album of the Year category, including Sza...
Sza, on the strength of her celebrated smash album, Sos, led all nominees this year with nine, while Monét’s breakthrough debut album, Jaguar II, helped her secure seven nominations. Rodrigo and Swift picked up six nominations each, as did boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, and Brandy Clark.
Most of those artists will compete in the Album of the Year category, including Sza...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
November is the month of thankfulness, so why not be thankful for some great independent cinema?
As the end of the year approaches, new films arrive in theaters at a rapid pace with big blockbusters, seasonal holiday films, and major Oscar contenders all vying for those juicy November and December slots. This month alone, some highly anticipated films include “American Fiction,” “Dream Scenario,” “Leave the World Behind,” “May December,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” “Napoleon,” and the Disney Film “Wish.” On streaming, new movies skew towards the seasonal holiday variet with mountains of Christmas rom-coms coming to Netflix for you to enjoy and/or dread. But there’s still plenty of classic films arriving on platforms this November — including great independent movies that have released as recently as 2014 and as far back as 1969.
It’s a particularly great month for the Criterion Channel: the streamer for...
As the end of the year approaches, new films arrive in theaters at a rapid pace with big blockbusters, seasonal holiday films, and major Oscar contenders all vying for those juicy November and December slots. This month alone, some highly anticipated films include “American Fiction,” “Dream Scenario,” “Leave the World Behind,” “May December,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” “Napoleon,” and the Disney Film “Wish.” On streaming, new movies skew towards the seasonal holiday variet with mountains of Christmas rom-coms coming to Netflix for you to enjoy and/or dread. But there’s still plenty of classic films arriving on platforms this November — including great independent movies that have released as recently as 2014 and as far back as 1969.
It’s a particularly great month for the Criterion Channel: the streamer for...
- 11/10/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.
There’s been intense speculation about just what’s behind the dearth of hip-hop at the top of the charts this year. It took until August for a rap album (Travis Scott’s Utopia) to top the Billboard 200. Industry experts, troubled by the shift, have been pondering: Is this a sign of a commercial decline, or...
There’s been intense speculation about just what’s behind the dearth of hip-hop at the top of the charts this year. It took until August for a rap album (Travis Scott’s Utopia) to top the Billboard 200. Industry experts, troubled by the shift, have been pondering: Is this a sign of a commercial decline, or...
- 11/7/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
We’ve compiled the eclectic mix of hip-hop, Latin pop, R&b, Afrobeats, and K-pop music of the artists featured in the fifth installment of our Musicians on Musicians series into a mega playlist on iHeart. From the song that changed Omar Apollo’s life to Latto’s own track that Snoop Dogg requested at his photoshoot with the Atlanta rapper, tune into the hits that made these musicians’ careers.
Snoop Dogg
“Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” feat. Dr. Dre
“Drop It Like It’s Hot” feat. Pharell
“Sensual Seduction...
Snoop Dogg
“Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” feat. Dr. Dre
“Drop It Like It’s Hot” feat. Pharell
“Sensual Seduction...
- 11/1/2023
- by Maya Georgi
- Rollingstone.com
Actress Jennifer Lopez is a big fan of both Usher and Adele. The ‘Play’ singer, 54, recently shared an Instagram reel which consisted of a lot of dancing and singing. The clip began with Jennifer’s night at Usher’s ‘My Way’ Las Vegas residency, reports People magazine.
Jennifer appeared to be in great spirits as she sang along with the crowd to Usher’s hit ‘Burn’.
She danced while holding up her phone torch light and sipped a drink.
“Until Next Time Vegas…,” the star wrote in the caption of her clip, as she swayed enthusiastically to the beat as rapper Nas joined Usher onstage.
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As per People, on Saturday night, the singer passionately sang along to Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ at her Weekends with Adele residency.
The video then captured Adele walking among the audience and giving Jennifer a salute,...
Jennifer appeared to be in great spirits as she sang along with the crowd to Usher’s hit ‘Burn’.
She danced while holding up her phone torch light and sipped a drink.
“Until Next Time Vegas…,” the star wrote in the caption of her clip, as she swayed enthusiastically to the beat as rapper Nas joined Usher onstage.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)
As per People, on Saturday night, the singer passionately sang along to Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ at her Weekends with Adele residency.
The video then captured Adele walking among the audience and giving Jennifer a salute,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Jennifer Lopez is a big fan of both Usher and Adele. The ‘Play’ singer, 54, recently shared an Instagram reel which consisted of a lot of dancing and singing. The clip began with Jennifer’s night at Usher’s ‘My Way’ Las Vegas residency, reports People magazine.
Jennifer appeared to be in great spirits as she sang along with the crowd to Usher’s hit ‘Burn’.
She danced while holding up her phone torch light and sipped a drink.
“Until Next Time Vegas…,” the star wrote in the caption of her clip, as she swayed enthusiastically to the beat as rapper Nas joined Usher onstage.
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As per People, on Saturday night, the singer passionately sang along to Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ at her Weekends with Adele residency.
The video then captured Adele walking among the audience and giving Jennifer a salute,...
Jennifer appeared to be in great spirits as she sang along with the crowd to Usher’s hit ‘Burn’.
She danced while holding up her phone torch light and sipped a drink.
“Until Next Time Vegas…,” the star wrote in the caption of her clip, as she swayed enthusiastically to the beat as rapper Nas joined Usher onstage.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)
As per People, on Saturday night, the singer passionately sang along to Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ at her Weekends with Adele residency.
The video then captured Adele walking among the audience and giving Jennifer a salute,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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