Ed Sheeran doesn’t plan on asking ChatGPT for help anytime soon. The singer sat down with Audacy Live before a live performance to share his feelings about artificial intelligence and how he’d rather it not exist. At all.
“What I don’t understand about AI is like… For the last 60 years, Hollywood movies have been telling you, ‘Don’t do it.’ And now everyone’s doing it,” he said. “I’m just like, ‘Have you not seen the movies where they kill us all?’ “
“Also I don’t know why you need it.
“What I don’t understand about AI is like… For the last 60 years, Hollywood movies have been telling you, ‘Don’t do it.’ And now everyone’s doing it,” he said. “I’m just like, ‘Have you not seen the movies where they kill us all?’ “
“Also I don’t know why you need it.
- 8/7/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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
Suffering from many of the same issues as Kasi Lemmons’ Witney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Spinning Gold contains too rich of a life for its 137-minute runtime. The brilliance of both Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and Todd Haynes’ fictional glam rock epic Velvet Goldmine is that they understood there’s only so much you can bite off, starting with the official record and working with those in closest proximity to their subject.
Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart––son of its subject, Neil Bogart––and told from the first-person perspective of the record executive (played by Jeremy Jordan), Spinning Gold takes the colorful story of an entrepreneur who died at age 39 and races through several highlights. These include discovering and packaging Kiss, figuring out that Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” needed to be 17 minutes long so people can make love to it, and working with the Isley Brothers,...
Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart––son of its subject, Neil Bogart––and told from the first-person perspective of the record executive (played by Jeremy Jordan), Spinning Gold takes the colorful story of an entrepreneur who died at age 39 and races through several highlights. These include discovering and packaging Kiss, figuring out that Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” needed to be 17 minutes long so people can make love to it, and working with the Isley Brothers,...
- 4/3/2023
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Beyoncé‘s “Halo” was co-written by a rock star. He penned lyrics for the bridge of the song. Subsequently, Queen B decided to take the song in another direction.
Beyoncé | Kevin Winter / Staff Beyoncé’s ‘Halo’ was written because Queen B was a huge fan of a OneRepublic song
Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of the pop-rock band OneRepublic. He wrote songs for other artists, including Lil Nas X’s “Thats What I Want,” the Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker,” and Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love.”
During a 2020 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tedder discussed the origin of “Halo.” Beyoncé was a fan of OneRepublic’s song “Come Home” and she asked Tedder to write a similar song for her. Subsequently, he hurt his heel and had to get surgery to fix it.
“I had not written a song in probably two months at this point, I called my friend Evan Bogart and said,...
Beyoncé | Kevin Winter / Staff Beyoncé’s ‘Halo’ was written because Queen B was a huge fan of a OneRepublic song
Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of the pop-rock band OneRepublic. He wrote songs for other artists, including Lil Nas X’s “Thats What I Want,” the Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker,” and Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love.”
During a 2020 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tedder discussed the origin of “Halo.” Beyoncé was a fan of OneRepublic’s song “Come Home” and she asked Tedder to write a similar song for her. Subsequently, he hurt his heel and had to get surgery to fix it.
“I had not written a song in probably two months at this point, I called my friend Evan Bogart and said,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: One notable title up for sale we’re hearing about at the European Film Market is Timothy Scott Bogart’s pop Romeo & Juliet musical, Verona starring Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs and Derek Jacobi.
Verona will be the first film in a original pop musical trilogy based around the real-life 1301 story that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A wide theatrical releaser this Christmas is being planned.
Bogart tells us, “We’ve set out to tell the greatest love story of all time, set to the musical pulse of our time. But Shakespeare only told part of that remarkable tale whose events changed the course of history!”
Voltage is handling international sales on Verona.
Bogart recently directed the 1970s-1980s set feature Spinning Gold about his record label exec father Neil Bogart’s rise and fall with Casablanca Records. That pic is coming out on March 31 in theaters.
Verona will be the first film in a original pop musical trilogy based around the real-life 1301 story that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A wide theatrical releaser this Christmas is being planned.
Bogart tells us, “We’ve set out to tell the greatest love story of all time, set to the musical pulse of our time. But Shakespeare only told part of that remarkable tale whose events changed the course of history!”
Voltage is handling international sales on Verona.
Bogart recently directed the 1970s-1980s set feature Spinning Gold about his record label exec father Neil Bogart’s rise and fall with Casablanca Records. That pic is coming out on March 31 in theaters.
- 2/2/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Principal photography underway In Italy.
Voltage Pictures is launching international sales at EFM on the pop musical Verona to star Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs and Derek Jacobi
Writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart’s original feature is based on the story that inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo And Juliet.
Production is underway in Italy and the producers have earmarked a wide US theatrical release for Verona in the December holiday season.
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Rupert Graves, Dan Fogler and Tayla Parx and Ledisi round out the cast. Evan Bogart is scoring and producing the original music for...
Voltage Pictures is launching international sales at EFM on the pop musical Verona to star Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs and Derek Jacobi
Writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart’s original feature is based on the story that inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo And Juliet.
Production is underway in Italy and the producers have earmarked a wide US theatrical release for Verona in the December holiday season.
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Rupert Graves, Dan Fogler and Tayla Parx and Ledisi round out the cast. Evan Bogart is scoring and producing the original music for...
- 2/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Hume, a Web3 entertainment company, has signed with Creative Artists Agency.
CAA will help Hume identify and create opportunities across a variety of areas, including licensing and merchandising, brand partnerships, live events, film, and television, and more.
“Hume is fundamentally changing the way fans interact with their favorite artists, experience their music, and benefit from their loyalty,” says CAA Agent Phil Quist.
“Together, we believe we can help usher in a new era of musical talent and artistry,” added CAA Agent Jonathan Rodrigues.
Hume, which was co-founded by a platinum producer and songwriter for artists like Selena Gomez, G-Eazy, Aloe Blacc and Demi Lovato, is defining the future of music with their community-directed metastars. As both a Web3 record label and an in-house entertainment studio, Hume remixes community-building with music creation, digital identity, and storytelling to redefine the way fans engage with virtual artists.
Angelbaby is the first in...
CAA will help Hume identify and create opportunities across a variety of areas, including licensing and merchandising, brand partnerships, live events, film, and television, and more.
“Hume is fundamentally changing the way fans interact with their favorite artists, experience their music, and benefit from their loyalty,” says CAA Agent Phil Quist.
“Together, we believe we can help usher in a new era of musical talent and artistry,” added CAA Agent Jonathan Rodrigues.
Hume, which was co-founded by a platinum producer and songwriter for artists like Selena Gomez, G-Eazy, Aloe Blacc and Demi Lovato, is defining the future of music with their community-directed metastars. As both a Web3 record label and an in-house entertainment studio, Hume remixes community-building with music creation, digital identity, and storytelling to redefine the way fans engage with virtual artists.
Angelbaby is the first in...
- 1/31/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Lauren Christy has had a hand in some of the biggest hits of the past 20 years. As a songwriter and producer, she’s made a living co-writing hits like Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8ter Boi,” “Complicated” and “I’m With You” alongside Jason Mraz’s breakout single “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” and tracks for Liz Phair and Britney Spears.
Even with her success, Christy knows that banking on a career in the music industry has always been a gamble. But as revenue streams have changed over the past decade,...
Even with her success, Christy knows that banking on a career in the music industry has always been a gamble. But as revenue streams have changed over the past decade,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Mila Kunis, Debra Messing and other entertainment industry figures are among those who have sent an open letter to Amazon and Barnes & Noble, asking that the controversial book and documentary Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America be removed from their platforms.
The nonprofit organization Creative Community for Peace was behind the letter, claiming both Amazon and B&n allegedly “refused to remove the title and continue to profit from its bigotry.”
Kunis, Messing, Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik and songwriter Diane Warren were among 200 signatories to the letter. It was addressed to “Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and the leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.”
The protest comes in the wake of NBA star Kyrie Irving promoting the film with a tweet, then refusing to give an adequate apology. He was then suspended by the Brooklyn Nets and was ordered by the Brooklyn Nets to meet with various groups to make things right.
The nonprofit organization Creative Community for Peace was behind the letter, claiming both Amazon and B&n allegedly “refused to remove the title and continue to profit from its bigotry.”
Kunis, Messing, Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik and songwriter Diane Warren were among 200 signatories to the letter. It was addressed to “Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and the leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.”
The protest comes in the wake of NBA star Kyrie Irving promoting the film with a tweet, then refusing to give an adequate apology. He was then suspended by the Brooklyn Nets and was ordered by the Brooklyn Nets to meet with various groups to make things right.
- 11/11/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
“Spinning Gold” director Timothy Scott Bogart has set up his next projects on the heels of his musical biopic about his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart.
Bogart will produce the semi-autobiographical feature “North Star” from Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan, which tells the story of the director’s early life in Northern Ireland. U2 musicians Bono and The Edge are in discussions to compose original music for the film, Variety can reveal.
Meanwhile, Bogart will also write and direct the modern pop-music driven, 1191-set “Marian,” which charts the love story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, with music from Grammy-winning songwriter Evan Bogart.
“North Star” will be directed by Sheridan. The story will center on his family and growing up in the tumultuous times of 1960s Ireland. Bono and lead guitarist The Edge are in talks to write and perform the original song, “North Star,” in addition to collaborating on the score.
Bogart will produce the semi-autobiographical feature “North Star” from Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan, which tells the story of the director’s early life in Northern Ireland. U2 musicians Bono and The Edge are in discussions to compose original music for the film, Variety can reveal.
Meanwhile, Bogart will also write and direct the modern pop-music driven, 1191-set “Marian,” which charts the love story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, with music from Grammy-winning songwriter Evan Bogart.
“North Star” will be directed by Sheridan. The story will center on his family and growing up in the tumultuous times of 1960s Ireland. Bono and lead guitarist The Edge are in talks to write and perform the original song, “North Star,” in addition to collaborating on the score.
- 5/20/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The story of Casablanca Records has been told by many — in books, articles and by the larger-than-life characters who lived through the salad days of mid- to late-1970s rock and disco music. Its ascent as a hit factory — home to Kiss, Donna Summer, the Village People and Parliament Funkadelic — was short and swift and substantial.
Founded in 1974 by Neil Bogart, who’d had limited success as a record man at Buddha Records, a sublabel of MGM which had signed Gladys Knight and the Pips and the Ohio Express, Casablanca had the reputation of a place of excess. Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll was the mantra of the day, and certainly so for the record company that contributed the first smash extended single to clubs and radio stations all over the world — Summer’s 17-minute “Love to Love You,” produced by Giorgio Moroder and first released in 1975.
As legend...
Founded in 1974 by Neil Bogart, who’d had limited success as a record man at Buddha Records, a sublabel of MGM which had signed Gladys Knight and the Pips and the Ohio Express, Casablanca had the reputation of a place of excess. Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll was the mantra of the day, and certainly so for the record company that contributed the first smash extended single to clubs and radio stations all over the world — Summer’s 17-minute “Love to Love You,” produced by Giorgio Moroder and first released in 1975.
As legend...
- 5/19/2022
- by Shirley Halperin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Spinning Gold, the long-in-the-works biopic about 1970s Casablanca Records chief Neil Bogart, is heating up again in time for the Cannes Virtual Market. The pic, written and directed by Bogart’s son Timothy Scott Bogart, has added Wiz Khalifa to play Parliament leader George Clinton, Tayla Parx to play Donna Summer, Ledisi to play Gladys Knight and Lyndsy Fonseca to play music manager Joyce Biawitz.
Production is now underway in New Jersey, and Capstone will introduce the film to Cannes market buyers next week.
Jeremy Jordan plays Neil Bogart in the the pic that charts the rise of his Buddah and Casablanca labels in the 1960s and ’70s with a roster that included Donna Summer, Kiss, Parliament, Village People, The Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight and Bill Withers among others.
Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Derulo, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dan Fogler, Chris Redd, Peyton List, Pink Sweat$, Casey Likes,...
Production is now underway in New Jersey, and Capstone will introduce the film to Cannes market buyers next week.
Jeremy Jordan plays Neil Bogart in the the pic that charts the rise of his Buddah and Casablanca labels in the 1960s and ’70s with a roster that included Donna Summer, Kiss, Parliament, Village People, The Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight and Bill Withers among others.
Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Derulo, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dan Fogler, Chris Redd, Peyton List, Pink Sweat$, Casey Likes,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Beyonce kicked off Monday’s public memorial for Kobe Bryant with an emotional medley of her songs “Xo” and “Halo.”
“I’m here because I love Kobe, and this is one of his favorite songs,” she said before launching into a special rendition of “Xo.” She was accompanied by singers and a string quartet, and wore a gold pantsuit.
“I want to start that over,” Beyonce continued. “But I want us to do it all together, and I want you to sing it so loud that he hears your love.”
After the performance, the announcer at Staples Center praised Beyonce for “expressing her love [for Bryant] so beautifully.”
The two songs are similar in feel and theme — and indeed, both were cowritten by Beyonce and Onerepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. “Xo” is featured on Beyonce’s self-titled 2013 album and was cowritten by the pair with Terius “The-Dream” Nash, while “Halo” comes from her 2009 album “I Am…...
“I’m here because I love Kobe, and this is one of his favorite songs,” she said before launching into a special rendition of “Xo.” She was accompanied by singers and a string quartet, and wore a gold pantsuit.
“I want to start that over,” Beyonce continued. “But I want us to do it all together, and I want you to sing it so loud that he hears your love.”
After the performance, the announcer at Staples Center praised Beyonce for “expressing her love [for Bryant] so beautifully.”
The two songs are similar in feel and theme — and indeed, both were cowritten by Beyonce and Onerepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. “Xo” is featured on Beyonce’s self-titled 2013 album and was cowritten by the pair with Terius “The-Dream” Nash, while “Halo” comes from her 2009 album “I Am…...
- 2/24/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Lovecraft “This Is Halloween Volume 1” has officially Come Alive! Check out our spooktacular soundtrack of ghoulish bops for the witching season! lnk.to/LOVECRAFTThisIsHalloween Lovecraft is the sinister spawn of seven Halloween-obsessed hitmaking songwriters, producers and friends uniting to create the perfectly spooktacular playlist of ghoulish bops for the witching season. Lil Punkin (Evan Bogart), Deepkutz …
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- 12/1/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Each of the “American Idol” finalists — Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe — performed three songs on the show on Sunday, May 20. We want to know which of these Top 3 sounded like a winner to you. To recap, each sang a tune dedicated to their respective hometowns. They also did an encore of their favorite song from a previous episode. And they debuted their respective winner’s singles.
Heading into Sunday’s show, Gabby Barrett was the clear favorite, according to our poll of viewers. She has registered a whopping 53% of the vote to date. Poppe is in second with 34% while Hutchinson lags behind with an unlucky 13% of the total tally.
Scroll down to review the songs that they sang on Sunday’s show and then vote in our poll for your personal pick. And be sure to sound off on this ABC revival of “American Idol” in the comments section.
Heading into Sunday’s show, Gabby Barrett was the clear favorite, according to our poll of viewers. She has registered a whopping 53% of the vote to date. Poppe is in second with 34% while Hutchinson lags behind with an unlucky 13% of the total tally.
Scroll down to review the songs that they sang on Sunday’s show and then vote in our poll for your personal pick. And be sure to sound off on this ABC revival of “American Idol” in the comments section.
- 5/21/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Gabby Barrett won’t find out if she won “American Idol” until Monday night but she already has a hit with the single she recorded for the finale. “Rivers Deep” was released on Friday and is already in the top 10 on the iTunes music chart. The song was penned by a team of talent: Andrew Goldstein, Jessica Karpov, Evan Bogart, Emanuel Kiriakou and Ella Henderson. Barrett was humbled by the success of the single and took to Twitter to express her thanks.
Take a listen to this new song and then vote in our poll as to whether or not you think Barrett will win season 16 of “American Idol” and have this re-released as the official single of the show. Besides this new tune, this talented 17-year-old also performed two others on the May 20 show.
In tribute to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania she sang the Journey classic “Don’t Stop Believing.
Take a listen to this new song and then vote in our poll as to whether or not you think Barrett will win season 16 of “American Idol” and have this re-released as the official single of the show. Besides this new tune, this talented 17-year-old also performed two others on the May 20 show.
In tribute to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania she sang the Journey classic “Don’t Stop Believing.
- 5/20/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The final three contestants on “American Idol” — Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe — will each sing three songs on the show on Sunday, May 20. The Top 3 will kick off the evening with a tune dedicated to their respective hometowns. During those numbers, expect to see plenty of clips of their recent returns to their childhood homes. Each finalist has also picked one of their favorite songs from a previous episode to reprise. This live telecast will conclude with world premiere performances by each of their winner’s singles.
Scroll down for spoilers of the songs that your favorites will be singing on this episode, which will air live from coast to coast. This two-hour telecast begins at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et, with voting also kicking off then. Be sure to cast your ballot for your personal pick at the bottom of this post. And sound off...
Scroll down for spoilers of the songs that your favorites will be singing on this episode, which will air live from coast to coast. This two-hour telecast begins at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et, with voting also kicking off then. Be sure to cast your ballot for your personal pick at the bottom of this post. And sound off...
- 5/20/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
In case you missed it, Madonna pulled off a holiday surprise late Friday night and released six new singles from her upcoming album "Rebel Heart." This was in response to the entire album being leaked by hackers on Wednesday, Dec. 17. And, earlier in December, three other unfinished tracks found their way onto the net. In truth, those were unfinished demo tracks, but it forced Madonna and her label into action in what can only be described as a "partial Beyonce." No, the entire album with accompanying music videos wasn't released out of the blue, but six "finished" tracks were and, in some corners, the internet exploded. Unlike Madonna's previous albums, these tracks immediately made an impact on iTunes. Within 12 hours it was the no. 1 album in the Us and in 40 other countries. And, late Sunday night, it was still no. 1. Now naysayers can say it was a busy holiday weekend...
- 12/22/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
Los Angeles — Music fans who turned out to Bmi's annual pre-Grammy Awards "How I Wrote That Song" discussion got a little more than they expected thanks to Snoop Dogg – a contact high.
The rapper smoked marijuana during Saturday's panel discussion, lighting up a large, Kush-filled blunt on stage at The Roxy. He briefly passed it off to B.o.B before methodically reducing it to ash over a 15-minute period. The panel also included Busta Rhymes and songwriters Luke Laird and Evan Bogart, all of whom abstained – at least on stage.
Fittingly, the conversation eventually turned to Snoop's groundbreaking work on "The Chronic."
Laird recalled growing up at the end of a dirt road 10 miles outside Conneaut Lake, a small town of 700 in rural Pennsylvania. Yet Snoop's work with Dr. Dre still infiltrated his world and that of all the other country kids around him.
"Let me just say, the...
The rapper smoked marijuana during Saturday's panel discussion, lighting up a large, Kush-filled blunt on stage at The Roxy. He briefly passed it off to B.o.B before methodically reducing it to ash over a 15-minute period. The panel also included Busta Rhymes and songwriters Luke Laird and Evan Bogart, all of whom abstained – at least on stage.
Fittingly, the conversation eventually turned to Snoop's groundbreaking work on "The Chronic."
Laird recalled growing up at the end of a dirt road 10 miles outside Conneaut Lake, a small town of 700 in rural Pennsylvania. Yet Snoop's work with Dr. Dre still infiltrated his world and that of all the other country kids around him.
"Let me just say, the...
- 2/10/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Jordin Sparks will make a guest appearance on this week's episode of Majors & Minors on The Hub. The singer will perform her track 'One Step At A Time' with the contestants when she serves as a guest mentor on the latest instalment of the singing show. The 'Battlefield' singer is the latest in a string of stars to appear on the show, which sees the 10 to 16-year-old contestants being offered guidance and support from some of the biggest names in the industry. Other guest mentors featured this season include Adam Lambert, Sean Kingston, Ryan Tedder, Leona Lewis, Mike Posner, Brandy and Avril Lavigne. Watch Jordin Sparks on Majors & Minors below: Creator Evan Bogart previously spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about how the show chose its guest mentors, saying: "Our main (more)...
- 11/26/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Adam Lambert will make a special guest appearance on this weekend's episode of Majors & Minors. The 'For Your Entertainment' star will mentor the contestants on the importance of stage presence and join them in an acoustic rendition of his hit track 'Whataya Want From Me'. Watch a preview of Adam Lambert on Majors & Minors below: Lambert is the latest in a string of stars to appear on The Hub talent competition, which sees the 10 to 16-year-old contestants being offered guidance and support from some of the biggest names in the industry. Producer Evan Bogart previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Lambert had specifically asked to work with the contestants on stage presence. "He really wanted to work with the kids on stage presence and delivering the right performance," he said earlier this year. (more)...
- 11/12/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Tune in alert as former 'X Factor' winner Leona Lewis gives a surprise visit to the cast of Majors & Minors. Lewis and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder begin writing original singles under the guidance of Grammy-winning songwriter mentor, Evan Bogart, and Josh struggles with his dance performance. You can visit The Hub on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/hubtvnetwork. Don.t forget, all-new episodes of .Majors & Minors. return this Sunday 10/23 at 7:00pm Pt only on The Hub!
- 10/21/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Justin Timberlake has signed on to star in the musical biopic Spinning Gold. Timberlake will play Neil Bogart, the music legend who founded Casablanca Records in 1974. Bogart, the late father of film writers and producers Tim and Evan Bogart, is credited with discovering, launching and nurturing the careers of a generation of music superstars. Kiss, Parliament, Donna Summer and Village People (ask your parents) were just a few of the acts on the roster at Casablanca Records. "This movie is...
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- 9/27/2011
- by Matt Chapman
- TotalFilm
Justin Timberlake has been letting the music side of his career cool for a bit, but now he's set to bridge acting and music by jumping into a music-industry biopic. He's signed for a film called Spinning Gold, in which he'll play '70s producer/mogul Neil Bogart, who co-founded big-time '70s label Casablanca Records. The label was known by many as a disco and funk house, thanks to artists like Donna Summer, The Village People, and Parliament. But Casablanca was launched when Bogart signed Kiss, and the label released all the band's records until 1982, when Bogart died. Casablanca was absorbed into Mercury Records in '83. (Living up to the label's disco image, one of the Kiss records released by Casablanca was Dynasty, with the band's disco hit single 'I Was Made For Lovin' You.' Thanks to having Kiss records as a kid, Casablanca is also the first...
- 9/27/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Leona Lewis, Adam Lambert and Avril Lavigne are among the stars who will mentor the young contestants on The Hub's brand new talent show Majors & Minors. Brandy, Jennifer Hudson, will.i.am, Colbie Caillat, Sean Kingston, Jordin Sparks, Ryan Tedder and Mike Posner will also offer guidance and advice to the young hopefuls throughout the series, which premieres tonight at 8pm on The Hub. Watch a promo for Majors & Minors below: Show creator Evan Bogart told The Hollywood Reporter that each of the star mentors had been chosen for something that they are known for and what they could bring to the mentoring process, such as whether they had worked with kids previously or had entered the entertainment industry at an early age. "That's why Brandy is so important, because some of these kids want to be in acting, and she did it all (more)...
- 9/23/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Singer will debut her first single, 'This Time,' on the American Idols Live! Tour.
By Kara Warner
Pia Toscano
Photo: Getty Images
The rumors have been swirling since the day after her shocking "American Idol" exit back in April, but Pia Toscano has officially been signed to Interscope Records. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Idol" songstress will release her debut single, "This Time," on July 12 and perform the song as part of her set during this summer's American Idols Live! Tour.
"This Time" was written by hitmaker Esther Dean, who is responsible for Rihanna's hit singles "S&M," "Rude Boy" and "What's My Name." Dean's musical stylings can also be heard on Nicki Minaj's smash "Super Bass." "This Time" is surprisingly not a ballad — which was Toscano's specialty during her short-lived time on "Idol." Instead, it is said to be an acoustic-guitar and beat-driven track.
"I...
By Kara Warner
Pia Toscano
Photo: Getty Images
The rumors have been swirling since the day after her shocking "American Idol" exit back in April, but Pia Toscano has officially been signed to Interscope Records. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Idol" songstress will release her debut single, "This Time," on July 12 and perform the song as part of her set during this summer's American Idols Live! Tour.
"This Time" was written by hitmaker Esther Dean, who is responsible for Rihanna's hit singles "S&M," "Rude Boy" and "What's My Name." Dean's musical stylings can also be heard on Nicki Minaj's smash "Super Bass." "This Time" is surprisingly not a ballad — which was Toscano's specialty during her short-lived time on "Idol." Instead, it is said to be an acoustic-guitar and beat-driven track.
"I...
- 7/5/2011
- MTV Music News
You may not have heard Evan Bogart 's name, but you certainly know his music. The 33-year-old songwriter has penned such hits as Rihanna 's "Sos," Beyonce 's "Halo," Leona Lewis ' "Happy," and Enrique Iglesias ' current hit "Dirty Dancer." Bogart is now making the foray into reality TV with two of the biggest names in the business: Jewel and Kara DioGuadi . Their new singing competition, " Platinum Hit ," debuts Monday night on Bravo. Bogart serves as executive producer, while Jewel and DioGuardi will judge 12 aspiring singer/songwriters to find the best songwriting talent in the country. TooFab spoke with Bogart about the show, but it later turned into a dish session about some of the industry's top names. TooFab : There are obviously a lot of music talent shows (" American Idol ," " The Voice ," " The X Factor ") on. What makes "Platinum Hit" different? Bogart : The biggest distinction is, you...
- 5/30/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Enrique Iglesias has confirmed that his next single will be his recent collaboration with R&B superstar Usher. The pair teamed up for a track titled 'Dirty Dancer' on Iglesias's first bilingual studio album Euphoria, which was released last July. 'Dirty Dancer' was co-written by Iglesias along with Evan Bogart, Nuri, Quinones and Lady GaGa producer RedOne. Lil Wayne (more)...
- 5/26/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
HollywoodNews.com: Former “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi returns to tube as a TV music competition judge May 30 — but on a brand-new show, Bravo’s “Platinum Hit.” She tells us she didn’t think she’d be back “so fast, but I really loved the idea that songwriters were going to get some attention.”
Songwriter Evan Bogart (whose credits include Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Rihanna)” is one of the executive producers and creators of the show, she relates, and “he came to me about it. I thought a songwriting show would be interesting, but how do you do it?”
Good question. Watching contestants noodle around on a piano and scribble down ideas doesn’t sound like much of a show. But that’s not what “Platinum Hit” is like, assures DioGuardi, who toplines with Jewel. “Bravo is really great at creating drama and character development. Part of what makes great...
Songwriter Evan Bogart (whose credits include Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Rihanna)” is one of the executive producers and creators of the show, she relates, and “he came to me about it. I thought a songwriting show would be interesting, but how do you do it?”
Good question. Watching contestants noodle around on a piano and scribble down ideas doesn’t sound like much of a show. But that’s not what “Platinum Hit” is like, assures DioGuardi, who toplines with Jewel. “Bravo is really great at creating drama and character development. Part of what makes great...
- 5/22/2011
- by Beck / Smith
- Hollywoodnews.com
By Kara Warner
Despite the presumed dominance of the many high-profile album releases over the last few months (Britney, J,Lo, the Beastie Boys, etc.), the biggest-selling star is British powerhouse Adele, whose sophomore album "21" just snagged the #1 spot on the Billboard albums chart for the seventh week since its release.
Adele fans aren't surprised, given the album's rave reviews and the chart-climbing single "Rolling in the Deep," but the fact that the somewhat lesser-known U.K. import has basically defeated pop-music royalty has raised a few eyebrows.
One man who couldn't be more excited about the new crop of album sellers is songwriter/producer Evan Bogart. When MTV news caught up with him recently to discuss one of his many projects — he's an executive producer on the upcoming Bravo songwriting contest "Platinum Hit," which premieres May 30 — we got sidetracked with a conversation about the state of pop music and current chart-toppers.
Despite the presumed dominance of the many high-profile album releases over the last few months (Britney, J,Lo, the Beastie Boys, etc.), the biggest-selling star is British powerhouse Adele, whose sophomore album "21" just snagged the #1 spot on the Billboard albums chart for the seventh week since its release.
Adele fans aren't surprised, given the album's rave reviews and the chart-climbing single "Rolling in the Deep," but the fact that the somewhat lesser-known U.K. import has basically defeated pop-music royalty has raised a few eyebrows.
One man who couldn't be more excited about the new crop of album sellers is songwriter/producer Evan Bogart. When MTV news caught up with him recently to discuss one of his many projects — he's an executive producer on the upcoming Bravo songwriting contest "Platinum Hit," which premieres May 30 — we got sidetracked with a conversation about the state of pop music and current chart-toppers.
- 5/13/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Pia Toscano has broken her silence in a recent interview with MTV regarding rumor suggesting that she's in talks to sign a deal with Interscope Records. The latest outcast of "American Idol" season 10 said, "I've been so busy that I haven't met with anybody right now."
In a vague answer, the 22-year-old New Yorker stated, "I really don't - I don't know yet what's going on with that. Hopefully, good things." She added, "I'm looking forward to any opportunities that are to come but I'm really just focused on the [upcoming 'Idol'] tour right now and getting some much needed rest that I haven't gotten."
Although she might have not sealed a record deal, Pia has already had a bunch of names in her bucket of collaborator wish list. "I would love to do a duet with Alicia Keys, Christina [Aguilera], people that I've looked up to," she revealed. "Jay-z would be cool.
In a vague answer, the 22-year-old New Yorker stated, "I really don't - I don't know yet what's going on with that. Hopefully, good things." She added, "I'm looking forward to any opportunities that are to come but I'm really just focused on the [upcoming 'Idol'] tour right now and getting some much needed rest that I haven't gotten."
Although she might have not sealed a record deal, Pia has already had a bunch of names in her bucket of collaborator wish list. "I would love to do a duet with Alicia Keys, Christina [Aguilera], people that I've looked up to," she revealed. "Jay-z would be cool.
- 4/12/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
'American Idol' castoff tells MTV News cryptically, 'I don't know yet what's going on with that.'
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Pia Toscano
Photo: Jenny McCoy/ MTV News
Now that America is adjusting to the idea that they failed to vote onetime "American Idol" favorite Pia Toscano through to the next round of competition, it's time to figure out what the lovely balladeer will do next.
MTV News' intrepid "Idol" expert Jim Cantiello was lucky enough to steal a few minutes with Toscano on Monday afternoon (April 11), when he tried to get the scoop on the singer's next move, namely, what's with all the talk about signing with a label?
"I've been so busy that I haven't met with anybody right now," Toscano said. "Seriously," she added. "I'm looking forward to any opportunities that are to come but I'm really just focused on the...
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Pia Toscano
Photo: Jenny McCoy/ MTV News
Now that America is adjusting to the idea that they failed to vote onetime "American Idol" favorite Pia Toscano through to the next round of competition, it's time to figure out what the lovely balladeer will do next.
MTV News' intrepid "Idol" expert Jim Cantiello was lucky enough to steal a few minutes with Toscano on Monday afternoon (April 11), when he tried to get the scoop on the singer's next move, namely, what's with all the talk about signing with a label?
"I've been so busy that I haven't met with anybody right now," Toscano said. "Seriously," she added. "I'm looking forward to any opportunities that are to come but I'm really just focused on the...
- 4/11/2011
- MTV Music News
The Hub, the kids-centered cable channel that replaced Discovery Kids in October, will unveil nine new series at its upfront presentation today, including Secret Millionaire's Club, a series of animated specials featuring Warren Buffett as a secret adviser to a group of kids who learn about business. Secret Millionaire's Club, from Andy Heyward's A Square, runs as a Web series on AOL Kids. Also among Hub's new series is Majors & Minors, a reality singing competition from songwriter Evan Bogart and producers Tim Bogart and Gary Randall, featuring 16 young performers vying for a recording deal with RCA/Jive. Also newly announced by The Hub, a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, is The Aquabats Super Show, featuring the rock band, and a slew of series based on Hasbro toy brands, including Blythe Loves The Littlest Pet Shop, Clue, The Game of Life, Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters, Scrabble...
- 3/24/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Photo by Chris Haston/Bravo
The South by Southwest Festival is in full swing in Austin, Texas, as bands, fans and industry insiders nationwide gather at one of the biggest music events of the year. Bravo is using the festival to help promote an upcoming new series, Platinum Hit.
The show is an American Idol for songwriters due to hit TV screens this summer. It will follow 12 aspiring composers as they vie for $100,000 and a publishing deal with Sony and Bmi. Jewel will act as host and will join head judge Kara DioGuardi at critiquing the contestants.
At SxSW on Wednesday, March 16, Bravo is hosting a panel called "Platinum Hit - How to Become the Next Big Hitmaker." In addition to a sneak peak of the series, the panel will feature a Q&A session with Jewel and Evan Bogart (who has written songs for Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Rihanna), Keith Naftaly,...
The South by Southwest Festival is in full swing in Austin, Texas, as bands, fans and industry insiders nationwide gather at one of the biggest music events of the year. Bravo is using the festival to help promote an upcoming new series, Platinum Hit.
The show is an American Idol for songwriters due to hit TV screens this summer. It will follow 12 aspiring composers as they vie for $100,000 and a publishing deal with Sony and Bmi. Jewel will act as host and will join head judge Kara DioGuardi at critiquing the contestants.
At SxSW on Wednesday, March 16, Bravo is hosting a panel called "Platinum Hit - How to Become the Next Big Hitmaker." In addition to a sneak peak of the series, the panel will feature a Q&A session with Jewel and Evan Bogart (who has written songs for Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Rihanna), Keith Naftaly,...
- 3/15/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
'The good kind of surrender — it's good for you,' newbie songstress explains of lead song from Let It Out.
By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi
Ashlyne Huff
Photo: MTV News
Rising singer Ashlyne Huff's first foray into the dance/pop arena may be dubbed "White Flag," but according to the songstress, the track is not about giving up, but rather giving in — to awesomeness.
The Nashville newcomer recently broke down the concept of the peppy, synth-driven jam — which just hit radio airwaves — to MTV News and explained that the single has nothing to do with relinquishing control, but rather trying out something new.
"My first single's called 'White Flag,' and most people are like, 'Oh, what are you surrendering?' I'm like, 'Nothing, really, besides my heart.' I wrote it about something that actually drew from some life experience," she said. "Some guy, like, likes you,...
By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi
Ashlyne Huff
Photo: MTV News
Rising singer Ashlyne Huff's first foray into the dance/pop arena may be dubbed "White Flag," but according to the songstress, the track is not about giving up, but rather giving in — to awesomeness.
The Nashville newcomer recently broke down the concept of the peppy, synth-driven jam — which just hit radio airwaves — to MTV News and explained that the single has nothing to do with relinquishing control, but rather trying out something new.
"My first single's called 'White Flag,' and most people are like, 'Oh, what are you surrendering?' I'm like, 'Nothing, really, besides my heart.' I wrote it about something that actually drew from some life experience," she said. "Some guy, like, likes you,...
- 1/20/2011
- MTV Music News
Kara DioGuardi has pretty much nothing to say about her time on American Idol — abrupt departure included — because she’s saving all the good stuff for an upcoming memoir.
Appearing at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Thursday to talk up her and Jewel’s summertime Bravo series, Platinum Hit, Kara was almost immediately presented with a question relating to her Idol experience. But rather brusquely, she deflected the inquiry.
“I’m happy to address that with you privately,” she told the inquiring reporter, “but today I’m really here for Platinum Hit.”
Yet when DioGuardi was approached...
Appearing at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Thursday to talk up her and Jewel’s summertime Bravo series, Platinum Hit, Kara was almost immediately presented with a question relating to her Idol experience. But rather brusquely, she deflected the inquiry.
“I’m happy to address that with you privately,” she told the inquiring reporter, “but today I’m really here for Platinum Hit.”
Yet when DioGuardi was approached...
- 1/13/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has landed a new TV judging gig. Bravo is entering the music competition reality genre with a 10-episode series order to Going Platinum, a competition for emerging singer-songwriters that will star DioGuardi and Jewel who are established songwriters themselves. Jewel will host the series as well as give her feedback alongside DioGuardi who will be the series head judge. The series, which has been in development as Hitmakers and started casting in April, is in production in Los Angeles for a 2011 run. Going Platinum (working title) will follow 12 musicians as they battle through a series of songwriting challenges testing their creativity, patience and drive. In the end, one will be crowned the ultimate hitmaker and walk away with a $100,000 cash prize, publishing deal with Sony, Bmi Songwriters The Writing Camp and a recording deal with RCA/Jive. The series is produced by True Entertainment,...
- 10/26/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
'It's about the beauty of who we are and embracing that and knowing that we are all authentic,' she says of the theme to her new show.
By Jocelyn Vena
Jessica Simpson
Photo: MTV News
Not only is Jessica Simpson returning to the world of reality TV for her new docu-series, "The Price of Beauty," but she's also giving fans some new music, thanks to the show's theme song, "Who We Are." Simpson worked with Billy Corgan, Evan Bogart, Shari Short and Kerry Brown on the track and said it really embraces the show's theme about loving the person you are.
"I ended up writing the song with some friends and it was about all these places that I'd gone to and the experience that I had," she told MTV News about the track written specifically for the show. The tune reflects what she learned as she traveled the...
By Jocelyn Vena
Jessica Simpson
Photo: MTV News
Not only is Jessica Simpson returning to the world of reality TV for her new docu-series, "The Price of Beauty," but she's also giving fans some new music, thanks to the show's theme song, "Who We Are." Simpson worked with Billy Corgan, Evan Bogart, Shari Short and Kerry Brown on the track and said it really embraces the show's theme about loving the person you are.
"I ended up writing the song with some friends and it was about all these places that I'd gone to and the experience that I had," she told MTV News about the track written specifically for the show. The tune reflects what she learned as she traveled the...
- 3/17/2010
- MTV Music News
'It's about the beauty of who we are and embracing that and knowing that we are all authentic,' she says of the theme to her new show.
By Jocelyn Vena
Jessica Simpson
Photo: MTV News
Not only is Jessica Simpson returning to the world of reality TV for her new docu-series, "The Price of Beauty," but she's also giving fans some new music, thanks to the show's theme song, "Who We Are." Simpson worked with Billy Corgan, Evan Bogart, Shari Short and Kerry Brown on the track and said it really embraces the show's theme about loving the person you are.
"I ended up writing the song with some friends and it was about all these places that I'd gone to and the experience that I had," she told MTV News about the track written specifically for the show. The tune reflects what she learned as she traveled the...
By Jocelyn Vena
Jessica Simpson
Photo: MTV News
Not only is Jessica Simpson returning to the world of reality TV for her new docu-series, "The Price of Beauty," but she's also giving fans some new music, thanks to the show's theme song, "Who We Are." Simpson worked with Billy Corgan, Evan Bogart, Shari Short and Kerry Brown on the track and said it really embraces the show's theme about loving the person you are.
"I ended up writing the song with some friends and it was about all these places that I'd gone to and the experience that I had," she told MTV News about the track written specifically for the show. The tune reflects what she learned as she traveled the...
- 3/17/2010
- MTV Music News
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