Missy Elliot has joined the cast of Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s upcoming film project, Variety reports.
The rapper is an apt addition to the project, which has been described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up. Missy was born and raised not far away in Portsmouth, and the two came up in a bustling Hampton Roads hip-hop scene that also produced artists like Timbaland, Clipse, and Magoo.
Missy joins an already stacked cast that also includes Halle Bailey,...
The rapper is an apt addition to the project, which has been described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up. Missy was born and raised not far away in Portsmouth, and the two came up in a bustling Hampton Roads hip-hop scene that also produced artists like Timbaland, Clipse, and Magoo.
Missy joins an already stacked cast that also includes Halle Bailey,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy-winning hip-hop and R&b artist Missy Elliott has been tapped for a role in director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams’ new, untitled feature for Universal Pictures.
Details as to her role are under wraps, as are all roles so far. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is described as a coming-of-age musical inspired by the city’s Atlantis Apartments and the neighborhood where Williams grew up.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, and Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
Details as to her role are under wraps, as are all roles so far. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is described as a coming-of-age musical inspired by the city’s Atlantis Apartments and the neighborhood where Williams grew up.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, and Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Missy Elliott has announced the 2024 “Out of this World — The Missy Elliott Experience” Tour, and she’ll be bringing along some special guests: Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland will open each date of the summer trek.
Despite being a festival headliner and established live act, the “Out of this World” tour is Missy Elliott’s first headlining tour. Of her debut trek, Missy Elliot wrote in a statement: “This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour,” Elliott shared. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I...
Despite being a festival headliner and established live act, the “Out of this World” tour is Missy Elliott’s first headlining tour. Of her debut trek, Missy Elliot wrote in a statement: “This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour,” Elliott shared. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I...
- 4/30/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
You might think Madonna‘s first album is simply overloaded with some of the Material Girls‘ best pop songs. According to the album’s producer, you’d be wrong! He said the album actually contains prophecies. Here’s what one musician had to say about the Queen of Pop.
Madonna’s producer wanted to challenge her on her 1st album
Reggie Lucas was a producer who worked with Roberta Flack and Miles Davis. He also served as the producer on Madonna’s self-titled debut album. During a 2013 interview with The Atlantic, Lucas discussed working with the Queen of Pop. “As a producer, you understood that your first job was to support people to achieve that end,” he said. “You challenged the artist just enough to bring out the best in them and introduce them to audiences that they normally wouldn’t be introduced to.
“When I did [Madonna’s song] ‘Physical Attraction,’ that was just it,...
Madonna’s producer wanted to challenge her on her 1st album
Reggie Lucas was a producer who worked with Roberta Flack and Miles Davis. He also served as the producer on Madonna’s self-titled debut album. During a 2013 interview with The Atlantic, Lucas discussed working with the Queen of Pop. “As a producer, you understood that your first job was to support people to achieve that end,” he said. “You challenged the artist just enough to bring out the best in them and introduce them to audiences that they normally wouldn’t be introduced to.
“When I did [Madonna’s song] ‘Physical Attraction,’ that was just it,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Pop history is littered with prolific partnerships, but the artist-producer pairing is arguably one of the most indispensable. Not only can an intrepid knob-twirler coax the best out of an artist, the most fruitful of these collaborations are often reciprocal. Think George Martin and the Beatles; Timbaland and Missy Elliott; or Jam & Lewis and Janet Jackson. Taylor Swift and former Fun guitarist-drummer Jack Antonoff have both achieved commercial and critical success outside of their work together, but their alliance over the last several years has, more often than not, resulted in pop magic.
The duo first worked together over a decade ago, on the unassuming “Sweeter Than Fiction,” a song from the British-American film One Chance. The following year, Antonoff co-wrote and co-produced three tracks for Swift’s blockbuster album 1989, the success of which propelled him to the top of every A&r exec’s wish list, helming tracks for Pink,...
The duo first worked together over a decade ago, on the unassuming “Sweeter Than Fiction,” a song from the British-American film One Chance. The following year, Antonoff co-wrote and co-produced three tracks for Swift’s blockbuster album 1989, the success of which propelled him to the top of every A&r exec’s wish list, helming tracks for Pink,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Renowned rapper Missy Elliott thrilled fans with news of her highly anticipated first headline tour, titled “Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience.” Set to take place throughout North America this summer, the tour promises an extraordinary lineup that features Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland.
Elliott, known for her innovative artistry and undeniable talent, expressed her excitement about the tour, “Fans have been asking me to tour forever, but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family!”
The announcement was accompanied by a sci-fi-themed video, which premiered just hours before the total solar eclipse. In the visually stunning clip, Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and Ciara find themselves outside a spaceship, where they have taken a wrong turn and landed on an alien planet.
Elliott, known for her innovative artistry and undeniable talent, expressed her excitement about the tour, “Fans have been asking me to tour forever, but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family!”
The announcement was accompanied by a sci-fi-themed video, which premiered just hours before the total solar eclipse. In the visually stunning clip, Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and Ciara find themselves outside a spaceship, where they have taken a wrong turn and landed on an alien planet.
- 4/26/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
The incoming 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes superstar acts such as Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Kool & the Gang.
Fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees Sunday during American Idol. The icons will officially be anointed as rock ‘n’ roll royalty on Oct. 19, when the 39th annual induction ceremony takes place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. It will stream live on Disney+.
Cher, Osbourne, Foreigner, Frampton and Kool & the Gang are receiving the honor after appearing on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne is being inducted to the Rock Hall for a second time; he was inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.
The prestigious event will also honor Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield and MC5 with the Musical Excellence Award; Big Mama Thornton,...
Fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees Sunday during American Idol. The icons will officially be anointed as rock ‘n’ roll royalty on Oct. 19, when the 39th annual induction ceremony takes place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. It will stream live on Disney+.
Cher, Osbourne, Foreigner, Frampton and Kool & the Gang are receiving the honor after appearing on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne is being inducted to the Rock Hall for a second time; he was inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.
The prestigious event will also honor Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield and MC5 with the Musical Excellence Award; Big Mama Thornton,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Coachella stages were categorized as internet slang, last week, Heineken House was the Iykyk (If you know, you know) of the nation’s most prominent music festival. Tucked away in the corner of the Empire Polo Club grounds on the festival’s opening weekend, Heineken set up the perfect oasis to bop your head, sip a lager, and take a beat to lounge in the grass while getting away from the crowds — until, of course, the crowds caught word and made their way inside.
As the desert valley days waned on,...
As the desert valley days waned on,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Elise Brisco
- Rollingstone.com
Chlöe has released a new single, “Boy Bye,” along with a desert-set music video for the track directed by C&p. The song, produced by Yeti Beats, Rogét Chahayed, Carter Lang, and Kurtis McKenzie, arrives on the heels of her March single “Fys.”
“‘Boy Bye’ is an anthem for anyone who needs to get rid of someone toxic and draining from their life,” the singer said in a statement. “It’s liberating and free. That’s how it feels to finally let go of dead weight that’s been keeping you down.
“‘Boy Bye’ is an anthem for anyone who needs to get rid of someone toxic and draining from their life,” the singer said in a statement. “It’s liberating and free. That’s how it feels to finally let go of dead weight that’s been keeping you down.
- 4/12/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
A decade into her solo career, Beyoncé effectively evaded irrelevancy by wresting control of her own narrative. After her 2011 album 4 failed to produce a Top 10 hit—to date, her only album to do so—the singer began dropping albums without any pre-release promotion, sidestepping chart expectations and reimagining the traditional pop album release strategy. Since then, she’s done few interviews and often glides into awards shows donning dark shades and a straight face, shrewdly creating a superstar mystique in the vein of Michael Jackson and Prince.
That approach, thankfully, has been accompanied by some of Beyoncé’s most creative, political, and inspired work to date. Her 2016 visual album Lemonade drew on her personal experiences as a Black woman to comment on feminism and racism in the Me Too and Black Lives Matter era, while its follow-up, 2022’s Renaissance, kept the focus squarely on the music, inspired by and dedicated...
That approach, thankfully, has been accompanied by some of Beyoncé’s most creative, political, and inspired work to date. Her 2016 visual album Lemonade drew on her personal experiences as a Black woman to comment on feminism and racism in the Me Too and Black Lives Matter era, while its follow-up, 2022’s Renaissance, kept the focus squarely on the music, inspired by and dedicated...
- 4/10/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
In the Nineties, Missy Elliott and Timbaland were just a pair of kids from Virginia — but they ended up changing the sound of hip-hop and pop forever. The two geniuses would collaborate on production for their friends and eventually on Missy Elliott’s own successful string of albums and major hits. The most inventive of them remains “Get Ur Freak On,” the lead single off 2001’s Miss E…So Addictive.
This week on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dig into everything that makes “Get...
This week on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dig into everything that makes “Get...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
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Twenty-seven years after the arrival of Missy Elliott’s debut album Supa Dupa Fly, the rap legend is plotting her first-ever headlining tour: Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience. The 24-date arena run will feature support from Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland — three artists who are closer than just collaborators for the musician.
“Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait...
Twenty-seven years after the arrival of Missy Elliott’s debut album Supa Dupa Fly, the rap legend is plotting her first-ever headlining tour: Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience. The 24-date arena run will feature support from Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland — three artists who are closer than just collaborators for the musician.
“Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait...
- 4/8/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Missy Elliott will launch her first-ever headlining tour this summer, a 24-city event that will include stops in Los Angeles and Brooklyn.
The tour, titled Out Of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience, kicks off July 4 and runs through August 22. Also on the tour will be Elliott’s collaborator and producing partner Timbaland as well as Busta Rhymes and Ciara.
Elliott, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, said in a statement, “This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour. Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it,...
The tour, titled Out Of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience, kicks off July 4 and runs through August 22. Also on the tour will be Elliott’s collaborator and producing partner Timbaland as well as Busta Rhymes and Ciara.
Elliott, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, said in a statement, “This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour. Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Missy Elliott is going out on her first ever headlining tour!
The 52-year-old star announced the Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience tour on Monday (April 8).
Joining her on the tour will be her producing partner Timbaland, as well as Busta Rhymes and Ciara. General tickets will go on sale this Friday. Pre-sale begins tomorrow!
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Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience Tour 2024 Dates:
Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, Wa — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, Nv — T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, Co — Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, Fl — Amalie Arena
Thursday,...
The 52-year-old star announced the Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience tour on Monday (April 8).
Joining her on the tour will be her producing partner Timbaland, as well as Busta Rhymes and Ciara. General tickets will go on sale this Friday. Pre-sale begins tomorrow!
Head inside for the tour dates and cities…
Scroll down to see all of the tour dates and cities…
Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience Tour 2024 Dates:
Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, Wa — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, Nv — T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, Co — Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, Fl — Amalie Arena
Thursday,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Missy Elliott is ready to get her freak on her first-ever headlining tour.
The 52-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will launch Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience on July 4. The 24-city trek will visit cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brooklyn, and will wrap on Aug. 22.
Her longtime collaborator and producing partner, Timbaland, will join her for the tour, along with Busta Rhymes and Ciara. Pre-sale tickets on sale Tuesday; general tickets go on sale Friday.
“This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour,” Elliott says in a statement. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew...
The 52-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will launch Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience on July 4. The 24-city trek will visit cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brooklyn, and will wrap on Aug. 22.
Her longtime collaborator and producing partner, Timbaland, will join her for the tour, along with Busta Rhymes and Ciara. Pre-sale tickets on sale Tuesday; general tickets go on sale Friday.
“This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the First female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my First headline tour,” Elliott says in a statement. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew...
- 4/8/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s no bigger music fan out there than Flavor Flav and it looks like he had the time of his life while meeting all the celebs in attendance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards!
The iconic Public Enemy rapper stepped out for the awards show on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Flav paid tribute to the female icons of hip-hop music by wearing a t-shirt featuring the names of Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Salt-n-Pepa, Lauryn Hill, and more.
While attending the show, Flav ran into icons such as Cher, Katy Perry, and more.
Flav told Cher that he was able to cross this moment off his bucket list and she gave him a huge hug when he said that!
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Cher
And then there was the Most iconic moment of the night,,, the icon award...
The iconic Public Enemy rapper stepped out for the awards show on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Flav paid tribute to the female icons of hip-hop music by wearing a t-shirt featuring the names of Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Salt-n-Pepa, Lauryn Hill, and more.
While attending the show, Flav ran into icons such as Cher, Katy Perry, and more.
Flav told Cher that he was able to cross this moment off his bucket list and she gave him a huge hug when he said that!
Head inside to watch all of the videos…
Watch the videos below.
Cher
And then there was the Most iconic moment of the night,,, the icon award...
- 4/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Keith Urban is bringing his The Voice Australia chops from down under to the States.
On Monday, NBC announced that the country superstar will be joining Season 25 of The Voice as a mega mentor for the performers headed to the knockout stage of the competition.
He’ll join current coaches Dan + Shay, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, and Reba McEntire in helping out the new cohort of competitors. Urban, a The Voice veteran, joined former coach Blake Shelton as an advisor on Season 15, and was a coach on three...
On Monday, NBC announced that the country superstar will be joining Season 25 of The Voice as a mega mentor for the performers headed to the knockout stage of the competition.
He’ll join current coaches Dan + Shay, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, and Reba McEntire in helping out the new cohort of competitors. Urban, a The Voice veteran, joined former coach Blake Shelton as an advisor on Season 15, and was a coach on three...
- 3/26/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The NAACP Image Awards announced its fifth round of winners in non-televised categories on Friday, which were presented amid a fashion show hosted by Brandee Evans.
Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple swept all three categories, with Francine Jamison-Tanchuck winning outstanding costume design; Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson and Jorge Benitez Villalobos winning outstanding hairstyling; and Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila and Milene Melendez winning outstanding makeup.
June Ambrose was also honored at the event with the NAACP Vanguard Award for Fashion. The costume designer is known for her work across over 200 music videos by artists including Missy Elliott, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z; she also designed wardrobes for the latter during the On the Run tours and in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. She also notably served as a costume designer for Hype Williams’ feature directorial debut Belly in...
Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple swept all three categories, with Francine Jamison-Tanchuck winning outstanding costume design; Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson and Jorge Benitez Villalobos winning outstanding hairstyling; and Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila and Milene Melendez winning outstanding makeup.
June Ambrose was also honored at the event with the NAACP Vanguard Award for Fashion. The costume designer is known for her work across over 200 music videos by artists including Missy Elliott, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z; she also designed wardrobes for the latter during the On the Run tours and in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. She also notably served as a costume designer for Hype Williams’ feature directorial debut Belly in...
- 3/16/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Wednesday night, Peso Pluma headlined a night of music that careened from música mexicana to urbano to Norteño-inflected folk at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase, causing lines around the block. The next evening, the showcase pivoted in another, no less potent, direction, mixing up hip-hop with innovative sounds from Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and more.
Preacher, a.k.a. Keite Young, came out and showed he wasn’t messing around. Flanked by a five-piece band and 10-member choir, the singer launched right into a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.
Preacher, a.k.a. Keite Young, came out and showed he wasn’t messing around. Flanked by a five-piece band and 10-member choir, the singer launched right into a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.
- 3/15/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Strut and get sexy! On Thursday, Flo — the British R&b trio made of Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer — dropped the music video for “Walk Like This,” their first single of 2024, which hears the girls stepping into sultriness with no fear.
“The Walk Like This music video reflects us as three powerful women celebrating our relationships and having fun together which is what it’s all about!” the trio said in a press release. “It’s a lot of fun, directed by women, created by women, and we...
“The Walk Like This music video reflects us as three powerful women celebrating our relationships and having fun together which is what it’s all about!” the trio said in a press release. “It’s a lot of fun, directed by women, created by women, and we...
- 3/14/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Queen Latifah will return to host the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards after emceeing the ceremony for the first time last year.
The NAACP also announced that writer, poet and activist Amanda Gorman will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, while this year’s Vanguard Award will go to costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose in honor of her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement announcing the news. “Queen Latifah, NAACP and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, and this year’s unforgettable show will be no different.” She also saluted Gorman and Ambrose for their “tremendous impact on culture.”
NAACP...
The NAACP also announced that writer, poet and activist Amanda Gorman will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, while this year’s Vanguard Award will go to costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose in honor of her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement announcing the news. “Queen Latifah, NAACP and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, and this year’s unforgettable show will be no different.” She also saluted Gorman and Ambrose for their “tremendous impact on culture.”
NAACP...
- 3/5/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Cardi B, one of the most commercially successful female rappers, often makes headlines. And recently, she grabbed attention for going crazy on her Instagram live-stream. The Wap rapper, while sharing her first new music of 2024 with the new single Like What (Freestyle), went nuts to perhaps promote the track.
Cardi B in her music video of Wap
Cardi B also insisted that she’s not going to let her anxiety or her haters stop her from releasing her sophomore album in 2024. The video was directed by the rapper’s estranged husband, Offset, and the end credits said that more music is coming.
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Like What (Freestyle) is Cardi B‘s first solo record since 2021’s Up, which earned her fifth Billboard Hot 100 No.
Cardi B in her music video of Wap
Cardi B also insisted that she’s not going to let her anxiety or her haters stop her from releasing her sophomore album in 2024. The video was directed by the rapper’s estranged husband, Offset, and the end credits said that more music is coming.
SUGGESTEDCardi B Becomes Will Smith’s Shield, Defends His “Good heart” after Duane Martin S*xual Relationship Allegations Go Viral Cardi B Goes Wild in Her Instagram Live
Like What (Freestyle) is Cardi B‘s first solo record since 2021’s Up, which earned her fifth Billboard Hot 100 No.
- 3/2/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Cardi B said that her long-awaited sophomore album will finally drop this year, teasing the new record on her Instagram story Friday.
In the clip, the rapper said that she’s “not letting my anxiety, I’m not letting what haters say, I’m not letting what fans say” prevent her from releasing new songs, further stating that “I’ve got no choice because I’m dropping my album this year, so stay tuned for the announcement.”
Cardi B via her Instagram story
“I’m dropping my album this year...
In the clip, the rapper said that she’s “not letting my anxiety, I’m not letting what haters say, I’m not letting what fans say” prevent her from releasing new songs, further stating that “I’ve got no choice because I’m dropping my album this year, so stay tuned for the announcement.”
Cardi B via her Instagram story
“I’m dropping my album this year...
- 3/2/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Cardi B is back with her first release of 2024, “Like What (Freestyle),” a new single sampling Missy Elliott’s 1999 song “She’s a Bitch.”
After teasing the song with snippets on social media, “Like What (Freestyle)” arrives today along with a music video directed by Cardi B’s mostly-ex-husband, Offset. Taking place in a futuristic mansion, the video depicts Cardi in a number of fun outfits and scenes, delivering the freestyle over the driving, Elliott-sampling beat.
The video ends with the message, “This is just the beginning… stay tuned,” hinting that more music — maybe even Cardi’s full-length follow-up to 2018’s Invasion of Privacy — may be on the way. Watch the video below.
The single is Cardi’s first release since last September’s joint-release with Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos,” which was named Song of the Week by Consequence. In July, she shared the single “Jealousy,” and had an incident...
After teasing the song with snippets on social media, “Like What (Freestyle)” arrives today along with a music video directed by Cardi B’s mostly-ex-husband, Offset. Taking place in a futuristic mansion, the video depicts Cardi in a number of fun outfits and scenes, delivering the freestyle over the driving, Elliott-sampling beat.
The video ends with the message, “This is just the beginning… stay tuned,” hinting that more music — maybe even Cardi’s full-length follow-up to 2018’s Invasion of Privacy — may be on the way. Watch the video below.
The single is Cardi’s first release since last September’s joint-release with Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos,” which was named Song of the Week by Consequence. In July, she shared the single “Jealousy,” and had an incident...
- 3/1/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Cardi B just announced her new freestyle song “Like What” a couple days ago and it has officially been released!
The new song samples the Missy Elliott song “She’s a B–ch” and Cardi even created a visual for the track.
The music video “takes place in Cardi B’s own sun-drenched oasis featuring an assortment of dazzling dancers surrounding the iconic duo throughout,” according to her team.
Cardi‘s team promises that there is more music on the way from her!
Head inside to watch the music video and read the lyrics to the song…
“Classy and a cunt (And a cunt) Blocks and money gettin’ spunt (Gettin’ spunt) / Like (Like), like what? (Like what?) / Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want (Nah),” she raps in the chorus.
You can download the song now on iTunes or stream it below from YouTube.
Read the lyrics below!
The new song samples the Missy Elliott song “She’s a B–ch” and Cardi even created a visual for the track.
The music video “takes place in Cardi B’s own sun-drenched oasis featuring an assortment of dazzling dancers surrounding the iconic duo throughout,” according to her team.
Cardi‘s team promises that there is more music on the way from her!
Head inside to watch the music video and read the lyrics to the song…
“Classy and a cunt (And a cunt) Blocks and money gettin’ spunt (Gettin’ spunt) / Like (Like), like what? (Like what?) / Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want (Nah),” she raps in the chorus.
You can download the song now on iTunes or stream it below from YouTube.
Read the lyrics below!
- 3/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Cardi B dropped “Like What (Freestyle)” on Friday, which samples Missy Elliott’s “She’s A Bitch” from her 1999 album Da Real World.
“Classy and a cunt/Blocks and money gettin’ spunt/Like, like what?/Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want/If I ask for it, all I wanna hear is, ‘Yes’/Bitch said she wanna be my opp, God bless,” raps the artist in the opening verse.
Last week, after Cardi B replaced her social media profile pictures with a slate of solid black,...
“Classy and a cunt/Blocks and money gettin’ spunt/Like, like what?/Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want/If I ask for it, all I wanna hear is, ‘Yes’/Bitch said she wanna be my opp, God bless,” raps the artist in the opening verse.
Last week, after Cardi B replaced her social media profile pictures with a slate of solid black,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Pop music royals Janet Jackson and Queen Latifah celebrated their Valentine’s Day with designer Thom Browne at his fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City on Wednesday.
Jackson sported a long, white suit and a black buttoned dress with a tie. Queen Latifah was twinning with Jackson only without the suit.
The younger sister of the late Michael Jackson spent last year going on tour in North America with rapper Ludacris to celebrate 50 years of her music career singing past and newer music.
Queen Latifah performed last year at the 2023 Grammy Awards with countless other hip-hop stars such as LL Cool J and Missy Elliott. The rap mogul is currently starring on the CBS hit show, The Equalizer.
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Jackson sported a long, white suit and a black buttoned dress with a tie. Queen Latifah was twinning with Jackson only without the suit.
The younger sister of the late Michael Jackson spent last year going on tour in North America with rapper Ludacris to celebrate 50 years of her music career singing past and newer music.
Queen Latifah performed last year at the 2023 Grammy Awards with countless other hip-hop stars such as LL Cool J and Missy Elliott. The rap mogul is currently starring on the CBS hit show, The Equalizer.
The post Janet Jackson & Queen Latifah Sit Front Row At New York Fashion Week appeared first on uInterview.
- 2/18/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters have announced 15 potential nominees to be inducted in 2024. While six or seven of these artists will be chosen, we want to know who is your absolute favorite to be inducted. Vote in our poll below.
Mary J. Blige: The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige’s anthems of resilience and empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans — particularly women — while influencing virtually every R&b artist of the last 20 years.
Mariah Carey: Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and diva, Mariah Carey’s five-octave vocal range, revolutionary riffs and runs, and dynamic career trajectory shifted the landscape of pop music at the turn of the 21st century. The indisputable Songbird Supreme, she continually reminds the world that the voice, too, is an instrument.
Cher: An inimitable trailblazer for women in music and an icon of style, stage and screen,...
Mary J. Blige: The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige’s anthems of resilience and empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans — particularly women — while influencing virtually every R&b artist of the last 20 years.
Mariah Carey: Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and diva, Mariah Carey’s five-octave vocal range, revolutionary riffs and runs, and dynamic career trajectory shifted the landscape of pop music at the turn of the 21st century. The indisputable Songbird Supreme, she continually reminds the world that the voice, too, is an instrument.
Cher: An inimitable trailblazer for women in music and an icon of style, stage and screen,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced this year’s slate of nominees, with 10 first-timers. On Saturday (Pst), the Cleveland museum and hall of fame revealed a list of 15 artistes eligible for induction at this year’s ceremony: Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade, reports People magazine.
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honours and celebrates,” John Sykes, chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said, “Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
As per People, eligibility for nomination requires an artiste to have released their...
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honours and celebrates,” John Sykes, chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said, “Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
As per People, eligibility for nomination requires an artiste to have released their...
- 2/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, Sinead O’Connor, Cher, Sade, Mary J. Blige, Jane’s Addiction, and A Tribe Called Quest are among the nominees for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024 class.
Other finalists include Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, and Lenny Kravitz.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.
Of this year’s nominees, Oasis, Osbourne, Carey, O’Connor, Cher, Sade, Frampton, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, and Kravitz are on the ballot for the first time.
Osbourne was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. Last year, his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, ripped on the Hall of Fame for failing to induct Ozzy as a solo artist. “I will never beg. And I...
Other finalists include Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, and Lenny Kravitz.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.
Of this year’s nominees, Oasis, Osbourne, Carey, O’Connor, Cher, Sade, Frampton, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, and Kravitz are on the ballot for the first time.
Osbourne was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. Last year, his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, ripped on the Hall of Fame for failing to induct Ozzy as a solo artist. “I will never beg. And I...
- 2/10/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has named 15 acts spanning pop, hard rock, hip-hop and R&b as nominees for induction in its 2024 class.
The nominees for 2024 are Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, the late Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest. Honorees will be announced in April, with the annual induction ceremony set for the fall.
Ten of the 15 nominees — Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Kravitz, Oasis, O’Connor, Osbourne and Sade — are on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne, it’s worth noting, has already been inducted as a member of Black Sabbath, but he’s a first-time nominee as a solo artist.
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,...
The nominees for 2024 are Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, the late Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest. Honorees will be announced in April, with the annual induction ceremony set for the fall.
Ten of the 15 nominees — Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Kravitz, Oasis, O’Connor, Osbourne and Sade — are on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne, it’s worth noting, has already been inducted as a member of Black Sabbath, but he’s a first-time nominee as a solo artist.
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Carter family made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards as the Recording Academy presented Jay-Z with the Global Impact Award — and Shawn Carter didn’t hold back as he tore into the ceremony’s complicated history with hip-hop and Beyoncé consistently being snubbed in the major categories.
The rapper took the stage hand in hand with his daughter Blue Ivy as Beyoncé cheered them both on from the audience. At the start of his speech, he joked that his Grammy Awards used to be used as sippy cups for their daughter,...
The rapper took the stage hand in hand with his daughter Blue Ivy as Beyoncé cheered them both on from the audience. At the start of his speech, he joked that his Grammy Awards used to be used as sippy cups for their daughter,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Before “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande and “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat and Sza became Grammy-winning female collabs, there was a combo of women that managed to snag a big win in the pop field: Christina Aguilera’s “Lady Marmalade” featuring Pink, Lil Kim, and Mýa. The star-studded collaboration, a cover of the number-one hit made famous by the group Labelle, solidified all four artists as pop mainstays, and made history at the Grammys as a diverse, all-female win.
The 2001 “Lady Marmalade” was released in April of that year as part of the soundtrack for “Moulin Rouge,” the Oscar-winning Baz Luhrmann film. The track was quite unusual, on paper. Pink, Lil Kim, Mýa, and Aguilera made very different music, ranging from pop to hip-hop to R&b. On top of that, the track was produced by the iconic Missy Elliott, giving it yet more star cred.
The 2001 “Lady Marmalade” was released in April of that year as part of the soundtrack for “Moulin Rouge,” the Oscar-winning Baz Luhrmann film. The track was quite unusual, on paper. Pink, Lil Kim, Mýa, and Aguilera made very different music, ranging from pop to hip-hop to R&b. On top of that, the track was produced by the iconic Missy Elliott, giving it yet more star cred.
- 1/29/2024
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Backstreet’s Back — and so is Lovers & Friends. The Las Vegas music festival announced its 2024 lineup with headlining performances from Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and Usher, who will be performing his career-defining album Confessions in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
Scheduled for just one day on Saturday, May 4, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the annual nostalgia fest will also feature appearances from Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, M.I.A., T-Pain, Nelly, Akon, Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Eve, Brandy,...
Scheduled for just one day on Saturday, May 4, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the annual nostalgia fest will also feature appearances from Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, M.I.A., T-Pain, Nelly, Akon, Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Eve, Brandy,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has a new class of inductees, including Timbaland, R.E.M., Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford.
The organization announced its 2024 class on Wednesday, and the famed songwriters will be officially inducted on June 13. The event will take place in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch … nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter,” Nile Rodgers, chairman of the Songwriters Hall, says in a statement.
“We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally...
The organization announced its 2024 class on Wednesday, and the famed songwriters will be officially inducted on June 13. The event will take place in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch … nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter,” Nile Rodgers, chairman of the Songwriters Hall, says in a statement.
“We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally...
- 1/17/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Members of R.E.M. and Steely Dan are among this year’s inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Other members of its 2024 class include Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, and Hillary Lindsey.
A ceremony honoring the 2024 class will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday, June 13th. Artists become eligible for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of their music.
R.E.M. members Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry will all be recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, while Steely Dan’s Walter Becker will be inducted posthumously alongside surviving bandmate Donald Fagen.
Timbaland represents this year’s only inductee of color. The hip-hop producer is of course known for his work alongside Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and Jay-Z.
Lindsey, this year’s only female inductee, has won three Grammy Awards for penning songs including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take...
Other members of its 2024 class include Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, and Hillary Lindsey.
A ceremony honoring the 2024 class will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday, June 13th. Artists become eligible for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of their music.
R.E.M. members Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry will all be recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, while Steely Dan’s Walter Becker will be inducted posthumously alongside surviving bandmate Donald Fagen.
Timbaland represents this year’s only inductee of color. The hip-hop producer is of course known for his work alongside Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and Jay-Z.
Lindsey, this year’s only female inductee, has won three Grammy Awards for penning songs including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take...
- 1/17/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Kyle Hanagami, who has choreographed Blackpink performances for more than four years, drew inspiration from the group when working on the new musical adaptation of Mean Girls. In a red-carpet interview, he explained that he was thinking about what younger viewers might expect when he was working on the film.
When working on the infamous Christmas dance scene, in particular, he drew a connection between the fact that the film’s “Plastics” were a quartet of young women and that the artists he’d been working with in recent years were also a foursome.
When working on the infamous Christmas dance scene, in particular, he drew a connection between the fact that the film’s “Plastics” were a quartet of young women and that the artists he’d been working with in recent years were also a foursome.
- 1/11/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2023 are Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. These veteran artists were honored Sunday, December 3, in Washington, D.C. at a ceremony hosted by previous honoree Gloria Estefan (who kicked off the show with her hit song “Get On Your Feet”). CBS and Paramount+ will air the 46th annual ceremony tonight, Wednesday, December 27.
Crystal is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director. Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Gibb, of the musical group The Bee Gees, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author and entrepreneur. Warwick’s...
Crystal is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director. Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Gibb, of the musical group The Bee Gees, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author and entrepreneur. Warwick’s...
- 12/27/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Earlier this month, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were feted with one of the most prestigious honors that an artist can receive in the United States when they became Kennedy Center Honorees. Now, on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. Et, CBS will broadcast the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, as a host of incredible artists will celebrate the lives, careers, and contributions of this extraordinary group of artists. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 12/27/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors special is airing this week and it marks the 46th celebration of the arts from the nation’s capital!
Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renee Fleming, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb are being honored at this year’s event, which was pre-taped earlier this month at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
CBS will be airing the special on Wednesday (December 27) at 9pm Et/Pt and we have the star-studded list of performers and presenters who will appear.
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts. Whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television, each Kennedy Center Honoree has a unique place in the national consciousness and their influence has...
Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renee Fleming, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb are being honored at this year’s event, which was pre-taped earlier this month at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
CBS will be airing the special on Wednesday (December 27) at 9pm Et/Pt and we have the star-studded list of performers and presenters who will appear.
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts. Whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television, each Kennedy Center Honoree has a unique place in the national consciousness and their influence has...
- 12/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Two decades ago, Jennifer Lopez took the pop zeitgeist by storm with "This is Me...Then," an album that immortalized her as "Jenny From The Block" and featured other hit singles like "All I Have" and "I'm Glad." The album went double platinum, and marked the last time Lopez topped the Billboard charts in the U.S. Lopez has gone through a lot as an artist and a person over the last 20 years; she's released several more albums, starred in films like "Hustlers" and "Marry Me", co-headlined a Super Bowl halftime show, judged "American Idol," and done a Las Vegas residency.
Oh, and she also recently married Ben Affleck, who tabloids had framed as her long lost love ever since the pair ended their first engagement in 2004. We don't usually dig into celebrities' dating lives here at /Film, but in this case, the Affleck of it all matters. A song-and-dance...
Oh, and she also recently married Ben Affleck, who tabloids had framed as her long lost love ever since the pair ended their first engagement in 2004. We don't usually dig into celebrities' dating lives here at /Film, but in this case, the Affleck of it all matters. A song-and-dance...
- 12/23/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Alicia Keys has shared a new music video for “Lifeline,” her contribution to The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) soundtrack album.
“Lifeline” is quintessential Keys, an infectious offering of upbeat, heartfelt, piano-driven pop R&b (Keys co-produced the song with Tricky Stewart, Marshmello, and Tms). The video, directed by Diane Martel, pairs an array of clips from the upcoming movie with footage of Keys performing the song on a soundstage in a variety of costumes and settings.
“I can be your lifeline,” Keys sings on the hook, “Stay...
“Lifeline” is quintessential Keys, an infectious offering of upbeat, heartfelt, piano-driven pop R&b (Keys co-produced the song with Tricky Stewart, Marshmello, and Tms). The video, directed by Diane Martel, pairs an array of clips from the upcoming movie with footage of Keys performing the song on a soundstage in a variety of costumes and settings.
“I can be your lifeline,” Keys sings on the hook, “Stay...
- 12/21/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Last month, cast members from 2004’s Mean Girls — including Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and more — reunited for a series of Walmart commercials, but one person was notably missing: the one-time leader of The Plastics herself, Rachel McAdams. Now, in a new interview, McAdams has offered a perfectly Regina George-esque explanation for her absence.
“I don’t know; I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial if I’m being totally honest,” she revealed to Variety. “A movie sounded awesome, but I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”
Continuing, McAdams clarified that she was unaware of the “reunion” angle of the ads. “I didn’t know that everyone was doing it,” she said. “I would, of course, always love to be part of a Mean Girls reunion and hang with my plastics, but yeah, I found that out later.
“I don’t know; I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial if I’m being totally honest,” she revealed to Variety. “A movie sounded awesome, but I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”
Continuing, McAdams clarified that she was unaware of the “reunion” angle of the ads. “I didn’t know that everyone was doing it,” she said. “I would, of course, always love to be part of a Mean Girls reunion and hang with my plastics, but yeah, I found that out later.
- 12/21/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Cher is probably not the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – and if she says so, it’ll stay that way. Despite having a dynamic career and officially becoming the first woman to ever have #1 singles over the course of seven decades, Cher will forever distance herself from the foundation.
Now 77, Cher recently told Kelly Clarkson that while she may not be the only artist to have achieved such a feat, she thinks hers is more impressive because “it took four of them to be one of me,” citing The Rolling Stones. Then she added, “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!” The Stones, for reference, were inducted in 1989, the same year Cher released one of her biggest hits, “If I Could Turn Back Time”.
While the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become something of a joke,...
Now 77, Cher recently told Kelly Clarkson that while she may not be the only artist to have achieved such a feat, she thinks hers is more impressive because “it took four of them to be one of me,” citing The Rolling Stones. Then she added, “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!” The Stones, for reference, were inducted in 1989, the same year Cher released one of her biggest hits, “If I Could Turn Back Time”.
While the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become something of a joke,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Cher has joined the crop of fellow artists who’ve made their distaste for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame abundantly clear, saying in a recent interview that the folks behind the organization “can just go you-know-what themselves.”
The pop legend was a guest on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, during which host Clarkson pointed out that Cher has No. 1 hits spanning seven decades — a milestone she shares only with The Rolling Stones.
“It took four of them to be one of me,” Cher said with a laugh. “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! You know what, I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars. I’m not kidding you. I was about to say something else — I was about to say I’m not shitting you. I’m never changing my mind. They can just go you-know-what themselves.
The pop legend was a guest on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, during which host Clarkson pointed out that Cher has No. 1 hits spanning seven decades — a milestone she shares only with The Rolling Stones.
“It took four of them to be one of me,” Cher said with a laugh. “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! You know what, I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars. I’m not kidding you. I was about to say something else — I was about to say I’m not shitting you. I’m never changing my mind. They can just go you-know-what themselves.
- 12/16/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Being a superstar doesn’t always mean having chart hits.
From massive rock groups and boy bands to iconic vocalists and singer-songwriters, there are countless acts that have managed to inspire generations of entertainers and win over millions of fans without having ever actually notched a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Over the years, there have been some especially surprising icons who would seem to have a few No. 1s under their belt, but for whatever reason, their songs never managed to wind up sitting at the top spot of the chart.
Not having a No. 1 doesn’t take away from these talented artists’ repertoire, and it’s pretty interesting to see how charts don’t always mean everything when it comes to a musician’s success and impact on the culture.
Click inside to see which artists have not notched at No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit…
One Direction
The...
From massive rock groups and boy bands to iconic vocalists and singer-songwriters, there are countless acts that have managed to inspire generations of entertainers and win over millions of fans without having ever actually notched a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Over the years, there have been some especially surprising icons who would seem to have a few No. 1s under their belt, but for whatever reason, their songs never managed to wind up sitting at the top spot of the chart.
Not having a No. 1 doesn’t take away from these talented artists’ repertoire, and it’s pretty interesting to see how charts don’t always mean everything when it comes to a musician’s success and impact on the culture.
Click inside to see which artists have not notched at No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit…
One Direction
The...
- 12/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Washington — The Kennedy Center Honors was a decidedly tuneful affair, with musical talents representing four of its five recipients – vocalists and/or songwriters Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah and Barry Gibb — along with actor/comedian/filmmaker Billy Crystal.
The program, in its 46th year, followed the traditional format that showcases tributes to each honoree by artists and celebs whose identities are undisclosed in advance. It kicked off with a lively parade of dancers down the aisles, led by emcee and former honoree Gloria Estefan and accompanied by Sheila E on drums — a first for the event. Produced again by Done and Dusted Inc., it will air Dec. 27 on CBS.
Omitted this year was one familiar staple at the event – the inclusion of brief video biographies of each honoree that emphasized their childhoods and routes to success. Instead, minimal use of videos embellished career highlights.
The tribute to Warwick led...
The program, in its 46th year, followed the traditional format that showcases tributes to each honoree by artists and celebs whose identities are undisclosed in advance. It kicked off with a lively parade of dancers down the aisles, led by emcee and former honoree Gloria Estefan and accompanied by Sheila E on drums — a first for the event. Produced again by Done and Dusted Inc., it will air Dec. 27 on CBS.
Omitted this year was one familiar staple at the event – the inclusion of brief video biographies of each honoree that emphasized their childhoods and routes to success. Instead, minimal use of videos embellished career highlights.
The tribute to Warwick led...
- 12/4/2023
- by Paul Harris
- Variety Film + TV
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, were feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.
Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes, including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves.
President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts “reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.”
The honorees “have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world,” said Biden who then introduced this year’s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden then headed to the Kennedy Center to attend the festivities. The...
Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes, including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves.
President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts “reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.”
The honorees “have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world,” said Biden who then introduced this year’s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden then headed to the Kennedy Center to attend the festivities. The...
- 12/4/2023
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert De Niro took the stage at the Kennedy Center on Sunday and, looking out at the balcony box where honoree Billy Crystal was sitting, told him of his career, “I had no idea you had done so much. And you’ve done it all in such a relatively short amount of time. You’re only 75. That means you’re just about six years away from being the perfect age to be elected president.”
The joke got some of the biggest audience cheers of the night — and a laugh from President Joe Biden, 81, embarking on a re-election campaign where his chronological advantage is, based on polls, top of mind to voters and the source of some doubts.
It was also one of a few references to age throughout Sunday evening’s Kennedy Center Honors which, in addition to Crystal, honored opera singer Renée Fleming, hip hop star and actress Queen Latifah,...
The joke got some of the biggest audience cheers of the night — and a laugh from President Joe Biden, 81, embarking on a re-election campaign where his chronological advantage is, based on polls, top of mind to voters and the source of some doubts.
It was also one of a few references to age throughout Sunday evening’s Kennedy Center Honors which, in addition to Crystal, honored opera singer Renée Fleming, hip hop star and actress Queen Latifah,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jamie Lynn Spears revisited one of the most iconic moments in big sister Britney Spears‘ career – her kiss with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
If you somehow forgot, Britney and and Christina Aguilera both kissed the Queen of Pop during the performance, which also featured Missy Elliott.
It was a controversial moment that lives on in infamy to this day. What did Jamie Lynn and Britney‘s mom Lynne think about it, though? The younger sister answered that question while on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
She also responded to rumors that the sisters no longer get along.
Read more about Jamie Lynn Spears and Britney’s iconic moment…
“They just did it. I was at home watching like, ‘Oh Ok, this will be fun tomorrow at school, can’t wait,’” she said of the unforgettable kiss (via People).
She continued, adding, “And so literally I just thought — and,...
If you somehow forgot, Britney and and Christina Aguilera both kissed the Queen of Pop during the performance, which also featured Missy Elliott.
It was a controversial moment that lives on in infamy to this day. What did Jamie Lynn and Britney‘s mom Lynne think about it, though? The younger sister answered that question while on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
She also responded to rumors that the sisters no longer get along.
Read more about Jamie Lynn Spears and Britney’s iconic moment…
“They just did it. I was at home watching like, ‘Oh Ok, this will be fun tomorrow at school, can’t wait,’” she said of the unforgettable kiss (via People).
She continued, adding, “And so literally I just thought — and,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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