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Rest in peace, Charles Bradley. The soul singer died on Saturday after battling cancer, Et confirms. He was 68. Bradley blossomed as a singer later in life, releasing his first album, “No Time for Dreaming”, in 2011 at age 62. He started performing in the ’90s under the name Black Velvet as a James Brown […]...

After a year-long battle against cancer, soul singer Charles Bradley died in Brooklyn at the age of 68.

After a year-long battle against cancer, soul singer Charles Bradley died in Brooklyn at the age of 68.

Acclaimed soul singer Charles Bradley who released his first album at the age of 62, died Saturday following a long bout with cancer. He was 68. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Charles Bradley. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the singer’s rep announced. The Facebook post continued: “Mr. Bradley was truly grateful for all the love he’s received from his fans and we hope his message of love is remembered and carried on. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. “In lieu of flowers,...

Soul sensation Charles Bradley has died. The “Take It As It Comes” singer—whose life took a long, circuitous route to musical success—was 68.

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Rest in peace, Charles Bradley. 

The soul singer died on Saturday after battling cancer, Et confirms. He was 68. 

Bradley blossomed as a singer later in life, releasing his first album, No Time for Dreaming, in 2011 at age 62. He started performing in the '90s under the name Black Velvet as a James Brown impersonator, before catching the attention of Daptone co-founder Gabriel Roth, who began releasing singles by Bradley in 2002. 

Bradley was the subject of a documentary, Soul of America, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2012, and released two more albums after No Time for Dreaming -- 2013's Victim of Love and 2016's Changes.

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He was diagnosed with stomach cancer in October 2016, and received a clean bill of health earlier this year, before the cancer returned and spread to his liver.

According to Bradley's rep, the singer died surrounded by family and friends, including members...

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We can try to hide it, but we’re all going to miss Big Little Lies deeply after it wraps its all-too-brief run on Sunday.

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And so, we Bll obsessives here at TVLine have compiled the ultimate playlist, featuring some of our favorite tunes from the HBO miniseries — including that irresistible theme song. What follows is an assortment of tracks sprinkled throughout the episodes, including artist and album information in case you want to add them to your personal collection.

Spoilers abound,...

Excited for the finale of “Big Little Lies” on Sunday? Here’s one more thing to get you in the mood.

Listen to the Spotify playlist below for the songs heard on HBO’s addictive mystery series. Put these tracks on to immediately evoke the feel of living in Monterey, where looking at the ocean is a way of life. Shouldn’t we all have the privilege of chilling with our girlfriends at a seaside cafe while indulging in champagne and possibly a muffin?

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On the series, Reese Witherspoon plays busybody mother Madeline, who welcomes newcomer Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley) to the seaside town of Monterey, California. Together with Celeste (Nicole Kidman), they form a tight group of friends who must deal with the drama at their kids’ school,...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Big Little Lies” Episode 1, “Somebody’s Dead.”]

Madeline’s comin’, yo!

Ok, Ok, no one would ever say that on “Big Little Lies” (or probably even get the reference), but in a Baltimore-based version of HBO’s new mystery, can’t you imagine the other Monterrey moms warning one another every time Reese Witherspoon’s power mom came walking into school? Since the very first frames of Episode 1, Madeline dominates her world with an aura some may fear and others may covet.

But does that make her the killer or the killee? We weren’t given many hints toward the murderer or victim’s identity in the first hour of Jean-Marc Vallee’s new limited series, but that doens’t mean we’re lacking in theories. Below, we’ve taken each major character introduced in the premiere and broken down what we know about them, what we don’t, and what it might all mean toward the series’ larger mystery: Whodunnit?...

Much has been made of Luke Cage‘s hip-hop influences. Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has talked up the “musicality” of the series, comparing the 13 episodes of season one to tracks on an album and promising big-name guest stars from Faith Evans to Charles Bradley. So ahead of the series’ fall debut, Netflix has released a Luke Cage featurette that digs into this […]

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Justin Tipping’s upcoming indie “Kicks” is one we’ll be eagerly anticipating this fall. Already boasting stellar cinematography and an intriguing plot, the film is adding a dynamic soundtrack to its list of selling points. Read More: The 25 Best Movie Soundtracks Of The 21st Century So Far “Kicks” follows 15-year-old Brandon, played by Jahking Guillory, who […]

The post ‘Kicks’ Soundtrack Features Wu-Tang Clan, RJD2, Charles Bradley, Plus Score By Brian Reitzell, And More appeared first on The Playlist.

Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has confirmed that there will be multiple musical performances on the show and that some of the artists who will appear include Faith Evans, Method Man, Charles Bradley, The Delfonics, and Raphael Saadiq.  This comes on the heels of the teaser attached to the Daredevil season 2 finale being set to Nas' Made You Look and the official Sdcc teaser trailer being set to Ol' Dirty Bastard's Shimmy Shimmy Ya.  Add that to the fact that every episode title is a Gang Starr song and it's very clear that hip-hop permeates all throughout the upcoming Netflix and Marvel collaboration.  That fact alone sets  it apart from the likes of Daredevil and Jessica Jones.    "Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad in terms of the score.  We had a 30-piece orchestra - we live scored the entire series.  People don't really do that anymore.  It give...

Sixty-seven year-old soul singer Charles Bradley returns with his third Daptone Records album Changes. The album is a personal soulful interpretation of modern life. Bradley’s presence in music today is not without an impact, as he proves that music is a timeless experience that can be made relevant in any age. ‘Changes’ by Charles Bradley Album Review […]

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Howard T. Owens, president of the National Geographic Channels, will be the keynote speaker in September at Westdoc: The West Coast Documentary and Reality Conference, it was announced Friday by Richard Propper and Chuck Braverman, the co-founders of the conference. Story: National Geographic's Untamed Americas “Howard Owens is an innovative entertainment executive who has deftly maneuvered content onto emerging platforms and technologies, and we’re thrilled he’s agreed to share his insights with our attendees,” says Propper, who is also managing partner of Westdoc. “He is one of the most respected and involved executives in the industry, and

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Fundraising is a massive topic of discussion not only on this site but in the independent film community in general. Links to Kickstarter campaigns and other ways to contribute to a particular project feature prominently as part of our Project of the Day series and in other features that Indiewire runs about innovations in independent production. In a session at the Producers Guild of America’s annual Produced by Conference entitled, “Kickstart Yourself: Getting Independent Films Made,” four distinguished panelists spoke with SnagFilms CEO Rick Allen about the process of raising funds for indie films. (Note: Indiewire is a SnagFilms company.) Directors Joe Berlinger and Chuck Braverman (the “Paradise Lost” trilogy and “High School Boot Camp,” respectively) and award-winning producers Sarah Green (“The Tree of Life,” “The New World”) and Lynette Howell (“Half Nelson,” “Blue Valentine”)...

Fundraising is a massive topic of discussion not only on this site but in the independent film community in general. Links to Kickstarter campaigns and other ways to contribute to a particular project feature prominently as part of our Project of the Day series and in other features that Indiewire runs about innovations in independent production. In a session at the Producers Guild of America’s annual Produced by Conference entitled, “Kickstart Yourself: Getting Independent Films Made,” four distinguished panelists spoke with SnagFilms CEO Rick Allen about the process of raising funds for indie films. (Note: Indiewire is a SnagFilms company.) Directors Joe Berlinger and Chuck Braverman (the “Paradise Lost” trilogy and “High School Boot Camp,” respectively) and award-winning producers Sarah Green (“The Tree of Life,” “The New World”) and Lynette Howell (“Half Nelson,” “Blue Valentine”)...

The annual Produced By Conference, which takes place June 8-10 at Sony Pictures Studios, has finalized its list of mentors, and it’s a pretty impressive lot: Ceán Chaffin, Michael De Luca, Mark Gordon, Mark Johnson, Michael Shamberg, Sarah Green and Doug Wick — all Oscar nominees or winners — are among those taking part. Also in the mix are Tracey Edmonds (“Jumping the Broom”), Lynette Howell (“Blue Valentine”), Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights”), Gary Lucchesi (“The Lincoln Lawyer”), Tim Shey, and Rick Allen, CEO of Indiewire’s parent company, SnagFilms. Pbc attendees will have the opportunity to participate in mentoring roundtable sessions with the producers at the event, which is hosted by the Producers Guild of America and the International CES. Additionally, Bonnie Arnold (“How to Train Your Dragon”), Joe Berlinger (“Paradise Lost”), Chuck Braverman (“Curtain...

Producer-director Chuck Braverman and Solid Entertainment president Richard Propper will present a three-day conference on documentary and reality filmmaking called Westdoc: The West Coast Documentary and Reality Conference, set to run Sept. 14-16 at the Doubletree Suites Hotel in Santa Monica.

The lineup will include such participants as Thom Beers (Original Prods.), R.J. Cutler (Actual Reality Pictures), David Goldberg (Endemol North America) Robert Greenwald (Brave New Films), and Susan Lacy (American Masters, PBS).

Among the seminars to be offered: "How to Survive in This Economy"; "Getting the Network's Attention -- Especially From the Left Coast," "The Death of DVD -- Long Live Digital Delivery"; "From Indie to Oscar Nominee -- a Look at Feature Docs That Scored"; "Secrets of Superstar Producers -- Their Rise and Current Projects"; "Programmers' Panel -- What do HBO, Fox, Discovery, Tlc, Really Want?"; and "From One-Off Documentary to a Reality Series -- Those Who Achieved It.