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Exclusive: Edwin Hodge and Caitlin Bassett (Quantum Leap) have been cast in recurring guest roles in Prime Video’s The Terminal List for Season 2.

The project reunites Hodge and Chris Pratt, star and executive producer of The Terminal List, both of whom starred in the 2021 sci-fi film The Tomorrow War.

Created by David Digilio, Terminal List follows James Reece (Pratt) after his platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission. He returns home to his family with conflicting memories of the event and questions about his culpability. As new evidence comes to light, Reece discovers dark forces working against him, endangering not only his life but the lives of those he loves.

Season 1 was based on Jack Carr’s novel of the same name, and Season 2 is drawing from Carr’s book True Believer.

Season 2 of The Terminal List is executive produced...

Exclusive: With Wimbledon in full swing, here’s some news about one of their greats. Skydance Sports is coming aboard Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group biopic about Wimbledon tennis champ and African American civil rights activist Arthur Ashe. The Inspection and By Any Means director Elegance Bratton is in talks to direct.

Deadline previously told you that BlacKkKlansman Oscar winner Kevin Willmott is already set to write.

In addition to Hyde Park Entertainment and Skydance Sports producing together, Warner Music Group is securing the music and providing creative guidance to the production, the pic planning to include singles of the era from such artists as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Curtis Mayfield and others.

The Ashe movie is one that’s close to Amritraj’s heart, the producer being a former Wimbledon pro himself. Hyde Park obtained the full support of the Arthur Ashe Estate in developing the project. Ashok...

My Mom Jayne, Mariska Hargitay’s documentary about her late mom Jayne Mansfield, which dropped on HBO on June 27, became the talk of the town in recent days as people caught up with it over the July 4 weekend. And Hargitay’s film directorial debut is likely to remain a topic of conversation over the coming months because, The Hollywood Reporter can report, it received an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run the week before it hit cable — quietly screening at the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood from June 20-26, and thereby meeting the Academy’s documentary feature Oscar eligibility requirement of a one-week run in at least one of several major cities — and Hargitay and Co. are committed to giving it a real grassroots push this awards season.

The Academy’s 693-member documentary branch, which solely determines the best documentary feature Oscar shortlist and nominees, has, in recent years, demonstrated an aversion to...

Kevin Costner became a huge star in the 1980s and 1990s. He embodied a good, dependable All-American kind of guy, often playing golden boys in sports movies like "Bull Durham," "Tin Cup," and "Field of Dreams." He also has a passion for Westerns, winning Academy Awards for his sweeping romance between a Union solider and Native American woman, "Dances with Wolves." In recent years, he starred in "Yellowstone," a modern drama about a powerful ranching magnate. Most recently, he released his passion project, "Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter 1," which flopped at the box office, but gained some traction on VOD.

Like many up-and-coming actors, Costner's career began with a lot of bit parts or Z-grade movies with shoestring budgets. There was one role that could have opened the door to his eventual stardom earlier, but unfortunately, his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. "The Big Chill" was...

Cynthia Erivo highlights Sisqó’s surprising ‘Thong Song’ for its impressive vocal technique and unique energy.

Cynthia Erivo has surprised many by choosing the iconic ‘Thong Song’ by Sisqó as one of her favourites due to its remarkable vocal performance. The acclaimed singer and actress – winner of Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards – has praised the track as an example of unexpected vocal talent in a song with simple lyrics and an unusual theme.

In a recent interview, Erivo explained that while Sisqó’s song may seem light-hearted or even irreverent, the vocal technique on display is extraordinary. She especially praised the energy and vocal control in the final section of the track, where Sisqó demonstrates a level of vocal mastery that many might overlook. According to Erivo, the passion and joy the singer conveys make it a brilliant vocal performance.

Alongside ‘Thong Song’, Cynthia Erivo also mentioned other vocal performances she deeply admires,...

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun’s story was a classic music industry fairytale: An ambitious young manager plucks a young prodigy out of obscurity and makes him a star. Their lives and careers have been intertwined for nearly two decades, with their names and careers synonymous with one another well beyond most artist-manager relationships. Thee wasn’t a project Bieber pursued, music or otherwise, that Braun wasn’t involved in, while each of Braun’s clients outside of Bieber would get a direct boost from one of the 21st century’s biggest stars.

Musicals can feel like a tough sell with their flashy songs and dance routines, but some films break through with gripping stories, sharp wit, or raw heart. These movies win over even those who cringe at spontaneous singing, feeling more like great cinema than stagey spectacles.

We’ve selected 10 movie musicals that ditch the Broadway fluff, ranked from captivating to unforgettable. Here’s why these films will hook you, even if musicals aren’t your vibe.

10. The Blues Brothers – English (1980) Universal Pictures

Jake and Elwood Blues race to save their orphanage with soulful tunes and wild car chases. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s deadpan humor keeps it grounded and gritty.

The soundtrack, featuring Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, feels like a live show, not a musical. We’re hooked by its chaotic, soulful energy.

9. School of Rock – English (2003) Paramount Pictures

Jack Black’s fake teacher turns kids into a...

Viola Davis and Walter Murch will each receive honorary degrees from the American Film Institute in recognition of their work in film.

The actor and film editor/sound designer will each be presented with a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa at AFI Conservatory’s Aug. 8 commencement at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Viola Davis and Walter Murch – both masters of their craft – symbolize the standard of excellence AFI was founded to celebrate,” Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO, said in a statement. “Their contributions to the art form have inspired audiences around the world – as they will inspire this year’s graduates of the AFI Conservatory.”

Davis is an Egot winner, who won an Oscar for “Fences,” an Emmy for “How to Get Away with Murder,” a Grammy for the memoir “Finding Me” and Tonys for “Fences” and “King Hedley II.” Murch won an Oscar for...

Time fades away, but Neil Young never does. He’s been on a like-a-hurricane live roll lately with his ferocious new band the Chrome Hearts, who make their studio debut on Talkin to the Trees. The band came together fast last year, after Neil’s amazing spring tour with his old outlaw pals in Crazy Horse. Since Ralph Molina and Billy Talbot are both over 80, Neil was one of the youngest dudes in his own band — he’s still a spring chicken of 79. Health issues ended the tour early, almost exactly a year ago,...

The queen of “Defying Gravity” engages in a high level of expectation defiance on “I Forgive You,” her exemplary second album as a singer-songwriter and first release since “Wicked” firmly established her as a universal household name. For those who weren’t keeping track when she released her first solo effort, 2021’s “Ch. 1 Vs. 1,” there will be some surprises in how she veers off anything like a beaten path when it comes to putative crossover.

Because Erivo is a Black woman with a powerful voice who did, after all, portray Aretha Franklin, there might be an expectation she’ll be making an R&b record, throwback or otherwise. That’s busted stereotype No. 1. While “I Forgive You” does have a kind of contemporary R&b stretch to it midway through, in totality, it’s closer to being a grandly moody Hozier record than it is just about anything else. Stereotype No.

Arista Records has announced its new leadership, as Clio Massey and Matt D’Arduinihave been appointed co-presidents of the label, Sony Music Entertainment said on Tuesday.

The news comes two months after veteran music executive David Massey, who re-launched the famed record label back in 2018, had announced his retirement from the company. Clio Massey, David’s daughter, was previously the general manager of Arista’s Work of Art Publishing and a VP of A&r at the label. She’ll continue to oversee Work of Art Publishing in her new role. D’Arduini, who’d been at Arista since its relaunch, previously served as the executive vice president of A&r at Arista. The duo will report to Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer.

“We are pleased to announce a seamless transition for Arista that was creatively reborn in 2018,” Stringer said in a statement. “Clio and Matt are dynamic and...

The Voice season 27 is coming to an end with Top 5 finalists gearing up for an epic battle. However, one contestant would be dearly missed: Conor James. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, captivated audiences on The Voice Season 27 with a four-chair turn during his blind audition.

His journey on The Voice was full of spectacular and soulful performances and some epic feats. However, despite his undeniable talent and fan following, James was eliminated on May 13, 2025. Read on to know more about his run in the singing reality TV show, why he failed to make it to the Top 5, and what is next for the talented musician.

Conor James fails to make it to the Top 5 on The Voice Season 27 Conor James on The Voice | Credit: NBC

Conor James burst onto The Voice with a soulful rendition of Aretha Franklin’s I Say a Little Prayer on February 17, 2025, earning a rare...

A lifelong storyteller, Bono continues to take audiences to that other place.

The longtime frontman for U2 is the focus of the Apple TV+ documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, which just got a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival.

He tells The Hollywood Reporter about the film and that potential U2 series.

In the film, you discuss the strangeness of not having your band with you. Did this process allow you to connect with your songs in a new way?

Absolutely. If you change the key, you’re already changing the mood of the song. If you slow down the tempo, you’re already changing it. In the case of Stories of Surrender, it has to drive the story forward. So “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is involved, not just because it’s a song that U2 fans like, but because it illustrates and hopefully illuminates a period in time when...

The Outlaw Music Festival touched down Thursday night on the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, and Bob Dylan once again delivered a wildly unpredictable set that stunned even his most hardcore fans.

The biggest surprise came at the very end when he broke out Ricky Nelson’s 1972 comeback hit “Garden Party” for the first time in his career. The song chronicles a Madison Square Garden oldies revue that Nelson played in October 1971 alongside Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Bobby Rydell. Nelson initially entertained the nostalgic crowd...

When Coco Jones decided to sample and interpolate Britney Spears’ classic “Toxic” for her recent single “Taste,” she knew she was taking a risk — and some pop fans were, in fact, offended. But for the golden-voiced R&b/pop star, those kinds of choices were the whole point of her debut album, Why Not More?, which aims to both embrace and move beyond the classic R&b of her breakthrough hit, 2022’s fantastic “ICU.”

“I figured it was gonna ruffle feathers, because of course it’s something so sacred,” Jones...

The 33 ⅓ audiobook series is coming to Spotify. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the streaming platform will add more than 50 music books to the platform from the series, with some featuring additional commentary and introductions from Spotify editors. The titles arrive tomorrow, May 13.

Among the books to be added to the platform are ones on the Beatles’ Let It Be, AC/DC’s Highway to Hell, Pink Floyd’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Nirvana’s In Utero, and Radiohead’s Ok Computer, as well as titles about Janet Jackson,...

Joe Louis Walker, the virtuoso guitarist and electric blues musician whose work captured the breadth of the genre, died late last month. He was 75. Walker’s family confirmed the musician’s death, adding that the cause was cardiac-related illness. He was surrounded by his wife of 16 years, Robin, and two daughters, Leena and Bernice.

Revered by his peers as a “musician’s musician,” Walker enjoyed a lengthy career, during which he worked with artists like Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Mark Knopfler, and Steve Cropper, while earning praise from the likes...

Tonight on American Idol, the Top 14 contestants sing live for America's vote in hopes of reaching the Top 12. With guidance from guest mentor James Taylor, the Top 14 take on iconic songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends as judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan share feedback.

During the episode (at approximately 8:40 p.m. Et/5:40 p.m. Pt), we will also see the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees announced. According to a recent Gold Derby poll, fans are most hoping to see Cyndi Lauper, Mariah Carey, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, and Chubby Checker inducted. Other nominees this year are Joy Division/New Order, Outkast, The White Stripes, Bad Company, Soundgarden, Oasis, The Black Crowes, Phish, and Maná.

The "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" episode of American Idol airs live coast-to-coast on Sunday, April 27 (8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt). Follow along with our...

Popular music has produced an assortment of titled talents: The King (Elvis), the King of Pop (Michael Jackson), the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin), the Queen of Tejano music (Selena) and the First Lady of Song (Ella Fitzgerald), among others. But there’s only been one Boss.

That, of course, would be Bruce Springsteen. The New Jersey-born rock star is known not only for his songwriting but also his phenomenal concert performances across the decades with the E Street Band. The group’s latest tour forms the backbone of the Emmy-contending documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, streaming on Hulu. It’s directed by Thom Zimny, who has collaborated with Springsteen for almost a quarter-century now.

“It’s unbelievable. [I’m] so grateful,” Zimny said as he appeared at Deadline’s Contenders TV Documentary, Unscripted & Variety event. “What made this one unique, Road Diary, was that I was coming into the process very,...

Tonight on American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest reveals the Top 14 as the finalists return to the stage with powerful, emotional live performances from Hollywood. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan will have a front-row seat as the hopefuls try to win over America. The entire Top 14 will return Sunday to take on iconic songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends as America votes live for the Top 12.

American Idol's Carrie Underwood with the Season 23 Top 20 (Photo credit: Disney/Eric McCandless)

The "Top 14 Reveal" episode of American Idol airs live coast-to-coast on Monday, April 21 (8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt). Follow along with our live blog below to see each performance and find out who was eliminated. Plus, for your favorite in our poll once the entire Top 14 has performed!

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Alice Tan Ridley, who spent three decades entertaining subway riders in New York City as a gospel and R&b singer before wowing viewers on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and releasing her first studio album when she was 63, has died. She was 72.

Ridley died March 25 in New York, her family announced. Survivors include her daughter, Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe (Precious).

The seventh of eight children, Ridley was born on Dec. 21, 1952, in Charles Junction, Georgia. In a 2016 New York Times profile, she recalled being influenced by jazz and gospel and by such artists as Aretha Franklin.

She graduated from Stewart County High School in 1959, moved to New York in 1971, earned her teaching license from the New York State Board of Education and had two children.

Ridley taught special-needs kids at P.S. 134 in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn but lost her job and got divorced, and as a single mother,...

You know that The Voice had a good night when I make it all the way through a recap without giving a grade lower than a B+. Such was the case Monday as Season 27’s Knockouts continued with seven outstanding performances — and one that must have really fallen short as we didn’t even get the obligatory snippet of it. I’ll add the video when it drops later. In the meantime, let’s discuss, shall we?

Team Bublé: Kaiya Hamilton singing “Here” (Grade: A) defeated Divighn singing “Harder to Breathe” (Grade: B+) | On Maroon 5’s hit, Divighn lived up to his name.

David Massey, the veteran record executive who re-launched the legendary record label Arista Records, is retiring from the company after seven years at the helm, Sony Music announced on Monday.

Massey will stay on through the end of June. Sony Music hasn’t announced Massey’s replacement but confirmed that there’s a succession plan, and that Arista would remain a standalone label within the Sony system.

“It has been a great honor to spend this chapter of my career back at Sony Music, working with Rob Stringer, a visionary executive for whom I have the utmost admiration, and with the extraordinary Sony family worldwide,” Massey said in a statement. “Having started the label from scratch nearly seven years ago, I am so proud of the achievements of the team at Arista and our great young artists. I know that Arista will go from strength to strength in the future.

Brad Paisley and Smokey Robinson trade professional compliments and musical memories as guests on the most recent episode of the podcast Naked Lunch, especially bonding over their deep mutual appreciation of Country Music Hall of Fame member Charley Pride, who died in 2020.

Co-hosted by David Wild, Emmy-winning TV writer, producer, and contributing editor to Rolling Stone, and Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and the Netflix docuseries Somebody Feed Phil, the latest Naked Lunch coincides with the April 25th release of the Robinson’s forthcoming album, What the World Needs Now.

Pink goes good with green, but it might be pink versus green at the Emmys.

With confirmation that Cynthia Erivo's appearance as quintuplets is in the Season 2 premiere of Poker Face, that means the actress could battle her Wicked bestie Ariana Grande for the Best Comedy Guest Actress Emmy. Grande is eligible for her hosting stint on Saturday Night Live in October to promote Wicked.

Before we get too ahead of ourselves, they have to get in first. While the guest categories are not in Gold Derby's predictions center yet, comedy is loaded with contenders. Five of last year's six comedy guest actress nominees could be nominated again: The Bear's Olivia Colman and Jamie Lee Curtis (who won), Hacks' Kaitlin Olson, Only Murders in the Building's Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and SNL's Maya Rudolph (a two-time category champ). Toss in new hopefuls, like Hacks' Julianne Nicholson or...

Beginning in the 1920s and occurring almost annually since 1941, the White House Correspondents Association (the Whca) has held a fundraising dinner that brings together Republicans and Democrats for one evening, and features performers who traditionally lambaste both sides of the aisle. The dinner supports journalists and students, and has generally been the D.C. equivalent of the Met Gala or the Academy Awards. Many great comedians, musicians, and others have performed at the event, including Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Milton Berle, James Cagney, Duke Ellington, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Peter Sellers, Chevy Chase, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart, Ray Romano, Aretha Franklin, Cedric the Entertainer, Ray Charles, Drew Carey, Seth Meyers, and more. Amber Ruffin was supposed to perform at the April 26 dinner this year. That won't be happening, apparently.

Ruffin is an Emmy- and Tony-nominated comedian and writer known for writing and performing for Late Night with Seth Meyers,...

Lizzo is clapping back at the criticism she’s received over her comeback song, “Still Bad.” In a series of X posts on Monday and Tuesday, the pop singer criticized the people who say her music is “too optimistic,” saying that Black woman joy simply “triggers” people.

“I think seeing and hearing a Black woman make real music with radical joy triggers miserable people… but I follow in the footsteps of Janet, of Funkadelic, of Earth Wind and Fire… nobody’s doing it like me for Us. And I stand on that,...

Peter Wolf, has always been one of the great rock & roll raconteurs, ever since his days as the loudmouth singer of the J. Geils Band. But the Boston blues madman has finally written the book everyone always hoped he would write, with Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses. It’s a music memoir like no other — instead of chronicling his rock-star career, Wolf tells stories about the characters he met along the way, from Muddy Waters to Andy Warhol, from Alfred Hitchcock to Bob Dylan. “I...

When the brain trust behind Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, the Immersive Rock Experience first came together, they faced a gargantuan task. Not only did they need to comb through seven decades of rock history and create a powerful narrative that would appeal to visitors of all ages, but they had to find a way to utilize the cutting-edge technology of the Illuminarium Las Vegas at AREA15, including the world’s most advanced 4K projection, 3-D audio, in-floor haptics, and 10,000 square feet of immersive space, where even the floor is a screen.

American Idol had quite the premiere, including a contestant with a boy band connection.

The show had a new vibe, with Katy Perry no longer at the judges’ table.

However, her replacement, Carrie Underwood, meshed well with Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

It was like going home again for Carrie, who won American Idol Season 4

The hit ABC singing competition featured some stellar singers who impressed the judges.

One of those contestants was the son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell.

Baylee Littrell leaves American Idol judge in tears

The second Baylee walked out onto the American Idol; there was something familiar about him. Carrie was the first to mention it, prompting Baylee to reveal his famous family connection.

“My dad is Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys,” Baylee expressed.

Lionel’s jaw dropped to the floor at the news, while Luke used the moment to poke at Carrie for...

American Idol kicked off Sunday night with its annual promise: to serve as a launching pad for aspiring young musical talent. But some contestants already have a head start with a familiar advantage: the lineage of a famous family.

Season 23 rolled out its first “nepo baby” with Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, who auditioned in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

“There’s something about you that looks familiar,” Underwood said to the 22-year-old Georgia hopeful.

Idol didn’t hide Baylee’s background, it leaned into it: showing footage of dad Brian introducing him onstage and performing, and a photo of Underwood with Backstreet Boys posters on her wall.

Brian Littrell made the case for his son, saying that being the progeny of a famous singer isn’t exactly a perk. Still, it didn’t hurt his chances either, as he earned...

The Season 23 premiere of American Idol was all about the return of Carrie Underwood. The Season 4 champ officially took her seat on the judges' panel next to Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, 20 years after she won the reality TV singing competition in 2005. The eight-time Grammy winner replaces Katy Perry, who left the series after seven seasons as a judge. This is the eighth cycle of American Idol on ABC following the show's original 15-season run on Fox from 2002 to 2016.

The two-hour premiere aired Sunday, March 9 (8 p.m. Et/Pt) and featured auditions from New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville. As the show's only constant since the series premiere in 2002, Ryan Seacrest returned as host.

"I feel like I'm going to audition, to be honest," Carrie said as her car pulled up to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. "I just want to do a good job." She called her own experience on...

When you think of Atlantic Records, which music icon comes to mind? Aretha Franklin? Cream? Cardi B? Genesis? Aaliyah? Ray Charles? Led Zeppelin? Bruno Mars? Crosby, Stills & Nash? Any of those names would be right, as a new coffee-table book, 75 Years of Atlantic Records, more than proves. To celebrate the label’s seven-plus decades, Taschen Books and editor Reuel Golden assembled a photo-rich collection of rare and classic images of key Atlantic artists and the execs, like founder Ahmet Ertegun, who brought them on board. Over its 691 pages, we see...

We are now four episodes into the 27th season of NBC's beloved singing competition The Voice, and each coach's team is beginning to stack up with talent. Kelsea Ballerini, Adam Levine, Michael Bublé, and John Legend have thus far been superbly privileged by the sheer heights of talent on display, with a cover of the Aretha Franklin classic "I Say A Little Prayer" and a gorgeous four-chair-turning Noah Kahan cover just two of the auditions to have caught everyone's attention so far.

The Wayans Family were inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame at the 56th Image Awards on Saturday night.

The Wayanses — siblings Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and the second generation of talent, Damon Wayans Jr., Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans and Chaunté Wayans — joined previous inductees including New Edition, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Spike Lee and Earth Wind and Fire.

The NAACP Hall of Fame Award is presented to “individuals or groups who have been pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence continues to shape their industry for generations.” And as one of the most influential families in comedy and entertainment — collectively behind such culture-defining hits as “In Living Color” (which also launched the careers of Jennifer Lopez and Rosie Perez), “My Wife and Kids,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” the “Scary Movie” franchise, “White Chicks” and the hit CBS...

In celebration of Black History Month, 70s on 7 is counting down the 50 best soul hits of the 1970s — according to you, our listeners!

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“ABC” – The Jackson 5

“After the Love Has Gone” – Earth, Wind & Fire

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Diana Ross

“Ball of Confusion” – The Temptations

“Bad Girls” – Donna Summer

“Ben” – Michael Jackson

“Best of My Love” – The Emotions

“Boogie Down” – Eddie Kendricks

“Boogie Fever” – The Sylvers

“Boogie Nights” – Heatwave

“Boogie Oogie Oogie” – A Taste of Honey

“Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” – Barry White

“Car Wash...

Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the box office success of “Wicked,” will command center stage on Broadway’s biggest night as host of the 78th Tony Awards.

She takes over as emcee from Ariana DeBose, who hosted the past three shows. Erivo is a former Tony winner herself, having captured the best actress in a musical prize in 2016 for her turn in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.” She is currently nominated for an Oscar for her work as Elphaba in “Wicked.” Previously, she earned nods for her performance in 2019’s “Harriet,” as well as for co-writing “Stand Up,” a song that was featured in that film. Erivo has also won an Emmy for a televised performance of “The Color Purple,” plus a Grammy for the show’s cast recording, putting her tantalizingly close to Egot status.

“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo said in a statement.

Cynthia Erivo will host the 78th annual Tony Awards this June.

This marks the first time hosting the ceremony for Erivo, who is a Tony Award winner for her starring role in the 2015 revival of The Color Purple, which also led to Emmy and Grammy Awards. Erivo is nominated for an Academy Award at this year’s Oscars ceremony for her role as Elphaba in Wicked.

“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo said. “I am looking forward to ushering the theatre community at large through a night that celebrates the wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year. I hope I can rise to the occasion.”

The Tony Awards will be held on Sun. June 8 at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast live to both coasts on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Erivo rose to fame playing Celie in...

The Voice is back in business, with Season 27 starting its 2025 run on NBC with three magnificent episodes featuring a selection of awe-inspiring blind auditions. In the most recent episode 3, there were several eye-catching performances, from a cover of Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" sung to coach Adam Levine, to a mind-blowing rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing". However, it was a cover of the Aretha Franklin classic "I Say A Little Prayer" that caught most people's eye, with Conor James' audition not just racking up the views online but also earning the coveted four-chair turn.

Another week of The Voice and another four-chair turn as the field of talent on Season 27 continues to impress the coaches. On Monday night’s (February 17) episode, 28-year-old Conor James from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, made his way to the stage to perform a heartfelt rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “I Say a Little Prayer.” He was barely seconds into the song when John Legend and Michael Bublé pressed their buttons and turned their chairs around. As he continued to amp up the energy, James also earned buzzers from Adam Levine and Kelsea Ballerini, giving him the coveted four-chair turn and a huge decision ahead of him. The coaches were full of praise for the performance, with Legend telling the young singer, “Conor, that was so beautiful. It is truly one of our great songs, period, in the world. What I really loved about your version is it really took us on a journey.

The NAACP said Thursday that the Wayans family — Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. — will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.

The honor will be bestowed February 22 at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, which will air live on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

“For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers and opening doors for waves of entertainers,” NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson said. “Their trailblazing work in television, film, and stand-up has transcended pop culture and cemented their legacy in the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. Recognizing their achievements with this induction is a celebration of a multi-generational legacy that continues to advance and uplift communities. The Wayans family has set a standard of excellence, and their influence resonates far beyond the stage and screen.

Updated: The Wayans Family will be inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame at the 56th NAACP Image Awards ceremony on Feb. 22.

The Wayanses — namely Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. — join previous inductees including New Edition, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Spike Lee and Earth Wind and Fire.

The Hall of Fame Award is presented to “individuals or groups who have been pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence continues to shape their industry for generation.” And as one of the most influential families in comedy and entertainment — collectively behind such culture-defining hits as “In Living Color,” “My Wife and Kids,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” the “Scary Movie” franchise, “White Chicks” and the hit CBS sitcom “Poppa’s House” — they certainly fit the bill.

“For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers...

For two weeks every summer in Switzerland, the shores of Lake Geneva metamorphosize into a stage for the Montreux Jazz Festival. Since its inception in 1967 by founder Claude Nobs, the likes of Etta James, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, James Brown, Leonard Cohen, and Elton John have gathered to perform at the annual fever dream of music.

While the festival at first hosted exclusively jazz artists, it began to broaden its horizons in the Seventies and flourished as...

Cynthia Erivo is wicked good, and GLAAD knows it.

The advocacy group said Wednesday that the Wicked star will receive its Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is presented to a LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. The singer, actor and force for equity and inclusion will be lauded at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 27 in Los Angeles.

Erivo’s much-honored career includes a Tony, Grammy and Daytime Emmy for 2016’s The Color Purple to go with a Primetime Emmy nomination and three Oscar noms. She is vying again in this year’s stacked Best Actress Oscar race for Wicked, and reprises her Elphaba role in the upcoming bookender Wicked: For Good, which hits theaters November 21.

Related: Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’s Jon M. Chu On Unlocking The Musical For The Big Screen And How...

Get ready for another wallow in musical misery, as At the BBC unearths a collection of iconic heartbreak anthems from its vast archives. From Aretha Franklin’s soulful wails to George Michael’s melancholy crooning, the episode spans decades of musical heartbreak, featuring performances from the likes of Dolly Parton, the Arctic Monkeys, One Direction, and Boyz […]

Heatbreak Classics At the BBC Volume Three...

Named after the ancient city in Egypt, Memphis, Tennessee, has a historic reputation as a rowdy, Mississippi River town. It is also well known for the colorful characters that have made indelible imprints on the music scene. Considered to be the place you go to if you really value music and nightlife, Memphis’ musical joie de vivre radiates from the inside out. Rock and blues likely come to mind first for many, but the city’s legacy includes soul, jazz, power pop, hip-hop, punk, alternative and gospel that shaped the national music scene.

A slew of musical artists paid tribute to the late Quincy Jones at the Grammys on Sunday night.

The music legend, who died Nov. 4, was honored with a medley of some of the hundreds of songs he had a hand in during his prolific career as a record producer, film composer, multi-genre artist, entertainment executive and humanitarian.

Will Smith introduced the tribute, calling Jones — known as “Q” to his friends — “one of the most influential and groundbreaking figures of our times.”

Smith noted how Jones changed his life “forever.” He added, “You probably wouldn’t even know who Will Smith was if it wasn’t for Quincy Jones. He made so many greats across multiple genres sound even better.”

Smith went on to talk about how Jones worked with the likes of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra, with whom Jones formed “a musical partnership...

The Grammy Awards are known as the biggest night for the music community, celebrating the best music, albums, and performances of the year. However, not every moment at the Grammys is about the glitz and glam. Over the years, the Recording Academy has seen its fair share of awkward and embarrassing moments.

From unexpected stage crashers to speeches getting interrupted, these moments have often left viewers surprised, confused, or cringing. In this article, we take a look at a few embarrassing and awkward moments that people still talk about today.

10. The Dancing Soy Bomb (1998) Bob Dylan and the shirtless crasher | Credits: YouTube

During the 1998 Grammy Awards, the legendary singer Bob Dylan was performing his iconic song Love Sick. Dylan and the music crew were performing live when a shirtless man with the words “Soy Bomb” written on his chest joined the group of singers to do a dance.

It was...

On Thursday January 30 2025, ABC broadcasts Tamron Hall!

Catching Up With People We Love Season 6 Episode 87 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Tamron Hall,” titled “Catching Up With People We Love,” promises to be an engaging and heartfelt hour. Airing on ABC, this episode will feature a mix of fascinating guests, each with their own unique stories and experiences.

One of the highlights will be Ts Madison, known for her vibrant personality and talent showcased on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Madison’s journey in the entertainment industry has inspired many, and her appearance is sure to bring energy and excitement to the show. She will share her insights and experiences, offering a glimpse into her life beyond the spotlight.

Fashion designer Bob Mackie will also join the conversation. Mackie is celebrated for his stunning designs and has a documentary titled “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” that explores his illustrious career. His presence will...

Carrie Underwood will be joined by performers including Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more over the weekend and Monday as part of Donald Trump’s inauguration events in Washington, D.C.

The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee revealed the lineup, confirming that Underwood will take part in the official swearing-in ceremony Monday making Trump the 47th President of the United States. Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, with tenor Christopher Macchio set to sing the national anthem and Greenwood also set to perform.

Trump is scheduled to be sworn it at noon Et.

Greenwood will also take part in Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. Et at Capital One Arena in D.C., joined by Rock, the Village People, Cyrus and Liberty University’s Praise Choir,...