If you spent any time in the Northeast this summer, it’s likely that you heard HoodCelebrityy’s “Walking Trophy,” which was a favorite of radio DJs. The track helped this Jamaica-born, New York City-based singer and occasional rapper earn a deal with Epic Records for a reported $600,000, and on Friday, …
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Burt Reynolds, the charismatic, mustachioed movie star known for films likeDeliverance, Smokey and the Bandit and Boogie Nights, died Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 82. Reynolds died of cardiac arrest. His niece, Nancy Lee Hess, said that the actor “has had health issues, however, this was totally …
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Asia Argento’s new attorney, Mark Jay Heller —whose previous clients have included Lindsay Lohan and “Son of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz — has hit back at the sexual assault allegation made by her former co-star, Jimmy Bennett. Yesterday, Heller released a 1,400-word statement on behalf of the Italian actress …
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Ashley Monroe was still a teenager when she landed her first record deal, kicking off a career whose highlights include a string of high-profile collaborations —a Number One duet with Blake Shelton, “Lonely Tonight,” and an ongoing membership in the Pistol Annies — and critically-acclaimed solo albums like 2018’s Sparrow. …
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Stevie Wonder closed out Aretha Franklin‘s funeral Friday with a powerful rendition of “The Lord’s Prayer” and “As” at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple. The singer opened his performance with a mournful harmonica version of “The Lord’s Prayer” before delivering a brief eulogy for Franklin, saying that without “God’s goodness,” “We …
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At one point in what may be the most un-festive comedy ever to revolve around a wedding, Keanu Reeves, playing the groom’s brother, has this to say says about his fellow humans: “We’re all tired, trite, trivial, tiresome, tone-deaf narcissists.” A fair description of the company you’ll be keeping at …
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The Marcus King Band made their late-night television debut on Tuesday night, performing on Conan O’Brien’s TBS show. The South Carolina blues-rock group played a blistering but soulful version of their song “Where I’m Headed,” off the band’s upcoming third album Carolina Confessions. The guitar ace King and his group …
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In the last few years, Bob Dylan‘s Never Ending Tour has featured plenty of thrilling moments with one major setback: little set list variation.While fans in the mid-2000s never knew what Dylan was going to play when he took the stage, since 2013 they have been all but guaranteed to …
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As Blood Orange, Dev Hynes uses the textures and tropes of Quiet Storm soul and New Romantic drama – styles not generally known for great creative depth – as vehicles for political consciousness-raising and channeling avant-garde pop ideas. It’s a slyly potent approach, as he proved on 2016’s identity-meditationFreetown Sound. …
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Chaos and confusion reigned in the music world for a few hours on Friday when several news outlets reported that Sony Music confessed to selling fake Michael Jackson songs. No such admission actually took place. But the bout of misinformation did reignite interest and attention in a conspiracy theory — …
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