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Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Read full article: Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit โEverybody Loves the Sunshineโ has died.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Read full article: Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crashGrammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song โWish I Didnโt Miss You,โ was killed early Saturday in a car crash.
What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV series
Read full article: What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV seriesThe animated movie โSpellboundโ with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washingtonโs son Malcolm directing August Wilsonโs โThe Piano Lessonโ for Netflix are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
Read full article: Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundariesGrammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the โfashion iconโ award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night.
Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday's BET Awards
Read full article: Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday's BET AwardsDionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular entertainers, including Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Erykah Badu and Questlove, know about her work.
Tributes for Tina Turner, the global music superstar, after her death at 83
Read full article: Tributes for Tina Turner, the global music superstar, after her death at 83From Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger to NBA legend Magic Johnson, many paid tribute to music superstar Tina Turner following her death on Wednesday.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miamiโs Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art Basel
Read full article: Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art BaselThe official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows already generating buzz, including a 10-year-old child painter and a $4 million Banksy sale.
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University
Read full article: PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard UniversityMorton is the first artist in residence at a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Dillard University announced that Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent management during the 2021-22 academic year. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW ORLEANS โ Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. โIโm so excited to be partnering with Dillard University. His most recent project, โGospel According to PJ,โ is a Grammy nominee for this yearโs best gospel album.
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New this week: 'MLK/FBI,' Why Donโt We and 'Prodigal Son'
Read full article: New this week: 'MLK/FBI,' Why Donโt We and 'Prodigal Son'The film, which played at the top festivals in the fall, premieres Friday on Amazon Prime. โ Another acclaimed film from the virtual festival circuit, Sam Pollardโs โMLK/FBI,โ debuts on-demand and in theaters Friday. Pablo Dylan, the son of film director Jesse Dylan who has collaborated with Erykah Badu and A$AP Rocky, is putting out the five-song set called โSolitudeโ on Friday. โ AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONโ Catherine Zeta-Jones is joining Foxโs โProdigal Son,โ about a skilled criminal profiler (Tom Payne) and his serial-killer dad (Martin Sheen). The sophomore season of โProdigal Sonโ starts at 9 p.m. EST on a new night, Tuesday.
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Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
Read full article: Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES โ Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. Itโs been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.