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Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic music
Read full article: Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic musicT Bone Burnett is best known for production work like the `O Brother, Where Art Thou?'.
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke give sexploitation cinema a queer spin in 'Drive-Away Dolls'
Read full article: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke give sexploitation cinema a queer spin in 'Drive-Away Dolls'Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's “Drive-Away Dolls" signifies both the much-awaited return of Coen to narrative filmmaking and the giddy revival of a long-dormant spirit of ’70s B-movie filmmaking.
Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going on
Read full article: Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going onJon Batiste wears so many hats he may need a closet for them all — recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director and scion of New Orleans musical royalty.
New this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and Adele
Read full article: New this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and AdeleThis week’s new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album
Read full article: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another albumRobert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited for another album more than a dozen years after their collaboration “Raising Sand” became a critical and commercial hit, earning six Grammy Awards.
Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big
Read full article: Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win bigFour women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter — who won best music video alongside her mother — became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the show’s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
Audible enlists Waithe, Gladwell to help find new talent
Read full article: Audible enlists Waithe, Gladwell to help find new talentLOS ANGELES – Lena Waithe and Malcolm Gladwell will join several influencers on an advisory board for Audible to help discover new talent. The online audiobook and podcast platform announced Monday the formation of the Emerging Voices Advisory Board. The diverse board of esteemed artists, podcasters, producers and writers was created to help Audible experts define and “further the creative vision” of storytellers. On Monday, Audible also announced the launch of the Audible Podcast Development Program. Selected participants will have the opportunity to work alongside Audible experts to receive editorial, production and financial support.