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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy
Read full article: Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacySmokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed the music landscape.
Dollar General shooter praised mass killers, identified Eminem, Machine Gun Kelly as targets in racist writings: report
Read full article: Dollar General shooter praised mass killers, identified Eminem, Machine Gun Kelly as targets in racist writings: reportA report published by Rolling Stone on Wednesday sheds new light on the views of the white gunman who killed three Black residents in a racially motivated attack at a Jacksonville Dollar General on Saturday.
For Machine Gun Kelly in 'Taurus,' art imitates life
Read full article: For Machine Gun Kelly in 'Taurus,' art imitates lifePopularly known as his rockstar persona Machine Gun Kelly and for his high-profile relationship with Megan Fox, Colson Baker stars as “Taurus” in a new film that he says draws inspiration from his own life.
New this week: 'Bridgerton,' 'Atlanta' return, Maren Morris
Read full article: New this week: 'Bridgerton,' 'Atlanta' return, Maren MorrisThis week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Maren Morris and Machine Gun Kelly, Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” returns Thursday on FX for its long-awaited third season and “Bridgerton” arrives on Friday for season two.
New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for Fears
Read full article: New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for FearsThis week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Tears for Fears, that familiar “cha-CHUNG” sound effect signals the return to TV of NBC’s “Law & Order” and Tyler Perry’s gun-totting grandmother Madea in a fresh Netflix film.
Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl show
Read full article: Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl showMiley Cyrus has only been alive for about half the Super Bowls ever played, but her setlist on the eve of the 56th spanned the whole history of the big game and then some.
Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly duet at Super Bowl Music Fest
Read full article: Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly duet at Super Bowl Music FestHalsey dashed on to the stage unannounced for the first time in two years during Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, just in time to belt out her guest verse on Kelly’s “forget me too.”.
Fendi leads Milan trends with feminine silhouettes for men
Read full article: Fendi leads Milan trends with feminine silhouettes for menMilan menswear designers seem to have decided on the answer, but the question remains: Have the pandemic lockdowns emboldened men to embrace a more feminine silhouette, including skirts, mini-dresses and cape coats.
BTS suits, Katy Perry dress to be sold at charity auction
Read full article: BTS suits, Katy Perry dress to be sold at charity auctionThe custom suits BTS wore for their Grammy Awards performance earlier this year are among the items that will be sold at an auction benefitting the Recording Academy's MusiCares charity.
New this week: 'Kate,' 'Come From Away' and MTV's VMAs
Read full article: New this week: 'Kate,' 'Come From Away' and MTV's VMAsThis week’s new entertainment releases include Mary Elizabeth Winstead starring in the brutal assassin thriller “Kate” on Netflix and a filmed version of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Come From Away.”.
Joe and Jill Biden to appear on 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve'
Read full article: Joe and Jill Biden to appear on 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve'FILE - In this May 14, 2019 file photo, Ryan Seacrest attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York. This week, he will return to New York's Times Square to host Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Ryan Seacrest will have a special pair of guests alongside the music stars at this year's New Year's Eve celebration on ABC — the president-elect and the future first lady. President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are scheduled to give “their last interview of the year” in New York’s Times Square on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021.”The Bidens will "share an inspiring message as we come together to close out 2020 and look ahead with hope to 2021,” according to a statement by the producers. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021" will run until 2 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 1.
Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020
Read full article: Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), the home to Eilish, Lady Gaga and Lamar, has been named the No. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Interscope Geffen A&M — the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga — has been named the No. Billboard announced Thursday that the label, which is also known as IGA, tops its year-end chart for the first time since 2013. IGA is also the top Billboard 200 label with 68 albums released during the tracking period, 25 of which hit the Top 10. Warner Music Group’s Atlantic Records was 2019’s top Billboard 200 label.
Kevin Bacon brings music back to venues for charity concert
Read full article: Kevin Bacon brings music back to venues for charity concertNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Musician and actor Kevin Bacon is bringing live music back to venues that have been shuttered this year with an all-star concert TV special. The charity concert airing on CBS on Dec. 15 will raise money for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and WhyHunger. All these independently owned venues were closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The joy that you see among the people that are playing, I think, is very infectious in our show,” said Bacon. Although he also hasn't been able to perform in front of fans this year, Bacon has been singing and playing to a smaller audience of sorts.
Taylor Swift no-show at AMAs despite wining top prize
Read full article: Taylor Swift no-show at AMAs despite wining top prizeIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. She also won favorite music video and favorite pop/rock female artist, winning three honors and tying Bieber, Dan + Shay and the Weeknd for most wins Sunday. “The last time I received this award it was given to me by the late, great Prince," he said after winning favorite soul/R&B album. Breakthrough singer-rapper Doja Cat performed and won new artist of the year and favorite soul/R&B female artist. And Megan Thee Stallion — won favorite rap/hip-hop songs for “WAP" with Cardi B — performed “Body" from her recently released debut album “Good News."
New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and Bonnaroo
Read full article: New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and BonnarooHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— “Enola Holmes”: It’s somewhat fitting that “Stranger Things” breakout Millie Bobby Brown gets her first starring role in a Netflix film, “Enola Holmes,” coming to the streamer Wednesday. — The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was supposed to take place in June in Tennessee but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, though, the festival is launching Virtual ROO-ALITY, a three-night live broadcast featuring new performances as well as content from the Bonnaroo archive. The two-hour film will be available at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday at pbs.org/frontline and on YouTube at 9 p.m. EDT.
Alcatraz to reopen after monthslong closure due to pandemic
Read full article: Alcatraz to reopen after monthslong closure due to pandemicFILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, is Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Alcatraz Island will reopen its outdoor areas to the public next week after being closed for five months due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)SAN FRANCISCO Alcatraz, the infamous former island prison off San Francisco, will reopen its outdoor areas to the public next week after being closed for five months because of the pandemic. The island, which once housed Al Capone and George Machine Gun Kelly," will reopen Monday. There will be fewer visitors on the island, said Charles Strickfaden, a spokesman for the National Park Service.
Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrations
Read full article: Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrationsAcross the U.S., many celebrities have been doing far more than tweeting supportive words or issuing carefully prepared statements. They took to the streets alongside thousands of people to condemn the killings of black people at the hands of police and to demand reform. The video shows Sampson step in front of his assistant and an officer hit him at least twice with a baton. Then an officer aims straight at me, no ricochet, and shoots (rubber bullets) Sampson wrote. Everyone is angry but there is a way to direct that anger, actor/director Taika Waititi wrote on Twitter on Saturday.