“Unexpected,” a documentary short about Black women living with HIV in the South, will premiere on Hulu on Dec. 1, which is also World AIDS Day.
Produced by “Abbott Elementary” Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and directed by Zeberiah Newman, “Unexpected” follows activists Ciarra Ci Ci Covin and Masonia Traylor as they create an underground network to help and support women with HIV in the rural South.
The Oscar-qualifying film, which premiered at the 2023 Essence Film Festival, won an Award of Excellence at both The Accolade Global Film Competition and The Impact Docs Awards, and was a Silver Winner at the Telly Awards. It has also screened at the Scad Savannah Film Festival, DC Black Film Festival, Black Women Film Network, Detroit Black Film Festival, The Women’s Film Festival and Cleveland Film Festival.
Ralph’s nonprofit, The Diva Foundation, acquired the film.
At the same time, this year’s “Divas Simply Singing!
Produced by “Abbott Elementary” Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and directed by Zeberiah Newman, “Unexpected” follows activists Ciarra Ci Ci Covin and Masonia Traylor as they create an underground network to help and support women with HIV in the rural South.
The Oscar-qualifying film, which premiered at the 2023 Essence Film Festival, won an Award of Excellence at both The Accolade Global Film Competition and The Impact Docs Awards, and was a Silver Winner at the Telly Awards. It has also screened at the Scad Savannah Film Festival, DC Black Film Festival, Black Women Film Network, Detroit Black Film Festival, The Women’s Film Festival and Cleveland Film Festival.
Ralph’s nonprofit, The Diva Foundation, acquired the film.
At the same time, this year’s “Divas Simply Singing!
- 11/30/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary singer-songwriter Bettye Lavette announced her upcoming new album, titled Lavette!, and released its lead single, “Plan B,” on Wednesday. The icon also shared dates for a U.S. summer tour, starting with Seattle, Washington on June 20.
Lavette! is produced by Steve Jordan for his label with Meegan Voss, Jay-Vee Records. Jordan also drums on the album and brought together a host of musicians for the project, featuring Pino Palladino on bass, Larry Campbell and Chris Bruce on guitars, and Leon Pendarvis on keyboard. “When I prepare a band for her,...
Lavette! is produced by Steve Jordan for his label with Meegan Voss, Jay-Vee Records. Jordan also drums on the album and brought together a host of musicians for the project, featuring Pino Palladino on bass, Larry Campbell and Chris Bruce on guitars, and Leon Pendarvis on keyboard. “When I prepare a band for her,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Before Ed Sheeran became the superstar he is today, the young musician leaned on the kindness of movie star Jamie Foxx for a little help and support.
Foxx spoke with Et's Nischelle Turner while promoting his new action caper, Baby Driver -- along with co-stars Ansel Elgort and Jon Hamm -- and the actor opened up about art and burgeoning artists, revealing, "I had Ed Sheeran sleep on my couch for six weeks."
"Before he made it, he came to my crib," Foxx recalled. "So did Anthony Hamilton, Nick Cannon, all these [people]. You gotta press anybody that's got that artistic feel, that touch, you've got to lift them up."
Watch: Jamie Foxx Reveals Oprah Winfrey Staged an Intervention During His Hard Partying Days Before His Oscar Win
One young artist that Foxx also helped was 23-year-old Elgort, who had nothing but praise regarding his time on set with the Oscar winner.
"He really...
Foxx spoke with Et's Nischelle Turner while promoting his new action caper, Baby Driver -- along with co-stars Ansel Elgort and Jon Hamm -- and the actor opened up about art and burgeoning artists, revealing, "I had Ed Sheeran sleep on my couch for six weeks."
"Before he made it, he came to my crib," Foxx recalled. "So did Anthony Hamilton, Nick Cannon, all these [people]. You gotta press anybody that's got that artistic feel, that touch, you've got to lift them up."
Watch: Jamie Foxx Reveals Oprah Winfrey Staged an Intervention During His Hard Partying Days Before His Oscar Win
One young artist that Foxx also helped was 23-year-old Elgort, who had nothing but praise regarding his time on set with the Oscar winner.
"He really...
- 6/12/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Season 24 of Dancing With the Stars is shaping up to be one of the bests!
The celebrities and their pro partners took it to the next level on Monday night, wowing us with creative choreography, new tricks and a few steamy moments, as well.
From Normani Kordei and Val Chmerkovskiy's emotional contemporary routine to Rashad Jennings' powerful trio dance with Emma Slater and Witney Carson, Et's breaking down all the best moments from week 8 of the dance competition show!
Watch: 'DWTS' Names Semi-Finalists After Quarterfinal Elimination Sends Home a Fan Favorite
Partner Dances
Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater – Jive, "Shake a Tail Feather" by Blues Brothers
Dance highlight: The jive is all about being slick and quick, and that's exactly what #TeamShadSquad did! From the sparkly costumes to the energetic choreography, this piece was a great way to kick off the night! Our favorite moments occurred at the 0:41 mark, where they incorporated...
The celebrities and their pro partners took it to the next level on Monday night, wowing us with creative choreography, new tricks and a few steamy moments, as well.
From Normani Kordei and Val Chmerkovskiy's emotional contemporary routine to Rashad Jennings' powerful trio dance with Emma Slater and Witney Carson, Et's breaking down all the best moments from week 8 of the dance competition show!
Watch: 'DWTS' Names Semi-Finalists After Quarterfinal Elimination Sends Home a Fan Favorite
Partner Dances
Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater – Jive, "Shake a Tail Feather" by Blues Brothers
Dance highlight: The jive is all about being slick and quick, and that's exactly what #TeamShadSquad did! From the sparkly costumes to the energetic choreography, this piece was a great way to kick off the night! Our favorite moments occurred at the 0:41 mark, where they incorporated...
- 5/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Is Normani Kordei the one to beat on Dancing With the Stars? The Fifth Harmony member received a perfect 40 for her dance to "Freedom" by Anthony Hamilton and Elayna Boynton and a 39 for the second to "Feeling Alive" by Earl St. Clair with Val Chmerkovskiy and guest Alan Bernsten. But the singer is getting attention for taking on something else: cyber bullying. "I think for a long time I kind of steered away from myself and I didn't necessarily recognize who I was at one point just because I was very sad. It even affected those around me that genuinely do love me…it was just a really devastating time for me. I think that through this piece, it spoke volumes," Kordei told E! News' Sibley...
- 5/9/2017
- E! Online
Normani Kordei got personal about her painful past as a victim of cyberbullying and hate speech before her emotional, powerful performance on Monday's Dancing With the Stars.
"The piece is so symbolic of times I felt helpless and desperate," Kordei shared in a pre-taped package. "I got bullied, terribly, on social media. I did an interview and it got taken out of context completely… people were calling me the N-word, it was really ugly."
"Every time I went online it was, 'How much we hate you. How talentless you are,'" Kordei recounted in a solo interview. "They actually made images of me being whipped, beaten, hung… I shouldn't want to change the color of my skin or the texture of my hair or the fact that I'm a woman. I felt really alone and just like everybody hated me."
Watch: Normani Kordei Opens Up About Fifth Harmony Joining Her Onstage for 'DWTS' Performance
As she rehearsed...
"The piece is so symbolic of times I felt helpless and desperate," Kordei shared in a pre-taped package. "I got bullied, terribly, on social media. I did an interview and it got taken out of context completely… people were calling me the N-word, it was really ugly."
"Every time I went online it was, 'How much we hate you. How talentless you are,'" Kordei recounted in a solo interview. "They actually made images of me being whipped, beaten, hung… I shouldn't want to change the color of my skin or the texture of my hair or the fact that I'm a woman. I felt really alone and just like everybody hated me."
Watch: Normani Kordei Opens Up About Fifth Harmony Joining Her Onstage for 'DWTS' Performance
As she rehearsed...
- 5/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Only five couples are left on season 24 of Dancing With the Stars!
In week eight of the dance competition show, the celebrity contestants will be dancing two full routines -- one with their pro partner, and another with their pro partner And a member from the troupe. At the end of Monday night's show, one pair will be eliminated, and the remaining four will continue on to the highly anticipated semi-finals.
Now, Et's breaking down everything you need to know before the stars strut their stuff in the ballroom!
Watch: Val Chmerkovskiy and Normani Kordei Talk Perfect 'DWTS' Score Despite Her Injury
Who's on top of the leaderboard?
1. Normani Kordei & Val Chmerkovskiy: 40/40 (received immunity from Dance-Off)
2. Tie! Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater, Simone Biles & Sasha Farber: 37/40 (+2 points for Dance-Off)
Who's in danger of elimination?
While receiving the top scores from the judges doesn't necessarily save them from elimination, we have a feeling all three couples on top...
In week eight of the dance competition show, the celebrity contestants will be dancing two full routines -- one with their pro partner, and another with their pro partner And a member from the troupe. At the end of Monday night's show, one pair will be eliminated, and the remaining four will continue on to the highly anticipated semi-finals.
Now, Et's breaking down everything you need to know before the stars strut their stuff in the ballroom!
Watch: Val Chmerkovskiy and Normani Kordei Talk Perfect 'DWTS' Score Despite Her Injury
Who's on top of the leaderboard?
1. Normani Kordei & Val Chmerkovskiy: 40/40 (received immunity from Dance-Off)
2. Tie! Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater, Simone Biles & Sasha Farber: 37/40 (+2 points for Dance-Off)
Who's in danger of elimination?
While receiving the top scores from the judges doesn't necessarily save them from elimination, we have a feeling all three couples on top...
- 5/8/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Come with us on a trip down memory lane, around November 9th, 2011 to be precise, with Tfgp Episode 11: A Retrospective.
Warning: Explicit Content!
What's in Your System:
Skyrim League of Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Revelation Online
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Halo: Anniversary Edition
iOS games Muffin Knight, and Blood and Glory
Pokemon Black
You Don't Know Jack
Tribes: Ascend Beta
Super Mario: 3D Land
Sonic Generations
Uncharted 3
inFAMOUS 2
Saints Row 3
Fusion Sentient
Orbital
Blitz Golf 2
Artist Spotlight 1: The Lemmings
Song: You're the One That I Want (Used by permission during the original airing of The Fathergamer Podcast, Episode 11, in November 2011)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Lemmings-10679553585/
MySpace: https://myspace.com/thelemmingssa
Artist Spotlight 2: Anthony Hamilton
Song: Woo (Used by permission during the original airing of The Fathergamer Podcast, Episode 11, in November 2011)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyHamiltonMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamiltonanthony
Artist Website: http://www.
Warning: Explicit Content!
What's in Your System:
Skyrim League of Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Revelation Online
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Halo: Anniversary Edition
iOS games Muffin Knight, and Blood and Glory
Pokemon Black
You Don't Know Jack
Tribes: Ascend Beta
Super Mario: 3D Land
Sonic Generations
Uncharted 3
inFAMOUS 2
Saints Row 3
Fusion Sentient
Orbital
Blitz Golf 2
Artist Spotlight 1: The Lemmings
Song: You're the One That I Want (Used by permission during the original airing of The Fathergamer Podcast, Episode 11, in November 2011)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Lemmings-10679553585/
MySpace: https://myspace.com/thelemmingssa
Artist Spotlight 2: Anthony Hamilton
Song: Woo (Used by permission during the original airing of The Fathergamer Podcast, Episode 11, in November 2011)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyHamiltonMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamiltonanthony
Artist Website: http://www.
- 1/6/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Mike Petty)
- Cinelinx
A young President Barack Obama battles racial profiling in the gripping first trailer for upcoming Netflix biopic Barry. The scene begins in 1981, when Obama is a junior at Columbia University. He gets targeted by a police officer on the streets of New York City. "You got some ID?" the cop asks, prompting the college student to stand up for himself: "I don't see you IDing them," he responds. "So what's so special about me, huh?"
The clip, set to Anthony Hamilton's surging "Soul's On Fire," portrays Obama as a frustrated student,...
The clip, set to Anthony Hamilton's surging "Soul's On Fire," portrays Obama as a frustrated student,...
- 11/21/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Who would’ve thought that Chance The Rapper and Kit Kat would drop the hottest track of 2016? Okay, maybe it’s not that good, but Chance’s new commercial for Kit Kat where he remixes the classic jingle is still pretty darn charming to say the least.
In the thirty second clip, the rapper is seen in a convenience store celebrating Halloween in a bear costume, when a Kit Kat bar with his face on the wrapper sings him the well-known catchy tune. Get it? Rapper? Wrapper? Yeah, it’s weird, but then again, what would you expect when you hear that Chance The Rapper and Kit Kat collaborated?
According to Billboard, the commercial marks the first time in 20 years where the jingle’s lyrics have been featured in an ad campaign, and Chance is the first celebrity to revamp the song in general. This wouldn’t be the first...
In the thirty second clip, the rapper is seen in a convenience store celebrating Halloween in a bear costume, when a Kit Kat bar with his face on the wrapper sings him the well-known catchy tune. Get it? Rapper? Wrapper? Yeah, it’s weird, but then again, what would you expect when you hear that Chance The Rapper and Kit Kat collaborated?
According to Billboard, the commercial marks the first time in 20 years where the jingle’s lyrics have been featured in an ad campaign, and Chance is the first celebrity to revamp the song in general. This wouldn’t be the first...
- 10/4/2016
- by Joe DeAndrea
- We Got This Covered
Chance the Rapper unveiled a lush reworking of "Blessings (Reprise)" on The Tonight Show Monday with the help of Ty Dolla $ign, D.R.A.M., Anthony Hamilton and Raury.
The Chicago Mc's four guests provided a gorgeous mix of background vocals, while Ty and Raury contributed bass and guitar to the Coloring Book track. Chance cut through the ethereal gospel vibe with verve: "I speak to God in public/ He keep my rhymes in couplets/ He think the new ish jam, I think we mutual fans."
As "Blessings (Reprise...
The Chicago Mc's four guests provided a gorgeous mix of background vocals, while Ty and Raury contributed bass and guitar to the Coloring Book track. Chance cut through the ethereal gospel vibe with verve: "I speak to God in public/ He keep my rhymes in couplets/ He think the new ish jam, I think we mutual fans."
As "Blessings (Reprise...
- 10/4/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Ray J and Princess Love have found their fairytale ending. The couple, whose dramatic relationship has been featured on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, exchanged vows Friday evening in front of 150 of their closest family and friends at the Vibiana in Los Angeles, a rep for the singer confirms exclusively to People. "I just want her to have the time of her life and remember it as the best day in the world," Ray J told People ahead of the wedding. "Even when I wasn't with her, I told my friends 'She the one, she the one.' It...
- 8/13/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
Ray J and Princess Love have found their fairytale ending. The couple, whose dramatic relationship has been featured on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, exchanged vows Friday evening in front of 150 of their closest family and friends at the Vibiana in Los Angeles, a rep for the singer confirms exclusively to People. "I just want her to have the time of her life and remember it as the best day in the world," Ray J told People ahead of the wedding. "Even when I wasn't with her, I told my friends 'She the one, she the one.' It...
- 8/13/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
Ray J and Princess Love didn't have to look far to land a Grammy winner to sing at their wedding ... cause it runs in the family. We're told big sis Brandy will sing Etta James' "At Last" for the couple's first dance. Check out the vid ... she's practiced before and nailed it. There's more ... we're told Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton will serenade Princess Love with "The Point of It All" as she walks down the aisle.
- 8/3/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ed Sheeran and Bill Withers joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to promote an upcoming Carnegie Hall tribute and charity concert in Withers' honor that will benefit the Stuttering Association for the Young — something both musicians suffered from as children.
Sheeran did most of the talking, admitting he still stutters occasionally and noting the impediment arose after doctors forgot to apply an anesthetic while removing a birthmark around his eye. On top of that, Sheeran said he used to wear massive National Health Service-issued eyeglasses and has no eardrum in one ear.
Sheeran did most of the talking, admitting he still stutters occasionally and noting the impediment arose after doctors forgot to apply an anesthetic while removing a birthmark around his eye. On top of that, Sheeran said he used to wear massive National Health Service-issued eyeglasses and has no eardrum in one ear.
- 10/1/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Complete list of winners and nominees of the 2014 Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Sunday February 8. Winners will be updated as they're announced during the telecast and pre-telecast. Record Of The Year “Fancy,” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli Xcx “Chandelier,” Sia **Winner** “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith “Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor Album Of The Year **Winner** “Morning Phase,” Beck “Beyoncé,” Beyoncé “X,” Ed Sheeran “In The Lonely Hour,” Sam Smith “Girl,” Pharrell Williams Song Of The Year “All About That Bass,” Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor, songwriters (Meghan Trainor) “Chandelier,” Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin, songwriters (Sia) “Shake It Off,” Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift) **Winner** “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith) “Take Me To Church,” Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier) Best New Artist Iggy Azalea Bastille Brandy Clark...
- 2/8/2015
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
She can turn the world on with her smile. But the comparisons between Empire‘s Cookie Lyon and The Mary Tyler Moore Show‘s Mary Richards end right there.
Ok, so minus the recently completed 17-year prison sentence, Taraji P. Henson’s glorious alter-ego is a real go-getter with a penchant for multitasking, dropping quotable zingers and overcoming whatever obstacles the universe throws in her path.
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But this week’s episode, “Dangerous Bonds,” reminds us there’s a big difference between Mary cracking up during a clown’s...
Ok, so minus the recently completed 17-year prison sentence, Taraji P. Henson’s glorious alter-ego is a real go-getter with a penchant for multitasking, dropping quotable zingers and overcoming whatever obstacles the universe throws in her path.
RelatedTVLine Items: Girl Meets World Meets Angela, JHud Visits Empire and More
But this week’s episode, “Dangerous Bonds,” reminds us there’s a big difference between Mary cracking up during a clown’s...
- 2/5/2015
- TVLine.com
Below is a list of the nominees and nominations for the 57th annual Grammy Awards, to be held Feb. 8, 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The main show will be broadcast on CBS 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Est/Pst and present 10-13 awards from major categories. The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony (previously dubbed the Pre-Telecast Ceremony) will take place in the Nokia Centre from 12:30-3:30 Pst and will be live-streamed via Grammy.com. Beyonce and Sam Smith lead overall nominations, with six a piece; each have an Album of the Year nod. Album Of The Year Sam Smith, "In the Lonely Hour" Beyonce, "Beyonce" Beck, "Morning Phase" Ed Sheeran, "x" Pharrell Williams, "Girl" Record Of The Year Iggy Azalea, "Fancy" featuring Charli Xcx Sia, "Chandelier" Sam Smith, "Stay With Me" Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off" Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" Song of the Year Sia,...
- 12/5/2014
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Ufc
There wasn’t much to look forward to at Ufc 177, and that was before it lost its main event.
Originally, Renan Barao was expected to get an immediate title rematch against T.J. Dillashaw, after Dillashaw shocked the Mma world in May, upsetting Barao and taking his belt. However, while cutting weight, Barao fell ill, passed out, hit his head in the bath tub, and had to be rushed to hospital. In an interview at the Ufc 177 prelims with Joe Rogan, Barao stated he cuts about 10 kilograms of weight going into the weigh-ins, an awful lot of weight in a short time, though he blamed standing up too fast on the black-out.
With the Barao fight lost, Joe Soto, who has never fought in the Ufc but was a champion in Bellator, steps up on almost zero notice to fight Dillashaw for the belt. He was originally scheduled on the preliminary card.
There wasn’t much to look forward to at Ufc 177, and that was before it lost its main event.
Originally, Renan Barao was expected to get an immediate title rematch against T.J. Dillashaw, after Dillashaw shocked the Mma world in May, upsetting Barao and taking his belt. However, while cutting weight, Barao fell ill, passed out, hit his head in the bath tub, and had to be rushed to hospital. In an interview at the Ufc 177 prelims with Joe Rogan, Barao stated he cuts about 10 kilograms of weight going into the weigh-ins, an awful lot of weight in a short time, though he blamed standing up too fast on the black-out.
With the Barao fight lost, Joe Soto, who has never fought in the Ufc but was a champion in Bellator, steps up on almost zero notice to fight Dillashaw for the belt. He was originally scheduled on the preliminary card.
- 8/31/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
The second of what you might consider a split double header (Ufc Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt started at 2:30Am Est, which the San Antonio event ratchets up the action starting at 7:30Pm Est), Ufc Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens, technically Fight Night 44, holds promise of giving us the next contender in the featherweight division, as Cub Swanson (favoured) is likely a shoo-in should he win, while Jeremy Stephens has stated that the Ufc told him he would get a title shot with a victory.
In semi-confirming the news, however, Dana White used the word “probably” – a favourite caveat of his in case a more promising title contender comes along.
Also on the card, Ultimate Fighter 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum looks to continue his solid streak in the Ufc, while the last man to beat Cro Cop, Oleksiy Oliynyk, makes his Ufc debut at age 37. The heavyweight takes on Anthony Hamilton,...
In semi-confirming the news, however, Dana White used the word “probably” – a favourite caveat of his in case a more promising title contender comes along.
Also on the card, Ultimate Fighter 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum looks to continue his solid streak in the Ufc, while the last man to beat Cro Cop, Oleksiy Oliynyk, makes his Ufc debut at age 37. The heavyweight takes on Anthony Hamilton,...
- 6/29/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Fifteen men. Fifteen layered “rocker” outfits from H&M. Fifteen obligations to make preteen girls clap, whinny, and vote. Who will win? Who will whinny?
I did a couple of times. Not raucously, but overall, the first showcase of American Idol‘s male contestant crop was much better than the distaff half’s debut on Tuesday night. Some areas of improvement over the ladies: less screaming; more looking-like-they-belong-on-a-stage; handsomeness; guitar antics; palpable sensuality; faces for gay men to enjoy. Maybe we didn’t get a tender, tearful moment in the vein of M.K. Nobilette‘s whispery triumph on Tuesday, but I think we clearly saw five dudes fulla feelings emerge as frontrunners. Which is convenient, considering only five are guaranteed to proceed.
I know this isn’t news to readers of TheBacklot, but it must be stated: Adam Lambert, who again appeared as a guest mentor alongside the world...
I did a couple of times. Not raucously, but overall, the first showcase of American Idol‘s male contestant crop was much better than the distaff half’s debut on Tuesday night. Some areas of improvement over the ladies: less screaming; more looking-like-they-belong-on-a-stage; handsomeness; guitar antics; palpable sensuality; faces for gay men to enjoy. Maybe we didn’t get a tender, tearful moment in the vein of M.K. Nobilette‘s whispery triumph on Tuesday, but I think we clearly saw five dudes fulla feelings emerge as frontrunners. Which is convenient, considering only five are guaranteed to proceed.
I know this isn’t news to readers of TheBacklot, but it must be stated: Adam Lambert, who again appeared as a guest mentor alongside the world...
- 2/20/2014
- by Louis Virtel
- The Backlot
Did you like Sam as much as we did? Watch his performance, then drop a comment with Your top ‘Idol’ pick from Rush Week!
This season’s top 15 guys went head to head (voice to voice?) on the Feb. 19 episode of American Idol, and while there were quite a few stand-out performers, one contestant stood head and shoulders above the rest: Sarasota, Fla., resident Sam Woolf! Excuse me while I totally fan-girl over him.
Not only was Sam’s version of David Gray‘s “Babylon” a breezy romp of plucky perfection, but the charming brunette had the entire audience eating out of the palm of his hand. I hate to be ‘that guy,’ but Sam totally fits the mold of past winners like Phillip Phillips and David Cook – and by that, I mean he’s a handsome white guy with a guitar. He’s pretty much a shoe-in to make...
This season’s top 15 guys went head to head (voice to voice?) on the Feb. 19 episode of American Idol, and while there were quite a few stand-out performers, one contestant stood head and shoulders above the rest: Sarasota, Fla., resident Sam Woolf! Excuse me while I totally fan-girl over him.
Not only was Sam’s version of David Gray‘s “Babylon” a breezy romp of plucky perfection, but the charming brunette had the entire audience eating out of the palm of his hand. I hate to be ‘that guy,’ but Sam totally fits the mold of past winners like Phillip Phillips and David Cook – and by that, I mean he’s a handsome white guy with a guitar. He’s pretty much a shoe-in to make...
- 2/20/2014
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
American Idol returned on Wednesday with the all-male portion of Rush Week, where the top 10 guys performed before a live audience in the hopes of cracking into the final group of singers.
'American Idol' Recap
As with the girls, the 15 male semi-finalists waited nervously to see if their names were called by Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez or Harry Connick Jr. to hit the stage and sing for America’s votes. Idol alums Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry were back mentoring in the workshop, as was veteran judge Randy Jackson.
Caleb Johnson, the 70s Meat Loaf lookalike, was the first name called. Singing “Stay with Me” by The Faces. Johnson carried the song by the British rock band admirably, while working the stage like a pro. Perhaps his biggest fan at the judges table, Urban, said the performance was “killer.”
Next up, was the soulful Cj Harris. Harris took on Ray Lamontagne song “Shelter,...
'American Idol' Recap
As with the girls, the 15 male semi-finalists waited nervously to see if their names were called by Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez or Harry Connick Jr. to hit the stage and sing for America’s votes. Idol alums Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry were back mentoring in the workshop, as was veteran judge Randy Jackson.
Caleb Johnson, the 70s Meat Loaf lookalike, was the first name called. Singing “Stay with Me” by The Faces. Johnson carried the song by the British rock band admirably, while working the stage like a pro. Perhaps his biggest fan at the judges table, Urban, said the performance was “killer.”
Next up, was the soulful Cj Harris. Harris took on Ray Lamontagne song “Shelter,...
- 2/20/2014
- Uinterview
The "American Idol" Season 13 live shows have started and, well, the Top 10 girls gave us some serious pause about the talent this season. We know these girls can sing -- we've seen it in audition and Hollywood Week clips. But you wouldn't know it by Tuesday's (Feb. 18) performances.
Thankfully (spoiler alert) the boys do a better job.
1. Caleb Johnson, "Stay With Me," Rod Stewart
Well, this is already 1000 percent better than the women were. Great song choice, solid use of the whole stage and he sounds good. It's not the most vocally demanding song ever, but you also gotta build on this show. It's a marathon, not a sprint, so he can work his way up to the bigger stuff. Plus, Caleb really nailed the ending. Terrific.
2. C.J. Harris, "Shelter," Ray Lamontagne
Interesting song choice. We're enjoying this immensely but is it too obscure for the voting "Idol" viewers? If...
Thankfully (spoiler alert) the boys do a better job.
1. Caleb Johnson, "Stay With Me," Rod Stewart
Well, this is already 1000 percent better than the women were. Great song choice, solid use of the whole stage and he sounds good. It's not the most vocally demanding song ever, but you also gotta build on this show. It's a marathon, not a sprint, so he can work his way up to the bigger stuff. Plus, Caleb really nailed the ending. Terrific.
2. C.J. Harris, "Shelter," Ray Lamontagne
Interesting song choice. We're enjoying this immensely but is it too obscure for the voting "Idol" viewers? If...
- 2/20/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It was an incredible night at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards with amazing performances from Beyonce Knowles and Jay-z, along with Katy Perry and Lorde, just to name a few.
Hosted by the uber-talented LL Cool J, there were a plethora of winners this evening (January 26) including Macklemore and Ryan Lewis taking home the trophy for Best New Artist.
Daft Punk scored the biggest prize of the night with Album of the Year for Random Access Memories. In addition, the French electronic duo won Record of the Year with "Get Lucky" featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, along with Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Dance/Electronica Album.
Another memorable moment went to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis when Madonna and Queen Latifah joined them on stage for "Same Love," during which 34 couples tied the knot!
Check out the full list of 56th Annual Grammy Award winners below!
Record of...
Hosted by the uber-talented LL Cool J, there were a plethora of winners this evening (January 26) including Macklemore and Ryan Lewis taking home the trophy for Best New Artist.
Daft Punk scored the biggest prize of the night with Album of the Year for Random Access Memories. In addition, the French electronic duo won Record of the Year with "Get Lucky" featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, along with Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Dance/Electronica Album.
Another memorable moment went to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis when Madonna and Queen Latifah joined them on stage for "Same Love," during which 34 couples tied the knot!
Check out the full list of 56th Annual Grammy Award winners below!
Record of...
- 1/27/2014
- GossipCenter
Which music stars went home with awards at the 2014 Grammy Awards? Find out with this full winners list.
Winners in each category are bolded.
Record of the Year
"Get Lucky" -- Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
"Radioactive" -- Imagine Dragons
"Royals" -- Lorde
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" -- Robin Thick feat. T.I. and Pharrell
Album of the year
"The Blessed Unrest" -- Sara Bareilles
"Random Access Memories" -- Daft Punk
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" -- Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" -- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
"Red" -- Taylor Swift
Song of the year
"Just Give Me a Reason" -- Jeff Bhasker, Pink and Nate Ruess (Pink feat. Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" -- Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry and Henry Walter (Katy Perry)
"Royals...
Winners in each category are bolded.
Record of the Year
"Get Lucky" -- Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
"Radioactive" -- Imagine Dragons
"Royals" -- Lorde
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" -- Robin Thick feat. T.I. and Pharrell
Album of the year
"The Blessed Unrest" -- Sara Bareilles
"Random Access Memories" -- Daft Punk
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" -- Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" -- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
"Red" -- Taylor Swift
Song of the year
"Just Give Me a Reason" -- Jeff Bhasker, Pink and Nate Ruess (Pink feat. Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" -- Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry and Henry Walter (Katy Perry)
"Royals...
- 1/26/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Odd List Ivan Radford 7 Jan 2014 - 06:37
Last year may only be a memory, but its film themes linger in the mind. Here's Ivan's pick of 2013's best soundtracks...
Just a quick scan down the list below reveals an extraordinary breadth of genres and subject matters, from imposing, expensive science fiction films to quiet, intimate stories about men at sea on boats or outlaws breaking out of prison to be with their wives. Disparate though the films are, they're all linked by at least one common motif: their music is utterly brilliant.
So with 2014 already well underway, and an entire new wave of films with great music in them beckoning, join us as we look back to the movies of last year, their finest soundtracks, and the must-listen pieces of music you can dig out on each one.
1. Gravity (Steven Price)
Must-listen track: Don't Let Go
When does sound...
Last year may only be a memory, but its film themes linger in the mind. Here's Ivan's pick of 2013's best soundtracks...
Just a quick scan down the list below reveals an extraordinary breadth of genres and subject matters, from imposing, expensive science fiction films to quiet, intimate stories about men at sea on boats or outlaws breaking out of prison to be with their wives. Disparate though the films are, they're all linked by at least one common motif: their music is utterly brilliant.
So with 2014 already well underway, and an entire new wave of films with great music in them beckoning, join us as we look back to the movies of last year, their finest soundtracks, and the must-listen pieces of music you can dig out on each one.
1. Gravity (Steven Price)
Must-listen track: Don't Let Go
When does sound...
- 1/6/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
R&B singer Anthony Hamilton was popped for a Dwi early Sunday morning, TMZ has learned. Cops pulled Anthony over around 2:30 am in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina for speeding -- but then suspected he was under the influence and arrested him on charges of driving while impaired. He was released from jail later Sunday morning. Anthony is famous for his 2003 hit "Comin from Where I'm From". Recently he wrote the song "Freedom" for "Django Unchained.
- 8/25/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Close Enough
Hayley Atwell ("Captain America") will portray female war photographer Gerda Toro in Paul Andrew Williams' "Close Enough" at Steel Mill Pictures. Shooting begins in June.
The story is set during the time she and fellow anti-fascist war photographer Robert Capa (Tom Hiddleston) spent in Paris in the mid-1930s and leads to a dramatic conclusion during the Spanish Civil War. [Source: Screen Daily]
Best Man Holiday
Singers Anthony Hamilton and Marsha Ambrosius have been added to the cast of Malcolm D. Lee's "The Best Man Holiday", the sequel to his 1999 hit "The Best Man".
Lee confirmed the news in a recent tweet. Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall also star. [Source: Blackfilm]
X-Men: Days of Future Past
"The Following" star Adan Canto has joined the cast of Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
Canto confirmed...
Hayley Atwell ("Captain America") will portray female war photographer Gerda Toro in Paul Andrew Williams' "Close Enough" at Steel Mill Pictures. Shooting begins in June.
The story is set during the time she and fellow anti-fascist war photographer Robert Capa (Tom Hiddleston) spent in Paris in the mid-1930s and leads to a dramatic conclusion during the Spanish Civil War. [Source: Screen Daily]
Best Man Holiday
Singers Anthony Hamilton and Marsha Ambrosius have been added to the cast of Malcolm D. Lee's "The Best Man Holiday", the sequel to his 1999 hit "The Best Man".
Lee confirmed the news in a recent tweet. Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall also star. [Source: Blackfilm]
X-Men: Days of Future Past
"The Following" star Adan Canto has joined the cast of Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
Canto confirmed...
- 4/23/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
I said it once and I'll say it again: The Best Man Holiday has an awesome cast. Incredible work today for an incredible sequence! @TayeDiggs @NiaLong @justsanaa @Morris_Chestnut @HaroldPerrineau @Real_Terrence_H @monicacalhoun1 plus @HamiltonAnthony the the lovely @MarshaAmbrosius perform a classic song . What a day! Goodnight! Lots of Tweeter news-breaks today it seems. I think this is the 5th I've posted. The above is from writer/director Malcolm D. Lee, which I shouldn't need to interpret. He posted it late last week actually, although it was just brought to my attention today. I wonder what classic song Anthony Hamilton & Marsha Ambrosius perform, and what exactly...
- 4/22/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TV One will premiere the 21st Annual Trumpet Awards, hosted by TV and Radio One personality Rickey Smiley and actress Essence Atkins on Easter Sunday, March 31, 8Pm/Et. TV One To Premiere Trumpet Awards Honoring African American Achievement Easter Sunday, March 31 At 8 Pm Et --21st annual awards show hosted by Rickey Smiley and Essence Atkins, with honorees including Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Debra Martin-Chase, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning, Edward Welburn Jr., Mayor Kasim Reed and Michael McMillan – --Musical performances include Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, Luke James, Avant, Tamela Mann, Linda Herring, Jennifer Herring,...
- 3/26/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Feature Ivan Radford 21 Feb 2013 - 07:47
Quentin Tarantino's use of pre-recorded songs comes under the spotlight in Ivan's latest Music in Film...
“I don’t normally use original score. I don’t trust any composer to do it.”
That’s Quentin Tarantino in a nutshell: his love of music rivals his love of film. A new Tarantino album is now an event in itself, so it’s hard not to devote an entire column to the director with Django Unchained in cinemas.
Eclectic is the word most used to describe Tarantino’s soundtracks, which hop around his record collection like an excited teenager who just snuck into his parent’s bedroom. Django is no exception, but marks the largest amount of original music in any of his films to date.
Just how big a deal is that?
The director’s use of music has changed over the years. Back...
Quentin Tarantino's use of pre-recorded songs comes under the spotlight in Ivan's latest Music in Film...
“I don’t normally use original score. I don’t trust any composer to do it.”
That’s Quentin Tarantino in a nutshell: his love of music rivals his love of film. A new Tarantino album is now an event in itself, so it’s hard not to devote an entire column to the director with Django Unchained in cinemas.
Eclectic is the word most used to describe Tarantino’s soundtracks, which hop around his record collection like an excited teenager who just snuck into his parent’s bedroom. Django is no exception, but marks the largest amount of original music in any of his films to date.
Just how big a deal is that?
The director’s use of music has changed over the years. Back...
- 2/19/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday and the Robert Glasper Experiment nabbed the award for Best R&B Album. The albums up for the award were Robert Glasper Experiment's "Black Radio," Anthony Hamilton's "Back to Love," R. Kelly's "Write Me Back," Tamia's "Beautiful Surprise," and Tyrese's "Open Invitation."
The Robert Glasper Experiment was also up for Best R&B Performance for "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)," while Anthony Hamilton was up for Best R&B Song for "Pray for Me," and Tamia was up for Best R&B Song for "Beautiful Surprise."
The Grammys have introduced a new category this year, Best Urban Contemporary Album. The inaugural nominees were Chris Brown's "Fortune," Miguel's "Kaleidoscope Dream," and Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange."
At last year's 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Chris Brown's "F.A.M.E." beat out El DeBarge's "Second Change," R. Kelly's "Love Letter,...
The Robert Glasper Experiment was also up for Best R&B Performance for "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)," while Anthony Hamilton was up for Best R&B Song for "Pray for Me," and Tamia was up for Best R&B Song for "Beautiful Surprise."
The Grammys have introduced a new category this year, Best Urban Contemporary Album. The inaugural nominees were Chris Brown's "Fortune," Miguel's "Kaleidoscope Dream," and Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange."
At last year's 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Chris Brown's "F.A.M.E." beat out El DeBarge's "Second Change," R. Kelly's "Love Letter,...
- 2/11/2013
- by Madeline Boardman
- Huffington Post
New York -- Salaam Remi has been producing music for more than 20 years, but he says he's not mad that he's just earning the top producer nomination at the Grammy Awards.
Remi, best known for producing for Amy Winehouse, Nas and the Fugees, is nominated for non-classical producer of the year at Sunday's ceremony.
"If I never produce another record again – this is, `Ok, you've made it that far up the mountain, cool. Now you can really focus on other parts of your life,'" he said in a recent interview.
His musical resume heading to the Grammy voting period included Nas' critically acclaimed "Life is Good" album and Alicia Keys' R&B hit "Girl on Fire." He's also worked on latest albums from Miguel, Usher, Anthony Hamilton and Tamia.
Remi was named executive vice president of A&R and production at Sony Music Entertainment late last year. He...
Remi, best known for producing for Amy Winehouse, Nas and the Fugees, is nominated for non-classical producer of the year at Sunday's ceremony.
"If I never produce another record again – this is, `Ok, you've made it that far up the mountain, cool. Now you can really focus on other parts of your life,'" he said in a recent interview.
His musical resume heading to the Grammy voting period included Nas' critically acclaimed "Life is Good" album and Alicia Keys' R&B hit "Girl on Fire." He's also worked on latest albums from Miguel, Usher, Anthony Hamilton and Tamia.
Remi was named executive vice president of A&R and production at Sony Music Entertainment late last year. He...
- 2/9/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Our two music awards editors -- Darrin Dortch and David Schnelwar -- agree on the winner of Best R&B Album at this Sunday's Grammys. -Insertgroups:12- “Black Radio” - Robert Glasper Experiment “Back To Love” - Anthony Hamilton “Write Me Back” - R. Kelly -- Darrin, David “Beautiful Surprise” - Tamia “Open Invitation” - Tyrese Darrin's analysis This is a weak category. R. Kelly is the biggest name here so he’s the frontrunner. But watch out for perennial nominee Anthony Hamilton. -Addprediction:76:152:Click to predict R&B Album Grammy:addprediction- David's analysis None of the nominees for Best R&B Album are nominated for Album of the Year. The biggest name artist usually wins in this category. R. Kelly is a three time Grammy winner but has not won a Grammy since his 1997 hit song “I Believe I Can Fly.” -Break- ...
- 2/6/2013
- Gold Derby
New York — Adele dominated last year's Grammy Awards, but this year there isn't a clear winner in sight.
That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, from fun. to Frank Ocean to Mumford & Sons. Those performers are nominated for six trophies, as are Kanye West, Jay-z and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.
We here at The Associated Press let you know who to put money on when the awards show airs live Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Est on CBS. Now if only we could agree.
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Album Of The Year: "El Camino," The Black Keys; "Some Nights," fun.; "Babel," Mumford & Sons; "channel Orange," Frank Ocean; "Blunderbuss," Jack White.
Fekadu: I want to say that because there are four rock-based acts nominated here, they'll split the vote, leaving R&B singer Frank Ocean with album of the year. His album should win,...
That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, from fun. to Frank Ocean to Mumford & Sons. Those performers are nominated for six trophies, as are Kanye West, Jay-z and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.
We here at The Associated Press let you know who to put money on when the awards show airs live Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Est on CBS. Now if only we could agree.
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Album Of The Year: "El Camino," The Black Keys; "Some Nights," fun.; "Babel," Mumford & Sons; "channel Orange," Frank Ocean; "Blunderbuss," Jack White.
Fekadu: I want to say that because there are four rock-based acts nominated here, they'll split the vote, leaving R&B singer Frank Ocean with album of the year. His album should win,...
- 2/5/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Our two music awards editors -- David Schnelwar and Darrin Dortch -- agree on the winner of Best R&B Song at this Sunday's Grammys. -Insertgroups:12- “Adorn” - Miguel -- David, Darrin “Beautiful Surprise” - Tamia “Heart Attack” - Trey Songz “Pray For Me” - Anthony Hamilton “Refill” - Elle Varner David's analysis With Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” snubbed for Best R&B Song, Miguel’s “Adorn” is the frontrunner to win because of his Song of the Year nomination. -Addprediction:76:151:Click to predict R&B Song Grammy:addprediction- Darrin's analysis With Frank Ocean snubbed here, Song of the Year nominee “Adorn” is a lock for the win. Related Links: Who Will Win ... Country Solo Performance Country Duo/Pop Performance Country Song Pop Solo Performance Pop Duo/Group Performance R&B ...
- 2/5/2013
- Gold Derby
Atlanta -- When Anthony Hamilton released his fifth album in December 2011, it didn't receive the same amount of attention his previous efforts did.
So he was extremely surprised when he got a call from his manager telling him that he'd been nominated for two Grammy Awards, including best R&B album for "Back to Love."
Hamilton was holding his 6-month-old son and watching television with his wife when he got the news.
"My music didn't have much of a buzz, so I was amazed about what I heard," he said in a recent interview. "It's great to know that my music is still being recognized. It shows that all the hard work is paying off."
Hamilton sings gospel-tinged songs about heartache and the joys of life, and is known for his soulfully gritty music.
He earned mainstream success with his platinum-selling album, 2003's "Comin' From Where I'm From." He has...
So he was extremely surprised when he got a call from his manager telling him that he'd been nominated for two Grammy Awards, including best R&B album for "Back to Love."
Hamilton was holding his 6-month-old son and watching television with his wife when he got the news.
"My music didn't have much of a buzz, so I was amazed about what I heard," he said in a recent interview. "It's great to know that my music is still being recognized. It shows that all the hard work is paying off."
Hamilton sings gospel-tinged songs about heartache and the joys of life, and is known for his soulfully gritty music.
He earned mainstream success with his platinum-selling album, 2003's "Comin' From Where I'm From." He has...
- 1/15/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained Original Motion Picture is available in all stores and digital retailers today via Loma Vista Recordings. The Soundtrack is currently streaming at UnchainedSoundtrack.Com. Django Unchained marks the first time that Academy Award®-winning and Grammy® Award nominated director Quentin Tarantino has collaborated with artists to create original music for use in the film and original motion picture soundtrack. The film release of Django Unchained will be on December 25, 2012 by The Weinstein Company in the U.S. and Sony Pictures internationally. Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new and exclusive original music and compositions from some of the most prominent figures in film and music today including, Rick Ross’ “100 Black Coffins” produced by and featuring Jamie Foxx, John Legend’s soulful offering “Who Did That To You?,” and “Ancora Qui” by Honorary Academy Award® Winner Ennio Morricone and Elisa. The complete...
- 12/18/2012
- by aablog@hollywoodnews.com (Josh Abraham)
- Hollywoodnews.com
While there may be a lot to quibble with when it comes to Quentin Tarantino's slavery/vengeance pic "Django Unchained" (it split The Playlist so much we gave it three reviews), once thing almost everyone can agree on is that the soundtrack is aces. Only Tarantino would have the presence of mind to put Ennio Morricone and Rick Ross in the same movie, but believe it or not, it works (and in fact, it's one of Best Soundtracks Of 2012). So forget trying to track down the songs all over the place. The whole shebang has dropped online for your listening pleasure, with the full 23-song tracklist ready for your ears, featuring all the selections from the various films that Tarantino drew inspiration from, new tunes by John Legend and Anthony Hamilton, dialogue clips, and much more. It's a nicely flavored stew of songs, well worth the time. After that...
- 12/18/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The Oscars are almost upon us, and the past few weeks have treated us to the shortlists competing in a number of categories, including Best Animated Feature, Best Visual Effects, Best Documentary, and Best Original Score.
With the nominations announcement creeping ever closer at the start of next month, the Academy have now announced a seventy-five-long list of songs that are eligible in the Best Original Song category.
The list features some absolutely stellar songs that have debuted on the big screen this year, including Adele’s impressive Bond theme, Skyfall.
Tom Hooper’s highly anticipated Les Misérables is also in the running with Suddenly, composed specifically for the film, and it should be great to see how it’s received both by audiences and the Academy in the coming weeks.
We’ve got plenty of choices from animated films in the mix – the animated ones are often the strongest...
With the nominations announcement creeping ever closer at the start of next month, the Academy have now announced a seventy-five-long list of songs that are eligible in the Best Original Song category.
The list features some absolutely stellar songs that have debuted on the big screen this year, including Adele’s impressive Bond theme, Skyfall.
Tom Hooper’s highly anticipated Les Misérables is also in the running with Suddenly, composed specifically for the film, and it should be great to see how it’s received both by audiences and the Academy in the coming weeks.
We’ve got plenty of choices from animated films in the mix – the animated ones are often the strongest...
- 12/13/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There are 75 original songs that qualify for the Oscar this year, but really everyone has been waiting to hear about one.
Adele’s title theme to Skyfall surged to #1 on iTunes just days after debuting in October, but some feared the number by her and Paul Epworth would be ruled ineligible for the Oscar because it incorporates elements of the classic 007 theme, which of course is not original.
But the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided it was not a significant enough problem to boot it from the potential nominees, and included it without...
Adele’s title theme to Skyfall surged to #1 on iTunes just days after debuting in October, but some feared the number by her and Paul Epworth would be ruled ineligible for the Oscar because it incorporates elements of the classic 007 theme, which of course is not original.
But the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided it was not a significant enough problem to boot it from the potential nominees, and included it without...
- 12/11/2012
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
By The Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn. -- Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 55th annual Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys; "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson; "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monae; "Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye Featuring Kimbra; "Thinkin Bout You," Frank Ocean; "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Taylor Swift.
Album of the Year: "El Camino," The Black Keys; "Some Nights," fun.; "Babel," Mumford & Sons; "Channel Orange," Frank Ocean; "Blunderbuss," Jack White.
Song of the Year: "The A Team," Ed Sheeran, songwriter (performed by Ed Sheeran); "Adorn," Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel); "Call Me Maybe" Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen); "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Jorgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson); "We Are Young," Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring...
Nashville, Tenn. -- Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 55th annual Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys; "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson; "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monae; "Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye Featuring Kimbra; "Thinkin Bout You," Frank Ocean; "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Taylor Swift.
Album of the Year: "El Camino," The Black Keys; "Some Nights," fun.; "Babel," Mumford & Sons; "Channel Orange," Frank Ocean; "Blunderbuss," Jack White.
Song of the Year: "The A Team," Ed Sheeran, songwriter (performed by Ed Sheeran); "Adorn," Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel); "Call Me Maybe" Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen); "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Jorgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson); "We Are Young," Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring...
- 12/6/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Quentin Tarantino has a long history of dropping popular music into his films, but "Django Unchained" is his first to feature original songs written expressly for his film. The movie's soundtrack features original compositions from the likes of Rick Ross and John Legend alongside vintage tracks from Tupac, James Brown and many more.
Rick Ross's contribution, "100 Black Coffins," hit the web this week. The Big Bawse delivers a typically Ross'ian performance here, lush, smokey vocals over a thundering beat that we're led to believe was produced by Jamie Foxx, but sounds quite a bit like a Lex Luger joint.
In press materials, Tarantino explained the thinking that went into the soundtrack:
I want to thank all the artists who contributed original songs (a first for me) to the picture. Most of these contributions came out of the artists' own inspiration and their illustration of the film's soul is invaluable...
Rick Ross's contribution, "100 Black Coffins," hit the web this week. The Big Bawse delivers a typically Ross'ian performance here, lush, smokey vocals over a thundering beat that we're led to believe was produced by Jamie Foxx, but sounds quite a bit like a Lex Luger joint.
In press materials, Tarantino explained the thinking that went into the soundtrack:
I want to thank all the artists who contributed original songs (a first for me) to the picture. Most of these contributions came out of the artists' own inspiration and their illustration of the film's soul is invaluable...
- 11/30/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Last night on Conan, Nas brought his throwback depth (and a red pleather? plastic? sweater) to his and Anthony Hamilton's performance of "World's an Addiction" off the Life Is Good album. "Life, savage ain't it. Some need Xanax just to maintain it." Oh, preach on! Plus: Blake Shelton's jaw dropped at Chelsea's Xtina-styled makeover (her sidekick Chuy dressed as Cee Lo Green, parrot, inclusive); and Craig Ferguson cracked a presumably nasty-tasting coconut onto Oxfam ambassador Kristin Davis. Watch our compilation to see what you missed.
- 11/30/2012
- by Caroline Shin
- Vulture
By Hannah Soo Park
We're only just a few weeks away from the Christmas premiere of Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," but that doesn't mean we wouldn't appreciate another sneak peek at the long-awaited western flick.
Lucky for us, The Weinstein Company debuted the movie's final full-length theatrical trailer (via Yahoo! Movies)—packed with brisk gunshots and plenty of snappy dialogue, the short-but-sweet promo certainly doesn't skimp out on delivering Tarantino's dynamic mix of action and music.
Bullets and whips aside, if you're a Tarantino fan, you'll probably be just as delighted to know that we've also been given a preview of the movie's soundtrack. The list includes tracks by Rick Ross (whose "100 Black Coffins" plays in the aforementioned trailer), Ennio Morricone, James Brown and John Legend, as well as songs from the original 1966 version of "Django" and "Kill Bill."
Read the full listing and watch the final trailer after the jump!
We're only just a few weeks away from the Christmas premiere of Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," but that doesn't mean we wouldn't appreciate another sneak peek at the long-awaited western flick.
Lucky for us, The Weinstein Company debuted the movie's final full-length theatrical trailer (via Yahoo! Movies)—packed with brisk gunshots and plenty of snappy dialogue, the short-but-sweet promo certainly doesn't skimp out on delivering Tarantino's dynamic mix of action and music.
Bullets and whips aside, if you're a Tarantino fan, you'll probably be just as delighted to know that we've also been given a preview of the movie's soundtrack. The list includes tracks by Rick Ross (whose "100 Black Coffins" plays in the aforementioned trailer), Ennio Morricone, James Brown and John Legend, as well as songs from the original 1966 version of "Django" and "Kill Bill."
Read the full listing and watch the final trailer after the jump!
- 11/29/2012
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
You'll recall that Frank Ocean’s long Q&A in GQ suggested that he might have a song in Quentin Tarantino’s bonkers slave-western Django Unchained. By the looks of the film’s official soundtrack, his song did not make the final cut (unless he wrote the John Legend track? It’s possible!). The list is not all bad news, though: Rick Ross’s “100 Coffins” did make it into the movie, and also into the middle of this second trailer. Volume up.And here's the full track list: 1. Winged 2. Django (Main Theme) – Luis Bacalov, Rocky Roberts 3. The Braying Mule – Ennio Morricone 4. In That Case, Django, After You… 5. Lo Chiamavano King (His Name Is King) – Luis Bacalov, Edda Dell’orso 6. Freedom – Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton 7. Five-Thousand-Dollar N*gga’s And Gummy Mouth Bitches 8. La Corsa (2nd Version) – Luis Bacalov 9. Sneaky Schultz And The Demise Of...
- 11/29/2012
- by Amanda Dobbins
- Vulture
It looks like Frank Ocean didn't make the final cut on the "Django Unchained" soundtrack. The full list of songs on the album was revealed late Wednesday by The Weinstein Company and Loma Vista Recordings, and Ocean's name is nowhere to be found. That's odd, since -- as reported in GQ -- the singer reportedly did write something for the "Django Unchained" soundtrack; whether that song appears in the film and not on the record remains to be seen.
While Ocean isn't mentioned in the press release announcing the soundtrack, Rick Ross and John Legend are, and each contributed new songs to the film. Ross' track, called "100 Black Coffins," was produced by Jaime Foxx and can be heard in the new "Django Unchained" trailer. (Watch that explosive clip above.)
"I want to thank all the artists who contributed original songs (a first for me) to the picture. Most of these...
While Ocean isn't mentioned in the press release announcing the soundtrack, Rick Ross and John Legend are, and each contributed new songs to the film. Ross' track, called "100 Black Coffins," was produced by Jaime Foxx and can be heard in the new "Django Unchained" trailer. (Watch that explosive clip above.)
"I want to thank all the artists who contributed original songs (a first for me) to the picture. Most of these...
- 11/29/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
With Django Unchained less than a month away, the final trailer has emerged, one that emphasises a particular trait sure to entice just about everybody into the theatre: relentless violence. Yes, there’s no doubt that Quentin Tarantino‘s seventh film will be one bloody affair, especially when you check out all the bullets flying past Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz‘s heads in the latest trailer. Aside from that, we’re also treated to a few new lines from Leonardo DiCaprio‘s ruthless plantation owner Calvin Candie, and some added musical cues.
Speaking of musical cues, we can also bring you the full soundtrack listing for the upcoming film, something sure to please Tarantino fans who take a certain pleasure in his usually unique picks. To my mind, Tarantino has assembled some of the best movie soundtracks ever: how does this one fare against classics like Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown?...
Speaking of musical cues, we can also bring you the full soundtrack listing for the upcoming film, something sure to please Tarantino fans who take a certain pleasure in his usually unique picks. To my mind, Tarantino has assembled some of the best movie soundtracks ever: how does this one fare against classics like Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown?...
- 11/29/2012
- by T.J. Barnard
- We Got This Covered
Quentin Tarantino’s movies are often defined by their soundtracks.
The moments stick with you. From Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You” in the brutal cop mutilation scene of Reservoir Dogs, and the surfer rock of Pulp Fiction embodied by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones’ ”Miserlou” to the anachronistic but ethereal and effective version of David Bowie’s “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” in Inglourious Basterds as Shosanna puts on her war makeup, the man knows how to use a song.
Now we know the soundtrack to his latest, Django Unchained, a western about a slave-turned bounty hunter...
The moments stick with you. From Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You” in the brutal cop mutilation scene of Reservoir Dogs, and the surfer rock of Pulp Fiction embodied by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones’ ”Miserlou” to the anachronistic but ethereal and effective version of David Bowie’s “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” in Inglourious Basterds as Shosanna puts on her war makeup, the man knows how to use a song.
Now we know the soundtrack to his latest, Django Unchained, a western about a slave-turned bounty hunter...
- 11/29/2012
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
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