As Mick Jones tells it, the origins of a jukebox musical featuring the songs of his band Foreigner date back over 40 years, when he found himself stranded in an airport lounge in Atlanta with none other than Diana Ross. “She had just done The Wiz, and said, ‘You know, …
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Netflix has officially nixed the final two Marvel shows left on its roster after a half decade partnership. The Punisher will end after its second season, which premiered in January, and Jessica Jones‘upcoming third season will mark its last, Netflix confirmed to Variety on Monday. “Marvel’s The Punisher will not …
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Three people were injured as a San Francisco staging of Hamilton ended in chaos Friday after a medical emergency in the audience was mistaken for an active shooter inside the venue. The Orpheum Theatre was evacuated and the evening’s Hamilton performance was cut short after the series of incidents, which …
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Cardi B and Post Malone are among the artists hitting the high seas with host DJ Khaled as part of the Days of Summer 2019 cruise. Khaled will also DJ multiple sets aboard the vessel, which embarks from Miami to the Bahamas on June 28th and returns July 1st. Additional …
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Jenny Lewis unveiled a stunning new breakup ballad, “Heads Gonna Roll,” from her forthcoming album, On the Line, out March 22nd via Warner Bros. The piano-driven tune moves with a steady, country swing, while a swooning string arrangement and a blown-out organ solo provide differing, but equally affecting, forms of …
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Octavia Spencer stars as a lonely woman tormenting teenagers in the twisted first trailer for Ma, a new horror film from the producers of Get Out. The trailer maps out the film’s premise: After the teenagers recruit Spencer’s “Ma” to buy them alcohol, the basement of her Ohio home becomes …
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Avril Lavigne has recruited Nicki Minaj for the power pop kiss-off “Dumb Blonde.” Lavigne’s sixth album,Head Above Water, will be released on February 15th. On “Dumb Blonde,” Lavigne reflects on the idea that people might think she’s not as smart as she is based on the way she looks. “I’m …
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After the Distillers unveiled their first new song in 15 years and reunited for a handful of 2018 dates, Brody Dalle and company will reconvene for a 2019 spring tour. The 12-date tour, which leans heavily on the eastern half of North America, begins May 19th in Columbus, Ohio and …
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Diana Ross stopped by the 61st Annual Grammy Awards to celebrate her 75th birthday. The legendary singer was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Before Ross took the stage, an Alicia Keys-narrated video package highlighted Ross’ varied, successful and still strong career. Ross’ grandson took the stage to …
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Rising British rapper Cadet was killed in an early Saturday morning car crash in central England, his family revealed. He was 28. The Associated Press reports that the rapper born Blaine Johnson was the passenger in a taxi en route to Keele University in Straffordshire, where Cadet had a late-night …
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