—inspired by various food categories. We’ve witnessed her sporting viral TikTok trends, such as glazed donut, , tomato girl, and latté dressing; there was even a moment when she embraced vibrant lime hues.
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Thania Garcia Amaarae‘s uniquely futurist take on R&B and Afropop comes as the product of years of unexpected travels — sometimes brief, but momentous stays in distinct locations across the globe. Born in the Bronx, the singer-songwriter and producer spent a lot of her childhood and teen years: moving from New York to Atlanta to her family’s home base in Ghana. Amaarae is still globe-trotting, and when Variety recently caught up with her over Zoom, she was in an airport on the way to a release party for her latest magazine cover story.
Since the release of her debut record, “The Angel You Don’t Know” in 2020, Amaarae has signed to a major label (Interscope) and released her second effort “Fountain Baby,” over the summer. The record was released to high acclaim across various channels, helping launch her career to new heights. “The other day, my father was in a plane, and ‘Fountain Baby’ was part of the featured music catalog,” Amaarae says — in a speaking voice that is deeper but similar to her high-pitched singing — while stirring her drink.
“And he sent a picture to my brother like, ‘Yo, Really?!’ He still doesn’t believe it. He wasn’t always supportive but it’s very typical of an African dad — until you can show them proof they don’t believe in it. Now, he has no choice but to respect it.” By this point, some six years after her first single, Amaarae has accumulated enough evidence of her stardom.
She’s spent much of the last few years in and out of hotel rooms but claims she’s more of a homebody. “Things being balanced and centered is very important to me,” she says. “My home is a really important part of that so not being able to stay in one place has been pretty destabilizing.” That sentiment aligns with the sound
.—inspired by various food categories. We’ve witnessed her sporting viral TikTok trends, such as glazed donut, , tomato girl, and latté dressing; there was even a moment when she embraced vibrant lime hues.
OnlyOneOf have announced the dates and stops for the North American leg of their upcoming world tour in 2024.OnlyOneOf announced last week that they would be embarking on a world tour next year, with concerts set for cities across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. It will mark the band’s first-ever world tour.On November 14, the group announced that the world tour will kick off with its North American leg with 10 shows unveiled to take place in Vancouver, Chicago, New York City/New Jersey, Toronto, Atlanta, San Juan, Orlando, Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Sand Man is making waves.Based on what we’ve seen on Instagram, Adam Sandler, 57, has electrified audiences all over North America on his ‘I Missed You Tour’ where he performs at cities he didn’t get to earlier this year.“Felt good to be laughing with you,” he shared.And if you want to laugh with the “Saturday Night Live” alum and 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient from now until mid-December, it isn’t too late to grab tickets to see the funnyman live.As of now, tickets are available for the 13 remaining dates on his 2023 tour schedule.Some are fairly affordable too compared to what they cost when the tour started back in October.At the time of publication, our team found tickets going for as low as $48 before fees on Vivid Seats (compared to $88 for the same show less than a month ago).Other shows on the fall run aren’t quite as cheap — based on our findings, the lowest price at Sandler shows will run you anywhere from $50 to $186 before fees.Looking for a few more details before smashing that buy button?You’re in the right place, Sandler fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the ‘I Missed You Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete schedule including all tour dates, venues and links to what ticket prices cost now versus what they were going for on Oct. 13 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
EXCLUSIVE: Anya Chalotra (The Witcher), Chloe Cherry (Euphoria) and Ralph Ineson (The Green Knight) are set to lead the ensemble cast of indie feature Two Neighbors from debut feature director Ondine Viñao. The project has received a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement.
Ellise Shafer Barbra Streisand is getting candid about her relationship with the late Judy Garland in her new memoir, saying their rumored rivalry was nonexistent. “People were looking for some sort of rivalry between us. And when they couldn’t find anything, they made it up,” Streisand writes in her tell-all book, “My Name Is Barbra,” via an excerpt from People magazine.
My Name Is Barbra arrived in stores on Tuesday, and it took up a lot of space. The memoir comes in at just under 1,000 pages, which makes it an intimidating read for anyone who doesn’t identify as a super fan of the EGOT winner.The book covers her decades in the spotlight, and she touches on many of the songs, shows, and movies that people still remember and love to this day. Ahead of the release of My Name Is Barbra, People shared several excerpts that should get any Streisand lover — and even those who don’t already identify as such — interested in the book.One short snippet published by the magazine shows the superstar speaking of her relationship with another gay icon — Judy Garland.The two singers and actors spent some time together during their time as stars, but they are perhaps best remembered for their performance of a medley of “Happy Days Are Here Again / Get Happy” on Garland’s TV variety show.If you haven’t that duet, check it out below, as it’s required viewing for all gay men.Here is the excerpt in full:“People were looking for some sort of rivalry between us.
EXCLUSIVE: Miriam Silverman (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), newcomer Emily Arancio, Nestor Carbonell (The Morning Show), and Holland Taylor (The Chair) have been set to star in Motherland, an indie drama from MPI Original Films that has entered production in New York under an interim agreement.
UPDATE: Donald Trump continued to attack the judge and prosecutors in his civil fraud trial, but the proceedings later in the morning did get into some of the nitty gritty details of his property valuations.
Björk has shared that she will start writing her next album in 2024, along with confirming a ‘Cornucopia’ film.The Icelandic artist was reflecting on the process of her ‘Cornucopia’ concert and theatrical production – which has toured across the world from 2019-2023 – in a recent interview, when she revealed that new music is on the horizon for next year.“Well, Cornucopia was a strange project because we did it for a year, and then Covid came for two years,” she told Rolling Stone. “And then we started it again. We’re finishing it now around Christmas.
Sunday did not see a lot of action between SAG-AFTRA and the studios as the actors guild strike hit its 115th day.
Chaka Khan and Missy Elliott — owned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night.After longtime Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner was ousted from the hall’s board of directors in September — immediately after telling the New York Times that women and people of color weren’t “articulate” enough to be included in his “The Masters” book of artist interviews — it was a sure sign that times have finally changed at an institution ruled by white men since its inception in 1983.Forty years after Wenner helped found the organization — he also served as chairman from 2006 until 2019 — it was a sweet thing when Khan rocked Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with the night’s first real highlight. Watching the 70-year-old Queen of Funk roar from “I Feel for You” to “I’m Every Woman” — with assists from Common, H.E.R.
BravoCon 2023 is upon us, and Lisa Vanderpump is already stirring s**t up!
Along with programming updates, HBO and Max Content CEO Casey Bloys took on a handful of business topics during a 2024 slate event in New York, among them licensing, content spending and password sharing.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly "fuming" as Prince William and Kate Middleton make plans to "storm the US".
Lily Allen and her husband David Harbour put on united display at a basketball game in New York, amid rumours of a split.The 38 year old Smile songstress looked in great spirits as she sat next to Stranger Things actor David, 48, and some pals at the Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks, NBA Basketball game in Madison Square Garden, New York. Mum of two Lily looked fantastic in a beige jumper and black jeans as she sat alongside her husband of three years, who was dressed in dark colours. They were also snapped backstage as David threw a basketball into the air.
Andrew Cuomo is blaming cancel culture for his 2021 political downfall.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Back in January of this year, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul took a trip to Four Reasons Resort Maui, a luxurious oceanfront property off the Wailea coast in Hawaii where, for a night, they surprised guests by taking up shop behind the lobby lounge bar to pour up a variety of cocktails using their very own Dos Hombres Mezcal.
Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Rachel Bloom and Stephen Colbert are among the performers set for Next For Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy event in New York City in December.
KISS may be the next band to have a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.The impressive new music venue – which cost over $2billion, features a 16k wraparound LED screen and 167,000 speakers – opened its doors last month just east of the Las Vegas strip, and has since played host to U2, who are holding a residency there.However, with the Irish rock band’s series of shows at the location now drawing to an end, there has been a huge amount of speculation about who will be the next artist to bring their live show to the new Nevada stage. However, according to Paul Stanley, it seems like KISS won’t be the next in line.The frontman opened up about the possibility of bringing their show to the Sphere in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, stating that he doesn’t see the residency taking place any time soon.“I can’t speak to it in any other way except to be honest with you about how I feel now, and the way I feel today is … I can’t really see that happening,” he told the outlet.“As far as I’m concerned, we’re done.”The comments come in light of the New York rock veterans currently playing the last leg of their ongoing tour.
A second woman has accused Danny Elfman of sexual harassment.