Bob Marley, Queen, Coldplay and more get their own SiriusXM radio stations

Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers on Amazon Music HD.“My father’s music has moved and inspired legions of fans around the word, and we’re thrilled Amazon Music has developed a campaign that celebrates the rediscovery of his classics while introducing new favorites to the next generation,” notes Cedella Marley in a statement.

Bob Marley documentary is coming to BBC2 later this summer.The documentary, When Bob Marley Came to Britain, is a 1 hour programme that explores Marley’s influence on the UK music scene.According to a BBC press release, the documentary will “reveal how [Marley’s] presence helped influence British politics, culture and identity, during a time of massive social and civil unrest in the UK – and how his universal message of One Love and unity helped inspire a generation of Black British youth.”It

Michael Jackson performed an “elaborate presentation” while auditioning for the first X-Men movie, according to the film’s producers.The late pop icon tried out for the role of mutants boss Charles Xavier, and according to Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, he was one of three A-list hopefuls for the comic book adaptation.Mariah Carey and basketball star Shaquille O’Neal were also among those who came in to read for various roles in the blockbuster but it was Jackson’s “elaborate

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: ICM Partners has signed We’re Here star, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8 winner and one of the funniest queens to slay the runway Bob the Drag Queen for representation in all areas.Bob The Drag Queen, who is also known as Caldwell Tidicue, is a comedian, actor and writer who appears alongside her fellow Drag Race sisters Shangela and Eureka O’Hara in the aforementioned HBO series We’re Here which recently received an Emmy Award nomination for

X-Men have recalled the time Michael Jackson auditioned for the role of Charles Xavier.Taking part in a deep-dive into the 2000 movie and its director Bryan Singer, producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter recalled their encounter with the King of Pop to The Hollywood Reporter.Jackson, who tried out for the role of Professor X in the Marvel film, which eventually went to Sir Patrick Stewart, was one of a number of unlikely stars invited to audition for the film, including Mariah Carey and

Facebook has inked deals with music giants that will let its billions of users watch hit music videos alongside viral cat clips and political rants, the company said Friday.Official music videos from artists such as Nicki Minaj, Bob Marley and the Jonas Brothers will go live on the social network Saturday thanks to Facebook’s new partnerships with labels including Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and BMG.They will live in a dedicated section of the Facebook Watch video

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerCousin Bruce Morrow, the New York radio DJ whose long career reaches from the Beatles at Shea Stadium through satellite radio, is leaving SiriusXM after one last show on Saturday night.The 84-year-old Morrow will depart the SiriusXM ’60s on 6 channel, but vows he is not retiring. He referred fans to his Facebook page for updates on his next move.Cousin Brucie (real name Bruce Meyerowitz) has been a giant of New York radio since the 1950s.

“America’s Got Talent” is back for the “Judge Cuts” round, and fans of the show will notice some big differences.

Boosie Badazz thinks R. Kelly just might be one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, even more so than the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.

Ziggy Marley has released a new single, ‘Play With Sky’ – you can listen to it below.The upbeat, joyous new track features Ben Harper and includes the lyrics: “I’m going to outside, gonna play with the sky…Running wild/Play with sky.”Ziggy, the son of Bob Marley, has also revealed details of his new album, ‘More Family Time’ which features a host of new collaborations with artists including Alanis Morissette, Tom Morello, Busta Rhymes, Sheryl Crowe, Lisa Loeb and more.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterUniversal Music Philippines, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced the launch of Island Records Philippines, a new domestic label division dedicated to developing local talent.Island was founded 61 years ago in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell and has released a remarkably diverse array of music, ranging from Bob Marley to Traffic, from U2 to Shawn Mendes.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterDominic Cooke says he is stepping away from directing next year’s Get Up, Stand Up – The Bob Marley Musical after recent conversations on race changed his mind about helming the stage project.Taking his place will be Clint Dyer, the actor and director whose credits include Death Of England at the UK’s National Theater, and Cooke has lent his full support to his replacement.“In recent weeks the conversation about race has changed in theatre, as it has across

Eliza Taylor, 30, and Bob Morley, 35, who play Clarke and Bellamy on the hit CW series The 100, shocked everyone when they revealed in June 2019 that they had gotten married. At the time, no one even knew the co-stars were in a relationship. Now Eliza is telling the incredible story of how she and Bob started dating and eventually realized they were soulmates.

Josh Duhamel and his girlfriend Audra Mari stop by Nobu to grab dinner on Sunday evening (July 19) in Malibu, Calif.

Ziggy Marley held a livestream concert today (July 19), during which he played a number of Bob Marley’s classic songs.The online gig was the latest event to be held by the Marley family to celebrate the reggae icon’s 75th birthday. The musician would have celebrated the milestone on February 6, 2020.Marley, who is Bob’s son, performed tracks like ‘One Love’ and ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ during the hour-long performance, which was held in accordance with social distancing regulations.

global pandemic, civil unrest and systemic racism coming to a head in countries all over the world, Bob Marley's family is coming together to try to do their part to help.

Queen.The legendary rock outfit’s Greatest Hits (Virgin) album chalks up an impressive milestone by passing 900 weeks on the Official Albums Chart Top 100, and is just the third album to do so.Released in 1981, the career retrospective is behind just Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1984 hits album Legend (933 weeks) and ABBA's Gold compilation, the longest-running U.K.

SiriusXM launched five exclusive radio channels today (July 15) dedicated to the Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen. Prince's channel also makes a temporary comeback.