the musician’s official blog and website announced his death. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” it read.
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DJ Cassidy — already underage at 18, but looking “like I was 8” — got his big break on one slow, rainy night at the club Lotus in NYC’s Meatpacking District.That was back when there was more beef than beats in the neighborhood’s nascent nightlife days, and, that night, there was a certain hip-hop mogul — Sean “Puffy” Combs — in the house as Cassidy was filling the largely empty space with the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Luther Vandross.“And so Puffy goes to the floor and essentially dances by himself for two hours,” the now 42-year-old DJ — who will headline Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall with his “Pass the Mic Live!” concert on Friday — told The Post.“At 5 in the morning on the way out, he walks by the DJ booth … and he wrote down his name and number on a napkin and said, ‘Call me tomorrow.’ ” And when he talked on the phone to Combs the next day, Cassidy Podell got “the greatest compliment I’ve ever received.”“He goes, ‘How do you know how to play all those records like that?’ And I said, ‘Like what?’ And he goes, ‘Like you lived it.’ ”A white, Jewish kid from the Upper East Side, Cassidy was too young to have heard many of the black classics he was spinning when they were first released.But with his signature mix of old-school R&B and hip-hop, DJ Cassidy would go on to become spinner to the stars — from Puffy and Jay-Z to Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez — as well as rock the White House at not one but two presidential inaugurations for Barack Obama.Now a star in his own right, he looks every bit the part in a custom-made pink suit ahead of his “Pass the Mic Live!” show on Friday at Radio City.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop — a genre he fell in love with as a 3-year-old watching the 1984
.the musician’s official blog and website announced his death. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” it read.
Parents across Greater Manchester could receive help with the cost of buying new school uniforms. With the summer holidays now well underway, some parents will already be thinking about their children's uniform requirements for the upcoming school year.
Former keyboardist of the Scottish rock band Texas, Michael Bannister, has spoken out about being fat shamed by his bandmates. In an interview with the Daily Record, Michael, 43, said that he “routinely” fat shamed during his time in the band with him “threatened” that if he didn’t lose weight, he would be dropped. “Everyone thinks it’s rock ‘n’ roll and glamorous, it’s not.
Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology. On Wednesday, the 53-year-old actress filed a California lawsuit against the church she's long spoken out against for civil harassment, stalking, intentional inflection of emotional distress, tortious interference with contractual relationship, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, defamation and false light.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy. Queen Bey, who has been touring worldwide with her firstborn on her electrifying Renaissance Tour since May, is captivating concertgoers with their choreography and sense of style.Blue joined her famous mom as part of the crew, making it one of the most buzzed-about music tours of the century.
It's finally the night everyone tuning into the ITV reality show has been waiting for, as the couple to be crowned winners of Love Island 2023 will be named on tonight's show, as the girls get glammed up and the boys impress in their suits.
Hallmark Channel announced their first ever cruise earlier this month and it sold out just as fast.
Beyoncé brings her much-anticipated “Renaissance” world tour to MetLife Stadium this Saturday and Sunday, elite members of the Beyhive will be buzzing within stinging distance of their Queen B.The hottest — and most expensive — tickets, which sold out immediately, are two VIP experiences named after “Pure/Honey,” the penultimate track on Bey’s Grammy-winning “Renaissance” album, which allow the superstar’s fans to watch the show from risers onstage. In addition to a dedicated bar and restroom, a limited-edition tour gift and more, those willing to drop a whopping $5,000 — assuming they were even able to grab the tickets at face value — will find themselves in the front row of the risers, close enough to get in formation with Beyoncé herself.
Inga Swenson, the versatile actress best known for memorable portrayals of combative women on the TV hits Soap and Benson, has died. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ. Swenson was 90.
Scheana Shay is sharing some details about the upcoming 11th season of “Vanderpump Rules”, which is currently filming.
The paternal father of Connor Gibson was jailed for physical and sexual abuse as his son awaited trial for murder of his sister Amber.
Ariana Madix isn’t taking it easy on her ex, Tom Sandoval, now that Scandoval has simmered down.
Ariana Madix isn't taking it easy on her ex, Tom Sandoval, now that Scandoval has simmered down. has started filming season 11, and a source tells ET Madix has been laying into Sandoval since the cameras went up.«Filming is underway for 'Vanderpump Rules' and Tom and Ariana have filmed together. She has been laying into him while filming and doesn’t have time for any of his nonsense,» the source says.
Ashanti is a mega-famous vocalist, who even counted Michael Jackson as a fan.
A former farm worker’s cottage has undergone a £230,000 refurbishment to help save the former home of Robert Burns for posterity.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday stepped up her rhetoric on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, calling for “a fair and equitable solution” in contract negotiations for both sides.“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet,” Bass said in a statement. “Whether you’re a writer who has been on strike for more than 72 days or an actor who has been on strike for 72 hours, wages and health benefits to afford housing, food and the basic necessities to survive should be a minimum requirement in discussions.”She added that “a strong business sector is essential for our city to become affordable for working families once again,” noting that the Los Angeles is facing “a historic inflection point” as the entertainment industry experiences economic pressure and business uncertainty.“A fair and equitable solution must be reached,” Bass said, adding that “in all industries — education, hospitality, goods delivery or entertainment — Angelenos deserve fair contracts.”Meanwhile, California Gov.
Rita Ora has said she was “lonely and had given up on love” before finding her now husband Taika Waititi. The couple started dating in 2021, when Rita was in Australia to appear on the local version of The Voice, and connected with New Zealand born film director Taika. A whirlwind romance occurred, with the couple marrying in a secret ceremony in January this year.
Love Island returned on Thursday night and fans were left on the edge of their seats to see which couple would be next to leave the villa following last night's cliffhanger after Catherine and Elom were axed from the villa.
The group represents Hollywood’s studios has responded to SAG-AFTRA’s strike call today.