GLAAD Media Awards New York – Complete List: ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Anything’s Possible,’ ‘We’re Here,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ Win Big; Honorees Include Maren Morris & Jonathan Van Ness

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Grace Jones was one of the most iconic artists of the early ‘80s, with a boldly androgynous and prescient image and string of brilliant albums with a pioneering sound and expertly curated covers that fused R&B, new wave and reggae into a fusion that has been echoed everywhere from Rihanna to Massive Attack and beyond. Now 75, she’s continued performing but hasn’t released an album since 2008, and seemed to drop below the radar for all but her fanbase, influencees and the LGBTQ and Pitchfork audiences until the past few years, when the brilliance of her “Warm Leatherette,” “Nightclubbing” and “Living My Life” albums became even more undeniable. Yet even fans who’d seen her shows in the past probably were not prepared for the eye-popping, mind-blowing concert she staged as part of Blue Note Jazz Festival at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday night, which mere words cannot do justice. At 75, her always-deep voice sounds as great as ever, her outfits and staging are as provocative as ever, and she could give Mick Jagger a literal run for his money in terms of fitness and dexterity at a certain age. Best of all, for all her hauteur, diva-tude and icon status, she never takes herself too seriously and every outfit, headdress, and staging touch had an undercurrent of humor that’s sadly lacking in most artists — and her stage banter is absolutely hilarious, although the humor often lay less in what she was saying than the way she said it (although lines like “Why do you need a dick if you’ve got a dildo?” land in a multitude of contexts).

The new Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen will make its world premiere this fall as part of the 2023-24 season of New York’s Public Theater Off Broadway, the Public announced today.

Lil Uzi Vert is a longtime Paramore stan, having professed their love for the band as far back as 2017. Last night in New York they got to live out their dreams when they joined Hayley Williams and co. on stage during their song "Misery Business." You can see a clip of the celebratory moment above.

Paramore brought out a special guest to help them sing ‘Misery Business’. That special guest was Lil Uzi Vert.While performing fan-favourite ‘Misery Business’, Hayley Williams and co.

WGAE Career Longevity Salon, a group of writers over the age of 50 within the WGAE have shown a presence as well, especially through co-leader Courtney Simon, who spoke on camera in a video posted to Twitter.“We’re here today picketing ‘The View,’ an ABC show that is still continuing to be written even though we are on strike,” Simon said in video you can watch below. “We are gonna make noise along with everyone else.

Matty Healy is getting candid in a new profile.

“The Little Mermaid,” but not for any reason you’re likely imagining. Twitter users criticized the publication and critic Wesley Morris for saying that the children’s movie lacked “kink.”“Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, ‘reeks of obligation and noble intentions,’ Wesley Morris writes,” the viral tweet read.

Heating up? Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen continued to fuel romance rumors when they were spotted out and about in New York City.   

Sam Faiers jetted off for a flying visit to the big apple to celebrate the American launch of her hugely successful supplement brand.The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 32, revealed to fans on her social media that she had spent just two nights in New York. Although she couldn’t stay for long, Sam called the US launch “a dream come true” and shared that it had “always been my goal.” Sam, who admitted that she felt emotional leaving her kids behind in the UK, is partnering with Saks, a department store headquartered in New York that boasts 42 locations across the country, to bring her brand to a brand new audience.To celebrate the collab, Sam posed in a bright pink pantsuit outside of Saks’ most famous store which is located on New York’s iconic fifth avenue. The former reality star thanked her “amazing team” for the feat and paid tribute to her business partner, John Bailey.

Kelly Clarkson is taking her eponymous talk show to New York City, all in the name of family.It was first announced in early May that Clarkson would be moving from its longtime home in Los Angeles to Manhattan, and now the pop superstar and daytime talk show host is explaining the reasons for the big switch.Speaking with Nancy O'Dell on the TalkShopLive podcast recently, Clarkson explained that she first broke the news of the move to her staff back in January.«I talked to them because I was like, 'Guys, I need you to know what’s happening. It’s either I’m not going to be able to continue the show or I gotta go East Coast,'» Clarkson recalled.The singer explained that, during the coronavirus pandemic, she realized «being isolated and so far from your family… that’s not good for anyone.»«My family is East Coast, they’re North Carolina based.

Kelly Clarkson is opening up about the reason she is relocating her eponymous daytime talk show to New York City after four seasons in Los Angeles.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello continue to heat up rumours of their rekindled romance.

William Earl Taylor Swift is such a force that her post-quarantine “Eras Tour” was a sensation the moment tickets went on sale. Despite Swift playing the biggest venues possible for multiple days in each city, the wild demand has helped to make each stop national news, especially as they are documented in real time on social media. Livestreams dominate on TikTok, “I-can’t-believe-you-got-tickets” posts rise to the top on Instagram, and the media cycle analyzes every change in Swift’s setlist, as well her famous friends in attendance. Beyond the hoopla, Swift’s May 26 NYC show at MetLife Stadium was a dazzling display of an artist at the height of her powers, able to elevate her success over her previously-set peaks. Swift paved the way to the “Eras Tour” via a wildly productive quarantine, when she recorded her sound-shifting trilogy of albums “Folklore,” “Evermore,” and “Midnights.” Those records broadened her appeal and won new fans, but her audience wondered how she’d ever be able to properly tour that trio plus her previous album, “Lover,” the tour of which was canceled because of COVID-19.

Nicholas Gray, whose Gray’s Papaya hot dog shop was a Manhattan fixture for 50 years, has died at 86.

Jennifer Lopez, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Beyoncé has died aged 64. Nello Balan built an empire from his eponymous diner on Madison Avenue, New York, which became a socialite hotspot. Sadly his daughter, Lucy, confirmed that he passed away in hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Corporate consolidation, along with shrinking publicity budgets and streaming services’ willingness to bury their own content, have made film festivals and series increasingly desirable to documentary filmmakers who are not only seeking distribution, but also to those nonfiction helmers who have found a platform for their work. The rocky landscape has made the competition fierce for a slot at not only top-tier festivals, but also regional film events like New York’s Rooftop Films’ Summer Series. Over the course of the last year, Rooftop Films president Dan Nuxoll received 3,500 film submissions for the nonprofit organization’s 27th annual Summer Series, which kicks off on May 25. Only 23 feature films and seven shorts were accepted. (Not all films have been announced.)

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes’s “relationship” is going strong! The lovebirds, which reconnected after calling it quits in November 2021, are enjoying their free time in New York City.Cabello and Mendes were seen holding hands while walking the streets of the Big Apple, looking happy, casual, and comfortable.Shawn showed off his toned arms in a tank top paired with jeans and sneakers for their coffee date. Cabello wore a leather jacket, crop top, jeans, and Hoka sneakers.The outing comes after they were also spotted walking in Venice, California.

Boston is calling your name.From May 26-28, the annual Boston Calling Music Festival is dropping into the Harvard Athletic Complex for three days of music, incredible culinary treats, craft beverages, fun and more.Just a few of the headliners on the bill this year include big names like Foo Fighters, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The National, Niall Horan and Chelsea Cutler.And that’s just day one of the fest.On Saturday, May 27, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan, The Flaming Lips and Mt. Joy will take the stage.Finally, the Memorial Day weekend extravaganza comes to a close with Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, Bleachers, Maren Morris and The Walkmen on Sunday, May 28.Need last-minute tickets?We’re happy to report that some single-day general admission passes are going for as low as $100 before fees on Vivid Seats.Three-day passes start at a very reasonable $205 before fees.Sound intriguing but not enough information?Keep reading.

Maren Morris was honored at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards New York with the Excellence in Media Award. The singer-songwriter took the stage to accept the award and recalled her feud with former Fox News star Tucker Carlson.

Elizabeth Taylor Maren Morris made history Saturday night in New York City when she became the first country music artist to receive GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award.  During the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards, the Grammy-winning performer was presented with the honor by Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Alyssa Edwards. “I felt a little badass taking on Tucker Carlson for calling me a lunatic for standing up to transphobia,” Morris told the crowd while holding her trophy. “Maybe I did feel a little cool. But I don’t want to gloat. I would never insult the recently unemployed.”