James Blake Brings Back the Weirdness With ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’: Album Review

Monday marks the first-ever season premiere of “The Voice”without Blake Shelton in his signature spinning chair, but wife Gwen Stefani made sure he was remembered! Gwen returned to the singing competition this season, following Blake’s departure after season 23 e

Lenny Kravitz has joined TikTok!

Prince William just recently wrapped up his brief trip to New York City this past week.

Doja Cat to next-level stardom — earning her a Grammy Album of the Year nomination and a win for the SZA-assisted “Kiss Me More” — it almost set her up for the sophomore slump, even though it was her third LP.But the 27-year-old rapper and singer — born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini — had already avoided that before her fourth album, “Scarlet,” dropped on Friday. She hit No.

Todd Gilchrist editor As the platonic ideal of a pop star aging gracefully in her career, Kylie Minogue knows what kind of artist she is and for 35 years has stuck to that identity — and better than that, embraced it. “Tension” is her sixteenth album, and it’s not only as good as the ones she released 10 or 20 or more years ago, it’s just like them: full of shiny, irresistible, easily digestible songs whose sole purpose is to make listeners fall in love and dance, if not always in that order.

Sean Durkin’s wrestling drama, The Iron Claw, is the latest in a string of upcoming A24 theatrical releases to get cleared for a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.

Blake Shelton became a father figure for Niall Horan when he made his debut as a coach on The Voice last year. Now all he’s left with his an evil stepmother – Gwen Stefani.

Brian Eno has poked fun at James Blake for his use of a so-called “asshole chord” in one of his biggest hits.The moment took place during a new interview between the two, titled Talking Robots Into Heaven – A Conversation Between James Blake & Brian Eno.Uploaded yesterday (September 20), the conversation comes as part of a follow-up to Blake’s latest studio album, ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’, which arrived earlier this month.A highlight of the discussion came when the two took a look back at one of the singer-songwriter’s previous hits in which he embedded a chord that Eno has a certain distaste for.“You once accused me of using the ‘asshole chord’,” Blake said to the English musician, composer, and record producer, leaving him to recall which is the chord in question.“There’s a way of resolving things in songs which always disappoints me,” Eno explained. “You have a sort of setup, and you think: ‘Don’t go to that one.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

Drew Barrymore's talk show The Drew Barrymore Show will no longer make its planned return on September 18 during the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes that have brought Hollywood to a halt. Barrymore was accused of strike-breaking for her decision to begin filming again without writers.

Rosie O’Donnell has some “advice” for Drew Barrymore…

TikTok creators share videos of where to buy the best jorts or offer styling tips.I appreciate the content, but no amount of styling, posing, or adding a trucker hat can stop these long pants from looking like something your grandpa used to wear when he headed out to put a bet on at the local TAB in the summer.I was prepared to get on board with slogan T-shirts, low-rise jeans, baggy jeans, and even the return of plaid …. But the jorts, I don’t think I can embrace them, and I don’t think anyone should embrace them.We have to stop Gen Zers.I know that I can avoid jorts and just not wear them, but I also know myself.Right now, I look at jorts with horror, like when someone tells me a cake is gluten-free, but eventually, they’ll start looking normal and suddenly Cotton On will be selling a pair for under $30 and I’ll decide to give them a whirl.Enough time will have passed and I’ll think that wearing a pair of long shorts that showcase my meaty calves is actually high fashion.It’s why I’m so concerned about jorts being a trend.I know myself and I know other women.

Bill Maher is making a big decision amid the WGA strike and choosing to return to his late night talk show, Real Time with Bill Maher – without writers.

said in an Instagram post on Tuesday, adding a teaser of a clip from “Oldish,” her podcast with Randy Spelling and her boyfriend, Brian Austin Green, 50. “When we recorded a few days ago I was definitely still processing but trying to do it with a little grace and find my gratitude,” she wrote. “We talk about my last five years with the show and how (difficult) they’ve felt, how I feel not being asked, my insecurities that arise.”Burgess won Season 27 of “Dancing With the Stars” with her celeb dance partner, Bobby Bones, and she also competed in Season 29 with Jesse Metcalfe, and Season 30 with Green.

Taylor Swift is living her best life — with all her besties by her side!

EXCLUSIVE: Eureka Productions, the company behind ABC’s Holey Moley and Netflix’s The Mole, and John De Mol’s Talpa recently landed a U.S. version of Dutch format The Floor with Fox.

Stepping out today to visit HMP High Down in Surrey, Kate Middleton looks every inch her glamorous self. Wearing a vibrant blue McQueen suit over a simple white tee, it would be hard to look past her perfect ensemble if weren't for her hair. It seems Kate has paid a visit to her hairstylist because the Princess of Wales is now sporting a new curtain fringe that gives her hair plenty of volume and lift.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are soaking up the summer sun!

James Blake is this week’s guest on The FADER Interview podcast. Blake spoke with The FADER’s Arielle Lana LeJarde in advance of the release of his new album, Playing Robots into Heaven, coming this Friday (September 8).

The Inbetweeners can never return for a new season.The actor, who played Jay Cartwright in the Channel 4 sitcom and its two film adaptations, told the Daily Mail that the characters wouldn’t be able to realistically behave the same way as they did in the original show.“It was all justified because they were never the heroes,” Buckley said, referring to the antics of the sixth-former friendship group (via Lad Bible). “They were idiots and they got what they deserved.”He continued: “That’s why it can’t come back – you can’t have men in their late thirties acting like they’re in sixth form and getting away with that stuff.“I always get asked if I’d ever do more [episodes] and I said, ‘for no amount of money’ and that quote got run away.”Buckley added: “I didn’t mean about money – it means more to me than money.”The actor, 36, is the youngest among the main cast of The Inbetweeners, which also starred Simon Bird (39), Blake Harrison (38) and Joe Thomas (39).Earlier this year, Bird (who played William McKenzie) said the show “wouldn’t be made today” due to its “casual homophobia” and sexism.“I rationalise it to myself by saying that at the time it was an accurate representation of the way teenagers talk to each other.