The hit Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys is coming back for a second season, and now the book the show is based on is getting a sequel too, telling the next chapter of Jackie’s story.
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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Lainey Wilson and Chuck D joined U.S. Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken and YouTube’s head of music Lyor Cohen in Washington D.C.
to unveil the streaming platform’s partnership with with the State Department in an effort to promote peace. The event was accompanied by video statements from the effort’s inaugural group of ambassadors: Chuck and Wilson with Herbie Hancock, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Teddy Swims, Justin Tranter, Armani White, Breland, Denyce Graves and Grace Bowers. Cohen referenced the legacy of the 1950s-era Jazz Ambassadors program, whereby the U.S.
government sent artists like Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughn overseas “to bridge cultural gaps and cultivate goodwill across the globe,” and hopes this new program will continue that legacy. The collaboration is part of the State Department’s Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic platform to promote peace and democracy, and he says YouTube is “uniquely positioned to help amplify these voices.” (See Cohen’s full blog post here.) Chuck D said, “Bridging cultural divides and inspiring positive change has been part of my life’s work and it is a responsibility I don’t take lightly. Being a global music ambassador is an opportunity to use my voice and music to inspire everyone.
New generations of human beings from many places leading, activating and uniting making a better world through Music which is the universal language.” Wilson added, “I am so honored to participate in this program as a U.S. Global Music Ambassador for the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Partnership. The power of art and storytelling is incredibly important and I’m grateful to have
.The hit Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys is coming back for a second season, and now the book the show is based on is getting a sequel too, telling the next chapter of Jackie’s story.
The Chase’s Paul Sinha has spoken out about how his mother discovered he was gay, and how his chance to tell her himself was taken away from him thanks to a friend who drunkenly outed him one night. Speaking to Loose Women panellists Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge, Brenda Edwards and Kelle Bryan on Thursday 27 June, Paul explained how a prank led to his mum finding out he was gay. “Coming out to my mum was an interesting process,” he said.
Jane’s Addiction has brought out Tom Morello to perform ‘Mountain Song’ and ‘Chip Away’ in Germany – watch their performances down below.The LA band are currently on their first UK and Europe headline tour in eight years, where they stopped off in Cologne on Tuesday (June 25).Shortly after his appearance at Download, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello surprised the audience in Cologne by going on stage with Jane’s Addiction and duetting two of their songs.He firstly came on stage to play ‘Mountain Song’, taken off their 1988 debut ‘Nothing’s Shocking’. He then make a guest appearance one final time to round off their show by performing ‘Chip Away’ – take a look at the performances below:NME caught up with the musician at Download this year, where he opened up about collaborating with his son, 13-year-old Roman.“So my new single, ‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’ is the first song from what will be my first ever solo rock album.
NBC will air two-hour Toby Keith tribute concert special this August, with a guest line-up to include Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Carrie Underwood and more.
Hallmark Channel is teaming up with the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs for a brand-new Christmas movie starring Hunter King and Tyler Hynes!
Steven Wilson has announced a 2025 UK and European headline tour. Find all the details below.The Porcupine Tree singer and multi-instrumentalist will be bringing ‘The Overview Tour’ to 11 countries next spring, marking his first solo shows in seven years.The European leg will kick off at Cirkus in Stockholm on May 1, before making stops in Oslo, Dusseldorf, Brussels and more.The UK leg will then begin on May 10 with a show at Beacon in Bristol, which will be followed by two nights at the London Palladium on May 12 and 13.
Kai Havertz will play in the Euro 2024 on Sunday 23 June as Switzerland face off with Germany. It was big news when Kai moved from Chelsea to Arsenal last summer, after a reported £65 million deal was made.The 25 year old German international's transfer was leaked early as fans got a sneak peek of Kai sporting an Arsenal jersey in a photo that's been circulating online. Now, Kai is back on the pitch, it's not just his football skills that will be welcomed at Frankfurt arena this weekend; his fiancée Sophia Weber is set to join him in the spotlight.
Tom Morello has revealed that working on his upcoming solo album has offered him more “purity” in his work than with a band.In an interview with NME, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist reflected on striking out solo – not least, with the forthcoming release of his single ‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’.“I’ve done a number of solo records before, but I love the idea of being in a band because what you get out of being in a band is chemistry,” he said. “Together you create something that none of you could create alone.”“What you get out of being a solo artist is purity and being able to create something that no one else would be able to create.”Elsewhere in the interview, Morello stated that the upcoming album will be his “first straight-up rock and roll record with my name on it”.“I was just letting the music lead the way and the songs that I was writing with [13-year-old son Roman Morello] were like heavy rock songs,” he adds.
compiled a report on the world’s most badly behaved celebrities. To come up with the naughty list, the UK gaming company used stats from Google searches.
Shaheem Reid The fans congregating outside of the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA on Wednesday afternoon before Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth concert — dubbed “The Pop Out” and headlined by “Ken & Friends” — seemed more like they were waiting for the 1985 NBA Finals game between the Lakers and Celtics than a hip-hop concert. While Lamar was obviously getting the overwhelming support from his home city, like Magic Johnson did during the “Showtime” Lakers’ run, Drake was getting Larry Bird-levels of disdain, and he wasn’t even in the building.
Love Island star Samantha Kenny has reunited with her family as she landed back in the UK after Tuesday night’s (18 June) brutal villa dumping.The makeup artist’s shock exit came after a recoupling in which bombshells Grace Jackson, Tiffany Leighton and Wil Anderson had first picks. Grace decided to couple up with former flame Joey Essex, leaving Samantha single and dumped from the Island. It hadn’t been an easy ride for Samantha since Grace’s arrival, as it was clear there was still history between the pair, who didn’t hold back on the PDA.
Princess Diana had a big ol’ crush on Kevin Costner!? That’s what he heard…
Anthea Sylbert, an Oscar-nominated costume designer on Chinatown and Julia who dressed Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby among many other credits and also was a studio exec and an Emmy-winning producer, has died. She was 84.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country stars Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan and Trisha Yearwood will be among the recipients of the Special Awards being given out at the annual ACM Honors program in August. The Academy of Country Music will celebrate the honorees during a ceremony taking place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug.
Imax and Wanda Film, China‘s largest exhibitor, have announced a big expansion of their longtime strategic partnership there spanning technology and content.
Ethan Shanfeld Throughout the three-season run of his HBO docuseries, John Wilson has walked into some of the strangest places in New York with nothing but a camera. But Wilson says the scariest moment while filming the series happened down in Florida, when he showed up uninvited to the home of Jack Owoc, the CEO of Bang Energy. In the Season 2 episode, titled “How to Appreciate Wine,” Wilson walks straight into a baby shower and immediately approaches Owoc, donning a collared black robe and Bang Energy gold chain.
Surrendering to pressure from several music acts and an ad-hoc movement, Barclays has suspended its sponsorship of all 2024 music festivals organized by Live Nation in the UK.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is set to air, but how many more seasons of the show will there be? The season has been going out on Crunchyroll for anime fans in the UK and around the world since May 12, with the sixth and final episode premiering on the streaming service, titled ‘The Strongest of the Demon Slayer Corps’, on June 16. As the synopsis for the current season states: “To the Hashira Training…the members of the Demon Slayer Corps and their highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira.
Jack Dunn While in development for the Amazon Prime drama “Expats,” creator, writer and director Lulu Wang knew she had to pay tribute to the lives lost during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Having been in China at that time as a child, she remembers how scared she was when her father nearly left to join the protest which ultimately led to the death of hundreds.
JORDY has been carving out a space for himself in the industry since 2018. All these years later, he’s established himself as one of the brightest voices on the queer pop scene.