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Lincoln Center to Stage Musical Tribute to Greg Tate, ‘a Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’
20.06.2022 - 23:11 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLincoln Center has announced a musical tribute to Greg Tate, a veteran music writer and musician and a ‘godfather of hip-hop journalism’ who died in December at 64.The performance will feature more than 30 members of Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, the group that Tate founded (head here for more information). “For this homecoming concert, curated and presented with The Tate Family at one of his favorite venues, more than thirty BSAC members will perform in celebration and tribute to one of the most essential voices in the history of 21st Century Avant Groidd music and thought,” the announcement reads.Titled “More Than Posthuman: Rise of the Burnt Sugar Arkestra Mojosexual Cotillion” An “Oh the Utter Negrocity of It All,” the tribute is one of three in Tate’s honor being held this summer: one last week at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and another, also featuring Burnt Sugar, on August 20 at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem as part of New York’s SummerStage concert series.
While Tate’s writing touched on many aspects of African-American culture, he is probably best known as a vital early hip-hop writer, particularly in his many years at the Village Voice. He was also an active musician, a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition and the leader of the Burnt Sugar ensemble, which has featured dozens of musicians and issued more than 20 releases in its two-decade history..Born and raised in Ohio, Tate’s family moved to Washington, D.C.
when he was a teenager and he immersed himself in the city’s music culture of the era; one of his first articles for the Voice was about D.C.’s pivotal, all-black punk quartet the Bad Brains. He studied journalism
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29.06.2022 / 18:11
Kate Winslet Lines Up Next Limited Series For HBO; Adaptation of Hernan Diaz’s Bestseller ‘Trust’
Fans of Mare of Easttown may not have to wait too much longer for another HBO limited series starring Kate Winslet: The two-time Emmy winner is set to star in and produce an adaptation of Hernan Diaz’s 2022 novel Trust.
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27.06.2022 / 10:41
KCON 2022 US Tour to feature STAYC, LIGHTSUM, CRAVITY and more
CRAVITY, LIGHTSUM, STAYC and TO1.The 12-date cross-country tour will see the four groups visiting six cities across the US from August to September. The four K-pop groups will perform in cities like San Francisco, Houston, New York City and more.
variety.com
26.06.2022 / 01:07
Olivia Rodrigo Sings ‘F— You’ to Supreme Court Justices at Glastonbury Festival
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo used her set at England’s Glastonbury Festival to slam the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
etonline.com
23.06.2022 / 09:19
Lana Condor Raves About Fiancé Anthony De La Torre, Reveals Role Her Dogs Will Have in Her Wedding (Exclusive)
Lana Condor is living her best life, and she knows it. The actress is also sharing her appreciation for her fiancé, Anthony De La Torre, for his role in bringing her joy.«I'm so happy and I feel very blessed and grateful to be able to do this every single day, to have my dream career and also have my man,» Condor shared with ET's Denny Directo at the premiere of her new Netflix limited series Condor, 25, announced her engagement to her longtime love in January after the pair began dating in 2015.«He's stuck by me through so many things and for so long, so I'm so grateful,» she marveled. «It's been amazing.»As for their wedding plans, Condor has one specific idea in mind that she seems particularly excited about incorporating into the ceremony: «My dogs!»«My plan — and I will train them — is for them to be the ring bearers and flower girls,» Condor explained enthusiastically.
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22.06.2022 / 19:21
Shawn Mendes Voices A Singing Reptile In ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Musical Teaser-Trailer
You’ve definitely never heard Shawn Mendes like this.
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22.06.2022 / 13:12
PBS’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Will Feature ‘West Side Story’ Tribute, Salute To Lincoln Memorial’s Centennial
This year’s A Capitol Fourth, the annual televised Independence Day concert, will feature a celebration of West Side Story‘s 65th anniversary, headlined by Chita Rivera, and a centennial salute to the Lincoln Memorial.
variety.com
21.06.2022 / 22:00
Trevor Noah Is Taking ‘The Daily Show’ to Georgia for Midterm Elections Coverage
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“The Daily Show” is hitting the road for midterms again. This fall, host Trevor Noah will take his Comedy Central late-night series to battleground territory in Atlanta, Ga.While on-the-ground election coverage is nothing new for “The Daily Show,” which has previously moved to Ohio and Florida for midterms, the decision to head to Georgia for the first time is “highlighting key races and broader voting issues,” per the Paramount show.
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17.06.2022 / 21:13
Don’t Forget About: ‘The Andy Warhol Diaries’ for Docuseries Emmy
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorYou might have thought that you didn’t really need to consume any more content about Andy Warhol. After all, the New York artist has been ubiquitous throughout pop culture for more than half a century.
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17.06.2022 / 18:35
Everett Peck Dies: ‘Duckman’, ‘Squirrel Boy’ Creator Was 71
Everett Peck, whose comic-book creation Duckman was adapted into a late-1990s animated series with Jason Alexander voicing the lewd private-eye title character, died Tuesday, June 14, of cancer in California. He was 71.
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17.06.2022 / 10:19
After Katy Perry Musical ‘Melody’, Cross Creek & Zag Set 10-Picture Animation Deal Including Michael Gracey Collaboration: Annecy
EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of us revealing their Katy Perry animated musical Melody, The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and The Pale Blue Eye outfit Cross Creek Pictures and animation specialist Zag have set an agreement to develop and produce a slate of ten animated, live-action and hybrid format features, the majority of which will be musicals.
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17.06.2022 / 02:41
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Easily Tops Nielsen Weekly Chart; May Streaming Hit Another Record Share Of Total Viewing, Nielsen Says
Netflix’s original series take on popular author Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer (previously the basis of a Matthew McConaughey feature) posted a dominant win on the U.S. streaming chart for May 16 to 22.
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15.06.2022 / 21:33
‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Creators to Perform Album at the Kennedy Center
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are taking their popular musical theater album “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” to The Kennedy Center.The two will perform a one-night only concert event at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, set for July 26. The event will see Barlow and Bear perform the songs from their album with accompaniment by the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke.
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14.06.2022 / 20:27
‘Oliver!’, ‘The Light In The Piazza’ & ‘Dear World’ Set For New York City Center Encores! 2023 Season
New York City Center’s Encores!, which recently announced that its acclaimed production of Into The Woods is planning a Broadway transfer, has set revivals of The Light in the Piazza, Dear World and Oliver! for its 2023 season.