New Documentary Explores Iconic Alvin Ailey, Out Actor Harvey Guillen Highlights “Werewolves Within”

The R Kelly trial continued in New York on Friday, with the standout testimony relating to the accused star’s short-lived marriage to Aaliyah in 1994.Kelly, of course, faces a stack of charges in multiple US states relating to allegations of sexual abuse, including against minors, and other alleged crimes, all of which he denies.The current trial centres on charges that were filed in New York state, and – beyond the specific testimonies of various alleged victims – prosecutors are keen to show

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Masked Singer” panelist Robin Thicke is teaming up with up-and-coming TikTok star La’Ron Hines for a new show, Variety can reveal.Leopard USA, the New York-based production company backed by the U.K.’s Argonon Group (“The Masked Singer U.K.”), is developing the as-yet-untitled series with Thicke, who mentors the viral video star.With nearly nine million followers on TikTok, Hines grabbed headlines earlier this year when he did his “Are You Smarter Than a

Miss New York USA pageant wraps up Friday at the Resorts World Catskills hotel.One hundred sixty women, ages 18 to 28 and from every corner of the state, will compete in front of a live audience in three categories: interview, evening gown and swimwear. The winner will go on to compete in the the Miss USA Pageant in November.“I’m amazed that considering we’re still going through a pandemic, they work so hard and .

Joe Walton was the head coach of the New York Jets in the 1980s and went on to build a football program at Robert Morris College.Morris played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, making appearances with the Panthers in the 1956 Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl. He was named an All-American in 1955 and ’56.

The prodigious Spike Lee doesn’t sleep. Following the one-two punch of back-to-back hit films in 2020—”Da 5 Bloods” and the live-concert doc, “David Byrne’s American Utopia“—Lee is back yet again and with a pretty monstrous project.

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Frank Ocean has opened a new store in New York City for his recently launched “independent American luxury company”, Homer.The artist announced the venture last week, with the first Homer collection set to feature “fine and high jewellery pieces, plus printed silk scarves”.Homer’s first store opened in New York yesterday (August 9), and it is currently the only place where people can physically buy items from the company’s collection.Located at The New York Jewelers Exchange, 70-74 Bowery in New

Ethan Shanfeld Super rich kids, look out! Frank Ocean’s luxury company, Homer, opened its store Monday in New York City.The first collection comprises fine jewelry pieces along with printed silk scarves and is located at the New York Jewelers Exchange Monday through Saturday.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAnyone who has studied theater and dance will know the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and its founder. Not only did Ailey form a dance movement, but his company also became a pioneering force for Black artists as they traveled the world, introducing political themes and helping integrate the world of dance.Street dancer-turned-choreographer Rennie Harris had heard the name but didn’t become interested in the Ailey movement until late in the 2000s.

Alvin Ing was an actor known for his performance on Broadway as Wang Ta in “Flower Drum Song.”Ing was best known for his work on Broadway, including “Pacific Overtures” as well as “Flower Drum Song.” The “Pacific Overtures” song “Chrysanthemum Tea” was written expressly for Ing. He also appeared widely in movies and on television.

The 59th edition of New York Film Festival is taking shape and today Film at Lincoln Center announced Pedro Almodóvar’s latest drama “Parallel Mothers“ starring Penélope Cruz, as the Closing Night selection of the festival. “Parallel Mothers” will make its North American premiere on October 8 at Alice Tully Hall.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPedro Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers” has been tapped as the closing night selection of the 59th New York Film Festival. The melodrama, which reunites the Spanish auteur with one of his greatest cinematic muses, Penélope Cruz, will make its North American premiere October 8 at Alice Tully Hall.

Bruce Springsteen has turned down the opportunity to have a service station in his hometown of New Jersey named after him.As Consequence Of Sound reports, the US state is honouring a number of its famous residents along the Garden State Parkway as part of Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to expand the NJ Hall Of Fame.Among those to have received the special nod include Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and late Sopranos actor James Gandolfini.

The one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin – previously owned by disgraced hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli and seized three years ago by federal prosecutors – has been sold by the feds to an anonymous bidder for a sum believed to be around $2.2 million.

Wu-Tang Clan’s 2015 album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’, after seizing it from controversial ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli upon his incarceration in 2018.According to a press release issued by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, the album has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for an undisclosed price.

The sordid affair of "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli and the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album he bought for $2 million has officially concluded. The United States government, which seized the album from Shkreli, has sold it to an unspecified buyer, according to a press release published by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.