Pearl Jam, Lin-Manuel Miranda And ‘Hamilton’ Cast To Headline Fundraisers To Help Democrats Win Back Senate

The Recording Academy knows when to hold ’em, where it’s fun to stay and that there’s a choice we’re making. Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” and USA for Africa’s benefit single “We Are the World” are among the 29 songs and albums added to the Grammy Hall of Fame today.

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain worked on new music for singer Adele “this past week”.The session musician – who has played for the likes of late music legend David Bowie, Sir Elton John, and Bob Dylan – revealed he was in the studio with the Hello hitmaker recently and has recorded some drum parts for the Grammy-winner’s new tunes for her long-awaited follow-up to 2015’s 25.Matt admitted he got “chills” hearing Adele’s “powerful and emotive” voice.Speaking on The Eddie Trunk podcast on Siriu

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentTo celebrate Variety’s 115th anniversary, we went to the archives to see how some of Hollywood’s biggest stars first landed in the pages of our magazine. Read more from the archives here.Eight years before “Hamilton” became a Broadway (and worldwide) phenomenon, Variety wrote about that musical’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda on Feb.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn an optimistic and from-your-press-release-to-god’s-ears announcement on Wednesday, Lollapalooza Stockholm unveiled the lineup for its 2021 festival, which includes Pearl Jam, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, The Killers, Zara Larsson, Veronica Maggio, DaBaby, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Doja Cat, Alesso, Lewis Capaldi, Playboy Carti, Jack Harlow and many more.

Lin-Manuel Miranda To make sense of all that has transpired in 2020 and what it portends for the media and entertainment sectors going forward, Variety spoke with a cross section of industry leaders about the broad theme of change. For more, click here.The loss to the theater community is already incalculable.

Pearl Jam song as part of a political awareness campaign.The Hamilton creator and His Dark Materials star said in a statement that Pearl Jam’s music “has made an impact on me since I was a teenager”.

Foo Fighters and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden have formed a new band.The two drummers have been working together under the moniker Nighttime Boogie Association since they both participated in a tribute concert to late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in 2019.The band have shared their first two tracks, the driving ‘Long in the Tooth’ and ‘The Path We’re On’.

Angelique Jackson Captain America is going “to infinity and beyond!” Chris Evans is set to voice the animated superhero Buzz Lightyear in an all-new animated film due in theaters on June 17, 2022, Pixar’s Pete Docter announced on Thursday during Disney Investor Day.The animated pic is billed as the “definitive story of the original Buzz Lightyear,” voiced by Tim Allen in four “Toy Story” films, from 1995 to 2019.Blasting into theaters June 17, 2022, Lightyear is the definitive story of the

irected by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, Charise Castro Smith as co-director and writer. The film is set for release in November.This Fall, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new film Encanto takes you to Colombia, where a magical family live in a magical home.

Kristen Wiig will be entering the DC universe as one of “Wonder Woman”‘s most talked about villains.

Glee is honoring the memory of their late costar, Naya Rivera, with a fundraiser for her favorite charity.The GoFundMe campaign — which is titled the SNIXXMAS Charity Drive — was launched on Friday, December 4, with proceeds benefitting Alexandria House, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles that provides safe housing for women and children.“If you were lucky enough to know Naya, you know she threw some epic parties,” the website’s statement reads.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pearl Jam are joining forces for theGeorgia runoff election. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pearl Jam and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda announced Thursday that they will host a one-night only fundraiser to helpraise money to engage the Georgia Latinx community in advance of the Senate runoff election on Jan.

The cast of “Lord Of The Rings” are coming together for J.R.R. Tolkien.

Ellise Shafer editorLin-Manuel Miranda and Pearl Jam are joining forces for a virtual fundraiser benefitting the Georgia Senate runoff election.Hosted by actor and Georgia native Wayne Brady, the fundraiser will take place via the virtual venue Looped on Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m.

Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled members of his economic team, led by Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, as the Treasury Secretary.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, November 30.Guardiola hits back at claim City pressure refereesPep Guardiola has refuted claims from Porto manager Sergio Conceicao that Manchester City put pressure on officials.