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husband.On December 3, the attended the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, D.C., where was honored for his lifetime achievements alongside artists like Gladys Knight and the members of U2. “Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I'd be the one sitting in the balcony at the Kennedy Center Honors,” George Clooney said, per . "To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor.

EXCLUSIVE: Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul who recorded hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, is gearing up for a scripted mini-series about her life.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Drake, arguably the biggest rapper in the world, will play a special concert at the legenday Apollo Theater in New York’s Harlem neighborhood that will be broadcast on SiriusXM, he and the network announced on Tuesday. Details on the show were slim — “Drake will perform at the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York. The exclusive SiriusXM concert marks the first time that Drake will perform at the iconic theater,” the announcement reads — but the concert will be the latest in a long series of special, intimate gigs the network has staged at the 1,500-capacity venue. Fans should head here to score tickets, but act fast.

Emily Longeretta Great American Family is continuing to rollout their slate of original holiday movies. Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene and seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will star in “Someday at Christmas,” set to premiere this November. Production begins today on the film, which marks the reunion of Knight with former Motown chief, writer-producer Suzanne de Passe. “Great American Christmas,” the network’s franchise, will return with a new slate of original holiday movies premiering every Saturday and Sunday on October 21. Christmas movies will air all day and all night through the end of 2022. This marks Greene’s first appearance on Great American Family. The “When Calls the Heart” star is a staple on Hallmark Channel, leading nine of their movies since 2015. This year, he will also appear in CBS’ holiday movie, “Fit for Christmas,” alongside Amanda Kloots.

Dionne Warwick had the perfect response after being mistaken for Gladys Knight on television at the U.S. Open on Wednesday night. ESPN commentators Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin mistook the legendary musician for Knight, 78, when the camera panned to Warwick as Serena Williams took on Anett Kontaveit on the tennis court.

Dionne Warwick had the perfect response after she was mistaken for Gladys Knight during ESPN's broadcast of the U.S. Open — and one of the commentators involved says there's a perfectly good explanation for the nationally televised gaffe.Warwick took to Twitter on Friday and shared her reaction after she was mistaken for the Empress of Soul by ESPN broadcasters Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin during Serena Williams' upset win Thursday night against the world's No. 2 player, Anett Kontaveit, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.Throughout the match, cameras had been panning to the star-studded crowd.

A U.S. Open tennis commentator, Chanda Rubin, is defending herself after she and her co-commentator misidentified Dionne Warwick for Gladys Knight, which sparked outrage on Twitter, mainly due to the fellow singers’ noticeably different appearances.

George Clooney was joined by an NBA legend on a recent day on the water. Pics show that the 61-year-old actor spent July 22 on a boat in Lake Como, Italy, with Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto.The trio, who had others with them for their day at sea, was all smiles as they lounged on the water.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.comGeorge Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant and Tania León will receive Kennedy Center Honors this year.The five honorees will be feted for lifetime artistic achievements at the 45th annual ceremony, to be broadcast during the 2022-2023 season on CBS (which has broadcast the special since its inception 45 years ago) and stream live on Paramount+.Done+Dusted, producers of the Center’s Mark Twain Prize, will serve as executive producer for the event, which is usually held the first weekend of December at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.“Whether saving humanity, masterminding a heist or captaining a ship in dangerous seas, actor George Clooney’s unique brand of earnest charisma and his complete embodiment of a character has led us to root for him every time,” Kennedy Center Chairman David M.

Kennedy Center Honors in December. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday that the Irish rock band along with actor George Clooney, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León are being honored this year.

George Clooney, “The Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight, “The Queen of Christian Pop” Amy Grant, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and songwriter Tania León, and legendary rock group and humanitarians U2 -- which is comprised of members Bono, The Edge Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr -- will all be honored during this year’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. “Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I’d be the one sitting in the balcony at the Kennedy Center Honors,” 61-year-old Clooney said in a statement to the Kennedy Center. «To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor.

It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honours in December.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday George Clooney, U2, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León will be honored this year for their lifetime contributions to American culture.

“Sesame Street” was honored. The Eagles were honored in 2016 and Led Zeppelin in 2012.Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter said in an interview that her group has “worked really hard to think about ‘Are we including all of the performing arts?’” as it hands out its awards. She singled out Grant’s music in particular as a different genre being represented in the honors this year.“We’ve had gospel before.

George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant and Tania León will receive Kennedy Center Honors at the next ceremony, typically held the first weekend of December.

EXCLUSIVE: Wayfarer Studios has promoted Jamey Heath to President. In his new role at the company, he will be tasked with building out its vision and ensuring that all creative decisions, business opportunities, and partnerships are in line with its overall mission and values. Heath will also now oversee the financial health and management of the independent production studio.

Gladys Knight turned 78 on Saturday, and the legendary singer's feeling the love!Knight took to Instagram and said she was «blown away by the amazing outpouring love and well wishes» on her birthday. The «Midnight Train to Georgia» singer thanked her fans with a post specifically for those fans.«I appreciate and love each and every one of you,» she captioned the post.

Wilson Chapman editorOn the heels of its Oscar nomination for best documentary, “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” will return to New York City’s Marcus Garvey Park this June.Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, a series of free performances and screenings in parks around the city, announced Wednesday that a free screening of “Summer of Soul” will open their 2022 season. The event will take place on June 17, two days before the national holiday Juneteenth.

“I believe that a big reason why this ambitious idea of throwing a music festival in Harlem in which somewhere between 70,000 to 90,000 people every weekend would see performances was so that there was something joyous and hopeful for people at that point were kind of at the end of their rope,” Summer of Soul (Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson says about the importance the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival had to a Black America ravaged by violence and assassination.

“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” is making its broadcast TV debut. The Oscar-nominated documentary will air Feb.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced the full programming slate for its upcoming 2022 edition, consisting of 48 world premieres and 98 U.S. premieres.“It brings us an unbridled joy to share our slate for this edition of SBIFF,” the festival’s executive director Roger Durling said in a statement. “After two years of incertitude, it feels good to know we can continue to count on film and the festival to give us a sense of comfort and continuity.

Alan Elliott Alexander Hamilton, who died Jan. 30 at age 77, was a conductor and arranger who was able to add “movie star” to his credits in the last years of his life. His work on Aretha Franklin’s 1972 “Amazing Grace” album — certified as the bestselling album of her career — was heard by millions over a period of almost five decades before Franklin fans actually got to see as well as hear Hamilton’s handiwork as the arranger and conductor of that music.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, Jason Isbell tweeted, “If Biden wins Georgia I’m gonna make a charity covers album of my favorite Georgia songs — R.E.M., Gladys Knight, Vic Chesnutt, Allmans, Cat Power, Precious Bryant, Now It’s Overhead, etc… And damn is that gonna be fun.” He subsequently confirmed that he hadn’t just been blowing electoral smoke but was really in the studio, working on giving voters in the swing state — and Peach State allies —

Patti LaBelle has revealed the secret behind her decades-long friendship with fellow R&B legend Gladys Knight. The 77-year-old who shared a Verzuz stage with the “Midnight Train to Georgia” singer in 2020 said she and her BFF get along so well because they allow each other to shine. That sentiment extends to their other bestie, Dionne Warwick, who joined them on Instagram in September as they belted out a medley of their collective hits.

Vanessa Williams will host the network's 41st annual , which will feature performances from an A-list lineup.During the special, Williams, live from Washington, D.C., will introduce each of the performances, which were pre-taped from locations across the country.«I am so honored to be hosting this year,» Williams said.

The CMT Awards 2021 were held recently and the famed Country Music Awards saw some of the top artists taking home big honours. The star-studded evening saw brilliant performances from Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and Gladys Knight among others.

It's one of country music's biggest nights as the CMT Music Awards celebrate some of the biggest achievements in the genre's music videos produced over the last year. The event was certainly star-studded with appearances from Luke Bryan to Carrie Underwood and beyond.

Mickey Guyton and Gladys Knight are the singing duo we didn't know we needed!The 37-year-old country singer and the soul and R&B icon teamed up for a powerful and uplifting performance during the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday. Hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini in Nashville, Tennessee, Guyton and Knight, 77, stepped out together in stunning ensembles as they belted out «The Friendship Train.»Guyton first began the performance singing «Cross Country» with Breland.

Mickey Guyton shines in a yellow gown while arriving at the 2021 CMT Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night (June 9) in Nashville, Tenn.

The CMT Music Awards will honour acts in country music but will also share its stage with pop and R&B stars, including Gladys Knight, Pink, John Legend, Halsey, H.E.R. and Noah Cyrus.

NEW YORK -- The CMT Music Awards will honor acts in country music but will also share its stage with pop and R&B stars, including Gladys Knight, Pink, John Legend, Halsey, H.E.R. and Noah Cyrus.Knight and Mickey Guyton will perform together and Chris Stapleton and fellow guitar slayer H.E.R.

This year’s National Memorial Day Concert, the annual tribute to members of the military and their families, will once again be a pre-taped event with performances and tributes from around Washington and other parts of the country, but that doesn’t mean that it’s any less moving.

2021 CMT Music Awards has been announced, and country music fans are in for a treat. A slew of this year's nominees will be hitting the stage. Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs are among the performers, along with Brothers Osborne who will be joined by Dierks Bentley. Maren Morris will perform with JP Saxe, while Mickey Guyton and Gladys Knight are sure to bring down the house when they take the stage.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn recent years, the Grammy Awards have taken advantage of having so many top artists in one place by taping a second show a day or two after the main Grammy ceremony, all-star tributes to artists like Prince, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and others.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorLike the 1988 comedy, “Coming to America,” its sequel 33 years later also features its share of memorable musical moments.Director Craig Brewer, who worked with Eddie Murphy on “Dolemite Is My Name,” knew how passionate people were about the original and “didn’t want to mess anything up,” he tells Variety.

Warning: This story contains spoilers from “Coming 2 America.”Of all the must-see musical moments in the long-awaited sequel “Coming 2 America,” which arrives Friday on Amazon Prime Video, perhaps the most memorable one belongs to the man himself: Eddie Murphy.Or make that Randy Watson.That’s right: The Jheri-curled crooner — one of several characters that Murphy played in addition to Prince Akeem in 1988’s “Coming to America” — is back for his encore 33 years after warbling “The Greatest Love