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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSpotify and New York’s legendary Electric Lady Studios have expanded their partnership to include a series of live EPs, starting later this month.

“Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to The Late Show, I’m Stephen Colbert.” Those are words that the comedian and broadcaster hasn’t said for well over year.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorStephen Colbert has, nearly every weeknight for the past 15 months, led the nation’s most-watched late-night show without many of the trappings viewers have come to expect. He’s had no live audience to respond to his jokes and monologues.

BET will honor the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death with a series of three news specials reflecting on his life and the turbulent last year in American society.The three-night event will kick off on the formal anniversary, Tuesday, May 25, with the “Bars and Ballads for George Floyd” event featuring Jon Batiste, Nas, former U.N. ambassador Andrew Young, singer and activist Anthony Hamilton, Civil Rights leader and Color of Change President Rashad Robinson, actor Michael K.

Trent Reznor has confirmed that Nine Inch Nails will be returning to action imminently, hinting that the band would resume work “as soon as probably tomorrow”.Reznor was speaking yesterday (April 25) after winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the movie Soul, which he shared with his Nine Inch Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and musician Jon Batiste.Speaking to journalists following the trio’s Oscar win, Reznor was asked about the future of Nine Inch Nails.“10 years ago when we did

Jon Burlingame The trio of composers behind Disney-Pixar’s “Soul” won the Oscar for best original score Sunday night. It was the first Academy Award for jazz artist Jon Batiste and the second for Nine Inch Nail rock writers-turned-film composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Finch.Batiste becomes only the second Black composer to clinch the original score award in the 86-year history of the category.

Terry Flores Pixar’s “Soul” continued its awards season dominance on Friday by winning seven Annie Awards,  including feature. The jazzy look at the before-life also won for music (Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste), writing (Pete Docter.

Vanity Fair Cocktail Hour Live! is a three-day extravaganza starting Tuesday, April 13 to Thursday April 15 and will feature a host of stars taking part in tours, interviews, quizzes and even drinking games. A portion of the proceeds will be benefiting the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s coronavirus relief efforts.

Jon Burlingame There’s a two-in-five chance that an African American will walk away with the Academy Award for original score on April 25, and if so, it will be only the second time a Black composer has won in that category. That’s because two films with Black composers were nominated this year: Terence Blanchard for “Da 5 Bloods,” and Jon Batiste, one of three composers nominated for “Soul” (along with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross).

Best Original Song for “Hear My Voice” — from Best Picture contender “The Trial of the Chicago 7” — at the Academy Awards on April 25.“It’s still quite far-fetched,” Celeste Waite, 26, told The Post. “I just felt like I was the most unlikely candidate to be nominated for such a thing.”Really, though, Celeste should be getting used to accolades.

By Sarah MillsLONDON (Reuters) - American musician Jon Batiste says he was born to work on "Soul", a hit Pixar animation about a Black music teacher, which has already won him a Golden Globe. Along with fellow composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Batiste has also been nominated for an Oscar and BAFTA for the film's score.

Tracy Morgan had a bit of a flub at the 2021 Golden Globes on Sunday, and the men nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy weren't going to let him forget it. While presenting the award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, Morgan accidentally said «Sal» instead of the winners, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste of Morgan realized his mistake immediately, but by then, the winners' speeches were already playing.

Golden Globes Sunday night bore a strange resemblance to the list of honorees in those two categories 10 years ago. Diane Warren, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross all repeated their wins from one decade ago.They all had additional help this time, though.

Tracy Morgan presents on stage at the 2021 Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday (February 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Tracy Morgan had a bit of a flub at the 2021 Golden Globes on Sunday, and the men nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy weren't going to let him forget it. While presenting the award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, Morgan accidentally said «Sal» instead of the winners, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste of Morgan realized his mistake immediately, but by then, the winners' speeches were already playing.

Disney Pixar’s animated Soul took the Golden Globe Award for best original score tonight, with co-composer Jon Batiste telling viewers we “only have one life to live and one soul, and this soul is happy today.”

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe musical landscape for Pixar’s “Soul” was one of two worlds.

Canada’s own Lilly Singh is coming back to late night.

Natalie Oganesyan editorArtists Royce da 5’9”, Busta Rhymes, Jon Batiste, Funkmaster Flex and more will perform roving pop-up shows in front of polling centers across Georgia during the state’s Senate runoff election as part of nonpartisan pop-up concert series Joy to the Polls.Rick Ross, Moneybagg Yo, Kap G, DJ Infamous and a host of other popular musicians and DJs will also participate in the free concert series to spread entertainment and cheer to voters standing in line across the state.

The performances will take place at different music venues that have been closed this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Bacon is organizing “Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change," featuring Bon Jovi, Jon Batiste, Machine Gun Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow, at venues in Nashville, Tennessee; New York City and Los Angeles.

Celebrities and creators are using their platforms to give back to those who need it most this holiday season.

Jennifer Lopez looks so stylish and cool in the latest Coach campaign for the fashion brand's new collection, featuring artwork from the late artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat collection honors Basquiat and his vision with clothing and accessories that introduce the visionary to a new generation.J.Lo stars in the familial-themed campaign alongside an all black and brown cast including Michael B.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (July 7). According to the description of his performance’s YouTube video, Hakim is a personal favourite of The Late Show‘s musical director, Jon Batiste.The multi-instrumentalist performed ‘QADIR’ remotely.

Tim McGraw stripped it down for his performance on Sunday night’s (June 21) United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to the Unsung Heroes.During the two-hour special honoring essential workers, the country superstar delivered a touching acoustic rendition of "Something Like That," lifted from his Grammy-nominated 1999 album A Place in the Sun.Harry Connick Jr.

told CNN’s Bill Weir on Saturday.Video showed Batiste jamming with a group of musicians Saturday as they marched with crowds from Union Square.“We’ve been marching for hours. This is something that even… we saw the police escorting us.

Stephen Colbert hosted his second at home version of The Late Show on Tuesday (March 17) by talking to viewers while sitting near a fire pit in his backyard.

Solange Knowles steps out in a cutout jumpsuit for the Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact Event at Town Hall on Friday night (February 28) in New York City.

Chance the Rapper and Common were already announced as performers at the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. It’s now been revealed that the two rappers will serve as team captains for the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles on February 14.