Ruben Santiago Hudson, Richard Kind, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi have been cast as series regulars opposite Amanda Warren has been tapped as the lead in the CBS drama pilot East New York.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNeneh Cherry’s 1989 hit “Buffalo Stance” casts a long shadow: A dance classic about inner-city life that combines a punk attitude with an irresistible beat and melody. The song, from her equally classic debut album “Raw Like Sushi,” reached No.
3 in the U.K. and U.S., top 5 across Europe and No.
1 in Cherry’s home country of Sweden. It’s often referenced as a classic by artists, producers and fans across the world — and as recently as 2020, in Dua Lipa’s “Club Future Nostalgia” remix album helmed by the Blessed Madonna, Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson is heard requesting the song, and the Blessed Madonna obliges.While it’s a song that needs no improvement, it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate revisitation — which Cherry and her friend and fellow Swede, dancefloor pioneer Robyn, have done, along with singer Mapei.
It’s the first new material from Robyn since her excellent 2018 album “Honey,” and she’s put her own stamp on the song, slowing it down and enlisting Blood Orange leader Dev Hynes to help produce and Mapei for a new take on Cherry’s iconic rap. It’s also the first release from Cherry’s forthcoming collaborations album, due later this year — her first release since 2018’s excellent “Broken Politics,” produced by Four Tet.Cherry says, “I love that I could write an essay with all the things I could say about Robyn and I love that she leaves me speechless at the same time.
Ruben Santiago Hudson, Richard Kind, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi have been cast as series regulars opposite Amanda Warren has been tapped as the lead in the CBS drama pilot East New York.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNearly five years after the release of their last album, “Everything Now,” the sixth studio album by Arcade Fire, has been confirmed for a May 6, 2022 release via Columbia Records.Titled ‘We,’ the album’s arrival is preceded by first single “The Lightning I, II,” and as a video directed by Emily Kai Bock, which can be seen below.Produced by longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich with the group’s Win Butler and & Régine Chassagne, and recorded in multiple locales including New Orleans, El Paso and Mount Desert Island, the album “paradoxically distills ‘the longest we’ve ever spent writing, uninterrupted, probably ever’ (per the band’s Win Butler) into a concise 40 minute epic – one as much about the forces that threaten to pull us away from the people we love, as it is inspired by the urgent need to overcome them,” the announcement reads.
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Sasha Urban editorCBS police drama pilot “East New York” has cast Amanda Warren (“The Purge”) in the starring role of Regina Haywood, a serious street cop turned deputy inspector.“East New York,” written by William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn, was given a pilot order last month. No other cast members have been announced.The pilot’s executive producers are Finkelstein, Flynn, Mike Robin from Skyemac Productions, Christine Holder and Mark Holder from Wonder Street.
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Arcade Fire have confirmed that they will make their comeback with new single ‘The Lightning I, II’ this week (March 17).The Canadian band last released an album in 2017 with ‘Everything Now’, and have since shared 45-minute track ‘Memories Of The Age of Anxiety’ for a meditation app in 2021, and released a live version of political cut ‘Generation A’ in late 2020.Over the past few weeks, the band have been teasing their return. Earlier this month, a brief snippet of new music appeared on the contact page of the group’s official website.
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Michael Strahan has been absent from Good Morning America for the past few weeks and his fans can't wait to see him back on their screens.MORE: Michael Strahan makes heartbreaking confession about high schoolThe former football star took to Instagram at the start of the week to share footage from inside his home.In the fun video, Michael was seen sitting in his living room in New York unboxing a figurine of his head made out of cheese.VIDEO: Michael Strahan shares rare glimpse inside New York home"I just became a cheesehead… literally LOLOL! Thanks Sarah Cheese Lady for sending this," he wrote.MORE: Michael Strahan sparks conversation with star-studded new photoMORE: Michael Strahan goes public with surprising past strugglesFans were quick to comment, with many asking about his time away from the popular daytime show. "Miss seeing you on GMA," one wrote, while another commented: "When are you coming back on GMA, miss seeing you." A third added: "We miss you in the morning, hope all is well." A fourth remarked: "Miss seeing you on GMA."Michael is no doubt enjoying some well-deserved time off from work, and spending quality time with his loved-ones.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael Strahan's latest video caused fans to ask when he will be returning to GMAThe former sports star is a regular co-anchor on the program, alongside Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos.MORE: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers as she shares health updateDuring his absence, T.J.
Robin Roberts has made quite the name for herself as one of the staples of daytime television thanks to Good Morning America, and her latest appearance paired her up with several other stalwarts of morning TV.MORE: Robin Roberts shares new photo of partner Amber resting at home as she thanks fans for their supportThe ABC star made an appearance at an event in New York hosted by Kimberly Godwin, the President of ABC News, along with several other daytime heavyweights.WATCH: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning AmericaJoining her was popular Today Show weatherman Al Roker and CBS Morning's Gayle King as well as a host of other prominent NBC, CBS, and ABC journalists.Al shared pictures of the event on his social media, in honor of International Women's Day, writing: "Speaking of #internationalwomensday joined a great group last night at @michaelsnewyork celebrating @newsmom8 the President of @abcnews along with @robinrobertsgma and @gayleking along with a host of others from @nbcnews and @cbsnews."MORE: CBS Morning stars Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson share hilarious video with fansAl himself also shares a close bond with several of the GMA hosts given that his wife Deborah Roberts frequently works with them as a reporter for ABC.Fans immediately gushed over the pictures, especially one in which Al posed alongside Robin and Gayle, with one saying: "Only the best of the best."A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Robin joined Gayle, Al, and several other journalists at a special eventAnother said: "Black EXCELLENCE!!!!" Kimberly herself also responded, saying: "So honored to have you all there my friend! Thank you for a wonderful evening."Robin has been balancing her time between such events, her usual
Robyn has released a new cover of Neneh Cherry’s ‘Buffalo Stance’, produced by Dev Hynes and featuring rapper Mapei.Cherry – a longtime friend of Robyn – fully endorses the track. In fact, on streaming services Cherry is billed as one of the track’s performers, although she doesn’t appear to have had any involvement in the new recording.Evangelising about Cherry, Robyn says that, as a ten year old in 1989 when Cherry’s debut album ‘Raw Like Sushi’ was released, she and a childhood friend “spent most of our summer playing cards and listening to ‘Raw Like Sushi’.
Griff and Sigrid have shared a new reworking of their recent collaborative single ‘Head On Fire’, which now features King Princess and MØ – you can hear the new track below.The original version of the track, which was released in January, won Best Collaboration at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 on Wednesday (March 2). The two artists also performed the song during the ceremony.‘Head On Fire’ has now been reworked to include new contributions from King Princess and MØ, with the new version of the track arriving today (March 4).“Thank you to these gorgeous gorgeous girls for asking me to come sing and play on ‘Head On Fire’,” King Princess said of the track, which you can hear below.
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Neneh Cherry has reacted after Robyn covered her hit song ‘Buffalo Stance’.Cherry shared the news that Robyn had covered her debut track on Twitter earlier today (March 1), and revealed that the new version was part of a “new project” that she will be “able to talk about soon”.“It feels strange to be doing this with everything going on in the world right now but… I am still so honoured & excited to announce that my incredible friend @robynkonichiwa has covered ‘Buffalo Stance’ with @Mapei & Dev Hynes for a beautiful new version!” she wrote.“I am truly touched and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it…Released on Thursday it’s part of a new project I’ll be able to talk about soon, in the meantime you can pre save the track now.”The track arrives on Thursday (March 3) and can pre-save the track here now.It feels strange to be doing this with everything going on in the world right now but… I am still so honoured & excited to announce that my incredible friend @robynkonichiwa has covered 'Buffalo Stance' with @Mapei & Dev Hynes for a beautiful new version! https://t.co/D48KiFMq5H pic.twitter.com/ZkAdmdzkxP— Neneh Cherry (@misscherrylala) March 1, 2022I am truly touched and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it
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