As the end of Droughtlander comes to an end and anticipation for the news season builds, many fans are curious as to whether any familiar faces will arrive.
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St Vincent and David Byrne have performed a cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Chemical Love’ together live – watch the moment below.The pair, who have collaborated together frequently in the past, performed the rendition of Wonder’s song at the Brooklyn Academy of Music earlier this week (May 10). The event was held to honour Byrne, filmmaker Spike Lee and real estate lawyer, Claire Wood.St Vincent, aka Annie Clark, performed a short set of songs at the event including ‘New York’, ‘Los Ageless’ and ‘Dancing With A Ghost’ from her 2018 album ‘Masseduction‘ before joining forces on stage with Byrne to cover ‘Chemical Love’ from the Jungle Fever soundtrack – a film directed by Lee.Speaking about their decision to cover the song, Byrne said: “We kind of wanted to tie Spike into this somehow, so this is a song from Jungle Fever, specifically ‘Chemical Love’ by Stevie Wonder,” he explained.“It takes a little bit of nerve for us to do it,” Byrne added.
You can see footage of the moment here:St. Vincent e David Byrne performando "Chemical Love" de Stevie Wonder hoje no Brooklyn Academy of Music Gala.
pic.twitter.com/ahu9ByUoQz— St. Vincent Updates (@stvincentbra) May 11, 2023Gina Duncan, president for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, said Byrne, Lee and Wood had “built community around their work.” Duncan went on to commended Byrne for “always exploring, always trying new things, and also really thinking about how to use his work, his curiosity, and his platform to build communities that think about how we can solve some of the problems that are really plaguing the world” (via Daily News).St Vincent and Byrne released an album of songs together called ‘Love This Giant’ back in 2012.Reviewing the record, NME wrote at the time: “Byrne’s
.As the end of Droughtlander comes to an end and anticipation for the news season builds, many fans are curious as to whether any familiar faces will arrive.
The use of pre-recorded tracks in the David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical Here Lies Love is pitting New York City’s musicians’ union against the show’s producers, with the union calling the concept an “existential threat to Broadway” and producers saying the tracks are “part of the karaoke genre inherent to the musical.”
Brooke Vincent has landed a new job, revealing that she will be stepping in for Gemma Atkinson on Hits Radio while the former Hollyoaks actress is away on maternity leave.The ex-Coronation Street star, 30 shared the exciting news on Instagram as she posted a snap of herself in the radio studio. She penned the caption: "The News It Out!!! I am absolutely over the moon to be covering Gemma on her maternity leave & keeping old Toolan @miketoolan in check on @hitsradiouk! "You can tune in from Monday 5th June to hear my little dulcet tones!!! From 4pm-7pm on your drive time home [car emoji]] "@glouiseatkinson Keep your phone on loud! I may need your help [laughing emoji] [hear emoji]," Brooke added.
Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin and was the father of Spike Lee, has died aged 94.The musician died at his Brooklyn home yesterday (May 24), according to a publicist for Spike Lee, confirmed to The New York Times.
Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have sparked concern among fans after sharing a photograph of them in hospital. Davide posted the snap to his Instagram stories, which shows the couple wearing face masks in an Italian medical ward.The 28 year old appeared in the image with his arm slung around the shoulders of Ekin-Su. He captioned the picture by saying: "So in hospitals in Italy it's still required to wear the mask apparently." Neither of the pair looked visibly hurt so the reason for the hospital trip remained unclear.
Thania Garcia Bill Lee, the jazz bassist who played with Bob Dylan and Duke Ellington before composing scores for his son Spike Lee, died at his Brooklyn home on Wednesday morning. No cause of death has been confirmed. He was 94. The news was confirmed on Spike Lee’s official Instagram where he shared a series of portraits of his late father captured by David Charles Lee. He also shared The New York Times obituary and the album art for his 1989 film “Do The Right Thing” score, which Bill Lee composed. The late Lee also wrote the soundtracks for his son’s first three feature films: “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), “School Daze” (1988), and “Mo’ Better Blues” (1990). He also scored an early Spike Lee short, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads,” the first student film to premiere at Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films Festival, in 1983.
Thania Garcia Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” spends an 11th consecutive week topping the Billboard 200 albums chart — meeting marks set by the “Titanic” soundtrack, which ruled over the chart for 16 weeks in a row back in 1998, and joining record-setters Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder. In the latest tracking week, “One Thing” garnered the equivalent of 134,500 sales in the United States, including 165 million streams, according to data by Luminate. The 36-song set is the first of any genre to spend its first 11 weeks at the summit (meaning it opened at No. 1 and stayed there) since Houston’s 1987 album “Whitney,” which boasted classics like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” Before that, Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” notched 13 weeks at No. 1 in 1976 and 1977.
BreAnna Bell Authentic Brands Group has launched Authentic Studios, which aims to develop and produce a wide range of film/TV and commercial content from the company’s portfolio. Based in Beverly Hills, Authentic Studios will kick off as the home to Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99, Sports Illustrated Studios and Authentic Productions. Authentic Studios plans to mine those companies to develop programming for television, film and streaming platforms; it also will also hit the marketplace to search for additional material to develop and produce, and aims to involved in co-production and financing of third-party original content.
Indiyah Polack has defended fellow Love Island stars Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti's relationship, following claims he "texted models". Only recently, Ekin-Su was reportedly left "furious" after allegedly finding messages on his mobile phone from two models. However, the couple have since brushed off the alleged drama and appear to be more loved-up than ever - with the duo even sharing a cheeky sofa post earlier this week.
What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - May 5What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - May 12Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” revitalized the teen rom-com, inspiring thousands of pale imitations. The series author, Jenny Han, is back with a new story, taking the baby sister of the trilogy’s protagonist and placing her front and center. The series follows Kitty Song-Covey as she leaves Portland for a fancy boarding school in Seoul, hoping to reconnect with her roots and her long distance boyfriend.
Apparently, Tom Sandoval had a full-blown meltdown when confronted about his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss… by none other than Lisa Vanderpump.
scandal at play.Bravo fans will remember the ex-fiancé of Lala Kent, but what they may not know about Hollywood producer Randall Emmett, is his involvement in numerous lawsuits for debts, racial discrimination and workplace abuse. ABC News Studios and the L.A. Times Studios investigate these allegations in the new documentary .
Love Island stars Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have shown off their latest home purchase.The pair have purchased an enormous sofa for their luxe apartment, which has an impressive open-plan kitchen and living area. In a joint Instagram post shared to Instagram Ekin-Su, 28, and Davide, 28, looked cosy on their huge cream sofa, showing glimpses of their open-plan dining room, balcony and unreal view of the London skyline.
Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have stunned fans as they shared a photo of their brand new sofa from Bella Home Interiors and gave a glimpse into their lavish apartment. In the joint post, Ekin-Su, 28, and Davide, 28, are snapped laid across a huge cream sofa, showing glimpses of their open-plan dining room, balcony and unreal view of the London skyline.
Geri Halliwell as a former Spice Girl, but she's also racing royalty!The singer makes a rare dramatic turn in the upcoming film, a movie based on the popular series of racing video games, and the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who aspires to be an actual race car driver. It's a setting Halliwell was more familiar with than some might expect. Since 2015, she's been married to Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.«She's a familiar face in the [racing] world,» co-star Orlando Bloom noted when ET's Cassie DiLaura joined the cast on the set of the upcoming film.
Geri Halliwell as a former Spice Girl, but she's also racing royalty!The singer makes a rare dramatic turn in the upcoming film, a movie based on the popular series of racing video games, and the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who aspires to be an actual race car driver. It's a setting Halliwell was more familiar with than some might expect. Since 2015, she's been married to Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.«She's a familiar face in the [racing] world,» co-star Orlando Bloom noted when ET's Cassie DiLaura joined the cast on the set of the upcoming film.
Yard Act took to the stage in their Leeds hometown last night (May 9), and were joined by the likes of Nish Kumar, CMAT and Phill Jupitus. Check out footage from the show and the full setlist below.The show came as part of the ongoing five-night residency slots at the Brudenell Social Club, in the band’s hometown of Leeds — set to take place from May 8 until May 12.At last night’s show (May 9), fans were thrilled to see the four-piece joined onstage by some famous faces from the world of comedy.
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is almost upon us and the excitement is truly building.
Linda Lewis — who has worked with artists including David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart — has died, aged 72.The singer had spent more than four decades within the industry, working with some of the most famous names in music. She also had a prominent solo career throughout the 1970s, which featured a number of Top 40 hits.Her death was announced by her sibling, Dee Lewis Clay, on social media today (May 4).In the update, Clay confirmed the “heartbreaking” news of Lewis’s passing, and described her as a ‘beloved beautiful sister”.
fallout between Victoria and daughter-in-law, Nicola, has brought her and David closer together than ever. A source says, “The last few months have been incredibly tough for Vic and David, but instead of letting the stress affect them, it’s strengthened their bond and made them an even tighter unit. “Watching Vic go through so much anguish prompted David to really step up for her in every way.