The music from Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism sounds very modern. Despite this, one of the album’s creators explained how Motown songs inspired it. He picked out one Smokey Robinson tune in particular as a model for the songs on Dua Lipa’s newest record. Notably, Robinson said he had a lot to say about his legacy as a musicians.
A producer compared Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ to a Smokey Robinson song
Lipa is a high-tech, modern pop star. Her music is filled with synthesizers and the latest genre trends. However, even the most forward-thinking pop stars can look to the past for inspiration. The classic hits of Motown inspired the construction of songs from Lipa’s Radical Optimism if not its sonic palette.
Danny L Harle is one of the producers of Radical Optimism. During a 2024 interview with Grammy.com, Harle discussed one of the concepts behind the album.
A producer compared Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ to a Smokey Robinson song
Lipa is a high-tech, modern pop star. Her music is filled with synthesizers and the latest genre trends. However, even the most forward-thinking pop stars can look to the past for inspiration. The classic hits of Motown inspired the construction of songs from Lipa’s Radical Optimism if not its sonic palette.
Danny L Harle is one of the producers of Radical Optimism. During a 2024 interview with Grammy.com, Harle discussed one of the concepts behind the album.
- 5/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Get ready for an inspiring and enlightening episode of “Unsung” this Sunday on TV One, as the series celebrates the achievements of successful entrepreneurs in “Presents Best in Black: Entrepreneurs.” In this installment, viewers will be treated to a fascinating glimpse into the lives and careers of visionary figures who have made significant contributions to the world of business.
From iconic names like Berry Gordy and Magic Johnson to trailblazers like Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna, the episode showcases the remarkable journeys of these entrepreneurs who have not only changed the game but also changed the world. Through portraits and interviews, viewers will gain insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by these individuals as they blazed trails and shattered barriers in their respective industries.
Tune in at 10:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, on TV One, and join “Unsung” as they honor the legacy and impact of these extraordinary entrepreneurs.
From iconic names like Berry Gordy and Magic Johnson to trailblazers like Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna, the episode showcases the remarkable journeys of these entrepreneurs who have not only changed the game but also changed the world. Through portraits and interviews, viewers will gain insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by these individuals as they blazed trails and shattered barriers in their respective industries.
Tune in at 10:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, on TV One, and join “Unsung” as they honor the legacy and impact of these extraordinary entrepreneurs.
- 4/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Before Michael Jackson was a pop star in his own right, millions of Americans knew him as the lead vocalist on The Jackson 5’s “ABC.” The tune made history because of its title. Jackson released two other songs that made history for the exact same reason.
The Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’ is tied for the No. 1 single with the shortest title
Many companies measure the success of popular songs but Billboard is the most famous. When people say a song is “a No. 1 hit,” they are likely saying that the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With The Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, Jackson was no stranger to success on the Billboard Hot 100.
Several songs are tied for having the shortest title on the Billboard Hot 100. They all have three characters in their names. Those songs include The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Frankie Avalon’s “Why,” Edwin Starr’s “War,...
The Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’ is tied for the No. 1 single with the shortest title
Many companies measure the success of popular songs but Billboard is the most famous. When people say a song is “a No. 1 hit,” they are likely saying that the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With The Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, Jackson was no stranger to success on the Billboard Hot 100.
Several songs are tied for having the shortest title on the Billboard Hot 100. They all have three characters in their names. Those songs include The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Frankie Avalon’s “Why,” Edwin Starr’s “War,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Michael Jackson‘s stardom began with the release of The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.” It took a lot to record that song and Jackson learned from the experience. The song also became the first of four No. 1 singles by The Jackson 5.
What the producer of The Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ said to Michael Jackson
Berry Gordy was the founder of Motown. He also served as one of the producers of The Jackson 5’s first (and perhaps most popular) single: “I Want You Back. In his 2011 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, The Jackson 5’s Jermaine Jackson discussed what Gordy did during the recording of “I Want You Back.”
“If he felt the drums needed something extra, he added it; if the bass was too busy or not busy enough, he changed it,” Jermaine wrote. “If the keyboards needed less impact, he...
What the producer of The Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ said to Michael Jackson
Berry Gordy was the founder of Motown. He also served as one of the producers of The Jackson 5’s first (and perhaps most popular) single: “I Want You Back. In his 2011 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, The Jackson 5’s Jermaine Jackson discussed what Gordy did during the recording of “I Want You Back.”
“If he felt the drums needed something extra, he added it; if the bass was too busy or not busy enough, he changed it,” Jermaine wrote. “If the keyboards needed less impact, he...
- 4/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Michael Jackson‘s “Billie Jean” is a song about a man who may or may not have fathered a child with a woman he doesn’t like. One of Jackson’s brothers explained the song’s connection to Motown founder Berry Gordy. Gordy is a musical legend, but his label’s music faced some criticism from one of The Beatles.
‘Billie Jean’ was 1 of several Michael Jackson songs inspired by Motown’s Berry Gordy
Jermaine Jackson was a member of The Jackson 5. In his 2011 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine discussed the Motown formula. “If Americans’ brains went to Harvard, America’s talent went to Motown — and artists graduated with a lifetime’s knowledge,” he said. “‘You’re entering the finest finishing school in the business,’ Mr. Gordy told us.
“Our education was fast-track: every song should be a three-minute story with a beginning,...
‘Billie Jean’ was 1 of several Michael Jackson songs inspired by Motown’s Berry Gordy
Jermaine Jackson was a member of The Jackson 5. In his 2011 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine discussed the Motown formula. “If Americans’ brains went to Harvard, America’s talent went to Motown — and artists graduated with a lifetime’s knowledge,” he said. “‘You’re entering the finest finishing school in the business,’ Mr. Gordy told us.
“Our education was fast-track: every song should be a three-minute story with a beginning,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The five artists chosen for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors are likely being informed now in the month of April about their selections. That’s according to recent honoree Billy Crystal, who said he was told last April and had to keep quiet until mid-summer when the 2023 Kch choices were officially announced.
Crystal was honored a few months ago in Washington, D.C. for the annual CBS event, along with Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Who do we think will be among the honorees announced this summer? Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be selected soon. You can also visit our forums thread where we have a much lengthier list of hundreds of eligible artists.
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Crystal was honored a few months ago in Washington, D.C. for the annual CBS event, along with Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Who do we think will be among the honorees announced this summer? Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be selected soon. You can also visit our forums thread where we have a much lengthier list of hundreds of eligible artists.
SEEKennedy Center Honors: 20 Greatest Performances of All Time
Our gallery features deserving artists from the fields of acting (both film and TV), popular music,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Annie, are you okay? You look like you might faint after producer Graham King turned up at CinemaCon to surprise the crowd with a first look at Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Said to be an emotionally intense depiction of the King of Pop, Michael is positioning itself as a Huge event film. JoBlo’s editor-in-chief, Chris Bumbray, is in the crowd and says Michael will surely be controversial.
During his presentation, Graham said he knows everyone has an opinion about Michael Jackson, for good or ill. However, he did change the world of pop music forever, and his controversy made him a fascinating subject for Fuqua’s film. Graham also said Jackson was an enigma, but behind everything was a man with a very complicated, difficult life.
Michael contains 30 songs from Jackson’s legendary catalog. Next, a trailer played for the crowd, showing Jaafar Jackson as the Gloved One.
During his presentation, Graham said he knows everyone has an opinion about Michael Jackson, for good or ill. However, he did change the world of pop music forever, and his controversy made him a fascinating subject for Fuqua’s film. Graham also said Jackson was an enigma, but behind everything was a man with a very complicated, difficult life.
Michael contains 30 songs from Jackson’s legendary catalog. Next, a trailer played for the crowd, showing Jaafar Jackson as the Gloved One.
- 4/10/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Kat Graham will play Diana Ross in the Michael Jackson biopic.The 34-year-old actress and singer is the latest star attached to appear in Antoine Fuqua's film about the King of Pop as the cast of 'Michael' continues to take shape.Kat will play the role of the iconic Supremes frontwoman, who was asked to introduce the Jackson 5 to the world and remained a constant influence on the 'Beat It' hitmaker.Larenz Tate has been cast at the Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, who helped redefine music by giving acts including the Jackson 5, Diana Ross and The Supremes and Stevie Wonder the platform to succeed.Other new cast members include Jessica Sula as Michael's older sister La Toya Jackson, Liv Symone as soul legend Gladys Knight, Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark and KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Jackson's security-turned-friend Bill Bray.Meanwhile, Kendrick Sampson is to portray music...
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
New roles in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic have been announced!
Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, has already been confirmed to portray the King of Pop in the film, which is titled, Michael.
Antoine Fuqua is directing the movie.
On Monday (March 25), a number of new names were announced as part of the cast!
Keep reading to find out more…
Larenz Tate will play Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. Kat Graham has been cast as legendary musical talent Diana Ross. Jessica Sula will portray Michael’s Older sister La Toya. Liv Symone will play singer Gladys Knight. Kendrick Sampson has been cast as songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones. KeiLyn Durrel Jones will portray Bill Bray, who served as a security officer for the Jackson 5 and became one of Michael’s best friends. Kevin Shinick is set to play Dick Clark.
Michael will open in theaters on April 18, 2025.
Learn more...
Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, has already been confirmed to portray the King of Pop in the film, which is titled, Michael.
Antoine Fuqua is directing the movie.
On Monday (March 25), a number of new names were announced as part of the cast!
Keep reading to find out more…
Larenz Tate will play Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. Kat Graham has been cast as legendary musical talent Diana Ross. Jessica Sula will portray Michael’s Older sister La Toya. Liv Symone will play singer Gladys Knight. Kendrick Sampson has been cast as songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones. KeiLyn Durrel Jones will portray Bill Bray, who served as a security officer for the Jackson 5 and became one of Michael’s best friends. Kevin Shinick is set to play Dick Clark.
Michael will open in theaters on April 18, 2025.
Learn more...
- 3/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The cast of Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael has come into focus lately with the casting of many of the film’s pivotal roles. The studios announced on Monday, March 25th that they have cast several new key roles in the highly anticipated film, now in production, with a group of individuals who have featured prominently throughout Michael’s life.
Chief among them is Larenz Tate, who plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy – the man who redefined American music by developing and giving a national platform to such acts as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips – and the Jackson 5 – to name a few.
Other new prominent roles include the following:
Kat Graham plays the legendary Diana Ross, lead singer of the chart-topping Motown group The Supremes,...
Chief among them is Larenz Tate, who plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy – the man who redefined American music by developing and giving a national platform to such acts as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips – and the Jackson 5 – to name a few.
Other new prominent roles include the following:
Kat Graham plays the legendary Diana Ross, lead singer of the chart-topping Motown group The Supremes,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Micheal, is one of the most anticipated film projects in recent memory. Bringing the King of Pop’s story to life on the silver screen is a Herculean task, and you need shining stars to help it burn bright on screens. Today, Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International announced new vital roles for the forthcoming film, including actors to play La Toya Jackson, Dick Clark, Diana Ross, and more!
Per today’s official press release courtesy of Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International:
Larenz Tate plays Berry Gordy, the Motown Records founder and impresario. Gordy is the man who redefined American music by developing and giving a national platform to such acts as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips – and the Jackson 5 – to name a few.
Kat Graham plays the legendary Diana Ross,...
Per today’s official press release courtesy of Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International:
Larenz Tate plays Berry Gordy, the Motown Records founder and impresario. Gordy is the man who redefined American music by developing and giving a national platform to such acts as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips – and the Jackson 5 – to name a few.
Kat Graham plays the legendary Diana Ross,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael from Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International has added seven in key roles: Larenz Tate (Power Book II: Ghost), Kat Graham, Jessica Sula (Split), Liv Symone (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Kendrick Sampson (Something from Tiffany’s), KeiLyn Durrel Jones (How to Die Alone), and Kevin Shinick.
Tate plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy, with Graham as Diana Ross, lead singer of The Supremes; Sula as Michael’s older sister, La Toya; Symone as Motown artist Gladys Knight; Sampson as iconic songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones; Jones as Jackson 5 security guard turned confidante to Michael, Bill Bray; and Shinick as American Bandstand host Dick Clark.
As previously announced, Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Juliano Krue Valdi among others set for key roles.
Currently in production,...
Tate plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy, with Graham as Diana Ross, lead singer of The Supremes; Sula as Michael’s older sister, La Toya; Symone as Motown artist Gladys Knight; Sampson as iconic songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones; Jones as Jackson 5 security guard turned confidante to Michael, Bill Bray; and Shinick as American Bandstand host Dick Clark.
As previously announced, Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Juliano Krue Valdi among others set for key roles.
Currently in production,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” is embracing the Motown sound — announcing key castings including Larenz Tate as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and Kat Graham as the legendary Diana Ross.
As the film chronicles Jackson’s rise to prominence — first as a member of the Jackson 5, then as a solo artist — the record label will factor in significantly. “Power” franchise star Tate (who coincidentally played “Thriller” producer Quincy Jones in 2004’s “Ray”) takes on the Motown impresario Gordy, who redefined American music by platforming such acts as the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Diana Ross & the Supremes.
Graham portrays Ross, who, as lead singer of the chart-topping group, was asked to officially introduce the Jackson 5 to the world and remained a lifelong influence on Michael Jackson.
Other new cast members of the Lionsgate...
As the film chronicles Jackson’s rise to prominence — first as a member of the Jackson 5, then as a solo artist — the record label will factor in significantly. “Power” franchise star Tate (who coincidentally played “Thriller” producer Quincy Jones in 2004’s “Ray”) takes on the Motown impresario Gordy, who redefined American music by platforming such acts as the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Diana Ross & the Supremes.
Graham portrays Ross, who, as lead singer of the chart-topping group, was asked to officially introduce the Jackson 5 to the world and remained a lifelong influence on Michael Jackson.
Other new cast members of the Lionsgate...
- 3/25/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Seconds after Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson entered the holding room where presenters and performers at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala were to take this picture, someone became starstruck — but who that was might surprise you.
“It’s Jelly Roll!” Wilson shouted excitedly as she saw the Grammy-nominated singer-rapper. But the feeling was mutual, as Jelly Roll later murmured, if only to himself, about the surrealness of the moment. He was standing in proximity to Hanks and Wilson as Dionne Warwick sat nearby and members of Green Day were hanging out while everyone waited for one of music’s greatest architects — Davis himself — to arrive.
The interaction was just one of several “pinch-me” moments as the likes of The Isley Brothers, Maluma, Josh Groban, Lainey Wilson and many more came together to take a snapshot with Davis and commemorate the night of amazing music that was to come at the legendary party,...
“It’s Jelly Roll!” Wilson shouted excitedly as she saw the Grammy-nominated singer-rapper. But the feeling was mutual, as Jelly Roll later murmured, if only to himself, about the surrealness of the moment. He was standing in proximity to Hanks and Wilson as Dionne Warwick sat nearby and members of Green Day were hanging out while everyone waited for one of music’s greatest architects — Davis himself — to arrive.
The interaction was just one of several “pinch-me” moments as the likes of The Isley Brothers, Maluma, Josh Groban, Lainey Wilson and many more came together to take a snapshot with Davis and commemorate the night of amazing music that was to come at the legendary party,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Nekesa Mumbi Moody
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stevie Wonder closed the multi-hour, all-star Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala with a rousing harmonica performance, a strong vocal delivery and words of positivity.
The icon was joined by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Andra Day, Keyshia Cole and Frederic Yonnet for performances of “That’s What Friends Are For” and “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” cutting off the latter song to tell the audience — which included Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Cher — that “music is love [and] let us use the gift of love that we’ve been given by the Almighty to make a difference in the world.”
“I’ve been blessed to be alive, but I’ve been blessed to see everyone — not seeing you physically — but seeing you spiritually,” Wonder said at the gala that ended early Sunday morning. “And what breaks my heart is to know that we’re still talking about the same thing that...
The icon was joined by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Andra Day, Keyshia Cole and Frederic Yonnet for performances of “That’s What Friends Are For” and “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” cutting off the latter song to tell the audience — which included Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Cher — that “music is love [and] let us use the gift of love that we’ve been given by the Almighty to make a difference in the world.”
“I’ve been blessed to be alive, but I’ve been blessed to see everyone — not seeing you physically — but seeing you spiritually,” Wonder said at the gala that ended early Sunday morning. “And what breaks my heart is to know that we’re still talking about the same thing that...
- 2/4/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Byron Allen is making a play for Paramount.
The comic-turned media mogul has made a $14.3 billion offer to buy all outstanding shares Paramount Global, according to a statement from Allen’s company.
The deal would also see Allen Media Group assume Paramount’s roughly $15 billion debt load, valuing the shares at about a 50% premium to their recent trading prices.
“Mr. Byron Allen did submit a bid on behalf of Allen Media Group and its strategic partners to purchase all of Paramount Global’s outstanding shares,” the statement said. “We believe this $30 billion offer, which includes debt and equity, is the best solution for all of the Paramount Global shareholders, and the bid should be taken seriously and pursued.”
Allen’s Amg owns The Weather Channel, a number of local TV stations, The Grio, and a syndicated TV content business, among other ventures.
The mogul, who began his career in Hollywood...
The comic-turned media mogul has made a $14.3 billion offer to buy all outstanding shares Paramount Global, according to a statement from Allen’s company.
The deal would also see Allen Media Group assume Paramount’s roughly $15 billion debt load, valuing the shares at about a 50% premium to their recent trading prices.
“Mr. Byron Allen did submit a bid on behalf of Allen Media Group and its strategic partners to purchase all of Paramount Global’s outstanding shares,” the statement said. “We believe this $30 billion offer, which includes debt and equity, is the best solution for all of the Paramount Global shareholders, and the bid should be taken seriously and pursued.”
Allen’s Amg owns The Weather Channel, a number of local TV stations, The Grio, and a syndicated TV content business, among other ventures.
The mogul, who began his career in Hollywood...
- 1/31/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Jelly Roll, and [dramatic pause] Bon Jovi will all perform at a gala event honoring Jon Bon Jovi next month. The singer will be recognized as MusiCares’ Person of the Year, an honor awarded by the Recording Academy’s nonprofit which provides aid to musicians in need, at an event in Los Angeles on Feb. 2.
The other performers include Brandy Clark, Melissa Etheridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Isbell, Marcus King, the War and Treaty, Måneskin’s Damiano David, and Lainey Wilson. Comedian Jim Gaffigan will host. Gayle King...
The other performers include Brandy Clark, Melissa Etheridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Isbell, Marcus King, the War and Treaty, Måneskin’s Damiano David, and Lainey Wilson. Comedian Jim Gaffigan will host. Gayle King...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
On Jan. 19, the Mothership will land on Hollywood Boulevard when George Clinton officially gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It feels good as shit,” he tells Rolling Stone of the honor on a phone call from his home in Tallahassee, Florida. “I’m trying to think of some jokes to say, but the truth is that I’m proud as hell.”
The ceremony honoring the Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind — whose music added psychedelic and Afrofuturistic flares to funk, effectively laying the groundwork for hip-hop — will take place at 11:30 a.
The ceremony honoring the Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind — whose music added psychedelic and Afrofuturistic flares to funk, effectively laying the groundwork for hip-hop — will take place at 11:30 a.
- 1/11/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Jermaine Jackson is being sued for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 1988.
The lawsuit, filed on December 27 by Rita Butler Barrett, charges Jackson with sexual battery, battery, sexual assault and negligence.
In addition to suing Jermaine himself, Barrett is also suing his company, Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, and Work Records Inc.
Barrett alleges that Jackson showed up at her house unannounced and then assaulted her. She claims that she met Jackson through her work as a music contractor.
“Defendant Jackson forced himself into Plaintiff’s home, and with force and violence sexually assaulted Plaintiff,” the suit stated. “During the assault, Plaintiff, a woman of faith prayed to God for help. During the assault, Plaintiff feared for her life. After the assault and when Defendant Jackson was satiated, he left the residence.”
Motown founder Berry Gordy is also cited in the lawsuit, as Barrett claims that Gordy protected Jermaine for financial reasons.
The lawsuit, filed on December 27 by Rita Butler Barrett, charges Jackson with sexual battery, battery, sexual assault and negligence.
In addition to suing Jermaine himself, Barrett is also suing his company, Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, and Work Records Inc.
Barrett alleges that Jackson showed up at her house unannounced and then assaulted her. She claims that she met Jackson through her work as a music contractor.
“Defendant Jackson forced himself into Plaintiff’s home, and with force and violence sexually assaulted Plaintiff,” the suit stated. “During the assault, Plaintiff, a woman of faith prayed to God for help. During the assault, Plaintiff feared for her life. After the assault and when Defendant Jackson was satiated, he left the residence.”
Motown founder Berry Gordy is also cited in the lawsuit, as Barrett claims that Gordy protected Jermaine for financial reasons.
- 12/31/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
A woman has accused Jermaine Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson’s older brother, of sexually assaulting her in 1988, according to a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone.
In the brief suit, filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that Jackson assaulted her in her home over three decades ago after showing up to her house unannounced. Barrett claims in the suit that she met Jackson through her work as a music contractor, as well as through Motown Records founder Berry Gordy,...
In the brief suit, filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that Jackson assaulted her in her home over three decades ago after showing up to her house unannounced. Barrett claims in the suit that she met Jackson through her work as a music contractor, as well as through Motown Records founder Berry Gordy,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
When Byron Allen was just 14, he started doing stand-up comedy. Four years later, in 1979, he became the youngest comedian to appear on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” It was a launching pad for an entertainment career that included a stint on “Real People,” a lead role in “Case Closed,” a TV movie he co-wrote and a syndicated late-night show bearing his name.
But all along, Allen had his eyes on a much bigger prize. “Growing up in Detroit, I was fascinated by Berry Gordy and Henry Ford,” says Allen. “I read about them and about John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. They were my heroes. I studied them and knew I wanted to build something big and iconic. That was always my desire.”
That something proved to be Allen Media Group, which encompasses Entertainment Studios (founded 30 years ago as Cf Entertainment) and its expanding portfolio — the company owns 10 cable networks,...
But all along, Allen had his eyes on a much bigger prize. “Growing up in Detroit, I was fascinated by Berry Gordy and Henry Ford,” says Allen. “I read about them and about John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. They were my heroes. I studied them and knew I wanted to build something big and iconic. That was always my desire.”
That something proved to be Allen Media Group, which encompasses Entertainment Studios (founded 30 years ago as Cf Entertainment) and its expanding portfolio — the company owns 10 cable networks,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Stuart Miller
- Variety Film + TV
The holiday season is here and that means there are lots of new releases coming out just in time to make the season bright. Below are some of the picks coming out sure to make the movie fan in your life smile. Whether it is an upgrade to a 4K edition, a reliable Blu-ray, or a special edition Box Set, this list has something for everyone!
One disclaimer: Deals as good as these can be fickle, so there’s no telling if and when a money-saving opportunity might end or if the price may change. So if you want something – snap that shit up quick! Don’t wait, only to have Festivus roll around and discover you’ve nothing to give or the price suddenly changed and you no longer have the bread. And remember that if you want to support JoBlo.com, please make all your purchases by initially clicking through our links,...
One disclaimer: Deals as good as these can be fickle, so there’s no telling if and when a money-saving opportunity might end or if the price may change. So if you want something – snap that shit up quick! Don’t wait, only to have Festivus roll around and discover you’ve nothing to give or the price suddenly changed and you no longer have the bread. And remember that if you want to support JoBlo.com, please make all your purchases by initially clicking through our links,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Mariah Carey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are among the stars set to appear at the 2023 The Grio Awards, airing Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Pt / Et on CBS.
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Co-hosted by The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood and Comedian Roy Wood, Jr., the two-hour special celebrates “icons, leaders and legends” from the African-American community, with honorees spanning film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice and education.
Carey will be honored with the Music Icon Award, with musical tributes from her godmother, Patti Labelle, and Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson,...
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Co-hosted by The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood and Comedian Roy Wood, Jr., the two-hour special celebrates “icons, leaders and legends” from the African-American community, with honorees spanning film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice and education.
Carey will be honored with the Music Icon Award, with musical tributes from her godmother, Patti Labelle, and Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Tim Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second annual edition of “Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards” will air on CBS on Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. after recently being recorded in Beverly Hills.
TheGrio is Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment website. TheGrio Awards, which were hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Roy Wood Jr., are meant to celebrate achievements across ilm, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education.
2023 honorees included Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle, Misty Copeland, Doctor Kizzmekia S Corbett-Helaire, Tamron Hall, Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Eddie Murphy, Al Sharpton and Denzel Washington. Additionally, the ceremony featured performances by Boyz II Men, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson and DJ Kiss.
“Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards” is co-produced by Allen Media Group and Backhand Productions. Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, Jeff Atlas, and Michelle Willrich are executive producers. Greg Phillinganes serves as musical director.
TheGrio is Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment website. TheGrio Awards, which were hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Roy Wood Jr., are meant to celebrate achievements across ilm, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education.
2023 honorees included Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle, Misty Copeland, Doctor Kizzmekia S Corbett-Helaire, Tamron Hall, Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Eddie Murphy, Al Sharpton and Denzel Washington. Additionally, the ceremony featured performances by Boyz II Men, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson and DJ Kiss.
“Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards” is co-produced by Allen Media Group and Backhand Productions. Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, Jeff Atlas, and Michelle Willrich are executive producers. Greg Phillinganes serves as musical director.
- 10/31/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards special, honoring African American excellence, is returning to CBS for its second year. Co-hosted by The Talk‘s Sheryl Underwood and comedian Roy Wood, with honorees including Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle and Misty Copeland, the event will air on Saturday, November 25 from 8-10 Pm on CBS and will stream live on Paramount+.
Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards celebrates excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education, and the cultural icons and innovators whose contributions positively impact America. The television special pays tribute to and amplifies the history makers, change agents and artists who define and influence our world, according to organizers.
Carey will be honored with The Music Icon Award, Washington with The Film Icon award, Murphy with The Icon award, Cheadle with the Environmental Champion Icon award and Copeland with The Trailblazer Icon award, along with Doctor...
Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards celebrates excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education, and the cultural icons and innovators whose contributions positively impact America. The television special pays tribute to and amplifies the history makers, change agents and artists who define and influence our world, according to organizers.
Carey will be honored with The Music Icon Award, Washington with The Film Icon award, Murphy with The Icon award, Cheadle with the Environmental Champion Icon award and Copeland with The Trailblazer Icon award, along with Doctor...
- 10/31/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle, Eddie Murphy and more will be among the honorees at the second annual Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards airing Nov. 25 on CBS.
The star-studded black-tie event, which will be co-hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Roy Wood, Jr., will air 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Et/Pt on the CBS Television Network and simulcast live on Paramount+ for premium subscribers via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate.
The special will celebrate excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education, and the cultural icons and innovators whose many contributions positively impact America.
“I created ‘theGrio Awards’ to celebrate and amplify African-American excellence and the incredible champions from other communities who truly support us,” Allen Meida group founder, chairman and CEO Byron Allen said in a statement. “As a child, strong, positive African-American icons such as Berry Gordy, Jr., Rosa Parks,...
The star-studded black-tie event, which will be co-hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Roy Wood, Jr., will air 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Et/Pt on the CBS Television Network and simulcast live on Paramount+ for premium subscribers via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate.
The special will celebrate excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education, and the cultural icons and innovators whose many contributions positively impact America.
“I created ‘theGrio Awards’ to celebrate and amplify African-American excellence and the incredible champions from other communities who truly support us,” Allen Meida group founder, chairman and CEO Byron Allen said in a statement. “As a child, strong, positive African-American icons such as Berry Gordy, Jr., Rosa Parks,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Diana Ross is one of the industry greats, with an illustrious music and film career that spans six decades. To most of the world, she's an icon. But to her big, growing family, she's a loving mom and devoted grandmother who loses her fanny pack at Marshall's like anyone else.
We got a glimpse of Diana's huge brood at the American Music Awards in 2017, where three generations stepped out to support her lifetime achievement award, and again at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade a year later. In the years since, her kids have given many shout-outs in honor of their mom. Some of them have joined her on stage, while others have paid tribute in interviews and shown up to support her when she shared the stage with Beyoncé at the "Renaissance" tour in September.
All these outings have fueled interest in Diana's family life, and you might be...
We got a glimpse of Diana's huge brood at the American Music Awards in 2017, where three generations stepped out to support her lifetime achievement award, and again at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade a year later. In the years since, her kids have given many shout-outs in honor of their mom. Some of them have joined her on stage, while others have paid tribute in interviews and shown up to support her when she shared the stage with Beyoncé at the "Renaissance" tour in September.
All these outings have fueled interest in Diana's family life, and you might be...
- 10/4/2023
- by Britt Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.
Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday.
Avant’s achievements were both public and behind the scenes, as a name in the credits, or a name behind the names. Born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina, he became a man of lasting and wide-ranging influence, in part by minding two pieces of advice from an early mentor, the music manager Joe Glaser: Never let on how much you know, and ask for as much money as possible, “without stuttering.”
“He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts...
Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday.
Avant’s achievements were both public and behind the scenes, as a name in the credits, or a name behind the names. Born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina, he became a man of lasting and wide-ranging influence, in part by minding two pieces of advice from an early mentor, the music manager Joe Glaser: Never let on how much you know, and ask for as much money as possible, “without stuttering.”
“He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts...
- 8/15/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Clifton Oliver, a stage actor who appeared on Broadway in The Lion King, In The Heights and Wicked, died yesterday following a lengthy illness.
His death was announced by family and friends on social media. Additional details were not immediately available.
“My baby brother, Clifton Oliver, has had his final curtain call,” wrote Roxy Hall of Jacksonville, Florida, on Facebook yesterday. “It was peaceful. His partner Richard was singing to him the song Psalm 23 as he took his last breath this morning at 3:20 Am.” Hall indicated that Oliver had been hospitalized, and then in hospice care, for six weeks.
A native of Jacksonville, Oliver attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts there before relocating to New York to pursue an acting career. In 2010, he joined the Broadway replacement cast of In the Heights in the role of Benny (opposite Jordin Sparks), and would appear in replacement casts of Wicked...
His death was announced by family and friends on social media. Additional details were not immediately available.
“My baby brother, Clifton Oliver, has had his final curtain call,” wrote Roxy Hall of Jacksonville, Florida, on Facebook yesterday. “It was peaceful. His partner Richard was singing to him the song Psalm 23 as he took his last breath this morning at 3:20 Am.” Hall indicated that Oliver had been hospitalized, and then in hospice care, for six weeks.
A native of Jacksonville, Oliver attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts there before relocating to New York to pursue an acting career. In 2010, he joined the Broadway replacement cast of In the Heights in the role of Benny (opposite Jordin Sparks), and would appear in replacement casts of Wicked...
- 8/3/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
For the 12th year, B. Riley Securities presented the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night on Wednesday, May 24 at The Beverly Hilton.
Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Cedric the Entertainer attend the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night
Credit/Copyright: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by emerging pop/R&b singer Gabby Samone, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
The evening also honored Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson with the 2023 Golden Glove Award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness for diabetes. Anderson is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Get Real About Diabetes” campaign.
Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Cedric the Entertainer attend the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night
Credit/Copyright: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation
Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by emerging pop/R&b singer Gabby Samone, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
The evening also honored Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson with the 2023 Golden Glove Award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness for diabetes. Anderson is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Get Real About Diabetes” campaign.
- 5/31/2023
- Look to the Stars
The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2022 were George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon and U2. The Kch committee will be announcing the 2023 honorees sometime in the summer in advance of a December ceremony. Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be chosen soon.
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In other recent years, we offered a similar special photo gallery and have been very happy to see several of our suggestions be honored. Those have included country music superstar Reba McEntire plus pop star and Oscar-winning actress Cher in 2018 and two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field and orchestral conductor Michael Tilson Thomas in 2019. We had also recommended 2020 honorees Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Dick Van Dyke (celebrated in May 2021 instead of December 2020) in our previous annual galleries. Of the 2021 selections, Gordy and Midler had been championed here.
SEEKennedy Center Honors: 20 Greatest Performances of All Time
In other recent years, we offered a similar special photo gallery and have been very happy to see several of our suggestions be honored. Those have included country music superstar Reba McEntire plus pop star and Oscar-winning actress Cher in 2018 and two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field and orchestral conductor Michael Tilson Thomas in 2019. We had also recommended 2020 honorees Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Dick Van Dyke (celebrated in May 2021 instead of December 2020) in our previous annual galleries. Of the 2021 selections, Gordy and Midler had been championed here.
- 5/30/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Do you remember what you were doing the evening of May 16, 1983? Well, you may have been one of the 47 million people tuned into NBC’s landmark special “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever.”
It was the star-studded celebration hosted by Emmy nominee Richard Pryor which saw Michael Jackson reuniting with his brothers for a medley of their Jackson 5 hits including “I Want You Back,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.”
But it was Jackson’s solo performance of his blockbuster No. 1 hit “Billie Jean” from his breakthrough album “Thriller” which galvanized the audience. It was an electrifying turn where he introduced the fedora, black sequin jacket and glove and his momentous moonwalk routine during the bridge of the song, all of which became his trademarks when performing “Billie Jean.” The New York Times described the routine as “astonishing. He is clearly the heir apparent to the dazzling androgyny...
It was the star-studded celebration hosted by Emmy nominee Richard Pryor which saw Michael Jackson reuniting with his brothers for a medley of their Jackson 5 hits including “I Want You Back,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.”
But it was Jackson’s solo performance of his blockbuster No. 1 hit “Billie Jean” from his breakthrough album “Thriller” which galvanized the audience. It was an electrifying turn where he introduced the fedora, black sequin jacket and glove and his momentous moonwalk routine during the bridge of the song, all of which became his trademarks when performing “Billie Jean.” The New York Times described the routine as “astonishing. He is clearly the heir apparent to the dazzling androgyny...
- 5/15/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Oprah, Spike Lee, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Maria Shriver and Questlove were among the entertainers, artists, thinkers, activists and humanitarians who took to social media Tuesday to pay tribute to Harry Belafonte following the news that the talented Jamaican American multihyphenate died at the age of 96.
The singer and actor died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home on the Upper West Side, his rep told The Hollywood Reporter. The “Calyspo” singer released over 30 albums during his career, earned a Grammy lifetime achievement award and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and became a rare non-white leading man and sex symbol in Hollywood.
But Belafonte would also become a civil rights, humanitarian and activist icon, helping round up the celebrity presence at the Freedom March on Washington in 1963, where King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech and participated in...
The singer and actor died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home on the Upper West Side, his rep told The Hollywood Reporter. The “Calyspo” singer released over 30 albums during his career, earned a Grammy lifetime achievement award and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and became a rare non-white leading man and sex symbol in Hollywood.
But Belafonte would also become a civil rights, humanitarian and activist icon, helping round up the celebrity presence at the Freedom March on Washington in 1963, where King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech and participated in...
- 4/25/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daisy Jones & the Six is a mini-series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 3, 2023. It follows the story of the titular fictional rock band as they rise to fame in the 1970s. The show explores the personal relationships between each member of the band as they navigate their newfound success. Daisy Jones is portrayed by Riley Keough, the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and the granddaughter of Elvis Presley.
The show is based on a book by the same name written by author Taylor Jenkins-Reid. She drew inspiration for the book from the band Fleetwood Mac. A few of the show’s stars also drew inspiration from real-life music business personalities, including actor Tom Wright.
Tom Wright stars as Teddy Price in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Tom Wright as Teddy Price in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Wright stars as Teddy Price on the show.
The show is based on a book by the same name written by author Taylor Jenkins-Reid. She drew inspiration for the book from the band Fleetwood Mac. A few of the show’s stars also drew inspiration from real-life music business personalities, including actor Tom Wright.
Tom Wright stars as Teddy Price in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Tom Wright as Teddy Price in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Wright stars as Teddy Price on the show.
- 3/20/2023
- by Angela Ward
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Amazon’s new miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six clearly draws from the turbulent excellence that defined the peak years of Fleetwood Mac. But the adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel also uses the careers of other important artists of the era for inspiration. The character of Simone Jackson (Nabiyah Be) was based on the stardom of three timeless singers from the 1970s. Her plotline takes the same shape in the TV version as it does in the book. But the screen highlights certain details to heighten the emotional stakes of Simone’s story.
In ‘Daisy Jones & the Six,’ Nabiyah Be’s Simone Jackson helps Daisy get to the stage Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Simone is one of the few people with a pure relationship with Daisy (Riley Keough) from the beginning of Daisy Jones & the Six.
In ‘Daisy Jones & the Six,’ Nabiyah Be’s Simone Jackson helps Daisy get to the stage Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson in ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Simone is one of the few people with a pure relationship with Daisy (Riley Keough) from the beginning of Daisy Jones & the Six.
- 3/19/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Along with The Apple and Can’t Stop the Music, The Last Dragon stands at the pinnacle of 80’s Wtf movie-making. Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, co-produced this jaw-dropping mix of of martial arts and musical numbers that must be seen to be disbelieved. The bizarro plot revolves around a Bruce Lee acolyte who seeks the exalted station of “The Last Dragon” which grants mystical powers to the recipient, including, apparently, the ability to break somebody’s neck and sing at the same time.
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- 3/15/2023
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
For millions of music aficionados, Marvin Gaye represents the best of soul. The iconic artist contributed to the development of the sound of Motown, releasing hits such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Ain’t That Peculiar.” While Gaye is best known to his fans for his songs, behind the scenes, he was a savvy businessman. Perhaps most notably, Gaye once worked with his agent to help launch one of the world’s most beloved cookie brands.
Marvin Gaye is best known as a singer Soul singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye at Golden West Studios in 1973 in Los Angeles, California. | Jim Britt/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images
Born in 1939, Gaye had a true rags-to-riches story. He was raised in poor surroundings, but his love for singing helped carry him through some dark days. According to Biography, he mastered playing the piano and the drums at a young age.
Marvin Gaye is best known as a singer Soul singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye at Golden West Studios in 1973 in Los Angeles, California. | Jim Britt/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images
Born in 1939, Gaye had a true rags-to-riches story. He was raised in poor surroundings, but his love for singing helped carry him through some dark days. According to Biography, he mastered playing the piano and the drums at a young age.
- 3/13/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jay Weston, who was working as a publicist when a chance meeting with Billie Holiday at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival would lead to the producing of her 1972 biopic Lady Sings the Blues, died February 28 of natural causes at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, CA. He was 93.
His death was announced by spokesperson Jeff Sanderson on behalf of the Weston family.
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A prominent restaurant critic later in life, Weston’s show business career in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s was marked by such high points as producing Billy Wilder’s last film, Chu Chu and the Philly Flash with Carol Burnett and Alan Arkin, W.C. Fields...
His death was announced by spokesperson Jeff Sanderson on behalf of the Weston family.
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A prominent restaurant critic later in life, Weston’s show business career in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s was marked by such high points as producing Billy Wilder’s last film, Chu Chu and the Philly Flash with Carol Burnett and Alan Arkin, W.C. Fields...
- 3/3/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Enough time has passed since the Grammys to start talking about next year’s ceremony. However, before delving deep into who could possibly be an early front-runner and whatnot, let’s address how the recording academy should handle everything Grammy-related. Here are four decisions and changes I’d like to see for the 2024 ceremony.
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Keep Album of the Year for last
A positive aspect of this year’s Grammys was the focalization of Album of the Year as the last and most important award. In some previous years the academy has put the spotlight on Record of the Year, even doing small interviews with the nominees for the 2021 show. However, any Grammy enthusiast will tell you that Album of the Year is by far the most coveted award and therefore should be the last presented. This year not only was the award the very last of the night,...
SEEBillboard Hot 100: Every #1 song of 2023
Keep Album of the Year for last
A positive aspect of this year’s Grammys was the focalization of Album of the Year as the last and most important award. In some previous years the academy has put the spotlight on Record of the Year, even doing small interviews with the nominees for the 2021 show. However, any Grammy enthusiast will tell you that Album of the Year is by far the most coveted award and therefore should be the last presented. This year not only was the award the very last of the night,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Paul Rudd, Jonathan Majors and Evangeline Lilly blew into Westwood with “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” causing some mania in the streets this week, while MusiCares and Gold Meets Golden made charity (and Motown) a Grammy-party priority. Meanwhile, up the coast, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off with loads of beautiful people making the trek up the 101 to join in the festivities. Read all about those parties and more here!
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” World Premiere
Regency Village Theater, Westwood
(Left to Right) Jonathan Majors and Paul Rudd attend the “Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania” world premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood.
It was one Big event for a very small character, as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” brought out some major stars in Westwood for the third installment of the “Ant-Man” saga. This also marked the launch of the next phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” World Premiere
Regency Village Theater, Westwood
(Left to Right) Jonathan Majors and Paul Rudd attend the “Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania” world premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood.
It was one Big event for a very small character, as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” brought out some major stars in Westwood for the third installment of the “Ant-Man” saga. This also marked the launch of the next phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jenny Peters
- The Wrap
Diane Warren, Brian Wilson, Sheryl Crow and Emmy-winning screenwriter Larry Karaszewski are among the stars remembering Burt Bacharach.
The Grammy- and Oscar-winning composer died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Through his partnership with Hal David, Bacharach brought swanky sophistication to pop music in the ’60s.
He won three Oscars and eight Grammys and composed the music for roughly 50 top 10 hits, including “Walk on By,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
Crow, who performed Bacharach’s song “Dancing With My Shadow,” from the 2016 film A Boy Called Po, for which he also wrote his first score in 16 years, called getting to know him, “one of the great thrills and honors” of her life.
“There will never be...
The Grammy- and Oscar-winning composer died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Through his partnership with Hal David, Bacharach brought swanky sophistication to pop music in the ’60s.
He won three Oscars and eight Grammys and composed the music for roughly 50 top 10 hits, including “Walk on By,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
Crow, who performed Bacharach’s song “Dancing With My Shadow,” from the 2016 film A Boy Called Po, for which he also wrote his first score in 16 years, called getting to know him, “one of the great thrills and honors” of her life.
“There will never be...
- 2/9/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Don’t even think of it as an awards show,” Trevor Noah said at the Grammys last year. “This is a concert where we give out awards!” That was the Grammy-night game plan for the past two years — emphasizing live music, letting the performers run wild, cutting out all the dead weight that makes award shows boring. That’s why the 2021 and 2022 bashes were the best ever for Music’s Biggest Night, by an absurd margin. But this year, the Grammys turned back into an awards show — too much shtick,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Are the Grammys over yet?
You could make a case that the 65th annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS was a reboot of “The NeverEnding Story.” It went on. And on. And on. And then on some more. It kept going for 3 hours and 53 minutes and not a single acceptance speech was interrupted by an orchestra to play them off. Then even when it was seemingly over, there was still one more performance left, outside Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles and fronted by a giant table of fruit.
But this isn’t a pan of the show. Far from it. It felt like a defiant celebration of all that is musical, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational party that put the performers and winners front and center. And while yes, it could have stood to be a good half-hour shorter, not at the expense of changing the Grammys to the sort...
You could make a case that the 65th annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS was a reboot of “The NeverEnding Story.” It went on. And on. And on. And then on some more. It kept going for 3 hours and 53 minutes and not a single acceptance speech was interrupted by an orchestra to play them off. Then even when it was seemingly over, there was still one more performance left, outside Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles and fronted by a giant table of fruit.
But this isn’t a pan of the show. Far from it. It felt like a defiant celebration of all that is musical, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational party that put the performers and winners front and center. And while yes, it could have stood to be a good half-hour shorter, not at the expense of changing the Grammys to the sort...
- 2/6/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
There were huge surprises all across the 2023 Grammy Awards, which were presented on Sunday night, February 5, during a ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. But these music awards are just as much about the performances as they are about the accolades. Who do you think gave the best performance of the night? Scroll down to vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.
The broadcast opened with Bad Bunny, who brought a beach party to the Grammys with his performance of “El Apagón” and “Después de la Playa.” But he wasn’t the only one who went big. Sam Smith and Kim Petras summoned fire and brimstone for their rendition of “Unholy,” for which they won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. DJ Khaled took to the streets at the end of the ceremony for “God Did” with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross,...
The broadcast opened with Bad Bunny, who brought a beach party to the Grammys with his performance of “El Apagón” and “Después de la Playa.” But he wasn’t the only one who went big. Sam Smith and Kim Petras summoned fire and brimstone for their rendition of “Unholy,” for which they won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. DJ Khaled took to the streets at the end of the ceremony for “God Did” with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Harry Styles capped the 65th annual Grammy Awards with a somewhat surprising Album of the Year win for Harry House, wrapping a night that was most memorable for seeing a cherished record fall.
Beyoncé came into the Trevor Noah-hosted ceremony in Los Angeles with a leading nine nominations, tying her spouse Jay-Z as the most-nominated act of all time with 88 — and tonight she set the big record. The Queen of Pop became the all-time leader in career Grammys, winning won twice tonight and twice during the preshow. After breaking her tie with Quincy Jones for second place at 28, she got a 32nd career Grammy, topping the conductor Georg Solti, who scored his 31st statuette posthumously in 1999.
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Beyoncé came into the Trevor Noah-hosted ceremony in Los Angeles with a leading nine nominations, tying her spouse Jay-Z as the most-nominated act of all time with 88 — and tonight she set the big record. The Queen of Pop became the all-time leader in career Grammys, winning won twice tonight and twice during the preshow. After breaking her tie with Quincy Jones for second place at 28, she got a 32nd career Grammy, topping the conductor Georg Solti, who scored his 31st statuette posthumously in 1999.
Related Story The Grammys Awards Photos: Live From The Red Carpet & Gala Ceremony Related Story Grammys TV Review: Beyoncé Makes Winning History; Music's Big Night Gets A Lot Of Its Beat Back With...
- 2/6/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Sad Affleck strikes again! Accompanying his wife Jennifer Lopez at the 2023 Grammys, viewers picked up on Ben Affleck looking particularly “miserable” during the ceremony, especially as he remained expressionless as J. Lo rocked out to the tribute performance to Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy by Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Chris Stapleton.
“However bad of a day you’re having, I promise you’re not as miserable as Ben Affleck at the Grammys right now,” one viewer noted, while another pointed out, “Someone get Ben Affleck some serotonin.”
“Ben Affleck” quickly became a trending topic on Twitter during the Grammys telecast.
Likening his somber appearance to the iconic meme of the “Gone Girl” actor looking exasperated as he takes a smoke break, another Twitter user suggested “someone get Ben Affleck a cigarette and a dunkin coffee stat.”
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“However bad of a day you’re having, I promise you’re not as miserable as Ben Affleck at the Grammys right now,” one viewer noted, while another pointed out, “Someone get Ben Affleck some serotonin.”
“Ben Affleck” quickly became a trending topic on Twitter during the Grammys telecast.
Likening his somber appearance to the iconic meme of the “Gone Girl” actor looking exasperated as he takes a smoke break, another Twitter user suggested “someone get Ben Affleck a cigarette and a dunkin coffee stat.”
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- 2/6/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Stevie Wonder linked up with fellow Motown legend Smokey Robinson and country star Chris Stapleton for a special performance at the Grammy Awards.
Introduced by Billy Crystal — who gave a shoutout to his legendary producer uncle, Milt Gabler — Wonder took the stage. Backed by the group WanMor, he took the crowd through the Temptations’ “The Way You Do the Things You Do.” Robinson then joined the stage for “Tears of a Clown,” which he co-wrote with Wonder and Hank Cosby in 1967.
For the finale, Stapleton joined for “Higher Ground,” sporting...
Introduced by Billy Crystal — who gave a shoutout to his legendary producer uncle, Milt Gabler — Wonder took the stage. Backed by the group WanMor, he took the crowd through the Temptations’ “The Way You Do the Things You Do.” Robinson then joined the stage for “Tears of a Clown,” which he co-wrote with Wonder and Hank Cosby in 1967.
For the finale, Stapleton joined for “Higher Ground,” sporting...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jon Blistein and Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
On Feb. 5, the 2023 Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The award show will feature performances from popular artists including Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Jay-Z, and more. The complete list of performers can be viewed below.
Harry Styles | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harry Styles Lizzo, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards
On Jan. 25, the Recording Academy announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Grammy Awards. Shortly after the first eight performers were announced, it was confirmed that Styles will also take the stage at the award show.
All nine performers are nominated for awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Smith and Petras will perform their nominated song “Unholy,” and it is assumed that the other performing artists will perform their nominated work as well.
2023 Grammy Awards performers:
Bad BunnyLizzoSam Smith and Kim PetrasSteve LacyLuke CombsBrandi CarlileMary J.
Harry Styles | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harry Styles Lizzo, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards
On Jan. 25, the Recording Academy announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Grammy Awards. Shortly after the first eight performers were announced, it was confirmed that Styles will also take the stage at the award show.
All nine performers are nominated for awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Smith and Petras will perform their nominated song “Unholy,” and it is assumed that the other performing artists will perform their nominated work as well.
2023 Grammy Awards performers:
Bad BunnyLizzoSam Smith and Kim PetrasSteve LacyLuke CombsBrandi CarlileMary J.
- 2/5/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s difficult to capture in just a few hours the depth of the influence Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson have cast over the industry through their legendary Motown catalog, but the 2023 MusiCares Dinner looked to do just that, celebrating one of the most prolific creative collaborations — and one of the most endearing friendships in the history of the industry — for the nonprofit’s annual event on Friday night just two days before the Grammys. Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, and Robinson, one of the label’s first signings...
- 2/4/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Motown icons Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy were honored in star-studded fashion Friday at the MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala, with a tribute lineup that included Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Sheryl Crow, Mumford & Sons and The Temptations.
Robinson and Motown Records founder Gordy became the first duo to be recognized with the honor, which is awarded to musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala provide support for MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
Taking place in downtown Los Angeles just steps away from where the Grammys will kick off on Sunday, the gala began with a silent auction before launching into a two-hour tribute concert of Robinson and Gordy’s work, starting with a medley from The Temptations that included “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.
Robinson and Motown Records founder Gordy became the first duo to be recognized with the honor, which is awarded to musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala provide support for MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
Taking place in downtown Los Angeles just steps away from where the Grammys will kick off on Sunday, the gala began with a silent auction before launching into a two-hour tribute concert of Robinson and Gordy’s work, starting with a medley from The Temptations that included “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.
- 2/4/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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