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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger was a large part of R&B star Usher‘s seventh studio album in 2012, “Looking 4 Myself,” which features the hit ballad “Climax.” That’s the same “Climax” Canadian singer The Weeknd recently said copied the moody R&B blueprint of his 2011 mixtape, “House of Balloons.” Soon after, Bellinger, 34, took to social …
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When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet … all the way, from your first Broadway preview to your last Zoom call. Like all Broadway shows during the coronavirus pandemic, the revival of the classic musical “West Side Story” went dark March 12, just three weeks after opening night, with performances now planned to resume some …
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John Prine’s wife and manager, Fiona Whelan Prine, is speaking out following the death of one of country and folk music’s most influential artists. “We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time. John was the love of my life and adored by our sons Jody, Jack and Tommy, …
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Randy Newman — the pop tunesmith behind quirky hits “I Love L.A.” and “Short People,” and a perennial Oscar winner for Pixar films — has written a song for the coronavirus era, “Stay Away.” Newman penned the isolation ditty at the request of a California radio station as a PSA. He explained via YouTube: “It’s …
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Until now, not one night in 40 years that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber hasn’t had a show on Broadway. Four SRO musicals here at one time. “Phantom’s” the longest-running production ever. Honored by the queen, etc., etc., he says: “The industry says theaters reopen June 7. My opinion? Optimistic. Ridiculous. I think this peaks in …
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The Weeknd knows he’s been one of the most influential artists of the last decade, sharing in a new interview that he believes several artists — namely R&B star Usher — copied his style on at least one record. “‘House of Balloons’ literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes,” the singer — …
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Grammy-winning folk and country singer-songwriter John Prine died Tuesday from complications related to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 73. He had been hospitalized March 26 and placed on a ventilator two days later. His family tweeted news about his critical condition the following Sunday: “This is hard news for us to …
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The “Cats” derrières could still be there. A rumored “butthole cut” of the 2019 flop movie musical may actually exist, according to a visual effects worker who confirmed that kitty butts were first discovered about halfway through production while watching video playbacks. “We went to call our supervisor, and we’re like, ‘There’s a f - - king a - - hole …
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She’s blowing kisses through the airwaves. Unable to perform live, pop stars including Ariana Grande are finding creative ways to entertain their fans in coronavirus quarantine. “Tommy [and] I sending u some virtual love,” pint-size pop star Ariana Grande captions a video of one such digital performance with her record producer Tommy Brown, 33. “Hope …
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We know it’s crazy, but it’s true. Five-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross confirmed that he was battling coronavirus in a Facebook post Friday. Cross, whose smooth hits “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “Sailing” were part of the soundtrack of the early 1980s, wrote, “I’m sorry to report that I am among the …
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger was a large part of R&B star Usher‘s seventh studio album in 2012, “Looking 4 Myself,” which features the hit ballad “Climax.” That’s the same “Climax” Canadian singer The Weeknd recently said copied the moody R&B blueprint of his 2011 mixtape, “House of Balloons.” Soon after, Bellinger, 34, took to social …
