Television
Ed Sheeran Arrives For ‘Late Late Show’ Residency Too Early, Drives James Corden Crazy
“What are you doing?” a frustrated Corden asked. “Sorry, I’m just going over some lighting options, carry on without me. Pretend I’m not here,” the painfully polite plucker urged the agitated host, who pleaded with Sheeran to maybe wait until the upcoming commercial break to do his prep work. You know where this is going. Ed plugged his trusty acoustic in and started jamming with the band as Corden flat-out lost it. “Ed!” he shouted as Sheeran explained that he was just rehearsing one of the four songs — including the TV debut of “Bad Habits” — that he plans to play next week. “But please, just carry on, pretend I’m not here,” Ed said. “Stop. How… stop saying… Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!...
Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Charli XCX and More to Appear in Mark Ronson ‘Watch the Sound’ Docuseries
Mark Ronson geeks out about the magic of music creation in the first trailer for his upcoming Apple TV+ series Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson, in which he gets super nerdy with the likes of Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Beastie Boys Ad-Rock and Mike D, Charli XCX, Josh Homme, Denzel Curry, Angel Olsen and Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker. “I’ve always been obsessed with how things sound. It’s the difference between a great song and an iconic recording,” Ronson says in the two-minute trailer. The six-part docuseries examines “sound creation and the revolutionary technology that has shaped music as we know it,” according to a statement about the show from Oscar-winning producer Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom). The series will make its debut on July 30, with each episode ...
Jimmie Herrod Earns Golden Buzzer With Glorious ‘Tomorrow’ Performance on ‘AGT’: Watch
“I thought this would be the perfect time,” Herrod said of his decision to compete. “When opportunity presents itself you run towards it. I’m just excited to share what I have to offer.” When Cowell heard that Herrod was planning to sing “Tomorrow” from Annie, the Brit sucked the energy out of the room. “That is my worst song in the world,” he explained. “You should do another song.” Ouch. Herrod didn’t have another. He stuck to his guns and blew the judges away with his big-throated interpretation. He didn’t need another song. With several theatrical peaks, Herrod’s “Tomorrow” was a huge hit with everyone in the room, including three of the four judges who stood to applaud. “Wow wow wow. This isn’t my worst song anymore,” Cowell admitted, giving off the appearance of a man who’d bee...
Lorde Talks ‘Solar Power’ and the Origins of its ‘Joyful,’ Slightly ‘Feral’ Artwork
The Kiwi artist is something of a rare bird, keeping a low profile since the 2018 tour in support of her 2017 sophomore album Melodrama. On Tuesday (June 21), Lorde stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to break the drought with a rare live interview. At the top, Colbert reminded his guest of their previous meeting in 2019, in the backyard of NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern. He pranked her with bogus peanut brittle, and she hasn’t forgotten. To his question on whether all New Zealander’s know each other — a country with a population of about 5 million — Lorde was diplomatic in her response. “I think most of them do. I am kinda shy so I only know a handful, but I know the really good ones.” The album Solar Power is slated to drop Aug. 20, and is the followup to 2017’s M...
Bauchi residents lament erratic power supply
Some residents of Bauchi metropolis have expressed concerned over the erratic power supply in the area. Some of the residents who spoke with newsmen in seperate interviews, said the situation had made life unbearable for them. Newsmen report that Gwallameji area of Bauchi and other parts of the metropolis are leaving in darkness in the past months following vandalisation of electrical facilities in the affected communitie. They urged the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) to address the problem and adopt proactive to protect its facilities against acts of vandalisim. Mr Paul Ugochukwu, a resident of Rafin Zurfi area of the metropolis, said they had been experiencing erratic power supply for the past three months sequel to the alleged destruction of the power transformer in the ar...
Coldplay Perform ‘Higher Power’ Live In New York City for ‘Fallon’: Watch
Coldplay discovered a “Higher Power” and they’ve gone and shared it with the rest of us, in various forms. The iconic British band dropped the track May 7, followed by the official music video, the behind-the-scenes clip, the Tiesto remix, and then an acoustic cut. On Wednesday night (June 16), Chris Martin and Co. gave us another look when they performed the song in the open air of a New York evening. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Rita Moreno Responds to ‘In the Heights’ Colorism Criticism: ‘You Can Never Do Right, It Seems’
On Sunday, a video from online magazine The Root went viral in which host and producer Felice León confronted In the Heights director Jon M. Chu and actors including Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera and Gregory Diaz IV over colorism in the film’s casting choices. Chu acknowledged that the conversation was a “fair” one to have, adding that he hopes more people will be encouraged to “tell more stories and get out there and do it right.” On Monday, Miranda addressed the criticisms himself in a message on Twitter. “I can hear the hurt and frustration over colorism, of feeling still unseen in the feedback. I hear that without sufficient dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, the work feels extractive of the community we wanted so much to represent with pride and joy...
Storm Blows Away the Judges on ‘America’s Got Talent’: Watch
A mighty storm hit America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (June 15), and we’re all the better for it. Stepping up to the stage, the California hopeful Storm Large (yes, that’s her real name) impressed immediately with her shock of red hair, and down-to-earth confidence. When she admitted her age (51), Simon Cowell seemed thrilled. “Have we met before?” he asked. “We were so young,” she quipped in response. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Ariana Grande Loves the End of Lockdown In ‘Late Late Show’ Skit: Watch
The “7 Rings” singer breezed through a parody of “Good Morning Baltimore” from Hairspray, which is renamed “No Lockdowns Anymore” for this very special occasion. Grande makes her appearance at the 1 minute market, wearing a gorgeous yellow dress. “Oh oh oh I’m back in the gym where I start to sweat,” she sings as she dances through the summery set. Grande and her pal catch up on the street and, in the heat of the moment, decide to “get drunk then get matching tattoos.” It’s colorful, its camp and its just what we need right now. Earlier, Ari used her social channels to hint at exciting things to come. “There may even be a very special, heart attack provoking cameo made by a Tony Award winning, friend of mine,” she wrote on Instagram. Watch the skit below...
Nightbirde Soars With Emotional, Golden Buzzer-Winning Audition on ‘America’s Got Talent’: Watch
“It’s a story of the last year of my life,” she explained at the top of her audition. Nightbirde is battling cancer. When judge Simon Cowell asked if she really is ok, the answer wasn’t so simple. “Last time I checked, I had some cancer in my lungs and my spine and my liver,” she said. Nightbirde (her real name is Jane) has a 2% chance of beating it. “It’s important that everyone knows I’m so much more than the bad things that happened to me,” she explained. The song, the story, Nightbirde’s performance, it all added up to a storm of emotion. And a standing ovation. Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum were moved. “That felt like the most authentic thing I’ve heard this season,” enthused Mandel. “It was powerful, it was heartfelt, and I think you’re amazing,” added Sofia Vergara, f...
Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen Deliver Debut TV Performance of ‘Like I Used To’: Watch
“I have loved Angel Olsen’s music for a long time,” Van Etten enthused on Twitter. “She has sent me inspirations and support in my high and lows along the way. I never thought I would get the courage to send her an unfinished song and ask her to do a duet with me and here we are.” And here we are again, this time with a debut TV performance of the collaboration. Backed by a full band, the pair dropped by The Tonight Show and proved, once more, they were meant to work together. Watch below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their f...
Lin-Manuel Miranda & ‘Tonight Show’ to Welcome Back Broadway With Theater All-Stars: Exclusive
The Broadway celebration will include music from The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story, The Lion King, Book of Mormon, Wicked and many more classic shows — including, of course, Miranda’s blockbuster hit Hamilton. Also along for the ride for the first time this week is a packed studio audience inside 30 Rock, after a year-plus of remote shows followed by audience-free tapings in the studio. Another Miranda production, In the Heights, is hitting the big screen this weekend, starring Anthony Ramos as Usnavi de la Vega, the role originated by Miranda himself on Broadway in 2008. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating...
