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Strange but true: The Beatles’ American record company decided not to release their albums. Instead, Capitol chopped them up to generate more product. Nobody at the label had any idea that future generations would revere these records as sacred artistic units. No, Capitol just wanted to squeeze more funny paper out of the moptops before the bubble burst. So they doled out 12 songs per LP instead of 14, and rushed out seven albums in a year. American fans got different versions than the rest of the world. The U.S. albums have been forgotten by history,...

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research was created in 1996, when Grammy-nominated songwriter and philanthropist Denise Rich lost her daughter Gabrielle, a vibrant 27-year-old actress and Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, to acute myelogenous leukaemia. Gabrielle’s mother and sisters, Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter, believed the best way to honour Gabrielle’s memory was to create a Foundation that would fund the best and brightest scientific researchers with the hope that less toxic treatments, and ultimately a cure, might be discovered.

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NBC’s winter holidays lineup includes the return of classic favorites Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and It’s a Wonderful Life. The network’s also turning to big-name stars to help celebrate the year-end holidays with specials by Little Big Town, Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson, Barry Manilow, Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson, and Jimmy Fallon.

NBC’s holiday programming kicks off with a special behind-the-scenes look at one of 2024’s most anticipated films, Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. And Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in Rockefeller Center, and Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular will help get viewers in the holiday spirit.

“These holiday events and specials bring families together in ways like nothing else can,” stated Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “Whether it...

The NBC Holiday 2024 programming schedule has been announced and will once again bring families together with its beloved annual specials and a lineup of new programming. Favorite perennial programming will once again return viewers’ homes with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in Rockefeller Center, and more.

New programming for 2024 includes Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular and A Motown Christmas, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey. Additionally, NBC will air two beloved holiday classics: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will return to the network after first launching on NBC in 1964, and Frosty the Snowman is also coming back to NBC after last airing on the network in 1971.

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“These holiday events and specials bring families together in ways like nothing else can,” said Jen Neal, executive vice president of Live Events and Specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment.

“Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at ‘Wicked,’ the joy of the Thanksgiving parade,...

NBC is celebrating the winter holidays in a major way. The network will air 14 holiday-branded specials between Nov. 27 and Jan. 1.

These will include beloved classics such as the 98th Macy’s Day Parade and the lighting of the tree during “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas specials for “Saturday Night Live.” It will also include new specials like “Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular” and “A Motown Christmas,” which will hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.

Additionally, NBC will be airing several classic holiday movies throughout the season. Animated classics such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Frosty the Snowman” will air on the network, as well as the 1946 live-action classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The whole event starts with NBC’s behind-the-scenes special about “Wicked,” “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked,” which will premiere on Nov. 19. That’s...

Ms. Pat isn’t going anywhere: BET+ has renewed The Ms. Pat Show for Season 5, the streamer announced on Thursday.

The sitcom stars stand-up comic Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams as Pat Carson, the matriarch of a Black family living in suburban Indiana. The supporting cast includes J. Bernard Calloway as Pat’s husband Terry, Tami Roman as Pat’s sister Denise and Vince Swann, Briyana Guadalupe, Theodore John Barnes and Brittany Inge as Pat’s children.

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Forget Halloween, Rev. Al Sharpton has other plans this evening.

The founder and president of the National Action Network is hosting a starry 70th birthday party tonight in Century City, but rather than have the focus be on his milestone birthday, Sharpton and his team have zeroed in on honorees (Smokey Robinson and Ken Sunshine) and a cause (urging more people to get out and vote in Tuesday’s election).

Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the event will see lifetime achievement awards doled out to Robinson, a music legend who was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, and Sunshine, a veteran public relations executive, strategist and political activist. Sunshine, who had a stint in politics early in his career, founded Ken Sunshine Consultants before teaming with Shawn Sachs to launch the firm Sunshine Sachs, now known as Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.

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NBC has announced a new music special for the upcoming holiday season: “A Motown Christmas.” The event will be hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey and executive produced by Debbie Allen and Suzanne de Passe. Performers will include Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Temptations, Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, October London, Mgk, Pentatonix, Jordin Sparks, and the cast of the Broadway show “Mj The Musical.” It airs Wednesday night, December 11, at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific.

Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events and Specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement, “Motown’s timeless hits have played as a soundtrack for American families for the last six decades. NBC is honored to spotlight the iconic legacy of Motown with a festive celebration for the holiday season.”

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NBC will celebrate Motown’s legacy with A Motown Christmas, a two-hour holiday special hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey. The special, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill, will air Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt and next day on Peacock.

The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations. Contemporary artists including Bailey, Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, mgk, October London and Pentatonix will also pay tribute to iconic Motown hits. There also will be a world exclusive performance from the Broadway company Mj the Musical.

Motown hits such ranging from “ABC,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to “Dancing in the Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “My Girl”, “Reach Out (I’ll be There)” and “Tears of a Clown”, plus “Stop...

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Satellite and streaming radio platform SiriusXM will debut more than two dozen holiday-themed channels this season, including a new one that will see the radio service partner with NBC late night comedian Jimmy Fallon, the company affirmed this week.

The channel, called “Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio,” will offer a mixture of holiday classics that are hand-picked by Fallon himself, intertwined with funny stories, holiday-themed dedications to fans and an inside look at the making of Fallon’s new album “Holiday Seasoning” that will drop in November. It will be exclusively available on SiriusXM’s streaming radio platform.

A number of other SiriusXM fan favorites will return this year, including “Hallmark Radio,” “Mannheim Steamroller Channel” and “Trans-Siberian Orchestra Radio.” Most popular channels will be available on the satellite and streaming radio platform, while a handful will be exclusively to the SiriusXM app for phones,...

SiriusXM’s extensive holiday music lineup — featuring 26 festive channels, including the new Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio — officially kicks off on November 1, 2024.

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Ring in the season early with a wide variety of festive sounds including traditional holiday songs, classic Christmas carols, and Hanukkah music, as well as several genre-specific channels including holiday pop, country Christmas, seasonal soul, and more.

The SiriusXM-exclusive holiday channels Hallmark Radio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Radio, and Mannheim Steamroller Channel also return.

New This Year: Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio plays a mix of holiday classics handpicked by the holiday connoisseur himself. Enjoy funny stories, holiday dedications to fans, and an inside look at the making of his new “Holiday Seasoning” album (out November 1).

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The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, with the legendary jam band to be feted at a Grammy week gala in January.

Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and the late Jerry Garcia will all be honored at the all-star event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31.

This marks only the third time a band (as opposed to a single artist) has received MusiCares’ annual award, following Fleetwood Mac in 2018 and Aerosmith in 2020. Garcia will also be the first person in...

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The Grateful Dead will be recognized as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year during the 34th Persons of the Year gala on Friday, January 31st. Original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic rock band at the gala, and founding member Jerry Garcia, who passed away in 1995, will be feted with posthumous tributes.

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“MusiCares is proud to honor the Grateful Dead at the 2025 Persons of the Year Gala,” stated Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. “Their legacy transcends music, having built a community of fans and collaborators that embody the spirit of connection and support, something that is deeply aligned with MusiCares’ mission. The band’s passion for the arts and philanthropy, along with their enduring commitment to social causes, has made a lasting impact that goes beyond the stage. It is...

Entertainment greats Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Steven Spielberg, and the late Selena Quintanilla will be honored by the White House this year. On Monday, Joe Biden’s administration announced the cohort of stars set to receive the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts and Humanities.

Elliott, Latifah, and Spielberg are among the honorees for the National Medal of Arts, along with musicians Idina Menzel, Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, and Herb Ohta, Jr.; actress Eva Longoria; and filmmakers Ken Burns and Spike Lee.

Quintanilla joins a group of three late honorees to be given the award posthumously,...

The Temptations opened Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at sold-out Citi Field Friday with a rendition of “My Girl,” which this season has served as the walk-up music for New York Mets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted R&b group — which still features founding member Otis Williams, the last surviving original Temptation — performed their classic, Smokey Robinson-co-written 1964 sing moments before first pitch, with the Mets faithful turning it into a stadium-wide singalong. The group also sang the National Anthem.

The performance perhaps helped power the Mets,...

The American Music Awards 50th anniversary special broke viewership records last week. The special featured performances from Green Day, Mariah Carey, Brad Paisley, Raye, and Stray Kids, among others, and marked a significant 54 percent increase in viewership since the awards show last aired in 2022.

The AMAs have been on a brief hiatus since 2022 when it found a new broadcast home on CBS following the end of a long-time contract with ABC. There was no ceremony in 2023, and the show is currently scheduled to return in May 2025 during Memorial Day weekend.

The American Music Awards came back in a big way.

The 50th anniversary special of the performance-filled event averaged more than 6 million viewers in its Oct. 6 broadcast on CBS.

That’s a 54 percent increase over the previous edition of the AMAs, which last aired in 2022 on ABC. That marks the largest year-over-year growth of a music special or award show on TV this year. It also stands as the second-most-watched music awards show in the U.S. in 2024 and the most-watched entertainment program on CBS in October so far.

The special also was the most-watched entertainment program on Oct. 6, behind only the NFL. It also beat out other major sports coverage including the MLB Playoffs and NASCAR.

Dick Clark Productions also said that the special is also the most-streamed AMAs in the show’s history and has notched 65 million views across social media platforms since it aired.

The star-studded special celebrated 50 years of music history,...

The 2024 American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special airs live this weekend for viewers at home to enjoy. Throughout the evening, look forward to fabulous performances and surprise guest appearances. Tune in to the 2024 American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. Et on CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. The awards show also streams live on Paramount+ for Showtime subscribers.

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The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special is airing tonight!

The two-hour special will feature superstar performances and special guest appearances, and will broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. Et and stream on Paramount+ via the Paramount+ Essential plan.

You can watch the AMAs special on TV through your local CBS affiliate on DirectTV Stream, fuboTV, SlingTV and Paramount+ with Showtime. You can also use services like SlingTV, fuboTV, DirectTV Stream or Hulu + Live TV to watch. Many of the services offer free trials, so you can watch the show for free.

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Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi 20th anniversary medley

Stray Kids – performance honoring the legacy of boy bands

Jennifer Hudson – tribute to Whitney Houston

Chaka Khan – “I’m Every Woman”

Brad Paisley – “Truck Still Works” and Charley Pride tribute

Kane Brown – Country tribute with classic and current hits

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The AMAs are celebrating their 50th birthday with the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, a two-hour primetime show airing live Sunday, October 6 on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+.

CBS and Dick Clark Productions are have been touting that the event will showcase the awards’ history, featuring iconic and never-before-seen moments as well as new performances from the likes of Nelly, Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan and Sheila E, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Raye and Stray Kids.

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The special will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ from 8-10 p.m. Et/5-7 p.m. Pt. It will also stream live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers beginning Monday.

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CBS announced additional performers confirmed for the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special. Nelly, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Sheila E. will help celebrate the AMAs created by Dick Clark back in 1974, joining a star-studded list that includes Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson.

Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Kane Brown, Raye, and Stray Kids were previously announced to perform on the two-hour special airing on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 5pm Pt/8pm Et. Two-time Ama winner Aj McLean, Cedric The Entertainer, Golden Globe winner Kate Hudson, three-time Ama winner Lance Bass, 15-time Ama winner Reba McEntire, Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson, and four-time Ama nominee Smokey Robinson will put in special appearances.

CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced the following scheduled performances:

Three-time Ama winner Nelly will honor hip-hop’s evolution and greatest moments on the AMAs with a performance of his greatest hits.

“American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special” airs coast to coast this Sunday, October 6, at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific, and they have just announced more artists who will take the stage as performers: Nelly, Nile Rodgers and Chic, and Sheila E.

Rapper Nelly has won three AMAs, and he will perform a tribute to hip-hop’s evolution and greatest moments over the years along with special guests Chingy, J-Kwon, and members of the St. Lunatics. Meanwhile, Nile Rodgers and Chic will perform their classic single “Le Freak” as well as Rodgers’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Daft Punk and Pharrell, “Get Lucky.” Among his career achievements, Rodgers has been inducted into the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame. And Sheila E. will be joining previously announced performer Chaka Khan‘s tribute to women at the AMAs.

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If the gloves had ever been on, they sure as shootin’ came off during Monday’s Night 2 of The Voice’s Season 26 Blind Auditions. Reba McEntire found herself Block’d, Snoop Dogg was moved to call for an instant Replay, Michael Bublé dredged up his painful past as a Chuck E. Cheese rat, and Gwen Stefani appeared to position a returning Season 1 contestant as the next, well, her. But which performances really deserved the hard-sell recruitment efforts? Read on, and we’ll discuss.

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On Saturday 28 September 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Later … with Jools Holland!

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The upcoming episode of “Later … with Jools Holland” promises to be a special tribute to the legendary voices of soul music. This episode will air on BBC Two and will take a nostalgic journey through some of the most memorable performances from the show’s history.

Jools Holland will guide viewers as he looks back at iconic artists who have graced the stage with their classic hits. The lineup includes soul legends like Al Green, known for his smooth and powerful voice, and Luther Vandross, whose romantic ballads have touched many hearts. Smokey Robinson, a pioneer of the Motown sound, will also be featured, along with the soulful Bobby Womack and the dynamic Sam Moore.

This episode is sure to evoke fond memories for fans of soul music. Each performance showcases the unique talent and emotion that these artists brought to their music.

“Welcome aboard The Odyssey.”

On Wednesday, Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken asked audiences to investigate the macabre with their FX horror series, “Grotesquerie.” Shifting gears towards the more pleasant side of humanity, the same series creators premiered a new medical drama the following night called “Doctor Odyssey.” Starring Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman, his Yale-educated doctor is tasked with handling emergency medical cases aboard a luxury cruise ship.

In the opening few minutes of the show’s premiere, Dr. Bankman is introduced getting dressed for his first day of work to the tune of Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’.” Taking on a new job can often be an intimidating endeavor, but this doctor likes to wear Hawaiian shirts, and you just know he’s easygoing. Post-covid, he traverses the next phase of his life by boarding The Odyssey, a beautifully designed and cultured cruise liner filled with honeymooners and vacationing retirees.

Jools Holland presents a special “Later” episode, “Classic Soul,” treating audiences to unforgettable performances by some of the genre’s greatest legends. The show features an extraordinary lineup, featuring the likes of Al Green, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Womack, Sam Moore, and many more. Among the highlights are memorable renditions of beloved songs such as […]

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During the mid-1970s, television producer Aaron Spelling and the writing duo of Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts hit upon the most spectacularly novel idea: Viewers loved watching women solve crimes. The eureka moment occurred in 1974 when the great and ludicrously beautiful Angie Dickinson scored a primetime hit with "Police Woman." While I'd argue Dickinson could've burned up the Nielsen ratings via weekly readings of Russian literature shot at the Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, she was a must-watch sensation as a glamorously attired detective. Though the scripts were rigorously formulaic for a '70s hour-long cop show, Dickinson's showbiz rep attracted a host of top tier guest stars; "Police Woman" didn't have much of a hook, but thanks to its star, it had plenty of sizzle.

It took some prodding (ABC execs Barry Diller and Michael Eisner abhorred Spelling's pitch), but "Charlie's Angels" became the breakout hit of the 1976 season.

Smokey Robinson remembers Tito Jackson, Frankie Beverly, Duke Fakir, and Sergio Mendes on a special edition of his exclusive show on his SiriusXM channel, Smokey’s Soul Town (ch. 74). During the episode, Smokey shares memories about them and plays their unforgettable music.

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Listen to the debut of the episode on September 18 at 7pm Et, with encores on September 19 at 3pm Et, September 20 at 10pm Et, and more throughout the week. The full show will be available on the SiriusXM app after its premiere.

Watch a video of Smokey paying tribute to his friends below.

“We’re celebrating lives because a lot of my friends have passed on in the past month or so and I thought it would be only appropriate to mention them and play some of their music today and let us all celebrate their lives,...

The Wanderers Image: Orion Pictures Nostalgia for the kinder, simpler, more innocent days of the ‘50s and ‘60s was rampant all through the bitter, cynical ‘70s. The decade was swarming with entertainment that doubled as fictionalized time capsules: American Graffiti, Happy Days, the music of Sha Na Na, Animal House,...

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Nostalgia for the kinder, simpler, more innocent days of the ‘50s and ‘60s was rampant all through the bitter, cynical ‘70s. The decade was swarming with entertainment that doubled as fictionalized time capsules: American Graffiti, Happy Days, the music of Sha Na Na, Animal House, Grease.

Dave Loggins, the Grammy nominated Hall of Fame singer/songwriter best known for his 1974 hit, “Please Come To Boston,” died on July 10th at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 76 years old and no cause was given.

The song that made his career spent two weeks at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974, and one week atop the Billboard Easy Listening chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal performance. It was released in April 1974 as the first single from his album Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) and was produced by Jerry Crutchfield.

The three verses of the song contain a plea from the narrator to a woman whom he hopes will join him in Boston, Denver, and Los Angeles. Each verse reaches a sad conclusion: “She said, ‘No – boy would you come home to me.'”

The...

TV networks and streamers are readying special programming to celebrate Independence Day 2024. We’ve compiled a list of Fourth of July offerings and how to watch. Here’s the rundown:

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks (NBC/Peacock)

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Hosted by four-time Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton and Access Hollywood‘s Zuri Hall, NBC’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special will feature, of course, fireworks, musical performances and appearances by special guests.

Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Tanner Adell and The War and Treaty will take the stage ahead of the fireworks display.

The 2024 edition will feature a never-before-seen firework — a silver cascading burst with a center kaleidoscope alternating red and blue. Additional effects include cross rings, strobing comets, waterfalls, Saturn circles, crackling pistils and special ghost pyro that alternates colors featuring multiple hues, NBC says.

The broadcast also will highlight individuals across the nation who are championing sustainability,...

You voted for your favorite Motown and soul artists of the 1960s. Now it’s time to hear 60s Gold (Ch. 73) count down the top 40 during a special edition of “The 60s Satellite Survey.”

Stream the full countdown on the SiriusXM app for a limited time.

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Directions: Vote once for up to 5 of your favorite artists in the poll below before 11:59pm Et on June 15, 2024.

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These are the possible artist choices for this special edition of “60s Satellite Survey” countdown:

Archie Bell & The Drells

Aretha Franklin

Arthur Conley

Baby Washington

Barbara Lewis

Ben E. King

Betty Everett

Betty Everett

Billy Stewart

Bobby “Blue” Bland

Booker T. & The M.G.’s

Brenton Wood

Brook Benton

Carla Thomas

Chubby Checker

Chuck Jackson

Clarence Carter...

On Friday June 28, GMA3: What You Need to Know welcomes artistic director Vince Peterson, author Jonathan Merritt, and legendary singer Smokey Robinson to the show. Vince Peterson, a Brooklyn-based composer, conductor, and keyboardist, joins the show as the artistic director of the Empire City Men’s Chorus. Peterson is also the founder of Choral Chameleon, […]

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On Wednesday June 19 2024, OWN broadcasts Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Legacy!

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In this episode airing on OWN, “Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Legacy,” viewers are invited to join CNN’s third annual special honoring this historic day of emancipation. The episode promises a poignant tribute to freedom, progress, and the influential figures who have shaped the path forward. Featuring musical performances and insightful conversations, the special showcases luminaries such as John Legend, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson, and Ms. Opal Lee, who share their perspectives on Juneteenth and its significance in American history.

CNN’s dedication to celebrating Juneteenth highlights its importance as a day of reflection and commemoration. Through heartfelt performances and meaningful dialogue, the episode delves into the cultural and social impact of Juneteenth, exploring themes of resilience, unity, and the ongoing journey toward equality. Viewers can expect to be inspired by the stories of trailblazers who have championed freedom and justice throughout history,...

Rahul Kohli will be spending his summers with some liars.

The Fall of the House of Usher and iZombie vet has joined Prime Video’s upcoming series We Were Liars, replacing Arsher Ali, who was recast for creative reasons, our sister site Deadline reports.

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PBS’s A Capitol Fourth is returning for the 44th year, with Alfonso Ribeiro hosting the annual Independence Day event on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

The 90-minute celebration, to air at 8 p.m. Et on July 4, will feature performances by Smokey Robinson; Fantasia; Darren Criss; Sheila E.; Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums; Chloe Flower; Sister Sledge, now featuring Sledgendary; Loren Allred; Britt Stewart; Shawn Johnson East; and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jack Everly.

Some of the highlights planned: Ribeiro and Stewart will kick off the event with a special performance, and Johnson East will host a tribute to Team USA in advance of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. That segment will include the National Symphony performing John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare,” composed for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Robinson will perform for a celebration of Motown’s 65th anniversary.

On Wednesday, June 19, OWN will air a special titled “Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Legacy.” This program will commemorate freedom from slavery and honor the trailblazers who fought for advancement. It promises engaging conversations and musical performances from celebrated artists including John Legend, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson, and Ms. Opal Lee. Juneteenth, short for “June […]

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“Fans say they want 2015 Vince,” Vince Staples says on “Etouffée,” a track from his sixth studio album, Dark Times. While the SoCal rapper’s career is an undeniable success story, far removed from his experiences as a teenage Crip that’s inspired much of his work, he’s still haunted by the possibility that violence might lie around every corner.

The album’s cover depicts a barely visible noose against a black background, and paranoia abounds on tracks like “Government Cheese.” The song’s refrain, “Don’t forget to smile,” starts to feel like sarcasm when a dejected Staples takes a phone call from an imprisoned friend: “Told him I was good, wonder if he believed it/Couldn’t tell him the truth.” He raps in a numb monotone throughout the track, like he’s pulling the words from his mouth.

Staples’s trust issues extend to romantic relationships as well.

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.

Celebrate the release of the restored 1970 film “Let It Be” with exclusive content on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18).

Special programming includes a new episode of “Fab Fourum” featuring an interview with the film’s director, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and a “Let It Be” special hosted by Chris Carter, plus “Let It Be”-themed episodes of “8 Songs A Week,” “Dark Horse Radio,” and “Across the Universe,” as well as a “Let It Be” celebrity track-by-track album special.

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When “Let It Be” — director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles — launches on Disney+ on May 8, it will be the first time the film is available in over 50 years. “Let It Be” has been meticulously restored from its original 16-millimeter negative by Peter Jackson and his team at Park Road Post Production.

Exclusive: Paramount+ has acquired the Cyndi Lauper documentary Let the Canary Sing and has set the premiere date for June 4 in the U.S. and Canada; the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria can watch a day later.

Deadline has your first look at the trailer above.

Additionally, a companion album of the same name will be released by Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. Tracks include many of her songs from her days in Blue Angel to her breakout single “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” to “True Colors” and “I Drove All Night,” to name a few.

Directed by Emmy Award-winning documentarian Alison Ellwood, Let the Canary Sing “chronicles Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. The documentary takes the audience on an engaging...

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The Beatles’ most controversial movie is finally getting a second chance. Let It Be is now streaming on Disney+, after being officially unavailable for decades. The documentary has always had a cloud of doom and gloom hanging over it, mostly because it came out in May 1970—just as the Beatles were breaking up. Fans saw it as the Fabs’ “break-up movie,” showing a band on the verge of falling apart.

Madonna has many obvious predecessors but Smokey Robinson is not one of them. Despite that, Robinson influenced one of the key ingredients of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin.” The Queen of Pop revealed what she thought of “Like a Virgin” and some of her other early songs in retrospect.

Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ was inspired by Smokey Robinson and a bad relationship

Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly co-wrote “Like a Virgin.” When they wrote it, there was no way they could have known how important the song would become. During an interview with SongwriterUniverse, Steinberg explained how the magic happened.

“It was in 1983 that Tom and I wrote ‘Like a Virgin,'” he explained. “It started with the lyric first. I was driving around in my pickup truck and I got the idea for the song. The idea came out of a personal experience. I was in a devastating relationship,...

"The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" is likely not remembered by many people, except for Billy Crystal himself. The variety/talk show ran from January 30 through February 27 in 1982, lasting a grand total of five episodes. Crystal was already a successful comedian and beloved figure in the industry thanks to the popularity of his 1970s stand-up work and his role in the 1977 sitcom "Soap," so he had connections. He was able to secure guest appearances from many of his famous comedian friends, including Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Robin Williams, and John Candy for the debut episode. Subsequent guests included Morgan Fairchild, the Manhattan Transfer, Nell Carter, Shelley Duvall, Cindy Williams, Al Jarreau, and Smokey Robinson. 

"The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" fell right in between "Soap" and "Saturday Night Live" on Crystal's professional timeline, and it might be considered something of a dip in his career. The show was canceled after only two episodes aired,...

The Group A finals took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, April 17 on “Queen Night.” After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, the bottom two acts were eliminated. First to go was Ugly Sweater, whose rendition of “I Want to Break Free” put him in last place. The soulful ball of yarn ripped off his mask and revealed himself as Grammy-nominated music legend Charlie Wilson.

“I had a great time here,” he told host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “The fans are great!” Earlier in the episode Ugly Sweater hinted at giving Nick dating advice, and people wanted to know exactly what was said. “I can’t say it on TV, I don’t want to be bleeped,” he joked before adding, “12 kids? Come on, he know exactly what I told him to do.”

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We will rock you on “Queen Night” of “The Masked Singer”! The group A contestants are put “Under Pressure” as they pay homage to iconic rock band, Queen! Two celebrities will break free of their masks and one will move on to the quarterfinals! Will panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora figure out who are behind the masks? Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 7, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Queen Night,” which aired April 17 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).

Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.

For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.

And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...

Tonight on “The Masked Singer,” “Transformers Night” celebrates the 40th anniversary of Transformers! Special Guests Optimus Prime and Bumblebee appear throughout the episode to open the show, deliver clues – and even transform into backup dancers! Each celebrity singer will perform a song that was featured in a “Transformers” movie. Panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora decipher the clues as Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 6, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.

Performed at the 2008 Diamond Ball & Private Concert benefiting the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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