[ad_1] Back in February 2008, Will Smith was among the attendees at ESSENCE magazine’s inaugural Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, honoring the late actress Ruby Dee, industry legend Suzanne dePasse, actress Jurnee Smollett and Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. As he passed by my table, I stopped him and asked, “When might you record
[ad_1] Christian Nodal unveiled his new PA’L CORA EP. 02 on Thursday (Jan. 30), part of the PA’L CORA series that he launched in 2024. Sonically, the Mexican artist further solidifies his distinct mariacheño sound — a subgenre fusing mariachi’s strings and horns with the norteño accordion — with other rhythms such as tropical (“Contigo
[ad_1] Boi-1da and Sarah Harmer are earning special honors. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced both Canadian artists as special award recipients at this year’s Juno Awards. Globally successful record producer Boi-1da (born Matthew Samuels) will receive the International Achievement Award during The Juno broadcast live on CBC on March
[ad_1] Marc Cohn has taken took Instagram to reveal his hope amid his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. “I feel like it’s time to tell you, my fans, what many of my colleagues, friends and family already know. About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease,” he wrote alongside a photo of himself on stage.
[ad_1] Katy Perry feels confident in the future of American Idol, even if she’s no longer a part of the show. The pop star shared how she really feels about Carrie Underwood replacing her as a judge on the long-running competition series, telling People on Thursday (Jan. 30) she thinks her seat is in good
[ad_1] Asked to define her career so far — a career that has already seen the release of 10th anniversary editions of two pivotal albums, 2012’s Tramp and 2014’s Are We There — Sharon Van Etten says, “For me, it’s not about growing, it’s about sustaining, and I think there’s an art to that. I
[ad_1] Saturday Night Live‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations are in full swing, with the famed comedy program announcing a live homecoming concert with an all-star lineup Thursday (Jan. 30). Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and featuring performances from Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus — all three of whom have hosted and performed on Lorne Michaels’ iconic
[ad_1] Peso Pluma will soon make history at Rolling Loud California in March as the first non-hip-hop artist to headline any edition of the festival. On Thursday (Jan. 30), Billboard can exclusively reveal more information on his highly awaited performance — including the date he’s performing, which was previously not announced. Explore Explore See latest
[ad_1] She played God on a British sitcom and remains a god for many singer-songwriters. Marianne Faithfull photographed in 1967. Bettmann / Getty Images Marianne Faithfull debuted in 1964 as one of the more promising voices of the British Invasion. The Rolling Stones’ manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, discovered her, which lead to Mick Jagger (eventually
[ad_1] Marianne Faithfull, British singer, songwriter, actress and iconic figure of the 1960s, has died. She was 78 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” a statement shared to BBC reads. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her
