Florence Welch, who has always embraced a certain Jazz Age chic and joie de vivre, will bring her interpretation of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby, to theatrical stages next year. The artist is collaborating with Thomas Bartlett, aka Doveman, on music for a show simply called Gatsby. She …
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz threw one hell of a wedding last April. So much so that the multi-million-dollar bash has still left them with a slight hangover:a lawsuit. Peltz’s billionaire investor father, Nelson Peltz, sued Miami wedding planners Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba of Plan Design Events in December …
Read More »Watch Lizzo Play 'Sesame Street' Flute Before Cookie Monster Makes It His Snack
Lizzo stopped by Sesame Street to play a tune for her new friend Elmo, who celebrated the occasion by breaking out a one-of-a-kind flute made out of cookies. “This it, Elmo?” the singer asks in faux amazement. “I’ve played a lot of instruments, but I’ve never played a cookie before. …
Read More »The Future of Club Life is a Hyperpop Rave Called Subculture
“Looking for Subculture?” asks a bouncer at the L.A. club Catch One. “In more ways than one,” I reply as I pull out my ticket to the hyperpop rave happening inside. As a turquoise band is wrapped around my wrist, an artist named Babylungs, who’s dressed like a cybergoth hosting …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens Celebrates George Harrison's 80th Birthday With 'Here Comes the Sun' Cover
Yusuf (f.k.a Cat Stevens) is celebrating what would have been George Harrison’s 80th birthday this week with a new cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road classic “Here Comes the Sun.” The release marks the start of a new partnership between Yusuf and Dark Horse Records, the boutique record label Harrison …
Read More »Louis Tomlinson Reflects on One Direction Days in Documentary Trailer: 'It Was the Band or Nothing'
The rollercoaster drop that signified the end of One Direction is the very first clip played in the trailer for Louis Tomlinson‘s upcoming documentary All of Those Voices. “Performing for one last time tonight,” a voice announces, backed by impassioned screams. “It’s One Direction.” In the preview for the film, …
Read More »Fake Biden Speeches Are the Hottest Trend in AI Voice Tech
Over the weekend, the Twitter account for a London police department shared that officers had arrested suspects for possession of “a large amount of cannabis,” including a picture of what appeared to be some truly foul weed. The replies on the post quickly filled up with jokes about the cops …
Read More »How Don Lemon Chose to Address His Sexist Remarks During His Return to CNN
Don Lemon is back on the air — and he made sure to issue one last apology for his sexist remarks before the cameras started rolling. TheCNN This Morningco-anchor returned to the show Wednesday morning for the first time since he drew criticism for his comments about Republicanpresidential hopeful Nikki …
Read More »A Sensual Portrait of a Brilliant Young Woman Far Ahead of Her Time
Frances O’Connor’s Emily, her directorial debut, takes a familiar literary biography and garnishes it with the right kind of creative liberties — the vibrant, suggestive kind. It’s the story of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, younger sister to Charlotte, author of Jane Eyre and Villette. Emily isn’t a straight …
Read More »Smithsonian Readying a New Robert Johnson Biography and a Trove of Unheard Field Recordings
A new Robert Johnson biography and a box set of previously unheard field recordings are among the first releases the Smithsonian and Folkways are planning from the collection of storied folklorist Robert “Mack” McCormick. The Johnson book — Biography of a Phantom — will be released on April 4, with …
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