James Madison defeated DeWitt Clinton in 1812 to secure a second term in the White House. To commemorate his inauguration, a craftsman from Paris made him a crystal flute. The flute eventually made its way into the possession of the Library of Congress and sat unplayed until this week, when …
Read More »New Podcast in Daniel Johnston's Name Will Open Mental Health Conversation
A new podcast paying tribute to the late outsider musician Daniel Johnston will feature conversations about mental health with musicians performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Hi, How Are You? Podcast launched today on Spotify and the website for the Hi, How Are You Project with an …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Loves Pokémon So Much He Wrote a Song About It
A week after Lil Nas X linked up with League of Legends, Ed Sheeran has turned his love of Pokémon into a new song called “Celestial,” a track written for an upcoming pair of new video games. “I met the people fromPokémon when I was traveling in Japan, and we …
Read More »Solange Debuts Original Score for New York City Ballet
What might we think of the overworked denizens of Wall Street if their uniform of choice were bedazzled and bulbous suits that doubled as tutus? “Play Time,” a new piece from choreographer Gianna Reisen, which premiered last night at the New York City Ballet’s 10th annual Fall Fashion Gala, imagines …
Read More »Watch Ashlee Simpson Make a Rare Return to the Stage to Perform With Demi Lovato
Makes us wanna scream! For the first time in more than three years, Ashlee Simpson returned to the stage thanks to Demi Lovato. During Lovato’s Holy Fvck tour stop at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater on Wednesday, Simpson surprised fans by joining them for a performance of “La La,” which Lovato …
Read More »What Web3 and the Metaverse Mean For Brands and PR Pros
Agency owners and leadership teams must stay ahead of current marketing, media and tech trends to find the best ways to serve and satisfy clients. The developing metaverse has presented a unique opportunity for communications professionals, given that Web3 technology is still in its nascent stage. Although it’s a concept …
Read More »BTS' Label Says They've Filed a Criminal Complaint Against Internet Troll Spreading 'Ill-Intentioned Rumor'
BTS‘ label, Big Hit Music, has issued a statement claiming it has filed a new criminal complaint against an unnamed person who has allegedly posted “malicious” statements and an “ill-intentioned rumor” about the group on multiple platforms. The identity of the individual and the nature of the comments made against …
Read More »The Happily Ever Aftermath of the Pandemic
We have all had our fair share of the pandemic in these past two years, both personally and professionally. As CEO of my own company, I experienced the tremendous loss of losing most of what I had spent the last 10 years building in order to survive through it and …
Read More »Phil Collins and Genesis Part With Publishing In $300 Million Deal With Concord
Phil Collins and Genesis have reached a deal with Concord to sell their publishing and master recordings for a figure north of $300 million, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The deal includes songs that Collins recorded in his solo career and the music he made in …
Read More »'Stars at Noon': Watch Steamy New Trailer for A24's Erotic Thriller
Following its premiere at Cannes and ahead of its theatrical and streaming release in October, A24 has shared the new trailer for Stars at Noon, the erotic thriller co-starring Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn (a.k.a Taylor Swift’s boyfriend). The film, directed by Claire Denis and based on the novel by …
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