One of the first lines of dialogue in the episode title-revealing trailer for Black Mirror Season Seven is laughably on-the-nose: “Don’t freak out.” What follows in the two minutes after this instruction is a montage of the type of dystopian nightmare scenarios the Netflix series is known for, only with …
Read More »Mark Ronson Remembers Quincy Jones: He 'Radiated Generosity'
Mark Ronson is remembering the late producer and legend, Quincy Jones. On Thursday, the eight-time Grammy winner shared a tribute for Jones through The Guardian, calling Jones a “benevolent cheerleader for the wonder of music.” “Losing Quincy is like a black hole swallowing part of the musical universe,” Ronson wrote. …
Read More »Rashida Jones Reads From the Speech Quincy Jones Wrote for His Honorary Oscar
Rashida Jones read from the speech her late father, Quincy Jones, was set to deliver upon receiving his honorary Oscar at the Motion Picture Academy’s annual Governors Awards. The ceremony took place last night, Nov. 17, two weeks after Quincy’s death at the age of 91. Rashida, joined on stage …
Read More »Quincy Jones Laid to Rest During Private Family Funeral in Los Angeles
Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles a week following his death. The family of the revered music producer, who died at 91 at his home in Bel Air, California, told AP that the “intimate ceremony included Mr. Jones’ seven children, his brother, two …
Read More »Rashida Jones Honors Father Quincy Jones: 'He Was Love'
Rashida Jones is paying tribute to her late father and “culture shifter” Quincy Jones. In an Instagram post, her first since his death at 91 on Sunday, the actress shared sweet memories of her youth being raised by such “an icon.” “My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He …
Read More »Rashida Jones Gets By With a Little Help From an AI Friend in 'Sunny'
Are we on the verge of Hot TV Robot Summer? This week on HBO, Julio Torres’ delightfully, defiantly weird comedy Fantasmas is finishing up its first season, and one of the main characters is Bibo, a helpful yet pushy household robot whose secret desire is to become an actor. Now …
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