Jade Jackson is missing people. In her hushed new ballad “6FT Changes,” she laments all the interactions we’ve lost since early 2020. Handshakes, hugs, crowded spaces, and dances are distant memories to the California roots-music songwriter. “Dancing with strangers and holding up beers/tapping on shoulders and whispering in ears/was taken …
Read More »Princess Diana Musical Plots Broadway Return, Netflix Special
Diana: The Musical, the theatrical production about the life of Princess Diana, is set to return to Broadway this winter, while a special presentation of the show will premiere on Netflix October 1st. Diana was first performed at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2019, and it began Broadway previews at …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Niia, 'Not Up for Discussion'
On Niia’s “Not Up for Discussion,” the singer and her band seem to have set themselves an interesting challenge: how to conjure slithering funk with the minimum of effort. The drum programming is mostly unchanging, just two kicks and a splat to keep time; the pianist is only slightly less …
Read More »Eric Church Charts His Own Course With New Song 'Break It Kind of Guy'
Eric Church leans into his outspoken, rebellious side on the new song “Break It Kind of Guy,” the latest (and final) preview of his album trio Heart & Soul. The collection will be issued over the course of a week beginning April 16th with Heart; Soul arrives April 23rd and …
Read More »The Tao of Lucille Bluth
Jessica Walter shone inevery role she took on, from Malory Archer onArcherto the mom onDinosaurs. But if one gig forever endeared her to audiences, it was her turn as Lucille Bluth on the Ron Howard–narrated cult favorite,Arrested Development. Lucille was the scary mom you never had. She was mean and …
Read More »London Festival All Points East Returns With Foals, Bombay Bicycle Club
After canceling its 2020 edition, London music festival All Points East has announced its lineup for 2021. The festival, set for August 27th to 30th in Victoria Park, will feature Foals, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tune-Yards, and Caribou. The lineup news follows previously announced artists Jamie xx, Kano, and Slowthai. Last …
Read More »George Segal, 'The Goldbergs' Star, Dead at 87
George Segal, whose decades-spanning acting career included earning an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to portraying Albert “Pops” Solomon on The Goldbergs, died on Tuesday, Variety reports. He was 87. His wife, Sonia, confirmed the news. “The family is devastated to announce that …
Read More »With Road Trips on the Rise, Portable DVD Players Are Suddenly Popular Again
Despite the popularity of video streaming services, a lot of us still have a DVD collection in a closet, or on a shelf. A portable DVD player can run on battery power, and has a built-in screen, so you can watch your movie collection anywhere you go. This is particularly …
Read More »Current Cuomo Aide Raises New Sexual Harassment Allegations
A current aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo came forward with allegations of sexual harassment, published in the New York Timeson Friday. Alyssa McGrath told theTimes’Jesse McKinley that the governor made inappropriate remarks about her appearance and marital status and would stare down her shirt. McGrath, who is 33, …
Read More »TikTok Star Addison Rae Surprises Fans With Debut Single 'Obsessed'
Surprise: Addison Rae is starting a music career. On Thursday night, the 20-year-old social media influencer and entrepreneur — who calls the likes of Kourtney Kardashian and Hailey Bieber close friends — dropped her first-ever single, “Obsessed,” along with an accompanying music video. At two minutes and 14 seconds, the …
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