The royally enjoyable cast of Signature Theatre’s The Color Purple (★★★★★) forges a chain of love with no weak links in Timothy Douglas’ knockout staging of the musical based on Alice Walker’s novel and the acclaimed 1985 motion picture.The show marks a milestone for Signature, which, according to artistic director Matthew Gardiner, had developed plans a decade ago for a take on the musical, fresh off a two-year Broadway run of the original Tony-winning production.But those plans were scuttled due to John Doyle’s 2015 Broadway revival starring powerhouses Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks.Eventually that production made its way to D.C. in the modified form of a Broadway touring company which, frankly, left a lot of the meat of this turbulent, decades-spanning drama still on the bone.
Marcus Mumford: ‘I Was Sexually Abused as a Child’ at 6 Years Old
10.08.2022 - 18:45 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Marcus Mumford revealed in a new interview with GQ magazine that he was sexually abused when he was 6 years old. The abuse and the resulting trauma make up the backbone of Mumford’s upcoming solo album, “Self-Titled,” and its lead single, “Cannibal.” The song, which got an iPhone-shot music video directed by Steven Spielberg, includes lyrics such as “I can still taste you and I hate it / That wasn’t a choice in the mind of a child and you knew it.”“Like lots of people—and I’m learning more and more about this as we go and as I play it to people—I was sexually abused as a child,” Mumford said.
“Not by family and not in the church, which might be some people’s assumption. But I hadn’t told anyone about it for 30 years.” The song “Cannibal” is how Mumford ended up telling his own mother about his abuse.
“She came back: ‘Can I ask what that song’s about?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, it’s about the abuse thing.’ She was like, ‘What are you talking about?’” he said. “So once we get through the trauma of that moment for her, as a mother, hearing that and her wanting to protect and help and all that stuff, it’s objectively fucking hilarious to tell your mom about your abuse in a fucking song, of all things.”Mumford’s conversation with his mother about his abuse as a child is the inspiration behind his solo album’s second track, “Grace.” The singer said the emotional fallout from his abuse lasted years.“That thing that happened when I was six, that was the first of a string of really unusual, unhealthy sexual experiences at a really early age.
And for some reason, and I can’t really understand why, I didn’t become a perpetrator of sexual abuse—although I’ve done my fair share of cuntish behavior,” Mumford said. “String of
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Marcus Mumford shares emotive new single, ‘Better Off High’
Marcus Mumford has today (August 25) shared a new single, ‘Better Off High’ – check it out below.It’s the third track taken from his upcoming debut album, ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due for release on September 16 via Island (pre-order here). The latest follows on from previous singles ‘Grace‘ and ‘Cannibal‘.‘Better Off High’ explores “the complexities of self-medicating” and relates to a time when Mumford was experiencing issues with addiction.Listen to the song here:The full ‘(Self-Titled)’ tracklist is as follows:1. ‘Cannibal’2. ‘Grace’3. ‘Prior Warning’4. ‘Better Off High’5. ‘Only Child’6. ‘Dangerous Game’ (ft. Clairo)7. ‘Better Angels’8. ‘Go In Light’ (ft. Monica Martin)9. ‘Stonecatcher’ (ft. Phoebe Bridgers)10. ‘How’ (ft. Brandi Carlile)Recently, Mumford opened up about how ‘Cannibal’ deals with his childhood experience of sexual abuse.In an interview with GQ, Mumford spoke about the direct nature of the ‘Cannibal’ lyrics.
Casting Director Made Millie Bobby Brown Cry at 10 Years Old by Saying She’s ‘Too Mature’ to Act: ‘So Hurtful’
Zack Sharf Millie Bobby Brown revealed to Allure magazine that she was left in tears at 10 years old after a powerful casting director rejected her for being “too mature.” Before she got the role of a lifetime as Eleven on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Brown said the casting director advised her that she’d never make it as an actor because of her maturity.“I always knew that I was mature and I couldn’t really help that,” Brown said. “Going back to what I said earlier about being kind of very lonely in who I was and feeling like no one was quite like me in school and no one was as mature as I was, [hearing that] was really hard because I thought [maturity] was a good thing.
Marcus Mumford says he “actually really begged” Winston Marshall not to leave Mumford & Sons
Marcus Mumford has spoken out in a new interview about Winston Marshall’s decision to leave Mumford & Sons.Marshall helped form the folk-rock band in 2007, but faced an online backlash in March 2021 after tweeting praise for a book by the controversial US journalist Andy Ngo titled Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan To Destroy Democracy.In a since-deleted tweet, Marshall said the book was “important” and hailed Ngo as a “brave man”. After taking an initial break from the group following the backlash, Marshall officially left Mumford & Sons in June 2021.Speaking about Marshall’s departure now, Mumford told GQ: “I actually really begged him not to leave.” Despite not sharing his political beliefs, Mumford added: “I think you can disagree and work together.”He went on: “I just don’t think it’s the job of musicians to have all those thoughts. And I think Win probably agrees.
Marcus Mumford discusses the childhood sex abuse he experienced
Marcus Mumford has discussed the creation of his song "Cannibal," the first single from his upcoming album self-titled, in a new GQ interview. Mumford sings at the beginning of the song: “I can still taste you and I hate it / That wasn’t a choice in the mind of a child and you knew it.” The lyrics, Mumford told the magazine, were inspired by sexual abuse he experienced as a child.
Marcus Mumford Reveals He Was Sexually Abused as a Child
Marcus Mumford is bravely opening up about his childhood trauma.
Marcus Mumford Reveals He Was Sexually Abused As A Child: 'I Hadn't Told Anyone'
Marcus Mumford was able to process his childhood trauma through the healing power of music.
Marcus Mumford Shares He Was Sexually Abused at 6 Years Old
Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford is opening up about sexual abuse he experienced as a child. In a new interview with, Mumford, who is set to release his debut solo album next month, told the outlet that he was sexually abused at the age of six — something he discussed in one of his first solo records, «Cannibal.» «Like lots of people — and I’m learning more and more about this as we go and as I play it to people — I was sexually abused as a child,» Mumford told the outlet.
Marcus Mumford Opens Up About Past Sexual Abuse, Telling His Mother In the Song ‘Grace’
Marcus Mumford got candid in a recent interview where he revealed he is a sexual abuse survivor.
Marcus Mumford Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse: ‘I Hadn’t Told Anyone About It For 30 Years’
Marcus Mumford is sharing his trauma.
Marcus Mumford says ‘Cannibal’ deals with his childhood experience of sexual abuse
Marcus Mumford has opened up about how his recent track ‘Cannibal’ deals with his childhood experience of sexual abuse.The Mumford & Sons frontman released the song last month as the first preview of his debut solo album ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due for release on September 16 via Island. It arrived with a Steven Spielberg-directed official video.In a new interview with GQ, Mumford spoke about the direct nature of the ‘Cannibal’ lyrics.
Woman ‘sexually abused her husky for eight years’ as 'boyfriend filmed sick tryst'
A sick woman allegedly sexually abused her own dog over the course of eight years, while her depraved partner watched and recorded her, police have said.
Russo Bros. Rejected Kevin Feige’s Pitch to Kill Off the Six Original Avengers: ‘Way Too Aggressive’
Zack Sharf “Avengers: Endgame” killed off Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige originally wanted an even bigger bloodbath. Filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo recently confirmed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Feige pitched them on killing off all the original Avengers, meaning Chris Evans (Captain America), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) would’ve also met their demise.“There were lots of rumors swirling about who was gonna die,” Joe Russo said.
Mark Hamill Works A Jack In The Box Drive-Thru 50 Years After Being Fired By The Fast Food Chain
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Taylor Swift Says She Didn’t Take All Those Private Jet Trips Herself After Topping List of Emissions Offenders
Rolling Stone. “To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.”The “Celebs with the Worst Private Jet Co2 Emissions” list was put together by British marketing agency Yard, based on data from the CelebrityJets Twitter account.
Taylor Swift’s jet beats out Kylie Jenner’s in carbon emissions: study
her 17-minute private jet rides, but the reality star may not be the “biggest climate change offender,” the Tab reported.Research from sustainability-driven marketing company Yard tallied up A-list private jet usage and Jenner didn’t even make the top 10 in the list of celebrities who have racked up the most CO2 emissions in their PJs so far this year.The findings showed that Taylor Swift’s private jet rides have emitted 8,293.54 metric tons of carbon in 2022, putting her at No. 1 on the list.Even while she is not touring, her average flight time is still 80 minutes, with an average of 139.36 miles per flight, per the report.While Swift was labeled the top “offender” by Yard, Floyd Mayweather was right behind her, with 7,076.8 metric tons of carbon emitted.
New Music Releases July 29: Beyoncé, Maggie Rogers, Hailee Steinfeld & Anderson .Paak & More
New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.The queen herself, Beyoncé, returned to bless the back half of summer 2022 with her new album, , the first installment in a trilogy that is sure to have fans buzzing until next year's GRAMMYs. Despite the fact that it leaked two days early, there's still nothing that beats a Bey drop.Maggie Rogers also made her return with a collection of pandemic-crafted tracks on, her second major-label album, following up 2019's lauded.
Listen to Marcus Mumford’s new solo single ‘Grace’
Marcus Mumford has shared a new song called ‘Grace’ – you can listen to it below.The track is the second taste of the Mumford & Sons frontman’s debut solo album ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due for release on September 16 via Island (pre-order here).The rough-and-ready, country-tinged song serves as the first official single from the upcoming record, following on from this month’s ‘Cannibal’.“Well, how should we proceed?/ Without things getting too heavy/ Even though I’d never tell you everything/ I could’ve sworn I’d dropped that bomb on you already,” Mumford belts out in the first verse.‘Grace’ is accompanied by an official video directed by Diane Martel (Miley Cyrus), which reflects the “cathartic themes” of the singer-songwriter’s first LP. Tune in here:Produced by Blake Mills, ‘(Self-Titled)’ will feature Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo and Monica Martin.Mumford will showcase the album on a UK and Ireland headline tour in November – you can find any remaining tickets here. It’ll follow an extensive run of North American concerts this autumn (buy tickets here).Earlier this week, Marcus Mumford confirmed that Steven Spielberg had directed the official video for ‘Cannibal’.