A heartbreaking loss. One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince’s husband William Friend was a shining light to all that knew him, but his sudden death on Sunday, July 3, has brought more spotlight to his name.
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After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits — not to mention a two-year pandemic delay — Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.
“I read that out of the 439 total inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, only 32 have been women, until now,” she said Thursday at the end of a four-hour celebration at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The line got a huge applause.
Carey was the headliner, following the inductions of the weirdly cool producers the Neptunes, the British electro-pop band Eurythmics, psychedelic bluesman Steve Miller and the iconic Isley Brothers. Special guests included Smokey Robinson, Leslie Odom Jr. Questlove, Jon Batiste and Usher.
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Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years and the hall includes such iconic songwriters as Burt Bacharach, Missy Elliott, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Carly Simon. New annual slates are voted on by the membership.
St. Vincent kicked off the night with a blistering cover of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”. She later came to the podium to recount the time she first caught a glimpse on MTV when a “beautiful, orange-haired androgynous creature appeared wearing a suit and tie.”
That was Annie Lennox, who with Dave Stewart led the New Wave charge in the 1980s. “They were scary, they were sexy, they were smart and they were impossibly cool,” St. Vincent said. The Eurythmics then reunited for a rendition of “Here Comes the Rain Again”. Lennox, looking out at the audience,
A heartbreaking loss. One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince’s husband William Friend was a shining light to all that knew him, but his sudden death on Sunday, July 3, has brought more spotlight to his name.
A tragedy. One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince’s husband, William Friend, died on Sunday, July 3. He was 33.
Game, set, match! Venus Williams kept it real while answering questions with fellow tennis star Jamie Murray at a press conference over the weekend — especially when asked about sister Serena Williams.
Netflix hit Heartstopper will be taking part in Celebrity Gogglebox tonight (July 1).As part of a Pride special, actors Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao will join the beloved series to share their reactions on all the latest in TV.They’re set to watch This Is My House, Big Boys and Scream, as well as some highlights from this year’s Glastonbury festival.More guest stars on tonight’s episode include Strictly Come Dancing runners-up John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, who were the show’s first male same-sex couple to compete.RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens Tia Kofi and Lawrence Chaney will also be taking part, as well as stars Bimini Bon-Bouash and Self Esteem, and Feel Good star Mae Martin and comedian Lolly Adefope.EXCLUSIVE: First clip of #Heartstopper's @joelocke03 @kit_connor @Yazdemand and William Gao on #CelebrityGogglebox tonight.@C4Gogglebox will be on @Channel4 tonight at 9pm. pic.twitter.com/dZnoylw7ca— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 1, 2022Meanwhile, Heartstopper was renewed for two more seasons earlier this year.“We put so much love into the making of Heartstopper so to reassemble the team for two more seasons is a dream come true,” executive producer Patrick Walters said.
Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Finneas are some of the acts added to a special TV programme that aims to raise awareness about and funds for Ukraine.NBC’s Ukraine: Answering he Call airs this Sunday (July 3) with appearances from a range of entertainment guests including Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile and Julianne Moore. Sheryl Crow is another fresh addition.The show, which also airs on US channels MSNBC and CNBC, is an hour-long event that will give viewers the chance to help families by donating to the International Rescue Committee, an organisation that helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Americans during the special and will encourage them to use their voices to fight for peace.
Novak Djokovic finally found his form in the early match on Centre Court, dispatching Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets. British favourite Emma Raducanu was sent packing in the following match against Caroline Garcia. And Andy Murray put in a spiriting display as he took on John Isner.
A body language expert has suggested Kate Middleton is more confident and comfortable with the general public than her husband Prince William. Darren Stanton made the comment after analysing the royal couple's body language and stated that he had learnt a great deal about how the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, conducts herself in public engagements.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe BET Awards are officially a celebration of “Black excellence,” and Sunday night’s show featured blockbuster performances from Lizzo, Mariah Carey, Latto, Jack Harlow (who was joined by Brandy and Lil Wayne) and an elaborate tribute to Lifetime Achievement honoree Sean “Diddy” Combs that included an unannounced in-person speech from Kanye West.But for the second time in three years, the show coincided with galvanizing events in the United States: In 2020, it was George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police and the ensuing the Black Lives Matter protests, and this year it was the Supreme Court’s polarizing overturn of Roe v. Wade and the impending loss of a woman’s right to choose in many states in the country.
Kenneth “Ken” Williams, who wrote or co-wrote more than 500 songs including the classic 1972 hit “Everybody Plays The Fool” recorded by The Main Ingredient with lead vocals by Cuba Gooding Sr., died June 17 following a long non-Covid illness at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He was 83.
Amanda Holden cheekily flashed her derrière in a photo taken in a bid to recreate Martin Elliott’s ‘Tennis Girl’.Taken in 1976, the photo was first published in a calendar by retailer Athena for the 1977 Silver Jubilee. Amanda, 51, shared the racy snap on Instagram alongside Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, 40. Getting into the Wimbledon spirit, Ashley and Amanda dressed in short white tennis skirts, vest tops and trainers, while holding up racquets.To complete her look, Amanda donned a sweatband across her head in true Venus Williams style.
Sherri Shepherd’s new daytime talker Sherri is on track for a fall premiere. Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury has set Monday, September 12 for the debut of the nationally syndicated weekday talk show with clearances now at more than 97% of the U.S.
Paul McCartney on the legendary singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday.The highly influential musician, known as both a hugely successful solo artist and member of the legendary Beatles, as well as founder of the band Wings, was born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool.His seismic impact on music and pop culture is hard to put into words.
St. Vincent covered Eurythmics‘ classic hit ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2022 ceremony last night (June 16).The singer-songwriter kicked off the ceremony with her rendition of the track, footage of which you can view below, ahead of the band’s induction at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York.She later came to the podium to recount the time she first caught a glimpse of the band – featuring Annie Lennox and Dave Matthews – on MTV when a “beautiful, orange-haired androgynous creature appeared wearing a suit and tie.”“They were scary, they were sexy, they were smart and they were impossibly cool,” she added via the Associated Press.The Eurythmics then reunited for a rendition of ‘Here Comes The Rain Again’..@st_vincent covering “sweet dreams are made of this” in homage to Eurythmics – songwriters hall of fame is back! pic.twitter.com/DeuK47F6OR— Jem Aswad (@jemaswad) June 17, 2022Other inductees on the night included Mariah Carey, Lil Nas X, The Neptunes, Steve Miller and The Isley Brothers.