Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced in February, I immediately zeroed in on the battle of the two ’90s R&B-pop divas straight outta New York.In one corner, there was Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, who was previously nominated for enshrinement in music’s most exclusive club in 2021 — 29 years after her groundbreaking debut, 1992’s “What’s the 411?”In the other corner, there was Mariah Carey — the Queen of Christmas, Melisma and Whistle Notes — who got her first nomination 34 years after her smash self-titled debut turned octave-leaping vocals into an Olympic sport in 1990.There were other legendary divas from other generations and genres who were nominated — from Cher to Sade to Sinéad O’Connor — but Blige vs.
Carey was the heavyweight belter bout that was the Thrilla in Manolos for me.No way they would both get in the same year — and my money was all on Mimi. After all, with 19 No.
1 singles to her credit, the “All I Want for Christmas” princess trails only the Beatles for the most chart-topping tunes in history.Surely, that gets you a walk-in-closet-sized spot in the rock hall.But to the dismay of legions of Lambs — as Carey’s faith fans are called — it was Blige who was shown “Real Love” when this year’s RRHOF class was announced by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie on “American Idol” Sunday night.Don’t get me wrong — Blige, 53, is fully deserving of eternal divahood. And while she may not be traditionally “rock” — as fewer and fewer inductees will be going forward — she represents the rule-breaking, trend-setting spirit of the youth rebellion that is at the core of the genre.On the other hand, Carey, 55, is ultimately from the old school of begowned — and often balladeering — pop
.Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P.
Cher has explained why she once turned down a date with Elvis Presley.The pop icon, 77, spoke about why she prefers younger men during a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show.“I’m really shy when I’m not working, and kind of shy around men,” she explained. “And the reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older – well, now they’re all dead – but before they just never… they were always terrified to approach me.”Cher went on to agree that younger men are “bolder”, adding: “[They’re] raised by women like me.”The conversation about the singer’s love life arose after she revealed that she once turned down a date with Elvis.“It was because I was nervous and I knew of the people around him,” Cher told Hudson.
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Lexi Carson At Variety’s 2024 Entertainment Marketing Summit, Andrew Wallenstein, president and chief media analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform, sat down with Jana Arbanas, vice chair and Deloitte‘s US Telecom, Media, and Entertainment sector leader, to discuss the background and themes of Deloitte’s annual digital media trends. This year was Deloitte’s 18th year of the Gen Z and Millennial survey. The survey analyzes over 3,500 consumers from ages 14 and up and is then sent back to the United States Census Bureau to obtain a real representative look at consumer behavior.
Mary J. Blige is surely feeling more than “Just Fine” — after the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul was announced as one of the 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Sunday night.But for the Yonkers, New York native, the enshrinement into musical immortality may be coming at the end of an illustrious career that began with her groundbreaking debut album, 1992’s “What’s the 411?”“I’m actually in the studio right now recording more music, and I’m having fun,” Blige, 53, told People.“This is another album,” she added, “and it’s probably my last studio album.”Say what now?“Everybody says that,” she added with a laugh.
Jerry Seinfeld has revealed the television show he thinks he had the “greatest final moment” ever.Speaking with GQ, the comedian and actor, 69, spoke about his recent appearance in the series finale of HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm alongside Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.He also reflected on the ending of his own series, Seinfeld, which ran from 1989 to 1998, and became one of the most popular television shows of all time.He went onto explain how he, David, and Jeff Schaffer, who worked on several episodes of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, were discussing what they believed to be “great” television show finales.Seinfeld shared that his choice was the period drama Mad Men. Starring Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss, the series ran from 2007 to 2015 and won a total of 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes.He said: “I feel Mad Men was the greatest … So satisfying.
Kid Rock at two of the artist’s recent live shows – watch the footage below.The singer-songwriter played two nights at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana on April 5 and 6 as part of his current ‘Rock The Country’ tour with Jason Aldean.Ahead of the headline sets, former Fox News presenter Carlson delivered a speech during an unexpected support slot at the venue (via Loudwire).“You may be asking, what am I doing here?” said Carlson, who was standing behind a podium that displayed the message ‘United States Of ‘Merica – Kid Rock’. “And y’know? I don’t really know.”He went on to tell the crowd that he ended up participating in the show after inviting Rock to his house for dinner a few months prior. “And he said, ‘You should come and open for me on my summer tour’,” Carlson recalled of the pair’s conversation.“And I said, ‘I’m honoured, of course.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the names of 16 artists or other musical figures who will be inducted in 2024. It’s a diverse list that stretches from R&B/rock pioneer Big Mama Thornton to pop superstars Cher and Dionne Warwick, and from ’70s-rooted rockers like Peter Frampton, Foreigner and Ozzy Osbourne to ’90s icons the Dave Matthews Band, Mary J.
The shortlist of nominees for the Hall Of Fame was shared back in February, when 15 acts were announced as being in the running for this year’s instalment. The list included Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Jane’s Addiction, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J.
The eight artists chosen as the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were just announced!
The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced tonight on American Idol by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie.
Sia and Paris Hilton have teamed up on the uplifting new single ‘Fame Won’t Love You’ – listen to the song below.Today (April 19), Sia released the fifth single from her upcoming ninth studio album, ‘Reasonable Woman’. ‘Fame Won’t Love You’ is the first collaborative release from the Aussie pop star and the former reality TV star.In the chorus, Sia and Hilton can be heard harmonising to relay their poignant message on “prioritising relationships over fame”: ”Little dreams come crashing / Let them wave in passing / Because fame won’t love you like a mother, like a father should.” Sia first announced she would be dropping ‘Reasonable Woman’ – which will be her first album in eight years – last September when she released ‘Gimme Love’.
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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The music world of the 1960s was filled with fashion icons, from the Beatles to the Ronettes, from Jimi Hendrix to the Supremes, from Motown to Haight-Ashbury. But for some of us, the mid-1960s Rolling Stones were as cool as it gets. The Beatles were in the same lane but, truth be told, the Stones wore it better.
The UK's most expensive streets to live on with the highest house prices and rent costs have been revealed, with Buckingham Gate in central London topping the list. According to Rightmove, properties on this Westminster street near Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are selling for an average price of a staggering £9.6 million.