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Angelique Jackson Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the Sundance award-winning documentary “Descendant,” by filmmaker Margaret Brown (“The Order of Myths,” “Be Here to Love Me: Townes Van Zandt,” “The Great Invisible”). Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, will present the Participant feature alongside Netflix later this year.The film follows members of Africatown, a small community in Alabama, as they share their personal stories and community history as descendants of the Clotilda, the last known ship carrying enslaved Africans to the United States.

Ronnie Spector, who as leader of the girl group The Ronettes sang 1960s hits including “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday at age 78 after a brief battle with cancer. Her death drew tributes and expressions of grief from music industry colleagues.——“I’m in total shock! Did not see this one coming. Please give me time to process my thoughts to give Ronnie the proper tribute she deserves.

Country suits Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead well.

Steven Van Zandt, a.k.a. Little Steven, is one of the founding members of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary E Street Band, which he left in the early 1980s before rejoining in 1999.

Steven Van Zandt may be best known for his music and for starring in "The Sopranos," but he's had a notable effect on politics and in activism as well. The 70-year-old musician is known for creating political-themed music in his solo career after temporarily leaving Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

It was a mixed bag of nuts on Friday night for HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Rock ‘n roll, budgets, Covid-19 and even a put-down of van life were all on the menu.

Steven Van Zandt's acting debut almost looked very different. The rocker, now 70, is known for playing Silvio Dante in "The Sopranos," which was his first time on screen, save for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in 1985's "American Flyers." The star appeared in 79 of the show's 86 episodes, but fans nearly saw him playing an entirely different role: Tony Soprano, the lead.

NBC's Seth Meyers knows who should host the next big MSNBC show: Steve Van Zandt. Meyers shared a clip of Van Zandt's recent MSNBC hit on "Late Night" Wednesday, saying that in "a time of asymmetric, partisan fighting," the "Sopranos" star and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band would be a great addition to the national conversation.

Steve Van Zandt has lived something of a charmed life. He’s been a part of the two biggest things to come out of New Jersey (the E Street Band and The Sopranos, of course), had a successful solo career, and his own radio show.

“Unrequited Infatuations.” “I thought he’s not really paying as much attention to my advice as much as he used to. I felt like I should be part of the official management team, and he just disagreed with that ’cause I was his little brother in his eyes.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Is Steven Van Zandt content with having spent much of his career in what might have been perceived a sidekick role? The answer is yes, he told Bruce Springsteen during a chat between the two that was webcast Tuesday evening. And maybe that’s just the sort of thing you’d be expected to tell the boss… or the Boss.

Steven Van Zandt is reflecting on his public fallout with Bruce Springsteen and the impact it had on both of their careers. Having played guitar for Springsteen’s E Street Band since the early 1980s, Van Zandt, now 70, opened up in his memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations," about a fight he had with Springsteen, now 72, during the band’s recording of "Born in the USA." The incident ultimately led to Van Zandt walking away from the band right before its big break.

Actor and musician Steven Van Zandt is opening up about his life and career ahead of the release of his upcoming memoir "Unrequited Infatuations."  Thanks to the upcoming release of the prequel movie "The Many Saints of Newark," renewed attention has been placed on the hit HBO drama "The Sopranos," where Van Zandt played tough-as-nails childhood friend of the titular Tony Soprano, Silvio Dante.

NEW YORK -- About halfway through Steven Van Zandt's new memoir comes the point of no return.That moment was in 1983, during the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough album “Born in the USA.” Van Zandt, the bandanna-wearing guitarist for Springsteen’s E Street Band, had a fight with The Boss. And then he walked away.

Michael Appler “I’m not coming back to ‘The Sopranos,’” Aida Turtorro, the two-time Emmy nominee for her role as Janice Soprano in the iconic HBO series, said Wednesday on the red carpet for the show’s long-awaited prequel movie, “The Many Saints of Newark.” “The truth is,” she said, “I’m not sure I ever left.”Inside the film’s world premiere—where the Beacon Theatre in New York City overflowed with guests, including Edie Falco, Steve Buscemi, Steven Van Zandt and cast members Michael

The Sopranos.Van Zandt said in a new interview that he could imagine his character, Silvio Dante, delivering home truths to his mobster boss, Tony Soprano, because he sometimes had to do that as Springsteen’s best friend.He told The Times: I could certainly draw on my relationship with Bruce.

The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark.The E Street Band guitarist starred as Sopranos character Silvio Dante in the hit mafia drama, which ran from 1999-2007.Van Zandt recently told SiriusXM that creator David Chase showed him early cuts of the film and asked him for feedback. He said: “I saw several of the early cuts.

Good news for international fans of Bruce Springsteen: The Boss’ upcoming Springsteen on Broadway is opening its doors to people who have received the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Steven Van Zandt said on Twitter. “Lawdy Miss Clawdy of 1952 has a legit claim as the first Rock hit….

Steve Earle & the Dukes, “J.T." (New West)Steve Earle has recorded tribute albums before, to songwriting mentors Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. But this one is different.Maybe that's because he started recording it just months after his son, Justin Townes Earle, died alone in his Nashville apartment of an accidental overdose at the age of 38.

Chris Willman Music WriterThey’re singing “Deck the Halls” and it does seem very much like Christmas, all in all, when Darlene Love is belting one out.

died in 2013 of a heart attack at age 51, but a slew of cast and creators will participate, including Lorraine Bracco, Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Robert Iler, Drea de Matteo, Tim Van Patten, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Maureen Van Zandt, Steven Van Zandt and creator David Chase, along with writer Terence Winter.

A reluctant Timothée Chalamet and an eager Cecily Strong recreate an awkward Call My By Your Name scene – no peaches involved – in the latest promo for NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Whatever mood is set is dashed with a perfectly timed third-wheel interruption by musical guest Bruce Springsteen.

Mariah Carey wrote on Twitter.Other artists paying tribute to Lewis included Paul McCartney, Ice Cube, Lecrae, Katy Perry, Stevie Van Zandt, Herbie Hancock and Rosanne Cash."RIP John Lewis. Major major loss.

Bruce Springsteen has surprise-released a Streets of Philadelphia live album recorded on Sept. 25, 1999, at Philly's First Union Center.

The Architect of rock'n'roll officiated weddings for Cyndi Lauper, Tom Petty, and Stevie Van Zandt

Musicians and celebrities are paying tribute to rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard, who has died at the age of 87.Artists like Brian Wilson, Bette Midler, Nile Rodgers, Steven Van Zandt, Gene Simmons and many more are mourning the loss of the high-pompadoured singer, songwriter and pianist, whose explosive performances set early rock n' roll afire."He was there at the beginning and showed us all how to rock and roll," The Beach Boys' Wilson tweeted Saturday (May 9).

By Mike Fleming Jr

The whole family took on a rendition of 'To Live Is To Fly'

There is no shortage of celebs willing to share their musical talents during self-isolation.