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Sade Adu (better known simply as Sade), Alanis Morrisette’s longtime collaborator Glen Ballard, Snoop Dogg , Gloria Estefan , Electric Light Orchestra founder Jeff Lynne , New Jack Swing pioneer Teddy Riley, and Taylor Swift collaborator Liz Rose will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 52nd Annual Induction and Awards Gala. The event is set for Thursday, June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon. The hall announced the latest inductees today, with Chairman Nile Rodgers saying in a statement, “The music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter.” He added that the 2023 slate of inductees ” We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important … [Read more...] about Sade, Snoop Dogg And Gloria Estefan Among 2023 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductees

The previously announced Michael Jackson stage musical has gotten a name and a pre- Broadway premiere date: The newly titled Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough will begin performances in Chicago on October 29. The musical, inspired by the life of the late King of Pop and featuring a book by Lynn Nottage , will run through December 1 at Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre (formerly the Oriental Theatre). Playwright Nottage has won two Pulitzer Prizes for drama, the first in 2009 for Ruined and the second in 2017 for Sweat . The title and date was announced today by producers the Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough is set to arrive on Broadway in 2020. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – currently in development and named after the hit song from Jackson’s classic 1979 album Off The Wall – will include a score consisting of Jackson songs. Christopher Wheeldon, a 2015 Tony Award winner for An American in Paris ‘ … [Read more...] about Broadway-Bound Michael Jackson Bio-Musical Gets Title And Chicago Dates

UPDATE 8:25 AM PT -- Darius Miles ' attorneys have released a statement on his arrest ... saying the basketball player is maintaining his innocence in the case. UPDATE "[He] looks forward to his day in court," the attorneys said. UPDATE They added in the statement that Miles "and his family are heartbroken tonight over the death of Jamea Jonae Harris." Univ. of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been charged with capital murder ... after authorities say he and another man were involved in the shooting death of a woman near campus on Sunday morning. According to Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Jack Kennedy , the fatal shooting happened on The Strip ... a popular stretch of road near the school that's lined by bars and restaurants. Kennedy said authorities were alerted to the shooting at around 1:45 AM ... after officers had responded to a vehicle at the Walk of Champions at Bryant Denny Stadium. Kennedy, in a news conference Sunday night, told … [Read more...] about Alabama Basketball Player Darius Miles Charged W/ Murder After Shooting Near Campus

Broadway has found its Michael Jackson : Tony-nominated Ain’t Too Proud star Ephraim Sykes will take the title role in the upcoming MJ The Musical , producers announced today. The musical, loaded with classic hits by the later King of Pop, will begin preview performances on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Neil Simon Theatre, with an opening night set for Thursday, August 13. The casting announcement was made by p roducers Lia Vollack and The Michael Jackson Estate. Producers have released a sneak peek teaser video – watch it below. Sykes is currently on Broadway in another Motown-inspired musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations , playing the group’s David Ruffin. He was nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award yesterday for the show’s cast album, along with the rest of the original cast. “Ephraim Sykes is a bonafide triple threat,” said Wheeldon in a statement, “and dynamic rising star on Broadway. I am honored to be working with him on … [Read more...] about Broadway’s Michael Jackson Musical Finds Its King Of Pop: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’s Ephraim Sykes To Moonwalk

Update, with Equity statement Actors’ Equity isn’t shouldering the blame for the cancellation of a pre- Broadway engagement of the new Michael Jackson jukebox musical, saying any delays caused by the recent Equity strike were “modest.” “It’s incredibly disappointing that the actors and stage managers who are currently working to develop this project were not informed about a major production change before a public media announcement was made,” said Brandon Lorenz, Communications Director, Actors’ Equity Association in a statement. “The developmental lab that was scheduled for this production was delayed by 12 working days during the strike. It is difficult to understand how a modest delay in February would impact a run that was scheduled for late October.” Earlier today, producers for Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough canceled a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago , blaming “scheduling difficulties” caused by the recently ended Actors’ Equity strike. Don’t Stop … [Read more...] about Actors’ Equity Disputes Strike’s Impact On Michael Jackson Musical’s Canceled Chicago Staging – Update

TMZ/Getty Snoop Dogg ’s legendary rap career is about to reach a new level -- he'll be inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame ... along with several other iconic artists!!! The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees Wednesday at the 52nd Annual Induction and Awards Gala. R&B/jazz great Sade Adu , new jack swing legend Teddy Riley , Gloria Estefan , Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne and Taylor Swift co-writer Liz Rose all round out the class. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Snoop will be the 5th hip hop act or artist inducted -- Jay-Z , Jermaine Dupri , Missy Elliott , and The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo were previously honored … and Tha Doggfather celebrated his distinction with a series of emojis on IG, speaking to his rapping skills!!! Getty Songwriter’s HOF Chairman Nile Rodgers saluted all the inductees in a statement, … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg, Sade, Teddy Riley Heading to 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame

EXCLUSIVE: Elena Saurel ( Industry) has been confirmed as a lead opposite Katelyn Tarver in Open Book , Amazon Freevee ’s half-hour scripted pilot, inspired by Jessica Simpson ’s bestselling memoir, from Tom Kapinos ( Californication ), Patrick Moran’s PKM Productions and Amazon Studios. Described as a propulsive, music-soaked coming-of-age story, Open Boo k, written by Kapinos, follows pop star Sadie Sparrow’s (Tarver) rise from ingenue to mogul, introducing us to the family, friends, and lovers she collects along the way. Touching on themes of love, friendship, family and sisterhood, relationships, soul connections, Hollywood and the music business, Sadie ultimately comes to embrace herself and the fact that her heart inevitably wants what it wants at every stage of life. Saurel plays Kat. Dark and cynical with a dry wit and unique wisdom, Kat is Sadie’s older sister and the “black sheep” of the family. John Stamos also stars in the pilot and will recur if it … [Read more...] about Elena Saurel Confirmed For Amazon Freevee’s ‘Open Book’ Pilot Inspired By Jessica Simpson Memoir

Dennis Quaid is set to star opposite David Oyelowo in Paramount+ ’s new original series Bass Reeves , from Yellowstone co-creator/showrunner Taylor Sheridan. Bass Reeves brings the legendary lawman of the wild west to life. Reeves (Oyelowo), known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and possibly inspiration for “The Lone Ranger,” worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded. Quaid will play Sherrill Lynn, a Deputy U.S. Marshall. Bass Reeves , produced by MTV Entertainment Studios,101 Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon, is currently filming in Texas. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Chad Feehan, David C. Glasser, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and David Hutkin. Quaid recently co-starred with Jake Gyllenhaal in the animated adventure … [Read more...] about Dennis Quaid Joins David Oyelowo In Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Bass Reeves’ Series For Paramount+

TMZ.com Former "Zoey 101" star Alexa Nikolas says moving forward with a reboot of the show is a slap in the face, given the alleged abuse she and others endured at Nickelodeon. We got Alexa as she was protesting outside the network HQ in Burbank -- where she says she was traumatized while making the hit show -- and she got candid about her misgivings toward old costars participating in the new version. TMZ.com Alexa tells us the fact the reboot's even being produced disregards those who have come forward to speak about alleged abuse, and it sends a poor message to survivors everywhere ... not just at Nickelodeon. She didn't hide her contempt for those involved in the show, telling us they're supporting a network she views as complicit in childhood trauma. She says she wishes her former castmates were protesting with her ... or at the very least, supporting her for speaking out. Now, she just hopes they'll eventually come around to advocate … [Read more...] about ‘Zoey 101’ Star Alexa Nikolas Says Reboot Damaging to Nickelodeon Survivors

Premiering in the World Dramatic Competition, Adura Onashile’s debut feature Girl takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, but, given its themes of identity and belonging, this tender story of a refugee mother and daughter might as well be happening anywhere. Though the production values are exceptional for a low-budget British movie, there is also the sense that, by leaning into her restrictions, Onashile has found an interesting way to tell her story, taking us into the claustrophobic, fishbowl lives of these two loners so that it is the outside world that seems strange and ‘other’ to us whenever we are faced with it. The mother, Grace (Déborah Lukumuena), is in her mid-’20s, and she is devoted to her 11-year-old daughter Ama (Le’Shantey Bonsu). Their backstory is never fully explained, just that the two only have each other and don’t wish for anything else other than some sort of posh domestic idyll for them to live in together, complete with carpets “soft and white, like … [Read more...] about Sundance Review: Adura Onashile’s Tender Mother And Daughter Story ‘Girl’