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As triple j get ready to hold their annual Hottest 100 celebrations on Saturday, January 22nd, they’re doing things a little bit differently this year, kicking off the festivities with their list of the tracks that almost made it. Having revealed the 100 songs that didn’t quite make the top tonne since 2008, it’s only been since the 2012 countdown that triple j have been playing the top 200 for your listening pleasure. For close to a decade, the station have assuaged all cries of “But what about…?” by sharing the second 100 on the days following the countdown. This time around though, they’re mixing it all up, kicking off with the Hottest 200 before following on with the Hottest 100 the next day. Not only does it make a bit of chronological sense, but it’ll make it all the more exciting as the numbers slowly dwindle and we begin to wonder just where our favourite songs ended up. Or in many cases, we’ll hear out favourites fill out the #191-200 spots and we’ll realise the … [Read more...] about triple j’s Hottest 200 of 2021: Live Updates

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

Independent publisher Primary Wave Music announced Monday that it has acquired the rights of guitarist Robby Krieger and late keyboardist Ray Manzarek pertaining to their band, the Doors . It includes the Doors’ music publishing catalog, recordings, trademarks, merchandise rights, and income. The deal does not include the late Jim Morrison entities’ and drummer John Densmore’s interests. The financial terms of what Primary Wave Music described as a “monumental acquisition” have not been disclosed, but it includes their classic hits such as “Break on Through (to the Other Side),” “Light My Fire,” “Hello, I Love You,” “People Are Strange,” “Riders on the Storm,” as well as “L.A. Woman.” “After 58 years, and the most magical of times, I’ve decided to sell my share of the Doors to Primary Wave,” Krieger — whose compositions include  “Love Me Two Times,” “Touch Me,” “Love Her Madly,” and “Light My Fire” — said in a statement. “This will enable me to help the many charities … [Read more...] about Robby Krieger, Estate of Ray Manzarek Sell the Doors Rights to Primary Wave Music

Broadway lost six productions on January 15 – including the top-grossing The Music Man – to the usual January roster-thinning, and each show went out on a happy note with strong attendance. With 29 productions on the boards, Broadway grossed $33,859,988 for the week ending January 15, down about 9% from the previous week when there were 32 productions reporting figures. Total attendance was 247,667, a 10% drop commensurate with the fewer shows. Overall capacity percentage remained at about 93%. Each of the six final-week shows filled at least 90% of seats at their venues, and all reported significant increases in box office dollars from the previous week. A Strange Loop , for example, set a new house record at the Lyceum, beating (with eight performances) the 2020 record set by Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol (and that was for nine performances). The Music Man , meanwhile, set previous 8-show records in 53 out of 54 performance weeks and the 9-show record 51 … [Read more...] about ‘The Music Man’, ‘A Strange Loop’ And ‘Death Of A Salesman’ Among Shows Leaving Broadway On A High Note; Overall Box Office Slips To $34M

The Dropout star Amanda Seyfried appears to have confirmed she’s working on a Broadway -bound musical with Westworld ‘s Evan Rachel Wood amid reports that the duo are workshopping a stage adaptation of the 1991 film Thelma & Louise . The movie starred Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as pair of friends on the run from the law. In a red carpet interview with E! News at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Seyfried said, “I wanna go to Broadway. I wanna sing, and I think I’m finally getting to that point where it’s gonna happen.” She added, “You should hear Evan Rachel Wood sing. My god.” Deadline’s sister publication Variety first reported the Thelma & Louise project after actor Mo Brings Plenty accepted a Globe on behalf of the absent Seyfried and said she was “deep in the process of creating a new musical.” Seyfried has appeared in a number of movie musicals, including Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Les Misérables, and Wood starred in … [Read more...] about Amanda Seyfried Confirms Broadway Musical Plans With Evan Rachel Wood Amid ‘Thelma & Louise’ Reports

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

A new musical adaptation of the classic 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses will make its world premiere Off Broadway this May in an Atlantic Theater Company production starring Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James in the roles made famous by Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick. With a book by Craig Lucas ( Prelude to a Kiss, Longtime Companion ) and music & lyrics by Adam Guettel ( Floyd Collins ), Days of Wine and Roses will begin previews on Friday, May 5, for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 25, at the Linda Gross Theater. Michael Greif ( Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal ) directs. Additional casting and an opening date will be announced at a later date. Adapted from JP Miller’s Blake Edwards-directed 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, which chronicled the downward spiral to alcoholism of a young couple, Days of Wine and Roses will mark the first collaboration between Lucas and Guettel since their acclaimed musical The Light in the Piazza , which … [Read more...] about ‘Days Of Wine And Roses’ Musical Adaptation Sets Off-Broadway World Premiere With Kelli O’Hara & Brian d’Arcy James

Getty Sam Smith 's new music video is stirring the pot for its NSFW content -- but it's also sparking debate on an interesting question ... is sexuality just a straight person's game??? The nonbinary singer dropped the visual treatment for their latest single "I'm Not Here To Make Friends," which is featured on their recently-released album, "Gloria." Safe to say, 'INHTMF' is in your face when it comes to showing off skin and sexually suggestive scenes. Sam is depicted in several eye-popping outfits, including one where their chest is on display with nipple pasties in place. There are also moments where SS is being sprayed in the face with water ... which kinda looks some something often best left behind closed doors. Of course, the backup dancers and extras are flaunting their stuff in scantily-clad getups all throughout ... so, objectively, it checks the box for a traditionally provocative project. YouTube does not have any age restrictions on Sam … [Read more...] about Sam Smith’s NSFW Music Video Spurs Debate Over Age Restrictions

TMZ/Getty Funkmaster Flex thinks Gunna is full of oxymorons following his plea deal in the YSL RICO case, and recently spent a considerable amount of airtime shredding the embattled "Pushin P." The Hot 97 vet lit up Gunna with jokes and slander Tuesday evening … noting how Gunna’s IG post calling for the law to "free" Young Thug contradicted statements Gunna made in court to secure his own freedom. Funk Flex/Hot 97 Despite taking shots, Flex also said he understood why Gunna confessed, and also shared advice from Jim Jones ... warning him to be leery of anyone willing to openly share incriminating information. Earlier in the week, Flex tossed Tekashi 6ix9ine a radio life raft, and unbanned his music after shutting him out in 2021. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. 6ix9ine has the green light to drop a Hot 97 bomb for Thursday’s new music hour … we’ll know shortly if he takes it. … [Read more...] about Funk Flex Says Gunna Betrayed Young Thug, Anticipates New 6ix9ine Music

It goes without saying that the best art tends to have an immediate effect on its consumer, with its impact being felt the second it is appreciated. If you’re looking to seek out that experience any time soon, you’d be wise to check out Good Company , the long-awaited debut EP from Zimbabwe-born, London-raised, Naarm/Melbourne-based vocalist KYE . Having first made her presence felt with debut single (and EP title track) “Good Company” back in 2019, KYE has been rising fast as a name to watch on the local scene. Taking influence from the likes of Kehlani, Solange, and NAO, KYE’s powerful lyricism paired with her unique blend of neo-soul to quickly turn heads upon every release she made. Returning this year with singles such as “Sometimes”, the Jerome Farah-featuring “Tuesday”, and “Gold” (which sees collaborations with Sampa the Great and 18YOMAN), KYE made it clear that she was not only working with some of the country’s finest artists, but also working toward the release … [Read more...] about KYE’s ‘Good Company’ Is a Musical Masterclass in Resilience