One person that got no mention: Donald Trump. Instead, performer after performer talked of hope and unity, making only oblique references to the capitol siege last week and general statements about the dire state of things. They steered clear of the rhetoric of the Twitter-verse. … [Read more...] about Performers Fete Joe Biden And Kamala Harris At Inauguration Week Kickoff Concert: “This Is Your Time,” Says Cher
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Jodie Foster Says ‘The Mauritanian’ Reflects The Residual Effects Of America’s Post-9/11 Transformation
But also, I’m an American and I was around, obviously, during 9/11. I remember I was pregnant at the time. I was on bed rest, and I was due to have the baby maybe 10 days later. It was a very particular moment for me in my life, and obviously it was a particular moment for anybody who lived through it. I think this film deals with, obliquely, the residual effect of what 9/11 meant to Americans and what it made us become. It’s a way to process this weird transformation our country went through at this particular moment in time, when we went from being very innocent about our effect abroad to this tragic moment that would lead to the War on Terror, and this idea of a political war that we waged against whoever we determined was going to threaten us. … [Read more...] about Jodie Foster Says ‘The Mauritanian’ Reflects The Residual Effects Of America’s Post-9/11 Transformation
Mahesh Manjrekar DISAPPOINTED With Sanju; Says He Would’ve Directed It With A Different Approach
Rajkumar Hirani Too Denied These Allegations The filmmaker issued an official statement that read, "I was completely shocked when these allegations were brought to my notice about two months back. I had suggested immediately that it is essential to take this matter to any committee or legal body. The complainant has chosen to go to the media instead. … [Read more...] about Mahesh Manjrekar DISAPPOINTED With Sanju; Says He Would’ve Directed It With A Different Approach
The World’s Best Music Schools Are Making Classes Available Online to Everyone
All of these colleges have produced world-renowned musicians in every discipline, and Coursera makes it easy to virtually “attend” classes while having the opportunity to build up similar skills at your own pace. We’ve selected beginner-level courses that require very little experience or equipment — in some cases none — so the barrier to entry is as low as possible. All you need is an internet connection to stream the courses from your device. … [Read more...] about The World’s Best Music Schools Are Making Classes Available Online to Everyone
Ronnie Spector on Keith Richards, David Bowie and Life After Phil
They still could have been jealous of your voice. How did Jack help shape “Be My Baby”?It took him all night to arrange “Be My Baby,” so when I got into the studio in Los Angeles the next day, the guys were all quiet and I went into the vocal booth. I’ll never forget how it happened. [Ronnie pounds her hand on the table to the opening beat.] And I went, [singing loudly] “The night we met … ” All the musicians dropped whatever they were holding, their horns and guitars, and they were looking at this new girl in town. All the musicians were yelling, “Oh, my God. Her voice!” And I’m saying, “Me? A little girl from Spanish Harlem?” So from then on, it was so great to be in the business and to have a hit record. … [Read more...] about Ronnie Spector on Keith Richards, David Bowie and Life After Phil