Guitarist Fred Guy onstage with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Photo: William P. Gottlieb During the swing era, roughly 1929 to 1946, professional opportunities for acoustic guitar players reached an all-time high. Even at the depth of the Great Depression, bands performed nationwide for the country’s most popular recreation: dancing. WithContinue Reading
Rihanna made a seemingly cryptic statement about the future of her music career, and now fans are worried. It’s been almost a decade since Rihanna released her last album, ANTI. Since then, there has always been conversation about new music, but the 36-year-old “Umbrella” singer has been mostly focused onContinue Reading
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Zendaya and Tom Holland have been at the center of romance rumors since meeting on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. For years, the Hollywood costars refrained from confirming or denyingContinue Reading
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Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Rihanna’s ninth studio album has been eagerly awaited for roughly eight years, and fans are understandably still doubtful it’s coming anytime soon. On Thursday (Nov. 7) night, during Fenty Beauty’s launch party in Barbados, the “Needed Me”Continue Reading
Image Image Credit Terry Wyatt / Stringer via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Shaboozey is bringing “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” to the Country Music Association Awards. On Thursday (Nov. 7), the Virginia native was announced as a performer alongside the likes of Teddy Swims and Post Malone, the latter ofContinue Reading
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Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt T.I. and Young Thug Image Size landscape-medium T.I. and Young Thug appear to be cooking up new music after the latter artist’s release from prison. On Tuesday (Nov. 5), T.I.Continue Reading
So, you’re experiencing election anxiety. Across the country, people on both sides of the aisle are feeling the same way. “One of the hardest aspects of elections is that as individuals we don’t have ultimate control over the outcome,” says Nicole Cain, ND, MA, a trauma-informed psychology expert. “When fearContinue Reading
A straightforward remake or sequel just “isn’t in the cards,” say Robert Zemeckis. Given today’s IP-driven Hollywood, it should be little surprise that Universal is hungry for a Back to the Future sequel — but director Robert Zemeckis has something else in mind. Zemeckis appeared on an episode of theContinue Reading
The political action committee set up by X owner Elon Musk to deliver the presidency to Donald Trump will be allowed to keep awarding swing state voters millions of dollars, the Associated Press reports. Responding to a civil case brought by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Common Pleas Court JudgeContinue Reading
Kecia Lewis requested an apology from Broadway icon Patti LuPone for saying the production Hell’s Kitchen was “too loud” — a remark the Tony-winning performer characterized as “bullying” and “racially microaggressive.” In a five-minute-long video open letter, Lewis — who won a Tony this year for her performance in theContinue Reading
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