Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will be honored by Peabody Institute. Both will receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute. In addition, Johns Hopkins University will present an honorary doctorate to Stevie Wonder at its university wide commencement ceremony on…
Nicki Minaj surprised her fans during a show in Brooklyn by bringing out Cyndi Lauper. During her performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour on Wednesday night, May 1, Minaj invited Lauper onto the stage after which the duo performed “Pink Friday Girls” for the first time together. “I have…
The Tribeca Film Festival is set to feature talks by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Jon Batiste, Nas and more. The 23rd edition of the festival is set to take place from June 5-18. It will also feature appearances from Judd Apatow, Kerry Washington and Succession’s Kieran Culkin in the Storyteller Series segment. The Storytellers Series of…
Siouxsie Sioux has teamed up with Iggy Pop for a new rendition of “The Passenger.” The song was originally co-written and recorded by Iggy Pop for his iconic album Lust For Life, which dropped in 1977. “The Passenger” was then re-recorded a decade later, by Siouxsie And The Banshees, for their 1987 covers album Through…
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored rock star Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Tuesday at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar received his star in the category of Recording. Multiple Grammy winner John Mayer and Hagar’s longtime manager Tom Consolo joined emcee Guy Fieri to speak…
British hard rock legends Deep Purple recently released a new single, “Portable Door,” from the band’s upcoming album, =1, along with an accompanying video. The video, produced by Mutter & Vater and directed by Leo Feimer, showcases the band against the backdrop of the new album artwork and captures the group’s stage performance. The “Portable…
Squeeze and Boy George have announced a co-headlining tour this summer. The tour will kick off on August 14 in Eugene, Oregon, and wrap up on September 22 in Orlando, Florida. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. Squeeze previously toured the States in the summer of…
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is set to play a special acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood in celebration of his sixth solo album Orgy Of The Damned on Wednesday, May 29. Orgy Of The Damned will be available in-store only on CD or double-LP from May 17 at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. Those purchasing a…
There’s a new grocery store in town and they already have customers lining up to shop, shop, and shop.
Louisiana’s First & Only Night Market Is back – The Bossier Night Market! 200+ Vendors and 13 Food Trucks to shop from, with over 75,000+ Twinkling Lights in an open air, outdoor environment. Free Admission and Free Parking AND The Largest Outdoor Vendor Event in the UNITED STATES! FIREWORKS at 9PM! Market Goods, 13 FOOD…
The weight loss and nutrition company Jenny Craig has reportedly told employees that they’re shutting down operations. All locations will close . . . and more than 1,000 employees will be laid off. Jenny Craig was being shopped to investors for a while . . . either as a sale or to secure additional financing. …
A new restaurant opens today in Shreveport featuring Filipino cuisine.