A listener asked Ed Sheeran if he could sing the ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ theme tune on the Capital Evening Show with Roman Kemp…and he didn’t disappoint!
https://youtu.be/Uj-ouXDc9nY
SiriusXM debuts new afternoon show Hits 1 in Hollywood
The hottest, hit-filled channel on SiriusXM is getting a new afternoon show, live from the west coast – Hits 1 in Hollywood!
Starring comedian/television host Michael Yo, radio personality Tony Fly and singer Symon. Hits 1 in Hollywood, broadcasting live from the SiriusXM studios in Los Angeles, will officially expand the channel’s live broadcasts from coast to coast, as SiriusXM Hits 1’s The Morning Mash Up will continue to air live from New York City weekday mornings.
Hits 1 in Hollywood will launch on Tuesday, January 17 on SiriusXM Hits 1 live from the landmark Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood. The new daily show will feature today’s biggest hits in contemporary music, along with pop culture news, artist and celebrity interviews, and fast-paced fun during West Coast drive time.
“I am so excited to be part of such an amazing company and to be heard nationally. Bringing the heart of Hollywood to Hits 1 on SiriusXM is a dream come true,” said Michael Yo.
The daily three hour show will premiere on Tuesday, January 17 at 4:00 pm PT on SiriusXM Hits 1, via satellite on channel 2 and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.ca. Hits 1 in Hollywood will air Monday—Friday, from 4:00 pm —7:00 pm PT.
Hits 1 in Hollywood will also be available via SiriusXM On Demand through the SiriusXM app for smartphones and other mobile devices and online.
Michael Yo is a stand-up comedian and entertainment and pop culture expert. Michael can be seen on CBS’ The Insider, covering the latest in celebrity news; as well as guest co-hosting CBS’ The Talk, and appearing regularly as a hot topic talker on The Wendy Williams Show.
Tony Fly, a veteran radio and TV host, has appeared on highly-rated radio programs in Austin, New Orleans, New York City and Minneapolis. He is the former host of late night Fox TV in Minneapolis.
Combining a bit of pop, R&B, and house, Symon breaks the boundaries and pushes the limits of self-expression. Symon is crafting her debut album, collaborating with some of the industry’s most exciting new up-and-coming songwriters and producers.
Idina Menzel Announces 50-City Global Spring And Summer Tour
After releasing her fifth solo studio album idina. last fall, Tony Award-winning superstar Idine Menzel announced today that she will head out on a 50-city global spring & summer tour.
The tour will begin in Japan on March 29, 2017 and visit Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before Idina begins the North American leg of the tour on April 7, 2017 with a hometown Long Island show in New York at the Nassau Coliseum. She will travel through major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville and Las Vegas before the tour concludes on September 3, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. European tour dates will be announced shortly.
American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, January 18 at 10 am local time through Thursday, January 26 at 10 pm local time. An artist presale will also begin at 10 am local time on January 18. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, January 27 at 10 am local time. Please visit www.idinamenzel.com/tour for all details.
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Called “the Streisand of her generation” by The Denver Post, Idina has captivated audiences at sold-out concerts around the world with her irresistible charm, wit and unparalleled vocal prowess. Throughout the tour, Idina will lead audiences through a special journey of songs from idina., as well as other classic pop, musical theater favorites and her own personal catalogue.
Tony Award-winning icon Idina Menzel has a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Idina’s voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box office smash Frozen, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go,” and in the follow-up short, Frozen Fever. After Idina’s performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Idina capped 2016 with the release of her fifth original solo studio album idina., and filmed Lifetime’s remake of Beaches, set to air January 21, 2017, in which she portrays the role of ‘CC,’ made famous by Bette Midler. Idina earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize winner Rent, and won the award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. Other notable roles include Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran, on the hit television show Glee as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon and Amy Adams in Disney’s Enchanted. Idina starred in her own PBS special, Barefoot at the Symphony, with an accompanying live album of the same name, and her highly successful 2015 international concert tour included a sold-out performance at Radio City Music Hall. Idina also performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most-watched television program in U.S. history. In addition to cast albums, Idina’s prolific recording career includes the solo albums idina., I Stand, Here and Still I Can’t Be Still. Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and received rave reviews. Idina’s most recent Broadway role as ‘Elizabeth’ in the original production If/Then earned her critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination.
Idina willl play the role of CC in the contemporary remake of the classic film Beaches, which premieres Saturday, January 21 on Lifetime at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Her voice is also featured on the Beaches EP, which includes classic songs from the 1988 original film, along with new tracks recorded specifically for the remake. The EP was released on January 13 by Warner Bros. Records and is available for purchase now at https://wbr.ec/wbmw.
Idina Menzel 2017 World Tour Dates*
All dates, cities and venues subject to change.
Date City Venue
March 29 Osaka, Japan Osaka Festival Hall
March 30 Nagoya, Japan Nagoya Shi Kokaido
April 1 Tokyo, Japan Nippon Budokan
April 7 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
April 14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
May 19 Richmond, VA Altria Theatre
May 20 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Resort Spa & Casino- Event Center
May 24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Center (Au Rene Theater)
May 25 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
May 26 St. Augustine, FL Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
May 27 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
July 7 Mashantucket, CT The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
July 8 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 9 Oxon Hill, MD The Theater at MGM National Harbor
July 11 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Hall
July 12 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
July 14 Toronto, ON Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
July 15 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands PAC
July 16 Philadelphia, PA BB&T Pavilion
July 18 Baltimore, MD Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric
July 19 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
July 21 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 22 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
July 25 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
July 26 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
July 28 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
July 29 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
July 30 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
August 1 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
August 2 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall
August 4 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
August 5 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion
August 6 Louisville, KY Palace Theatre
August 11 Rochester Hills, MI Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
August 12 Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
August 13 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
August 15 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
August 16 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
August 18 Greenwood Village, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 19 Layton, UT Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater
August 22 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park Concerts
August 23 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
August 25 Reno, NV Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
August 26 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
August 27 Paso Robles, CA Vina Robles Amphitheatre
September 1 Temecula, CA Pechanga Theater
September 2 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl @ The Palms Casino Resort
September 3 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
*European Dates will be announced shortly
About Idina Menzel
The New LEGO Batmobile from Chevy
Totally awesome looking? Yep. Insane crime-fighting arsenal? You know it. Fit for a loner vigilante and average citizen alike, from its stud shooters to its standard roof “ejection” function, the LEGO Batmobile from Chevy has something to handle any situation.
https://youtu.be/Ezm-VUI4PpA
Have You Had Your Cry Of The Day Yet? No? Here You Go, Courtesy Of Calvin And Hobbes
Reddit user samuraitiger19 posted this story that went viral on the web. It tells the story of the final minutes of Calvin’s life in which he has one last talk with Hobbes. This place suddenly got really, really dusty.
Those 2017 Brit Awards Nominations In Full
The U.K. recording industry’s top prize, the BRIT Awards will be held Feb. 22nd at London’s O2 Arena. The event is largely focused on UK acts, but Canadians will again be front and centre. In fact, Michael Bublé will host the event.
The Awards’ include a posthumous nomination for Leonard Cohen in the International Male Solo Artist category, along with Drake and The Weeknd, Bon Iver and Bruno Mars. Drake eans a second nom, in the International Group category, with & Future. Here is a full list of 2017 Brit Awards nominees:
British Male Solo Artist
Craig David
David Bowie
Kano
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta
British Female Solo Artist
Anohni
Ellie Goulding
Emeli Sandé
Lianne La Havas
Nao
British Group
The 1975
Bastille
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
Radiohead
British Breakthrough Act
Anne-Marie
Blossoms
Rag’n’Bone Man
Skepta
Stormzy
British Single
Alan Walker – Faded
Calum Scott – Dancing On My Own
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye
Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like
Zayn – Pillowtalk
Mastercard British Album Of The Year
The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep For You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It
David Bowie – Blackstar
Kano – Made In the Manor
Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate
Skepta – Konnichiwa
British Artist Video Of The Year
Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye
Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
Little Mix feat. Sean Paul – Hair
One Direction – History
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like
Zayn – Pillowtalk
International Male Solo Artist
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
Drake
Leonard Cohen
The Weeknd
International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Christine and the Queens
Rihanna
Sia
Solange
International Group
A Tribe Called Quest
Drake & Future
Kings of Leon
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Twenty One Pilots
Ed Sheeran Makes Canadian Chart History With Release Of “Shape Of You” And “Castle On The Hill”
Ed Sheeran has made history with his groundbreaking return, launching two immensely successful singles simultaneously.
“Shape Of You” and “Castle On The Hill” have debuted at Numbers 1 and 2 respectively on the Digital Songs, Streaming Songs and Billboard Canadian Hot 100 this week. It is the first time an artist has debuted with the top two titles on all three Canadian charts, according to Nielsen Music. In addition to the resounding chart success, both songs have already been certified Gold by Music Canada.
At Canadian radio, “Shape Of You” and “Castle On The Hill” – Ed’s first new music since 2015 – were the top two debuts on the CHR, Hot AC and Mainstream AC airplay charts last week. “Shape Of You” was Sheeran’s top new entry at all three formats to date.
“Shape Of You” recorded the highest first week on-demand audio stream total to date in Canada, with close to 3.4 streams, topping the previous record-holder, Adele’s “Hello.” Sheeran made international streaming history last week, breaking Spotify’s “Day 1” streaming record with BOTH of his monumental comeback singles “Shape Of You” and “Castle On The Hill”. Reaching over a combined 13 million global streams in the first 24 hours – with “Shape Of You” amounting 6,868,642 and “Castle On The Hill” accumulating 6,168,395 – Ed overtook the previous ‘Day One’ record holders, One Direction, who notched up 4,759,698 streams with “Drag Me Down” in August 2015.
Sheeran revealed last week that his third studio album Titled “÷” (pronounced divide) will be released on March 3.
“Castle On The Hill” and “Shape Of You” mark a hugely exciting return and another forward-thinking move for 25-year-old Sheeran. Showcasing two very different sides to his unparalleled musical palate, “Castle On The Hill”, written by Ed and Benny Blanco (also on production), pays homage to growing up in Framlingham, Suffolk. Driving beats and Springsteen-esque riffs collide to create another stadium-ready anthem. “Shape Of You”, written by Ed, Johnny McDaid and Steve Mac (also on production), dismantles and rebuilds modern-pop music using little more than a loop pedal. The record is an extension of the sound for which Ed’s become so well-known and has set him apart from his peers – something he first showcased in 2010 with his pivotal SBTV live performance of “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You”, and executed on his debut EP ‘No.5 Collaborations Project’ (staring an array of grime artists including Wretch 32, Wiley + more), following in 2011.
Watch Jim Henson’s “The Idea Man” From 1966
The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966. The film has featured in various screenings of vintage Henson material without the Limbo performance superimposed over the images.
During a segment in which Limbo runs through a list of ideas that have already been thought of, brief cameos are made by Yorick, Kermit, E=mc², Kukla, John F. Kennedy, and Alfred E. Neuman of Mad magazine.
Want To Buy Tupac’s Ticket To Mike Tyson Boxing Match The Night He Was Shot? Here You Go
On the night of September 7, 1996, the entire sporting world was zeroed in on Las Vegas for the Bruce Seldon – Mike Tyson fight. The fight was to be the culmination of Tyson’s long road back to the top after his 3-year incarceration for rape. Among the wide range of notables who were lucky enough to score tickets at the MGM Grand that night was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, MC Hammer, Rosanne Barr and hip-hop’s brightest star, Tupac Shakur.
Tupac was in the company of Suge Knight, the owner of Death Row Records plus a body guard and one of Knight’s friends. The group occupied four of the best seats in the house, costing a thousand dollars apiece. The fight itself was savage but short – in one of the shortest Heavyweight Championship bouts in history, Tyson KO’d Seldon in just one minute and 49 seconds. The humiliating loss ended the career of Bruce Seldon and indirectly led to the end of another man’s career as well.
In the lobby of the Grand after the fight, Tupac and Knight ran into “Baby Lane” Anderson, a Crips gang member from Compton. In a beef stemming back to Anderson’s robbery of a Death Row intimate, Tupac and a number of his entourage attacked the gang member. Tupac and Knight then left the Grand with the intention of going to Club 662, a Death Row-owned nightclub. Tupac rode with Knight in his BMW trailed by a convoy of their respective entourages. The BMW was pulled over on Las Vegas Boulevard by motorcycle cops for loud music and no license plates. The pair were released with no charges when the plates were located in the car’s trunk and the convoy continued on towards the club. Minutes later Knight stopped at a red light in front of the Maxim Hotel. Shakur, who was hanging out of the car’s sunroof, invited a pair of women in the car beside them to follow them to Club 662. Moments later a second car pulled up on the opposite side and sprayed the BMW with automatic weapon fire. Tupac was hit twice in his chest and once in the thigh and arm. Knight was hit by a bullet fragment but otherwise emerged unscathed. The two men were defenseless as the men’s body guards were in the following cars. Embracing the image of the “gangsta” to the last, Tupac’s final words were “Fuck You” to a responding police officer. Shakur was raced to the University Medical Center where he clung to life for six days before expiring from internal bleeding on September 13.
Golden Auctions has up for grabs the very ticket Tupac used to gain entrance to the fight. The 3 1/4 x 4 ½ inch ticket has the MGM Grand logo and the fight information printed in dot-matrix computer type. Section FLR4 Row E Seat 2, Tupac’s seat, is printed at the bottom and “Tupac” has been written in an unknown hand just above the seat number, most likely by someone in the box office. The stub shows light wear with very light wrinkling and edge wear from where the stub was detached upon entering the venue. This incredible piece of music history has been graded Authentic and encapsulated by PSA/DNA (04778918). A third edition copy of Cathy Scott’s “The Killing of Tupac Shakur” with bookmarked passages regarding the Tyson-Seldon fight is also included in this lot. It was also announced that Tupac has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and is a part of the Class of 2017 inductees.