Yes, the show must go on, but really? The producers and back-up dancers should have immediately stopped this concert, as one of their own members has an epileptic seizure. So, what did they do? Carry on lip-syncing like nothing happened and nary a distraction among them.
Kevin Pollak as Liam Neeson, Jason Statham, Albert Brooks and Peter Falk will have you in stitches
Kevin Pollak was a guest on Unmasked with Ron Bennington to promote his new documentary Misery Loves Comedy. He also shared some of his amazing impressions including a one word impression of Liam Neeson, a six word two syllable Jason Statham impression, and his infamous Albert Brooks and Peter Falk impressions.
Bryan Cranston gives amazing advice to actors
At last year’s Academy new member reception, Bryan Cranston shared his advice to aspiring actors. Actually, it’s a pretty good rule for us all.
Heavy Metal Drummer Goes Nuts To “I’m A Little Teapot”
Port Dover, Ontario heavy metal drummer Joey Muha recently rocked out on his drum set while playing along to the classic children’s song, “I’m a Little Teapot.” Because he can, that’s why!
Ariana Grande performs ‘Dangerous Woman’ A Cappella
Capping the Hot 100’s top 10, Ariana Grande soars in at No. 10 with “Dangerous Woman.” The steamy song launches at No. 2 on Digital Songs (118,000, following its March 10 arrival) and No. 15 on Streaming Songs (9 million, with nearly half from Spotify clicks), while adding 24 million airplay impressions. The song is Grande’s seventh Hot 100 top 10 (and fifth to debut in the top 10) and the title track and lead single from her third full-length studio album, due May 20. She performed it (and fellow album track “Be Alright”) on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, which she hosted, March 12.
The arrival of “Woman” is additionally historic for Grande: she is the first artist in the chart’s 57-year history to debut in the top 10 with the lead single from each of her first three albums. Her debut single, “The Way” (featuring Mac Miller), began at No. 10 on April 13, 2013, introducing her first LP (and first Billboard 200 No. 1) Yours Truly. (The song would peak at No. 9.) On May 17, 2014, “Problem” (featuring Iggy Azalea) soared in at No. 3 (before peaking at a career-best No. 2), setting the stage for the No. 1 Billboard 200 entrance of My Everything.
The Go-Go’s Announce Farewell Tour
Multi-platinum rock group The Go-Go’s will embark on their farewell tour this summer to commemorate a groundbreaking thirty-eight years in the music industry. Members Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin perform their timeless catalog as part of The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour with special guests, rock duo Best Coast and singer-songwriter Kaya Stewart, at Massey Hall on Tuesday, August 16.
“After a 38 year run, we are gearing up for one last blast of a summer tour,” says the band about the farewell trek. “We feel so lucky and so grateful to have had the incredible support of our fans for so long. We can’t wait to get out on the road and give the people what they want: some loud fast music and a great party!”
The legendary rock group made history as the first – and to date only – all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to ever top the Billboard charts. The Go-Go’s rose to fame in the wake of their 1981 debut album, Beauty and the Beat, which spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and achieved Platinum status in Canada, making it one of the most successful debut albums of all time. In 1982, The Go-Go’s were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and released their sophomore album, Vacation, which was certified Gold in the US and spawned another top-ten hit with the title track. In 2011, the trailblazing band was honored with a star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
THE GO-GO’S FAREWELL TOUR DATES
8/2 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre*
8/3 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Au Rene Theater*
8/5 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre**
8/6 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Events Center**
8/8 – Boston, MA – House of Blues**
8/10 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse**
8/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore**
8/13 – New York, NY – Central Park SummerStage*
8/14 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Outdoor Stage**
8/16 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall**
8/17 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at the Heights**
8/19 – Highland Park, Il – Ravinia Festival Pavilion**
8/22 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery**
8/23 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre**
8/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre**
8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Beach**
8/28 – Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts**
8/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre**
*Kaya Stewart will appear as opening act
**Kaya Stewart and Best Coast will both appear as opening acts
Reebok surprises the kids and brings out Kendrick Lamar
Reebok Classic partnered with Brighter Sounds and the Wonder Inn to host a Hip Hop Workshop for 40 young musicians in Manchester, UK. The day quickly took an unexpected turn when Kendrick Lamar surprised the session. Kendrick Lamar and the musicians gathered and an impromptu cypher broke out.
The National curate 59-track 5-hour Grateful Dead tribute album for Red Hot charity
Red Hot is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS through pop culture. It’s mission is to raise awareness and money around the AIDS crisis and related health issues. It was started in 1990 by Leigh Blake and John Carlin with the Cole Porter tribute album Red Hot + Blue, which raised millions of dollars, helped reduce the stigma around AIDS at the time and supported organizations and efforts such as ACT UP and T.A.G., which took a stand and made the world pay attention and develop medication that let people with AIDS survive.
Over the past 25 years, over 500 artists, producers and directors have contributed to 20 compilation albums of original music, videos, events and media to keep people thinking about the implications of the AIDS epidemic as well as donate millions to organizations around the world.
After the success of Dark Was The Night, The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner and their friends wanted to do a follow up project. They came up with the idea of doing a Grateful Dead tribute, which was the music their parents listened to; the records they played along with when they started their first band with Bryan Devendorf as teenagers in Ohio. The Dead’s publishing company, Ice Nine, initially agreed to donate their songs to the project; but the success of The National delayed the project for several years. Finally in 2015 the Dessners assembled sessions near where they live in Hudson, New York and began recording an epic number of tracks as well as inviting some of their talented friends to join in.
Titled ‘Day Of The Dead’, the 59 track compilation features songs originally by The Grateful Dead re-recorded by over 60 different artists. Mumford & Sons, Wilco, The Flaming Lips, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Grizzly Bear, Phosphorescent, The Rileys and The Walkmen, among others have been confirmed for the project. Bryce Dessner has also recorded a solo version of “Garcia Counterpoint” for the album. Check out the entire track list on the “Day Of The Dead” website.
Due for release through 4AD on May 20, the six hour long album took over four years to record and will be released digitally, as a five CD set and as a limited edition vinyl boxset. It’s hoped that the release will have similar success to ‘Dark Was The Night’, which has to date raised over $1.5 million for the charity.
Henry Cavill proved that Clark Kent’s glasses actually works
Superman actor, Henry Cavill decided to confront the idea that people couldn’t be fooled by Clark Kent wearing just his glasses as a disguise. He took to the streets of New York, and was dutifully ignored.