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Warner Records Is Iconic Again Under the Leadership of Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson
"It was pretty dire," says Warner Records co-chairman-COO Tom Corson of his first few months at the label. A veteran executive who's held senior roles at A&M, Capitol, Columbia, Arista and J Recor...
Dec 07, 2024
Watch Chappell Roan join Sabrina Carpenter for cover of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’
Chappell Roan joined Sabrina Carpenter on her Netflix special for a duet of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ – watch footage below. READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Sho...
Dec 07, 2024
Paul Maslansky, ‘Police Academy’ Producer, Dies at 91
Paul Maslansky, a producer behind films such as “Police Academy”and “Return to Oz,” died on Monday of natural causes at a hospital in Los Robles, Calif. He was 91. Maslansky co...
Dec 07, 2024
The Making of ‘Birds of a Feather’: How Billie Eilish and Finneas Labored Nearly a Year on Their ‘Outlier’ Track, Then Let the Audience Discover It
When Billie Eilish chose "Happier Than Ever" as the title of her previous album, you didn't have to look far past the straight-faced album cover to find levels of irony in that. She didn't completely ...
Dec 07, 2024
Steve Mensch, Tyler Perry Studios President, Dies in Plane Crash
Steve Mensch, president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died in a plane crash on Friday night. He was 62. According to ABC affiliate WFTS-TV in Tampa Bay, Fla., ...
Dec 07, 2024
Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Still Making a Splash on Top as A24’s ‘Y2K’ Opens in Eighth Place
“Moana 2” is still making a splash at the domestic box office. The Disney animated sequel added $11.4 million on Friday, on its way to roughly $50.4 million for its second weekend of relea...
Dec 07, 2024
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBain to “take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle”
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced he is stepping back from playing live with the band. READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classic&n...
Dec 07, 2024
Tyler Perry Watches Superhero Movies With His Son, but Has No Plans to Make One: ‘They’ve Never Been Something That I Enjoy’
Add Tyler Perry to the list of filmmakers not interested in directing a superhero movie. "You've got to have a passion for it. I’m not a big superhero person," the prolific multi-hyphenate told ...
Dec 07, 2024
Industry Heavyweights Aim to Drive Oscar FYC Buzz for ‘We Will Dance Again’ Nova Music Festival Documentary
Prominent industry insiders are gathering support for Oscar consideration for the documentary “We Will Dance Again,” which chronicles the horror that unfolded at Israel’s Nova Intern...
Dec 07, 2024
Charli XCX and Gillian Anderson exchange over being “chic and cunty”
Charli XCX and Gillian Anderson have been sharing mutual love for each other, declaring themselves “chic and cunty”. The interaction stemmed from a tribute written by The X Files star for ...
Dec 07, 2024