Update: Today, Wgn has released key poster art (above) and a new featurette (below) – “The Music of ‘Underground’” – which goes behind-the-scenes with executive producer John Legend, and composers Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq, as they discuss the musical choices they made for the series, including the main title theme “Heaven’s Door,” which was produced by Legend, written by Angelique Cinelu and Curtis Richardson, and performed by Alice Smith. Watch: Previous updates follow below. *** In the new video below, which will also premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this week - the "Underground" cast and executive producers explain the show’s different take on a very...
- 2/10/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
A digital restoration of On The Town will screen as part of celebrations Photo: Warner Bros The Tribeca Film Festival has today announced a centenary celebration Sinatra at 100: Film & Music.
An evening of film and music on April 21 will form the centrepiece of the celebration. The evening will feature performances by 18-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), comedian, actress and jazz musician Lea DeLaria (Orange Is The New Black), dancer and choreographer Savion Glover, singer/songwriter Alice Smith, and bandleader and songwriter Jc Hopkins and the 12-piece Jc Hopkins Biggish Band.
On April 24, Some Came Running and High Society will be screened as part of the commemorative event.
Executive vie president of Tribeca Enterprises Paula Weinstein said: "Frank Sinatra's films and music have filled generations with joy and excitement. We are so proud to be able to celebrate his 100th birthday with this group of...
An evening of film and music on April 21 will form the centrepiece of the celebration. The evening will feature performances by 18-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), comedian, actress and jazz musician Lea DeLaria (Orange Is The New Black), dancer and choreographer Savion Glover, singer/songwriter Alice Smith, and bandleader and songwriter Jc Hopkins and the 12-piece Jc Hopkins Biggish Band.
On April 24, Some Came Running and High Society will be screened as part of the commemorative event.
Executive vie president of Tribeca Enterprises Paula Weinstein said: "Frank Sinatra's films and music have filled generations with joy and excitement. We are so proud to be able to celebrate his 100th birthday with this group of...
- 3/31/2015
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival is a fan of Frank Sinatra. The upcoming film fest announced Tuesday that its lineup will include Sinatra at 100: Film & Music, a centennial celebration that highlights the music legend's film career, presented in collaboration with The Lincoln Motor Company. An evening of film and music at the fest's creative hub at Spring Studios on April 21 will feature the digital restoration of On the Town plus live performances from Tony Bennett, Brandon Flowers (of The Killers), Lea DeLaria, dancer and choreographer Savion Glover, Alice Smith and Jc Hopkins and the 12-piece Jc Hopkins Biggish Band.
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- 3/31/2015
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lupita Nyong'o has been lying relatively low since her big Oscar win, and while she certainly deserves a break from the limelight, we have to admit we miss seeing her on the scene. We decided to catch up on what the 12 Years a Slave star has been doing since March 2, and as it turns out, she's kept pretty busy over the past month with an enviable blend of travel, relaxation, and work. Read on to see what, exactly, Lupita's been up to since snagging that gold statuette. Taking a Staycation in NYC Lupita settled in for a much-deserved hideaway at the Empire Hotel in Manhattan last week. The actress shared a snap of herself on Instagram cozying up in a robe monogrammed with her initials. Spending a Rainy Day at the Movies Just saw the movie The Lunchbox: the perfect heartwarming love story period, but especially on a cold…...
- 4/1/2014
- by Lindsay Miller
- Popsugar.com
Alice Smith, "She" (RainWater Recordings/Thirty Tigers)
Six years is a long time to build up anticipation.
That's how long it's been since Alice Smith released her sultry, soulful 2007 debut, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me." With that album, the singer-songwriter was tagged with that coveted "next big thing" title. And then ... silence.
She went through the label maze, had a child, performed here and there, but "She" is her first collection of music since that promising first album.
With her sophomore album, Smith shows the promise is still there. Vocally, Smith is still a powerhouse who vacillates between smoldering and soaring; lyrically, she can still craft ear-catching couplets, like on "The One." Still, the magic that made "For Lovers" so strong, and enduring, is largely missing from "She." Technically, she gets points, but few songs on the album stir the soul quite like its predecessor: Much of the spark of that...
Six years is a long time to build up anticipation.
That's how long it's been since Alice Smith released her sultry, soulful 2007 debut, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me." With that album, the singer-songwriter was tagged with that coveted "next big thing" title. And then ... silence.
She went through the label maze, had a child, performed here and there, but "She" is her first collection of music since that promising first album.
With her sophomore album, Smith shows the promise is still there. Vocally, Smith is still a powerhouse who vacillates between smoldering and soaring; lyrically, she can still craft ear-catching couplets, like on "The One." Still, the magic that made "For Lovers" so strong, and enduring, is largely missing from "She." Technically, she gets points, but few songs on the album stir the soul quite like its predecessor: Much of the spark of that...
- 3/19/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Alice Smith has become the latest Young Apprentice candidate to be fired by Lord Alan Sugar after she failed in a tea party task. The 17-year-old was project manager of the losing team this week and was criticised by her own teammates for her lack of organisation. Alice's team struggled to agree on a pricing for their tea party and her sub-team complained that the "traditional with a twist" theme for the tea party wasn't clear enough. The farmer's daughter brought Maria and Navdeep back into the boardroom, but she couldn't defend her corner well enough in the final showdown. "I (more)...
- 11/22/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Red Hot Organization / David Andrako Mia Doi Todd performs at a Red Hot Organization party for “Red Hot + Rio 2″
The producers behind the Red Hot Organization have some kind of clout in the music industry.
In their more than 21 years of music-making, John Carlin, Paul Heck and Béco Dranoff have worked with a catalog of artists that even the prolific labels can’t rival — U2, Annie Lennox, David Byrne, Nirvana, the Beastie Boys, the National, Bon Iver and Beck, among many others.
The producers behind the Red Hot Organization have some kind of clout in the music industry.
In their more than 21 years of music-making, John Carlin, Paul Heck and Béco Dranoff have worked with a catalog of artists that even the prolific labels can’t rival — U2, Annie Lennox, David Byrne, Nirvana, the Beastie Boys, the National, Bon Iver and Beck, among many others.
- 6/29/2011
- by Nick Andersen
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
New York -- The blue neon light and hot rhythms have beckoned music lovers from around the world to West Third Street for decades. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the world-famous Blue Note, the jazz club is presenting the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival throughout the rest of June, featuring performances by artists like Dave Brubeck, McCoy Tyner and Nancy Wilson who have been integral to the club's history.
Jazz is more about attitude than a musical genre so the performers span all types of styles from hip-hop to salsa in nearly 100 shows across the city, from the Highline Ballroom and Town Hall to B.B. King's and the eponymous club.
Critically-acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli, who brings his supergroup Idle Warship to B.B. King's on Friday night (June 10) in a show produced by Jill Newman Productions, says that he identifies with jazz's vitality and spirit. "Jazz is hip-hop,...
Jazz is more about attitude than a musical genre so the performers span all types of styles from hip-hop to salsa in nearly 100 shows across the city, from the Highline Ballroom and Town Hall to B.B. King's and the eponymous club.
Critically-acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli, who brings his supergroup Idle Warship to B.B. King's on Friday night (June 10) in a show produced by Jill Newman Productions, says that he identifies with jazz's vitality and spirit. "Jazz is hip-hop,...
- 6/10/2011
- by Marcus Baram
- Huffington Post
Essence.com's New Year's PlaylistNew Year's Day PlaylistThe beginning of a new year is always exciting and it's the time to wipe away your old drama, issues and problems and start fresh for 2011! Here are few songs to help you feel encouraged and empowered on the first day of what promises to be a more prosperous, happy and amazing year!"New Attitude" by Patti LABELLEPatti Labelle shows us how to get a new attitude in the new year. Listen."Survivor" by Destiny's ChildDestiny's Child gave us the strength to carry on with this song.Listen"No More Drama" by Mary J. BligeMary J. Blige takes a stand and ends the drama. Listen."Second Chance" by El DebargeEl Debarge shows us all why second chances are so important. Listen."Work to Do" by Vanessa WilliamsTake a peek at Vanessa William's power song "Work to Do." Listen."Still Standing" by Monica featuring...
- 1/1/2011
- Essence
Designer Alexander McQueen was once asked to name his "most terrifying fear." He faced the questioner - his beloved mom Joyce - and told her straight: "Dying before you." Poignantly for McQueen that particular fear - voiced in a special piece for The Guardian newspaper - didn't come true. But a different, painful fear did: Facing life without Joyce after her death 10 days ago. McQueen died Thursday, the day before he and his family were set to mark his mom's life. Even in the wake of the designer's shocking death at age 40, his mother's funeral went on as scheduled Friday...
- 2/12/2010
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Mary J. Blige has joined Irish singer Sinead O'Connor and newcomer Martha B to record a special song to express a simple promise to vulnerable children in America and around the world: You may not see us, but we see you. And we will love and care for you.
Proceeds from the song will go to Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (Gems), the largest organization in the Us empowering girls and young women, ages 12-21, who have experienced sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential.
Production on the song began in January 2009 when Sinead and Gems began to assemble the creative and production team for the project. Sinead’s immediate choice for a vocalist to sing with her was the incomparable Mary J Blige, who responded immediately to Sinead’s invitation with an enthusiastic Yes. With this settled, the project quickly...
Proceeds from the song will go to Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (Gems), the largest organization in the Us empowering girls and young women, ages 12-21, who have experienced sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential.
Production on the song began in January 2009 when Sinead and Gems began to assemble the creative and production team for the project. Sinead’s immediate choice for a vocalist to sing with her was the incomparable Mary J Blige, who responded immediately to Sinead’s invitation with an enthusiastic Yes. With this settled, the project quickly...
- 1/26/2010
- Look to the Stars
The Wombats, Santogold and Cornershop are among a host of new acts added to the O2 Wireless Festival bill.
Santogold, Alice Smith, Saul Williams, Holt Melts, Tinnie Tempah and Annie will play on the Thursday alongside Jay-z and Mark Ronson.
Joining Morrissey and Beck on the Friday are The Wombats, Black Kids, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, The Whigs, Peter and The Wolf and The Hosts.
Added to Saturday's . . .
Santogold, Alice Smith, Saul Williams, Holt Melts, Tinnie Tempah and Annie will play on the Thursday alongside Jay-z and Mark Ronson.
Joining Morrissey and Beck on the Friday are The Wombats, Black Kids, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, The Whigs, Peter and The Wolf and The Hosts.
Added to Saturday's . . .
- 4/18/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
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