Ezra Collective review – a home-town triumph for jazz’s young heroes | Ezra Collective

Dancers from Kinetika Bloco on stage with Ezra Collective at the Royal Albert Hall.

High up in the penultimate tier of the Albert Hall, two spotlit heralds blast out a fanfare on trumpet and tenor sax. They are answered by a deep dub bassline on stage. A wild-haired pianist […]

Ron Carter, jazz’s most prolific bassist: ‘Our band was a laboratory – and Miles Davis was head chemist’ | Music

Ron Carter performing in 1981.

‘There are three pieces of advice I give all my students: first, be on time. Time is money so don’t waste it. Second, check your ego. Pay attention and play well. Third, keep your ears […]

‘Barbie’ Has Box Office Floating On Pink Cloud Amid Its Fascinating Distractions – Deadline

‘Barbie’ Has Box Office Floating On Pink Cloud Amid Its Fascinating Distractions – Deadline

Barbie is confounding: In addition to setting box office records, the movie has also inspired a flood of commentaries about its presumed “message.” Yes, there have been more editorials about a doll than about a […]

James Blunt to release Carrie Fisher tribute song Dark Thought – Music News

James Blunt to release Carrie Fisher tribute song Dark Thought - Music News

James Blunt is finally set to release his song about the late ‘Star Wars’ legend Carrie Fisher. The 49-year-old singer was close friends with the Hollywood icon – who passed away in 2016 aged 60 […]

‘People want to shake it out’: dance away the tears at a ‘grief rave’ in a pink disco kiosk | Bereavement

Inside the Discoteca kiosk with a waist-high window, the word “Dancing” on the wall and large rubberised squares on the floor

This summer brings a new way to deal with grief. It’s not a helpline or a new antidepressant – instead artist Annie Frost Nicholson has created a disco where you can dance away your existential […]

DJ The Prophet, Godfather of Hardstyle, Retires: "The Memories We Have Shared on This Ride Are Priceless"

DJ The Prophet, Godfather of Hardstyle, Retires: "The Memories We Have Shared on This Ride Are Priceless"

DJ The Prophet, whose deeply influential work led to his recognition as the “Godfather of Hardstyle,” has retired from the music industry. Revered as one of the genre’s pioneers, The Prophet played a pivotal role in […]

Amber Heard To Launch ‘In The Fire At Taormina Film Festival – Deadline

Amber Heard

EXCLUSIVE: In what will be her first film promotion appearance in a good long time, Amber Heard is set to appear at the 69th Taormina Film Festival for the world premiere of In The Fire. […]

Steven Spielberg Felt ‘Helpless’ About Drew Barrymore’s Home Life While Making ‘E.T.’

Actor Drew Barrymore hugs director Steven Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg shared why looking after then-child star Drew Barrymore while they filmed 1982’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” made him feel “helpless.” In an interview with Vulture, the Oscar-winning filmmaker recalled feeling powerless over Barrymore’s rocky […]

Friend of Al Pacino’s Pregnant Girlfriend Talks Age Gap Relationship

Al Pacino at the BAFTAs in 2020

On May 30, news broke that Al Pacino is about to be a father again. At 83 years old, the Godfather star is expecting a baby with 29-year-old Noor Alfallah. The actor’s representative confirmed to Entertainment […]

Al Pacino, 82, expecting child with girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29, who’s ‘8 months pregnant’ with actor’s 4th kid

Al Pacino is expecting his fourth child at the age of 82

AL Pacino has been blessed with another child at the age of 82. The well-known actor got his 29-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah pregnant. 1 Al Pacino is expecting his fourth child at the age of […]

Is The Creator the first (or last) in a new wave of sci-fi movies about AI? | Movies

Madeline Voyles as Alphie in The Creator.

It’s been a while since we had a truly great movie about devious, dystopian AIs priming themselves to take over the world, in which the key choices made by mere humans will decide whether we […]

Diane Keaton’s Unfiltered ‘Book Club’ Press Tour Is Delightfully Chaotic

Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Keaton attend the New York premiere of "Book Club: The Next Chapter" on Monday.

Much like her signature style, Diane Keaton is well suited for press tours — whether she likes it or not. The “Book Club: The Next Chapter” actor has been promoting her new film (which hit […]

‘People call me the godfather of fusion’: the return of jazz-funk keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith | Jazz

Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lonnie Liston Smith and Adrian Younge in the studio.

Over the last 60 years, keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith has made an artform out of countering some of jazz music’s loudest heavyweights with a soft, sensuous sound. His is the gently radiating electric piano or […]