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Chet Holmgren injury news: Thunder star returning from hip fracture after three-month absence
The 22-year-old big has been sidelined since November with a hip injuryCBS Sports - 4h -
Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.CBS News - 4h -
Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies at 54
The producer helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti with his label, Murder Inc. Records.The New York Times - 5h -
Irv Gotti, who shaped 1990s hip-hop, dies aged 54
The US music mogul transformed hip-hop with records by Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez.BBC News - 9h -
Music industry legend Suzanne de Passe
Suzanne de Passe is a giant in the music and entertainment industry – a trailblazing record executive who helped Motown find such talent as the Jackson 5, the Commodores, and Rick James; an ...CBS News - 4d -
New sounds: Check out these new musical instruments
The standard configuration of the symphony orchestra has remained mostly unchanged for the past century. But innovative artists continue to design new instruments to create sounds never before ...CBS News - 4d -
Tennessee teacher honored with 2025 Music Educator Award
Adrian Maclin, a music teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, is the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award, which is presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Memphis teacher selected as winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award
Adrian Maclin, the choir director at Cordova High School in Memphis, Tennessee, has been named the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award. Maclin is celebrated for his dedication to not only ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’
As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Trans musical 'Emilia Pérez' is winning awards and igniting controversy
“Emilia Pérez” is quickly becoming an awards-show favorite, raking in four Golden Globe wins and 13 Oscar nominations — plus SAG Award nods, too.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Column: The narco musical 'Emilia Pérez' isn't as bad as critics say — it's worse
'Emilia Pérez' thinks it's in a transgressive tradition. Instead, it turns out like every other narco movie. The director falls for one of the worst stereotypes.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations
Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Questlove explores 50 years of SNL music in new documentary
Oscar-winning filmmaker and drummer Questlove takes a behind-the-scenes look at "Saturday Night Live's" iconic musical performances in his new documentary, "Ladies & Gentlemen – 50 Years of SNL ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations with 10ABC News - Jan. 22 -
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Thomas Sondergard Brings Nordic Music and Hygge to Minnesota Orchestra
With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music
The president-elect danced along with Village People as his rally closed with a live performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” after Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood played.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
'The Sound of Music' turns 60 this year. Salzburg has plenty in store for fans
Salzburg, Austria, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the release of "The Sound of Music" film with special exhibitions, tours and performances in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Jack Draper says hip injury a ‘ticking time bomb’ and recovery is priority
British No1 forced to retire in match against Alcaraz ‘I had tendinitis in my hip … it hasn’t gone away’ Jack Draper called his hip injury at the Australian Open a “ticking time bomb” and ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
'I need hip-hop': Inside Kyrstin Johnson's viral hip-hop-inspired floor routine
Kyrstin Johnson's viral floor routine consisted of songs such as Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Top music acts announced for FireAid, a concert to support L.A. wildfire victims
The biggest names in pop, rock and country are coming together to raise funds for victims of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires and assist with the recovery.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
A treasure house of composer Arnold Schoenberg's music destroyed in Palisades fire
Ninety years after composer Arnold Schoenberg fled the Nazis and moved to Los Angeles, the publishing company established by his heirs was destroyed in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh announces plans to undergo heart procedure, hip replacement surgery this offseason
Harbaugh, 61, briefly left Los Angeles' Week 6 game due to his irregular heartbeatCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
WATCH: Drake sues music label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song
Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleging the company promoted "false and defamatory allegations against him," his attorneys said.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track
The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Kenny Chesney will bring country music to the Las Vegas Sphere in May
The country star announced Thursday that he'll play a dozen shows at Sphere starting May 22.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh to undergo heart procedure, hip replacement this offseason
Jim Harbaugh experienced an irregular heartbeat and briefly left a game earlier this season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Why Zane Lowe and Apple Music are betting on live radio in an on-demand era
The streaming platform just introduced three new radio stations at a moment when its competitors are relying on playlists and AI. Says Zane Lowe: 'Music doesn't get event-ized enough.'Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'
The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Fire charred two L.A. music utopias. Will they ever recover?
In a cruel coincidence, the Palisades and Eaton fires wiped out two neighborhoods with unique significance in L.A.'s music industry.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard
Criterion theatre, London It goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the iceberg. Imagine James ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss
Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Researchers confirm 'Music City Miracle' star Frank Wycheck had CTE
Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
A highly musical movie year
Never in Academy Awards history have so many women from musicals been likely Oscar nominees in a single year.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical
A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Julia Michaels on new music collaboration with Maren Morris
Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at "Scissors," her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Visual poetry through music
How the filmmakers behind 'A Complete Unknown' embraced the grit of the New York streets.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico
The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
'Music is back' as vinyl and streaming help sales hit a 20-year high
Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
BBC Sound of 2025: Barry Can't Swim is a new dance music superstar
The producer and DJ from Edinburgh is revealed in third place on the BBC's Sound of 2025 list.BBC News - Jan. 8
