Lin-Manuel Miranda Reacts To Criticism Over Colourism: ‘It’s Not Cancellation, That’s Having Opinions’

Kanye West has appeared to reveal the tracklist for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’.The rapper and producer, who is now legally known as Ye, is readying the sequel LP to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ for release on Tuesday (February 22). Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson has also been working on the album.After announcing overnight that ‘DONDA 2’ will only be available on his Stem Player device, West has now shared what appears to be the tracklist for the record.Song titles include ‘Security’, ‘Life Me Up’, ‘Broken Road’, ‘Sci Fi’, ‘530’ and ‘Closed For Business’ – you can see the handwritten tracklist in the below Instagram post, which West captioned “like we always do at this time” in reference to his 2007 single ‘Good Life’.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)After confirming that ‘DONDA 2’ wouldn’t be available on the major streaming platforms, West wrote on Instagram that “for the first time in a long time, I feel alive”.He also said that his fans should acquire the Stem Player “to be a part of the revolution”.“I feel that same feeling like when I first moved to New York to make it in music,” he continued. “I ain’t know what was gonna happen but I knew had to move.

died in August last year aged 58 after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered by close friend Bailey in a post on Twitter.Sharing a photo of them both on Wednesday (February 16), Bailey wrote: “Six months since we lost Sean. Miss him everyday.”Six months since we lost Sean.

Calvin Harris, Napalm Death and Jax Jones lead a raft of new acts who have been announced for EXIT Festival 2022.Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, ZHU, James Arthur and Marky Ramone are also among the 60 new additions to the bash, which is set to take place at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia from July 7-10.They join the previously announced headliners Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with more headliners expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks. You can view the full line-up so far below.Tickets are on sale now and can purchased here.

body positive influencer Georgie Clarke who has recently revealed she has had a period from “hell” this month - and has shared some side by side snaps of her extreme bloat to prove it.The brunette babe is no stranger to posting uplifting and ‘normal’ content for her 695,000 Instagram followers - where she has previously shown how some fitness influencers manipulate their bodies.This time, Georgie donned a matching blue gym wear set to show off the severity of her PMS (premenstrual syndrome) bloating.In the left snap, Georgie is highly posed which makes her waist appear cinched and her tummy flat.But just seconds apart, the photo on the right side shows the influencer in a relaxed stance where she has revealed her bloated belly.Georgie captioned the post: “Anyone else had the period FROM HELL this month?! Spoke to all my friends who’ve said theirs has been bad too.“I feel like I’ve had one week feeling human and energetic and the rest of the time I’ve been in PMS hell.“I know that stress is a massive factor that affects my cycle but also it’s hard to get up and carry on with everyday life when your body is SO bloated, you feel exhausted and you’re in agony.”Georgie continued: “Oh and the sugar cravings are at another level this month.“I know it’s hard to not look at yourself when you’re bloated and feel upset but remember it’s natural for your body to do this.“You’re human, and bloating is human, no matter what shape or size you are, so many women can relate.”The influencer then urged her followers to start normalising “normal” bodies.“So how about we start normalising normal bodies, normal bloating, normal cycle symptoms...

Madonna looked younger than ever in her latest Instagram drop which included an image of herself from the toilet.While the photo proved that the 63-year-old icon does not seem to get a moment of peace, some found the snap to be "distasteful".In the picture, the Like A Prayer hitmaker could be seen on the loo with her trousers pulled down to the tops of her thighs.Leaning forward, the songstress was shown clutching onto the door frame while striking up a cute pose with her tongue poking out.Looking glam as ever, the singer was caught rocking a pair of white moon boots, black leggings and a see-though mesh style t-shirt.Her blonde locks were groomed completely straight and her makeup was immaculate as usual.Other pictures show Madonna with her coat on ready to go - after the swift toilet break - and looking fierce as she stood in front of a floor-length mirror.Captioning the trio of images, the superstar from the 80s joked: "I'm getting my s**t together finally," along with a number of poo-like emojis.While some fans were on-hand to shower Madonna with gushing praise, writing "Queen" and "Na na I see a happy woman sitting on one of her thrones" others were not too impressed with the images.One person wrote: "Madonna out here s*** posting literally."Another fumed: "Why show this? Why not be a good example? And Photoshop! Why don't you just accept yourself?"A third penned: "Unfollowing again. You're not real.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has revealed his same-sex pairing on last year's show 'changed his relationship with his mother'.The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared on Friday's episode of This Morning where he was interviewed by presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.On the ITV programme's sofa, Johannes opened up about how being partnered with The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite on the BBC series transformed his relationship with his mum, with the pair able to speak "openly" about his sexuality as a result.Johannes said: "What happened between John and I last year has really changed my relationship with my mother."I know for the first time, me and my mum can speak about my sexuality openly. "There was no problem or anything of that sort but we just never addressed, it's something that we never spoke about, and now [we can]."You know with African people, very conservative and I respect that still but it's nice where it is now."Johannes and John finished in second place on last year's Strictly behind EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.During his interview, Johannes also said dancing with John had been a "special" and "healing" experience.He added: "Darling, every touch.

shot James Alderson, 57, Terry Smith, 56, Donnie Swindle, 49, and Amy Wright, 26, at a southeast Oklahoma City home in 2005 because he blamed them for a motorcycle accident that had left his father with life-changing injuries. He was executed by lethal injection at Oklahoma State Penitentiary yesterday (February 17), becoming the second convict put to death by the authorities in the state this year.Postelle’s final meal consisted of 20 chicken nuggets with various sauces, fries, a crispy chicken sandwich, a large cola, and one caramel frappé, and was approximately 3,872 calories, The Sun reported.A Department of Corrections spokesman, Justin Wolf, said Postelle was pronounced dead at 10.14am.He was one of two men who had begged to be executed by firing squad instead of lethal injection.

Sebastián Yatra was asked to be part of he immediately replied, «Yes!»The 27-year-old Colombian artist sings the Spanish and English version of «Dos Oruguitas» for the Disney animated movie. Yatra worked alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed eight original songs for Encanto, to bring the song to life.«When I heard Lin-Manuel was involved in the movie, it was pretty shocking in a cool way because I admire Lin-Manuel so much.

Fans who go see the new Disney animated film Encanto will be treated to new original music from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who recently opened up about his process.The 41-year-old musician and filmmaker appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, where he revealed his two sons, Sebastian, 7, and Francisco, 3, are vital to the process.He revealed that he uses his sons as 'beta-testers' for all of his music, getting the first listen before anyone else.

Disney's latest animated film centers around the Madrigal family, who live in an enchanted town in the mountains of Colombia. While each family member has their own unique magical powers, Maribel (Stephanie Beatriz) is the only one without a special power.

It’s a big Thanksgiving week for multihyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda: His feature directorial debut, Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick…Boom! dropped Friday on Netflix and today the Disney animated musical, Encanto, which he wrote all the songs and has a story by credit on, hits movie theaters.

Disney Plus Dec. 24. OK, it’s no “Frozen” — a “Let It Go” only comes around once every couple of ice ages — but it’s nonetheless a heartfelt and joyful take on a good old dysfunctional family. This clan, the Madrigals, happens to be magical.

Netflix released a music video of students from performing arts public high schools in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas and New York performing “Louder than Words” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!,” the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s musical of the same name. The four participating public high schools and one non-profit youth theater include the Baltimore School for the Arts, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas, the Chicago School for the Arts, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and Tada! Youth Theater in New York.

Clayton Davis Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesús found a way to channel the proper inspirations to maximize his performance as a former theatre actor turned  accountant Michael in Netflix’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” He’s fighting for his art to be seen, as well as the under-seen voices in the Latino and LGBTQ communities, and he’s looking forward to the visibility.Also on this episode, the Awards Circuit Roundtable assembles to discuss Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” with Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, Halle Berry’s “Bruised” and the opening of Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard” with Will Smith.Listen to the full interview with actor Robin de Jesús in the latest edition of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast below! Latino actor de Jesús

Lin-Manuel Miranda is hitting the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie!

It’s been quite a year for Lin-Manuel Miranda. I mean, Lin-Manuel Miranda is always having amazing years, but this one has been slightly more special than all the other ones.

The New Yorker. Miranda received some hate for his musical film “In The Heights” where he was slammed for lacking Afro-Latinx representation.He explained to the publication that he understands that critics will have opinions about his movies regardless of his high success.“Once something has success, you’re not the underdog trying to make it happen anymore,” he said.

Lin-Manuel Miranda addressed the concept of cancel culture, specifically regarding past criticism and complaints of colorism in his work. The mind behind theatrical hits like "Hamilton," "In The Heights" and "Tick, Tick...

“Hey, boy genius,” Vanessa Hudgen’s character, Karessa, says, strutting up to her friend. Jon, the artistic prodigy in question responds that he’s about to turn 30, thus her term of endearment will soon wear out.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticInitially conceived as a one-man “rock monologue,” then taking on an unexpected new depth after the early death of its creator at age 35, Jonathan Larson’s “Tick, Tick… Boom!” is a show uniquely suited to the musical theater crowd — and not just the masses of fans Larson won over with “Rent.” It resonates especially strongly with the writers, performers and fellow creatives who can identify with how he articulated the struggle to be recognized, to make meaningful work and, according to the high bar Larson set for himself, to “wake up a generation.” People like Lin-Manuel Miranda.Before “Hamilton,” before even “In the Heights,” Miranda was inspired by what Larson had accomplished with “Rent,” discovering in

William Earl Bono, Anderson Paak, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Hudson and Edgar Wright will keynote Variety‘s Music for Screens Virtual Summit.Running from Dec. 1 to Dec.