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Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, Music Universal Music Group is home to dozens of labels spanning every genre, from pop to hip-hop, rock to R&B, country to Latin and niche styles like Christian, classical and Jazz. To run one of these companies is to associate with top talent — household names like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Drake and Lady Gaga — and the pressure to perform is equally massive. Which makes a label like Verve, which launched in the 1950s with the music of Ella Fitzgerald — and whose current roster includes left-of-center signings like Tank and the Bangas, Kurt Vile and Arooj Aftab — a sort of refuge in the giant commercial enterprise that is the world’s biggest music company. But Verve’s value to UMG is significant, and this is not lost on Sir Lucian Grainge, its chairman and CEO, who has given the label the leeway to invest in traditional artist development. What does that mean? For some familiar context: it’s letting an artist like Bruce Springsteen put out two albums achieving less-than-stellar sales so that he can reach a “Born to Run,” his third and career-launching release. Verve has its own success stories that follow this trajectory, like Jon Batiste, the former Stephen Colbert bandleader and master musician from New Orleans, whose “We Are” won album of the year at the 2022 Grammys.

The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. Happy Mardi Gras! If you’re lucky enough to be in New Orleans today, stop reading this and head down to Claiborne and Esplanade, where Juvenile will be performing his quadruple-platinum classic 1998 album 400 Degreez in full starting at 4 p.m.

Huey “Piano” Smith, the R&B pianist and composer whose 1950s hits “Don’t You Just Know It” and “Rockin’ Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu” added New Orleans spice to the early rock and roll recipe, died Feb. 13 at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 89.

Anthony Mackie picked up Steve Rodger’s iconic shield and became Captain America in the final episodes of his Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. However, is his character Sam Wilson going to follow in Chris Evans‘ footsteps and lead the rest of the Avengers?

ABC News Studios have released a trailer for a forthcoming documentary called Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial. Premiering February 23 on Hulu, the film will focus on the trials of Young Thug and Gunna within the broader indictment targeting their YSL crew.

When Brian Tyree Henry was approached for the Causeway role of James, a New Orleans auto mechanic “traversing this land of grief and pain and shame alone,” he found himself doing something unlike him — judging the character based on “the choices that he made,” and why he wound up where he was. 

Earlier this month Chris Brown searched deep into his crib and threw a few of his remaining toys over the side after losing out on the Best R&B Album Grammy to Robert Glasper. "Who the fuck is Robert Glasper?" he asked, struggling to understand that the question said more about him than it did the esteemed composer, pianist, and producer. After all, Brown should really know who the fuck Glasper is.

Alison Brie is willing to do anything to make her husband, Dave Franco, smile. The actress posted a video of herself running naked through a hallway in a hotel on her social media to surprise him.

Shania Twain’s latest album, Queen of Me, has debuted a No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, earning Twain her seventh top-five entry across four decades in music.

Chris Brown at this year’s Grammy Awards, Robert Glasper responded by printing the insult on a shirt, promising to donate a portion of earnings to charity; now, the legendary pianist has confirmed those shirts are all sold out.During this year’s ceremony, Glasper won the Grammy for Best R&B Album at the hand of his 2022 record ‘Black Radio III’. Brown took issue with the outcome – the controversial artist was nominated for his own ‘Breezy’ album – writing in an Instagram Story alongside a string of laughing emojis: “Y’all playing.

Jennifer Lawrence took time out on Monday night to shine a light on her Oscar nominated co-star Brian Tyree Henry and his work in their Apple/A24 movie Causeway, diving deep into his process. The actress sat down with the Best Supporting Actor nominee for a Q&A following a screening of the film at the London Hotel at Los Angeles.

Jennifer Lawrence is supporting her Causeway co-star Brian Tyree Henry during his Oscar campaign!

Rihanna admitted that she 'watched' Beyonce's past Super Bowl performances when opening up about her own preparation for her anticipated Halftime LVII concert.The Umbrella hitmaker, 34, explained on the latest episode of The Process With Nate Burleson, which also aired earlier Sunday, that the 32-time Grammy winner helped 'inspire' her.'I watched Beyoncé's halftime performances a couple of times,' the mother of one revealed.

The NFL's greatest players were celebrated on Thursday with the NFL Honors, with star comedienne Tiffany Haddish among the celebrity presenters.The 43-year-old actress rocked a rather leggy look at the annual event, held at the Symphony Hall in Phoenix on Thursday, just days before Super Bowl LVII.The actress - who was recently revealed to return for Girls Trip 2 - presented the Defensive Player of the Year Award with NFL star JJ Watt, which was won by San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa.Haddish stepped out in a stunning black gown that feel to the red carpet, with a large slit up her left leg.She accessorized with small silver hoop earrings with several matching silver rings for her read carpet look Red carpet ready: The NFL's greatest players were celebrated on Thursday with the NFL Honors, with star comedienne Tiffany Haddish among the celebrity presentersShe completed her look with a pair of strappy black heels before she took the stage to present one of the night's biggest awards.It was reported late last month that she will reprise her breakout role as Dina from 2017's Girls Trip in an upcoming sequel.She'll return alongside original stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall and Queen Latifah, with the ladies all taking a new trip to Ghana.The first film followed the four main characters - all lifelong friends - as they head to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival.Tracy Oliver - who co-wrote the original Girls Trip with Kenya Barris - revealed the news at the Sundance Film Festival, though it's unclear when production may begin. Haddish will also return as Detective Danner in Season 2 of Apple TV Plus' The Afterparty, slated for release on April 28.She also has two new movies in post-production, Back

for two seasons, but he's already Super Bowl-bound, with his girlfriend Kendall Moore by his side. And these two have some seriously straight teeth.

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is set to fly again after being renewed for a second season at AMC.

EXCLUSIVE: The streaming exodus continues as Paramount+ is the latest service to remove original titles from its platform.

released Renaissance last summer for a global tour announcement, and now, just in time for Black History Month, the singer has delivered. Early on Wednesday, February 1, Queen Bey dropped a spicy pic on Instagram. In the photo she's wearing a bejeweled string bikini paired with a silver cowboy hat that matches the silver horse she's riding. It also looks like she's wearing fringed thigh-high boots.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed award-winning British-Spanish actress Patsy Ferran for representation in all areas, with plans to help her secure new opportunities across film, television, theatre and more.

It was the end of an era yesterday at Walt Disney World as the Florida theme park shut down its popular Splash Mountain attraction to star work on its replacement, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The Orlando-area revamp will open in late 2024, though an official date has not been set.

 Nearly five years after the smashing success of the first film, it has been confirmed that the star-studded cast of Girls Trip will be reuniting in an exciting new locale.Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish will be reprising their iconic roles from the 2017 smash hit film as the sequel will likely be taking place in Ghana.  Tracy Oliver - who co-wrote the original film - made the revelation to Variety at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend   Nearly five years after the smashing success of the first film, it has been confirmed that the star-studded cast of Girls Trip will be reuniting in an exciting new locale. The writer/director/producer - who was there to promote the second season of her Amazon series Harlem  - said that she had a 'definitive Girls Trip 2 update.