James Brown: Last News

Starting at Seathwaite in the Lake District, 11 Ramblers headed up Stye Head and Aaron Slack to Windy Gap on Thursday, January 16.

Agence-France Presse “he had been ill for a while”.The duo’s France-based manager, Yannick Tardy, who had spoken to Mariam by phone, said Amadou had been taken to a clinic after feeling fatigued and had died later that day, per the Guardian.Amadou and his wife, Mariam Doumbia, formed the group Amadou & Marium after meeting in 1976, when Amadou was 21 and Mariam 18, at the Institute for the young blind in the Malian capital, Bamako.He had lost his eyesight at the age of 16, while Mariam became blind at age five as a consequence of untreated measles. Upon meeting, they discovered that they had similar tastes in music and began touring together in the 1980s.Their music blended traditional west African instruments such as the kora and balafon with the mainstream rock, soul and pop influences they grew up on, such as Pink Floyd and James Brown.After producing music and touring for decades, they saw international success with their 2004 album ‘Dimanche à Bamako’ and its title track.

“Coming to America” star, 63, recently revealed that he’s only had to audition for one role in his almost 50-year career.Murphy opened up about his early days in the industry and first few gigs in the new Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet.” He suggested his fame and success as an actor were inevitable – especially after he landed a role on “Saturday Night Live” in 1980.“Early on, I just knew I was going to be fa — I started when I’m around 16, I’m going, ‘I’m gonna be famous,'” the “Beverly Hills Cop” actor said in the new two-part documentary.“When I was 19, I got ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and things just started happening,” Murphy added. “I didn’t go through all of the stuff that a lot of actors, I didn’t go through auditions.”He then revealed the one – and apparently only – acting job he has ever had to audition for.“I had one audition in my whole life,” the “Boomerang” star said.

David Bowie famously sang about “Changes” in 1971, and true to his word, he turned and faced the strange on his 1975 LP “Young Americans.”Making a galactic journey from glam-rock to his self-described “plastic soul,” the man who came from Mars as Ziggy Stardust landed in Philadelphia to record his game-changing classic that came out 50 years ago on March 7, 1975.But the rock star — who died at 69 from liver cancer in 2016 — wasn’t exactly greeted with brotherly love in the city.“We were going to the birthplace of so many hits,” Tony Visconti — the “Young Americans” producer who had worked with Bowie since 1968 — exclusively told The Post. “But [Kenny] Gamble and [Leon] Huff, they didn’t want to work with us.”Indeed, the Sound of Philadelphia architects behind such R&B greats as the O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were not open to this Brit invading their territory.“They actually said, ‘We don’t want no white boy stealing our music’ or something like that,” said Visconti, 80.But Bowie was on a makeover mission that could not be stopped on “Young Americans,” assembling his own soul squad, including Sly & the Family Stone drummer Andrew Newmark, Donny Hathaway bassist Willie Weeks, James Brown saxophonist David Sanborn and an emerging background singer by the name of Luther Vandross at Sigma Sound — the Philly studio where many Gamble & Huff hits were made.There was also session guitar player Carlos Alomar licking it up on hits such as the title track and his co-written classic “Fame” — Bowie’s first No.

EXCLUSIVE: The spring lineup for the Emmy-winning documentary showcase Independent Lens is looking funky, by design.

Cameron Diaz has returned to acting for the new action comedy Back In Action, but what songs feature in the film? Read on for the full list.The star of There’s Something About Mary and The Holiday retired from the screen in 2014 after appearing in the film Annie to focus on her family.But now she is back starring opposite Jamie Foxx in Back In Action, where the two stars play a pair of former CIA spies who are brought back into service when their identities are exposed.The film, directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, Baywatch) and based on a screenplay by Gordon and Brendan O’Brien, is streaming on Netflix as of January 17.Glenn Close plays Diaz’s character’s mother, while Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott and Jamie Demetriou also star.Diaz has spoken recently about her decision to return, indicating that she is unlikely to be seen in any romcoms going forward, despite having established her reputation in the genre. “No more rom-coms, only mom-coms,” she said.Last year, she spoke about why she stepped away from acting, saying: “It felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life”.The film features an original score by Christopher Lennertz, who is known for his work on films including Think Like A Man and Horrible Bosses, as well as the shows The Boys and Supernatural.In addition, the movie makes use of several high profile needle drop moments, featuring tracks from R&B greats such as James Brown, Etta James and Lauryn Hill.

Rod Stewart will play the coveted “Legend” slot at the 2025 Glastonbury festival, joining an impressive roster of previous “legends” – from Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones to James Brown and David Bowie – who performed at “tea time” on Sunday at the famed British music fest.

Dennis Harvey Film Critic Showbiz has always made for strange bedfellows. Still, it’s hard to fathom any single personality linking talents as diverse as Pet Shop Boys, Bob Dylan, Fishbone, John Tesh, Diana Ross, Dusty Springfield, Toto, James Brown, TLC, Lulu, Stephen Stills, Tanya Tucker, Bette Midler, Gladys Knight, Scott Baio and Richard Simmons.

Rufus Wainwright was not flattered that former president Donald Trump used his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” during last night’s strange town hall turned listening party in Pennsylvania. In fact, the singer called the candidate’s music choice “the height of blasphemy.”

Rufus Wainwright has spoken out against Donald Trump using his cover of Leonard Cohen‘s ‘Hallelujah’ at a campaign rally, labelling it “the height of blasphemy”.Trump’s Town Hall on Monday (October 14) took a turn for the unexpected earlier, as he was seen dancing along to music for 30 minutes. The event was reportedly interrupted by medical emergencies multiple times – something outlets such as Consequence have reported as being due to the warm temperatures inside the venue.As it progressed, the former POTUS and current Republican party leader eventually stopped answering political questions, and instead hosted a 30-minute listening party using songs from his personal playlist.

Donald Trump’s Town Hall took a turn for the unexpected earlier this week, as he was seen dancing along to music for 30 minutes.Held in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Monday night (October 14), the town hall was reportedly interrupted by medical emergencies multiple times – something outlets such as Consequence have reported as being due to the warm temperatures inside the venue.As it progressed, the former POTUS and current Republican party leader eventually stopped answering political questions, and instead hosted a 30-minute listening party using songs from his personal playlist.According to various outlets, the tracks played at the event included songs by artists who have already threatened Trump with legal action. This included Sinead O’Connor’s version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – which was reportedly played despite the singer’s estate issuing a cease and desist order to the politician for using the song at his rallies.Also played was Guns N’ Roses classic ‘November Rain’, which was broadcast at the town hall despite the band’s frontman Axl Rose repeatedly criticising Trump on social media.James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’, Rufus Wainwright’s version of ‘Hallelujah’, Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’, and Elvis Presley’s ‘An American Trilogy’, were also played, as were Andrea Bocelli’s ‘Time to Say Goodbye’, ‘Ave Maria’, ‘Memory’ from Cats, and ‘YMCA’.Wow — this was weird.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Songwriters of North America honored creators and business figures it sees as leaders in the industry during its annual SONA Warrior Awards on Sunday night, with Raye, Thomas Scherer, Ross Golan, Willie “Prophet” Stiggers and the late Andrea Martin being celebrated at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Center. Songwriters Shane Stevens (Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande) and Bonnie McKee (Katy Perry, Britney Spears) hosted the evening, and presenters included Benny Blanco, Sylvia Rhone, David A. Stewart of Eurythmics, songwriter Michael Sabath and ASCAP president Paul Williams.

Lorne Michaels’ weekly show has given us Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Conan O’Brien, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers and countless other comedic powerhouses. And its decades of sketches — Wayne’s World, Roseanne Roseannadanna, the Love-ahs, James Brown, the Coneheads, Jeopardy!, the Lawrence Welk Show (“And I’m Dooneese!”) — are seared into our cultural consciousness, whether you were alive for them or not.With the joy of nostalgia, however, comes pangs of sadness.“SNL” ain’t what she used to be.

Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Raye, and Stray Kids will perform on the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special next month, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced today.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic CBS and DIck Clark Productions have announced nine artists set to perform on the “American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special” Oct. 6, with Mariah Carey, Green Day, Stray Kids, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Raye, Gladys Knight, Brad Paisley and Chaka Khan in the initial rollout of talent for the live broadcast. Additionally, the two-hour special will include appearances by Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and former AMAs host Jimmy Kimmel, producers announced.

A post shared by Nina Simon (@ninaksimon)Simon was born December 9, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri. In his teenage years, he played in jug bands and jazz quartets and began experimenting with composing.Later, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University, where he gained his nickname Screamin’ Scott.

Motherwell and Ross County battled out a stalemate at Fir Park as the 2024-25 Premiership season got underway.

Sean Paul has spoken to NME about the next stage of his career, being a dancehall legend, and how he doesn’t plan to retire soon.Speaking to NME backstage ahead of his Wireless set last week (July 12), the Jamaican icon explained hiw every time he performed at the festival was “amazing feeling because to me wireless is the epitome of what’s happening right now”.Paul affirmed that he’s a legend of dancehall – a genre he described as “a son of reggae and a brother of hip-hop, a cousin of reggaeton and a cousin of afrobeats”.“It’s a mixture of music and , like our people in the Caribbean, very spicy. I’m proud of it and I’m glad to be someone who brings forth some of the new stuff.”The Kingston-born deejay said his mission throughout his career was to “emulate the big music [he] heard from Bob Marley, Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Third World Band – all these greats” and “add to what they gave [him]”.Recently, many artists have sampled the ‘Diwali Riddim’ – an instrumental made by Steven “Lenky” Marsden and was popularised by Paul’s 2004 global hit ‘Get Busy’.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Super Bowl LVIII on CBS and “Toy Story Funday Football” on Disney+ and ESPN+ led this year’s tally of Sports Emmys winners, with three each, as announced Tuesday evening by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Hosted by The Kid Mero, the 45th annual Sports Emmy Awards featured the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Honor to sportscaster and three-time Emmy Award-winner James Brown, by Sean McManus (former Chairman, CBS Sports).

CBS’ Super Bowl LVIII and Disney+/ESPN+ animated Toy Story Funday Football were the top scorers with three wins each at the 45th annual Sports Emmy Awards, which were handed out tonight at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Manhattan. 

David Sanborn, the six time Grammy-winning alto saxophonist who played at Woodstock, composed music for the Lethal Weapon movies, played in the SNL and Late Night with David Letterman bands and worked with everyone from Stevie Wonder to David Bowie, died Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications. He Was 78.