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Jazz saxophonist and legend Kenny G plays a part in a 2022 Super Bowl commercial.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen hairstylist Barry Lee Moe took on the job of turning Sebastian Stan into Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, he thought a wig would help embody the 1990s rocker’s look. But for Hulu’s limited series “Pam & Tommy,” which premieres Feb. 2 on Hulu, Stan wanted the freedom to touch his hair and feel it.

grandads are on trend. Men, don’t be shy – a classic navy cardi will combat a light chill when it’s too warm for a jumper and too cool for just a t-shirt, and will look a bit edgier than your usual crew neck.On the catwalk, Erdem had options in both his menswear and womenswear collections, and Hermes’ two-tone blue and burgundy marl option will jazz up any casual outfit. Chanel’s homemade-looking oversized knits dressed down the house's signature tweed and Molly Goddard’s zip throughs went with slouchy denim and smocked shirts.Here are the 10 best to buy now…Arket have been selling this style of cardigan for a few years now, and there’s a reason why.

Chris Willman Music WriterLooking back at the last 50 years, you’d be hard-pressed to say the world has gotten a lot more harmonious since then — not figuratively, in the geopolitical sphere, and certainly not literally, in a popular music world that’s become a slave to the rhythm, and to singers’ disinterest in sharing a mic, much less a spotlight. But you can’t fault the Manhattan Transfer for not doing their part — and just about everyone else’s, too — to keep the spirit of harmony alive ever since the group formed in 1972.At their modern-day shows, attendees may not know whether to weep or to literally get a buzz on from the actual physiological oscillation produced by four master voices meticulously coming together.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, Bel-Air, has a brand new trailer starring Jabari Banks in the role that launched Will Smith to stardom.

Jazz funk icon Roy Ayers and dub legend Mad Professor will head up the Blues Kitchen’s spring line-up.

111 W. 57th St. — and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere — has hit the market for $21 million.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Dune,” “West Side Story,” “Cruella,” “House of Gucci” and “Nightmare Alley” among those landing nominations.The designers behind “Dune,” “The Green Knight,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Suicide Squad” will vie for the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film nod.Costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who made Oscar history with her “Black Panther” win in 2019, received a nod for her work on “Coming 2 America.”Other designers to receive guild nominations were Jenny Beavan for “Cruella,” Janty Yates for “House of Gucci,” “Nightmare Alley’s” Luis Sequeira and Paul Tazewell for “West Side Story.” While overlooked for her work on “Spencer,” Jacqueline Durran was nominated along with Massimo Cantini Parrini  for “Cyrano.” “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is, not only to entertain — but to inspire.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples will be planning to take their other half out on a romantic date night to celebrate.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Visual Effects Society has announced its 2022 Board of Directors officers, and in a historic first, the five-member executive committee is made up of all women.The officers include Lisa Cooke, who was re-elected as board chair and is the first woman to hold this role since the Society’s inception.“It is my honor and privilege to continue to chair this society of outstanding artists and innovators and I appreciate the trust placed in me,” Cooke said. “I’m proud to work amongst an exceptional group of impassioned and talented leaders, who are committed to advancing our mission and serving our members worldwide.

Diggy Simmons’ 2018 bit-part on Freeform’s highly successful Black-ish spinoff, Grown-ish, has grown from a quick conversation starter to a cornerstone of the show’s intertwined plotlines…all due to his palpable on-screen charm and earnest acting. As Grown-ish fans already know, the showfollows the college coming-of-age story of the Johnson family’s eldest daughter Zoe and her group of friends (and various love interests). Over the course of four seasons, the show has sprinkled a real-world approach to many hot-button topics in between its situational humor. Since his initial introduction to the series, Simmons’ character Doug – the boyfriend of Chlöe Bailey’s character, track star Jazz – has been a primary catalyst to examine multiple hot-button topics facing young people today.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the launch of the new interview series, “Seen.” Nick Barili, an Argentinean-American journalist, director, writer and producer, sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the most influential artists and filmmakers with Latin-American and Spanish roots. The first season of the web series will include Academy members John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Oscar-nominee Edward James Olmos (“Stand and Deliver”), as they discuss their personal journeys, culture and breaking down barriers in filmmaking.Leguizamo will lead the first episode as he explores his beloved New York City and maneuvering through the industry over his long career, also covering the topics of colorism and tokenism.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorKenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” is very much anchored in the filmmaker’s childhood memories and a sense of nostalgia. Loosely based on his own experiences, the film opens in color in modern-day Ireland before audiences are transported back to Belfast, 1969, where a quiet residential area explodes as a mob shatters the tranquility and “the troubles” begin.The sounds of the community were key for MPSE Golden Reel nominee James Mather (Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Effects/Foley ), who served as the film’s sound supervisor. “We start with this modern-day city, and from that moment we were introducing sounds that felt very relevant and resonant,” he says.

Badal Roy was a pioneering Indian tabla player who played with jazz legends Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman.  Badal Roy (born Amarenda Roy Chowdhury) moved from East Pakistan to New York City in 1968 to work on a PhD program in statistics. He learned tabla from an uncle and had taken lessons from renowned tabla player Alla Rakha.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAn aura of economic growth and wealth permeates the new drama “The Gilded Age,” premiering Jan. 24 on HBO. Christine Baranski is Agnes van Rhijn, a socialite living in early-1880s New York City with her sister, Ada Brook, played by Cynthia Nixon.

sex positions is a great way to spice up your love life. But it's not always easy for someone who either likes a routine or loves to stick to the same thing between the sheets.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThere are a wealth of women working behind the scenes on the major awards contenders this season.

Manchester United fans now have the opportunity to bid for a rare number plate reading 'UNIITED'.

Wardrobe Whisperer column, our team will find a solution for every style crisis.My 45-year-old husband is what I’d call a ‘classic’ dresser – his standard casual attire is a nice blue shirt, a pair of jeans and a navy jumper. All of which are fine, but how can I introduce a small amount of ‘trend’ into his wardrobe in the form of something he’ll actually wear and feel comfortable in, but might just spruce things up a bit?– LuciaLucia, I cannot tell you how many times I’m asked this question. Because, as much as the fashion industry would lead us to believe that ‘trends’ shift every six months, with an ‘all change’ from some unseen style god, men’s wardrobe habits shift at the rate of tectonic plates. Particularly if that gentleman is over 40, when his approach to dressing generally settles into same-same outfits that are pleasant enough, but nothing noteworthy.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“The Batman” theme has finally been unveiled by composer Michael Giacchino ahead of its March 4 release.The orchestration hints at other iconic Batman themes and is a powerful, emotional and moody cue that starts softly before soaring to a grand majestic finale. The theme aligns with the film’s trailers that reveal an unmistakably dark and violent cinematic outing for the Caped Crusader.Directed by Matt Reeves, “The Batman” centers on Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and his early days of fighting crime.

Jonathan Cohen Music industry veteran Nabil Ayers, who is currently the U.S. general manager of 4AD, has announced a June 7 release date for his memoir, “My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family,” via Viking Books.