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Katcy Stephan The trailer for the “Hunger Games” prequel film “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is finally here, and eagle-eyed superfans are already picking apart every frame. The movie, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, is the first new entry to the “Hunger Games” franchise since the run of its original four hits concluded in 2015. Before the trailer officially debuted at CinemaCon, press and a small group of superfans were given the opportunity to preview it during a special event at “The Hunger Games: The Exhibition” on Wednesday night. Following the trailer screening, producer Nina Jacobson (who produced all four original films) and Francis Lawrence (who directed all but the first entry), eagerly broke down the biggest moments from the trailer for Variety and teased what’s still to come.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Have you ever wondered how the Wishing Star, the one that so many Disney characters wished upon, came to be? Well, the Magic Kingdom attempts to explain that eternal question in its newest animated musical, “Wish.” “West Side Story” Oscar winner Ariana DeBose voices the main character Asha, who, along with her helpful goat named Valentino, finds out one day that their wishes can literally come true. The film is set in the fantastical kingdom of Rosas, which is ruled over by a king voiced by Chris Pine. Disney, once the gold standard of family films thanks to Pixar and Disney Animation, has recently struggled to score at the box office with its animated offerings. “Encanto,” which was released earlier in the pandemic, was a modest hit given the circumstances, but other releases, like “Lightyear” and “Strange World,” massively flopped in theaters and lost money for the studio. So, Disney needs “Wish” to connect with kids and their parents when the film debuts in theaters on Nov. 22.

May 2023 marks 20 years since the release of Girls Aloud's debut album Sound of the Underground.

Paris Hilton is ready to kick off her music career once again!

A.D. Amorosi In a rich musical career initially defined by the lilting sounds of calypso, over the course of seven decades, Harry Belafonte — the actor, activist, producer and vocalist who died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at the age of 96 — was so much more. The brassy showtunes of Broadway, the finesse of folk and blues, and the simmering songs of jazz, R&B and Tin Pan Alley’s standards were this lyric baritone’s playgrounds.Yet there was so much more to Belafonte’s music than his signature hits like “Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” “Come Back Liza,” “Man Smart (Woman Smarter)” and his 1956 blockbuster album, “Calypso.” Here are a handful of Belafonte’s other career bests.“Man Piaba” (1954)While his debut album with RCA, “Mark Twain and Other Folk Favorites,” was filled with live versions of traditional folk songs, it was an original co-written with Jack K. Rollins – the film and television producer, who first talent managed Belafonte to great success – where the singer made his mark. Triple timing his lyrics faster than Jay-Z and writing intergalactic lyrics tying him to Albert Einstein, relativity and the Hayden planetarium made Belafonte a smart, funny force to be reckoned with.

Grimes is embracing the ingenuity of AI in the music industry.

Grimes has weighed in on the ongoing artificial intelligence debate, and permitted fans to use her voice to create new music using AI.The 35-year-old singer took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the process of using AI platforms to create new music, and insisted that she is fully open to it because “it’s cool to be fused [with] a machine”.She also told fans that she is more than happy for them to sample her voice using artificial intelligence as a means of making music. She does, however, expect them to give her half of any royalties made from the tracks.“I’ll split 50% royalties on any successful AI generated song that uses my voice.

When “WandaVision” debuted a couple of years ago, the series not only served as the first TV show from Marvel Studios, but it also gave the studio a chance to try something very different, specifically with the style. Most of the episodes were homages to classic TV, down to different theme songs with each new era.

The movie world and the music charts have been close pals since the beginning, and some soundtracks and cast recordings are among the most successful albums of all time.

Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has spoken about a new box set that is in the works for his side-project supergroup Zwan.Earlier this year, Zwan’s only album ‘Mary Star Of The Sea’ turned 20, though the album has never been made available on streaming services.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Corgan was asked whether the Zwan album might be getting a reissue at some point. He replied: “Actually, I’m working on the box set right now. I think there’s 65 unreleased songs.”On when it might be released, he added: “Not sure.

Frank Ocean‘s headlining performance during the first weekend of Coachella was cut short and had a couple of bumps. It also reportedly featured at least three less songs than he rehearsed in soundchecks before taking the stage.

Taylor Swift is less than a quarter of the way through her stadium ‘Eras Tour’ and, as promised, is delivering one or two acoustic covers of songs she has yet to sing.And with over 40 concerts (!) remaining on the nationwide spring and summer trek, we thought we’d weigh in with our predictions for which songs she’ll be blessing us with on a few of her major upcoming tour dates.Want to know which songs we think she’ll play where?Keep reading.We’ve got some spicy ‘Eras Tour’ predictions ready and raring to go for you below.Let’s start off where it all began for Taylor in her hometown of Nashville, TN. These shows are highly anticipated by fans since seeing the Nashville native in all her eras brings back deep nostalgia.

minimalist living space. The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of At Home, found that 85% felt more motivated after organizing and properly storing their belongings. Other feelings that arose were a sense of accomplishment (55%), motivation (46%), energy (42%), and relief (36%). In addition to the benefits of mental well-being and feeling more in control of their lives, eight in 10 see cleaning as an exercise routine that can be made more enjoyable with the addition of their favorite song.The top three songs people listened to while organizing were “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida (21%), “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi (17%), and “Roar” by Katy Perry (16%).Not everyone voluntarily and joyfully cleans and organizes their living space.

Taylor Swift has amended her rule about never repeating the ‘surprise songs’ she decides to play while on her Eras tour.At her recent show in Tampa, Florida, the singer shared that she had decided she would play two surprise songs per concert. Her tour has become known for its ever-changing setlist, but now she has revealed that she changed her own ‘rules’ about never repeating tracks – giving herself permission to repeat surprise songs from her 2022 album ‘Midnights‘.“When I started the tour, I said, ‘In the acoustic section, I am never repeating a song.

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Kelly Clarkson is lifting the curtain on her creative process as she continues to open up about the inspiration behind herfiery new singles. «It was a very personal record,» Clarkson said of, out June 23, which she hints is a retelling of her relationship with her nowex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.«It was very good for me to be able to experience the whole relationship on this album, because to diminish something to just bad would be a disservice,» the singer-songwriter continued in an Instagram Live, shared to YouTube channel. To give fans their first taste of the full length, Clarkson released not one but two singles — «Mine» and «Me.» "'Mine,' particularly, was important for me to have songs like that," Clarkson said. «It was very helpful to pull myself out of the gutter that I was living in, 'cause, you know, your whole world changes and you're like, 'I didn't see that coming.'» She continued, «It's very important to remember the good as well and not just sit in the crappy.» In «Mine,» Clarkson sings, «I can't believe I stayed as long as I stayed,» before expressing her wishes for her ex.«I hope one day someone will take your heart and hold it tight / Make you feel like you're invincible deep inside / And right when you think that it's perfect they cross a line / And steal your shine / Like you did mine,» she belts out.Clarkson also shared a behind-the-scenes look at how she was preparing to bring the song to the stage for a live performance on her eponymous talk show. As for «Me,» a collaborative effort with her labelmate, Gayle, Clarkson reveals that Gayle had written the first verse and a chorus before someone at their label sent the material to Clarkson.

Taylor Swift has been performing two surprise songs at ever show on her Eras Tour and she has added a new rule to the table.

Changing the game! Taylor Swift’s Eras Tours has become synonymous with her rotating setlist and two surprise additions per show — but the rules have now shifted.

Janet Jackson just kicked off her 2023 Together Again Tour and she performed 40 songs on the opening night.

Boygenius have performed their entire collection of songs at their latest warm-up show in California.

Taylor Swift and her longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn split midway through her nationwide stadium ‘Eras Tour.’In light of the dissolution of what most fans view as the pop star’s most notable and celebrated relationship, we thought it was only fitting to take a look at some of the most iconic break-up songs that Ms.T.