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Johnny Nash, ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Singer, Dies at 80
Johnny Nash, whose upbeat pop-reggae song “I Can See Clearly Now” became a number-one, million-selling hit in 1972 and ubiquitous favorite has died at the age of 80, his son confirmed. No cause of death was given. Nash started singing professionally at 13 with his first break coming when he appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s radio and television programs for seven years. The soft-spoken singer’s major-label debut was 1957’s “A Teenager Sings the Blues,” and in 1958, his cover of Doris Day’s “A Very Special Love” landed on the charts. Nash’s next charting tune was 1965’s “Let’s Move and Groove Together.” Check out Nash in a TV performance of “I Can See Clearly Now” below. [embedded content] Nash continued to release music into the ’70s, including a cover of Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful W...
Comedy Central Censored a Schitt’s Creek Gay Kiss Scene in India
Schitt’s Creek is currently airing on Comedy Central as part of a new syndication deal inked shortly before the beloved series made history at the 2020 Emmys. However, the TV network isn’t exactly broadcasting all of the episodes as intended — at least not around the world. According to Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy, Comedy Central in India has censored out a kiss between his character David Rose and Ted Mullens (Dustin Milligan). In a tweet on Tuesday, Levy called out the TV network and attached video proof of the doctored footage. The clip, meant to be a promo, focuses on the spin-the-bottle scene of the Season 5 episode “Housewarming”. While kisses between two women and between a man and a woman are shown, the one between two men — David and Ted — is edited out completely....
Saturday Night Live Audience Members Are Being Paid to Attend
Saturday Night Live tickets are traditionally hard to come by, but these days the TV show is literally paying people to sit in the crowd. Due to reopening guidelines implemented by the state of New York, live television shows are prohibited from having in-person audiences unless they pay the crowd as they would cast members, and SNL happily obliged, reports The New York Times. Tickets to SNL have long been a coveted item for fans of comedy, musicians, and entertainment at large, but technically they’ve always been offered for free by NBC. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is throwing a wrench into that plan, however, as indoor events are deemed “high-risk” scenarios by the CDC and social distancing is encouraged, forcing the show to “cast” an audience and pay them for their time. Sean Ludwi...
Jurassic World: Dominion Delayed to Summer 2022
Life finds a way … as do big summer blockbusters amidst a pandemic. Alas, Universal and Amblin Entertainment have announced that they’re delaying the release of Jurassic World: Dominion by a whole year. The highly anticipated sequel will stomp away from its July 11th, 2021 release date all the way to June 10th, 2022. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dominion is “a huge priority for NBCUniversal” that involves “theme park tie-ins, merchandising partnerships, live events and more.” With so much uncertainty going into 2021, the two parties “want to ensure that deadlines for retail partners can be met.” Production is currently underway at London’s Pinewood Studios and reportedly three weeks away from completion. Back in August, the expansive shoot was profiled by The New York Times for bei...
R.I.P. Johnny Nash, “I Can See Clearly Now” Singer Dead at 80
Johnny Nash, the American reggae and pop artist behind the hit song “I Can See Clearly Now”, has died at the age of 80. His son confirmed to CBS Los Angeles that Nash passed away at his home in Houston on Tuesday, but did not disclose a cause of death. Born in Houston in 1940, Nash was introduced to music early on in his life. As a child, he sang in the choir at Progressive New Hope Baptist Church, and later as a teenager, covered R&B hits on Matinee, a variety show that aired on local station KPRC-TV. At only 17 years old, Nash signed with ABC-Paramount and released his debut single, “A Teenager Sings the Blues”. His first official chart hit, however, came with his 1958 cover of Doris Day’s “A Very Special Love”. His 1965 single, “Let’s Move and Groove Together”, also saw success...
Kim Gordon to Release New Book No Icon
Kim Gordon is going to release a new book next week. Titled No Icon, the book will be released on Rizzoli, which describes it as “an edgy and evocative portrait of Gordon’s life, art, and style.” It will include unpublished personal photographs, magazine and newspaper clippings and other assorted things from across her career. Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney wrote the foreword for it. Gordon previously released her memoir Girl in a Band in 2015. No Icon is out on Oct. 13. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users ba...
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar God And Hit Songwriter, Dead At 65
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar ace whose acrobatic playing and pop-minded composition anchored the hard rock band that bore his last name for over 40 years, has died of cancer, his son and bandmate Wolfgang announced on social media today (October 6). He was 65. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” the message read. “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.” Wolfgang’s mother, actress Valerie Bertinelli, replied with a series of broken-heart emojis. She was ...
Martin Garrix, Kygo, David Guetta, More Nominated for 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards
The list of the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations has arrived. In addition to the usual suspects, like Lady Gaga, who led the field with seven nods, and BTS and Justin Bieber, each of whom received five nominations, a number of EDM artists were also chosen. Nominated in the category of “Best Electronic” were Calvin Harris, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Marshmello, and Martin Garrix, the latter of whom took home the trophy last year. It’s a bit disappointing to see MTV Europe basically nominate the most popular and safe artists in EDM without giving a nod or two to more unheralded and deserving artists, but that’s to be expected. Notable snubs include Duke Dumont, who unveiled his critically acclaimed debut album Duality&n...
Legendary Musician Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65
Eddie Van Halen, the prolific guitarist and co-founder of legendary rock band Van Halen, has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” wrote his son, Wolfgang Van Halen. “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss.” Van Halen’s fight against throat cancer was a long and difficult one. In 2015, he told Billboard that he had one-third of his tongue removed after the cancer had spread to his esophagus. Known for his iconic, raucous solos, Eddie Van...
EDM Reacts to the Death of Legendary Guitarist Eddie Van Halen
Following the sudden and tragic news of Eddie Van Halen‘s death at the age of 65 due to a long battle with throat cancer, tributes have been pouring in via social media. A true rock virtuoso known for his iconic, raucous solos, Van Halen is ubiquitously considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. His influence transcended the confines of rock music and pervaded all other genres, helping to inspire generations of musicians that succeeded him. Many electronic music artists have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary Van Halen.
Porter Robinson’s Secret Sky of Connectivity to Japanese Culture
It’s been six magical years since Porter Robinson’s Worlds album debuted in August of 2014. Ever since, Robinson’s unique sound, which is inspired by electro house and synth-pop, has captivated millions of fans from around the world—especially from the country of Japan. In May 2020, Robinson’s virtual “Secret Sky” music festival aired to four million fans worldwide, all spewing with excitement for his debut virtual set. Robinson himself is a huge anime fan and has always been in love with Japanese culture, consistently integrating some sort of related symbol into his songs, visuals, album covers, and live performances. His love for Japanese culture stemmed from Nintendo and Pokémon, but he also grew up watching anime and listening to Japanese music. His respect and admira...
Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Is ‘Heartbroken’ Over EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Death
Ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has reacted to the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died earlier today (Tuesday, October 6) at the age of 65. His death was confirmed by his son, and VAN HALEN bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen. Anthony took to his Instagram to share a few onstage photos of him and Eddie, and he included the following caption: “No words…Heartbroken, my love to the family”. VAN HALEN and Anthony had not been on good terms for more than a decade, with Anthony not invited to join the reunion with singer David Lee Roth that began in 2007. The subsequent two tours and studio album, “A Different Kind Of Truth”, featured Wolfgang on bass. Anthony took a pay cut and signed away all of his rights to the band name and logo in o...
