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Rebecca Luker, Star of ‘Show Boat,’ ‘The Music Man’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ on Broadway, Dies at 59
An operatic soprano, Luker portrayed Magnolia, the daughter who marries a sleazy riverboat gambler, in Show Boat, which opened on Broadway in 1994; the librarian Marian in The Music Man, which began in 2001; and Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins. She starred in that one from 2006-10. Luker also appeared on the big screen in writer-director David Chase’s Not Fade Away (2012) and on television in such series as Boardwalk Empire, Elementary and NCIS: New Orleans. One of four children, Rebecca Joan Luker was born on April 17, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1984 after spending time with the Michigan Opera Theater, then made her Broadway debut in 1989 stepping in for Sarah Brightman as the chorus gi...
Ariana Grande Donates Holiday Gifts to Kids at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
“Our patients are in love! Especially our Ariana Grande ‘superfans” in the house,’ said Kelli Carroll, director of the Chase Child Life program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, in a press statement. “We are thankful for all our wonderful partners who have donated in the past couple of weeks, including Ariana Grande, and for serving the needs of our hospitalized children. This pandemic may have changed how we do things, but we look for the same result – to alleviate the stresses of hospitalization and bring joy to our kids.” UCLAMCH shared a series of adorable Instagram photos on Wednesday (Dec. 23) of the kids smiling and holding their gifts. See here. Those interested in making a monetary donation, or purchasing a gift from the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital wis...
Watch the Moving Lyric Video For Chris Cornell’s John Lennon Cover
The estate of Chris Cornell has released a lyric video for the late Soundgarden singer’s cover of John Lennon‘s “Watching The Wheels.” The clip for the song, from the recently released posthumous Cornell covers album No One Sings Like You Anymore, opens with an image of Cornell strumming an acoustic guitar projected onto a sign on a busy city street. Bathed in deep red, the visual takes viewers on a tour around crowded cities, showing the kind of manic shoulder-to-shoulder hustle-bustle that is unthinkable during these COVID-19 pandemic times. With the lyrics about stepping out of the spotlight scrolling back and forth across the screen alongside images of Cornell jamming with his kids, the clip pays homage to the original’s genesis: Lennon’s decision to...
Yule Love The White Stripes’ Rocking 90-Minute Greatest Hits Holiday Treat
The band’s animated holiday video is packed with their greatest hits. The White Stripes are here to sprinkle a little Christmas cheer on the darkest holiday ever. As we all hunker down this week, the Jack White-led group has released a 90-minute Yule log video that cycles through tracks from the defunct Detroit duo’s recently released 26-track Greatest Hits album, as well as acoustic tracks, rare B-sides and the pair’s original Christmas song, “Candy Cane Children.” The Noah Sterling-directed animated clip features arresting drawings of a little princess getting a marshmallow roasted by a fire-spitting dragon, creepy drawings of demonic creatures gathered around a fire pit lying in wait for Santa, demons dancing, aliens prepping plates of cookies and a Ye...
Elton John & David Furnish Vow to Keep Fighting for LGBTQ+ Equality in Throwback Anniversary Post
Elton John and husband David Furnish posted a throwback post honoring their sixth wedding anniversary on Monday while vowing to keep fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The couple, who’ve been together for 15 years, were married on Dec. 21, 2014, at their Windsor estate nine months after same-sex marriage became legal in England. But they fully realize that though they live a privileged, comfortable life, not everyone is as lucky and free as they are. “Today @davidfurnish and I are celebrating two anniversaries: 15 years of Civil Partnership and 6 years of marriage,” John wrote in a post that included a snap of the happy couple in their wedding suits. “Our relationship gets stronger every day, and I am extremely grateful for the love we share ...
Travis Scott (and Stormi!) Give Back With Houston Holiday Toy & Food Drive
Travis Scott spread the holiday cheer in his hometown on Tuesday (Dec. 22). The rapper’s Cactus Jack Foundation teamed up with the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvestor Turner to launch their first-ever Holiday Toy Drive event at Sunnyside Park. The group presented 2000 toys from Mattel and other brands to students and faculty across three local elementary schools, plus Houston residents. The contactless, drive-up event also offered produce, Christmas trees, comforters, blankets, clothing and PPE gear. 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 gi...
St. Vincent Flawlessly Covers The Beatles’ ‘Martha My Dear’
St. Vincent made a guest appearance at the virtual Ally Coalition Annual Talent Show on Monday night (Dec. 21), where she performed The Beatles‘ uplifting song, “Martha My Dear.” She performed the song while playing the guitar, with a rainbow filter on the video. The event, streamed on Jack Antonoff‘s Twitch channel, featured other performances from Hayley Williams, The Chicks, Lana Del Rey, Sleater-Kinney and more. The Ally Coalition Annual Talent Show raised money for the United States’ homeless LGBTQ+ youth. 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, s...
Lana Del Rey Announces ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ Video Release Date
Everyone, stay calm. The Chemtrails Over the Country Club era is finally upon us. After months of pushing back release dates, Lana Del Rey announced on Tuesday (Dec. 22) that the music video for her upcoming album’s title track, plus an album pre-order will be available on Jan. 11, 2021. In a 25-minute teaser, the singer is seen in a number of luxurious outfits, giving a taste of what the lush new album cycle will look like. 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 back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Watch the First Trailer for Lifetime’s Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina Documentary
Lifetime is diving into the story of Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina in a new documentary titled Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All. The upcoming doc will celebrate their lives and open up about their tragic deaths, featuring interviews from close friends, family and co-workers. The musical icon died in 2012 at 48 years old, and her daughter followed in an eerily similar manner in 2015 at age 22. Both were found unresponsive in their bathtubs, and struggled with drug and alcohol abuse throughout their lives. 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 c...
Which Latin Artist Dominated 2020? Vote!
Meanwhile, Maluma‘s “Hawái” ruled the first Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. chart (dated Sept. 19). The chart-topping track was later re-released as a remix featuring The Weeknd. On the regional Mexican space, emerging artists Natanael Cano, Junior H and Eslabon Armado cemented their spot in the genre as chart-topping artists. On the year-end ranking Eslabon Armado is the top duo/group and Cano is top new artist. Junior H crossed the finish line at No. 22 on the year-end Top Latin Artists list. His sophomore album, Atrapado en Un Sueño, earned the singer-songwriter’s first entry on any Billboard album chart. Thriving in the male-dominated genre, Chiquis scored her first-ever Latin Grammy win for her banda al...
Radiohead Are Here to Help You Make Some Grim Digital Holiday Cards
“THIS FESTIVE CARD IS FOR YOU TO MAKE AND SEND TO ACQUAINTANCES NEW AND OLD,” reads a message from the band on their website. “NO ELEMENT OF DATA PLACED ONTO IT WILL BE STORED BY RADIOHEAD. PLEASE DON’T RUN. THIS IS STILL A LIBRARY.” As reported by Pitchfork, guitarist Jonny Greenwood wrote a holiday message to fans in which he said, “Right now, I just feel this: I hope you are all safe and well and not too scared, or too bored. I also hope that somehow we can be part of making music for you soon, and that the pleasure of making music, and hearing music, whether in a gig, concert hall, church, or at home with friends—is not forgotten in this desolate year.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins ...
Which Female Artists Have the Most No. 1 Albums — and Where Does Taylor Swift Rank After ‘Evermore’?
Which woman has the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart? What about the all-female group with the most chart-toppers? And where does Taylor Swift fit into the list, now that she has an eighth No. 1 with Evermore? Those questions, and more, are answered on a special edition of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), where hosts Katie and Keith join forces with Ask Billboard columnist Gary Trust to answer queries posed by chart fans. On the final Pop Shop Podcast of 2020, the team also answer questions relating to José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad,” The Weeknd’s longevity on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Blinding Lights,” the chart successes of Mariah Carey’s two different versions of “Oh Santa!” and more. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So w...
