*Production on Halle Berry‘s upcoming action thriller “Our Man From Jersey” was shut down in London after crew reportedly found live ammunition on set. “Police were called to reports of an item, described as a bullet casing,” Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement, Ace Showbiz reports. “It was found to be a crushed balloon gas…
*Monkeypox infection cases have reportedly risen to 14 people across 8 states. As we reported, more than 200 people in Massachusetts are being tracked for monkeypox after coming in contact with the first confirmed patient in the US. Per TMZ, “the first case of monkeypox in the United States this year was detected on May…
*Wednesday and some of our favorites are up to snag an award this year! Leading the pack is Doja Cat who earned a total of six nominations. The chart-topping performer is up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, album of the year for her hit “Planet Her” and BET Her for “Woman.”…
*“Bridgerton” actress Ruby Barker is stepping back from the hit Netflix series as she receives treatment for mental health issues. Barker shared a video on Instagram Thursday saying she’s been “really unwell,” and wanted to be transparent with her followers. “I am better. I’ve been really unwell for a really long time. And I just…
*A verdict has been reached in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. On the third day of deliberation, the seven-person jury at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Virginia agreed that Heard defamed her ex-husband and awarded Depp $15 million in damages. Heard was awarded $2 million dollars in her counterclaim. Depp, 58,…
A charter member of the West Coast Get Down, pianist/keyboardist Cameron Graves has carved out his own niche with a brain-rattling blend of heavy metal, … Read More “Cameron Graves: Live from the Seven Spheres (Artistry)” The post Cameron Graves: Live from the Seven Spheres (Artistry) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Those who are only familiar with bassist Martin Wind’s jazz credentials—both as a leader and as a first-call sideman for Bill Mays, Dena DeRose, Ken … Read More “Martin Wind Brings Bassists—and Musical Worlds—Together on Air” The post Martin Wind Brings Bassists—and Musical Worlds—Together on Air appeared first on JazzTimes.
For the last few years, the Monterey Jazz Festival has been producing an online interview series—Welcome to the Sands Box—hosted by Christian Sands. Among his … Read More “Monterey Jazz Festival Launches “Listening Space” Series with Gerald Clayton” The post Monterey Jazz Festival Launches “Listening Space” Series with Gerald Clayton appeared first on JazzTimes.
Festival season continues to shift in full throttle as the weather heats up. Even though events such as the Lovers and Friends Festival, Smokin’ Grooves, and R&B Only Fest have already passed, there are still plenty of options for R&B lovers. Here’s a roundup of R&B festivals happening around the U.S. in 2022 (in order…
CeeLo Green has been awarded an honorary doctorate in humanitarianism from Global International Alliance University. Aside from making music and touring, Green volunteers his time at Paine College, a historically Black college and university in Augusta, Georgia, as a visiting professor of music and ambassador of international arts and culture. Green, whose real name is…