Ralph Lauren draws A-list Hollywood crowd for sumptuous show
Designer Ralph Lauren went big for his first Los Angeles fashion show, staging a sumptuous display of his well-honed ethos of casual luxury, with strong Western accents like cowboy hats and boots, against a setting sun at the grand Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, near Los Angeles.
Tommy Hilfiger closes bold show with Travis Barker on drums
Rain gathered on the tin foil covered and spray-painted catwalk of Tommy Hilfigerโs New York Fashion Week show as guests huddled under umbrellas, waiting for the event to start. Inspired by Andy Warholโs New York City studio, The Factory, Hilfigerโs Tommy Factory emphasized multimedia expression โ from the tin foil sculptures alongside the catwalk to the guest musical appearance of drummer Travis Barker during the showโs finale. Kate Moss, Shawn Mendes, Kris Jenner and Barker's wife, Kourtney Kardashian, were among the guests sitting fronting row.
news.yahoo.comNew this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming โPinocchioโ films begins with Robert Zemeckisโ adaptation.
Miranda Lambert has big plans for Vegas residency after entertainer award
Country star Miranda Lambert's new Las Vegas residency will show fans something they haven't seen before from the Grammy-winner. Lambert said being named entertainer of the year at Academy of Country Music is good timing for her big plans this year. (April 4)
news.yahoo.comLizzo shares 2 nude Instagram posts: โIf you love me, you love all of meโ
Maybe sheโs teasing a John Legend collab. Lizzo shared two fully nude Instagram posts Saturday and encouraged more people to practice self-love. โIf you love meโฆ you love all of me,โ she wrote. โYou donโt get to pick and choose. We should be unconditionally loving of one another, starting with being unconditionally loving to ourselves.โ The โTruth Hurtsโ singer, 33, continued with more ...
news.yahoo.comTulsa Race Massacre event with John Legend, Stacey Abrams canceled
According to a recent report, the Tulsa Race Massacre event with John Legend and Stacey Abrams has been canceled, citing โunexpected circumstancesโ that would have featured various entertainers and speakers. As theGrio previously reported, political icon Abrams and singer-songwriter Legend were set to speak at the nationally-televised event Remember & Rise, in honor of the 100th year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Organized by the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, the event was set to broadcast on Monday, May 31 from ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
news.yahoo.comChrissy Teigen graces cover of People's 'Beautiful Issue'
(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Chrissy Teigen will grace the front of People magazineโs โThe Beautiful Issueโ in a cover story that delves into her evolved definition of beauty, facing racism growing up and her heartbreaking miscarriage last year. The magazine revealed the cover Wednesday of the annual issue, which hits newsstands Friday. Teigen, who is of Thai-Norwegian descent, said she wants to follow her Thai tradition in remembering her son, Jack, who died at 20 weeks of her pregnancy. As Teigen grew older, she saw more racism occur during her modeling career. She wrote in a final series of posts that criticism she'd endured on the site had left her โdeeply bruised.โ
Ariana Grande joining 'The Voice' for season 21 as a coach
FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018 file photo, Ariana Grande attends the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event in New York. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series "The Voice" for its fall 2021 cycle. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ โThe Voice" is switching their positions for Ariana Grande: the pop star is taking her seat in the coach's chair later this year. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series for its fall 2021 cycle. The 20th season of โThe Voice" is currently on air and features those three singers along with Nick Jonas.
Chrissy Teigen quits Twitter, citing negativity
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen quit Twitter on Wednesday, becoming the latest celebrity to ditch the platform after facing abuse. Comedian Pete Davidson quit all social media in 2018 after facing abuse and insults related to his relationship with the singer Ariana Grande. In 2016, comedian and actor Leslie Jones left Twitter, citing "sickening" cyberbullies who were racially abusing her. Last month, Twitter said it wouldn't end the practice of allowing anonymous accounts, after top soccer teams complained about abuse suffered by several of their star players. Defending its policy at the time, Twitter said: "At Twitter, we are guided by our values, and never more so than when it comes to fundamental issues like identity.
cbsnews.comChrissy Teigen deletes Twitter account, citing negativity
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Chrissy Teigen arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life and has become a negative part on her life. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life. โFor over 10 years you guys have been my world,โ Teigen wrote to her 13.7 million followers Wednesday night. AdWhile her candor about the loss of their son won praise, some criticized her for putting such painful moments on social media. She wrote Wednesday that sheโs experienced so many attacks from low-follower accounts that sheโs โdeeply bruised.โIn one of her final posts, she told her followers to โnever forget that your words matter.โTeigenโs Instagram account, with more than 34 million followers, remains active as does Legend's Twitter account, with 14 million followers.
Verzuz: Music artists go head-to-head
Verzuz: Music artists go head-to-head When the pandemic shut down live concerts, pioneering hip hop producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland wanted to give people a show, and developed what became a viral online music battle series: Verzuz, in which noted musical artists (such as John Legend and Alicia Keys) perform head-to-head. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with two musical legends, Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight, about their recent matchup.
cbsnews.comJhene Aiko to host Grammy Award premiere ceremony
FILE - Singer Jhene Aiko poses for a portrait on Dec. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. Aiko will host the 63rd GRAMMY Awards on March 14. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES โ Jhene Aiko will take on hosting duties at the Grammy Awards premiere ceremony this month. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the Grammy-nominated singer will host the pre-show, where most trophies are awarded. The Grammys will be held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
New this week: 'Coming 2 America,' Camilo and a dragon movie
(ABC/Paramount+/Amazon via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESโ Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in Queens as Prince Akeem and Semmi in โComing 2 America,โ the sequel to the 1988 film, which is now coming straight to your living room Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Set to becoming the King of Zamunda, Murphyโs character returns to the U.S. to find a son heโs never met. Adโ A more family friendly streaming option this week is the Walt Disney Co.โs computer animated โRaya and the Last Dragon,โ featuring the voices of โStar Warsโโ Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as a dragon. The big-voiced Grammy-winning singer self-produced โBaby, Iโm Hollywood!โ โ which is a mix of soul music, piano ballads and funk sounds.
Biden's inauguration to feature nationwide tribute to honor COVID-19 victims
President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration is set to be a celebratory event, featuring big names like Lady Gaga, John Legend and Bruce Springsteen, among others. According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. "The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris represents the beginning of a new national journey," PIC Communications Director Pili Tobar said in a statement about the event. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C will host a lighting ceremony honoring victims of COVID-19 as part of President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural events. Samuel Corum / Getty ImagesThe inauguration of Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be significantly scaled back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
cbsnews.comPianist Lang Lang says the coronavirus is 'beyond imagination,' but welcomes signs of a return to normal
Internationally-acclaimed pianist and philanthropist Lang Lang has told CNBC that the last two months have been "very, very tense" and "beyond imagination," as China and the rest of the world have responded to the coronavirus. I would say that we are now gradually getting a little bit more normalized, but the last two months was very, very tense. Lang Lang starred in the recent One World: Together At Home concert which has so far raised $127 million for global health workers. Musicians John Legend and Coldplay's Chris Martin are among the celebrities who have cancelled tours as a result of the pandemic, and like Lang Lang have performed online instead. "I know a lot of musicians lost their jobs, and it must be a very difficult time for them," Lang Lang added.
cnbc.comChris Martin, John Legend, Bono and the future of the livestreamed concert beyond coronavirus
Musical supergroups like Coldplay make hundreds of millions of dollars touring, but right now they're performing the equivalent of public service concerts. Chris Martin of Coldplay, John Legend and Keith Urban are playing virtual concerts on social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It could be a test case for more concert experiences migrating online in the future. "If there is a way for artists to monetize [online performances], I'm sure we will see that happening," Greher said. Martin performed bits of classic Coldplay songs, including "Yellow," "Viva la Vida" and "A Sky Full of Stars," on Monday.
cnbc.comNewsletter: Building the case against Trump
Taylor revealed a previously undisclosed cellphone call in which Trump appeared to personally push a senior State Department official to pressure Ukraine. Public hearings will resume Friday. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)CALIFORNIAAdvertisement Ninety-five percent of L.A. County voters say homelessness is a serious or very serious problem, according to a new poll conducted for the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Business Council Institute. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pushing American Jews to the left on Israel, Columbia professor Samuel G. Freedman writes.
latimes.comJohn Legend named "2019 Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine
John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine this year. The Grammy-winning singer known for his silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this year's winner Tuesday night on NBC's "The Voice." Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice." Legend told the magazine in an issue out Friday that receiving the title comes with some pressure to follow Idris Elba, who was last year's winner. Legend has two children with model-television host-cookbook author Chrissy Teigen, who tweeted her excitement at the news Tuesday evening.
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