Legendary actress and comedian Marla Gibbs, whose career has spanned five decades, is doing much better after she appeared to faint while accepting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
During the event, which was also livestreamed, the 90-year-old actress, who starred in classic sitcoms The Jeffersons and 227, paused mid-sentence, drawing concerns from onlookers who thought she might fall during the ceremony. Gibbs was helped to a chair by her son, who later moved her inside due to concerns about heat exhaustion.
A rep told Entertainment Weekly that Gibbs was overheated but is “doing great” and had a “great time at the after-party.”
“I never thought it would happen, but here it is,” Gibbs said after the ceremony resumed, 30 minutes later. “I just got overwhelmed for a minute. I haven’t been excited until this moment!”
The Emmy-nominated performer also thanked fellow actress Tisha Campbell and The Jeffersonsproducer Norman Lear, who both gave speeches before Gibbs took the stage.
Fans on social media are complimenting singer-songwriter Vory for his performance on Kanye West’s new song, “No Child Left Behind,” from is forthcoming album, DONDA.
The Grammy-winning artist sang vocals on the song used in the latest Beats by Dre commercial, starring runner Sha’Carri Richardson, who was suspended from the U.S. Olympic team after testing positive for THC earlier this month.
“Our voices must be heard. Sha’Carri, we standing with you,” Vory wrote on Instagram, sharing a clip of the video. “Wait til y’all hear what we got on the album… DONDA OTW.”
Fans in the comments shared fire and diamond emojis – a nod to Vory’s label Dream Chasers Records.
“Legendary. I’m proud of you, bro! Glad I got to witness history being made,” wrote social media personality Justin Laboy, who listened to Ye’s album earlier this week. “You just getting started, king. You belong here! BLESS UP.” Other fans called 24-year-old Vory a “legend” in the making.
Vory is among the featured guests on Kanye’s tenth album, DONDA, which drops this Friday. Before releasing his self-titled EP in December, the Kentucky-bred artist appeared on Meek Mill’s EP, Quarantine Pack. Vory also vocally contributed to Bryson Tiller’s Trapsoul, Drake’s Scorpion, and The Carters’ Grammy-winning album, Everything Is Love, which won Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Jason Aldean fans are placing bets on which fellow star he might have enlisted to join him for his next duet, out Friday.
The singer started teasing a new release on social media this week, sharing that the song’s title is “If I Didn’t Love You.” He also noted that it’s a collaboration, but declined to mention the other person who’s featured on the song.
“Who do y’all think is singing on this one with me?” Jason wrote in the caption of his post, asking fans to drop their guesses in the comments section. While plenty of fans had an idea or two about who it might be, the singer’s not sharing any more clues — at least, for now.
Jason’s previously demonstrated his knack for putting out hit duets: “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” a collaboration with Kelly Clarkson, was a fan-favorite smash back in 2010.
“If I Didn’t Love You” is coming out at the end of a big week for Jason, who just celebrated his 25th number-one country radio hit with “Blame It On You.” He’s also gearing up for a return to the road — his 2021 Back in the Saddle Tour kicks off in August, with opening acts Hardy and Lainey Wilson.
A few years ago, Adam Levine teamed with rock star Sammy Hagar to create Santo Mezquila, a premium booze that mixes tequila and mezcal. Now get ready for Adam and his wife’s new pink tequila.
Adam and wife Behati Prinsloo are partners in CALIROSA, a tequila company, and have invested in its Mexico distillery “to help introduce the brand to the world,” according to a press release.
CALIROSA’s rolling out in 14 states to start with, with two products: Rosa Blanco and Anejo [ah-NAY-ho]. The Rosa Blanco is aged in California red wine barrels for 30 days, which makes it pink and gives it a hint of cherry and orange peel flavors. The Anejo is aged in the barrels for 18 months, which turns it rose gold in color, with notes of chocolate, toffee and vanilla.
Adam and Behati can both be seen on CALIROSA’s Instagram feed but unless you know it’s them, it’s not entirely obvious that you’re looking at the celebrity couple.
The worlds of reggaeton and country unite on Metallica‘s Blacklist album, an upcoming tribute to the metal legends’ 1991 self-titled record, aka The Black Album.
The latest covers to be released from the star-studded compilation are versions of “Wherever I May Roam” by J Balvin and Jon Pardi. Balvin’s rendition finds him rapping in Spanish over samples of the original song, while Pardi turns the track into a dark country epic.
Both covers are available now for digital download.
The Metallica Blacklist will be released September 10. In recent weeks, Metallica has shared covers of songs including “Sad but True,” “Holier than Thou” and “The Unforgiven,” recorded by the likes of St. Vincent, Biffy Clyro and others.
The compilation also includes the previously released all-star version of “Nothing Else Matters” featuring Miley Cyrus, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Elton John, guitarist/producer Andrew Watt and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Meanwhile, Metallica has also dug up a live version of “Wherever I May Roam,” recorded in October 1991. It’s one of many bonus tracks included on the upcoming 30th anniversary reissue of The Black Album, which also arrives September 10.
The “Beautiful Soul” singer has released a new single and video, as has also announced upcoming tour dates.
The new song, “Kiss the World Goodbye,” was inspired by Jesse’s fiancée, Katie Peterson, and will be featured on his sixth studio album New Stage due out this fall. The video features Jesse and Katie in a Bonnie & Clyde-type situation.
“If this last year has taught us anything, it’s to hold our loved ones close,” Jesse says in a statement. “I hope my fans can overcome the fear and anxiety that has come with this pandemic, and if it helps, they can jump in the car with a friend or significant other, roll the windows down, blast this song, and just drive!”
He adds, “This song is intended to inspire, even when you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. And when you have that special someone you can rely on, someone who can share in the good times and bad, it really gives you the sense that the two of you can take on anything.”
Jesse will be launching his U.S. tour in Austin, TX on November 4, playing over 20 cities before ending in Los Angeles on December 8. Tickets go on sale starting July 23.
Lorde has released a new song called “Stoned at the Nail Salon,” a track off her much-anticipated upcoming album, Solar Power.
The tune — which Lorde describes as a “rumination on getting older, settling into domesticity, and questioning if you’ve made the right decisions” — follows in the acoustic-driven footsteps of the previously released Solar Power title track, though it’s more of a ballad compared to its grooving, summer-loving predecessor.
“I think lots of people start asking those questions of themselves around my age, and it was super comforting to me writing them down, hoping they’d resonate with others too,” 24-year-old Lorde explains. “I used this song as a dumping ground for so many thoughts.”
You can download “Stoned at the Nail Salon” now via digital outlets. Its accompanying visualizer is streaming now on YouTube.
Solar Power, Lorde’s third album and her first in four years, is due out August 20. It’s produced by Jack Antonoff.
Meanwhile, Lorde will debut “Stoned at the Nail Salon” on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers Wednesday night. She’ll also be interviewed during the episode, and will take part in the show’s “Day Drinking” segment.
Lorde will kick off a U.S. tour in support of Solar Power in April 2022.
The 16th and latest installment of Bob Dylan‘s The Bootleg Series archival collections is due out September 17 and will focus on the sessions for three of the lauded singer/songwriter’s early-1980s albums — 1981’s Shot of Love, 1983’s Infidels and 1985’s Empire Burlesque.
Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985) will be available as a deluxe five-CD, 57-track collection featuring 54 previously unreleased recordings, including many outtakes from the three aforementioned albums, as well as rehearsal recordings, live performances and more.
The first disc of the deluxe set features mainly rehearsal recordings from 1980 and ’81, including versions of earlier Dylan tunes, select covers and reworked traditional tunes. It also features a Shot of Love studio outtake — a cover of the Elvis Presley classic “Mystery Train” with Ringo Starr on drums.
Disc two features mostly outtakes from Shot of Love, while discs three and four focus of outtakes from Infidels. Infidels was co-produced by Dylan and Dire Straits‘ Mark Knopfler, and the sessions included musical contributions from Knopfler, Dire Straits keyboardist Alan Clark, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor and more.
Springtime in New York‘s final disc boasts a variety of Empire Burlesque alternate takes, a live rendition of “Enough Is Enough” from a concert at Ireland’s Slane Castle and a performance of “License to Kill” from a March 1984 appearance on Late Night with David Letterman.
The deluxe Springtime in New York set comes packaged with a book, memorabilia, photos and more. The collection, which can be pre-ordered now, also will be released as an abridged two-CD set and two-LP vinyl set. In addition, a limited-edition four-LP package pressed on colored vinyl will be issued by Third Man Records as part of their Vault Series.
Here’s the Springtime in New York track list:
Disc 1
“Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)” — Rehearsal
“To Ramona” — Rehearsal
“Jesus Met the Woman at the Well” — Rehearsal
“Mary of the Wild Moor” — Rehearsal
“Need a Woman” — Rehearsal
“A Couple More Years” — Rehearsal
“Mystery Train” — Shot of Love outtake
“This Night Won’t Last Forever” — Rehearsal
“We Just Disagree” — Rehearsal
“Let’s Keep It Between Us” — Rehearsal
“Sweet Caroline” — Rehearsal
“Fever” — Rehearsal
“Abraham, Martin and John” — Rehearsal
Disc 2
“Angelina” — Shot of Love outtake
“Price of Love” — Shot of Love outtake
“I Wish It Would Rain” — Shot of Love outtake
“Let It Be Me” — International 7″ single B-side*
“Cold, Cold Heart” — Shot of Love outtake
“Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away” — Shot of Love outtake*
“Fur Slippers” — Shot of Love outtake
“Borrowed Time” — Shot of Love outtake
“Is It Worth It?” — Shot of Love outtake
“Lenny Bruce” — Shot of Love alternate mix
“Yes Sir, No Sir” — Shot of Love outtake
Disc 3
“Jokerman” — Infidels alternate take
“Blind Willie McTell” — Infidels outtake
“Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight” (Version 1) — Infidels alternate take
“Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight” (Version 2) — Infidels alternate take
“Neighborhood Bully” — Infidels alternate take
“Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart” — Infidels outtake
“This Was My Love” — Infidels outtake
“Too Late” (Acoustic Version) — Infidels outtake
“Too Late” (Band Version) — Infidels outtake
“Foot of Pride” — Infidels outtake
Disc 4
“Clean Cut Kid” — Infidels outtake
“Sweetheart Like You” — Infidels alternate take
“Baby What You Want Me to Do” — Infidels outtake
“Tell Me” — Infidels outtake
“Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” — Infidels outtake
“Julius and Ethel” — Infidels outtake
“Green, Green Grass of Home” — Infidels outtake
“Union Sundown” — Infidels alternate take
“Lord Protect My Child” — Infidels outtake
“I and I” — Infidels alternate take
“Death Is Not the End” (Full Version) — Infidels outtake*
Disc 5
“Enough Is Enough” (Live) — Slane Castle, Ireland
“License to Kill” (Live) — Late Night with David Letterman, March 22, 1984
“I’ll Remember You” — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)” — Empire Burlesque alternate mix
“Seeing the Real You at Last” — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“Emotionally Yours” — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“Clean Cut Kid” — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“Straight A’s in Love” — Empire Burlesque outtake
“When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky” (Slow Version) — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky” (Fast Version) — Empire Burlesque alternate take
“New Danville Girl” — Empire Burlesque outtake
“Dark Eyes” — Empire Burlesque alternate take
Kanye West tapped runner Sha’Carri Richardson to help tease the release of his new album during Tuesday night’s NBA finals game.
The record-breaking sprinter starred in the latest Beats by Dre advertisement, which includes a short clip of West’s new song, “No Child Left Behind,” featuring singer Vory.
In the clip, Vory sings over gentle organ music, “Back again/ I use my back against the wall/ Never caught on y’all/ Never count on y’all/ Always count on God, before Kanye joins in singing, “He’s done miracles on me.”
The track is part of West’s long-awaited 10th studio album, Donda, named after his late mother, Donda West. The studio effort was first teased in March 2020 and was originally slated to come out that July. However, Kanye cancelled the release and announced he was further tweaking the album.
Now, fans have a new release date to look forward to — this Friday, July 23. To further feed the hype, Ye will hold a Donda listening event the night before on Apple Music, starting at 8 p.m. ET. It was also announced the album will feature Lil Baby, Travis Scott and Pusha T.
The commercial starring Richardson, who is one of the fastest women in the world, embodies the ad’s message, “Live your truth.” It features the athlete walking onto an empty track and looking up at the sky before placing her feet on the starting blocks to begin running.
Richardson, 21, sparked a nationwide debate about cannabis rules in sports after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handed her a 30-day suspension for testing positive for THC, the intoxicating compound found in marijuana. The suspension forced her to miss the women’s 100-meter relay she previously qualified for and, ultimately, she wasn’t offered a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
Founding Romantics guitarist Mike Skill has released a new version of his band’s classic 1979 tune “What I Like About You” in advance of his debut self-titled solo EP, which is due out on September 10.
The updated rendition of “What I Like About You” is available now on all streaming services, including Spotify, SoundCloud and Bandcamp. The track features Skill on lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar and bass, as well as current Romantics member Brad Elvis on drums and Patrick Harwood on harmonica.
Skill co-wrote “What I Like About You” with Romantics frontman Wally Palmar and the band’s founding drummer, Jimmy Marinos, who sang the original version of the tune.
Recalling how the song was born one day before a Romantics rehearsal, Skill says, “I offered that I had this new idea…I opened with the simple chords, and [Marinos] jumped in with his signature animal groove…and [he] instantly dropped in singing, scatting, jamming in free form, sketching a lyric, throwing words against the wall to see what would stick, as I scatted with backups…’Uh huh, Hey! Uh huh!'”
The song appeared on The Romantics’ 1980 self-titled debut album, and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #49, although the tune’s popularity continued to grow in the ensuing years.
Skill’s forthcoming EP also will be released on vinyl later in 2021.
