A.R. Rahman: 'People around India have embraced me and my music' Digital Spy AR Rahman has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Miami University. | The Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer thanked all those who had played a key role in his musical journey during his keynote address, The Times of India reports. | "I wish to thank a few people who have made a signific...
Rihanna performs ‘Where Have You Been’ on 'Saturday Night Live' The Examiner | The Arabian-themed performance of Where Have You Been from Rihanna got the fans talking on Saturday night. The second of two singles performed on Saturday Night Live (SNL) the entertainer heated up the dance floor with some impressive footwork and amazing dancing that moved everyone who watched. |...
Shakira Nears $30 Million Deal With Live Nation, Sony: Report Billboard | Shakira is taking cues from Madonna and Jay-Z: she'll forgo standard music-industry convention and issue her records through Live Nation and her former label, Sony. | | According to THR sources , the mega-concert promoter is nearing a projected $...
Passion Pit unveil lead single 'Take a Walk' off second album - listen Digital Spy Passion Pit have released first single 'Take a Walk' off their second album Gossamer. | The electropop band's lead vocalist Michael Angelakos sings about the family he only sees "a week or so at most" once in a year and his partner losing their pensi...
Classical music review: Mixed results in Sunday’s Voices of Change concert The Dallas Morning News | Claude Baker is a composition professor at Indiana University, with a slew of awards to his credit and performances by major orchestras. But two of the three pieces performed Sunday night by the new-music ensemble Voices of Change, at Caruth Audito...
Scorsese at 70: Bringing the Rolling Stones into the mix The Examiner | WRITER'S NOTE: 2012 marks the 70th birthday of Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese. So during the year, the National Classic Cinema Examiner will present a series of articles marking this great milestone. This article looks at Scorsese's...
'The Voice's' Cee Lo Green, Purrfect The Cat Release Meow Mix Remix for Purina (Audio) The Hollywood Reporter share NBC | Cee Lo Green is no stranger to launching careers, as he has done for his contestants on NBC's The Voice. But his latest project may be the most unique - and inhuman -- collaboration yet: his pet Persian cat is remixing the "Meow ...
New DSO Concertmaster Yoonshin Song The Examiner |  During an international webcast to some 30 countries this afternoon, Detroit Symphony | Orchestra (DSO) Music Director Leonard Slatkin announced the DSO’s first new concertmaster in 24 years. Yoonshin Song, distinguished member of The Saint ...
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Linkin Park working with Arcade Fire's Owen Pallett Digital Spy Linkin Park have spoken about collaborating with former Arcade Fire violin player Owen Pallett on their new album Living Things. | The band worked with Pallett on the track 'I'll B...
The man behind The Lady The Star | Luc Besson began his career in cinema in 1977, working a number of assistant director positions in France and the United States, gradually positioning himself as one of the few F...
Adele Leads Billboard Music Awards Finalists With 18 Nods E! Online | Adele is unstoppable! | The 23-year-old British singer is a finalist in 18 categories for the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 20...
Broadway musical 'Once' plans national tour in 2013 The Wrap Print this page Tweet | "Once," the Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on the 2006 film, will launch a national tour in the summer of 2013. | The production, written by Enda Walsh and directed by John Tiffany, received 11 Tony nomination...
Montel Jordan enjoys success in Christian music with hit "Shake Heaven" The Examiner | Atlanta resident and current Christian music maker, Montel Jordan has had a busy year, the former R&B legend was recently tapped to co-host the Dove Awards Pre-Show, and perform his latest Christian hit Shake Heaven.  He then serving as a ...
Broadway show 'Once' will tour in summer 2013 Lexington Herald-Leader | The film that became an album and then a Broadway musical is now becoming a tour. | Producers of the show "Once" announced Monday that a national tour of the show will launch in the summer of 2013. Dates and locations will be revealed later. | The ...
Nicki Minaj: 'I have bigger balls than the boys' The Observer 'I can do whatever I put my mind to.' Photograph: Desmond Muckian for the Guardian. Click on image for full portrait | Nicki Minaj is having her photo taken. I've never seen anything quite like it – so incisive, dramatic and bossy. "No close-ups," the rapping pop star growls. Then she kittens up to the camera, pouts, thrusts, threatens, giggles ...
