For Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the founder and musical director of Orchestra Noir in Atlanta, collaborating with Rick Ross for Red Bull’s global Symphonic series seemed like destiny. The project pairs contemporary musicians with classically trained orchestras, and Rodgers says he grew up on the rapper. When he was younger, he remembers spending two years driving around his native Philadelphia with a broken CD player that looped three songs. One was Ross’s 2013 Jay-Z collaboration “Devil is a Lie.” “Rick Ross’s music helped me navigate my life and inspired me to be a boss,” he says. On Friday night, he…
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The Houston Astros had a country mega-star in their corner before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday (Nov. 5): George Strait stopped by before the game, and even stuck around to give the traditional “Play Ball” call.The legendary country singer made a stop at Minute Maid Park ahead of Saturday’s game, and chatted with a few Astros while he was there, according to a report from KHOU 11. Among them were Hall-of-Famer Craig Biggio, and another was pitcher Lance McCuller Jr., who signed an autograph for Strait and his family before the game.In fact, Strait was on both…
Ever since Knives Out came out Chris Evans’ cream cable knit sweater has remained a viral fashion moment, so much so the actor won’t wear this type of sweater anymore. In 2019 fans witnessed Evans give a fantastic performance as the wicked Ransom in the whodunnit, and while the film was shocking and the actor was amazing, his sweater was just as good. All these years later the sweater is still relevant and timeless, and with Glass Onion on the way, and the fall season in full swing, it’s a good time to grab a cream cable-knit for your closet. I…
As you mark your calendar for November events, remember to have your plan to vote in place and a nice stack of books to read, or admiringly stare at. Collecting unread books is also valid — you do you! For this month I’ve got a wide variety of moods and crime books. I’m doing my best to keep up with publishing dates changing so you may remember a book from a couple months ago that got moved for real (hopefully) to this month. There’s a lot of great reading to be had this November in many different tones and sub-genres!…
Photography courtesy of Jawara Wauchope. Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco. New York-bred celebrity hairstylist Jawara Wauchope sees “hair as art.” By Megan Kirkwood Date November 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter For Beyoncé superfans, Jawara Wauchope likely needs no introduction. The superstar hairstylist, who is also the senior beauty editor-at-large for i-D, a global styling ambassador for Dyson and a lead pro backstage at fashion week, was born in New York and started learning about hair while working in various family members’ salons in Jamaica. “Building my foundation in salons was really pivotal; it helped me with basic skills and taught me how…
With the PlayStation VR 2 set to arrive next year on February 22, you’ll also be able to snag an enhanced version of Coatsink’s Jurassic World Aftermath Collection as a launch title. Previously available on the Oculus Quest (and coming this week to the Nintendo Switch) this new version will include both Part 1 and Part 2 of Jurassic World Aftermath in one complete package, as well as including several enhancements that will take advantage of the PSVR’s capabilities. Set between the events of Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection begins with players crash-landing on…
Aaron appeared to harbor feelings for Hilary long after their split. In March 2014, two months after the How I Met Your Father star announced her breakup from first husband Mike Comrie, Aaron tweeted a photo of her and wrote, “Don’t be that stupid douche that loses the love of your life forever.. Like me…”He added, “I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to better myself to get back to her. I don’t care what ANY of you think.” The following October, Hilary was asked on Watch What Happens Live about Aaron “declaring his love” for her. “It’s…ugh! I don’t know,” she responded. “I don’t know…
Rappers continue their viral, troll-happy press run with phony musical guest spot that definitely wasn’t ‘Live From New York’ Drake and 21 Savage continued the troll-happy viral press run for their collaborative LP Her Loss Saturday with a faux SNL performance for “On BS,” complete with an introduction from actor Michael B. Jordan. “Ladies and gentlemen, your musical guests this evening, Drake and 21 Savage, performing a song off one of the relatable albums of all time, Her Loss,” Jordan said in his too-flowery-to-be-real SNL introduction. Drake shared the SNL spoof on Instagram at roughly the same time that Steve…
Dolly Parton closed out this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with a new original song titled “Rockin.'”She came strolling out in a leather outfit, then gave an electric-guitar strum worthy of Pete Townshend. “And you thought I couldn’t rock!” she exclaimed.Parton told Pollstar that she’d written “Rockin'” specifically to sing in Los Angeles: “It’s a fine little song, and it’s real rock-y, so I’ll have something fun to play off of, to ease some of the tension.” The lyrics referenced many of rock’s earliest pioneers, then she proceeded to trade licks on a fiery solo.Brandi Carlile…
Halle Bailey has been on the receiving end of some major criticism and negativity since being cast as Disney’s live-action Ariel, but The Little Mermaid star stepped in a completely different role post Halloween when she channeled her inner Catwoman on Instagram. In doing so, she’s seemingly leaning into the fact that some confuse her with Catwoman’s Halle Berry. The two stars are couple generations apart, but their names are still very similar and easily mixed up when typing them. (There are definitely worse things in the world than being mixed up with an absolute icon, though.)Halle Bailey inspired awe…
Discover here your soon-to-be favourite signature scent. By GUESS Perfume Date November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter As the seasons change, so does our wardrobe—and with that comes the perfect opportunity to discover new fragrances and find your new signature scent, or gift one to someone you love. The GUESS Bella Vita Collection is what you are looking for. Consisting of the GUESS Bella Vita Eau de Parfum and the GUESS Bella Vita Rosa Eau de Toilette, these two fragrances are both embodiments of modern femininity. Thanks to its perfect balance of white florals and zesty lemon notes, the Bella Vita…
After getting some help from The Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman in the first episode, he’s back once again with Striking Distance Studios’ second entry in their “Mastering Horror” docuseries for The Callisto Protocol. This second episode of Mastering Horror, entitled “Atmosphere & Tension”, focuses on (what else?) the way atmosphere and tension are used in horror entertainment, and how the team at Striking Distance Studios is implementing them in The Callisto Protocol to heighten players’ sense of fear. Joining Kirkman once again are Glen Schofield and the development team at Striking Distance Studios, along with the cast of The Callisto…
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Aaron Carter.The “I Want Candy” singer and younger brother of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter was found unresponsive at his home in Palmdale, Calif., on Nov. 5, his rep confirmed to E! News. He was 34. In a press release to E! News, the LA Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from house sitter at approximately 11 a.m. stating that a male was found unresponsive in the bathtub. Shortly after the deputies arrived, fire department personnel arrived and pronounced the male deceased at the scene. While a Lancaster Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed to E! News that…
Jimmy Iovine has had one of the most illustrious careers in music. Over the course of five decades, from engineer to producer to executive and entrepreneur, Iovine has been at the crossroads of some of music’s biggest moments. On Saturday, Bruce Springsteen recalled a particularly meaningful one during his glowing speech, inducting his “little brother” Iovine into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and presenting him with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. It was 1978. “No one knew what the words Mercedes Benz meant to me,” Springsteen said. “But Jimmy knew.” It took getting Springsteen in his orange Mercedes and…