Veteran stars and music-biz types who’ve been attending Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies since they began in the late 1980s like to talk about how they at their best in the early days, when the proceedings were just for those in the room, and hadn’t yet been turned into a television show. That
Month: November 2020
Election Day turned into Election Week for the 2020 presidential election, but just a few hours before the show went live, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris took the stage in Wilmington, Del. to deliver their first speeches since the 2020 presidential election was called in their favor. Naturally, the writers at “Saturday
Returning to host “Saturday Night Live” for the second time, comedian Dave Chappelle couldn’t help but address the political news of the day — and how they related to politics of recent past — in his opening monologue. The Nov. 7 episode was the post-election episode, the second time he had that prime hosting spot.
Norm Crosby, the Borscht Belt comedian who was known for his frequent malapropisms, died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 93. His wife told the Hollywood Reporter he died of heart failure. Crosby was a frequent talkshow guest, first appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1964 and going on to guest more
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Bruce Springsteen inducted manager Jon Landau into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rare honor of receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is reserved for songwriters, producers, record company executives during the virtual ceremony aired on HBO Saturday night). Springsteen talked about first coming across Landau’s work as a rock critic, years
“I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women — Black Women. Asian, White, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight,” Harris said. “Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality, liberty, and justice for all, including the Black women, who are
Charlize Theron inducted electronic music pioneers Depeche Mode into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night, enthusiastically declaring the group’s music as “the soundtrack to my life.” Theron — who was recently seen portraying Megyn Kelly in her Oscar-nominated performance in “Bombshell” — recalled seeing the band in concert and coming home in
Joe Biden called for unity and bipartisan cooperation as he claimed victory on Saturday night, and said it was time to end a “grim era of demonization.” “This is the time to heal in America,” Biden said in front of a cheering crowd of supporters at a drive-in rally at the Chase Center in Wilmington,
Within hours of the electoral race being called on Saturday morning, Americans around the country took to the streets to celebrate Joe Biden’s victory. Public celebrations erupted in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., among other cities. In front of the White House, chants of “This is what democracy looks like” and “U.S.A.” broke
Netflix has paused production on the second season of “The Witcher” following four cases of COVID-19, Variety has confirmed. Four crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. In response, Netflix will execute an isolated round of testing for everyone involved in the show’s production. Those who tested positive are not among the lead cast members
Miley Cyrus’ 2009 hit single “Party in the U.S.A.” re-entered the charts on Saturday, following the announcement of the Democratic ticket’s presidential election win. When the news broke in the morning, a non-official Twitter account under President-elect Joe Biden’s name wrote: “Go celebrate! Listen to Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the U.S.A.’” The account was later
Equality was a big winner in the 2020 election even before the race was called for Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America. Biden, a champion of LGBTQ rights, promises to make the Equality Act a top priority and hopes to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law
National leaders around the world have welcomed the U.S. presidential election result after a halting few days that saw the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket triumph over the incumbent Donald Trump-Mike Pence duo. “Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage.
The victory of the Democratic ticket in the hard fought presidential race sets the stage for history-making achievements for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Sen. Harris is poised to break the glass ceiling in politics for women in the executive branch. She is not only the first woman to serve as vice president, she is also
President Trump refused to concede, and blasted the media, after the networks called the race for Joe Biden on Saturday morning. In a statement issued by his campaign, the president said the race is “far from over.” “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media
After a weeklong wait following a historic, unprecedented campaign cycle during a global pandemic, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States. Many celebrities had used their platform to encourage fans to vote in the 2020 election, and today, they took to social media to celebrate the end of President Donald
Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a statement of support and congratulations after the election of Joe Biden, who was announced as winner of the presidential race on Saturday. Sanders, however, did not directly congratulate Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victories. “Through our continued grassroots organizing, let us create a government that works
Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, beating President Trump with a campaign that focused on healing the country’s divisions and defeating the coronavirus pandemic. Biden’s win was narrower than most observers predicted, and Republicans appear in a strong position to retain control of the Senate. But Biden was able
The truest litmus test for how someone feels about the Christmas season is a simple question: is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” a sad song about holiday loneliness, or a sweet song about persevering to celebrate life’s everyday joys? The genius of the song is that it equally serves both the glass half full
Documentary producer turned Democratic politician Jon Ossoff’s hard-fought bid for one of two Georgia Senate seats will now go to a runoff election in January. Republican incumbent David Perdue had 49.8% of the vote while Ossoff was a close second with a 47.9% vote share. According to Georgia state law, if no candidate gets a
Famed keyboard player Chuck Leavell is — as a native Georgian — all about living amid the moss, even if the group he’s most associated with, the Rolling Stones, are by definition averse to it. A new documentary opening this weekend, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man,” charts his double life, as one of the most
Nithya Raman has won a fiercely contested race for Los Angeles City Council, beating incumbent council member David Ryu. “The voters of district four have spoken, and I respect the outcome of this election,” Ryu said in a statement Friday. Raman won 52.5% of the vote in contrast to Ryu’s 47.5%, according to the L.A.
Jeff Bezos just scored a big legal victory, annihilating his girlfriend’s brother in court. A judge just told Michael Sanchez to take a hike, dismissing his defamation suit against the richest man in the world. As we reported, Sanchez, the brother of Jeff’s GF Lauren Sanchez, claimed Bezos told reporters it was Michael who leaked
As if sensing that the election would provide enough nail-biting excitement to last Americans for days, distributors have largely backed off the first weekend in November. Focus Features is releasing a solid Kevin Costner-Diane Lane thriller with serious Red State appeal in “Let Him Go,” for those with access to theaters, and there are a
In today’s TV news roundup, CBS announced the premiere date for “SEAL Team,” and The CW announced a campaign with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to encourage youth safety and health amid the pandemic. DATES The premiere date for CBS’ “SEAL Team” has been pushed to Dec. 2. Season 4 will now begin with
“This Is Us” and “The Masked Singer” have resumed their battle at the top of the delayed viewing charts. For the week of Oct. 26, the NBC drama managed to come out on top with its season 5 premiere. From a 1.4 rating among adults 18-49 in Live+Same Day, “This Is Us” grew 64% to
Rachel Maddow, the most-watched anchor in the MSNBC lineup, will come off the air for a period of time after a close contact tested positive for coronavirus. “I’ve tested negative thus far, but will be at home quarantining ’til it’s safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk,” Maddow said
Chicago rapper King Von, whose debut album “Welcome to O’Block” was released on Oct. 30, died early Friday morning in a shooting incident in Atlanta that also killed two other men. He was 26. The rapper, whose real name was Dayvon Bennett, was visiting the Monaco Hookah Lounge on 255 Trinity Avenue when two men
The first-ever virtual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Special will air on Saturday via HBO at 8 p.m. ET. Viewing options are narrow, as this is very much an exclusive: Watching the special requires a subscription to HBO or HBO Max. But for any non-subscribers curious to see the program, but worried that
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