Tag: Music
Vatican conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
ROME — An eclectic mix of participants are taking part in a unique three-day Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how...
After years, court hands tax win to Michael Jackson heirs
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. tax court has handed a major victory to the estate of Michael Jackson in a years-long battle, finding that...
Getting up Close with Glenn and Ted Nash, new duo in jazz
NEW YORK — Glenn Close recently made music-related headlines for her playful performance of “Da Butt” at the Academy Awards, but the revered actor...
Baseball’s sweetest song: Willie Mays, forever young, is 90
Willie Mays is turning 90, and no mistaking that number. It strikes with the clarity of a line drive. Mays played in a sport...
Tommy West, co-producer of Jim Croce albums, dead at 78
Tommy West, a music producer, singer and songwriter who played a role in the short-lived career of musician Jim Croce, died of complications associated...
Billie Eilish, J Balvin, A$AP to play NY’s Gov Ball festival
NEW YORK — Billie Eilish completed the third stop of her massive tour, and was just two days away from headlining Madison Square Garden,...
Bruce Springsteen receives this year’s Woody Guthrie Prize
TULSA, Okla. — Bruce Springsteen has won the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize, which is given to an artist seen as carrying on the spirit...
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry urged for the vaccine distribution everywhere and Jennifer Lopez...
Rap rhythm from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas causing a stir
RIO DE JANEIRO — First, Vitor Oliveira sold the ground floor of the bare-bones brick building he constructed near the top of his sprawling...
New this week: ‘Girls5eva’ and ‘The Boy From Medellín’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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