When a jury decided in March of 2015 that Robin Thicke, Pharrell William and Clifford "T.I." Harris were guilty of copyright infringement in lifting elements of their song "Blurred Lines" from the Marvin Gaye classic "Got to Give It Up," the estate of Marvin Gaye grew several million dollars richer. But according to some industry insiders, the "Blurred Lines" verdict – which was upheld by an appeals court in March […]
Bowhead whales have many unusual qualities. They can live for 200 years. They have the largest mouths of any living animal, yet only eat very small ocean creatures through a filter-feeding process. They have the thickest blubber, or fat covering, of any whale. Another interesting quality? Their underwater communication style has scientists comparing them to “jazz” artists. Researchers this week published findings of an intensive study of the vocalizations, or whale singing, […]
Victoria Alonso also discusses the Time's Up movement and how Georgia's flirtation with discrimination against same-sex couples could affect the company's future there. When Victoria Alonso, executive vp physical production for Marvel Studios, walks into any meeting, the first thing she does is tally the number of men and women in attendance, and at the end, she announces the stat.Alonso, 52, first arrived in L.A. in 1990 to pursue acting, but […]
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine will return to movie theaters across North America this summer to mark its 50th anniversary. The film is set to start screening July 8th, though a complete list of participating theaters has yet to be announced. Tickets and screening information will be available soon on the Yellow Submarine website. For the 50th anniversary screening, Yellow Submarine was restored in 4K digital resolution, though no automated software was used in order to preserve […]
Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster topped the domestic box office over the four-day holiday weekend. Warner Bros.′ “Ready Player One” debuted in line with recent projections of $53 million from 4,324 locations. The film opened Thursday, getting a head start over its fellow weekend releases, “Tyler Perry’s Acrimony” and “God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.” The virtual reality fantasy, which currently holds an A- CinemaScore and 76 percent on Rotten […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOkAfMCp9vQ Acclaimed rapper Jay-Z is up next on David Letterman’s Netflix talk show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” and it looks like he’ll be breaking down what makes a good rapper. In a short preview clip released by the streaming giant on Monday, the Grammy winner sits down with “The Late Show” veteran and gives shout-outs to his contemporaries, praising rapper Snoop Dogg’s voice and Eminem’s cadence. “There’s multiple […]
Despite the release date for Solo: A Star Wars Story rapidly approaching, fans still don't know much about the movie. But that's likely to change very soon. With less than two months until the latest Star Wars film premieres in theaters, director Ron Howard is promising fans will get to see one more trailer in the meantime. When asked about the status of a new trailer on social media, the director confirmed that one more look at […]
We’ve known since last year that Amazon Music was planning to shut down its dedicated cloud music locker. Now, we have a date for when that process will begin. In an email to Amazon Music users, the company says uploaded songs will be removed from a user’s library on April 30th, 2018. You can however keep any music in the cloud by proactively going to your Music Settings and clicking […]
FYF Fest is officially back for another round, and this time packed with must-see performers. Janet Jackson and Florence + the Machine are headlining the two-day event, with Future, St. Vincent, The xx and My Bloody Valentine also on the bill. The mid-summer festival takes place at Exposition Park in Los Angeles on July 21 and 22. Tickets go on sale April 6 at 12 p.m. PST, and will be available for purchase on FYF Fest’s website. See the […]
