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Cynthia Erivo to Star in, Produce 'Saturation Point' Film Adaptation

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Cynthia Erivo to Star in, Produce 'Saturation Point' Film Adaptation

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Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Cynthia Erivo has found her next project. The Wicked star is set to produce and star in a film adaptation of the Adrian Tchaikovsky sci-fi thriller Saturation Point, Deadline reports. Saturation Point follows Dr. Jasmine Marks, who leads a search and rescue mission into “The Zone” — a select part of rainforest close to the equator that has a climate inhospitable to intelligent life. As part of her jou…See the Story

Cynthia Erivo names Sisqo's 'Thong Song' among her top 7 vocal performances

Cynthia Erivo names Sisqo's 'Thong Song' among her top 7 vocal performances

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"That's a brilliant vocal for a song about a thong," Erivo gushes.Cynthia Erivo loves a song in the key of G (string).The performer sits down with Entertainment Weekly to run us through her top seven vocal performances of all time — and one of them really defies expectations.Amid a list that includes iconic vocalists like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, Erivo selects Sisqó's "Thong Song." Mostly for the sheer audacity of his vocal prowess i…See the Story

Rare footage of Aretha Franklin covering Simon and Garfunkel

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Rare footage of Aretha Franklin covering Simon and Garfunkel

Revisit a rare footage of Aretha Franklin covering the iconic Simon and Garfunkel track 'Bridge over Troubled Water' alongside saxophonist King Curtis in 1971.Read Article

The best song of the 1970s, according to science

From David Bowie to Led Zeppelin and Marvin Gaye, the 1970s were dominated by a wellspring of originality. But what did the critics deem the greatest song?Paul McCartney · United Kingdom Read Article

What celebrity wills teach us about getting it wrong | Today's Wills and Probate

From Prince and Aretha Franklin to Amy Winehouse, when fame meets estate planning failure, the lessons can be far-reaching. When there’s no will: what happens when you leave it to the law? In 2016, legendary musician Prince died unexpectedly at the age of 57 from a fentanyl overdose. Despite amassing an estate valued at $156 million, he passed away without a will. The result? His vast fortune fell under the “intestacy rules”, and with no spouse …Aretha Franklin · England Read Article

Ranking All The Songs from the Forrest Gump Soundtrack

Almost 30 years after its release, Forrest Gump remains as popular as ever. The heartwarming, tear-jerking tale of a man short on brains but big on heart won six Academy Awards, grossed over $678.2 million at the box office, and has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the US National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” But sensational though it is, it wouldn’t be even h…Aretha Franklin · United States Read Article

What was Aretha Franklin's final performance?

Aretha Franklin was a musician who typified the beauty of vocals. But her artistry was so much more than that, right to the very end.Aretha Franklin · United Kingdom Read Article

The Morning Show » CHMA

Brian Neilson How I Got Over – Aretha Franklin Monday Morning Edition 1. Listen to Your Heart – Durand Jones & The Indications 2. Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone – The Supremes 3. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green 4. Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston 5. You Put The Flame On It – Charles Bradley 6. Everyone’s A Winner – Hot Chocolate 7. Don’t Have To Tell You Why – Bruce Cockburn* 8. A Place In The Sun – Stevie Wonder 9. Just Like A Woman – Nina…Aretha Franklin · Valencia See the Story

Up From The Underground: New York’s Summer Of Love

Every year sees a lot of musical action in New York City, though worldwide changes during the Summer Of Love hit an interesting funnel in what had been a traditional center for diverse combinations of artists collected in the local jazz, rhythm’n’blues, and early rock’n’roll communities. Jazz got groovy For jazz, it was the home stretch for Blue Note Records, the label’s first period coming to an end with the retirement of label founder Alfred L…Aretha Franklin · New York Read Article

Happy Birthday Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Drive-By Truckers, Frank Black, Et Al) - Magnet Magazine

Happy birthday Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Drive-By Truckers, Frank Black, et al). Merchant of ivory The post Happy Birthday Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Drive-By Truckers, Frank Black, Et Al) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.Aretha Franklin Read Article

The 10 Best Joss Stone Songs of All-Time

In 2004, Joss Stone hit the charts with her debut album, The Soul Session, a multi-platinum selling phenomenon and Mercury Prize nominee that firmly established her as one of the hottest new talents around. Its follow-up, Mind, Body & Soul, was equally huge, topping the UK charts and certifying platinum. Her third album, Introducing Joss Stone, gave her the second-highest debut on the US Billboard 200 of any British female solo artist. Since the…Aretha Franklin · London Read Article

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