Arlo Parks and Wolf Alice lead 2021 Mercury Prize nominees

Black arts renaissance, with jazz’s hopping sound and joie de vivre running through the streets. Davis’ own psychedelic groove incorporated jazz, along with the blues and its seed, rock n’ roll—she cited B.B. King and Big Mama Thornton as influences.

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Quentin Tarantino and wife Daniella Pick are expecting their second child! The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood writer-director and Daniella confirmed to E! News they do indeed have another baby on the way. The forthcoming child will join Leo, who will turn two later this month. The news was first reported by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth which revealed that Daniella would be giving birth in the next few months. It was later confirmed via Quentin’s rep although the sex of the baby was not yet revealed.

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Jennifer Lopez is looking back at some of the defining moments of her career in Hollywood, including the first time she met the legendary actress Barbra Streisand.The superstar was asked during her latest interview with Rolling Stone if she had ever met one of her “personal idols.” Jennifer went on to describe the moment she was first introduced to Streisand during an Oscar party in the early 2000s.JLo explained that she was attending Ed Limato’s party, revealing that the Hollywood agent “used to throw a big party every year the night before the Oscars, it was called The Night Before party. Everybody used to go.

Super Smalls, a children’s accessories brand that prioritizes wonder and self-expression. Jacobs found that she could mix her love of beautiful things (honed by all those years as an Accessories Editor) with her passion for bringing joy both to her girls and to kids everywhere. We caught up with this special family at their new home in the West Village.

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WHJL-11 reported on Tuesday.The benefit goes to Dollywood’s 11,000 full-, part-time and seasonal workers of all ages at any of their 25 attractions across the US, including The Harlem Globetrotters and New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium, starting on the day they’re hired.“When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place,” said Dollywood Company president Eugene NaughtonHerschend Enterprises, which jointly owns Dollywood alongside the country queen herself, said they aim to encourage employees to follow their dreams. “We care about our hosts’ development and we want their future to grow because of love, not loans,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend Enterprises, in a statement.A chorus of fans, including actors, politicians and journalists, are now cheering “Parton for President” as the “9 to 5” singer proves, once again, that she’s a “national treasure.”“She’s an angel,” said Rosie O’Donnell in response to the news.Said Congressional candidate Charles Booker of Kentucky, “Dolly, you truly are appreciated.”“Dollyocracy now,” added Bitch Media writer Andi Zeisler.“Jill and Joe really quiet since this dropped,” wrote one fan, referring to failed plans by the Biden administration to make community college free for all Americans.

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Metallica bassist Cliff Burton will be celebrated this year via livestream on what would have been the metal icon’s 60th birthday.Set to take place on Thursday (February 10) at 7pm PT, the ‘Cliff Burton Day’ celebrations will feature a host of big names from the metal world and Metallica associates who will share their memories of Burton. Nicholas Gomez will host the stream.Some of the names due to take part include: Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin, Big Mick, Metal Joe, Dan Riley, Brian Lew, Dean Delray, Brian Slagel, Canada Dave, and Connie Burton.The event was announced on Facebook on Monday (February 7) by Burton’s family.

Marvin Gaye impersonator to visit the park this past weekend to encourage a group of endangered monkeys to “get it on”.Trentham Monkey Forest hired Dave Largie – described as “a highly experienced love song guru” – to serenade a group of Barbary macaques in the hope that he could help “boost the monkey love” this mating season.Barbary macaques are native to Algeria and Morocco, but due to deforestation and the illegal pet trade, its population has dwindled in recent decades. According to UK-based non-profit Barbary Macaque Awareness & Conservation, there are around 8,000 Barbary macaques left in the wild.The falling numbers of Barbary macaques could have wide repercussions throughout the ecosystem, explained Margarita Astrálaga, director of the IUCN Center for Mediterranean Cooperation.“Macaques are vital to disperse seeds in the forest.

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The Beths have returned with a powerful new single titled ‘A Real Thing’, marking their first new material in almost two years.It’s a darker track than fans of the band have to come to expect, standing out amid their catalogue with its bleak lyrics and bold, authoritative riffs more akin to metal than The Beths’ typically buoyant, jangly pseudo-surf-pop. On its explosive chorus, frontwoman Liz Stokes sings: “Getting rhyme over reason / It’s a sinister silly season / But maybe we can end up meaning / A real thing.”The track arrives alongside a video helmed by the band’s longtime collaborators Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin (aka Sports Team), with whom The Beths recently worked on their concert film ‘Auckland, New Zealand, 2020’.

Simone Missick, Wilson Bethel and Jessica Camacho, among others, will officially kick off in June. Missick also adds executive producer to her credits for the new season, which is already in production, alongside showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence. In front of the camera, there are a few small cast changes.

Zack Sharf Actors who web-sling together, stay together. Andrew Garfield revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that his “Spider-Man: No Way Home” co-stars Tom Holland and Tobey Maguire sent him “very sweet” text messages on Feb. 8, not long after he received an Academy Award nomination.

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Wolf Alice have added a third London date to their 2022 tour of the UK – get all the details below.The show, at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo next January, comes as the band sold out two dates at the venue and made their return to the stage this weekend with a headline set at Latitude Festival.In addition to their two gigs at the Apollo on January 18-19 next year, they will now also play the venue on January 20.

Wolf Alice played their first post-lockdown festival show at Latitude tonight (July 23).The London band showcased a host tracks from their recent album ‘Blue Weekend’ during their headline slot at Henham Park, which came a day after it was nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize.The 35,000-capacity event, which runs until Sunday (July 25), will also see fellow headliners Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Chemical Brothers perform.Fans have taken to social media to react and post clips from Wolf Alice’s headline set.

Wolf Alice played their first post-lockdown show in Bournemouth last night (July 22).The band showcased a host tracks from their recent album ‘Blue Weekend’ just hours after it was nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize.Taking to Twitter ahead of their first show since restrictions were lifted on Monday (July 19), the four-piece posted pictures from their dressing room.“We’ve just walked in to Bournemouth academy and wow it feels so good to be here the sun is shining, Johnny Haskett won’t stop chatting breeze and I literally just saw joel hug the rider,” they wrote.We’ve just walked in to Bournemouth academy and wow it feels so good to be here the sun is shining, Johnny Haskett won’t stop chatting breeze and I literally just saw joel hug the

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe shortlist for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize have been announced, and includes such recent Variety favorites as indie singer-songwriter Arlo Parks (pictured above), alt-R&B outfit Sault, R&B singer Celeste and rock savants Wolf Alice, as well as instrumental vets Mogwai, rapper Ghetts and more.

The Hyundai Mercury Prize 2021 shortlist has been unveiled.

Arlo Parks, Mogwai, Ghetts, Wolf Alice and Celeste are among the names nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize.The year’s award will be handed out at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in London on September 9.Also included on the 12-strong ‘Albums Of The Year’ shortlist are the likes of Black Country, New Road, Nubya Garcia, Laura Mvula and SAULT.On this year’s list are a number of debut albums including Arlo Parks’ ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, Black Country, New Road’s ‘For The First Time’ and Celeste’s ‘Not Your Muse’.The one previous Mercury Prize winning act on this year’s list is Wolf Alice, who won the 2018 prize for second album ‘Visions Of A Life’ and are back again with recent third album ‘Blue Weekend’.See the full list of Mercury

Michael Kiwanuka has joined the judging panel for this year’s Mercury Prize.The London-based singer-songwriter won last year’s prize for third album ‘KIWANUKA’.Details of the 2021 Mercury Prize were revealed earlier this year, with a 12-strong ‘Albums of the Year’ shortlist set to be announced on BBC Radio 6 Music from 11am BST tomorrow (July 22).The 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize Awards Show will then be held at the Eventim Apollo in London on September 9.Kiwanuka joins existing judges on the panel including Anna Calvi, Annie Mac, Jamie Cullum and Jeff Smith, Head of Music at 6 Music and Radio 2.Say hello to our 2021 #HyundaiMercuryPrize judges!