How Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Changed the Sound of R&B Forever

His Dark Materials and Help writer Jack Thorne has been recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Writing at tonight’s 29th Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards (WGGBAs), with Russell T Davies, Emerald Fennell and Armando Iannucci also taking home gongs.

Giant Party have shared a new single – listen to ‘Loving Arms’ below.The track, released last week (February 11), is a further taste of the band’s upcoming new album that’s set for release this summer.The album is described in a statement as “an emotionally-charged reaction to a wave of tragedies experienced by brothers Al (vocals/guitars) and Tim Harrod (keyboards/vocals)”.It continues: “The death of three family members, in particular their estranged father who they hadn’t seen in twenty years, left a void: suddenly they were forced to confront the insecurities his departure had caused head-on, while a succession of funerals forced the atheist brothers to revisit their religious upbringing.”You can listen to the new song below:Speaking about the album and its themes of grief, Al said: “I always thought I’d understood this early on, but it turns out I really hadn’t.“It happened to me when I saw my Grandmother’s embalmed body at the funeral home. It was the first time that I truly stopped believing in the childhood-taught belief that we were all going to meet again.”The album is also described in a statement as being “full of moments which are joyous, energising and escapist”.It continues: “Loss is of course prevalent, but it’s a collection which spans the spectrum of the human experience, from the initial impact of grief to the hope for a brighter future.

Run-DMC rapper (real name Jason Mizell) was fatally shot inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio at the age of 37 in 2002.It was a cold case until 2020 when police, the FBI and other law enforcement bodies indicted two men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., on charges of murder.According to AllHipHop, jury selection for the case will start on September 22, while opening statements and testimony will commence on September 26.If the COVID pandemic causes any issues then a backup trial date will be set for February 2023. The government expects the trial to last roughly two weeks.Washington is currently serving a federal prison sentence for robbery, while Jordan was taken into custody in August 2020.Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme announced that a grand jury had returned an incitement alleging that the two defendants were responsible for the murder on October 30, 2002.“They shot him in cold blood,” DuCharme said in a press conference at the time.

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Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, but some fans were more focused on what the youngest of Whitworth's four children was doing in the stands.Katherine, who Whitworth shares with his wife, Melissa, went viral when Super Bowl viewers spotted her reading during the big game, instead of watching her dad defeat the Cincinnati Bengals on the field.«Oh, it’s special,» Whitworth told co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on Monday. «She’s the fourth one and the hardest one.

Stacey Solomon has shared an adorable video of her son Rex on Valentine's Day. Sharing a clip to her Instagram Stories, Stacey's two year old son is heard screaming 'surprise!' as he enters the living room, holding a rose wrapped in paper in each hand. While one was for his mum, the other was for his baby sister, Rose, and he giggled with glee as he gave it to her before running off again.The Loose Women star, 32, wrote: "Happy Valentine's Day from our little Valentine.

Naomi Campbell has shared the first look at her baby daughter while declaring that she was not adopted.The 51 year old supermodel welcomed her little bundle of joy in May of last year and has not shown her face to the public until now. In a new cover interview for British Vogue, the catwalk queen stuns in a series of stylish snaps and in one image, the doting mother can be sweetly cradling her adorable daughter. "She wasn't adopted – she's my child," Streatham-born Naomi told the fashion bible, adding that only a few people knew she was planning for motherhood.

Vogue. The icon posed with big hair and her cherubic 9-month-old on the cover of the March issue of British Vogue. She shares details about her daughter, from the fact that she sleeps well, doesn’t cry often, laughs easily, and just might start walking before crawling.

Coronation Street was full of worrying scenes on Monday night as Amy Barlow collapsed after her drink was spiked. During the latest instalment, Amy, Asha Alahan and Summer Spellman attended the school's Valentine's Dance where Max Turner recorded the event on his camera. At the event, Daniel Osbourne noticed that Amy and Asha were drunk as he asked them to leave along with Summer.

Katie Price marked Valentine's Day by sharing a throwback snap with her fiancé Carl Woods.The former glamour model wore thick casts on both of her legs in the image that appeared to be taken from 2020 when she excruciatingly broke both her ankles and feet. Despite her injuries at the time, the 42 year old made it clear she was thankful for Carl's support during tough times as she was seen laughing while he rested in between her legs during a flight from Turkey. "We are shattered in this photo! But thought it would be a funny one.

Rangers chief executive Stewart Robertson insists the club are in the best financial position since he took over.

South Lanarkshire councillors have questioned the progress of the play park refurbishment programme after delays in hiring two specialist officers to help.

Sometimes a real-life romance can benefit a movie, and the box office can benefit from the heat of the celeb romance behind the scenes that everyone is talking about.

Harry Hamlin is getting candid about his career.

anyone living with the condition, which affects worldwide, and celebrities who are living with migraine don’t necessarily have a leg up. That’s because being in the spotlight involves its own set of migraine triggers beyond the actual spotlights shining directly in your eyes (#).

Isabelle Huppert, recipient of this year’s Honorary Golden Bear is unable to attend the Berlin Film Festival in person due to testing positive for Covid, the festival has announced.

Dan Aykroyd, who not only played the role of the brilliant Dr. Raymond Stantz in Ghostbusters, but was a creative force behind the supernatural comedy blockbusters as well, expressed his sympathies today about Ivan Reitman’s death.

Manchester United were pegged back for the third game in succession during their 1-1 draw with Southampton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus - according to reports.

Chris Kattan quit Celebrity Big Brother halfway through and now, he’s explaining his decision to leave.

Owen Wilson is coming back for Loki season 2!

Leave it to Kanye West to do a grand romantic gesture for his estranged wife Kim Kardashian on Valentine’s Day. Despite the ongoing drama between the exes, plus the fact that Kim’s dating Pete Davidson, Ye, 44, showed off his love for the reality star, 41, in a big and bold way. The rapper sent Kim a truckload of roses to her home, which he documented on Instagram on Monday.

The hosts of the 2022 Oscars have been announced!

Over the weekend, a brand new teaser for Marvel’s Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac, debuted.

HBO has officially renewed 5 fan favorite TV shows in 2022 so far!

Kanye West shared the Valentine’s Day gift he got for his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.

Naomi Campbell is introducing her baby daughter to the world.

February festivities! Jana Kramer, Maralee Nichols and more celebrity parents sweetly celebrated Valentine’s Day with their kids on Monday, February 14.

Marriage ready? Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover aren’t walking down the aisle just yet, but they are already talking about where they’d potentially tie the knot.

Still a fan! Joe Gatto‘s estranged wife, Bessy Gatto, cheered for the Impractical Jokers alum as he performed on his stand-up comedy tour.

Vanilla and amber and spice, eau my! It’s never been easier to create sexy vibes thanks to a crop of new fragrances that are anything but ordinary — and count some of the hottest celebs as fans. If you’ve ever wanted to smell like Kylie Jenner, well, now you can!

Inventing Anna, while —the Netflix series on which he played Bash—had just aired its third season and was scheduled to begin filming its fourth and final one later in the spring. Fast forward to the present day: After pandemic-related delays, Inventing Anna is finally available to stream on Netflix, but GLOW's fourth season frustratingly .On the brighter side, Lowell has since had a memorable turn in the Oscar-winning film (as Al Monroe) and is currently starring as Uber driver Jesse opposite Hilary Duff in .

The Gilded Age, from creator Julian Fellowes, for a second season. On February 14, 2022, HBO announced the renewal, which is currently in the midst of airing its nine-episode first season. The series stars veteran actors , , and Carrie Coon, as well as breakout newcomers Louisa Jacobson and .

Chris Willman Music WriterWas 1971 the best single year for recorded popular music, ever? Or merely the year in which it reached peak cultural significance? Maybe, just maybe, the answer could be: both. You’ll certainly be hard-pressed to come up with a better argument for another annum after watching all eight episodes of “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” which just premiered on Apple TV Plus.Let’s face it: Your well-considered alternate pick is going to have a hard time besting the year that generated Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Carole King’s “Tapestry,” Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the Who’s “Who’s Next,” Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water,” T.

“What’s Going On.”But for the late Motown legend, football was the answer to help lift him out of a deep depression after the 1970 death of Tammi Terrell — his frequent duet partner on hits such as  “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”  — and into creating “What’s Going On,” his classic album that was released 50 years ago on May 21, 1971.“It was during a time when he was trying out for the Detroit Lions and being a football player,” said David Ritz, author of 1985’s “Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye,” the definitive biography of the singer. “He was a good athlete, and he had this notion of wondering if he could turn pro, but I’m not sure he had the chops.

Patti Smith has spoken of her forthcoming “special” concerts marking Bob Dylan‘s 80th birthday, while recalling the first time she met the legendary artist.As announced back in March, Smith will take to the stage at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival in Tivoli, New York for a pair of live performances on May 22/23 – two days before Dylan’s milestone birthday (on May 24).Appearing alongside her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan, she will perform “original songs and poetry as well as works by Dylan” to a limited, socially distanced audience.Smith has told Rolling Stone ahead of the shows that she remains “optimistic” about the return of live music post-coronavirus, but explained: “We have to be patient, creative, and see how we