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New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Billy Joel not attending Tribeca Film Festival doc premiere after brain disorder news
And so it goes, indeed. Billy Joel will not be attending the Tribeca Festival opening-night world premiere of his documentary 'And So It Goes' next Wednesday, The Post can exclusively reveal. The Piano Man will be sitting out on his big night after revealing that he was diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus. Advertisement 4 Billy Joel has canceled all of his upcoming tour dates. Getty Images 'Our hearts are with Billy Joel and his family following today's announcement,' Tribeca Festival co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro said in a statement on May 23. 'As a New York icon and global music legend, he has profoundly shaped the cultural fabric of this city and touched audiences around the world. We send our love and full support and wish him strength and a healthy recovery.' 'We're deeply honored that this year's Opening Night celebrates his remarkable legacy and enduring influence on New York's cultural landscape,' the statement continued. 'This is the perfect moment to recognize a creative force whose work reflects the very soul of our city—and the heart of Tribeca.' Advertisement Joel's brain disorder occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain, disrupting cognitive functioning. Due to his diagnosis, the 76-year-old music legend also canceled all of his upcoming tour dates. His team explained his condition became worse due to his recent concerts, which led 'to problems with hearing, vision and balance.' 4 Billy Joel ended his historic monthly residency at Madison Square Garden last July. Getty Images Advertisement 'Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during his recovery period,' the statement read last week. 'Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health. He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.' Joel added in his own statement: 'I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding.' But apparently, Joel isn't ready to retire. 4 Billy Joel performed at the 66th annual Grammy Awards in February 2024. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement 'He is happiest while performing,' a music industry insider told People on Tuesday. 'Music is, has been and will always be his life. He's not ready to retire.' On Monday, the artist's wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, whom he tied the knot with in a surprise ceremony in 2015, addressed fans on Joel's social media account. 'Thank you for the outpouring of love and support,' she wrote. 'We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received.' The pair share daughters Della, 9, and Remy, 7. 4 'Thank you for the outpouring of love and support,' Alexis Roderick Joel wrote on her husband's Instagram. billyjoel/Instagram Joel's ex-wife, Christie Brinkley, and their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, have also publicly supported him. 'Dear Billy, The whole Brinkley gang is sending you lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery,' Brinkley, 71, wrote via Instagram on Saturday. 'I was looking for some cute photos of you and Alexa to send you, when I came across this clip from a recent concert. It made me laugh … but it also reminded me of all the joy you create, and all the sensational singalongs you've led.' Alexa, 39, for her part, shared: 'We love you and we got you, Pop! I just wanted to thank you all for the beautiful outpouring of love and support amid the recent news of My Father's health diagnosis. My Dad is the strongest and most resilient man I've ever known … and he's entirely committed to making a full recovery with ongoing physical-therapy treatments as he continues to regain his strength.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Joel Cancels All Scheduled Concerts Following Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel has announced the cancellation of 17 shows he booked at stadiums across North America and England, due to his recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). In a statement, Joel and his team said the condition had been exacerbated by recent concert performances, 'leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance.' Under his doctor's orders, Joel is said to be undergoing 'specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.' More from Variety Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival Billy Joel Postpones Tour Dates After Surgery for Medical Condition: 'My Health Must Come First' Billy Joel Joined by Axl Rose for 'Highway to Hell' as He Hits the Highway Out of Madison Square Garden With a Rousing Residency Finale: Concert Review 'I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,' said Joel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billy Joel (@billyjoel) The statement concludes with Joel and his team sharing gratitude 'for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.' Information on ticket refunds is also included, with refunds automatically being processed back to the original payment used for the purchase. More to come… Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Joel Cancels All Scheduled Concerts Following Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel has announced the cancellation of 17 shows he booked at stadiums across North America and England, due to his recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). In a statement, Joel and his team said the condition had been exacerbated by recent concert performances, 'leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance.' Under his doctor's orders, Joel is said to be undergoing 'specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.' More from Variety Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival Billy Joel Postpones Tour Dates After Surgery for Medical Condition: 'My Health Must Come First' Billy Joel Joined by Axl Rose for 'Highway to Hell' as He Hits the Highway Out of Madison Square Garden With a Rousing Residency Finale: Concert Review 'I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,' said Joel. The statement concludes with Joel and his team sharing gratitude 'for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.' Information on ticket refunds is also included, with refunds automatically being processed back to the original payment used for the purchase. More to come… Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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J-Pop Singer-Songwriter Hitomitoi Releases ‘Telepa Telepa,' First Original Album in 8 Years
Hitomitoi dropped her new album Telepa Telepa via Billboard Japan Records on Mar. 26. The latest release by the Japanese singer-songwriter is her first album of original works since July 2017. The project's theme is her connection to people and places overseas, which were some of the most memorable things that happened to her over the last eight years. The lead single, 'Like A First Kiss,' is a collaboration with Wild Nothing's Jack Tatum from Virginia, and is accompanied by a music video shot in Hong Kong. More from Billboard Huey P. Williams, Beloved Lead Singer of the Jackson Southernaires, Dies at 80 Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Received 125 FCC Complaints New Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' to Air on HBO The album also includes 'Anata to Contigo,' a song written by the Mexican pop band Juanpalitoschinos that expresses their adoration for Japanese pop music, and 'Before You Go' featuring by Los Retros from the U.S. West Coast indie label Stones Throw. Hitomitoi invited Japanese artists to work on the set as well, including close collaborator Dorian, Yogee New Waves' Kengo Kakudate, cero's Shohei Takagi, and track maker Chocoholic. The singer-songwriter will celebrate the release of the new album with shows at Billboard Live Osaka and Tokyo, on June 30 and July 3, respectively. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Young Thug, Future, Don Toliver & Yeat to Headline Summer Smash Festival
Lyrical Lemonade has announced this year's Summer Smash Festival lineup — and it contains some potentially culture-shaking performances. The three-day event will be headlined by Future, the world debut of the newly formed duo of Don Toliver and Yeat, and Young Thug in his first live performance since his release from jail. Scheduled for Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, Summer Smash will grace SeatGeek Stadium near Chicago for its seventh iteration. Tickets will be released for purchase on Friday (March 28) at 12 p.m. CT via the Summer Smash website. More from Billboard Huey P. Williams, Beloved Lead Singer of the Jackson Southernaires, Dies at 80 Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Received 125 FCC Complaints New Billy Joel Documentary 'And So It Goes' to Air on HBO This year's Summer Smash Festival features some of the hottest names across hip-hop's innumerable scenes. Led by Don Toliver and Yeat, the Friday night lineup also includes Trippie Redd, Ski Mask the Slump God, NLE Choppa, Nettspend, DC the Don, Molly Santana, Karrahbooo and more. On Saturday (June 21), Future will lead a lineup that features Sexyy Red, Lil Tecca, Destroy Lonely, SahBabii, Soulja Boy, Osamason, BabyTron, Plaqueboymax, Famous Dex and 1900Rugrat. The lineup of Sunday night performers preceding Thugger's highly anticipated live comeback includes Lil Yachty, Quavo, Nav, G Herbo, Saba, Insane Clown Posse, Bktherula, Skaiwater and TiaCorine. Chance the Rapper will close out one of the two main stages on Sunday night. 'I feel lucky to be able to throw the party of the year with my best friends,' said Cole Bennett, Summer Smash Festival cofounder and Lyrical Lemonade founder, in a press release. 'May this be the best one yet. Lucky No. 7.' Young Thug's headlining appearance comes the year after Summer Smash hosted one of the most iconic musical homecomings of the decade with Chief Keef's long-awaited return to performing in Chicago after a 12-year hiatus. Thug, of course, was in the throes of his state RICO trial for most of 2024. On Oct. 31, 2024, he was sentenced to 15 years probation and no prison time after pleading guilty in the long-running case accusing him of leading a violent Atlanta street gang. Despite popping up on songs with Lil Baby ('Dum, Dumb & Dumber') and Playboi Carti ('We Need All Da Vibes'), Thugger has been relatively quiet on the music front so far in 2025. See the full lineup below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
