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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus, Rakim, Depeche Mode, Becky G & Beyond: How Music Became a Key Part of Tribeca Festival
'When we first started taking the train in from Long Island, me and Biz [Markie] and the other Sixth Borough artists had to sneak into events like this and steal a mic to get onstage,' Rakim says. 'Now we got the red carpet.' The Wyandanch, N.Y.-born rapper, who inspired everyone from Jay-Z to Eminem with his culture-shifting rhymes as part of the duo Eric B. & Rakim, is talking about The Sixth Borough, a documentary about Long Island hip-hop that will premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, followed by a set from Rakim and De La Soul. It's one of many music-centric movies playing at the event, which begins June 4 with the world premiere of Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a documentary that will screen weeks after Joel revealed that health issues were forcing him to scuttle all upcoming appearances. More from Billboard 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' Documentary Set for 2025 Tribeca Festival Premiere Taylor Swift Has the Most-Copied Style on TikTok: Here Are 10 Pieces to Shop Now Lil Uzi Vert Models for Vans' Premium Old Skool Campaign: Here's How to Shop the Sneakers Tribeca Festival director/senior vp of programming Cara Cusumano has watched its music-related programming steadily increase since joining in 2007 after attending the inaugural festival as a student in 2002 ('I always wanted to be involved in some way,' she recalls). This year's lineup includes documentaries from Becky G (Rebecca), Eddie Vedder (Matter of Time), Billy Idol (Billy Idol Should Be Dead) and more. 'At its core, our new film M is about the deep connection between music, culture, and people,' says Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan of the concert doc Depeche Mode: M, which debuts at Tribeca on June 5. 'Fernando Frías, who directed and conceived the film, did a beautiful job telling that story through the lens of Mexican culture and our shows in Mexico City. To now bring it to Tribeca and share it with a wider audience here is something we're truly proud of.' 'Our local audience is New York – it's the biggest, most diverse moviegoing audience in the world,' says Cusumano of the festival's appetite for eclectic stories. And as new media continues to redefine film, that diversity extends to the cinematic perimeters of projects on this year's lineup, which includes visual albums from Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Slick Rick (Victory) and Turnstile (Never Enough). 'The labels are giving more and more budget toward these visual albums,' says music programmer Vincent Cassous, who worked as a booking agent before joining the Tribeca Festival in 2022. 'It's a big swing for promo.' Working with each film's director and producer, Cassous helps execute what happens after the film wraps: A Q&A with Cyrus? A performance by Vedder? A house music party? 'Obviously, production and budgets come into play,' he says, adding that the festival is committed to keeping ticket prices low even as production costs rise. Those post-screening events often carry an emotional weight that even affects seasoned veterans. 'I was backstage with Santana a couple years ago at the Beacon … his hand was shaking when he was introducing the [2023 Carlos documentary],' Cassous says. 'This person has performed for millions of people, but I think for him, he was so vulnerable in the film and his whole family was there.' 'These people are often seeing films for the first time that are their own lives and careers calculated, and then getting up onstage immediately,' Cusumano adds. 'It is such a unique moment in their lives that audiences get to be invited into.' A version of this story appears in the June 7, 2025, issue of Billboard. Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stanley Cup drama now includes Paul Bissonnette being listed as ‘probable' with gout
Paul Bissonnette (Credit: Getty Image) While NHL players are taping ankles and icing bruises, TNT's Paul Bissonnette is taping up for something very different, gout. Yes, gout. The Spittin' Chiclets star and fan-favorite analyst says he's been battling a brutal foot flare-up caused by too many playoff steaks. But don't worry, he's still 'probable' for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, and fans are loving every second of this very on-brand chaos. Paul Bissonnette reveals he's fighting off gout after too many steaks during playoff coverage Bissonnette shared the story on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, saying he initially thought he had a stress fracture in his foot. But after a doctor's visit, the verdict was way more... old-school. Gout. The diagnosis came after what Biz called an 'NHL on TNT Steak Tour,' where he was eating multiple steaks a night while covering games. Naturally, he didn't shy away from the drama, declaring on social media, 'Forget State Tax. I'm now at war with Steak Tax.' Once the news hit Twitter (X), fans ran with it like it was a legit Game 1 injury update. TNT even leaned into the bit, posting a graphic labeling Bissonnette as "PROBABLE" for Game 1 due to gout, complete with 🚨 emojis and all. It's the kind of sports media chaos fans eat up. While the Panthers and Oilers prep for war on the ice, the TNT desk is now its own battlefield. Biz Nasty might not be scoring goals, but he's certainly stealing the headlines. And honestly? Gout becoming a trending topic during the Stanley Cup Final was not on our bingo card. Paul Bissonnette is making sure gout won't bench him even if he has to limp into the TNT studio with ice packs and painkillers. The only thing more dramatic than the Stanley Cup Final might just be Biz's playoff diet. Also read - 'You must not be very good': Florida man roasts Matthew Tkachuk after trade in most Florida way ever
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hdfc bank launches biz plus current account suite for small businesses
Mumbai: HDFC Bank introduced a new suite of current account products called Biz+ to cater to small businesses across various stages of growth. The launch comes amid increased competition among banks for MSME accounts and a regulatory focus on expanding the sector. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The offering includes four variants—Biz Lite+, Biz Pro+, Biz Ultra+, and Biz Elite+—designed for the setup, growth, expansion, and diversification phases of a business. These accounts come with bundled services such as cash handling, digital banking, and relationship manager support. Customers new to the bank also get business and payment protection insurance for the first year. Each variant provides tiered benefits. Biz Lite+ offers a free cash deposit limit six times the account balance, tax savings through complimentary debit cards, insurance, and shop-device rental waivers. Biz Pro+ raises the deposit limit to ten times and adds access to zero-collateral overdraft loans and PoS rental waivers. Biz Ultra+ increases the cash deposit multiple to 12, includes benefits on a BizPower credit card worth up to Rs 1.3 lakh annually, and provides deals via the Preferred Program. Biz Elite+ offers a 15X deposit limit, Imperia Program benefits, pan-India collections through cash management, and waiver of foreign bank charges on overseas remittances. The suite is structured to evolve with the business, offering sector-specific solutions. Accounts are available across 9,455 branches and are targeting over 45 lakh small businesses . HDFC Bank said the bundled model integrates liabilities, asset products, business cards, and digital payments under a single offering. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Parag Rao, Country Head – Payments, Liability Products, Consumer Finance and Marketing at HDFC Bank, said, 'This is a strategic shift towards offering a value-based engagement from a transactional one, and addresses both business and personal banking needs. We are now delivering a more modular, scalable and business life stage-aligned proposition. Our Biz+ Account range is designed to be adaptive—with Dynamic Multiplier Benefits that scale with business growth, removing friction. ' The launch is part of the bank's One Bank approach and reflects its focus on supporting business growth and entrepreneurship through integrated banking services.
