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Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Hanumankind announces headline show at The Academy
Indian rapper Hanumankind will play a headline show at The Academy, Dublin on Monday, July 14. Part of his OTW Europe 2025 Tour, the performance will mark the first Irish show for the Kerala-born artist. Hanumankind, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, grew up around the world, living in France, Nigeria, Egypt, Dubai and the UK before finally settling down in Houston. He is currently based in Bengaluru, India. A press statement said he 'will go down in history as one of the artists who introduced the world to Indian hip-hop.' Last year, Hanumankind released his high-energy track 'Big Dawgs', which became an international hit after going viral on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Following the success of the track, Hanumankind released a remixed version with A$AP Rocky. He has cited Southern US hip-hop acts such as Three 6 Mafia and DJ Screw among his early influences. Although he raps in English, Hanumankind is widely popular in India for incorporating and promoting Indian culture through his music. In September of last year, he performed at a rally for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York. Before transitioning to music, the 33-year old earned a business degree and worked for Goldman Sachs. He has released two EPs: Kalari in 2019 and Surface Level the following year. Tickets for his Dublin show go on sale this Friday, June 6, at 10 am. You can book tickets here.
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Alabama Barker's Coachella photo with father Travis Barker sparks online debate
Alabama Barker, daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, drew attention at Coachella 2025 with a bold fashion statement — and a controversial photo with her father that left fans divided. The 18-year-old stunned in a yellow backless dress paired with thigh-high brown boots, which she showcased in a photo set posted to Instagram. One image, featuring Alabama and Travis both flashing peace signs while he leaned in with a 'duck lips' expression, sparked a wave of online chatter after fans noticed Travis liked the post. 'The fact that her father likes these posts gives me the ick …' one user commented, racking up over 140 likes and igniting debate across social media. While some defended Travis as a supportive parent simply appreciating his daughter's post, others found the interaction unsettling. Comments ranged from critical to kind, with one user writing, 'You are very pretty but you're not a very nice person,' while others offered compliments such as 'pretty pretty girl' and 'Beautiful young lady.' Alabama did not directly respond to the backlash, but she's familiar with online criticism. Travis, meanwhile, continued to make Coachella headlines by performing with Three 6 Mafia and Machine Gun Kelly, marking MGK's return to the stage since becoming a father. Travis is also entangled in an ongoing feud with rapper Bhad Bhabie, who has accused him of personal misconduct during a difficult period. The dispute escalated with diss tracks exchanged between the two artists, including 'Cry Bhabie' and 'Ms. Whitman.'
Los Angeles Times
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Why you won't see performances of original song nominees at 2025 Oscars
For decades, the Oscars' original song performances have provided some of the ceremony's most unforgettable moments. Think Celine Dion belting out 'My Heart Will Go On,' Three 6 Mafia's raucous 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp,' Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper locking eyes during 'Shallow' or, most recently, last year's show-stopping Barbie spectacle of 'I'm Just Ken.' Alas, not this year. In a break from tradition stretching back to 1946, tonight's telecast will forgo live performances of the nominated songs: 'Never Too Late' from 'Elton John: Never Too Late,' 'Like a Bird' from 'Sing Sing,' 'The Journey' from 'The Six Triple Eight' and 'El Mal' and 'Mi Camino' from 'Emilia Pérez.' Instead, nominees will be featured in prerecorded segments in which the songwriters reflect on their work. In a letter to academy members last month, CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang explained, 'We will celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life.' This isn't the first time the show — perennially under pressure to trim its often bloated runtime — has dispensed with the original song performances. The category also was sidelined in 1989, 2010 and 2012. Still, the omission has struck a false note with many in the music industry, not to mention die-hard Oscar fans. In a January letter to the academy's leadership, the Society of Composers & Lyricists — whose 4,000-plus membership includes the majority of the academy's music branch, as well as all of this year's nominated songwriters — urged the academy to reconsider. SCL president Ashley Irwin blasted the decision as 'just another example of the devaluation of music and its creators,' arguing that in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires, the inclusion of the songs was more important than ever. 'Music has the power to inspire and heal — a message reflected in the Oscar-nominated songs.' That's not to say the show will be music-free. The Oscar-nominated stars of 'Wicked,' Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, are expected to perform, though the film's songs were ineligible for Oscar consideration due to their Broadway origins. Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink and Raye also are set to take the stage during the telecast, along with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. There will be a special musical tribute to the late Quincy Jones, a recipient of the academy's Governors Award, that will feature Queen Latifah. In a press conference earlier this week, Oscars co-producer Raj Kapoor teased, 'We planned and curated a beautiful moment that will uplift the room and celebrate his greatness. ... You need to tune in Sunday to see what we have in store. It's a beautiful moment and will have everyone feeling good.'
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Oscars won't have musical performances this year so we ranked the best from years past
Something will sound a little different at this year's Oscars: There will be none of the usual performances of the best original song nominees. The break in tradition was determined in January, partially as a response to the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged areas of the city and perhaps partially due to a lack of any monster frontrunner among the contenders: "Never Too Late" (Elton John and Brandi Carlile, from his documentary of the same name); "The Journey" (H.E.R., written by Diane Warren, from "The Six Triple Eight"), "El Mal" and "Mi Camino" (Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez, written by Camille Dalmais and Clément Ducol, from "Emilia Pérez") and "Like a Bird" (Adrian Quesada and Abraham Alexander, from "Sing Sing"). The show will instead, according to Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences brass, "celebrate the artistry" of the songwriters and musicians through personal reflections and inspirations behind their songs. Understandably, nominees bristled at the decision to exclude their work in live form. So since we don't have any new productions to anticipate, we'll take a look at a dozen of the most memorable from Oscars past. Rate your 'Film of the Year': Join our Movie Meter panel and make your voice heard! The only caveat: Performances didn't have to equate to a winning song, but said song had to be nominated. Otherwise we'd have Lady Gaga at the 2015 Oscars, who stunned with her tribute to "The Sound of Music," at the top of the list. 12. Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, 'When You Believe' ('The Prince of Egypt'), 1999 This duet showcased the vocal acrobatics of two of the most deservedly acclaimed female singers in modern music. While the hand holding between Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston feels more staged than genuine and the song hasn't maintained the instant recognizability as Aerosmith's competing 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' (probably songwriter Diane Warren's best chance to have won that still-elusive Oscar), no one is going to quibble with such unadulterated star power. When a choir joins the singers for the final third of the song and both Houston and Carey take flight with their trademark belting, just sit back and marvel. 11. Three 6 Mafia and Taraji P. Henson, 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' ('Hustle & Flow'), 2006 The Southern rappers from Memphis became the first hip-hop group to perform at the Oscars, and later in the ceremony, the first to win the best original song award. Their performance electrifies with a combination of a street savvy set – part living room, part gritty sidewalk – and the group's loping song. Taraji P. Henson, in a white, Marilyn Monroe-esque dress, delivers the earworm chorus and clearly enjoys moonlighting on stage, especially when she commands the spotlight for a final, bracing note. 10. The Swell Season, 'Falling Slowly' ('Once'), 2008 Sometimes simplicity is the most effective approach, and it works to brilliant, chills-inducing effect. The folk duo of Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer/ pianist Markéta Irglová, stars of the sweet indie film 'Once," oozes quiet chemistry. The film is based on their own burgeoning musical relationship, which turned personal for a couple of years after its release, and their quick glances at each other during the tender song indicates undeniable mutual affection. 9. Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, 'Endless Love' ('Endless Love'), 1982 The vibrations between these two pros is palpable the moment they arrive from the wings on opposite sides of the stage. Lionel Richie, looking fly in his tinted glasses and classic tux, and Diana Ross, in a sublime feathered outfit, snuggle as they progress through the song. But they leave enough space for Ross to toss out a wallop of a crescendo as Richie plays her understated foil. 8. U2, 'The Hands That Built America' ('Gangs of New York'), 2003 Though the Oscar eluded the band (Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' won best original song), they certainly didn't lose with their rendition of this evocative ballad. As the Edge strums an acoustic guitar, a somber Bono stands uncharacteristically still for the first verse, hands clasped in front of him as he sings. But after taking off to slowly stroll the stage, the inimitable frontman hits a note that sounds more like an operatic cry, so deeply does he feel the music. Throughout the performance, powerful black and white video of immigrants sweating and smiling as they help build New York plays behind the quartet. 7. Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose, 'Dreamgirls' medley ('Dreamgirls'), 2007 Talk about a power trio. Jennifer Hudson kickstarts the medley with 'I Love You I Do' as she slinks among a foursome of horn-wielding dancers. Then Beyoncé arrives halfway through the song to swish her dress, beam beatifically and uncork her own potent voice. But it's the tradeoffs between the two on 'Listen' that stun. As the pair duet, they perhaps unintentionally push each other's vocals to the stratosphere, with Beyoncé ultimately taking the spotlight with her fierce, from-the-gut performance. The closing 'Patience' with Anika Noni Rose and Keith Robinson is an unquestionably pretty, if understated, finale. 6. Adele, 'Skyfall' ('Skyfall'), 2013 A decade before she wowed audiences in Las Vegas with an astonishing presentation of the titular song from the James Bond film, Adele bewitched with her Oscars performance. The creeping strings and plucked guitar provide the cinematic sweep, but it is Adele's voice – pure and glasslike – and the dramatic flourishes that infuse her delivery that cement her reputation as a preeminent vocalist of our time. 5. Robin Williams, 'Blame Canada' ('South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut'), 1999 Some – OK, most – would call Robin Williams a national treasure. Same for the guys behind the source material, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, architects of 'South Park' and the satirical film from whence this gem of an anthem came. But who better than a game-for-anything, rubber-faced (and limbed!) Williams to bring it all to life, marching with townsfolk, high kicking with dancing Mounties and making us smile on our crankiest days. 4. Bruce Springsteen, 'Streets of Philadelphia' ('Philadelphia'), 1994 With a gentle backbeat chugging behind him, Bruce Springsteen sounded appropriately 'bruised and battered' as he unspooled his Oscar-winning ballad from the poignant Tom Hanks movie about a gay man persecuted for having AIDS. The song in general was a perfect tonal fit for the film. But this performance, not much more than Springsteen standing and clasping a microphone, is all that was needed as he sang in a hushed tone both melancholy and hopeful, his background singers adding a haunting touch. 3. Celine Dion, 'My Heart Will Go On' ('Titanic'), 1998 Even though anyone with ears was sick to death of the Celtic-tinged theme to James Cameron's opus by the time the Oscars rolled around, only those with the stoniest of hearts and iciest of veins (apologies, Jack Dawson) wouldn't be moved by another Celine Dion master class in singing. On a stark white set and backed by an orchestra, Dion, in contrasting black, pounded her chest, elegantly waved her arms and controlled the song through tranquil dips and skyrocketing climaxes as only she can. 2. Ryan Gosling, 'I'm Just Ken' ('Barbie'), 2024 Oh, where to begin? The fuchsia suit and shades? The suave waltz from the audience to the stage? The 'Material Girl'/'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' set filled with gliding 'Kens' (including actors Simu Liu and Kingsley Ben-Adir) in three-piece suits? The guest appearances from Mark Ronson, Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen? It was all so charming, self-deprecating and ridiculous in the best sense that one can only applaud Ryan Gosling for his fearless vindication for Kens everywhere. 1. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, 'Shallow' ('A Star is Born'), 2019 There is chemistry and then there is smoldering. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who shared undeniable harmony in 'A Star is Born,' seamlessly transferred that connection to a live audience in a cleverly staged performance that gripped your soul. With the camera facing the audience, the pair walked to the stage hand in hand, their eyes locked as Cooper sat on a stool a few feet in front of Gaga to sing the opening verse. Barely breaking eye contact, Gaga slid behind her piano for her intense portion of the song as Cooper quietly positioned himself next to her. The twosome sat millimeters apart for the closing lyrics, eyes closed and emotions apparent, allowing viewers to share a most intimate moment.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DJ Paul Clarifies Three 6 Mafia's 'Satanist' Claims
DJ Paul has cleared up any confusion about Three 6 Mafia's rumored affiliation with Satanism. For the record, it was all a gimmick. During his recent appearance on the Dumb Blonde Podcast, the 48-year-old spoke on the origins of the group's name and how it became associated with the devil. 'Basically Lord Infamous said it in a song and I liked that and I was like, 'Whoa, that's dope,'' he began. Paul continued, 'I started sampling it and that became really popular with us, but that still wasn't our name. I was just sampling and then it was time to form a group, I was like, 'We should call ourselves Triple 6 Mafia,' and everybody liked it. And then next thing I know, white fans came like that. [snapped] They flocked to us.' Paul was asked if Infamous toyed with Satanism, and he laughed. 'No. He was just high,' he noted. 'That n***a grew up singing 'Amazing Grace' in church and I was playing the organ. We was in the church every Sunday in Mississippi.' Of the association, Paul added, 'It was just an image. It was just something that was cool. We never studied Satan or nothing like that. I don't know nothing about all that.' Crunchy Black, though, once opened up about a 'deal he made with the devil.' Origin story aside, Juicy J spoke on the Oscar-winning group's influence, calling them the 'greatest group of all time' in 2023. On X, he tweeted, 'Peace & love to Three6Mafia. Great to witness our Music still going strong like it never [left], people across the world sampling & remaking the songs we are grateful thank you All #greatestgroupofalltime.' More from Project Pat's Son, Patrick Houston Jr., Dead At 21 Following Memphis Shooting Three 6 Mafia Sues $uicideboy$, Again, For Allegedly Stealing Their Music GloRilla, Juicy J, Yung Miami, And More To Perform At 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards
