Meet Aigul Akhmetshina, the Metropolitan Opera’s 27-Year-Old Carmen

You’ve just come from London, where you did a performance with Marina Abramović involving famous scenes from Maria Callas’s career. How was that? That was completely different, with a very different public. It was a mix of visual art and classical singing. We were a soundtrack to the visual art, which didn’t bother me. I … Read more

What to stream this week: ‘America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League,’ Barbenheimer and ‘Night Court’

The return of “Night Court” and new music from the K-pop act TVXQ are some of the new television, movies and music headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are a true crime story on Max, a new version of … Read more

Federal Court Takes Up Lawsuit Over Nirvana’s Famous Album Cover With Naked Baby

At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting … Read more

Grammy nominee Gracie Abrams makes music that unites strangers — and has Taylor Swift calling

NEW YORK — The year 2023 was good to Gracie Abrams. She released her debut album. She opened for Taylor Swift. She sold out a U.S. tour, and took that tour to Europe. She started writing new music. And to cap it all off, she got her first Grammy nomination: best new artist. When the … Read more

Ozzy Osbourne ‘began tradition of shaving eyebrows’ says pal | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Chuckling, the songwriter added that when the dishevelled people woke up in the morning they couldn’t quite pinpoint what was wrong when they looked in the mirror. Another common prank the 75-year-old would play on his passed-out counterparts, although Noddy admitted he hadn’t quite invented this one, would be using indelible ink to draw moustaches … Read more

The Kid LAROI postpones Australian tour, leaving fans devastated

Fans of The Kid LAROI have been left devastated after his Australian tour in February 2024 was postponed by eight months. The 20-year-old singer was due to perform a series of all-ages stadium concerts, but on Thursday, Ticketek advised fans the tour had to be rescheduled to October due to logistical issues. Through the promoter, … Read more

Ryan Gosling reimagines his ‘Barbie’ power ballad ‘I’m Just Ken’ for Christmas, shares new EP

NEW YORK — She’s Barbie. He’s just Ken. And now, it’s Christmas. On Wednesday, Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” in the film — released the “I’m Just Ken” EP alongside collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. It features the original Grammy-nominated, ‘80s-style power ballad from the movie, also titled “I’m Just … Read more

The color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it,” Shug tells Celie in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” In nature, among the priestly and royal, as a symbol of independence, pride and magic, purple is weighty … Read more

Celine Dion’s tragic health update as she battles Stiff Person Syndrome

Celine Dion has “lost control of her muscles” as she battles the rare condition known as Stiff Person Syndrome. The 55-year-old singer revealed her diagnosis in December 2022 after the condition forced her to cancel her Courage World Tour. Now, her sister Claudette Dion has shared a heartbreaking update in an interview with Canadian publication … Read more