Jennifer Hudson, Carole King Convene to Talk Aretha; Battle Over Aaliyah Goes Public; Offspring Drummer Jettisoned for Not Getting Jab

View on web New reader? Subscribe Music News August 04, 2021 Jennifer Hudson and Carole King on Aretha Franklin, 'Natural Woman' and Co-Writing Original Song for 'Respect' Having penned an original song for Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect,' Jennifer Hudson and Carole King talk connecting to the Queen of Soul. By Chris Willman • Read More Jennifer Hudson on Bringing Aretha Franklin's Story to the Screen After 15 Years Jennifer Hudson tells Variety how she worked to capture the Queen of Soul, and how Franklin's personality and vocal style differ from hers. Read More Offspring Drummer Says He's Been Booted From Band for Not Getting Vaccinated Pete Parada, the drummer for the Offspring, says he has been told not to report for tour or studio duties because he won't get the vaccine. Read More Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Is 'Unlikely' to Join Group's 2021 U.S. Tour Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer since the group’s inception in 1962, is “unlikely to be available” for th … Read More As KROQ DJ Kat Corbett Exits, She Reflects on Two Decades at the Station and the Struggles Facing Alternative Radio Kat Corbett is the latest staffer to depart KROQ; what's next for the DJ and her take on the challenges facing the station and alt radio. Read More The Weeknd Video for 'Take My Breath' Pulled From Imax Theaters Due to 'Intense Strobe Lighting' (EXCLUSIVE) The Weeknd's video for his new song ‘Take My Breath’ was set to air in Imax theaters but has been pulled due to 'intense strobe … Read More 'Open Letter to DaBaby': National LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS Organizations Call for Educational Meeting With Rapper In the wake of DaBaby's recent homophobic comments, 11 LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS organizations posted an open letter to him requesting a meeting. Read More Aaron Carter Says He's Going Fully Nude in Las Vegas Musical Revue 'Naked Boys Singing' (EXCLUSIVE) For this week's "Just for Variety," Marc Malkin talks to former child star Aaron Carter, "CODA" actor Eugenio Derbez and more. Read More U.K. Musicians and Performers Allowed to Tour in 19 EU Member States U.K. musicians and performers are now allowed short-term tours without visas and work permits to 19 EU nations including France and Germany. Read More Led Zeppelin Documentary Joins Venice Film Festival Lineup A whole lotta love is heading to the Venice Film Festival, which has added the forthcoming Led Zeppelin feature documentary to its lineup.&n … Read More How A$AP Ferg Is Helping NYC Bodegas Survive the Pandemic Hip-hop star A$AP Ferg has teamed up with Snapple up to help New York City bodegas struggling due to the pandemic. Read More Charles Connor, Drummer for Little Richard in Rock's Formative Years, Dies at 86 Charles Connor, the drummer for Little Richard and later Sam Cooke and James Brown, and then a beloved security guard at KROQ, has died. Read More Chance the Rapper Discusses Concert Film 'Magnificent Coloring World' and New Music Chance the Rapper discusses independently distributing his 'Magnificent Coloring World' film and the legacy of the 'Coloring Book' album. Read More Kid Laroi's 'F*ck Love' Leaps to Top of Album Chart; Lil Nas X's 'Industry Baby' Is Week's Highest Debuting Song The Kid Laroi's year-old album finally took the top chart spot after the addition of six tracks. Lil Nas X's latest is the No. 2 song. Read More Music Industry Moves: JoJo Siwa Signs With CAA; X-Ray Touring Aligns With Artist Group International Music industry moves the week of August 2 include: Craig D’Souza named partner at WME; JoJo Siwa now at CAA. Read More As MTV Turns 40, It's Time to Embrace the Generation That Grew Up With It (Column) MTV turns 40 on Aug. 1, 2021. Revive MTV's zombie linear channel and gear it toward the original MTV generation, Michael Schneider writes. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your California Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile