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  • What to Stream: Brandi Carlile, ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Demi Lovato and ‘Nobody Wants This’

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    Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear fallout thriller “A House of Dynamite” and albums from Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

    Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Season 2 of “Nobody Wants This” sees things get more serious between Adam Brody’s rabbi and Kristen Bell’s agnostic podcast host, Ninja Gaiden 4 asks gamers to fight their way through cyber soldiers and other malevolent creatures, and director Ben Stiller pays tribute to his comedian parents with “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.”

    — An old genre — the hypothetical nuclear fallout thriller — returns in Kathryn Bigelow’s “A House of Dynamite” (Friday, Oct. 24 on Netflix), a minute-by-minute White House drama in which a mystery missile is bearing down on Chicago. The film tells the 18-minute run-up to impact from three different perspectives, with an ensemble including Rebecca Ferguson, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos and Idris Elba, as the president. In my review, I wrote: “With riveting efficiency, Bigelow constructs a taut, real-time thriller that opens explosively but dissipates with each progressive iteration.”

    — In “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,” director Ben Stiller pays tribute to his comedian parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, while reflecting on how their show business lives influenced those of his own family. The film, premiering Friday, Oct. 24 on Apple TV, is a distinctly family affair, that culls from the extensive archives of Meara and Stiller, who recorded as much in their private lives as they did in film and television.

    — Ron Howard’s “Eden” (Wednesday on Prime Video) is based on a true story about a group of disillusioned Europeans who in 1929 sought to create a utopia on an island in the Galápagos. It didn’t go so well. Howard’s film struggled mightily at the box office despite a starry cast including Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby and Sydney Sweeney. In her AP review, Itzel Luna wrote that the ensemble, “isn’t always enough to make up for the overambitious plot of a film that drags in the middle.”

    — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

    — On Thursday, the contemporary R&B talent Miguel returns with his first full-length in nearly a decade. The bilingual “Caos” (the Spanish word for “Chaos”) is the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s “War & Leisure,” and marks a conceptual pivot for the musician. “To rebuild, I had to destroy myself. That is the core confrontation of ‘Caos,’” Miguel said in a press statement. “Through my personal evolution, I learned that transformation is violent. ‘Caos’ is the sonic iteration of me bending that violence into something universally felt.”

    — Who is busier than Brandi Carlile? Just a few months ago, the musician known for melding folk, alt-country, rock and Americana partnered with the great Elton John for a charming collaborative album, “Who Believes In Angels?” Now, on Friday, she’s gearing up to release a new solo album, “Returning to Myself,” her first since 2021’s “In These Silent Days.” If you need any reconfirmation of her timeless talent, cue up “A War with Time,” written by Carlile and frequent Taylor Swift collaborator, Aaron Dessner of The National. And on piano/background vocals? That’s Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.

    — It’s a “BRAT” autumn for Demi Lovato, whose ninth studio album, “It’s Not That Deep,” embraces club-dance rhythms in addictive pop songs. That’s a noted departure from her last two records, 2022’s “Holy Fvck” and 2023’s “Revamped,” which leaned more traditionally rock ‘n’ roll. Both modes work for Lovato: give her space to belt with some edge, and she’ll fashion an earworm.

    — AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

    — As we get closer to Halloween, a number of new horror shows debut this month. Sam Claflin (“Daisy Jones & the Six”) stars in a new Prime Video mystery from bestselling author Harlan Coben. He plays a forensic psychiatrist who finds himself connecting the dots between a number of cold cases after his father’s death. “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus” debuts Wednesday.

    — The delightful TV romance between Adam Brody’s rabbi, Noah, and Kristen Bell’s agnostic podcast host named Joanne carries on Thursday in Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This.” Season 2 picks up shortly after the first season ended with the two characters attempting to blend their lives as they get more serious. Joanne is also still grappling with the idea of committing to Judaism because it’s a non-negotiable for Noah. In a world that seems to have just gotten more complex in the past year, investing in these two fictional characters’ relationship is a great distraction. Team Joah!

    — AMC continues to adapt and draw from the works of Anne Rice (known as the Immortal Universe), with “Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order.” Debuting Sunday, Oct. 26 on AMC+, it’s about a secret society that tracks immortals like witches, vampires and the like. “Talamasca” stars Nicholas Denton and Elizabeth McGovern and has cameos from “Interview with the Vampire” cast members, Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk.

    — A prequel series to the “It” films called “It — Welcome to Derry” (thankfully not titled “Stephen King’s: It — Welcome to Derry” and therefore less of a tongue twister), arrives on HBO Max also on Sunday, Oct. 26. Set in 1962, Taylour Paige and Jovan Adepo star as Charlotte and Leroy Hanlon, couple who moves to Derry, Maine, with their son and begin to recognize the town is pretty creepy. “It” fans will recognize the Hanlon name and its lore. Also, Bill Skarsgård reprises his Pennywise the Clown role from the films.

    — Alicia Rancilio

    — Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 puts you in the cape of a bloodsucker named Phyre who has been asleep for a century and has somehow woken up in Seattle. But you are not alone — a “vampire detective” named Fabian has infected your blood and will update you on grunge, that “Twilight” nonsense and 21st century goth culture. That includes six competing vampire clans, some brutal, some sneaky and some just outright seductive. It’s all based on a popular tabletop role-playing game that has had difficulty translating to video games, but publisher Paradox Interactive has had some success with RPGs like Pillars of Eternity and Crusader Kings. Take a bite Tuesday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.

    — If you don’t want to be a vampire for Halloween, why not try on Ninja Gaiden 4? In a near-future Tokyo, a prodigy named Yakumo must fight his way through cyber soldiers and other malevolent creatures as he tries to lift a curse from his neon-drenched city. He soon crosses paths with Ryu Hayabusa, the legendary hero of the previous Gaiden games. The latest chapter is a collaboration between two esteemed Japanese studios: Team Ninja, which has been handling this franchise for 20 years, and Platinum Games, best known for the loopy hack-and-slash favorite Bayonetta. The swords start swinging Tuesday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.

    — Lou Kesten

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  • What Should Charli xcx Do After Brat? “Whatever the F— She Wants”

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    Playwright and producer Jeremy O. Harris shared a similar sentiment. “I want to see Charli do whatever she wants to do. I think that’s when we get the best results,” he said. “I think when people pre-describe what Charli should do, it’s to their detriment. The best compass for where Charli should go next is Charli.” Harris stars with Charli in one of her seven upcoming films: Erupcja, directed by Pete Ohs, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews after premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “It’s such a shock that an artist like Charli would take it upon herself to not just go to Poland, but also to strip down, become a very different person, and work in a way that had no frills,” said Harris.

    “I think that when the time comes, she should do something that just comes to her and just enters her ear. Like, whatever feels best at that point,” said rapper Jack Harlow. The “Whats Poppin” artist revealed that he and Charli have connected on the film reviewing app Letterboxd. His handle? MissionaryJack. (We’ll let you guess why.) Another Jack echoed his words about Charli’s future: “I feel like I can’t decide that. For me, that’s up to her,” said Adults star Jack Innanen. (Is his FX sitcom returning, by the way? Innanen is not at liberty to say, though he did express some optimism: “Fingers crossed.”)

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  • Alicia Keys may pop up when the national tour of her musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ comes to your town

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    NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age Broadway musical is all grown up and leaving the nest. And, like any happy parent, Keys may visit it every once in a while.

    A new “Hell’s Kitchen” cast has assembled in Cleveland for a national tour that will take them to the South, Midwest and West on a 28-city parade through 2026.

    “It feels so good to know that it’s going to go across the country and this cast, let me tell you, is out of control. They’re so good,” Keys says. “Obviously, everybody can’t get to New York City. Everybody can’t go to Broadway.”

    Those who catch the musical on the road may also get an extra treat. Keys says she’s liable to show up on some stops as a fairy godmother as it crosses the nation.

    “I love, as an artist, bringing my energy to other artists. That’s really a fulfilling feeling. So, I’ll be fairy godmothering. You never know where you’ll see me.”

    “Hell’s Kitchen” is about 17-year-old New York piano prodigy fueled by Keys songs like “Fallin’,” “No One,” “Girl on Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” as well as several new songs, including “Kaleidoscope.”

    It centers on a young woman named Ali, who like Keys, is the daughter of a white mother and a Black father and is growing up in a subsidized housing development just outside Times Square in the once-rough neighborhood called Hell’s Kitchen. She learns to hone her music skills, falls in love and reconciles with her sometimes overbearing mom.

    Keys hopes audiences will come for her music, the story and the diverse cast: “It’s really exciting to be able to go somewhere and see yourself on the stage or to see your experience played out.”

    The Ali on tour is 18-year-old Maya Drake, a recent high school graduate from San Jose, California, who endured a long, rigorous audition process. She was a fan of Keys before the musical popped up on her radar.

    “The fact that I get to be in a show with somebody else’s music and, of all the people, it gets to be her — I got so lucky with that,” says Drake. “Just to have that connection is so special, and it makes the show feel 10 times more enjoyable.”

    As part of her audition process, Drake came to New York to watch “Hell’s Kitchen” on Broadway, starring Jade Milan as Ali. “It’s a lot seeing it for the first time and she never leaves the stage,” says Drake, who remembers thinking: “To be a part of something that big would just be crazy.”

    After the tour cast was announced, the actors were invited onstage at the Shubert Theatre to cheers after a performance, and Drake got to meet and speak to veterans like Jessica Vosk and Kecia Lewis, who won a Tony Award in the show.

    “That was a really special moment,” she says. “Sharing advice and getting insight from the people that are currently doing the show helped us understand what you’re about to get into and some things that can help.”

    The tour coincides with the publication of “Hell’s Kitchen: Behind the Dream,” a photo-heavy book that charts the show’s 13-year evolution — from crafting the show with book writer Kris Diaz and director Michael Greif to how it would end up with costumes, casting, choreography and staging.

    After Cleveland, the tour goes to Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego and other cities.

    Drake is, naturally, looking forward to the show going to California, especially the stop in San Francisco, the closest stop for friends and family from San Jose. She’s also excited to be on the road.

    “I really have not traveled a bunch of my life, which is kind of ironic because I’m about to do a lot of traveling,” says Drake, who trained at the Children’s Musical Theater San Jose. “I’m definitely excited to go everywhere.”

    Keys, who watched the show win two Tony Awards and the 2025 Grammy for best musical theater album, thinks the musical about her old New York neighborhood can thrive away from the Big Apple.

    “This is a story inspired by my experiences growing up in New York City, for sure. And, yes, it is a New York story, 1,000%. The thing is, though, the story truly is timeless,” she says. “It’s such an emotional, honest, raw, authentic story that it doesn’t matter if it’s in Cleveland, or if it’s in Detroit, or if it’s in Manhattan or Atlanta.”

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  • Alicia Keys May Pop up When the National Tour of Her Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Comes to Your Town

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age Broadway musical is all grown up and leaving the nest. And, like any happy parent, Keys may visit it every once in a while.

    “It feels so good to know that it’s going to go across the country and this cast, let me tell you, is out of control. They’re so good,” Keys says. “Obviously, everybody can’t get to New York City. Everybody can’t go to Broadway.”

    Those who catch the musical on the road may also get an extra treat. Keys says she’s liable to show up on some stops as a fairy godmother as it crosses the nation.

    “I love, as an artist, bringing my energy to other artists. That’s really a fulfilling feeling. So, I’ll be fairy godmothering. You never know where you’ll see me.”

    It centers on a young woman named Ali, who like Keys, is the daughter of a white mother and a Black father and is growing up in a subsidized housing development just outside Times Square in the once-rough neighborhood called Hell’s Kitchen. She learns to hone her music skills, falls in love and reconciles with her sometimes overbearing mom.

    Keys hopes audiences will come for her music, the story and the diverse cast: “It’s really exciting to be able to go somewhere and see yourself on the stage or to see your experience played out.”

    The Ali on tour is 18-year-old Maya Drake, a recent high school graduate from San Jose, California, who endured a long, rigorous audition process. She was a fan of Keys before the musical popped up on her radar.

    “The fact that I get to be in a show with somebody else’s music and, of all the people, it gets to be her — I got so lucky with that,” says Drake. “Just to have that connection is so special, and it makes the show feel 10 times more enjoyable.”

    As part of her audition process, Drake came to New York to watch “Hell’s Kitchen” on Broadway, starring Jade Milan as Ali. “It’s a lot seeing it for the first time and she never leaves the stage,” says Drake, who remembers thinking: “To be a part of something that big would just be crazy.”

    After the tour cast was announced, the actors were invited onstage at the Shubert Theatre to cheers after a performance, and Drake got to meet and speak to veterans like Jessica Vosk and Kecia Lewis, who won a Tony Award in the show.

    “That was a really special moment,” she says. “Sharing advice and getting insight from the people that are currently doing the show helped us understand what you’re about to get into and some things that can help.”

    The tour coincides with the publication of “Hell’s Kitchen: Behind the Dream,” a photo-heavy book that charts the show’s 13-year evolution — from crafting the show with book writer Kris Diaz and director Michael Greif to how it would end up with costumes, casting, choreography and staging.

    After Cleveland, the tour goes to Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego and other cities.

    Drake is, naturally, looking forward to the show going to California, especially the stop in San Francisco, the closest stop for friends and family from San Jose. She’s also excited to be on the road.

    “I really have not traveled a bunch of my life, which is kind of ironic because I’m about to do a lot of traveling,” says Drake, who trained at the Children’s Musical Theater San Jose. “I’m definitely excited to go everywhere.”

    Keys, who watched the show win two Tony Awards and the 2025 Grammy for best musical theater album, thinks the musical about her old New York neighborhood can thrive away from the Big Apple.

    “This is a story inspired by my experiences growing up in New York City, for sure. And, yes, it is a New York story, 1,000%. The thing is, though, the story truly is timeless,” she says. “It’s such an emotional, honest, raw, authentic story that it doesn’t matter if it’s in Cleveland, or if it’s in Detroit, or if it’s in Manhattan or Atlanta.”

    Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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  • Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir

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    LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Federline says concern for his two sons with Britney Spears long kept him from telling his story, and those same concerns are the reason he’s telling it now that they’re men.

    In a memoir to be released Tuesday, “You Thought You Knew,” Federline documents his difficult years as husband, ex-husband, and co-parent with Spears, who wrote her own memoir in 2023.

    Federline’s includes some salacious stories and some potentially disturbing details about her behavior that have already made headlines.

    “I want my children to be able to move forward in their lives and know that the actual truth of everything is out there,” Federline, 47, told The Associated Press in a Zoom interview, backed by palm trees in Hawaii, where he now lives with wife Victoria Prince and their two daughters. “That’s a very, very big part of this for me. And it’s really important that I share my story, so they don’t have to.”

    He and Spears’ son Preston is now 20 and his brother Jayden is 19. They have little relationship with their mother.

    Federline was a 26-year-old backup dancer for other major pop acts when he coupled with Spears in 2004. Their courtship, two-year marriage and divorce took them through one of the most intense celebrity media frenzies in modern history. Federline was ruthlessly roasted as a loser hanger-on, especially after he released his own deeply mocked hip-hop album.

    “I wasn’t just famous — I was infamous,” he writes.

    He told the AP he long considered writing the book, but recently got serious about it.

    “I picked it up and put it down quite a lot over probably a five-year period,” he said. “I think that it’s a very good description of me, who I am, the father I’ve become, the husband I am, the ex-husband I am.”

    — Federline describes the night he and Spears first connected at a Hollywood nightclub, and how they hooked up hours later in a hotel bungalow: “Britney turned around, slipped off her underwear and started kissing me, tearing at my clothes with both hands. We stumbled toward the bed while I struggled to kick my pants off my ankles. This. Is. Happening. OK, sorry. Calm down, that’s as detailed as I’m going to get.”

    — He writes that a “San Andreas-level seismic shift in my reality” followed a few hours later when he left the hotel with Spears and dozens of paparazzi cars followed them.

    — He describes the night before their wedding, when Spears called her ex Justin Timberlake, seeking closure: “She never really got over him. She might’ve loved me, but there was something there with Justin that she couldn’t let go of.”

    — Federline said seeing Spears drinking while pregnant “tripped the silent alarms in my head.” He later was outraged when he saw her doing cocaine when the boys were still breastfeeding, saying “are you seriously going to go home after this and feed them like you don’t have a body full of drugs?”

    — He writes that Preston told him Spears mercilessly mocked him and once punched him in the face.

    — He says the boys began refusing to visit her when they were 13 and 14, and later told him stories that “shook me to the core.” “They would awaken sometimes at night to find her standing silently in the doorway, watching them sleep — ‘Oh, you’re awake?’ — with a knife in her hand.”

    Spears responded with a statement on her social media accounts. She said Federline has engaged in “constant gaslighting.”

    “Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I’m the only one who genuinely gets hurt here.” She said, adding that “if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking.”

    She also addressed her relationship with her sons:

    “I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys. Relationships with teenage boys is complex. I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life. Sadly, they have always witnessed the lack of respect shown by (their) own father for me.”

    An attorney for Spears did not respond to a request for comment.

    Federline writes about growing up in Fresno, California, and finding “my therapy and my purpose” through dance.

    He reminisces about his first big tour, with Pink, and working with Aaliyah, Destiny’s Child and Michael Jackson. He details wrestling with John Cena in the WWE and appearing in a self-mocking Super Bowl commercial.

    Federline says Preston and Jayden are living on their own as young adults, and have both been working on making music that makes him proud.

    He weighs in on Spears’ dissolved court conservatorship, saying it was necessary but hurt most of the people involved. He said the fans who fought to free her left an unfortunate legacy.

    “The Free Britney movement may have started from a good place, but it vilified everyone around her so intensely that now it’s nearly impossible for anyone to step in,” he writes.

    He says in the book that he wrote it in part as a public plea for her to get more help.

    “I’ve lost hope that things will ever fully turn around,” he writes, “but I still hope that Britney can find peace.”

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  • Productivity Is Hurting Your Creativity. Just Look at Taylor Swift

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    When Taylor Swift released her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, listeners online found not only easter eggs, but familiar tunes too.

    According to internet users, the album’s namesake track, “The Life of A Showgirl” closely resembles the Jonas Brothers’ “Cool” and Jordin Spark’s “Air.”

    It’s not just the one song. Users have drawn comparisons to Pixie’s “Where is my mind?” and The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” as well as music from Post Malone, The Ronettes, and Mexican singer Luis Miguel.

    “She sued Olivia for less,” a user commented on a TikTok with 6 million views comparing Swift’s new tracks to older songs. The comment, which echoed several others left on the video, references Olivia Rodrigo crediting Swift on songs inspired by her—although Swift never actually sued Rodrigo.

    Nothing New

    Yet, the issue of music sounding the time or homogenous is not new. A report from 12 years ago by the Spanish National Research Council found that music in the last 50 year has become less diverse sounding.

    These days, the music industry’s dependance on social media platforms is exacerbating the homogeneity. According to TikTok data, 84 percent of songs that entered the Billboard Global 200 last year went viral on TikTok first.

    “When every viral trend depends on instant recognition, producers are more likely to rework hooks or melodies that audiences already know,” music industry director Nikki Camilleri told Inc. “Sampling itself isn’t lazy,” she clarifies, noting that “it can be deeply creative when used to reimagine, not replicate.”

    But, beyond the algorithm, an issue of hyper-productivity arises, with quantity overriding quality and uniqueness.

    “The challenge is that in today’s fast-turnover pop ecosystem, commercial pressure often pushes artists to lean on nostalgia rather than innovation,” Camilleri says.

    Jeffrey Davis, Business Growth & Thought Leader Strategist and author of Tracking Wonder agrees, explaining that oftentimes hyper-productivity dulls and dilutes creativity.

    “Our culture of productivity loves to optimize and block every hour and being very efficient and productive and getting things done. But that’s not where innovation happens,” he says. In a way, Swift’s hyper-productivity (or over production) could stunt creativity leading to more homogenous and familiar sounding music.

    Shake it Off

    So how does one get out of the rut?

    “I work with teams in technology and I get them to take breaks from the screen, do something analog, like sketch in a notebook. Do something with their hands,” Davis says. “Some people knit just to get their brains working in a different way, and to pay attention to what’s happening on the margins of their thoughts, rather than just trying to get something done.”

    Award-winning creativity strategist Natalie Nixon also believes that the best work happens when taking a step back. She recommends making space for creative strategic thinking and prioritizing rest as ways of harnessing creativity.

    Other ways to spark creativity are often simple, from taking a shower, to getting a hobby, or even walking and talking. Even though it might feel counter intuitive, taking time leads to more productivity.

    “A lot of innovation comes from mind wandering,” david says. “From stepping away from screens, from literally taking a wonder walk to allow those sort of insights happen.”

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  • Ty Dolla $ign returns with ‘Tycoon,’ his first solo album in five years

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    NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “It’s ‘Tycoon’ season,’” a beaming Ty Dolla $ign, declares.

    It is indeed. The inventive R&B singer has just released his fifth studio album, his first full-length solo release in five years. He chose “Tycoon” for its title because the word encompasses his current state of mind. “It’s like (being at) the top of your game,” he says. “It’s like, not only have I done all the stuff you could do in artistry, (but) there’s still more to do.”

    Call it confidence or swagger or showboating: The Grammy-nominated artist has a trove of multiplatinum records to his name from 2018 to the present, and recently, his controversial project with Kanye West, $, released two albums, “Vultures 1” and “Vultures 2” in 2024. They debuted at No. 1 and 2 on the Billboard 200, respectively.

    “Tycoon” is classic Ty Dolla $ign. The album is what he’s made a name for himself doing: a collection of ceaselessly catchy, NSFW R&B anthems about lust and love (both mostly lechery), stacked with A-list collaborations: Quavo,Juicy J, 2 Chainz, Tyga, Travis Scott, Chloë — the list goes on.

    Also among them: Rappers Kodak Black and Ty Dolla $ign’s longtime kindred spirit YG. (Ty Dolla $ign and YG have worked together for a number of years, certainly going back to 2010’s “Toot It & Boot It.”) For his latest album, the trio teamed up for “SMILE BODY PRETTY FACE.” It was one of the last songs to make “Tycoon,” says Ty Dolla $ign, “But when we started messing with the beat. I was like, ‘This has got to be YG.’”

    There’s a romantic element to the song — with some of his explicitly sexual posturing. The same can be said about the lead single to “Tycoon,” “All In,” where Ty Dolla $ign’s rich baritone considers devotion to a partner. “They say love don’t cost a thing,” he swoons on the chorus. “And if it did, I’d go all in.”

    “I’m always loving something,” he says. “It hasn’t all the way worked out for me yet.” Love, then, is still a constant source of inspiration — enriched by the song’s sample of Wayne Wonders’ 2002 reggae fusion track “No Letting Go.”

    For Ty Dolla $ign, this new era means being a business “Tycoon” as well. He’s taken on his fair share of industry endeavors — like launching a label, EZMNY, with Motown Records executive Shawn Barron — and experiencing immediate success with its first signing, the R&B upstart Leon Thomas. His single, “Mutt,” hit No. 11 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on its Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

    Thomas told AP earlier this year about working with Ty Dolla $ign: “I was around some epic legends in the field, and I feel like the best teacher is experience.”

    “My goal there, with EZMNY, is to give the real artists a chance. Myself, I didn’t make it until I was 27 and I was always good. I was always making music,” Ty Dolla $ign says. “And I just wanted to reach back to people that are actually great.”

    “There’s definitely going to be a comeback in R&B very soon,” he adds. “We’re talking Leon specifically.”

    As for what else the future holds, it still remains to be seen if the oft-rumored “Vultures 3” will be released. “There was a lot of music that was done. It could have been out at the time,” Ty Dolla $ign deflects. “I feel like we made the best music that was out at the time. I feel like we went No. 1, and it was a successful project, and it was fun … That was like a cool experience, to see that you could just do everything on your own time.”

    Could the duo reunite? “Who knows what may happen in the future?” he says. “I’m open to whatever.”

    For now, “It’s ‘Tycoon’ time,” he says. Soon, Ty Dolla $ign will tour the album. Later down the line, his new documentary — titled “Still Free TC,” 10 years after his debut album “Free TC” — will hopefully get a wider release. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this year.

    “Still Free TC” is about his brother, Big TC, who is currently incarcerated on a life sentence for murder — wrongfully so, according to the singer. But it also tells Ty Dolla $ign’s story in intimate detail. It’s about his journey to the top and the mass incarceration system that still affects his family.

    “I’ve had a lot of friends and fans tell me that, like, ‘Yeah, you never show anybody for real. You never let anybody in.’ So, this is the time where I let everybody in,” he says of the film. “I just feel like the people need to see it.”

    And in the meantime, they’ll have “Tycoon” to dive into.

    “I just want people to feel inspired after they hear it. I want them to believe in themselves after they hear it,” he says. “And believe in me. I’m always going to give you the best of the best.”

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  • Ace Frehley cause of death: What we know after ‘Kiss’ guitarist dies age 74

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    Ace Frehley, the influential founding guitarist of KISS, died on Thursday, his family confirmed. He was 74.

    While no official cause of death has been confirmed, TMZ—who cited anonymous sources—reported that the rocker was on life support after falling in his studio a few weeks ago and suffering a brain bleed.

    The Context

    Known for his “Spaceman” persona and distinctive guitar work, Frehley’s death marks the first passing among the original members of one of America’s most iconic rock bands. His influence extended across generations of musicians and fans, helping to define the sound and spectacle of arena rock. The loss leaves a significant mark on the history of American music and culture, with tributes highlighting his artistic legacy and personal impact.

    What To Know

    Frehley died on October 16 in Morristown, New Jersey. In addition to TMZ’s report, NBC News cited a now-deleted Instagram post that reportedly stated doctors had advised him not to travel following the fall, forcing him to cancel some upcoming concerts.

    He later canceled the remainder of his tour dates altogether. “Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates,” a statement posted to Frehley’s official Instagram account read on October 6.

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  • From Grammy winner to children’s author: Laufey’s new book is ‘Mei Mei The Bunny’

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    NEW YORK (AP) — She’s won a Grammy, collaborated with Barbra Streisand and performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Now Laufey is taking on a new challenge: creating a children’s story inspired by her mascot-alias, Mei Mei The Bunny.

    Penguin Workshop announced Tuesday that Laufey’s picture book, “Mei Mei The Bunny,” will be published April 21. Illustrated by Lauren O’Hara, the book tells of Mei Mei’s determination to become a professional musician even as she encounters some initial struggles.

    “I’m so excited to now share Mei Mei The Bunny in storybook form!” Laufey said in a statement. “Mei Mei has been a part of my life for over the last few years and opening up the world around her has been the most beautiful exploration. I hope that anyone at any age can find something in Mei Mei’s story that inspires them and connects them to the people in their lives.”

    Born Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir in Iceland, the 26-year-old Laufey is known for her distinctive blend of pop, classical and jazz. Her release from 2023, “Bewitched,” won a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album. Earlier this year, she released the album “A Matter of Time.”

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  • Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Jill Scott, Flea, Doja Cat and more react to the death of D’Angelo

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    Notable reaction to the death of R&B and neo-soul icon D’Angelo , who died Tuesday at 51.

    Jamie Foxx

    “I remember hearing your music for the first time… I said to myself damn whoever this is they are anointed… Then when I finally got a chance to see you… Like everyone when they saw the most incredible music video of our time… I was blown away… I thought to myself I have to see this person in concert… I had my chance to see you at the house of blues… You came out and got right down to business… Your voice was silky and flawless… I was graciously envious of your style and your swag…

    That’s why today real tears run down my face … to hear the news that God has taken one of his special creations home… I know God doesn’t make mistakes… But this one hurts like hell… rest up my friend… you will be missed forever… But your music and your impression will be felt for generations to come…. REST IN POWER AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC….. You are one of one….” — on Instagram.

    This July 6, 2012 file photo D'Angelo performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. (Photo by Cheryl Gerber/Invision/AP, File)

    Miguel

    “Who didn’t want to be D’Angelo? You know what I mean? It’s like, who of us didn’t wanna be D’Angelo? His choices, the musicality, the songwriting, the feeling, the emotion in his music…

    It was like he came out of nowhere in terms of his sound and yet it was still familiar. And it’s really rare, you know, he was a one of one artist. And 51 is way, way too soon. I never saw coming. I was looking forward to the next. “Black Messiah”— the work, the musicianship, the dedication to the sound, they rehearsed that album for months upon months before even recording it, is my understanding. … Every one of his albums for me, they’re all classic albums.” — the alternative R&B singer Miguel, in an interview with The Associated Press

    Maxwell

    “because u were , we are all because.” — the Grammy-Award winning R&B singer said on Instagram.

    Jill Scott

    “I told you a long time ago — You ain’t gon understand everything & everything ain’t meant 4 U, nor I, to understand. I never met D’Angelo but I love him, respect him, admire his gift. This loss HURTS!! Love to my family that are family to him. I’m so sorry. R.I.P. GENIUS.” — on X.

    Kelly Rowland

    “This one hurts, DEEP! The way this man, poured himself in the music! The stories I’ve heard of his brilliant process…….im just speechless…… He TRULY IS 1 of 1. Simply gutted by this loss! May God Bless D’Angelo’s family and loved Ones. We lost a GIANT.” — the singer, actor and former member of Destiny’s Child, on Instagram.

    Flea

    “One of my all time favorites whose records I went to again and again. Noone did anything funkier over the last 30 years. I never knew him but humbled myself before his music. What a rare and beautiful voice and an inimitable approach to songwriting. What a musician!!! He changed the course of popular music. Fly free with the angels D’angelo, we will listen to you forever and always be moved. I drop to my knees and pray.” — the co-founder and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers said on Instagram.

    Tyler, the Creator

    “On my 9th birthday, march 6 2000, i landed at Sam Goody at the south bay galleria. i had $20 in birthday money and my eyes set on leaving with one thing. VOODOO by D’Angelo.

    i couldnt understand how someone could write something so simple but personal but broad but genius. thats how special he was. a savant. a true alien.

    i am so lucky to have gotten my copy of VOODOO when i did. we are so lucky to have been alive to enjoy his art. my musical dna was helped shaped by this man. forever grateful. safe travels.” — the rapper, on Instagram.

    Jennifer Hudson

    “This really hurts ! We lost a true original today. It just doesn’t seem real!! It can’t be . D’Angelo, your voice will live on forever. Rest well, King !!!” — the singer, actor and talk show host, on Instagram.

    Nile Rogers

    “My friend Gary Harris brought this musician named D’Angelo over to my NYC apt. He was trying to figure out what to do with the music he’d brought with him. I listened to every cut…not just out of respect but because it was smoking. At the end of the encounter he asked me, “What should I do with it?” I remember this as if it were yesterday. I said, “Put it out. It’s perfect!” Being the #artist he is, I guess he had to explore some ways to make it better. About a year later I heard one of those songs on the radio. It was #genius and it was exactly what he had played for me. I know…I still have the original cassette. — the legendary musician, record producer and co-founder of Chic, on X.

    Black Thought

    “We came up together— young, gifted, Black, and full of fire. Today I lost a brother, a kindred spirit, a genius whose light changed music and changed me. Rest in power, D. This world will never sound the same.” — rapper, singer and lead MC of The Roots, on Instagram.

    H.E.R.

    “This is one of the only people that could get me to come out of a hiatus. I’m so devastated. I don’t know if anyone understands how much he meant to me or even to all of us. We still don’t really know how to celebrate our legends while they are here but I digress. I’m so grateful I got to meet him, and sing with him, and know him. I only wish we could’ve spent more time creating.” — the Grammy-Award winning R&B singer and guitarist, on Instagram.

    Bootsy Collins

    “Danggit! Say it ain’t so, but we just lost a friend, a creator & legend, D’Angelo! Prayer’s going out to his family & friends! We all lolve u lil-brother. R.I.P…” — the bassist, singer, and songwriter known for his work with James Brown and as a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, on X.

    Doja Cat

    “Rest in peace D’angelo. My thoughts, love and prayers go out to his family and friends. A true voice of soul and inspiration to many brilliant artists of our generation and generations to come.” — the singer, rapper and pop performer, on X.

    Rosie Perez

    “Omg! This is so sad! I knew he was fighting for some time too. But man, this is so sad. At great artist-Gone too soon. My sympathies to his loved ones and family. #RIP D’Angelo” — the actor, on X.

    DJ Premier

    “Such a sad loss to the passing of D’angelo. We have so many great times. Gonna miss you so much. Sleep Peacefully D’. Love You KING.” — the legendary DJ and hip-hop producer, on X.

    Bartees Strange

    “I can’t think of a musician other than Prince that I revere more. He is one of the great players and bandleaders. I was always inspired by the fact that he also struggled. And we all knew that. We don’t get artists like this often. He really touched my life, and I was sure one day I’d get to see him play. I can’t believe he died so young. I’m very sad. I love that he grew into something new from his past life. — the acclaimed indie musician said on Instagram.

    9th Wonder

    “I am sitting in this airport, in tears. The greatest soul musician, of a generation. Is gone. Michael Archer, I love you, man…. Rest in Power to The Great. D’Angelo…. I am broken…..” — the record producer, on Instagram.

    Bryan Michael Cox

    “We lost a GIANT today. The last time I shed tears for an artist when they transitioned was Prince… I shed some today. Rest In Eternal Power, Michael D’Angelo Archer.” — the R&B songwriter, on Instagram.

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  • D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

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    D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.

    The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement.

    It called him “a shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for us in this life,” adding that they are “eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind.”

    D’Angelo performs during FYF Fest in Los Angeles on Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

    In his music, D’Angelo blended hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted emotion into a sound that helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s. Earlier this year, the Virginia native celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut studio album “Brown Sugar,” a platinum-selling offering that produced signature hits like “Lady” and the title track. The 1995 album earned him multiple Grammy nominations and cemented him as one of R&B’s most original new voices.

    D’Angelo’s sultry vocal style — a mix of raspy texture and church-bred fluidity — set him apart from his peers. That voice became inseparable from the striking visuals of his 2000 single “Untitled (How Does It Feel).” The minimalist, shirtless music video became a cultural touchstone, igniting conversations around artistry, sexuality and vulnerability in Black male representation. The song earned him a Grammy for best male R&B vocal performance and propelled his sophomore album “Voodoo,” topping the Billboard 200 chart and winning the Grammy for best R&B album.

    D'Angelo performs at the "Made In America" music festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 1, 2012. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    D'Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

    With an idiosyncratic spirit not unlike Prince, D’Angelo’s devotion was always to the craft — not the machinery around it. In a 2000 interview with The Associated Press, he spoke candidly about the cost of chasing commercial success.

    “(Musicians) have gotten trapped into that mode of thinking marketable and commercial. That destroys art, that destroys the essence of what it is about,” he said. “You cannot, you cannot work like that. You cannot make music like that. That’s not what this is about.”

    That same year, D’Angelo reflected on his need for solitude amid fame: “I used to hang out a lot, but now I’ve become more of a recluse,” he told AP. “I long for just peace and silence.”

    D'Angelo performs at the "Made In America" music festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 1, 2012. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    D’Angelo performs at the “Made In America” music festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 1, 2012. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    Beyond his own catalog, D’Angelo’s artistry shined in collaborations. He memorably duetted with Lauryn Hill on the soulful ballad “Nothing Even Matters,” a highlight of her landmark 1998 album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” He also contributed to The Roots’ 1996 album “Illadelph Halflife” and was part of the supergroup Black Men United, which yielded one song: “U Will Know,” which D’Angelo wrote and co-produced, for the film “Jason’s Lyric” in 1994.

    “I remember hearing your music for the first time… I said to myself damn whoever this is they are anointed,” Jamie Foxx said on social media. “Then when I finally got a chance to see you… Like everyone when they saw the most incredible music video of our time… I was blown away… I thought to myself I have to see this person in concert… I had my chance to see you at the house of blues… You came out and got right down to business… Your voice was silky and flawless… I was graciously envious of your style and your swag…”

    Years before stepping back from public view, D’Angelo’s life and music were closely intertwined with Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone in the ’90s. The pair met while he was finishing “Brown Sugar” and bonded over their shared Southern roots and deep church upbringing. Stone contributed to the album and later collaborated with him on “Everyday,” a song from her 1999 debut album, “Black Diamond.”

    Stone once described D’Angelo as her “musical soul mate,” to the AP in 1999, adding that their working relationship was “’like milk and cereal …. Musically, it was magic. It’s something that I have not been able to do with any other producer or musician.” They had a son together, the artist Swayvo Twain, born Michael Archer Jr.

    Stone died earlier this year in a car crash. She was 63.

    D’Angelo also has a daughter, Imani Archer, who is also a music artist.

    D'Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

    D’Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

    In the years that followed, D’Angelo’s life became as defined by absence as by acclaim. After “Voodoo,” he withdrew from the spotlight for more than a decade, fueling speculation about personal struggles and creative battles. His long-awaited return came in 2014 with “Black Messiah,” credited to D’Angelo and The Vanguard. The urgent and politically charged album that arrived amid nationwide protests and helped usher in a wave of activist music responding to police killings of Black Americans and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

    The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and won him a Grammy for best R&B album, reaffirming his stature as a generational voice. Its standout single, “Really Love,” earned him another Grammy for best R&B song and earned a nomination for record of the year.

    In May, D’Angelo withdrew from being a headliner for the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia due to “an unforeseen medical delay regarding surgery (he) had earlier this year,” the artists shared in a statement. D’Angelo said he was advised the performance “could further complicate matters.”

    Beyond his biggest singles, D’Angelo’s catalog includes fan favorites like “Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine,” “Cruisin’” and “Devil’s Pie.” His influence stretched far beyond the charts: he inspired a wave of artists including Maxwell, Alicia Keys and Frank Ocean.

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    AP Music Writer Maria Sherman contributed to this story.

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  • Keith Urban forced to cancel South Carolina concert last minute

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    Keith Urban was forced to cancel his South Carolina concert as he recovers from a mild illness.

    The 57-year-old country singer had been scheduled to perform Thursday night at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, as part of his High and Alive tour but canceled at the last minute.

    The venue’s website released a statement saying, “Keith Urban has been advised by his longtime laryngologist Dr. Gaelyn Garrett, from the Vanderbilt Voice Center, to cancel his performance in Greenville, SC tonight at Bon Secours Wellness Arena due to laryngitis which began earlier this week.  He has been placed on complete vocal rest and Dr. Garrett is optimistic that he will be back onstage for his Nashville show.”

    The statement also included a personal message from Urban apologizing to fans for the sudden cancellation.

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    Keith Urban was forced to cancel his upcoming show due to a mild illness. (Terry Wyatt/WireImage)

    “Hey Greenville,  I’m so SO sorry to have to cancel the show …. I know all the logistics it takes to get to a concert these days and I’ve never taken any of that, or any of YOU for granted,” he said. “I’m looking forward to getting back there when we can!!!!!”

    The cancellation comes just weeks after Urban and his estranged wife, Nicole Kidman, filed for divorce after nearly 20 years of marriage.

    News of their separation broke Sept. 29, with Kidman filing for divorce the following day. According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Kidman cited “irreconcilable differences” and ongoing “marital difficulties” as their reason for their split and listed Sept. 30 as their date of separation.

    “Nicole’s sister [Antonia] has been a rock, and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another,” a source told People when the news broke.

    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at CMAs

    Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban after nearly 20 years of marriage. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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    “She didn’t want this,” the source added. “She has been fighting to save the marriage.”

    In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, published Oct. 9, Kidman discussed how she copes with difficult situations by drawing comparisons to similar experiences she has had in the past.

    “Hey Greenville, I’m so SO sorry to have to cancel the show …. I know all the logistics it takes to get to a concert these days and I’ve never taken any of that, or any of YOU for granted.”

    — Keith Urban

    While she didn’t name Urban outright, she explained that she has learned new ways to deal with hardship as she gets older, saying, “The best part is the experiences that you’ve accumulated,” because, at a certain point, she can look at a situation and think, “Oh, I’ve been here before. I actually know how to handle this now.

    “There’s something to knowing that no matter how painful or how difficult or how devastating something is, there is a way through,” she told the outlet. “You’re going to have to feel it. You’re not going to be able to numb it. You are going to have to feel it, and it’s going to feel insurmountable at times. You’re going to feel like you’re broken, but if you move gently and slowly — and it can take an enormous amount of time — it does pass.”

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    Nicole Kidman with her daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret at the Chanel fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2025.

    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban share two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. (Dominique Charriau/Getty Images)

    Urban and Kidman first met in 2005 at an event in Australia and were married in June 2006. They share two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

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  • Ace Frehley, Kiss guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

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    Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

    Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent.


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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium re-releases vintage otter tee worn by Taylor Swift to raise funds

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    After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program.

    The aquarium said they had been receiving a surge in donations and interest after the musician wore the shirt in the movie “Official Release Party of a Showgirl“, coinciding with the release of her latest album “The Life of a Showgirl.” Many of the donations were $13, Swift’s favorite number.

    “Intentional or not, by putting our sea otter conservation work in the spotlight, this has brought a new era of support and awareness to the Aquarium’s long history of ocean conservation,” said a statement on the aquarium’s website Thursday.

    After tracking down the original artwork of the shirt, which was first printed in the 1990s and features two otters swimming, the aquarium launched the fundraiser. The original shirt was printed by Harborside Graphics, which was later subsumed into Liberty Graphics based in Maine.

    Aquarium officials said the shirts feature PVC-free water-based inks and are 100% cotton that does not shed microplastics. Reducing pollution from plastic, which often ends up in oceans, is one of the aquarium’s main missions.

    The shirts, which are available in adult and kid sizes, are $65.13. As of about 11 a.m. Thursday, the fundraiser had raised more than $600,000 out of a $1.3 million goal. The aquarium said supplies of the shirt would be limited.

    Released on Oct. 3, “The Life of a Showgirl” is the 14-time Grammy-award winner’s 12th studio album. Swift announced the album in August on “New Heights,” the podcast hosted by her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.  

    All 12 tracks of the album hold the top 12 spots in this week’s Billboard Hot 100, with “The Fate of Ophelia” holding the top spot on the chart.

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  • Best Bets: Mud Row, Walter Smith III Quartet and KBR Kids Day – Houston Press

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    It’s Conflict Resolution Day, and if you want to celebrate after making up with your loved one, consider celebrating while taking in one of our best bet picks. This week, we’ve got a play by a Tony-nominated playwright, Houston musical talent on display, and a family-friendly festival. Keep reading for these and more below.

    Back in June, audiences got a sneak peek at Dominique Morisseau’s Mud Row when Stages read scenes from Morisseau’s work during the Fade to Black Festival. Stages will officially open their production of the Tony-nominated, MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient’s play about two generations of sisters, one pair living during the civil rights era and the other in the present day, on Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. The play has been described as “well-written” and “mystery-filled,” as well as a “fast-paced, two-hour drama” that “is an entertaining and heart-touching story with universal themes that most families can relate to.” Performances will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through November 2. Tickets can be purchased here for $25 to $124.

    Conductor Christian Reif will lead pianist Hélène Grimaud and the Houston Symphony in George Gershwin’s Concerto in F, a work described as “even more ambitious than” his famous Rhapsody in Blue, during Gershwin & Grimaud: Jazz Meets Symphony at Jones Hall on Friday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. Julia Perry’s A Short Piece for Orchestra will kick off the evening, which also includes Kurt Weill’s Symphony No. 2. Weill, of course, is well-known for composing popular standards like “Mack the Knife,” written with Bertolt Brecht for 1928’s The Threepenny Opera. The concert will be performed again at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, October 19. Tickets for the in-hall performances are available here for $29 to $142. Saturday night’s show will also be livestreamed, and you can purchase access here for $20.

    Walter Smith III opens DACAMERA’s jazz series this weekend. Credit: Travis Bailey

    DACAMERA will launch its jazz series on Friday, October 17, at 8 p.m. with a little hometown talent as the organization presents the Walter Smith III Quartet in concert at the Wortham Theater Center. Smith’s most recent album, three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not, pays tribute to the Bayou City, the saxophonist’s hometown, with tracks like “610 Loop,” a reference to the interstate that divides the inner city from the outer surrounding areas; “Montrose Nocturne,” alluding to the former location of his high school alma mater, Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; and “Lone Star.”  Smith will be joined by fellow Houstonians, pianist Jason Moran and drummer Kendrick Scott, and the aforementioned Virgin Islands-born bassist Reuben Rogers. Tickets are available here for $53.50 to $101.

    For Reformation Day in 1725, a Protestant Christian holiday that celebrates Martin Luther affixing his Ninety-five Theses to a church door in 1517 and sparking the Reformation, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79. The cantata, whose title translates to The Lord God is a sun and shield, was written for the Feast of Reformation, and on Saturday, October 18, at 3 p.m., you can hear it performed by Bach Society Houston during Oktoberfest Vespers at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Following the performance, stick around for an Oktoberfest-inspired outdoor community gathering that promises bratwurst and beer, as well as more music from a brass band. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested, and donations are welcome.

    Aperio, Music of the Americas, will open its 20th season with Southern Revival, a program of American music focusing on nostalgia and collective memory, on Friday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the MATCH. The ensemble, conducted by Marlon Chen, will perform a program that includes Shawn Okpebholo‘s Two Black Churches, Andante Moderato from Florence Price’s String Quartet No. 1, and Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, which pulls its text from James Agee’s A Death In The Family. It’s been said that Barber “contributed to Agee’s poem in prose a perfect setting,” noting that “it possesses an immediate sense of childhood memories; the singing line is a natural translation of words into music.” Tickets are available here for $15 to $35.

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    Head over to The Water Works for KBR Kids Day. Credit: Meridith Kohut

    2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Buffalo Bayou Park’s transformation from “neglected waterway into Houston’s oasis,” and you can gather the whole family to celebrate during KBR Kids Day, a fall family festival scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. A family bike ride with Bike Freedom Academy will start the day, which includes music and dance performances, birds of prey shows, story time with the Houston Public Library, guided walking tours led by Urban Paths, face painting, and a Halloween costume parade (so be sure to don your silliest or spookiest getup). Food and drinks will also be available for purchase from food trucks and other vendors. The event is free, and you can register here.

    Theatre Under The Stars is staging a spelling bee starting on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m., when The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Gemini Quintos, who will play speller Marcy Park in the production, recently told the Houston Press that playing a child is “a fun challenge,” saying, “We all have to play children, which sounds easy, just act like a kid. But really, we have to tap into this part of ourselves that is really self-conscious and really vulnerable and really unsure of ourselves.” Performances will continue at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday through November 2. Tickets can be purchased here for $46 to $195.

    This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025.

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  • ’80s rockstar is ageless in latest bare-faced appearance

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    ’80s rock icon Susanna Hoffs proved that she hasn’t aged a day since topping the charts as one-fourth of the all-female rock band The Bangles. The 66-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday to check in with her fans, looking better than ever in the short clip. She stood in her bathroom as she addressed her followers with a simple, “Top of the morning to you.” Susanna was glowing in the video, with a bare, slightly freckled face and a wide grin. She sported a green-gray shirt and wore her brunette locks down in soft curls.

    “I just woke up! Top of the morning to you! Now, Coffee! #nomakeup #zeromakeup #morningmood,” she captioned the clip. Fans rushed to the comment section to exclaim over her ageless appearance, with one writing, “Just as beautiful as when you first started,” while another added, “I know that young lady. Still beautiful too.” A third fan chimed in, “Eternal beauty!” while another exclaimed, “How on earth do you look that stunning after just waking up???”

    Susanna was the lead singer of The Bangles, who formed in 1981 and rose to fame thanks to hits like “Manic Monday” and “Walk Like An Egyptian”, both of which topped the charts. Her bandmates included sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson, and Annette Zilinskas, with Michael Steele later joining them. After the band split in 1989, Susanna went on to release her solo album, When You’re A Boy, in 1991, followed by several more musical projects over the years.

    She wrote a critically-acclaimed novel in 2023, This Bird Has Flown, which was opted for a film adaptation. The musician is married to director Jay Roach, who helmed the Austin Powers movies, as well as the Meet the Parents franchise. The Bangles even reunited to record a song for 1999’s Austin Powers 2, and toured their reunion album, Doll Revolution, four years later.

    Susanna re-recorded The Bangles’ hit song “Eternal Flame” in April and shared the reason behind the nostalgic move. “Here is a brand new recording of ‘Eternal Flame’ which I co-wrote in 1988 with my friends Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly,” she said on Instagram. 

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    Susanna was glowing in the bare-faced clip

    “I was inspired to sing it again! As I stood before the microphone, I fought back tears of gratitude – for the opportunity to sing a song I have loved and cherished my entire adult life. We’ve grown up together!”

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    The Bangles were wildly successful in the ’80s

    She continued: “I’ve been touched time and again by stories from friends and strangers alike who’ve expressed how much ‘Eternal Flame’ has meant to them, whether the song played as they walked down the aisle at their wedding, or brought consolation. I still wake up each morning, motivated to sing, to write, to make art, and to find ways to connect. I’m still that same girl with that same emotion – older, and hopefully wiser.”

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    Susanna was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist

    The band sadly broke up in 1989 due to creative tensions, the stress of touring and Susanna’s growing popularity with the media and the fans. While speaking with USA Today, Debbi shared insight into the difficult decision they made to split.

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    The brunette beauty has barely aged since the ’80s

    “Maybe Vicki and I were in denial of things getting really that bad. It really was a shocker…I remember there being a big box of tissues and crying so much. It was so emotionally upsetting and devastating,” she recalled.

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  • JEEVE Unveils “Spoken for – the Movie”: A 12-Part AI Visual Album

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    After decades shaping hits for artists including Carlos Santana, Tupac, Britney Spears, Kat Graham, Todrick Hall, Nicole Scherzinger, Beto Cuevas, La Ley, Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal (Spain), M. Pokora (France), Pixie Lott, and James Arthur (UK), Grammy-winning producer Jeeve steps into the spotlight with a kaleidoscopic visual journey through trauma, identity, and liberation.


    LOS ANGELES, October 15, 2025 (Newswire.com)
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    Jean-Yves “Jeeve” Ducornet, Founder of Crystal Ship Music, has been the creative force behind some of music’s most iconic voices for more than 35 years. A Grammy-winning producer, he has shaped records for Carlos Santana, Tupac, Britney Spears, Kat Graham, Todrick Hall, Nicole Scherzinger, Beto Cuevas, La Ley, Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal, Pixie Lott, James Arthur, and many others. His fingerprints are on platinum records and global hits – but with his new project, Spoken For – The Movie, Jeeve finally steps into the spotlight as the artist himself.

    A Cinematic Album Experience

    Two years in the making, Spoken For – The Movie is more than an album. It’s a 12-part visual odyssey – each track paired with its own AI-driven short film. Blending music, cinema, and generative art, the project traces a journey through inherited trauma, creative struggle, fleeting love, and ultimate rebirth.

    Videos from Spoken For – The Movie have already earned honors at film festivals such as Chicago Filmmaker Awards, Video Musika, Mannheim Arts and Film Festival, San Diego Movie Awards, and many more.

    “Our insecurities can be more cinematic than a blockbuster,” Jeeve says. “I wanted to create something that feels part therapy, part prophecy – and completely my own.”

    Highlights from Spoken For-The Movie

    “Why Do I” – A raw opening track confronting generational trauma and emotional paralysis, setting the tone for the journey ahead.

    “That Thing That Makes You Win” – A biting satire of the music industry’s con artists, staged as an 1800s carnival where charisma outshines talent.

    “Good As Perfect” – A wedding song stripped of fantasy, embracing flaws and friction as the true foundation of lasting love.

    The title track, “Spoken For,” delivers the project’s most haunting metaphor: a child silenced by a controlling parent, visualized through an android whose cracking voice box reveals the vulnerable human underneath.

    An Artist Reclaimed

    Half French, half American, Jeeve has long lived in dualities – acclaimed music producer yet anonymous artist. With Spoken For – The Movie, he breaks that pattern. Writing, directing, producing, mixing, and editing virtually every element himself – using tools like Photoshop, Kling AI, Runway, Google Veo 3, Midjourney, and Topaz AI – Jeeve emerges as a true auteur.

    “I’ve made music for others my whole career,” he reflects. “This is the first time I told myself what to do, and I finally listened.”

    Release Date: January 9, 2026

    Platforms: Streaming on all major platforms; visual films premiering on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube TV, and Fandango at Home.

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    bigjeeve@gmail.com

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  • Nxdia Gives Us ‘More!’ At Their Sold Out London Show

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    Right before kicking off their European shows, Nxdia made a stop in London. Not only was London sold out, every single show on the tour has been, which is an incredible feat for any artist, especially as a first-ever headline tour!

    I Promise I’m Watching is a direct nod to their debut EP, I Promise No One’s Watching. The tour manages to create such an open, comfortable, and safe space. Curating a tour – and music, around coming out and the life experience of being queer, non-binary, and androgynous naturally draws in other people who are experiencing the same things and feeling the same feelings.

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    The setlist was everything from emotional hard-hitters like ‘Ambulance,’ and ‘Tin Man,’ to their biggest hits ‘She Likes A Boy,’ and ‘Feel Anything.’ Nxdia performed a cover of Katy Perry’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and all we have to say about that is bring back those pop-goes-punk albums. That was incredible – and such a fitting song, it sat perfectly in the setlist, and is obviously an LGBTQ+ anthem!

    Every once in a while, a show will just hit the spot and make you feel like you’re floating. The Garage is such an iconic London venue and Nxdia themselves said they were nervous when it was being suggested to them. This show really was something else, and there aren’t enough words in any dictionary to explain the absolute euphoria that was felt.

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    The perfect pop-punk vibes, emotions were flowing left, right, and center, and the feeling of community was so intense it may or may not have reduced us to tears. They honour their heritage by writing lyrics in Egyptian, merging them seamlessly with the rest. Not only is it a beautifully unique characteristic to have in music, but it even encourages people to learn a new language – or at least some phrases in a new language, only creating a more open and diverse fanbase!

    Being so loud and proud about your background, your journey, and your life is not something every artist can achieve. Nxdia has consistently grown over the years, from beautiful lyricism to this headline tour. The in-betweens consisted of performing at Bludfest, going viral many… many times, and perfectly curating such a memorable, admirable group of fans.

    We could go on and on about Nxdia, how proud we are to have seen them grow. But we are aware that we came with unseen photos for everyone to admire so… we’ll leave it here, for now! You will be hearing from us again very soon…

    Let us know your favourite Nxdia song by messaging us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

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  • D’Angelo Made “Neo-Soul” a Document of Black Life in America

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    Michael Eugene Archer, the singer and musician better known as D’Angelo, had no use for “neo-soul,” the label critics used to describe the type of music he helped personify in the 1990s and 2000s. “I never claimed I do neo-soul,” he said in 2014. “I make Black music.”

    D’Angelo, who died of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday at the age of 51, certainly did. His music helped define what it meant to be Black at a time when that meaning was in flux, an age where some African American intellectuals feared that their community’s most popular cultural export, rap, was overly coarse and primitive. Over three incomparable albums—Brown Sugar (1995), Voodoo (2000), and Black Messiah (2014)—D’Angelo made art that was unquestionably Black in its embrace of gospel’s history, as well as its experimentation and radicalism.

    From the Bill Clinton impeachment scandal to Woodstock ’99, the late 1990s left many Americans worried that culture was going down the drain—but the neo-soul moment now stands out as a vibrant and meaningful counterexample. Made by bohemians with a social conscience and remarkable skill, their music wasn’t just enjoyable, it was ambitious. D’Angelo worked with, inspired, and paved the way for a mind-boggling list of musicians, including Questlove and the Roots, DJ Premier, Raphael Saadiq, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Lauryn Hill, and Angie Stone. (Stone, D’Angelo’s former partner and the mother of his son, died earlier this year in a tragic car crash.) In hindsight, it’s pleasantly surprising that they all enjoyed so much critical and commercial success during their creative peaks.

    If soul music is made for falling in love, D’Angelo made music for people who were trying to live together, however uneasily. Voodoo was one of the only things that could soothe a restive Black family gathering in the early 2000s, getting the hateration and holleration to stop for at least 79 minutes as older generations gave millennials a lesson about good music. Despite the “explicit” sticker prominently displayed on the CD jewel case—and profane guest appearances from Redman and Method Man—even respectable members of the Greatest Generation could find something to love in that album, thanks to D’Angelo’s knowledgeable interpretations of the blues.

    For someone whose best-known contribution to the cultural conversation is a video in which he appears to be (but actually isn’t) entirely naked, D’Angelo’s music was also surprisingly churchy. He was raised in a devoutly Pentecostal family in Richmond, Virginia, and during his teen years, he played the organ at the church where his father preached. His music is full of the vamping and intensifying one expects to hear during a particularly pleasurable hour at a Black church, and the call-and-response motif common in the spirituals that grew out of work songs. His transcendent hit “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”—the song illustrated by that classic music video—feels more like a hymn than a pop song, even if it is clearly sung in praise of the body.

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  • Danity Kane Announces Reunion Tour After Diddy Trial: Who’s Returning?

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    Danity Kane is staging a reunion tour after the conclusion of the band’s founder Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial.

    The girl group announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday, October 15, noting that VIP tickets will go on sale Thursday, October 16. General onsale begins Friday, October 17.

    The announcement didn’t specify which members will be part of the reunion, but a press release gave fans a hint of what to expect when the tour kicks off in San Francisco on December 9. “The Untold Chapter Tour isn’t just a concert. It’s a reckoning. It’s the truth behind the story,” the release read. “It’s the reunion that no one thought [was] possible. With setlists reshaped, confessions revealed and moments that will never happen the same way twice, this tour promises to leave audiences shaken, inspired and forever changed.” (Original member Dawn Richard previously confirmed via X that she is not part of the reunion.)

    The tour will consist of nine shows, with stops in Los Angeles plus Connecticut’s Uncasville, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Boston before wrapping in New York City on December 19.

    Danity Kane was formed on Diddy’s MTV series Making the Band in 2005. Diddy, 55, signed the group — which originally consisted of Aubrey O’Day, Shannon Bex, D. Woods, Aundrea Fimbres and Richard — to his label, Bad Boy Records, at the time. The band has been through several iterations since then, with Woods, 42, departing in 2008 and Fimbres, also 42, exiting in 2014. Prior to their reunion announcement, Danity Kane had been on an indefinite hiatus since 2020.


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    Courtesy of Sara Rivers/Instagram Making the Band was once one of MTV’s most popular reality shows, but several former contestants have since leveled allegations against producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. The reality series premiered on ABC in 2000 before moving to MTV and promised to put a band together at the end of each season. The […]

    In the interim, members of Danity Kane made headlines amid Diddy’s legal troubles. The disgraced music mogul has been behind bars since his September 2024 arrest. During his trial, he was found guilty of two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution and not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking, with a jury delivering the verdict in July. Earlier this month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison.

    Richard, 42, was among those who came forward to accuse Diddy of abuse, filing a lawsuit against him in September 2024 in which she claimed that he touched her inappropriately, locked her in a car for two hours and caused her to become dehydrated and fatigued by forcing her to rehearse for up to 48 hours at a time.

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    “Mr. Combs is shocked and disappointed by this lawsuit,” Diddy’s attorney Erica Wolff told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a payday — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.”

    Richard also testified against Diddy at his trial, claiming that she witnessed him physically abusing his ex-girlfriend Cassie on several occasions.

    A Timeline of Diddy Legal Troubles and Accusations From Cassie Lawsuit to Multiple Arrests


    Related: Breaking Down Diddy’s Legal Troubles and Accusations: A Timeline

    INF/INSTAR Sean “Diddy” Combs had been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault by multiple people. The rapper and music mogul made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in a bombshell lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to take […]

    Although they did not take the stand, Woods, 42, and O’Day, 41, have been publicly critical of Diddy’s alleged behavior too.

    “He did it in different ways with all of us, you know, picking and prodding and just a way to chip and knock away, but then praise you,” Woods said on Good Morning America in January of Diddy’s alleged emotional and verbal abuse. “Somebody constantly treating you like a piece of meat.”

    O’Day, for her part, claimed on the “Crysis Queen” podcast in September 2024, “With Diddy, I saw multiple sides of him, but I don’t know who I was ever talking to that was sober. There was always an element of something going on.”

    If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

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