Today (September 5) marks what would have been the 73rd birthday of the late Freddie Mercury. To mark the occasion, we look back on a tribute from Elton John, one of Mercury’s closest friends, in his 2013 book. Mercury passed away from complications from AIDS on November 24, 1991, having only revealed to the public that he had…
Category: ENTERTAIN US (MUSIC)
LIL NAS X MAKES GAY HISTORY WITH CMA NOMINATION
The “Old Town Road” continues to lead toward wins in representation. The Country Music Awards nominated the track from Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus in the category of Musical Event of the Year. The move is notable from country music’s gatekeeper in two respects. First, the song’s classification as country rap, or country…
LIL NAS X IS FIRST LGBTQ+ MUSICIAN TO WIN ‘SONG OF THE YEAR’ AT VMAs
Lil Nas X rode his horse all the way to history on Monday night by taking home Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Dressed in a bright red cowboy suit, Lil Nas X strode up to the stage to accept the award with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who guested on…
CHECK OUT JENNIFER HUDSON’S NEW PRO-GAY MARRIAGE MUSIC VIDEO
Jennifer Hudson has released a cute new music video featuring a same-sex wedding, and addressing issues sometimes faced by LGBT people. As well as being a singer and film star, Hudson is also the campaign ambassador for the ‘Turn It Up For Change’ campaign, which advcoates for LGBT rights. The video for ‘I Still Love…
DOUG LOCKE DEBUTS ‘#THISCOULDBEUS’ VIDEO
#ThisCouldBeUs… But you playin’. This viral (and hilarious) Internet meme takes on a whole new meaning in Doug Locke’s new song and video, titled #ThisCouldBeUs. In this touching video Locke’s character reconnects with a long lost love, while simultaneously reliving the days of their youth together. “We all have those former loves that, while life may have…
THIS WEEKEND’S BOX-OFFICE: 3/28/2014
This weekend, Noah opens as March comes to a close will you look for a spot on the ark this weekend? PROS: – Darren Aronofsky’s directorial star has risen since his success with Black Swan. – The Biblical tale should appeal well to religious audiences. – The film’s recognizable cast, led by Russell Crowe, increases…
BeBe ZAHARA BENET, ‘RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE’ QUEEN RELEASES ‘FACE’
The first winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Bebe Zahara Benet, undoubtedly left his mark on the show when he snatched the crown from Nina Flowers in the final lip-sync of season one. Now, the queen is back with a new video for his track “Face” — and who knew this queen had so many looks!…
MONDAY MUSICAL MELODY: TEAM BY LORDE
Lorde’s “Team” is the official second US single from the New Zealand-born singer’s debut album “Pure Heroine”. On an interview with Billboard, Lorde commented of the song that there are lyrics where she feels like the ‘realistic’ pop star, and others that show her unique songwriting, going back to write for her and her friends….
SOLID GOLD: GAGA AND CHRISTINA’S STUNNING ’70S-ERA VERSION OF ‘DO WHAT U WANT’
So this happened… Lady Gaga appeared on The Voice finale to perform a far superior version of her R. Kelly duet “Do What U Want” off of Artpop. Lady Christina Aguilera filled in for R. Kelly in a breathtaking spectacle that could only be described as a Cristal-fueled, 70s-era lesbian fever dream that took place…
MONDAY MUSICAL MELODY: SAY SOMETHING BY A GREAT BIT WORLD FEATURING CHRISTIAN AGUILERA
Christina Aguilera pours her heart out in the music video for “Say Something”, A Great Big World’s first single from their upcoming debut album “Is There Anybody Out There?” (January 2014) which they have transformed from its original solo version to a duet with the “Genie In A Bottle” pop star. Such a beautiful piano…
