The stars of the Tony-winning musical โThe Cher Showโ stop by Houston Life
The story of Cher's legendary life and career comes to life on stage in "The Cher Show" -- now playing at Theatre Under the Stars at Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The three stars of the show -- Morgan Scott, Catherine Ariale and Ella Perez -- sat down with Houston Life's Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera to chat about what it was like stepping into such an iconic role.
Houston small-business owner not letting USPS mail delays stop her from delivering products to the Grammys
As the KPRC 2 team continues working to get answers regarding the United States Postal Service debacle, another Houston area small business owner told us that the mail delays have cost her thousands of dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime.
Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized
Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press.
R&B Recording Artist Omarion exceeds Houstonโs expectations with the 2021 Millennium Tour
Omarion dominated the stage along with his musical crew featuring Bow Wow, Sammie, Soulja Boy, Ashanti, the Ying Yang Twins, Llyod and more for the 2021 Millennium Tour that hit Sugarland's Smart Financial Center.
Grammy-Nominated Creator opens art house in fifth ward community for other creatives
Isaac Yowman, better known as โChill Vibesโ in the music industry, is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated creative powerhouse! The influencer, creative director, film maker, and owner of one of Houstonโs top multimedia firms, IYO Agency, has an unwavering passion to create and is now helping others create amazing projects.
Erivo on near-EGOT status: 'Iโm just going to keep working'
FILE - Actress Cynthia Erivo poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2019. Erivo portrays Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic miniseries Genius: Aretha. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ โThe Color Purpleโ turned into Grammy, Tony and Emmy gold for Cynthia Erivo. The performerโs brilliant performance in the Broadway revival won her the 2016 Tony for best actress in a musical. โI guess I didnโt expect to be this close this soon,โ Erivo told The Associated Press of her almost-EGOT status.
Proud Texan Kacey Musgraves trolls Sen. Ted Cruz with โCruzinโ for a Bruzinโ t-shirt fundraiser
Kacey Musgraves performs at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on February 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)HOUSTON โ Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter from Golden, Texas launched a Ted Cruz-inspired t-shirt fundraiser, after the junior senator fleed the state during the winter storms last week. โTexas is cold, I can be cold,โ Musgraves tweeted alongside a link to her merch store to buy the T-shirt. In a mini Twitter thread, the country musician shared urged Cruz to retweet the link to purchase the merch. It appears the t-shirts are sold out, as the option to purchase on the merch website is no longer available.
Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods
This combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.
Lady Gaga delivers emotional National Anthem during inauguration
WASHINGTON โ A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem Wednesday in a very Gaga way โ with flamboyance, fashion and passion. As he left the podium, he shook hands with Biden, former Vice President Mike Pence, donned his cowboy hat and hugged former President Barack Obama. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. The celebrity component only increased over time, and one of the starriest inaugurations was that of John F. Kennedy in 1961. That celebration, hosted by Frank Sinatra, drew Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier and other celebrities.
Her past: Billie Eilish photo book coming in May
FILE - Billie Eilish arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that the book is called "Billie Eilish." "Billie Eilish" includes text but will mostly consist of photos. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)NEW YORK โ At age 19, Billie Eilish is already looking back. The book is called โBillie Eilishโ and, according to Grand Central, will โcapture the essence of Billie inside and out, offering readers personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more.โโBillie Eilish" includes text but is โpredominantlyโ photos, the publisher said.
The Mavericksโ Raul Malo embraces his Latin roots on the bandโs new album
Raul Malo, the bandโs lead singer and songwriter explained about the inspiration behind their new album entitled En Espaรฑol. The Mavericks En Espanol. Also, for the first time the band recorded an all-Spanish album, a concept the band embraced as a whole. โWeโve always prided ourselves in finding that little thread that connects all kinds of music. ๐ Listen or get your copy of this #1 ๐๐@monomundorecs @ThirtyTigers๐ง https://t.co/rZXWmRXpY7 ๐ต pic.twitter.com/JkkMWQpFe3 โ The Mavericks (@MavericksMusic) September 1, 2020The Mavericks' new album En Espanol, is available to stream and buy now.
K.T. Oslin, country singer of โ80's Ladies,โ dies at 78
Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit 80s Ladies and won three Grammy awards, has died. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit โ80โฒs Ladiesโ and won three Grammy awards, has died. Her albums โ80โฒs Ladiesโ and โThis Womanโ both sold more than 1 million copies. Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in Country Music and was a strong influence for women with her hit โ80โs Ladies,'" said Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association. Always outspoken, she said in a 1990 Associated Press interview that country music was not necessarily her favorite genre.
Brandi Carlile memoir 'Broken Horses' coming in April
NEW YORK โ Grammy winner Brandi Carlile has a memoir coming in April. Her publisher calls the book an โevocative and piercingly honestโ journey through the life that has shaped her โvery raw art.โCrown announced Thursday that Carlile's book is called โBroken Horses,โ and that Carlile herself will read the audio edition. The 39-year-old singer-songwriter-instrumentalist is known for such songs as โThe Storyโ and โThe Joke" and for her album โBy the Way, I Forgive You.โAccording to Crown, Carlile will write about her โdysfunctional but loving family,โ her years of โsleepless toursโ and her collaborations with everyone from Elton John to Tanya Tucker.
Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift win Apple Music Awards
FILE - Roddy Ricch performs at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. Ricch, whose successful year included a Grammy win, No. 1 song, won two Apple Music honors that were based on streaming data. His debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," has been streamed more than 1.5 billion times on the platform and was named top album of the year. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK โ Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, โStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's โTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz shares a preview of his new album providing comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
HOUSTON โ 9-time Grammy nominated saxophonist, Dave Kozโs brand new album, โA New Dayโ was written entirely during the quarantine this year. 1 albums on Billboardโs Current Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart, numerous world tours, a star on the Hollywood walk of fame and more. โA NEW DAYโA brand new recording by Dave Koz, his 20th album as an artist and first collection of original material in 10 years. With a roster of very special guests, all of whom recorded their parts virtually, this albumโs release date is October 9, 2020โฆ30 years and one day after the release of Daveโs debut album. DAVE KOZ VIRTUAL ALBUM RELEASE EVENTA NEW DAY - VIRTUAL ALBUM RELEASE EVENT www.davekoz.com Join Dave for an exclusive virtual live stream album release... Posted by Dave Koz on Monday, September 7, 2020Check out โSummertime in NYCโ the first song released from โA New Dayโ.
J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
NEW YORK Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. My team and I are safe and everyones health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance," Ricch said. STAY SAFE.A representative for Balvin confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform at the event, but no details were provided. This years show introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.
People magazine names John Legend as 2019 Sexiest Man Alive
FILE - This Nov. 2, 2019 file photo shows John Legend at the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles. People magazine has named Legend as the sexiest man alive in their special double issue on newsstands nationwide on Nov. 15. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES, CA โ R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice." The country singer then handed Legend some short shorts with bedazzled letters "EGOTSMA" to signify the singer's many honors: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and now, Sexiest Man Alive.
Beyonce sues 'Feyonce' over play on name
Beyonce is telling a company to put an end to selling its "Feyonce" merchandise. The Grammy-award winning singer is suing a Texas-based company to stop selling products that have the word "Feyonce" written on them. The San Antonio company's website sells various items, including sweatshirts and tank tops that have "Feyonce" emblazoned on them. There's also a coffee mug that says: "Feyonce, he put a ring on it" for sale for $14.95. It also says the defendants had previously been sent cease and desist letters to stop selling the unauthorized products.