Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, Liz Rose heading to Songwriters Hall of Fame
Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose are being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, with Post Malone and musical theater lyricist Tim Rice also being honored.
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES โ Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. Itโs been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.
Taraji P. Henson tells New Jack Swing backstory in podcast
LOS ANGELES โ Taraji P. Henson remembered wearing her favorite outfit to a music festival where some of the biggest New Jack Swing tunes were being performed from Bell Biv Devoeโs โPoisonโ to Tony! Tone!โs โFeels Good.โAt the time, Henson had no clue about the backstory behind the music era, which made its mark in the โ80s and โ90s. I was enjoying the music,โ said Henson, who serves as a producer of the six-part series, which airs Tuesdays. The series examines the โrise and eventual fallโ of the New Jack Swing movement. โI didnโt think of her as an audio actress, but sheโs just great at it.โThrough the podcast, Henson wants the New Jack Swing story to be turned into a film.
Taraji P. Henson to host โNew Jack Swingโ podcast series
LOS ANGELES โ Taraji P. Henson will host a new podcast series focused on the story behind the New Jack Swing music era. Wondery and Universal Music Group announced Thursday that Henson will host โJacked: The Rise of New Jack Swing.โ The six-part series will premiere Nov. 17 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Wondery App. The Oscar-nominated actor will also serve as a producer of the series, which is being dubbed as the โrise and eventual fallโ of the New Jack Swing movement. The story will involve โdashed hopes, jealousy, betrayal, drugs, hip-hop and rivalries.โMegaproducer Teddy Riley is known as the leader of the New Jack Swing era, which made its mark in the โ80s and โ90s. The podcast series is the first project between Wondery and Universal Music Group since both announced their partnership last year.
Babyface and Teddy Riley return for their Instagram Live rematch
(CNN) -- Everything went according to plan Monday for Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley. The two R&B legends returned to Instagram Live for a friendly battle of songs drawing more than 500,000 viewers. The singer-producers played their classics from the 1980s and 90s that they either performed or produced, including "Rock Steady" by The Whispers (produced by Babyface) and Guy's "I Like" (produced by Riley). I'm honored to be in here with you man," Babyface said referring to the style of music Riley popularized in the 80s and 90s. Just two-step (or running man) and enjoy.