<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b3ce5d3d-edd5-4acf-8779-98e750d95ede}{34}" paraid="1459510761" >Actor and musician&nbsp;Luke Grimes&nbsp;shared that his next&nbsp;album&nbsp;is "heavily" influenced by his first child with wife&nbsp;Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, reported People.&nbsp;<br />
"Man, having my baby has changed everything in every way possible," said Luke, who released his self-titled debut&nbsp;album&nbsp;on March 8.&nbsp;<br />
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"I think people talk about your heart expanding a little bit every day, and it's so true," shared Luke, adding, "It's like there's a love growing inside of me that I didn't know I was capable of, and it's incredible and it's scary because you have so much more skin in the game. You know what I mean?"&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2725c535-522b-4010-a180-9f854623e03e}{39}" paraid="988380817" >As he looks ahead to his next musical release, the singer said his second&nbsp;album&nbsp;"will be very heavily influenced by having his&nbsp;son&nbsp;around."&nbsp;<br />
"That's the biggest influence in my life right now," he shared.&nbsp;<br />
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Luke said his&nbsp;son's birth has also brought him even closer to Bianca, whom he married in November 2018.&nbsp;<br />
"It's brought me and my wife close in a way that I didn't know we could be. There's another level in the way that we love each other and how we have to be a team for this little guy," he shared.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2725c535-522b-4010-a180-9f854623e03e}{83}" paraid="1689611052" >As Luke made his debut at the historic Nashville music venue on Friday, Bianca brought their&nbsp;son&nbsp;along for the performance, and the pair even joined him onstage for a brief shout-out.&nbsp;<br />
Bianca shared the news of their&nbsp;son's birth with her fans in an Instagram post on October 17, "And then there were 3," he wrote in his post.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2725c535-522b-4010-a180-9f854623e03e}{128}" paraid="1590264966" >"It's just been magical to watch," said Luke previously in an interview while sharing his experience of becoming a father.&nbsp;<br />
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"I knew one day I wanted to start my own family, and I knew that that was going to be where the real happiness came from. The other stuff was just going to pay the bills," he added, reported People.&nbsp;</p>

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Actor and musician Luke Grimes shared that his next album is "heavily" influenced by his first child with wife Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, reported People. "Man, having my baby has changed everything in every way possible," said Luke, who released his self-titled debut album on March 8.

Actor and musician Luke Grimes shared that his next album is "heavily" influenced by his first child with wife Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, reported People. "Man, having my baby has changed everything in every way possible," said Luke, who released his self-titled debut album on March 8. "I think people talk about your heart expanding a little bit every day, and it's so true," shared Luke, adding, "It's like there's a love growing inside of me that I didn't know I was capable of, and it's incredible and it's scary because you have so much more skin in the game. You know what I mean?" As he looks ahead to his next musical release, the singer said his second album "will be very heavily influenced by having his son around." "That's the biggest influence in my life right now," he shared. Luke said his son's birth has also brought him even closer to Bianca, whom he married in November 2018. "It's brought me and my wife close in a way that I didn't know we could be. There's another level in the way that we love each other and how we have to be a team for this little guy," he shared. As Luke made his debut at the historic Nashville music venue on Friday, Bianca brought their son along for the performance, and the pair even joined him onstage for a brief shout-out. Bianca shared the news of their son's birth with her fans in an Instagram post on October 17, "And then there were 3," he wrote in his post. "It's just been magical to watch," said Luke previously in an interview while sharing his experience of becoming a father. "I knew one day I wanted to start my own family, and I knew that that was going to be where the real happiness came from. The other stuff was just going to pay the bills," he added, reported People. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

‘Love growing inside of me’: Luke Grimes dedicates upcoming album to his son

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{293ae7e3-0c34-4c55-9902-3a8fdda7d0cc}{221}" paraid="1807076933" >A friend of&nbsp;Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam sessions they used to have during the Montreux Jazz Festival crackled with the electricity between the musicians present.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7ba75a8d-a4e5-4205-b405-ef0845bcc553}{56}" paraid="1802027715" >After the official gigs on the shores of Lake Geneva had ended, musicians would accompany Jones up the mountainside to the chalet of festival founder Charles Nobs and his partner Thierry Amsallem to keep playing.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7ba75a8d-a4e5-4205-b405-ef0845bcc553}{49}" paraid="264107705" >"For him, it was happiness, because between musicians, they have a common language, they understand each other. They produced a lot of electricity together," Amsallem recalled from the chalet in the village of Caux, which is decorated with musical memorabilia from some of the festival's greats, including a trumpet from Jones.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7ba75a8d-a4e5-4205-b405-ef0845bcc553}{190}" paraid="2122583653" >"So with Quincy, something always happens," said Amsallem. "He was from another planet."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7ba75a8d-a4e5-4205-b405-ef0845bcc553}{183}" paraid="694718520" >"It's very sad, because after 35 years of friendship, a long friendship, it's always difficult," said Amsallem. "The last words he said to me were: 'Thierry, keep going, keep going'."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{370d6ffb-6146-49b1-8b79-1eee30707c29}{112}" paraid="1807614905" >A bronze statue of Jones, his arms spread open to conduct an imaginary crowd of musicians, stands in Montreux to honour him and his influence on music.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{370d6ffb-6146-49b1-8b79-1eee30707c29}{115}" paraid="496651545" >Amsallem, who is the owner of Montreux Sounds and founder of the Claude Nobs Foundation, said Jones was determined to break out from what he described as a jazz "shoe box" designated for Black musicians.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{370d6ffb-6146-49b1-8b79-1eee30707c29}{105}" paraid="927604041" >"One can't put African-Americans in a shoe box and write jazz on it. So we want to open up all the musical styles," he said, describing Jones' attitude.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{be712d7e-fb7b-42d5-a031-f317874fd61e}{19}" paraid="748910442" >He credits Jones with the idea of bringing jazz trumpeter Miles Davis to the Montreux festival in 1991 just months before the latter's death. The result was a performance, with Jones as conductor, which won them a Grammy Award.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{be712d7e-fb7b-42d5-a031-f317874fd61e}{19}" paraid="748910442" ><em><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.</em></p>


A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam sessions they used to have during the Montreux Jazz Festival crackled with the electricity between the musicians present.

A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam sessions they used to have during the Montreux Jazz Festival crackled with the electricity between the musicians present. After the official gigs on the shores of Lake Geneva had ended, musicians would accompany Jones up the mountainside to the chalet of festival founder Charles Nobs and his partner Thierry Amsallem to keep playing. "For him, it was happiness, because between musicians, they have a common language, they understand each other. They produced a lot of electricity together," Amsallem recalled from the chalet in the village of Caux, which is decorated with musical memorabilia from some of the festival's greats, including a trumpet from Jones. "So with Quincy, something always happens," said Amsallem. "He was from another planet." "It's very sad, because after 35 years of friendship, a long friendship, it's always difficult," said Amsallem. "The last words he said to me were: 'Thierry, keep going, keep going'." A bronze statue of Jones, his arms spread open to conduct an imaginary crowd of musicians, stands in Montreux to honour him and his influence on music. Amsallem, who is the owner of Montreux Sounds and founder of the Claude Nobs Foundation, said Jones was determined to break out from what he described as a jazz "shoe box" designated for Black musicians. "One can't put African-Americans in a shoe box and write jazz on it. So we want to open up all the musical styles," he said, describing Jones' attitude. He credits Jones with the idea of bringing jazz trumpeter Miles Davis to the Montreux festival in 1991 just months before the latter's death. The result was a performance, with Jones as conductor, which won them a Grammy Award. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

‘It was happiness’: Friend of Quincy Jones reminisces his all-night jam sessions

<p>K-pop group EXO is all set to return with a new album this year. According to reports, the comeback will take place on July 10, 2023. Exo is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed&nbsp;by SM Entertainment. It was founded in 2011 and debuted in 2012.&nbsp;<br />
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The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, DO, Kai, and Sehun. Their music is in Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese.</p>

<h2>The big comeback</h2>

<p>EXO members will be marking their comeback next month with their upcoming seventh album. The untitled album will be out on July 10, as per SM Entertainment.<br />
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The agency confirmed the news in a statement: "EXO’s 7th full-length album will be released on July 10. As they’ve worked hard on the album, the promotions will proceed as planned, and the detailed schedule will be released soon."</p>

<h2>About EXO</h2>

<p>EXO was formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. Their comeback album will be their first group release since 2021. Their last release was a special album titled ''Don’t Fight the Feeling''. Some of the most popular songs by EXO are&nbsp;''Love Shot'' (2018), ''Obsession'' (2019), ''Tempo'' (2018), ''Ko Ko Bop'' (2017), ''Power'' (2017), ''Lotto'' (2016) and ''For Life'' (2016).</p>

<h2>Fans’ reaction</h2>

<p>Fans could not keep their calm after the great announcement. One of the fans wrote, " Finally after 4 years and 8 months exo ot8 will be come back, I can’t stop crying."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">y’all EXO confirmed their comeback on july 10th ❤️‍🔥 the long awaited comeback… our kings are coming 😭😭<br />
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EXO COMEBACK 2023<br />
EXO COMEBACK JULY 10<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISBACK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISBACK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISCOMING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISCOMING</a> <a href="https://t.co/s9kgjGzjIE">pic.twitter.com/s9kgjGzjIE</a></p>
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<p>Another wrote, "Is this for real?? OMG the rollercoaster of emotions that I’m experiencing right now. Gosh, at least this news cheered me up big time. Just what I needed the most."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Is this for real?? 😳 OMG the rollercoaster of emotions that I'm experiencing right now 📉📉📈📈📈📈 Gosh, at least this news cheered me up big time 🥹🥹🥹 Just what I needed the most 🥹🥹🥹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISCOMING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISCOMING</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISBACK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISBACK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXO</a> <a href="https://t.co/rnVtfZa3nU">https://t.co/rnVtfZa3nU</a></p>
— xoxocaiexo (@xoxocaiexo) <a href="https://twitter.com/xoxocaiexo/status/1667132375938256896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>EXO members Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, DO, and Sehun were recently seen at Gimpo Airport, South Korea. According to a report, Kai, who is currently serving in the military, has also made his contribution to the upcoming album as well.</p>

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EXO COMEBACK 2023<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISBACK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISBACK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXOISCOMING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXOISCOMING</a><a href="https://t.co/hKa8ScToyF">pic.twitter.com/hKa8ScToyF</a></p>
— raha𔘓⁩ CBX🐿 (@bemyEXO4ever) <a href="https://twitter.com/bemyEXO4ever/status/1667297237678825474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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It was recently reported that three members of EXO, Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, have filed a lawsuit to end their contract with their agency SM Entertainment.</p>

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K-pop group EXO is all set to return with a new album this year. According to reports, the comeback will take place on July 10, 2023. Exo is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment.

K-pop group EXO is all set to return with a new album this year. According to reports, the comeback will take place on July 10, 2023. Exo is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment. It was founded in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, DO, Kai, and Sehun. Their music is in Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese. The big comeback EXO members will be marking their comeback next month with their upcoming seventh album. The untitled album will be out on July 10, as per SM Entertainment. The agency confirmed the news in a statement: "EXO’s 7th full-length album will be released on July 10. As they’ve worked hard on the album, the promotions will proceed as planned, and the detailed schedule will be released soon." About EXO EXO was formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. Their comeback album will be their first group release since 2021. Their last release was a special album titled ''Don’t Fight the Feeling''. Some of the most popular songs by EXO are ''Love Shot'' (2018), ''Obsession'' (2019), ''Tempo'' (2018), ''Ko Ko Bop'' (2017), ''Power'' (2017), ''Lotto'' (2016) and ''For Life'' (2016). Fans’ reaction Fans could not keep their calm after the great announcement. One of the fans wrote, " Finally after 4 years and 8 months exo ot8 will be come back, I can’t stop crying." y’all EXO confirmed their comeback on july 10th ❤️‍🔥 the long awaited comeback… our kings are coming 😭😭 EXO COMEBACK 2023 EXO COMEBACK JULY 10#EXOISBACK #EXOISCOMING pic.twitter.com/s9kgjGzjIE — Tartiel. (@dultta5) June 9, 2023 × Another wrote, "Is this for real?? OMG the rollercoaster of emotions that I’m experiencing right now. Gosh, at least this news cheered me up big time. Just what I needed the most." Is this for real?? 😳 OMG the rollercoaster of emotions that I'm experiencing right now 📉📉📈📈📈📈 Gosh, at least this news cheered me up big time 🥹🥹🥹 Just what I needed the most 🥹🥹🥹 #EXOISCOMING #EXOISBACK #EXO https://t.co/rnVtfZa3nU — xoxocaiexo (@xoxocaiexo) June 9, 2023 × EXO members Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, DO, and Sehun were recently seen at Gimpo Airport, South Korea. According to a report, Kai, who is currently serving in the military, has also made his contribution to the upcoming album as well. this is so damn cool i'm gonna use it everywhere EXO COMEBACK 2023#EXOISBACK #EXOISCOMINGpic.twitter.com/hKa8ScToyF — raha𔘓⁩ CBX🐿 (@bemyEXO4ever) June 9, 2023 × It was recently reported that three members of EXO, Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, have filed a lawsuit to end their contract with their agency SM Entertainment. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Seventeen&nbsp;will bring back their powerhouse performances to the concert stage this June with&nbsp; ‘Seventeen&nbsp;World&nbsp;Tour (Be the Sun).&nbsp;The K-pop stage-breakers announced their world tour ‘Be&nbsp;the Sun’ today on their official social media channels recently.<br />
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While revealing North American tour dates, the announcement hinted at more shows to be added to the list, including cities in Asia and a Japan Dome Tour from November to December.</p>

<p>Seventeen&nbsp;will kick off the tour on June 25 with two consecutive dates in Seoul, to be followed by shows in 12 North American cities: Vancouver on August 10, Seattle on 12, Oakland on 14, Los Angeles on 17, Houston on 20, Fort Worth on 23, Chicago on 25, Washington, DC on 28, Atlanta on 30, Belmont Park on September 1, Toronto on 3 and Newark on 6.</p>

<p>‘Be the&nbsp;Sun’ will be the K-pop supergroup’s first world tour in 2 years and 4 months, after ‘Seventeen&nbsp;World&nbsp;Tour&nbsp;&lt;Ode&nbsp;To You&gt;’ prematurely came to an end in 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The 13-piece act signaled the return of their highly-anticipated live shows earlier this month, with a fan meet in Japan that amassed 60,000 fans.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/black-mirror-new-season-is-in-works-at-netflix-479660">'Black Mirror' new season is reportedly in works at Netflix</a></p>

<p>Seventeen&nbsp;will release their 4th studio album Face the Sun on May 27 (9:30 AM IST). The 9-track album with the lead single 'HOT'&nbsp;has already racked up over 1.74 million pre-order sales in its first week, reaching an all-time high for the band.</p>


Seventeen will bring back their powerhouse performances to the concert stage this June with ‘Seventeen World Tour (Be the Sun). The K-pop stage-breakers announced their world tour ‘Be the Sun’ today on their official social media channels recently.

Seventeen will bring back their powerhouse performances to the concert stage this June with ‘Seventeen World Tour (Be the Sun). The K-pop stage-breakers announced their world tour ‘Be the Sun’ today on their official social media channels recently. While revealing North American tour dates, the announcement hinted at more shows to be added to the list, including cities in Asia and a Japan Dome Tour from November to December. Seventeen will kick off the tour on June 25 with two consecutive dates in Seoul, to be followed by shows in 12 North American cities: Vancouver on August 10, Seattle on 12, Oakland on 14, Los Angeles on 17, Houston on 20, Fort Worth on 23, Chicago on 25, Washington, DC on 28, Atlanta on 30, Belmont Park on September 1, Toronto on 3 and Newark on 6. ‘Be the Sun’ will be the K-pop supergroup’s first world tour in 2 years and 4 months, after ‘Seventeen World Tour <Ode To You>’ prematurely came to an end in 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The 13-piece act signaled the return of their highly-anticipated live shows earlier this month, with a fan meet in Japan that amassed 60,000 fans. Also Read: 'Black Mirror' new season is reportedly in works at Netflix Seventeen will release their 4th studio album Face the Sun on May 27 (9:30 AM IST). The 9-track album with the lead single 'HOT' has already racked up over 1.74 million pre-order sales in its first week, reaching an all-time high for the band.

 K-Pop stage-breakers Seventeen announce world tour 'Be the Sun'

<p>American musician The Weeknd teased his new album on early Monday morning on social media. The Weeknd shared a snippet called 'The Dawn is Coming' and while speaking to a news outlet- called it the it "the album I`ve always wanted to make."<br />
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The song had a heavy electronic dance groove reminiscent of `Alive 2007`-era Daft Punk, but with the Weeknd`s haunting, echo-laden melody soaring over it.</p>

<p>The Weeknd teased the new song with three days of hints, first a wiped Instagram account, followed by a new post and a song snippet. However, new music has been expected for some time, especially since the long series of remixes, features and new songs that were released in the months following his blockbuster `After Hours` album came to an end with 2020.</p>

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<p>He`s also changed up his look. His sleek recent tie and long black jacket gave way to leather, a beard and a fuller afro.</p>

<p>Back in May, in an interview with Variety, the Weeknd gave a characteristic, slightly enigmatic hint about what his next album will be like, saying "If the last record is the after hours of the night, then the dawn is coming."</p>

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<p>There`s no question that `After Hours` is a dark album. All one needs to do is watch some of its videos, which basically add up to a horror film.His statement that "the dawn is coming" naturally suggests that at least the subject matter of the songs will be brighter, and could provide him with a next chapter for the `After Hours` narrative, one that he could expand during the tour that has now been postponed twice due to the pandemic.<br />
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"It`s also probably no accident that dawn was a favourite metaphor of one of the Weeknd`s biggest influences, Prince. It is referenced in dozens of his songs, perhaps most famously in the phrase "May U live 2 see the dawn," which first appeared around the time of `Purple Rain` and popped up again multiple times over the following decades.<br />
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Each of his albums has represented a dramatic change from the one that preceded it, and based on his new release, the next one will probably be no exception.&nbsp;</p>


American musician The Weeknd teased his new album on early Monday morning on social media. The Weeknd shared a snippet called 'The Dawn is Coming' and while speaking to a news outlet- called it the it "the album I`ve always wanted to make.

American musician The Weeknd teased his new album on early Monday morning on social media. The Weeknd shared a snippet called 'The Dawn is Coming' and while speaking to a news outlet- called it the it "the album I`ve always wanted to make." The song had a heavy electronic dance groove reminiscent of `Alive 2007`-era Daft Punk, but with the Weeknd`s haunting, echo-laden melody soaring over it. The Weeknd teased the new song with three days of hints, first a wiped Instagram account, followed by a new post and a song snippet. However, new music has been expected for some time, especially since the long series of remixes, features and new songs that were released in the months following his blockbuster `After Hours` album came to an end with 2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) × He`s also changed up his look. His sleek recent tie and long black jacket gave way to leather, a beard and a fuller afro. Back in May, in an interview with Variety, the Weeknd gave a characteristic, slightly enigmatic hint about what his next album will be like, saying "If the last record is the after hours of the night, then the dawn is coming." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) × There`s no question that `After Hours` is a dark album. All one needs to do is watch some of its videos, which basically add up to a horror film.His statement that "the dawn is coming" naturally suggests that at least the subject matter of the songs will be brighter, and could provide him with a next chapter for the `After Hours` narrative, one that he could expand during the tour that has now been postponed twice due to the pandemic. "It`s also probably no accident that dawn was a favourite metaphor of one of the Weeknd`s biggest influences, Prince. It is referenced in dozens of his songs, perhaps most famously in the phrase "May U live 2 see the dawn," which first appeared around the time of `Purple Rain` and popped up again multiple times over the following decades. Each of his albums has represented a dramatic change from the one that preceded it, and based on his new release, the next one will probably be no exception.

The Weeknd teases new album that he 'always wanted to make'

<p>Megan Thee Stallion might have a new treat for her music fans.<br />
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The singer shared a new video of her twerking to one of her 'Good News'&nbsp;songs that could be getting its own music video.</p>

<p>Fresh off three Grammy wins,&nbsp;Megan popped back out with another bright orange ‘fit'&nbsp; that could be hinting at her next visual. The first verse of her song 'What’s New' from her debut album Good News plays in the background of the video, cutting off right after the first line of the chorus, “Tеll a hater, ‘F— you.'”<br />
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<p>“I feel like I gotta thank the people that gave me a hard time. I don’t know if I would’ve went as hard,” the three-time Grammy winner narrated over Pop Smoke’s “Dior.” “I probably definitely would’ve went hard, but just the fact that somebody telling me, ‘No, you can’t,’ made me be like, ‘Bi—, yes I can! Watch me, ho!'”</p>

<p>Her new post certainly caught the attention of new beau Pardison Fontaine, who commented, “EDIBLE ARRAIGNMENTS.”<br />
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Megan Thee Stallion might have a new treat for her music fans. The singer shared a new video of her twerking to one of her 'Good News' songs that could be getting its own music video.

Megan Thee Stallion might have a new treat for her music fans. The singer shared a new video of her twerking to one of her 'Good News' songs that could be getting its own music video. Fresh off three Grammy wins, Megan popped back out with another bright orange ‘fit' that could be hinting at her next visual. The first verse of her song 'What’s New' from her debut album Good News plays in the background of the video, cutting off right after the first line of the chorus, “Tеll a hater, ‘F— you.'” View this post on Instagram A post shared by TINA SNOW (@theestallion) × “I feel like I gotta thank the people that gave me a hard time. I don’t know if I would’ve went as hard,” the three-time Grammy winner narrated over Pop Smoke’s “Dior.” “I probably definitely would’ve went hard, but just the fact that somebody telling me, ‘No, you can’t,’ made me be like, ‘Bi—, yes I can! Watch me, ho!'” Her new post certainly caught the attention of new beau Pardison Fontaine, who commented, “EDIBLE ARRAIGNMENTS.”

Is Megan Thee Stallion releasing a new music video?

<p>Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing.</p>

<p>Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great tenderness and sitting at the piano - one of four in her Paris apartment - her agile fingers seem to barely touch the keys as she sways to the sounds of Schumann, Debussy and Chopin.</p>

<p>“It’s my food, my food for the spirit and for the heart”, Maze, a small, vivacious woman, told Reuters.</p>

<p>Born in 1914 into a middle class family, she was homeschooled by her strict mother while her father managed a fertilizer plant.</p>

<p>She then went on to study at the Paris Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, a conservatoire in the 16th arrondissement, before embarking on a long career as an accompanist at music schools in the capital.</p>

<p>Maze, credits yoga and finger gymnastics for keeping her nimble. If she stops playing she would need to feed her imagination somehow. “But I need something touchable. You need to taste candy, and my fingers need to feel the keys, to feel this,” as her feet reach for the pedals and she begins to play once more.</p>

<p>Maze has just recorded her sixth album - a three volume recording of works by Debussy, slated to be released in April. Last year, she recorded pieces by Debussy and another major French composer, Erik Satie.<br />
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Her only son Fabrice Maze, born in 1949, says his mother is an inspiration for others, especially during the times of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>“On one hand she helps morale. That at 106 you can be on good form if you have passion and looks after yourself -- that’s good news,” he says.</p>

<p>“And then her sense of humour, her joy, her love of life, it makes you smile.”</p>


Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great tenderness and sitting at the piano - one of four in her Paris apartment - her agile fingers seem to barely touch the keys as she sways to the sounds of Schumann, Debussy and Chopin.

Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great tenderness and sitting at the piano - one of four in her Paris apartment - her agile fingers seem to barely touch the keys as she sways to the sounds of Schumann, Debussy and Chopin. “It’s my food, my food for the spirit and for the heart”, Maze, a small, vivacious woman, told Reuters. Born in 1914 into a middle class family, she was homeschooled by her strict mother while her father managed a fertilizer plant. She then went on to study at the Paris Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, a conservatoire in the 16th arrondissement, before embarking on a long career as an accompanist at music schools in the capital. Maze, credits yoga and finger gymnastics for keeping her nimble. If she stops playing she would need to feed her imagination somehow. “But I need something touchable. You need to taste candy, and my fingers need to feel the keys, to feel this,” as her feet reach for the pedals and she begins to play once more. Maze has just recorded her sixth album - a three volume recording of works by Debussy, slated to be released in April. Last year, she recorded pieces by Debussy and another major French composer, Erik Satie. Her only son Fabrice Maze, born in 1949, says his mother is an inspiration for others, especially during the times of the COVID-19 pandemic. “On one hand she helps morale. That at 106 you can be on good form if you have passion and looks after yourself -- that’s good news,” he says. “And then her sense of humour, her joy, her love of life, it makes you smile.”

'Food for the spirit': French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album

<p>A biopic is in works on the life of Seattle-based rock band heart. It will be produced for Amazon, as revealed by vocalist Ann Wilson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the revelation, guitarist of punk band Sleater-Kinney, Carrie Brownstein who is also star of comedy series ‘Portlandia’ will write and direct the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lynda Obst will produce the project.</p>

<p>The biopic film will chronicle Heart lead vocalists and sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson’s childhood and rise to fame through the 1990s, delving into the band’s bittersweet period in the ’80s, when Heart was most commercially successful but felt it had given up artistic freedom.</p>

<p>“A few actresses have come forward, but no one that’s right,” Ann Wilson said. “Anne Hathaway came forward, but I don’t think she’s exactly right for it.” She explained that she has no preference to who she would like to see take on the roles: “I just don’t have any idea. I’m too close to it … I’m just as excited about finding out as you are.”</p>


A biopic is in works on the life of Seattle-based rock band heart. It will be produced for Amazon, as revealed by vocalist Ann Wilson. According to the revelation, guitarist of punk band Sleater-Kinney, Carrie Brownstein who is also star of comedy series ‘Portlandia’ will write and direct the film.

A biopic is in works on the life of Seattle-based rock band heart. It will be produced for Amazon, as revealed by vocalist Ann Wilson. According to the revelation, guitarist of punk band Sleater-Kinney, Carrie Brownstein who is also star of comedy series ‘Portlandia’ will write and direct the film. Lynda Obst will produce the project. The biopic film will chronicle Heart lead vocalists and sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson’s childhood and rise to fame through the 1990s, delving into the band’s bittersweet period in the ’80s, when Heart was most commercially successful but felt it had given up artistic freedom. “A few actresses have come forward, but no one that’s right,” Ann Wilson said. “Anne Hathaway came forward, but I don’t think she’s exactly right for it.” She explained that she has no preference to who she would like to see take on the roles: “I just don’t have any idea. I’m too close to it … I’m just as excited about finding out as you are.”

Biopic on American rock band Heart in works

<p>Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming'&nbsp;this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks.</p>

<p>According to Entertainment Weekly, the pop star also revealed the black-and-white cover art for the EP, which sees the 26-year-old posing in a crop top with the words "Never mind the bollocks" splashed across the front.</p>

<p>Posting the cover art on her Instagram, the singer wrote, "SHE IS COMING, 5/ 31 Pre Save now! Or live with regret for the rest of your existence."</p>

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<p>The announcement comes after Cyrus performed three new songs at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/miley-cyrus-debuts-3-songs-at-bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-221714">BBC Radio 1`s Big Weekend show</a> Saturday in the United Kingdom, including 'Mother's Daughter,' 'Dream,'&nbsp;and an electronic-infused banger titled 'Cattitude,'&nbsp;in which she references the alleged Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud by rapping "I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi."</p>

<p>Cyrus previously teased her fans with various 'She Is Coming'&nbsp;teasers on social media after unveiling a snippet of a new song called 'Bad Karma'&nbsp;in a video filmed as she and husband Liam Hemsworth made their way to the 2019 Met Gala on May 6.</p>

<p>The EP will mark Cyrus'&nbsp;first collection of new music since 2017's full-length album 'Younger Now', which spawned the top-10 hit 'Malibu'&nbsp;and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.</p>

<p>In addition to working on her new project, the singer also appeared in several television projects in recent months.</p>

<p>In February, she went undercover as a boy to surprise the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room show during the Emmy-winning reality competition's season 11 premiere, and is<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-black-mirror-season-5-trailer-has-miley-cyrus-anthony-mackie-and-more-219153"> next set to appear on a season 5 episode of Netflix's popular sci-fi series 'Black Mirror.'</a></p>


Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming' this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks.

Breaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming' this Friday in the form of an extended play featuring several new tracks. According to Entertainment Weekly, the pop star also revealed the black-and-white cover art for the EP, which sees the 26-year-old posing in a crop top with the words "Never mind the bollocks" splashed across the front. Posting the cover art on her Instagram, the singer wrote, "SHE IS COMING, 5/ 31 Pre Save now! Or live with regret for the rest of your existence." View this post on Instagram She Is Coming ! 5/31 ! 💦🍌🍒👅#DontFuckWithFreedom #SHEISMC A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on May 28, 2019 at 2:29am PDT × The announcement comes after Cyrus performed three new songs at BBC Radio 1`s Big Weekend show Saturday in the United Kingdom, including 'Mother's Daughter,' 'Dream,' and an electronic-infused banger titled 'Cattitude,' in which she references the alleged Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud by rapping "I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi." Cyrus previously teased her fans with various 'She Is Coming' teasers on social media after unveiling a snippet of a new song called 'Bad Karma' in a video filmed as she and husband Liam Hemsworth made their way to the 2019 Met Gala on May 6. The EP will mark Cyrus' first collection of new music since 2017's full-length album 'Younger Now', which spawned the top-10 hit 'Malibu' and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. In addition to working on her new project, the singer also appeared in several television projects in recent months. In February, she went undercover as a boy to surprise the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room show during the Emmy-winning reality competition's season 11 premiere, and is next set to appear on a season 5 episode of Netflix's popular sci-fi series 'Black Mirror.'

Miley Cyrus confirms the release date of her music album 'She Is Coming'

<p>In a novel initiative, the Chhattisgarh police is using an audio music album - comprising songs in regional languages - as its latest weapon to encourage Naxals in the Bastar division to shun violence.</p>

<p>The songs will achieve what the guns have failed to do so far in the Naxal hotbed of Bastar, the police hopes.</p>

<p>The album, titled 'Nava Bihan' (meaning 'a new morning' in the local language), composed by the Kondagaon district police, contains five songs expressing the pain of tribals living in the strife-torn zone.</p>

<p>The songs appeal to those involved in the outlawed movement to join the mainstream.</p>

<p>"Music and art play a significant role in re-establishing peace and relaying messages to the people. We are making an attempt through this music album to reach out to people, connect with them and convey our messages to bring peace and development in the area," Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Vivekanand Sinha told PTI.</p>

<p>The initiative is aimed at countering the Maoists' propaganda being spread through their cultural wing, named 'Chetna Natya Manch', and making the tribal populace aware of the negative effects of violence and about the necessity of education and development, he said.</p>

<p>Kondagaon's Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maheshwar Nag has lent his voice to the album's three songs sung in the state's 'Chhattisgarhi' language, while local singer Ashu Madhuraj has crooned the two other numbers in the 'Halbi' dialect of Bastar.</p>

<p>"The songs, closely related to the life of tribals, explain how they are living under the fear of Maoists and suffering from lack of facilities," Nag said.</p>

<p>"The album carries the message that relatives of Naxals want them to quit violence and come back home. Besides, it expresses the grief of relatives of Naxals who were gunned down in encounters with police," he said.</p>

<p>The ultimate aim is to counter Naxals with their own tactics and to stop the influence of their cultural body, the official said.</p>

<p>The lyricist's name has not been printed on the album's cover as he did not want to be identified. Instead a pseudonym, 'Roop Koytur', has been mentioned, the ASP said.</p>

<p>After the album was released by Chief Minister Raman Singh during his visit to Kondagaon last month, the district police personnel uploaded the songs on their mobile phones to propagate its message in their respective areas.</p>

<p>"In fact, we were happy to hear these songs being played at marriages in some of the villages where we recently conducted the anti-Maoist operations," said Nag, who is delighted at the response that the album has been getting.</p>

<p>The locals are using the songs as ring tones of their mobile phones, he said.</p>

<p>The aim is not to make these songs popular, but to reach out to the rebels to persuade them to shun violence. The purpose of this initiative will be served only when Naxals get encouraged to lay down their arms, Nag said.</p>


The songs will achieve what the guns have failed to do so far in the Naxal hotbed of Bastar, the police hopes

In a novel initiative, the Chhattisgarh police is using an audio music album - comprising songs in regional languages - as its latest weapon to encourage Naxals in the Bastar division to shun violence. The songs will achieve what the guns have failed to do so far in the Naxal hotbed of Bastar, the police hopes. The album, titled 'Nava Bihan' (meaning 'a new morning' in the local language), composed by the Kondagaon district police, contains five songs expressing the pain of tribals living in the strife-torn zone. The songs appeal to those involved in the outlawed movement to join the mainstream. "Music and art play a significant role in re-establishing peace and relaying messages to the people. We are making an attempt through this music album to reach out to people, connect with them and convey our messages to bring peace and development in the area," Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Vivekanand Sinha told PTI. The initiative is aimed at countering the Maoists' propaganda being spread through their cultural wing, named 'Chetna Natya Manch', and making the tribal populace aware of the negative effects of violence and about the necessity of education and development, he said. Kondagaon's Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maheshwar Nag has lent his voice to the album's three songs sung in the state's 'Chhattisgarhi' language, while local singer Ashu Madhuraj has crooned the two other numbers in the 'Halbi' dialect of Bastar. "The songs, closely related to the life of tribals, explain how they are living under the fear of Maoists and suffering from lack of facilities," Nag said. "The album carries the message that relatives of Naxals want them to quit violence and come back home. Besides, it expresses the grief of relatives of Naxals who were gunned down in encounters with police," he said. The ultimate aim is to counter Naxals with their own tactics and to stop the influence of their cultural body, the official said. The lyricist's name has not been printed on the album's cover as he did not want to be identified. Instead a pseudonym, 'Roop Koytur', has been mentioned, the ASP said. After the album was released by Chief Minister Raman Singh during his visit to Kondagaon last month, the district police personnel uploaded the songs on their mobile phones to propagate its message in their respective areas. "In fact, we were happy to hear these songs being played at marriages in some of the villages where we recently conducted the anti-Maoist operations," said Nag, who is delighted at the response that the album has been getting. The locals are using the songs as ring tones of their mobile phones, he said. The aim is not to make these songs popular, but to reach out to the rebels to persuade them to shun violence. The purpose of this initiative will be served only when Naxals get encouraged to lay down their arms, Nag said.

To get Naxals to give up arms, Chhattisgarh Police cuts music album

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