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North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl
Read full article: North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood BowlNorth West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert.
Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for film
Read full article: Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for filmComposer Hans Zimmer’s film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in “The Lion King," "The Dark Knight” and both new “Dune” movies, to name a few.
Film composer Hans Zimmer proposes to his partner on London stage, prompts raucous audience response
Read full article: Film composer Hans Zimmer proposes to his partner on London stage, prompts raucous audience responseTwo-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer has proposed to his partner onstage in London, prompting raucous applause from the audience.
New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'
Read full article: New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Def Leppard, a five-part Apple+ series on dinosaurs and a documentary about the late composer Stephen Sondheim and his musical “Company.”.
‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Drive My Car’ make Oscars shortlist
Read full article: ‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Drive My Car’ make Oscars shortlistDocumentaries about Julia Child, “Black Woodstock,” the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan’s “Drive My Car,” Iran’s “A Hero” and Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World” just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations.
‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no
Read full article: ‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or noDirector Denis Villeneuve was joined by his “Dune” stars Timothé Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin and others at the Venice International Film Festival, before the sci-fi epic's world premiere Friday night on the Lido.
Finneas on Bond theme song, the Grammys and the Weeknd
Read full article: Finneas on Bond theme song, the Grammys and the Weeknd“We said to our team, ‘If anyone has anyone who knows anyone, just convey that we would love to do this,'" Finneas explained. And while in Texas for Austin City Limits for live shows, Finneas and Eilish wrote and recorded “No Time to Die” just in time to meet the deadline. Over a couple of days, we wrote the whole song and recorded the whole vocal and sent it in. Finneas and Eilish also picked up Grammy nominations for song and record of the year for “Everything I Wanted,” a song about their relationship as siblings and being there for one another. “So gratifying and wonderful and hard to articulate how meaningful it is to me,” Finneas said of their nominations.
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnThis image released by BBC America shows Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in a scene from "Planet Earth: A Celebration." The special debuts at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 31, on BBC America, AMC, SundanceTV and IFC. (BBC Studios/BBC America via AP)
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnHeres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Infused with a hip-hop energy and a solidly anarchic spirit, Get Duked! is the directorial debut of music video director Ninian Doff. Katy Perry says shes been on a real emotional, psychological and spiritual journey... to find my smile in the last three years since releasing her Witness album. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONWhether the new season of CBS Love Island includes any version of love remains to be seen, but its definitely not on an island. Love Island, with host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman, debuts 8 p.m. EDT Monday with a two-hour episode, followed by nightly episodes at 9 p.m. EDT.
'Circle of Life' brings singer Lebo M back to 'The Lion King'
Read full article: 'Circle of Life' brings singer Lebo M back to 'The Lion King'(CNN) - Even if you don't know singer Lebo M by name, you've likely known his voice for the last quarter-century. And now, with the fresh take on film set to hit theaters, the singer says he feels he's come full circle. Born Lebohang Morake in Soweto, Johannesburg, Lebo M was a musical prodigy without formal training who ultimately became an exile due to the oppressive Apartheid regime, a system he says "sought to make you constantly less than human being." It was through that work that he met Zimmer, just as the composer began work on the first "Lion King" film in 1992. After structuring the vocal arrangements on the song, Lebo M was about to record a demo of the song when spontaneous inspiration struck.