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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Best Picture nominees at this year’s Oscars include two movies whose main characters embody a political truth that escapes too many of America’s Republicans and Democrats. Unfortunately, only one of the films allows viewers to see it.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With the release of the film “A Complete Unknown," the world has been reintroduced to Bob Dylan’s all-electric set at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The singer, formerly Robert Allen Zimmerman, brazenly played a solid-body electric Fender Stratocaster on “Like a Rolling Stone" and two other songs, shocking the crowd that expected snooze-inducing acoustic folk.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the most anticipated new movies of this holiday season (for me) is a biopic of Bob Dylan called A Complete Unknown. The name is taken from the lyrics of the Dylan song, Like a Rolling Stone.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Happy Birthday Mary Jo! See you in Frankfort." The tweet by Bob Dylan landed on unsuspecting fans like a mysterious rune. People across the internet wanted to know: Was it actually him? Who was Mary Jo? And what made America’s most revered poet-lyricist, the elusive legend who turned pop music into literature and gave voice to a generation, suddenly embrace the social-media platform previously known as Twitter? The answers, Dylan obsessives say, are blowing in the wind.

A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet performs as Bob Dylan. The film, directed by James Mangold, follows Dylan’s early career and rise to stardom in the 1960s. Chalamet sings two classic Dylan songs in the trailer. The movie hits theaters in December 2024.

Breakdancing is kind of an artform, but has still qualified to being called a sport during the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 and there are certain reasons for the same. This particular sport has been seen being performed on the streets of New York since the early 1960's and 70s and has since then spread across the world as a dance and art form, with numerous celebrities specializing in this particular form.

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James Mangold's "A Complete Unknown" is released, showcasing Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The biographical drama explores Dylan's early years and his historic 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance.

Time magazine named singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as its Person of the Year — the first solo entertainer to receive this coveted designation. 'The rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story' is how the magazine's editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs aptly described Swift. Swift's popularity is so deep and widespread that Harvard English professor Stephanie Burt has announced a new course, 'Taylor Swift and Her World', for the spring semester.

Live Aid, the iconic charity concert that raised a staggering £127 million nearly four decades ago, is set to be transformed into a musical. This legendary fundraiser, masterminded by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, took place on July 13, 1985, captivating a crowd of 72,000 at Wembley Stadium, all in an effort to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The event garnered a global audience of tens of billions through live television broadcasts.

Live Aid, the historic transatlantic concert that captured the hearts of an estimated 1.5 billion viewers while raising millions for famine relief in Ethiopia almost four decades ago, is set to make a musical comeback. The Old Vic Theatre in London announced on Monday that «Just For One Day,» a stage musical inspired by Live Aid, will premiere there in early 2024. Organized by iconic rockers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, Live Aid's impact still resonates.

This development follows an interview with Wenner in The New York Times where he discussed his upcoming book, «The Masters,» featuring interviews with exclusively white male musicians, including Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Bono. The interviewer questioned Wenner about the absence of interviews with women or individuals from diverse backgrounds in the book. Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone, issued an apology in response to the controversy surrounding his comments about Black and female musicians not being «articulate» enough to be featured in his new book. This apology was made on Saturday night, shortly after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced his removal from its board of directors. Wenner stated that he formed his opinion based on his personal intuition and his observations from interviews and music listening. He further acknowledged that he might have included a Black musician and a female musician in his book purely for public relations reasons to prevent criticism.

Clarence Avant, renowned as «The Black Godfather» of the music and entertainment world, passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday. He died at his residence in Los Angeles, as confirmed by a statement issued by his son Alex Avant, daughter Nicole Avant, and son-in-law Ted Sarandos on Monday. Originating from North Carolina, Avant transitioned into a pivotal figure in the entertainment industry after relocating to Los Angeles during the late 1960s.

The Weight and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, has died at the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday.Robertson, who left his Toronto home at age 16 to pursue his rock’n’roll dreams, died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness, Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, said in a statement.“Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death,” the statement added.The Band included four Canadians – Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel – and was anchored by an Arkansas drummer, Levon Helm. Originally dubbed The Hawks as the backing band for rockabilly wild man Ronnie Hawkins, they gained attention supporting Bob Dylan on his Going Electric tours of 1965-1966.After changing their name to The Band and rebasing in Woodstock, New York, they became one of the most respected groups in rock.

Mark Herman, a dog walker and recreational drug enthusiast in upper Manhattan, New York, came into possession of a dog, a painting and a story. The dog was Phillipe, a 17-year-old toy poodle that belonged to Herman's only client, an 87-year-old retired law professor named Isidore Silver. The painting, which belonged to Silver, may be a lost work by artist Chuck Close, whose canvases once sold for as much as $4.8 million.

Eminem came to the stage suddenly and sang the duet. The Slim Shady star was dressed in a pair of jeans and a hoodie, sang on the stage, and encouraged the audience to join him. Sheeran asked the audience if they want another song and then he sang ‘Stan’, another Eminem chart-topping song. Eminem appreciated the audience and said that he loved them. Sheeran also sang the verses originally performed by British star Dido. He performed well, belted out many numbers, and said that one can not sing just one song in Detroit.Ed Sheeran and Eminem have performed together earlier also. Ed Sheeran joined Eminem last November at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles. They have also worked together for Eminem’s single ‘River’ and Ed Sheeran’s 2019 tune ‘Remember The Name’. Earlier Ed talked about his friendship with the rapper and said that The Marshall Mathers LP, helped him overcome his childhood stutter. Eminem’s real name is Marshall Mathers. He also recalled that when he was a child, his uncle gave his father a Marshall Mathers and said that this man is the next Bob Dylan.

US Independence Day celebrates the Second Continental Congress' unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence. But across the burgeoning nation, observations didn't become commonplace until after the War of 1812. July 4 US Independence Day Q

Decentraland, the Ethereum-based metaverse platform has announced the Metaverse Music Festival 2022, an event based in the metaverse that will feature performances from artists across several genres.

The NFT market has been a growing one with several companies filing for trademarks to enter the NFT space. The latest business giant to file a trademark application is Sony Music Entertainment.

American music giant Sony Music Entertainment has signaled intentions to utilize non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after filing a trademark application covering music and artists under the Columbia Records logo. 

Solana-based NFT marketplace Snowcrash has announced a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group to launch an NFT trading platform, bringing creative arts and digital innovation together.