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‘Promised Land’: Film Review | Cannes 2017
Award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki explores the parallels between the rise and fall of Elvis Presley and America itself in his latest documentary 'Promised Land,' which premieres in the Special Screening section at Cannes.
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Rep Sheet Roundup: ‘About a Boy’ Alum Ben Stockham Signs With ICM
THR’s at-a-glance look at the week in representation news.
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Chuck D Accuses Bill Cosby Critics of “Character Assassination”: “Akin to Nazi Book-Burning”
"Phil Spector still plays," the hip-hop star tweeted Sunday about the music producer who was convicted of murder in 2009.
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‘Hustlers Convention’: Film Review
British-made passion-project documentary pays tribute to a highly influential cult album from the dawn of hip-hop, with cameos by some famous musical fans
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IMS Engage Conference to Feature Quincy Jones and Sebastian Ingrosso In Conversation
The April 15 confab at Hollywood's W Hotel will also pair Detroit DJ Seth Troxler with rapper Chuck D and 300 Entertainment co-founder Lyor Cohen with Krewella/Zhu manager Jake Udell, among others.
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One Direction Singer Receives Twitter Death Threats After ‘#FreePalestine’ Post
The boy band's Zayn Malik drew a deluge of angry responses from fans in Israel.
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Chuck D Blasts Hot 97’s Summer Jam as a ‘Sloppy Fiasco’ of Hip-Hop Culture
The rap legend also has some harsh words for the station's program director/host Ebro Darden.
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Universal Music Demands End to Massive Digital Royalties Class Action
The major label gives a host of reasons why claims from the likes of Chuck D, Rick James and The Temptations should be rejected.
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Chuck D On Kiss’ Rock Hall Honor: ‘They Deserve to Be Inducted’
Public Enemy rapper defends KISS as being worthy of inclusion.
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Pete Seeger’s Death: Hollywood Mourns Folk Icon
UPDATED: Musicians, writers, directors and actors have taken to social media to mourn the legendary singer-songwriter, who died on Monday at age 94.
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Rush, Donna Summer, Heart Among ‘Shamefully Overdue’ Acts Honored by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Eagles' Don Henley, introducing 2013 inductee Randy Newman, called the Cleveland-based organization "peculiar" and "perplexing." Also on hand at the April 18 event: Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne and John Fogerty.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony: Dave Grohl Praises Rush, Chuck D Admits Donna Summer Crush
"Apparently it’s quite a big deal,” said legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart. Also on the inductee list: Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Lou Adler and Quincy Jones.
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