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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Questlove to Be Honored With ‘SummerStage Icon Award' at 2025 City Parks Foundation Benefit
Though born and raised in Philadelphia, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson has become something of a New York City fixture ever since Jimmy Fallon brought in The Roots to be the house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon more than a decade ago. If there's a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history. Come September, the Grammy-winning hip-hop drummer and Oscar-winning filmmaker will be honored by New York's City Parks Foundation with the SummerStage Icon Award at its annual fundraiser. The City Parks Foundation, through its Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Festival, provides free arts and cultural programs to New Yorkers and helps bring public spaces to life (CPF describes its ethos as 'thriving parks mean thriving communities'). More from Billboard 2025 New York SummerStage Line-Up Includes Soccer Mommy, Roots, Rakim, James Blunt, Femi Kuti & More Tomorrowland Goes on as Scheduled After New Mainstage Erected: Watch the Livestream YURIYAN RETRIEVER Talks Debut Solo Single & Ambition to Become a Genre of Her Own The organization's 2025 dinner and dance party fundraiser will take place Sept. 25 at the SummerStage venue in Manhattan's Central Park and will wrap with a private dance party DJ'd by Questlove. Additionally, the event will find the City Parks Foundation honoring Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment (Barclays Center/New York Liberty/Brooklyn Nets owners) with the People & Parks Award. Tables and tickets for the event are available here. The Roots are slated to play SummerStage at Queens' Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this Sunday (July 20). This year's SummerStage lineup also includes Soccer Mommy, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Rakim, Celia Cruz Centennial Celebration, Big Freedia, Camilo, Jessica Pratt, Bob Sinclair, IZA, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Awich, Frankie Negrón, La Sonora Poceña and Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues. You can find more about the 2025 SummerStage lineup here. Questlove received three Primetime Emmy nominations on Tuesday (July 15) for his work on three different programs: outstanding directing for a documentary/nonfiction program for Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music; outstanding music direction for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert; and outstanding documentary or nonfiction special for Sly Lives! (Aka The Burden of Black Genius). These are his first Emmy nods. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Philadelphia Phillies host fan festivities ahead of 2026 All-Star Game
The Phillies are hosting fan festivities as they count down to next year's All-Star Game in Philadelphia. The celebration kicks off Friday at noon at Dilworth Park with the official unveiling of the 2026 MLB All-Star logo. Several Phillies legends will take part, including Larry Bowa, John Kruk, Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels. The Roots will also perform at the free event. At 2 p.m., the All-Star Declaration bus will make its way around the city. The bus will stop by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Independence Mall, the Betsy Ross House and Citizens Bank Park before Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Next year's game will be the fifth time Philly will host the Midsummer Classic, but the first ever at Citizens Bank Park, marking a double celebration with America's 250th birthday.
New York Post
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kamala Harris campaign staffers warned not to reach out to Taylor Swift: ‘Doug Emhoff was handling it'
Doug Emhoff was tasked with getting Taylor Swift to stump for his wife, Kamala Harris, on her ill-fated 2024 presidential campaign — but failed to seal the deal, according to a new book. Rumors swirled on Election Day eve that the chart-topping pop star would perform, or at least make an appearance, at the then-vice president's final rally in Philadelphia, near Swift's hometown of West Redding, Pa. The 'Love Story' singer, however, had apparently already rebuffed the former second gentleman's efforts to get her to do anything more than endorse the failed Democratic presidential nominee, journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf explain in their forthcoming book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.' Advertisement 3 Swift endorsed Harris after her only debate with Trump last September, but never appeared on the campaign trail for the Democratic presidential TAS Rights Management 'Swift proved to be a special challenge,' the authors of the new book, due out Tuesday, explained. 'Staffers who worked on celebrity appearances were instructed not to make any outreach to her universe; Doug Emhoff was handling it.' Emhoff, a former Los Angeles entertainment lawyer, had a prior relationship with Swift's attorney, Doug Baldridge, and had reached out to him 'to convey that the campaign would appreciate any efforts the pop star could make to help Harris' before Swift's surprise post-debate endorsement, the book claimed. Advertisement Baldridge's devastating response to the Harris camp was: 'Swift would do what Swift thought was best.' 'Nothing more than the endorsement ever materialized,' the authors noted. Philadelphia rally-goers were instead treated to speeches and performances by Fat Joe, Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, The Roots, and Oprah Winfrey. The Harris campaign put on several star-studded concerts in the days leading up to the former vice president's Election Day defeat. Advertisement Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Megan Thee Stallion, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, 2 Chainz and Mumford & Sons were among other artists and musical acts that lent their talents to the Harris campaign in an apparent effort to get low-propensity voters out to the polls. Grammy Award-winning artists Beyonce, Cardi B and Jennifer Lopez also appeared on the stump for Harris, but didn't perform — upsetting some Harris supporters. 3 The Harris campaign reportedly spent tens of millions of dollars on concerts in the run up to Election Day. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post 3 Harris campaign staffers working on celebrity outreach were instructed not to make overtures to Swift's camp because Emhoff was working on roping her in, according to a new book. Bruce Glikas/WireImage Advertisement The series of election eve concerts alone reportedly set the campaign back $20 million. The performances were held in swing states that all went for President Trump the following day. 'Privately, some campaign staff raised concerns that the major rallies may not be worth the millions of dollars they cost to stage or the staff investment,' the authors stated, noting that 'There was scant evidence that the rallies were persuading voters or necessarily boosting turnout.'
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: next episode, guests and everything we know about the talk show
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is NBC's late-night talk show staple featuring Saturday Night Live alum Fallon and the house band The Roots. Fallon took over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno in 2014. While Leno's show taped in Los Angeles, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon eventually moved across the country to its new home in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Fallon is the show's sixth host after Leno (1992-2009, 2010-2014), Conan O'Brien (2009-2010), Johnny Carson (1962-1992), Jack Paar (1957-1962) and Steve Allen (1954-1957). NBC recently announced that the show will move to four nights each week, with a repeat episode airing on Fridays. Keep track of upcoming guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon right here. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs weeknights at 11:35 pm ET/PT on NBC, with new episodes appearing the following day on Peacock. No, this week's episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon are not new this week. The show is expected to return with new episodes in July. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon guests and musical performances for the week of June 30 have been announced. Take a look: Monday, June 30 Gerard Butler Michelle Monaghan Marina (Original Air Date 6/11/25) Tuesday, July 1 Jessica Biel Simon Pegg Isabela Merced sombr Original Air Date 5/20/25 Wednesday, July 2 Robert De Niro "Weird AI" Yankovic Arcade Fire Original Air Date 6/9/25 Thursday, July 3 Shaquille O'Neal Hayley Atwell Dasha Original Air Date 5/22/25 Friday, July 4 Scarlett Johansson Jay Pharoah Frankie Grande Original Air Date 6/24/25 Jimmy Fallon's big breakthrough came on Saturday Night Live, where he served as a cast member from 1998 to 2004. Fallon grew up with interests in music and comedy, eventually moving to Los Angeles from his home in New York City to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. After joining SNL in 1998, Fallon became known as one of the co-hosts for the show's beloved Weekend Update segment. Fallon also enjoyed roles in films like Almost Famous, Fever Pitch and Taxi, in addition to cameo appearances in a wide range of movies. The Roots are a legendary hip-hop band that was formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. Their music features a combination of jazz and hip-hop, giving them a unique sound. In order to watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, you'll need to be able to access your local NBC station, whether it's through a TV antenna that picks up local broadcast feeds, a traditional pay-TV cable package or a subscription to a live TV streaming service that carries NBC like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. You can also watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon through a premium subscription to Peacock, where you'll also be able to watch the show on demand. Clips from each show are available on YouTube, but the only way to watch full episodes is through one of the choices above.
Hypebeast
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Where Tailoring Meets Street — Inside LOWF's "Japandi" Capsule
Summary Melbourne's fashion scene has a quiet disruptor and its name isLOWF. Crafted for what the label calls the 'modern curator,' LOWF blends precision tailoring with a streetwear edge while producing capsule collections that have quietly gained cult status among cultural icons. Founded in 2020 by Creative DirectorSione Taufa, LOWF reflects Taufa's lived experience: from his upbringing in his mother's tailoring studio to absorbing global design language through travel and sport. It's a story stitched into every garment and steeped in craftsmanship, culture and intention. The label has already earned organic cosigns from heavyweights like The Roots, Sampha and Oddisee, the latter of whom tapped LOWF as his exclusive tour partner across Australia and New Zealand. Their latest capsule, 'Japandi,' has cemented LOWF's reputation for fusing clean design with cultural depth. Inspired by the harmony of Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian functionality, the drop reinterprets traditional workwear through a refined lens with standouts like the Kyoto Box Pleat Pants and Axis Quilted Vest having already sold out, with a waitlist growing by the day. Collaborations with artists like Japanese craftsman Eijiro Fukuda further underscore the brand's ethos: thoughtful design, responsible production and a deep respect for heritage, making LOWF one of Australia's most compelling fashion exports right now. Take a closer look at the offerings above and head to LOWF's website for more details.
