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She is also one of the busiest writers of high profile award shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK.  She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Jimmy Kimmel, Liza Minnelli, Larry Wilmore, James Earl Jones, Kathy Bates, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Kind, Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman, Laraine Newman, Hannah Einbinder, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Yoko Ono. Recently, Shelly is known for writing  Sherlock & Daughter (2025), Legend of the Bog (2009) and Flying with Byrd (2011). Shelly is at Catalina’s on Nov 1 in the 4th Annual NAMI Benefit concert (National Alliance for Mental Health.) Produced by Dianne Fraser, MD’d by Brad Ellis. m/event/fraser-entertainment-group-presents-you-catalina-jazz-club-tickets/14297244

Brenda Lee's remastered 1983 single arrives on streaming platforms for the first time, accompanied by her first-ever official music video now available in HD on YouTube.

Theater for the New City marks five decades of its East Village Halloween tradition with performances, aerial dance, live music, cabaret, and a costume contest.

Julien's Auctions will present over 450 lots of music memorabilia at its PLAYED, WORN, & TORN sale in Nashville, featuring instruments and artifacts from Bill Wyman, Liberace, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, and other legendary artists.

Connecticut Theatre Company will present CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, a pop-rock adaptation of Stephen King's novel, at The Repertory Theatre in New Britain. The production features a score by Michael Gore and stars Kennedy Morris and Susan Smith.

John Mellencamp's new lyric book traces his evolution as a songwriter and poet across five decades, featuring previously unpublished photographs, handwritten drafts, and a foreword by Stephen King.

The Dance Hall of Fame announced its second class of honorees, including Debbie Allen, George Balanchine, Toni Basil, Katherine Dunham, Savion Glover, Mandy Moore, the Nicholas Brothers, and WEST SIDE STORY legends George Chakiris, Rita Moreno and Russ Tamblyn.

Hammond organist Vel Lewis collaborates with saxophonist Marion Meadows on SMOOVEE, a smooth jazz track debuting as the #1 Most Added recording at smooth jazz radio and charting on multiple formats worldwide.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

Lo-Flo Records will release WHEN, an archival recording written by Jane McNealy and featuring 1960s pop and soul singer Mel Carter, recorded over 50 years ago with Harold Battiste Jr.

The Dodge Poetry Festival will present acclaimed poets, emerging voices, spoken-word artists and performers across three days in downtown Newark. The event will feature readings, conversations, performances and family programming with free admission.

North America's largest poetry festival will present three days of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop and workshops featuring Patti Smith, Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Acevedo and Def Poetry Jam alumni across seven stages in downtown Newark.

Drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie will headline the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, backed by a local ensemble and receiving the festival's Luminary Award for lifetime achievement.

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.

The Bellamy Brothers' 1976 hit "Let Your Love Flow" appears in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI, joining a soundtrack lineup that includes Phil Collins, Def Leppard and Lil Wayne.

Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.

Third Man Records will release a definitive anthology of power pop trio THE NERVES, featuring remastered studio, live, and demo recordings compiled with surviving members Paul Collins and Peter Case.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Tiger La Flor released her EP HOLLYWOODLAND along with the title track, a cinematic pop song exploring dating and heartbreak in Los Angeles.

Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie. 

Vicki Wickham, the British music executive and television producer who helped shape the sound and image of popular music in the 1960s and beyond died on August 1, 2026, in New York City. She was 87.

Singer-songwriter Tiger La Flor released her latest single, 'Forevermore,' a cinematic track described as swooning in tone.

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Citizens Opera House?

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning will present its fourth annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival in Rufus King Park, headlined by three-time GRAMMY winner Branford Marsalis and his quartet. The free event features a full lineup of live music.

Atlanta Rhythm Section and Firefall are set to perform at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville, bringing classic rock and country rock hits spanning more than five decades of music.