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Fresh off a 2-year hiatus, Louisville, Kentucky native Lougz releases his first single and visual “Squinted,” which arrives ahead of Lougz's upcoming project, Recluse, due out early 2020. The track was produced by Wvrly, with its accompanying video co-directed by Lougz and Jeris Johnson, who also shot the visual.

Saweetie keeps it icy all year long. Earlier this year, she unveiled her ICY EP, which cultivated massive buzz around the globe. Smash hit 'My Type' from the project has amassed over 435 million streams, peaked in the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, hit #1 at Urban and Rhythmic Radio, earned an RIAA gold certification (approaching platinum status) and ignited official remixes featuring Jhene Aiko and City Girls, Becky G and Melii and Dillion Francis. What's more, Saweetiedelivered a show-stopping 'My Type' performance featuring Lil Jon and Petey Pablo at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. 

Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor André De Shields, currently starring in Hadestown, received the Joyce Warshow Lifetime Achievement Award at the sold-out SAGE Awards & Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street on October 21.

Andre De Shields will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 SAGE Gala. The gala will take place on October 21.

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical officially begins previews tonight on Broadway. Tina herself is giving the show a shoutout in an all new video.

Saweetie Releases 'My Type' Dillon Francis Remix - listen below!

TINA a?" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL begins previews tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). The new musical will launch a digital lottery, making a limited number of $45 tickets available at https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/tina-ny.

Emmy and 2019 Tony Award-winning actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, playwright and educator André De Shields received the 2019 Project1Voice Lifetime Achievement Award.

TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Saturday, October 12, 2019 with an opening night set for Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Multi-GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth has unveiled his third new release of the year, “Cheating On You” – available now via Atlantic Records alongside a Tyler Yee-directed video companion. Self-produced and penned alongside J Kash, the track features a smooth throwback sound paired perfectly with Puth's soaring vocals.

Two River Theater (TRT) has launched its 2019/20 Season with 'Cyrano' by Jason O'Connell and Brenda Withers, adapted from the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, directed by Meredith McDonough in a co-production with Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Britney Simpson who plays Roxane in the production.

This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Following his recent chart-topping collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Chance the Rapper on “Cross Me” (found on Ed Sheeran's 'No.6 Collaborations Project'), as well as features with City Girls and Lil Baby, melodic heavyweight PnB Rock has enlisted Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz on his new single “FENDI,” out today. As the featured track licensed for Nicki Minaj's highly anticipated forthcoming FENDI collection, the trap pop instant classic is available for streaming and download.

Hadestown star and 2019 Tony Award Winner André De Shields attended the grand reopening of Apple's newly revamped Fifth Avenue store in New York on September 20. Scroll down for photos and video.

Rising pop sensation Ananya Birla and multi-platinum Jamaican/American hitmaker Sean Kingston have released their highly anticipated single 'Day Goes By', out now via Universal Music/Island Records.

SAWEETIE CONTINUES TO SPICE THINGS UP WITH NEW 'MY TYPE' LATIN REMIX FEAT. BECKY G & MELII

Just in time for winter vacation planning, The Paradise Cap Cana Music & Arts has announced a two-day takeover bringing an array of pop, hip-hop and dance music talent to the beautiful white sand beaches of Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic on December 20 and 21, 2019. Early bird tickets start at $90 and will be available on September 17th.

The hits just keep coming for HADESTOWN star André De Shields, who will be inducted to the Theater Hall of Fame at the 49th Annual Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater ceremony at the Gershwin Theatre on November 18.

Multi-GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth has unveiled his second new release of the year, “Mother” – available now via Atlantic Records alongside a Dawit N.M.-directed video companion. Playful and up-tempo, “Mother” fuses flirtatious lyrics with an addictively galloping and mesmerizing beat. Penned and produced by Puth alongside Andrew Watt, Louis Bell & Ryan Tedder, the track follows last month's release of “I Warned Myself” which was deemed “sensational” and “classic Puth in every regard” by The FADER, in addition to boasting over 19 million streams and 14 million video views.

Almost a year to the day of ending his Tony Award-nominated run as Billy Bigelow in the 2018 revival of Carousel, Joshua Henry is returning to the stage on Sept. 18. He'll star as the title character in multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ross Golan's new musical The Wrong Man, Off-Broadway, at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.

TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Saturday, October 12, 2019 with an opening night set for Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Hackney Empire has announced further casting for Dick Whittington and his Cat and reveal the first cast images of its sparkling new adaptation as it gears up for panto season! Tarinn Callender, who made his West End debut with the original London cast of Hamilton playing Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, will mark his first Hackney panto in the title role of Dick Whittington. The production will also welcome debut panto appearances from Annette McLaughlin (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child) as Queen Rat, Christina Tedders (Once The Musical) as Alice Fitzwarren and Sue Kelvin (Caroline, Or Change) as Fairy Bowbells. As previously announced, they will star alongside Hackney stalwarts Grand Dame Clive Rowe who marks a 13th panto appearance, this year starring as Sarah the Cook, the loveable Kat B as Vincent the Cat and the ever trusty Tony Whittle as Alderman Fitzwarren. Dick Whittington and His Cat will run from 23 November 2019 to 5 January 2020, with opening night for press on Wednesday 4 December 2019.

Tony and Emmy Award winning actor André De Shields was the grand marshal of Baltimore's 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue Cadillac Auto parade held on August 31.

Hailing from Atlanta, GA, EarthGang is comprised of Olu and WowGr8 a?" they both met on the first day of school, solidifying a fesh friendship over their school burning down (true story!) and a love for music that doesn't follow the rules. Instead, the young artists embody the best of the new generation in musica?"and plenty of critics and fans alike have taken note. Marrying lean, sharp-eyed lyricism with Southern-fried soul, every song arrives fully formed, hitting hard and landing jokes while also delving deep into political issues. They spent their college days recording in dorm rooms and collaborating with local producers when they were discovered a?" and then signed a?" by J. Cole to his Interscope imprint, Dreamville.

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