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What to stream: ‘Squid Game’ returns, the movie ‘Bird’ and Mariah Carey teams up with the NFL
9 hours, 56 minutes ago

What to stream: ‘Squid Game’ returns, the movie ‘Bird’ and Mariah Carey teams up with the NFL

Associated Press  

The long-awaited second season of “Squid Game” on Netflix and singing superstar Andrea Bocelli’s Christmas TV special are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: the British coming-of-age tale “Bird” from British filmmaker Andrea Arnold and Mariah …

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A grand festival of Tamil Isai
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

A grand festival of Tamil Isai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai came alive on December 21 as the Tamil Isai Sangam celebrated its 82nd anniversary with grandeur and tradition. This year, the Isai Perarignar award was bestowed upon Vedaranyam VG Balasubramaniam for his exceptional work in Tamil musicology, while S Naganatha Desikar was honoured with the Pan Isai Perarignar title for his expertise in …

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AP Dhillon joins Karan Aujla at his Mumbai show, says 'social media is corrupt'
14 hours, 57 minutes ago

AP Dhillon joins Karan Aujla at his Mumbai show, says 'social media is corrupt'

India Today  

AP Dhillon made a surprise appearance at Karan Aujla's Mumbai concert, a thrilling crossover for fans of Punjabi music. The popular singer and rapper not only surprised the audience with his appearance but also made headlines with his forceful statement, "Music isn't a f***ing sport." Dhillon also criticised social media as corrupt and praised his close bond with Aujla. Watch …

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Kishwar Desai | UK-US ties to get strained in 2025; music keeps Paul, Ringo, Mick young
19 hours, 48 minutes ago

Kishwar Desai | UK-US ties to get strained in 2025; music keeps Paul, Ringo, Mick young

Deccan Chronicle  

As a “perfect storm” blows through the UK, disrupting flights and road travel, it does not augur well for those with planned Christmas get-away holidays. Known popularly as the “Prince of Darkness “during the Labour years — Lord Mandelson has been just been appointed UK’s ambassador to the US by the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. This is an interesting …

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Agaramangudi and Chidambara Bhagavathar: a forgotten village and a musician
22 hours, 59 minutes ago

Agaramangudi and Chidambara Bhagavathar: a forgotten village and a musician

The Hindu  

Agarmangudi, an agraharam in Thanjavur, resembles a deserted village. It is the house of Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavathar, a kathakalakshepam exponent, who went on to win the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy in 1937. What started as playful activity became serious and in six months he started giving performances,” writes Duraiappa Bhagavathar in his book ‘Kalaksheba Bhagavatharkalin Charithiram’ …

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Muzigal launches State-of-the-art Music Academy in Nallagandla
1 day, 3 hours ago

Muzigal launches State-of-the-art Music Academy in Nallagandla

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Muzigal, India’s largest Music Education Platform, launched its state-of-the-art music academy in Hyderabad. Muzigal’s state-of-the-art academy is setting a gold standard in music education by providing a 360-degree framework in the music learning and teaching eco-system with online, offline and music instruments’ shop-front integrated into one platform. Speaking at the launch of Muzigal’s Nallagandla Academy, Muzigal’s Founder Dr. Lakshminarayana …

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Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light
2 days, 3 hours ago

Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light

The Hindu  

The master-percussionist made the tabla his own in a way that the modest drum set meticulously followed his instructions and was ever willing to roll out his experiments. Zakir bhai pulled us out of our allotted space behind the main artistes in a kutcheri and placed us alongside international stars in cross-genre ensembles. Two years later, I was part of …

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How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic
2 days, 4 hours ago

How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic

The Hindu  

Day 5 of the Academic Sessions at The Music Academy featured an interesting panel discussion with Pantula Rama, Subhashini Parthasarathy, and vidwan M.A. The session opened with Pantula Rama exploring the evolution of Indian classical music and the eventual division into Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. Ramanathan’s research also highlighted differences in oscillatory techniques, with Carnatic music carrying a lot of …

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‘All We Imagine As Light’ leads Barack Obama’s 2024 recommended movies list
Top News
2 days, 7 hours ago

‘All We Imagine As Light’ leads Barack Obama’s 2024 recommended movies list

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has topped former US president Barack Obama's list of recommended films for the year 2024. All We Imagine As Light, a Malayalam-Hindi film that marks Kapadia’s feature directorial debut, was listed on the top, followed by Ralph Fiennes-starrer Conclave; The Piano Lesson by Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm Washington; Mads Mikkelsen’s Danish film …

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'All We Imagine As Light' leads Barack Obama's 2024 recommended movies list
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2 days, 7 hours ago

'All We Imagine As Light' leads Barack Obama's 2024 recommended movies list

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine As Light" has topped former US president Barack Obama's list of recommended films for the year 2024. "All We Imagine As Light", a Malayalam-Hindi film that marks Kapadia's feature directorial debut, was listed on the top, followed by Ralph Fiennes-starrer "Conclave"; "The Piano Lesson" by Denzel Washington's son Malcolm Washington; Mads Mikkelsen's …

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Blue Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know
2 days, 14 hours ago

Blue Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

India Today  

As the holiday season approaches, many individuals find themselves navigating a complex emotional landscape. SIGNIFICANCE OF BLUE CHRISTMAS The significance of Blue Christmas lies in its recognition of the emotional struggles that many individuals face during the holiday season. KEY ASPECTS OF BLUE CHRISTMAS Acknowledgement of grief: Blue Christmas provides a platform for individuals to openly acknowledge their grief and …

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Stepping across the worry lines
2 days, 14 hours ago

Stepping across the worry lines

New Indian Express  

His bandmates Joe Jacob, Naresh Nathan, Akshay Ganesh, Goutham Hebbar, Sanjay Kumar and Paul Anthony, joined the band at different periods of time. Every night I would go to bed hoping I won’t wake up the next morning and would wake up every morning cursing the fact that I was still breathing.” Interestingly, this low phase led to him producing …

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La Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy da un giro inesperado, pero innovador
2 days, 14 hours ago

La Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy da un giro inesperado, pero innovador

LA Times  

A pocos días de culminar el 2024, las actividades de la Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy no se detienen y esta semana acaban de anunciar una alianza con el sello Warner Music Latina que “encarna sus valores fundamentales que es cultivar el potencial intelectual y artístico” haciendo a un lado los obstáculos por lo general impiden que músicos excepcionales lleven a …

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A traditional send-off in New Orleans for an innovative brass band musician
2 days, 16 hours ago

A traditional send-off in New Orleans for an innovative brass band musician

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Blaring trumpets and joyful voices resounded in a New Orleans neighborhood this week as about 100 people marched in honor of John “Prince” Gilbert, a key member of innovative brass bands that have become an important part of the city’s music scene over the past several decades. Gilbert, who died last weekend, played the saxophone for Rebirth …

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Selena Gomez flashes $1M diamond ring from Benny as she says she has 'dreamed of being engaged my whole life'
2 days, 20 hours ago

Selena Gomez flashes $1M diamond ring from Benny as she says she has 'dreamed of being engaged my whole life'

Daily Mail  

Selena Gomez has flashed her stunning diamond engagement ring, which is believed to be worth around $1million. Selena Gomez has flashed her stunning diamond engagement ring, which is believed to be worth around $1million The future wife of music producer Benny Blanco showed off the marquis-cut ring when by the swimming pool in the backyard of her Los Angeles mansion …

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The weekend list of concerts
2 days, 21 hours ago

The weekend list of concerts

The Hindu  

THE MUSIC ACADEMY @ the T.T. December 21, 10 a.m.: Exploring the music compositions of Swati Tirunal, lecdem by Sriram Parasuram; 1 p.m.: V. Lavanya; 2.15 p.m.: Pooja Suresh and Supraja; 4 p.m.: B. Suchithra; 6.30 p.m.: Sanjay Subrahmanyan. December 22, 10 a.m.: ‘Sangita-Sahitya Anubhavam’, lecdem by Radha Bhaskar; 1 p.m.: Malladi Sindhu Rageswari; 2.15 p.m.: Uma Ranganathan; 4 p.m.: …

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Kehlani shares how taking risks earned Grammy noms while balancing mental health during activism
2 days, 21 hours ago

Kehlani shares how taking risks earned Grammy noms while balancing mental health during activism

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — While recording “Crash,” Kehlani faced a career-defining decision: Stick with the familiar R&B sound that helped build the singer’s name, or risk it all to showcase their full artistic range. “I was taking a risk, because I’m one of those artists that have been around long enough for people to pigeonhole me into a sound,” said Kehlani, …

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The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and more
3 days ago

The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and more

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 80 concerts in 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print George Strait June 8, MetLife Stadium The King of Country’s songs are timeless, and live, tackled with a ton of heart. Megan Thee Stallion performs during BottleRock Napa …

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‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ documentary review: An icon aching for a comeback
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3 days, 1 hour ago

‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ documentary review: An icon aching for a comeback

The Hindu  

“Whether he’s gone or he’s come back, he’s always there” Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous is a delve into the rise, fall, and staying power of a superstar. ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ Director: Mozez Singh Cast: Hirdesh Singh aka Yo Yo Honey Singh Run-time: 80 minutes Storyline: The rise, fall and re-emergence of controversial Indian rap icon Honey Singh …

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Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Update: Live AI, Live Translation And Shazam Showcased By Zuckerberg Earlier Finally Arrive
3 days, 3 hours ago

Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Update: Live AI, Live Translation And Shazam Showcased By Zuckerberg Earlier Finally Arrive

ABP News  

Meta has steadily enhanced its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new features, and now three additional capabilities—Live AI, live translation, and Shazam functionality—have been introduced. Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses New Features: What Do We Know This allows the AI chatbot to visually interpret surroundings and provide instant, context-aware answers. Additionally, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now support live translation for English …

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Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session
3 days, 3 hours ago

Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session

The Hindu  

Day four of the lec dems at The Music Academy featured two interesting topics. Hanne provided insights while Rajagopal demonstrated various aspects of Kattai Koothu, a traditional art form combining dance, drama, and storytelling. Rajagopal demonstrated a humorous scene between Krishna and Subhadra from The Mahabharata, showcasing the art form’s flexibility in infusing traditional stories with modern slang and humour. …

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Norah Jones to Ibeyi: A Look at Anoushka Shankar's Collaborations with Female Artists
3 days, 4 hours ago

Norah Jones to Ibeyi: A Look at Anoushka Shankar's Collaborations with Female Artists

Deccan Chronicle  

Anoushka Shankar has firmly established herself as one of the most dynamic composers and sitar virtuosos on the global stage. Previously, Norah also sang for Anoushka and Karsh Kale’s album “Breathing Under Water” on the song “Easy” and later sang again on Anoushka’s Grammy-nominated album “Love Letters, PS” on the joyous celebration of romantic love “Opening, Flowering, Drinking." Alev Lenz …

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Shruti Haasan Strikes Chord with Fans: Year-End Musical Treat That Resonates Deeply
3 days, 6 hours ago

Shruti Haasan Strikes Chord with Fans: Year-End Musical Treat That Resonates Deeply

Deccan Chronicle  

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan who has carved a unique niche for herself by effortlessly juggling between her films and music, has given the perfect gift to her fans. Shruti, being a singer-songwriter and talking about mental health, always channels her inner emotions into music, and the fans’ comments reflect that they relate to it. Currently busy shooting for Coolie alongside superstar …

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The best film music from 2024
3 days, 6 hours ago

The best film music from 2024

The Hindu  

Film music in 2024 refused to play second fiddle. Our top tracks: “Overture “, “Steel” Equally audacious were two-time Oscar-winning Nine Inch Nails duo, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, doubling their output this year with scores for Luca Guadagnino’s Challengersand Queer. Our top tracks: “I Could Use A Boost”, “I Have Everything I Need” Meanwhile, Alex G’s score for Jane …

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