Watch out, Universal Music Group and A&M Records; Richard Carpenter longs to be close to you — in a courtroom. Carpenter — one half of the legendary musical duo The Carpenters — filed suit against Universal and A&M on Wednesday, claiming that he’s owed a mountain of royalties from The Carpenters’ catalog of hits. The estate of Karen Carpenter, Richard’s sister and musical partner, who died in 1983, is also listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. “Throughout their entire career, the Carpenters loyally provided their recording to services to defendant A&M, now a division of.
- 1/12/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
This ravishing song has an interesting history. The lyric was written in 1946 by a nineteen-year old Frank Pooler, as a gift to a girlfriend he was missing. Twenty years later, a nineteen-year old Richard Carpenter set it to music. In four years, this recording by The Carpenters went to 1, which it did for three consecutive holiday seasons. It sounds as fresh today as it did in 1970, partly because of Richard's lush arrangement and backup vocals, and that famous tenor sax solo. But honestly, it's all about Karen. For my money, Karen Carpenter had one of the warmest and truest voices in the history of popular music. Sometimes the universe makes a terrible mistake and we lose someone way too soonlong before they've finished. That's how I feel about Karen Carpenter.
- 12/18/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
One of Disney’s greatest treasures has been with us for 22 years. It was on June 24, 1994 that The Lion King opened in theaters across the country. The tale of a Simba stepping into the light and into his father’s footsteps was an instant hit with both audiences and critics, and it earned four Oscar nominations for its breathtaking music, winning two of those — one for Hans Zimmer’s score and one for Elton John and Tim Rice-penned song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” The Lion King has remained one of Disney’s most celebrated and beloved films, and that was clear when its 3D re-release hit theaters in 2011, becoming a box office juggernaut as parents who were young upon the original release of the film towed their young ones to the theater for the treat of seeing the beauty of the animated savannah on the big screen again.
- 6/24/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
The music we grow up with shapes our tastes in later life, according to a study by Cornell University. We asked Guardian writers to tell us about the songs that take them back to their childhood homes
'My mother would listen to the Carpenters while ironing'
Of the handful of albums my parents owned, it was The Carpenters' Singles 1969-1973 that struck me the most. I remember being particularly fascinated by Rainy Days and Mondays. With the benefit of hindsight, I suspect it was because it was the first piece of music I had ever heard that appeared to perfectly suit the circumstances in which I heard it. My mother would listen to the Carpenters in the afternoon, while doing the ironing in the front room, and I remember thinking that was what the woman in the song was probably doing too. In my head she was singing it...
'My mother would listen to the Carpenters while ironing'
Of the handful of albums my parents owned, it was The Carpenters' Singles 1969-1973 that struck me the most. I remember being particularly fascinated by Rainy Days and Mondays. With the benefit of hindsight, I suspect it was because it was the first piece of music I had ever heard that appeared to perfectly suit the circumstances in which I heard it. My mother would listen to the Carpenters in the afternoon, while doing the ironing in the front room, and I remember thinking that was what the woman in the song was probably doing too. In my head she was singing it...
- 9/10/2013
- by Dorian Lynskey, Tim Jonze, Bim Adewunmi, Rebecca Nicholson, Alexis Petridis, Michael Hann, Paula Cocozza, John Crace, Lucy Mangan, Tim Dowling, Nosheen Iqbal
- The Guardian - Film News
Well, that was a mediocre night of brooding dudes. Remember when I told last night's ladies to "matter more"? Turns out the gents needed the same memo, with one notable exception: The fabulous, high-heeled mess known as J'da, who announced he was "representing the gays" after his eye-popping, nutty, floor-clutching performance of "Rumour Has It," rocked me, confused me, and ultimately felt... too insane for this universe. We'll get to that in a bit. J'da's performance, I mean, not the universe where he can live and thrive. That's a couple millennia off.
Just like Wednesday's initial Vegas night, we saw 10 performers croon (all dudes this time), and five earned the right to stay while the other five were eliminated. Let's rank these 10 and sort out our feelings for years afterward with suburban therapist Kara DioGuardi. I assume that's what's she's up to recently.
10. Charlie Askew, Elton John's "Rocket Man"
Let's start with this.
Just like Wednesday's initial Vegas night, we saw 10 performers croon (all dudes this time), and five earned the right to stay while the other five were eliminated. Let's rank these 10 and sort out our feelings for years afterward with suburban therapist Kara DioGuardi. I assume that's what's she's up to recently.
10. Charlie Askew, Elton John's "Rocket Man"
Let's start with this.
- 2/22/2013
- by virtel
- The Backlot
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I always reflect on my friend Andrew's thoughts about Karen Carpenter when looking back at her catalog: "It just sucks that we can't spend $80 bucks to see her in Palm Springs right now." Karen Carpenter is not only a heavenly vocalist with almost eerie, yet totally serene timbre, she's a distinct mega-talent whose gift for confessional vulnerability is still unmatched. You want her vocal perfectionism to live on forever (which it does), but you want the sublime Karen there to keep delivering it herself. Ugh.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Karen Carpenter's death at the age of 32, a tragedy that finally shed light on the under-discussed disease anorexia nervosa. To commemorate her sterling legacy, I figured we'd pick out some of Karen's most underrated moments.
1. Her vaudevillian drumming skills.
The girl remains mysteriously underrated among drummers, even though she could dazzle and amaze at a kit. Here she...
I always reflect on my friend Andrew's thoughts about Karen Carpenter when looking back at her catalog: "It just sucks that we can't spend $80 bucks to see her in Palm Springs right now." Karen Carpenter is not only a heavenly vocalist with almost eerie, yet totally serene timbre, she's a distinct mega-talent whose gift for confessional vulnerability is still unmatched. You want her vocal perfectionism to live on forever (which it does), but you want the sublime Karen there to keep delivering it herself. Ugh.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Karen Carpenter's death at the age of 32, a tragedy that finally shed light on the under-discussed disease anorexia nervosa. To commemorate her sterling legacy, I figured we'd pick out some of Karen's most underrated moments.
1. Her vaudevillian drumming skills.
The girl remains mysteriously underrated among drummers, even though she could dazzle and amaze at a kit. Here she...
- 2/4/2013
- by virtel
- The Backlot
1. Burl Ives, "Silver Bells"
Here's the problem with Burl Ives' Christmas tunes: I just want him to interrupt every recording by announcing, "I am an Oscar Winner, kids. I'm not just your f*cking grandpa with the pointy beard. I beat Lee J. Cobb and Gig Young. Suck on that sugar cube, Blitzen." Indeed, Rudolph's narrator scored a Supporting Actor trophy for 1958's The Big Country, and he wasn't the jolliest bastard you've ever seen in it. But here's the thing: Christmas is about bubbling-under rage, which I've decided that Burl has, and therefore "Silver Bells" is a definitive yuletide anthem. Score: 8
2. The Carpenters, "Merry Christmas Darling"
All right. It doesn't take a looped screening of the Carpenters' Christmas specials featuring the McNichols, John Denver, and Yuletide Anorexia to realize that Christmas meant everything to the Carpenters. Karen and Richard were nothing without their plasticine grins, that true indicator of the holiday spirit.
Here's the problem with Burl Ives' Christmas tunes: I just want him to interrupt every recording by announcing, "I am an Oscar Winner, kids. I'm not just your f*cking grandpa with the pointy beard. I beat Lee J. Cobb and Gig Young. Suck on that sugar cube, Blitzen." Indeed, Rudolph's narrator scored a Supporting Actor trophy for 1958's The Big Country, and he wasn't the jolliest bastard you've ever seen in it. But here's the thing: Christmas is about bubbling-under rage, which I've decided that Burl has, and therefore "Silver Bells" is a definitive yuletide anthem. Score: 8
2. The Carpenters, "Merry Christmas Darling"
All right. It doesn't take a looped screening of the Carpenters' Christmas specials featuring the McNichols, John Denver, and Yuletide Anorexia to realize that Christmas meant everything to the Carpenters. Karen and Richard were nothing without their plasticine grins, that true indicator of the holiday spirit.
- 12/12/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
I profess to be no expert in the field of Christmas variety specials, but I understand their cheesy, lovely, historical importance. At one point they were a platform for astounding collaborations, and you better believe the era of that kind of magic is deeply bygone. (Though I did see Carrie Underwood's holiday special a couple years ago, and I think she invited Bo Bice to sing with her? Anyway.)
Here are five moments from Christmas variety specials that I watch every year.
1. Paul Lynde wears a Santa suit and gives Donny Osmond purple socks.
The idea of shoehorning Paul Lynde into an anodyne Osmond Christmas special is pretty wicked. Lynde, if nothing else, was a sinister comic, and his very energy brings an air of knowing subversion to the proceedings. As a bastardly Santa in the Mormon fam's 1976 Christmas special, Lynde deals with bratty Marie and boisterous Donny, eventually...
Here are five moments from Christmas variety specials that I watch every year.
1. Paul Lynde wears a Santa suit and gives Donny Osmond purple socks.
The idea of shoehorning Paul Lynde into an anodyne Osmond Christmas special is pretty wicked. Lynde, if nothing else, was a sinister comic, and his very energy brings an air of knowing subversion to the proceedings. As a bastardly Santa in the Mormon fam's 1976 Christmas special, Lynde deals with bratty Marie and boisterous Donny, eventually...
- 12/6/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Here's last week's caption pic winner. This week's caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
"By his 12th regeneration Dr. Who's outfits were just beyond silly but his dutiful companion didn't have the heart to tell him."
Thanks to Morgan for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Jedward (above) are 20, Isaac Mizrahi is 50, Linda Lavin is 74, Penny Marshall is 69, Tanya Roberts is 56, Suzanne Somers is 65, John Mayer is 34, Angela Lansbury is 86 and Richard Carpenter is 65. Time to name your top five songs from The Carpenters! Here are mine: 5. "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," 4. "There's A Kind Of Hush," 3. "Top Of The World," 2. "Touch Me When We're Dancing," 1. "Superstar."
ABC's reboot of Charlie's Angels has officially become the latest cancellation of the fall TV season.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
"By his 12th regeneration Dr. Who's outfits were just beyond silly but his dutiful companion didn't have the heart to tell him."
Thanks to Morgan for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Jedward (above) are 20, Isaac Mizrahi is 50, Linda Lavin is 74, Penny Marshall is 69, Tanya Roberts is 56, Suzanne Somers is 65, John Mayer is 34, Angela Lansbury is 86 and Richard Carpenter is 65. Time to name your top five songs from The Carpenters! Here are mine: 5. "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," 4. "There's A Kind Of Hush," 3. "Top Of The World," 2. "Touch Me When We're Dancing," 1. "Superstar."
ABC's reboot of Charlie's Angels has officially become the latest cancellation of the fall TV season.
- 10/14/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
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Q: Who do you consider to be bad examples of gay men? I understand your rational for disliking Perez Hilton, so much so that I agree with your reasoning, but who else do you think has harmed the community, or perhaps does disservice to the community, and why? Are there truly any bad gay men? – Maharajah, West Palm Beach (not yet oil drenched), Florida
A: Well, that's a big fat can-o-worms, 'innit?
But intellectually, I reject the whole “bad gay” argument. If some idiot is going to...
Have a question about gay male entertainment or life? Contact me here (and be sure and include your city and state and/or country!)
Q: Who do you consider to be bad examples of gay men? I understand your rational for disliking Perez Hilton, so much so that I agree with your reasoning, but who else do you think has harmed the community, or perhaps does disservice to the community, and why? Are there truly any bad gay men? – Maharajah, West Palm Beach (not yet oil drenched), Florida
A: Well, that's a big fat can-o-worms, 'innit?
But intellectually, I reject the whole “bad gay” argument. If some idiot is going to...
- 6/30/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
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