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Lauren Graham's adding to her plate. The Parenthood actress, whose book Someday, Someday, Maybe recently became a New York Times Best Seller, has closed a deal with Ellen DeGeneres' A Very Good Production to adapt the book for television.
It's been years since Kanye West gave a proper interview with a member of the press. With only days to go before the release of his newest album, Yeezus, he sat down with Jon Caramanica of The New York Times to discuss his career thus far, the many past controversies and his viewpoint as he enters this strange new chapter of his life.
President Obama during remarks last week referenced George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, while attempting to ease concerns about the U.S. government's reported phone surveillance. And it seems he wasn't the only one reminded of the book this past week, as sales of the title have skyrocketed in the days since the scandal topped headlines.
Darren Star, the man behind Sex and the City's successful launch on HBO (based on the books by Candace Bushnell) in 1998, is at it again. The producer-director is currently working on a new television series based on The Honest Toddler, the recently released book by Bunmi Laditan, which is based on the latter's hugely popular Twitter feed. Star will develop and executive produce the adaptation with Laditan and producers Clark Peterson and Dennis Erdman.
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In what has to be just a brilliant piece of news this weekend, it appears Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports management firm is about to make another hefty addition to its roster, as multiple sources reported Friday that Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant is soon to sign with the rapper's newly formed agency.
Less then two weeks before the release of Born Sinner, J. Cole has unveiled the tracklist for his highly anticipated new set. While the standard edition will feature 16 tracks, the deluxe version will include an impressive five additional cuts. The tracks include Cole's hit single, “Power Trip,” featuring Miguel; "Forbidden Fruit," featuring Kendrick Lamar; and the newly released track “Crooked Smile,” featuring TLC.
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Following reports last month that an anonymous donor had fronted the money for Detroit's famed Masonic Temple to pay its outstanding tax bill, it has now been revealed that Jack White is the man who paid the $142,000 in taxes, allowing the historic venue to avoid foreclosure.
Following last month's release of Mayer Hawthorne’s new single “Her Favorite Song,” featuring Jessie Ware, the musician on Tuesday revealed the cover art and the tracklist for his forthcoming record, Where Does This Door Go, which arrives July 16 via Republic.
Nashville-based musician Ben Rector announced on Tuesday the details behind his newest album, The Walking In Between, which will arrive on Aug. 20 via Aptly Named Recordings. The new record was partially self-produced with production by Jamie Kenney as well. New tracks will include "When I'm With You," "Ordinary Love," "Making Money" and "Sailboat," with more details to come.
It seems J. Cole is setting out to buck the system entirely this summer. After deciding to move up his Born Sinner album release date to compete with Kanye West's Yeezus on June 18, the MC will be hitting the road in support of the new record on what he's calling the Dollar and a Dream Tour—which will literally only cost $1 per ticket.
Looks like it's actually happening! All the bittersweet elements are coming together for what appears to be Community's forthcoming final season. After weeks of rumors, it seems the show's creator and former executive producer, Dan Harmon, is returning after a roller coaster year.
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While the fundraising results of Blake Shelton and NBC's efforts to raise funds for Oklahoma following the May 20 tornado remain to be seen, the overnight TV ratings show plenty of promise. According to Nielsen, Wednesday's Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert, which was organized in just a few days, topped viewership for the night with 8.6 million viewers on NBC. It was the network's highest-rated program in its time slot since November 7, 2012.
