Entertainment

March 8, 2023

Listen to Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton Sing a Duet of ‘Jolene’

Olivia Newton-John's passing in 2022 put an end to an extraordinary career in music and film. While she is best remembered as the star of Grease, Newton-John was a four-time Grammy Award winner who recorded 15 top-ten singles. To this day, she is the only non-American-born artist to win the Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award. This sparked a decades-long friendship with none other than country music icon Dolly Parton.

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March 2, 2023

Pianist Composes Music to Accompany a Neighbor’s Nonstop Car Alarm

Everyone is familiar with the blare of a persistent car alarm . Usually, when one goes off, people will try their best to ignore the sound. One artist, however, used the inconvenient noise as inspiration for music. Toronto-based pianist Tony Ann created a composition aptly titled “My Neighbor's Car Alarm,” which layers piano over a loud honking in the distance.

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February 28, 2023

Actor Ke Huy Quan Gives Emotional Speech as He Makes History With His SAG Awards Win

It's been an unprecedented year for Ke Huy Quan. After a 20-year hiatus from acting due to a lack of roles for Asian actors, he made a fateful decision to audition for the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. While this choice secured him the role of Waymond Wang, it was his stellar performance that ultimately made him a frontrunner in this year's award season.

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February 28, 2023

Michelle Yeoh Celebrates Historic Win at SAG Awards With Another Iconic Acceptance Speech

Michelle Yeoh's year just keeps getting better. After picking up a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for her starring role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, she continued her winning streak. At Sunday's Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win Best Female Actor. And, in classic form, she gave another iconic acceptance speech.

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