Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Quincy Jones

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Revolution Turns 40

Mixing rock, pop and RnB like never before, Michael Jackson's "Thriller", 40 years old next week, became the most successful album of all time and defined a coming era with its audiovisual ambition. "Thriller" has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide since its release on November 30, 1982. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' revolution turns 40

Paris (AFP) - Mixing rock, pop and RnB like never before, Michael Jackson's "Thriller", 40 years old next week, became the most successful album of all time and defined a coming era with its audiovisual ambition.

AFP

Nick Kindelsperger: As Texas barbecue ascends in Chicago, what happens to the city's South Side style?

CHICAGO — When picking my first Chicago apartment in 2008, barbecue may have swayed my decision. Although my Bucktown walk-up had excessively creaky floors and windows so old the air whipped right in, it was also two blocks from Honey 1 BBQ.

Chicago Tribune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

One trailblazer to another – Oprah Winfrey pays tribute to Sidney Poitier with new documentary

In an Australian exclusive, Oprah Winfrey speaks about her latest project, a documentary about her long-time friend and hero, Sidney Poitier.

ABC News

Celebrating 15 years of the FRANCE 24 culture show

To celebrate the FRANCE 24 culture show's 15th birthday, the programme has had a revamp. We have so many fond memories on the show, from interviews with Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise and Quincy Jones to live performances from Sting and serious discussions with Ai Weiwei, Xavier Dolan and Jean-Paul Gaultier.…

France 24

‘Un-American girl’: how Beyoncé uses the power of pleasure to transcend a country on fire

The star’s new album Renaissance weaves Black dance music history, feminism and queer thought into an ecstatic masterpiece that defies marginalisation

The Guardian - UK

Stratton asks feds for abortion rights support, young Highland Park victim back in critical condition and more in your Chicago news round up

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater celebrates Quincy Jones in outdoor musical program

The 10-member professional company is teaming with singers and musicians for its largest-scale offering ever as part of Chicago’s Night in the Parks summer series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Was there anything real about Elvis?

King of White Trash Culture or King of Rock 'n' Roll? He remains a very public enigma

Salon

Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?

In Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” there’s a scene based on actual conversations that took place between Elvis Presley and Steve Binder, the director of a 1968 NBC television special that signaled the singer’s return to live performing.

The Conversation

What is creativity? Who has it, and how can I acquire it? Importantly, can it make me money?

The problem with writing this essay on creativity was evident the moment I mentioned it to anyone. The idea didn’t sound creative, or necessary. It sounded blobby and arbitrary, like the early strains of a lot of ideas. It could not be written efficiently. Plus, there was no promise that…

Chicago Tribune

Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier on 10 things that changed his life

Instruments, people, clothes, spaces. Jacob Collier on the 10 things which changed his life ...

The National (Scotland)

R&B nearly man Ural Thomas: ‘My best shot is to just live and be what I am’

He crossed paths with James Brown and Quincy Jones but hated playing fame’s game, and shrank into obscurity. Now 82, the Portland singer is thriving once more

The Guardian - UK

Jabari Banks went from couch surfing to being the new prince of 'Bel-Air'

“When you see a lot of the things that I’m doing in the show, Jabari’s life mirrors Will’s life.”

Mic

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Will Smith: a superstar driven by a difficult family history

The actor’s Oscar win was dramatically overshadowed by a moment of violence on the Dolby theatre stage

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 13-19

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 13-19 include composer and conductor Quincy Jones, actor Sutton Foster and singer Adam Levine of Maroon 5

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Senate Judiciary Committee

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.