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CMT Exclusive: Interview with Vivek Maddala on Scoring for The Tom and Jerry Show

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By Elizabeth Walker

Vivek Maddala has written scores for numerous films, and studied jazz performance at the Berklee College of Music. One of his most recent projects has been writing for the Cartoon Network reboot of Tom and Jerry. I reached him by phone to discuss his latest project.

Elizabeth Walker: So is this your first time writing for animation?

Vivek Maddala: My first job writing for film was working for Turner Classic Movies. They were restoring old silent films from the 1920s. Back then, there was no score, because they didn’t have a way of synching music with the film, so I had to create the score. I did five or six of thosefor TCM, and they were not that difference from scoring for animation.

EW: How so?

VM: There is no dialogue between Tom and Jerry, and only a bit from the minor characters. As aresult, it is very visual, and the music has to convey a lot of the emotions. So I did my training for that by scoring the silent films.

EW: Interesting. So how were you approached for this particular project?

VM: On the silent films, I was fortunate enough to work with a tremendous recording and mix engineer – and a very talented musician in his own right – named Dan Blessinger. He was actually the one who recommended me for the Tom and Jerry gig.

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Oscar Nominees: Official Statements

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RUTH NEGGA – “LOVING” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Academy Awards

“I am truly humbled by the news this morning, and I thank the Academy for this recognition, which I share with my co-collaborators Jeff Nichols and Joel Edgerton. It has been such an honor to have been given the opportunity to tell the incredible story of Richard and Mildred Loving, who serve as an inspiration that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. The Lovings fought quietly yet tirelessly, and changed the course of American legal history. Today, to be among such extraordinary women – my fellow nominees, my peers with films this year, and the legendary performers whose work of years past has long inspired me…this means a great deal to me.” – Ruth Negga, Academy Award nominee for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (LOVING)

MICHAEL SHANNON – “NOCTURNAL ANIMALS” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Academy Awards
“I am thrilled! Loved making this film. I would work with Tom Ford anytime, anywhere. Jake Gyllenhaal and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Karl Glusman made it easy for me. Nice to get some good news in the midst of all the carnage, so to speak.” – Michael Shannon, Academy Award nominee for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS)

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“KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Best Animated Feature Film – Academy Awards
“I’m over the moon! An Academy Award nomination is an extraordinary and cherished gift. Two nominations is more than anyone could hope for. Every filmmaker dreams of a moment like this. But the truth is, I already lived my dream by making this film. Movies have always given me great joy. They enriched my life. They inspired me to dream. That’s the kind of film our team at LAIKA sought to make with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS. A film is a slice of a hundred souls. In this case many more. An incredible, immense community of artists gave ceaselessly and selflessly to breathe life into this story. I’m so thankful for their talents and efforts and so proud of what we’ve done together. I’m profoundly grateful to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who somehow saw fit to include us among the finest storytellers in film. It is a tremendous honor to stand alongside them.” – Travis Knight, Academy Award nominee as director and producer of KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, Best Animated Feature Film

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2017 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé leads nominations

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By AI Creative Media

The nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (Dec. 6), and Beyonce, Adele, Drake lead the way. Beyonce received a total of nine nominations including album of the year. Just behind are Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, which scored eight nominations each.

Beyonce is the first artist to be nominated in the pop, rock, R&B and rap categories in the same year. Beyonce and Adele were the only artists nominated in all three of the top categories of album, song and record of the year.

The top four categories were announced by Meghan Trainor on CBS This Morning. Trainor was last year’s Best New Artist winner.

The Grammy Awards will be hosted by James Corden. The event will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will air live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET.

See the nominees for the general field categories below, then head over to Grammy.com for the complete list.

Record of the Year

“Hello” – Adele
“Formation” – Beyonce
“7 Years” – Lukas Graham
“Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake
“Stressed Out” – Twenty One Pilots

Album of the Year

“25” – Adele
“Lemonade” – Beyonce
“Purpose” – Justin Bieber
“Views” – Drake
“A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” – Sturgill Simpson

Song of the Year

“Formation” – Beyonce
“Hello” – Adele
“I Took a Pill in Ibiza” – Mike Posner
“Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber
“7 Years” – Lukas Graham

Best New Artist

Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Chance the Rapper
Maren Morris
Anderson .Paak

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Drake leads 2016 American Music Awards Nominations.

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By AI Creative Media

Drake broke the 23 year record for the most American Music Awards: 13 nods total. That beats the previous record of 11 nominations set by Michael Jackson in 1984. Drake leads the nomination count in categories including Artist of Year, Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album.

The nominees were were announced today by singers Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten on “Good Morning America”.

The AMAs telecast will air live Nov. 20 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile

Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn

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Perfect Illusion: Social Media and Depression. Lady Gaga’s Social Commentary

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By Andrew Van Wilpe

She’s back, and she’s got a message. Gaga reemerges in her music alongside a new single ‘Perfect Illusion,’ with a slightly more a rock n’ roll image we haven’t seen much of since her ‘Born this Way,’ album. On September 9th, Lady Gaga released her much anticipated single, this dance rock track is the appetizer for her fifth album “Joanne,” that’s to be released October 21st,

Upon the release, the chorus made many believe this song was about her ex-fiancé Taylor Kinney.

‘It wasn’t love, it wasn’t love
It was a perfect illusion (Perfect illusion)
Mistaken for love, it wasn’t love
It was a perfect illusion (Perfect illusion)
You were a perfect illusion,’

Was Gaga taking the Taylor Swift break-up route in her music?

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“The Auction at Graceland” During Elvis Week 2016 to Feature Elvis’ Birth Record, Jewelry, Clothing, Personal Items, and Movie Memorabilia Among 197 Lots

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Online Bidding Is Now Open and Collectible Auction Catalog Available to Order

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Graceland® Auctions has announced its fifth auction of rare and authentic Elvis Presley™ artifacts, which will be held during Elvis Week 2016, and feature 197 lots, including Elvis Presley’s birth record document, personal American Express card and important movie-related memorabilia among other historically significant artifacts. The Auction at Graceland will take place in the Graceland Archives Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Online bidding is now available at Graceland Auctions.

Fans, music collectors and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world are expected to participate on site and online in this significant auction, with all 197 lots expertly authenticated by the staff of Graceland Authenticated. All of the items in the auction will be offered from third-party collectors and none of the items will come from the treasured Graceland Archives. The mansion and all artifacts in the Graceland Archives continue to be owned by Lisa Marie Presley and are not for sale. Graceland Authenticated sets a new standard for pop culture authentication and appraisal to ensure artifact accuracy and provide evaluations of privately-owned collections.

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UK Trio SYKES Release “Younger Mind” EP Digitally; Physical Copies Available at Band’s Vans Warped Tour Dates All Summer

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UK pop rock trio SYKES have just released their “Younger Mind” EP digitally.

The band has also been selling physical copies of the EP at their merch tent on Vans Warped Tour where they are playing all summer.

Purchase the “Younger Mind” EP at: https://sykes.lnk.to/YoungerMind

Select tracks off the EP are also streaming now on Vans Warped Tour and Ones To Watch.

The South London three-piece make alternative electro pop that blends upbeat guitar music with infectious melodies and soft female vocals. Praised for having a “unique sound that pours from each member” (- Indie Licks), the spectrum of SYKES’ collective influences are as far ranging as Daft Punk through to Fleetwood Mac.


SYKES has previously supported the likes of Charli XCX, The Summer Set, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Against The Current, Kodaline & Bleachers and has performed at Dot To Dot Festival, The Great Escape and SXSW 2016.
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Radiohead Performs ‘Creep’ Live For First time in 7 Years

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By AICreative Media

​​Radiohead gave fans a treat to kick off their tour last night, May 23, during the sold-out audience at the La Zenith in Paris. According to Rolling Stone, the band hadn’t performed their classic global smash ‘Creep’ since August 30, 2009, when it headlined the U.K.’s Reading Festival. Radiohead released their ninth studio album A Moon Shaped Pool earlier this month.

Singer Thom Yorke told the crowd, “This is for the funny guy shouting for ‘Creep’ at the back, if only to shock you.”

A fan in the audience captured video. Watch below:

Radiohead will be headlining shows in New York City and Los Angeles this summer and also play at this year’s Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits festivals.

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Radiohead Release Stunning ‘Daydreaming’ Video Ahead of New Album

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by Daniel Kreps, Ryan Reed

Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video teases band’s new LP – out digitally on May 8th

Radiohead have released a haunting new single, “Daydreaming,” from their much anticipated – and as-yet-untitled – ninth studio album, which arrives digitally on May 8th and in all physical formats on June 17th. They also unveiled an elaborate, maze-like video directed by filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.

The clip stars frontman Thom Yorke, who walks through a series of interconnected locations – an apartment, parking garage, hospital, house, laundromat, beach – and eventually climbs a snow-capped hill to an eerie cave. “Daydreaming” is the sonic inverse of the band’s recently released single “Burn the Witch,” using a glacial Jonny Greenwood score and ambient keys to anchor Yorke’s vocals. “Dreamers, they never learn,” he croons. “It’s too late / The damage is done.”

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Music great Prince dies at 57

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by Creative Media Times

Prince, one of the bestselling pop artists of all time, died Thursday morning in his home recording studio in Chanhassen, Minn., according to his publicist.

“It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57,” his publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, said in a statement. “There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time.”

Police and EMTs responded to a 911 call at his Paisley Park studio Thursday. Sheriffs in Chanhassen, Minnesota, confirmed that there was one fatality.

Prince was briefly hospitalized last week for what representatives at the time said was a flu.

Born June 7, 1958, Prince Rogers Nelson, was one of the most successful and prolific performers of all time. Over his career, Prince sold more than 100 million albums, and won seven Grammy Awards. He also had success as a songwriter for other musicians, writing hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U” for Sinead O’Connor, “Manic Monday” for The Bangles, and “I Feel For You,” for Chaka Khan.

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