Adam Levine and gang will provide the halftime entertainment at the 2019 Super Bowl, Hollywood publication Variety reported on Wednesday. (Photo: Apu Gomes / AFP) Pop band Maroon 5 will provide the halftime entertainment at the 2019 Super Bowl, Hollywood publication Variety reported on Wednesday. Variety said that two unidentified sources had confirmed that the band, led by Adam Levine, will headline the National Football League's (NFL) championship game on Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrity magazine Us Weekly quoted an unidentified source as saying the band has been offered the gig "and they've pretty much accepted." NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement on Wednesday that the NFL does "not have any announcements to make on what will be another epic show." Representatives for Maroon 5 did not return requests for comment. The annual Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most high-profile entertainment events in the United States, drawing tens of millions … [Read more...] about Maroon 5 reportedly tapped for 2019 Super Bowl halftime show
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Vietnamese divo to put on experimental live show
Tung Duong (centre) and My Linh (left) and Thanh Lam (right) attend a press conference on the live concert Troi và Đat (Heaven and Earth) in Hanoi. (Photo: zing.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A special show, scheduled to take place in Hanoi next month, will see four Vietnamese divas perform alongside singer Tung Duong, who is well-known for his not-for-everyone music. Thanh Lam, Hong Nhung, My Linh, and Ha Tran, dubbed as ’Vietnam’s four divas’, will perform at the live show, entitled Troi va Dat (Heaven and Earth). The show is the first solo concert by Duong since the Mot thap ky hoan ca (A decade of joyful singing) in December 2015 which was to mark his decade-long career since he won the Morning Star - Rendezvous 2004 singing contest. “We met each other when we were all taking our first steps in showbiz, so, over the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese divo to put on experimental live show
Billy Bush leaves NBC ‘Today’ show after Trump lewd tape
U.S. television host Billy Bush is leaving the "Today" show, NBC said in a note to employees on Monday, in the wake of his role in a lewd 2005 conversation with Republican presidential contender Donald Trump about women. Bush, 45, had been suspended from hosting duties on NBC's flagship morning show after the emergence of the tape, in which Bush and then "Apprentice" reality star Trump joked and boasted about groping women. In a statement on Monday, Bush said he was "deeply grateful for the conversations I've had with my daughters, and for all of the support from family, friends and colleagues." NBC's memo said, "While he was a new member of the 'Today' team, he was a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family. We wish him success as he goes forward." No further details were given regarding a financial settlement. In the 2005 video, Bush was heard laughing and joking with Trump, who bragged about grabbing and kissing women and trying to seduce a married woman. … [Read more...] about Billy Bush leaves NBC ‘Today’ show after Trump lewd tape
Hip-hop dancers sought for upcoming show
Hip-hop dancers sought for upcoming show Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily French Institute in HCMC is organizing a contest to search for hip-hop dancers for a show of Vietnamese French choreographer/dancer Anne Nguyen and artists from the dance troupe Compagnie par Terre in early May. Amateur and professional dancers aged between 18 and 35 can register for the contest. They can submit their dancing entries in group or individual until April 24 and audiences will vote for the best entries on the institute’s Facebook page before the panel of judges picks them on April 30. Three selected groups will be named on the Facebook page on May 2 and the winning one will pocket a cash prize of VND10 million (nearly US$500). They will attend a workshop with artist Anne Nguyen to improve their performance at Ben Thanh Theater in District 1 on May 4. Anne founded the company in 2005. Influenced by her scientific background, Anne deconstructs the various hip-hop moves and … [Read more...] about Hip-hop dancers sought for upcoming show
Upcoming classical music shows to enjoy
At the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, at 8pm on March 29th, audience members will join an interesting ‘journey’, held by Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), together with the British Council, to discover the U.K’s music, from classical to musical. This is an opportunity for British music fans to meet their idols, such as the famous rock band Queen and Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist, lyricist and also the soul of the band, as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of "Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats". Moreover, on this British night, bandmaster Tran Nhat Minh and the HBSO’s artists will take part in several performances, including the modern ballet "Dream Puzzles" by the young – sibling choreographers, Phuc Hai and Phuc Hung. That same day, the Teacher and Pupil (Thay va Tro) program will be performed by teachers and students at the HCMC Conservatory. On March 30th at 7:30pm, the Opus 2 – Kayo’s … [Read more...] about Upcoming classical music shows to enjoy