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January 31, 5:08 pm

Album review: The Weeknd awaits the next day in his 6th studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which arrives three years after his last full-length LP “Dawn FM.” The new project covers 22 songs over 84 minutes of music and marks the end of a trilogy of The Weeknd’s albums that began with “After Hours” in 2020. Read more...

Photo: A closeup image of The Weeknd’s sweaty face against a white background is used as the cover for his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The 22-track, 84-minute project was released Jan. 31 and is the third LP in a trilogy from the Canadian superstar, following 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.” (Courtesy of The Weeknd XO Music ULC, marketed by Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)

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January 30, 8:43 pm

Grammys 2025: UCLA alumnus nominated for ‘Rose Without The Thorns’ arrangement

From gospel roots to Grammy nominations, Alexander Lloyd Blake is transforming the music industry with arrangements that touch both the heart and the conscience. Blake, a musician and UCLA alumnus, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella for his arrangement of “Rose Without The Thorns.” The composition, performed by his music ensemble Tonality alongside the group säje, showcases Blake’s attention to harmony and social justice alike. Read more...

Photo: Alexander Lloyd Blake wears a red and blue outfit during a rehearsal. The alumnus is nominated this Sunday for the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella. (Courtesy of Michael Owen Baker)

Arts, Film & TV

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January 30, 6:29 pm

Q&A: Cast of ‘Companion’ discusses optimistic AI approach, character relationships

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:22 p.m. It’s only human nature to have a “Companion.” Drew Hancock’s psychological thriller and first feature film “Companion” will slash into theaters Jan. Read more...

Photo: Sophie Thatcher (Iris) displays an apprehended look while shedding a tear. The actress stars in the thriller film “Companion” releasing in theaters everywhere Jan. 31. (Courtesy of IMDb)

Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle

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January 30, 2:49 pm

Sundance 2025: In Creator Day fireside chat, viral YouTubers discuss origins, industry changes

YouTube’s top creators are expanding the small screen – let’s talk about that. Saturday, industry organization BrandStorytelling hosted its inaugural Creator Day, a sanctioned event of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as part of its 11-day run in Park City, Utah. Read more...

Photo: Antonia Blyth moderates a panel with Sean Evans, Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin. The discussion was part of BrandStorytelling’s inaugural Creator Day. (left to right) (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

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January 30, 12:25 am

Grammys 2025 Q&A: UCLA lecturer Amy Kuney outlines Chappell Roan collaboration, songwriting identity

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:15 p.m. Amy Kuney is a supernova of her own. The artist and lecturer at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is a co-writer on Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” a track off her 2023 debut “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” Roan’s album is up for two Grammy Awards this Sunday – Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album – with Roan also clinching a Best New Artist nomination. Read more...

Photo: Amy Kuney looks at the camera while wearing a black suit and sitting in a chair against a white curtain holding an orange tabby cat in her lap. Kuney is a songwriting lecturer at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music who co-wrote Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” a track off Roan’s Grammy-nominated album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” (Courtesy of Alexandra Petruck)


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