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‘Bitter Crop’ Review: Billie Holiday’s Swan Song
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoIn 1959, during what would be the final months of her life, Billie Holiday was unwell. The singer—who had honed her art in the brothels of Baltimore,...
Billie Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBillie by James Erskine takes you on a soul-stirring journey through the extraordinary life of Billie Holiday, the iconic jazz singer whose voice moved...
A New Biography of King Charles Is Among the Season's Must-Read Books
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe 30 Must-Read Books of This Winter This season, you have no excuse for being without a good book....
Jay Weston Dies: ‘Lady Sings The Blues’ Producer Who Gave Al Pacino Broadway Break Was 93
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJay Weston, who was working as a publicist when a chance meeting with Billie Holiday at the 1958...
6 inspiring Black protest songs, from 'Strange Fruit' to Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright'
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoToday, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke and “What’s Going On,”...
20 Essential Books Recommended by Oprah’s Book Club
Biography via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe Best Books from Oprah's Book ClubBiography When Oprah talks, we listen. Oprah’s Book Club, helmed by the one-and-only Oprah Winfrey herself, has put...
15 Historical Icons You Didn't Know Were Bisexual
Pride via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe world wouldn't be the same without the contributions of these bi icons! When talking about the queer community, the B in LGBTQ+ often gets left out...
‘3 Shades of Blue’ Review: Miles Davis and Friends
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF “I was the one,” wrote James Brown in his autobiography, “who made the dark-complexioned people popular.” That is a bit of an overstatement,...
Season preview: Get set for some holi-dazzle to finish out 2022
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe 2022-23 season is bursting with entertainment from Boca Raton to Tequesta. Here we offer a...
From 'Selena' to 'La Bamba': Here are 10 music biopics to include on your watchlist
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBaz Luhrmann's "Elvis" was released in June and is the fifth-highest-grossing musical biopic,...