Jazz Profiles from NPR Ray Brown Produced by Joan Merrill   Grammy Award-winning double-bassist Ray Brown was a leader in defining the modern jazz rhythm section -- in addition to being a first-rate soloist. His unique dynamic and innate sense of swing graced performances by Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and countless others. Listen to pianist Gene Harris, bassist Christian McBride, singer Diana Krall and bassist Milt Hinton talk about Ray Brown Raymond Matthews Brown was born October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA -- birthplace to many jazz greats.

Music Olivia Rodrigo appeared in an Old Navy commercial before she was a world-famous singer. Now, she's selling out concerts thanks to her hit songs. Published on March 18, 2022 2 min read Pop music has seen many talented young singers rise to fame practically overnight over the years, and in 2021, that artist was Olivia Rodrigo. The singer-songwriter and actor was introduced to many people on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Paul Sinha dispels myth about The Chase: Celebrity Special with brutal story. Picture: ITV By Hope Wilson Chaser Paul Sinha has debunked a popular fan theory. Listen to this article Loading audio... The Chase star Paul Sinha, 53, has dispelled rumours about The Chase: Celebrity Special, leaving many fans shocked by the revelation. The TV favourite took to X, formally known as Twitter, to discuss the popular fan theory that during the celebrity version of The Chase, the Chasers tend to go easier on the contestants, leading many of them to win money for their chosen charities.

The Netflix K-drama, The Glory has re-sparked popularity as it premiered its second had of the first season. Its storyline has captured global attention as writer Kim Eun-seok was inspired by real-life bullying stories and a haunting question her daughter asked her. But as fans watched The Glory Part 2 continue Dong-eun’s quest for revenge, they never expected the K-drama director to be exposed for past bullying. Real-life events inspired ‘The Glory’ main character’s story Dong-eun was the victim of heinous bullying as a teenager by a group of wealthy and elite students led by Yeon-jin.

The cast of “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” weighed in on the ongoing Netflix-Cannes controversy — a small facet of the larger friction between traditional studios and streaming services — in an interview with Variety at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.