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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University
Morton is the first artist in residence at a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Dillard University announced that Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent management during the 2021-22 academic year. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW ORLEANS โ Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. โIโm so excited to be partnering with Dillard University. His most recent project, โGospel According to PJ,โ is a Grammy nominee for this yearโs best gospel album.
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New this week: 'MLK/FBI,' Why Donโt We and 'Prodigal Son'
The film, which played at the top festivals in the fall, premieres Friday on Amazon Prime. โ Another acclaimed film from the virtual festival circuit, Sam Pollardโs โMLK/FBI,โ debuts on-demand and in theaters Friday. Pablo Dylan, the son of film director Jesse Dylan who has collaborated with Erykah Badu and A$AP Rocky, is putting out the five-song set called โSolitudeโ on Friday. โ AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONโ Catherine Zeta-Jones is joining Foxโs โProdigal Son,โ about a skilled criminal profiler (Tom Payne) and his serial-killer dad (Martin Sheen). The sophomore season of โProdigal Sonโ starts at 9 p.m. EST on a new night, Tuesday.
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Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES โ Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. Itโs been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.