Hudson aims to uplift with album
More than two decades ago, Kate Hudson took on the role of one of the most celebrated music fans to ever hit the silver screen: Penny Lane in “Almost Famous.” It is required viewing for record obsessives — and for Hudson, an extension of a lifelong adoration of music.
“I would die without music,” she said. “I know what it feels like to sit in your room, put on an album and dream. It can completely change the trajectory of your life.”
On May 17, Hudson will get the opportunity to do that for other listeners when she releases her debut album, “Glorious.” It is an ambitious record, written by Hudson with her close collaborators Linda Perry, Johan Carlsson and fiancé Danny Fujikawa, spanning folk, rock and synth, soulful ballads and big pop songs. “My influences move,” she says. “I didn’t want to be pigeonholed into a genre.”
She wrote 26 songs, 12 of which made the final track list. All the songs are new — self-reflections on her life. “Glorious” is the title track, which she says “embodies the album. It’s about a life well loved — even in its challenges, it is glorious.”
She aims to uplift listeners with the record, in whatever way they find it resonates. “If there’s just like one person out there that takes the album, and then turns it on, closes their eyes and, like, feels something shift in them, then I feel like I’ve achieved success,” she says.
Glover alter ego dropping new albums: Donald Glover is retiring his Childish Gambino persona after releasing two more albums, the entertainer announced.
He shared the news on an Instagram Gilga Radio livestream that aired Sunday.
A mock radio ad for the first of the new albums, titled “Bando Stone & the New World,” said it would be “available this summer.” He also debuted a new, untitled song, as well as “Human Sacrifice” and “Little Big Foot.”
The album is tied to a film the multitalented artist is making.
“I started working on this film called ‘Bando Stone & the New World’ and I always loved soundtracks,” he said.
The second new album is actually a reworked version of his last album, “3.15.20,” under the title “Atavista,” reportedly the album’s original working title.
Kelce hosting new game Travis Kelce’s show: NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one. The Super Bowl LVIII-winning tight end is the host of a new game show called “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” for Amazon Prime Video, the streaming service confirmed Tuesday. Filming for the 20-episode season has been completed.
The premise is a twist on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” that debuted on Fox in 2007 and was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.
It also aired in syndication.
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