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“I had the time of my life… and I owe it all to you…” crooned Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, and that’s exactly how many of us might have felt watching Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River: Taylor Sheridan’s hat trick of cinematic brilliance. But then? Just like your favorite indie band selling out to do car commercials, Sheridan probably packed up his grit and gravitas, tossed his writer’s pen into a pile of ranch dust, and saddled up to milk Yellowstone for every billion it’s worth. Pun absolutely intended!

Let’s not beat around the bush; Sheridan was on a creative bender for the ages. One movie after another, each sharper than a cactus in cowboy boots. He was slicing through the American psyche like a hot knife through gun oil. Then, instead of diving deeper into raw, jagged-edge storytelling, he planted his...

Paul McCartney wants Joe Cocker in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Monday, publicist Bob Merlis shared a scanning of a Feb. 25-dated letter from McCartney urging that the English musician be inducted into the organization.

“Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances,” McCartney wrote in the letter. “He sang one of our songs With a Little Help from My Friends, a version produced by Denny Cordell which was very imaginative.”

McCartney ended his note by writing: “And...

Theaters goers can look forward to having the time of their life when Dirty Dancing: The Musical hits the stage.

A new stage production adaptation of the 1987 movie starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey is being developed by Lionsgate and The Path Entertainment Group, under its live stage arm Showpath. The plans are for a Broadway bound production. Dirty Dancing: The Musical will kick off in 2025 with a major run in North America. From there, there are plans to take the show abroad to Asia, Australia, Latin America and beyond.

The companies are working with the original writer of the movie, Eleanor Bergstein, to develop the new musical. Tony Award nominee, Obie Award winner, and two-time Emmy Award winner Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the Dirty Dancing film, will direct the re-envisioned production.

Dirty Dancing, set during the summer of 1963, follows the journey of Frances “Baby” Houseman and...

After a bombastic premiere on September 17, Dancing With the Stars Season 33 is back and better than ever for "Oscars Night," where movie magic will meet the ballroom as "all 13 couples grace the stage with dazzling performances, dancing to iconic songs from Oscar-nominated films."

To open the evening, the professional dancers will boogie to Hooray For Hollywood by Richard A. Whiting, Boston Pops Orchestra and John Williams in a routine choreographed by Dancing With the Stars pros Britt Stewart and Alan Bersten, jam-packed with glitz and glam and featuring a wide range of dance styles: Rumba, Jive, Foxtrot, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Waltz, Salsa and Tango.

To follow, all 13 couples will take the stage to perform routines of their own, with their dance styles varying between Rumba, Jive, Foxtrot, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Waltz, Salsa and Tango as well.

To see which pairs will take on which dance styles and to see which...

“Dancing with the Stars” continues season 33 tonight with an ode to classic cinema on “Oscars Night.” So what can we expect from the event? Well, the evening will begin with an opening number choreographed by professional dancers Britt Stewart and Alan Bersten to “Hooray For Hollywood” by Richard A. Whiting, Boston Pops Orchestra, and John Williams. Then the 13 celebrity contestants and their pro partners will dance the following routines before the night ends in a dreaded double elimination.

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— Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will perform a Jive to “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins.

— Fashionista and entrepreneur Anna Delvey and pro Ezra Sosa will perform a Quickstep to “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall.

— “The Bachelor” Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson will perform a Rumba to “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

— NBA Champion Dwight Howard...

One of the most iconic romantic movies in cinematic history is Dirty Dancing, and the movie's ending is what makes the film such a classic. A coming-of-age story, Dirty Dancing follows Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) while she spends summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills with her father, mother, and sister. That summer, she meets a dance instructor named Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the two fall for one another despite their different economic backgrounds. Through Johnny and Baby's relationship, the movie explores themes of classism, first loves, sexuality, and courage.

While Dirty Dancing has many memorable sequences, the most popular scene is the finale. Johnny returns to the resort after being fired for having a relationship with Baby. In front of all the resort staff and guests, Baby and Johnny dance to the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

Season 33 of Dancing With The Stars kicked off last week. What’s next for the 13 celebs and their pro partners? Keep reading to see the full list of songs and routines for Oscar Night on DWTS.

The First Season 33 Elimination Will Be A Double Elimination

This season includes reality stars, actors, sports icons, and one very controversial contestant. DWTS fans are outraged that ABC gave convicted scammer Anna Delvey a platform by casting her on Season 33. She earned an 18 out of 30 for her Cha Cha to Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Espresso.”

Cast of DWTS Season 33 on Good Morning America from Instagram

She might be the first celebrity to go home from the popular dance competition. Last week’s scores will combine with this week’s scores, plus viewer votes to determine who stays and who goes. Two celebrities will go home this week in a shocking double elimination.

After her first DWTS performance,...

Dancing with the Stars Season 33 is about to take a hard left turn.

The season premiere aired earlier this week, and everyone stayed in the competition for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy for another week.

However, the second episode of the season will feature a double elimination, shifting the ballroom dynamics quite a bit.

With the cast able to perform their first performances of the season without the threat of going home the same night, the heat will be turned up, and we’ll have to watch to see whether there will be any mistakes with the increased pressure.

Losing two competitors this early in the season is a big swing, but it will be a great way to eliminate the worst performers, assuming viewers vote based on their performances alone.

Despite scoring a decent 18 out of 30 during the premiere, Anna Delvey is probably on borrowed time.

Anna Delvey will...

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Will Jennings, an Oscar winner for “My Heart Will Go On” and “Up Where We Belong” and one of the best known lyricists in the contemporary songwriting community, has died, his longtime publisher confirms to Variety. No cause of death was announced, although he had been ill for some time; he was 80.

Although the themes he co-wrote for “Titanic” (recorded by Celine Dion) and “An Officer and a Gentleman” (sung by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes) won him his two Academy Awards, Jennings was equally renowned for a third film song, “Tears in Heaven” (performed by Eric Clapton), from the movie “Rush,” which won him a Golden Globe for best original song as well as Grammys for record of the year and song of the year. He also won three Grammy Awards.

Jennings also had major hits with songs recorded by Whitney Houston, Steve Winwood, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow and Tim McGraw,...

Dirty Dancing's iconic status is elevated by classic 1960s songs & original tunes. Movie won an Academy Award & soundtrack went 14x multi-platinum by 2022. Soundtrack features iconic songs like "The Time Of My Life" & "She's Like the Wind".

Besides being a romance classic, the popular Dirty Dancing songs add to its iconic status with classic songs from the 1960s plus some original tunes. Released in 1987 to positive reviews, Dirty Dancing is set in 1963 and follows Frances "Baby" Housemen as she falls in love with a dance instructor while staying at a vacation resort. The movie delivers on its title and is a perfect mix of quintessential star-crossed romance and strong dance performances from stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Though the film became a 1980s staple, the Dirty Dancing songs have stood the test of time.

An immediate box office smash, grossing over $200 million (via Box Office Mojo), Dirty Dancing also...

Former 90 Day Fianc star declares love for Angela Deem, shades ex Michael, wants him deported. Video of Scott and Angela "dirty dancing" sparks rumors of a romance between them. Fans speculate on the potential relationship between Scott and Angela, considering them a good match.

A former 90 Day Fianc cast member has declared his love for franchise villain Angela Deem while throwing shade at her ex Michael Ilesanmi. Angela is currently single after Michael came to the U.S. in December 2023 and disappeared two months later, in February 2024. Angela didnt expect Michael to betray her, especially since he waited for over seven years to get a visa. Angela has been calling Michael a scammer and wants him to be deported. There are also rumors that Michael has found a girlfriend whos his age. Is Angela also getting a new boyfriend next?

Scott Wern from 90 Day Fianc: Love In Paradise thinks that...

The Boys and its incredible take on the satirical superhero genre have kept fans on the edge of their seats. The series, created under the cinematic vision of Eric Kripke, wrapped up its fourth season and is all set to conclude with the fifth one. But apart from the show’s star-studded cast and an interesting narrative, it also features some of the funkiest and most iconic beats in the music business.

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From the catchy tune of the 90s to a song from The Book of Mormon, the series has it all. So, if you’re up for some classic yet distinctive beats, then this soundtrack guide is for you.

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The fourth season of The Boys premiered on June...

Soar on the musical wings of eagles with The Boys Firecracker (Valorie Curry) and The Deep (Chace Crawford) as the pair takes center stage in a live performance that didnt make it into last weeks episode. Singing the duet to end all others, the two Supes work the stage and the crowd, crooning the melody and harmonies of Jennifer Warnes and Joe Crockers Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong. Youve heard it in movies, TV shows, and on the oldies station, but youve never heard it like this - with passion, musical prowess, and pure sensuality bursting from every note.

Three celebrities, including an American Idol duo, were unmasked during the May 1 episode of The Masked Singer!

The ninth episode of the season aired on Wednesday and brought back Beets, Seal and Gumball for a Soundtrack of My Life-themed faceoff.

After belting out Whitney Houston‘s “One Moment in Time,” Beets was sent to the Battle Royal where they competed with Gumball to make it through to the next round. They belted out “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes but were unmasked and sent packing.

Who was underneath the masks? The big-voiced stars are familiar to anyone who loved American Idol!

Who was revealed as Beets? Head inside to find out which American Idol duo were under the masks…...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Group B Finals: Soundtrack of My Life Night,” which aired May 1 on Fox.

For years, the panelists on “The Masked Singer” have thrown out names like Corey Feldman, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken while trying to figure out what celebrities were disguised on stage. This week, those names finally became true.

“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrities to be revealed on Wednesday night’s Group B finale, and it was Feldman as the Seal and Studdard/Aiken together as the Beets.

“For about 25 years, there was this kind of dark age where nobody really wanted to admit that my music was a real thing or that it existed or that I was doing it on a full capacity,” Feldman told Variety. “It was kind of overlooked and ignored for a long time.

Just Dance 4 is a rhythm game with a wide range of tracks from Elvis to Justin Bieber. Dlc for the game, including songs like "Gangnam Style," will be inaccessible on Xbox 360 as of July 29, 2024. Just Dance 4's Just Sweat mode has playlists for 10, 25, or 40+ minute workouts using included songs.

Whether dancing for fun or as a workout, the songs on Just Dance 4 are sure to get anyone up and moving. This series of rhythm games developed and published by Ubisoft have been a popular form of musical entertainment, and even exercise, since the first game released in 2009. While players try to match the moves of on-screen dancers, they get to listen to a range of songs from classic to contemporary tunes that are picked specifically for their tempos and energy.

Just Dance 4 was released in 2012 and boasted a brand-new feature in the form of its dance battle mode which sees...

Ariana Grande and Bowen Young could not keep it together during a sketch on Saturday Night Live tonight.

The pair brought to life songs that did not make it into the hit film Moulin Rouge which included “Up Where We Belong,” originally sung by Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker; “Do-Re-Mi” by Julie Andrews; “Creep” by TLC; “Happy Birthday”; and “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2 among others.

While they made it nearly all the way through the sketch before breaking character, Yang began to lose focus while performing Shania Twain’s hit song “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” He continued to have a fit of giggles as he and Grande sang “Happy Birthday” for the umpteenth time leading the latter also to break character. It only gets worse when the comedian dips the singer and attempts to sing “I Will Always Love You,” written by Dolly Parton...

Tom Smothers, who with his younger brother Dick changed the face of comedy with their musical humor and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer battle. The news was announced by the National Comedy Center, on behalf of Smothers’ family. He was 86.

Tom and Dick Smothers started out as folk musicians in the early ’60s, and soon discovered that, while they were not good enough to be professional musicians, the act worked if they mixed in comedy.

Dick Smothers said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another.

Producer Lisa Saltzman has acquired the rights to an upcoming biography about Joe Cocker, and has confirmed that a biopic about the beloved British blues-rock singer’s life is currently in development.

Titled Joe Cocker: With a Lot of Help from His Friends, the book is by the rock’n’roll biographer, Mark Bego, and will be the first crack at telling Cocker’s story since his death in 2014, following his rise in the late ‘60s, his internal struggles, and the peace he ultimately found. The book will hit shelves later this month on November 16th, and is available to pre-order now.

Cocker is perhaps best remembered for his 1968 rendition of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends,” which became a No. 1 hit on the UK Singles Chart when it debuted. The following year, his version of the song was cemented into the zeitgeist of the ‘60s thanks...

Producer Lisa Saltzman has acquired the rights to an upcoming biography about Joe Cocker, and has confirmed that a biopic about the beloved British blues-rock singer’s life is currently in development.

Titled Joe Cocker: With a Lot of Help from His Friends, the book is by the rock’n’roll biographer, Mark Bego, and will be the first crack at telling Cocker’s story since his death in 2014, following his rise in the late ‘60s, his internal struggles, and the peace he ultimately found. The book will hit shelves later this month on November 16th, and is available to pre-order now.

Cocker is perhaps best remembered for his 1968 rendition of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends,” which became a No. 1 hit on the UK Singles Chart when it debuted. The following year, his version of the song was cemented into the zeitgeist of the ‘60s thanks...

Producer Lisa Saltzman has acquired feature film rights to Mark Bego’s upcoming biography, “Joe Cocker: With a Lot of Help from His Friends,” which chronicles the life and career of the blues-rock star.

The book will be published by Yorkshire Publishing on Nov. 16. It is the first biography written about Cocker since his death in 2014. The British singer’s distinctive, raspy voice made him a chart-topper. His biggest hits include his cover of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends” (later heard on the opening credits of “The Wonder Years”) as well as his version of Traffic’s “Feeling’ Alright?” (memorably performed with John Belushi on “Saturday Night Live”). Cocker’s “Up Where We Belong,” a duet with Jennifer Warnes, was featured in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” It later earned him a Grammy Award in 1983 and was his best-selling song. Cocker released a total of 22 studio...

Jordan Peele's Get Out soundtrack is filled with memorable songs that add depth and tension to the film's scenes. The use of songs like "Run, Rabbit, Run!" and "Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga" create unnerving juxtapositions and set the stage for the horrors that unfold. "Redbone" and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" are used ironically to represent the calm before the storm and the deceitful nature of certain characters.

From a World War II-era ditty to a pop classic from Dirty Dancing, there are plenty of great songs on the Get Out soundtrack. In a biting combination of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and The Stepford Wives, Get Out stars Daniel Kaluuya as a Black photographer who gets drawn into a sinister conspiracy during a weekend stay at his white girlfriend’s parents’ gated community. The movie established Jordan Peele as a prodigious new voice in horror cinema, earned...

Maroon 5 headlined the One805LIVE! Music Festival fundraiser at Kevin Costner's estate near Summerland on Friday, September 22. Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented the annual Heart of the Community Awards that recognize incredible contributions to the first responder community.

“We were absolutely delighted that internationally well-known residents of Santa Barbara County including Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Costner and more supported Santa Barbara County’s First Responders, by joining us at One805LIVE! this year," said Kirsten Cavendish, CEO and Co-Founder of One805.

In addition to Maroon 5, the musical Line-up included legendary singer and songwriter John Fogerty the founder of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter.

Also, Santa Barbara’s own Dishwalla, Alan Parsons OBE, David Pack (Ambrosia), Elliott Easton (Cars) and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter...

Courteney Cox and beau Johnny McDaid are demonstrating the perils of attempting to replicate the most iconic dance scene in “Dirty Dancing”.

The “Friends” alum shared a video of herself and the Snow Patrol frontman snuggling up in front of the TV watching the scene, in which Jennifer Grey’s Baby is lifted up in the air by Patrick Swayze’s Johnny Castle.

“I love this part,” Cox declares, before asking McDaid, “Can we do it? The lift?”

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“Sure,” McDaid responds, with just a touch of dubiousness.

The pair are next seen in the back yard, while the Bill Medley-Jennifer Warnes hit “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” plays in the background.

Cox is then lifted off a deck and carried onto the grass by two men — one of whom happens to be Ed Sheeran.

Nowadays it’s hard for any superhero show to stand out on television. Through three seasons on Netflix, however, The Umbrella Academy has discovered that it sure does help to have a banging soundtrack.

Fittingly for a TV series based on a comic written by a musician (My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way), The Umbrella Academy knows its way around a tune. Season 1 was highlighted by an instant classic group dance session to Tiffany. Then the 1963-set season 2 upped the ante with a whole host of period-appropriate songs. For season 3, Umbrella Academy showrunner Steve Blackman wanted to make sure music played just as big a role.

“I write a lot of songs already into the script. And I encourage my writers to do the same thing,” Blackman tells Den of Geek. “Sometimes they make sense in the scene. Sometimes they’re a little weirdly subversive. And sometimes it’s just...

The past 12 months have been outstanding for H.E.R. Not only did she pick up two Grammys at the 2021 ceremony including Song of the Year for “I Can’t Breathe,” she also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song a few weeks later for “Fight For You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah.” “Fight For You” was then submitted to the 2022 Grammys, and it has been nominated for Song of the Year, Best Traditional R&b Performance, and Best Song Written for Visual Media. Now it’s the front-runner for the latter two according to Gold Derby’s odds. But just how common (or uncommon) is it for Oscar-winning songs to have Grammys to their name as well?

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The first Oscar-winning song to win at the Grammys was “Moon River,” written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer,...

As part of Deadline x Rolling Stone, a special issue of our AwardsLine print magazine dedicated to music in cinema, Noel Murray runs through the 20 Best Oscar music moments.

For most of the history of the Academy Awards, the musical numbers have been at once glitzy and sappy, featuring fresh-scrubbed young dancers in spangled costumes, spinning and kicking behind a couple of old Hollywood stars. But every now and then, amid all the schmaltz, the producers of the Oscars telecasts have set aside some airtime to showcase some of the best singers and the snappiest songs of their eras.

Beginning in the 1970s especially, the Academy began opening up more to rock ’n’ roll and R&b, around the same time that the producers started asking the Best Original Song nominees’ original artists to perform. Ever since, the show has featured some the music industry’s biggest stars, alongside a...

“The Masked Dancer” season one winner will be crowned on the February 17 finale on Fox. The final three celebrity contestants still in contention to claim the Diamond Mask are disguised as Cotton Candy, Sloth and Tulip. Over the course of the first seven episodes, the rest of the 10 contenders were unmasked. The most recent of these was eliminated on the February 10 semi-final after he failed to impress the four judges

The Zebra was revealed by host Craig Robinson to be Olympic and professional boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya. That wasn’t a surprise to us as we had figured out the real name of the Zebra by rewatching all of his previous performances and clues videos. We’ve turned our attention to the final three contestants still in the hunt. We are sure that we know their real names.

Keep reading for all “The Masked Dancer” spoilers, including our...

The Sloth may have gotten off to a sluggish start on Season 1 of “The Masked Dancer,” but he slowly clawed his way into the finale and will now compete to become the first winner of the Diamond Mask trophy. Initially going for laughs, the leisurely creature gradually unveiled hidden talents that have wowed panelists Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Ashley Tisdale. With just one episode remaining, the Sloth now hopes to become the first winner of the Fox reality TV dancing competition.

The Sloth delivered his first performance in Episode 2, proving he had a fun sense of humor by dancing to “What I Like About You” by the Romantics on various pieces of exercise equipment. While portions of his routine weren’t exactly graceful, a trained eye like Paula’s saw enough precision between the laughs to pin him as a trained dancer. In episode 3 the Sloth...

Of the four remaining contestants on season 1 of “The Masked Dancer,” the Sloth is one of the best and he could well win the Diamond Mask. He had four judges rocking in their seats when he danced to “Twist Remix” by Neeraj Shridhar on February 3. That routine earned Sloth a slot in the Top 4 competing again on February 10.

We’ve rewatched all of Sloth’s slides across the dance floor including those from earlier episodes: “What I Like About You” by The Romantics on January 6;”Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes on January 13; and “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin on January 27. And we’ve reviewed his four clues videos again.

We agree with the judges that Sloth is a professional dancer. However, we think they failed to nail his name in their guesses. Keep reading for all “The Masked Dancer...

The final four performers on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer” will return to the stage on Wednesday, February 10 to compete in the semi-finals. The colorful hop-steppers hope to impress panelists Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Ashley Tisdale along with viewers at home as they shake their groove things for a spot in the season finale. Who among them is most likely to inch one step closer to the Diamond Mask trophy? And who is in danger of being the latest creature unmasked in front of America?

Read our Top 4 power rankings below and sound off in the comments to let us know who you think deserves to win “The Masked Dancer.”

See‘The Masked Dancer’ Fresh Clues For Top 4: Cotton Candy, Tulip, Sloth, Zebra

1. Tulip

(Group A Kickoff: “Fergalicious” by Fergie; Group A Playoffs: “Fields of Gold” by Eva Cassidy; Super Six: “Thank U, Next” by...

The top five performers on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer” will return to the stage on Wednesday, February 3. The colorful two-steppers hope to impress panelists Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Ashley Tisdale along with viewers at home as they shake their groove things for a spot in the final four. Who among them is most likely to inch one step closer to the Diamond Mask trophy? And who is in danger of being the latest creature unmasked in front of America?

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Read our Top 5 power rankings below and sound off in the comments to let us know who you think deserves to win “The Masked Dancer.”

1. Cotton Candy

(Group B Kickoff: “Glitter in the Air” by Pink; Group B Playoffs: “Sour Candy” by Lady Gaga ft. Blackpink; Super Six: “Great Balls of Fire” by...

The Sloth is one of the strongest contenders still in the hunt to win season 1 of “The Masked Dancer.” He numbers among the final six who take to the stage on the January 27 episode. The Sloth secured his slot with a dazzling performance of the “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes on January 13. He is one of the clear favorites of the four judges.

We’ve been busy trying to figure out who is hiding inside the Sloth costume. To do so, we watched both of his performances (the other was on on episode 2 to “What I Like About You” by The Romantics). And we’ve reviewed his clues videos. Keep reading for all “The Masked Dancer” spoilers, including our best guess as to the real name of the Sloth.

We are sure that the Sloth is Maksim Chmerkovskiy who was a professional partner on “Dancing With the Stars” for 17 seasons.

The Sloth has slowly proven he could be the creature to beat on Season 1 of “The Masked Dancer,” clawing his way into the Super Six by injecting humor and emotion into each of his performances. The laughable gimmicks in his opening number may have concealed his skill level from panelists Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Ashley Tisdale, but his creative use of props during the Group B playoffs proved this shaggy mammal is serious about winning the Fox reality TV dancing competition’s Diamond Mask trophy.

See See all 62 ‘The Masked Singer’ costumes and celebrity reveals through the years

The Sloth delivered his first performance in Episode 2, proving he had a fun sense of humor by dancing to “What I Like About You” by the Romantics on various pieces of exercise equipment. While portions of his routine weren’t exactly graceful, a trained eye like Paula’s...

“It gives me Will Ferrell vibes, to be honest,” proclaimed Ashley Tisdale during last week’s episode of “The Masked Dancer” (watch above). She and the other panelists were trying to guess the true identity of the comedic celebrity hiding inside the colorful Sloth costume after his ribbon dance performance to “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. However, we’re not buying that an A-list movie star like Ferrell would take time away from his busy schedule to perform silly dances on a reality TV show. After all, look at the other people who have been unmasked so far: rapper Ice-t, scientist Bill Nye and activist Elizabeth Smart. What do You think at home? Sound off down in the comments section.

See See all 62 ‘The Masked Singer’ costumes and celebrity reveals through the years

When Ashley added that Ferrell is tall and he’s a comedian just like the Sloth,...

The last time we saw “Dirty Dancing” star Jennifer Grey kick up her heels, it was in 2010 as the winner of Season 11 of “Dancing with the Stars” alongside her pro partner Derek Hough. At 50 years old, she became the show’s oldest female champion.

The actress, now 60, who co-starred as Frances “Baby” Housman opposite the late Patrick Swayze in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” is involved in a sequel as both the star and executive producer of a new version of the film. The original was set at a Catskills resort where naive Baby learned how dance and make romance with dancing instructor Johnny Castle. Now, Baby isn’t in the corner. She’s in the producer’s chair.

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The original would gross $218 million worldwide and won an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy for its song “(I Had”) The Time of My Life,...

Streaming platform Pandora has unveiled its Most-Thumbed Movie Songs Playlist. Based on Pandora listeners’ thumbs-up activity, 102 of the most popular movie songs were rounded up.

Among the most-thumbed tracks are “Earned It” by the Weeknd from “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth from “Furious 7” and “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri from “Twilight.”

Other classic movie songs featured include “Titanic’s” “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston from “The Bodyguard” and “Mrs. Robinson” from “The Graduate” by Simon and Garfunkel.

Oscar winners for best original song also making the playlist are Adele’s “Skyfall,” from the James Bond movie of the same name, and the 2018 winner “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper from the “A Star Is Born” remake.

The playlist can be streamed here. Here’s the full list of...

Born April 23rd, 1936, in Vernon, Texas, rock & roll icon Roy Orbison would have celebrated his 84th birthday today. A pioneering artist in the Fifties whose distinctive look and operatic voice gave rock and pop songs a stark, dramatic edge, Orbison was a superstar throughout the world, breaking through with hits including “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” “Blue Bayou,” and “(Oh) Pretty Woman.”

After dominating the charts throughout the Sixties, Orbison had few hits throughout the Seventies but he made several television appearances in the U.S., including the ABC music series...

The category of Best Original Song was first introduced at the 7th Academy Awards, honoring the best films of 1934. The first winner was “The Continental” from the film, “The Gay Divorcee.” But is that first Oscar-winning song among our list of the best Oscar-winning original songs? Click through our photo gallery to find out if your favorite made our list.

Many of the winners in this category have become pop music standards, with winning tunes sung by the likes of Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, and Adele. Crosby holds the record as the original singer performing the most Oscar-winning songs with four victories for his songwriters. Vocalists originating three Oscar-winners are Bob Hope, Jennifer Warnes, and Sinatra.

What do you think of our Top 30 list of Best Original Song Winners, ranked from best to worst? Sound off in the comments below.

Leonard Cohen’s career had reached a low point when he wrote “Hallelujah.” It was 1984, and he had been out of the spotlight for quite a long time. His 1977 LP, Death of a Ladies’ Man, a collaboration with Phil Spector, was a commercial and critical disappointment, and his next album Recent Songs fared no better. When Cohen submitted the songs for his subsequent LP, Various Positions, to Columbia, label execs didn’t hear “Hallelujah,” the opening song of Side Two, as anything special. They didn’t even want to release the album,...

I’m not sure any of us were — insert Valley Girl accent here — “Like, oh-my-God!” about the idea of The Voice’s ’80s Week after we heard what Team Kelly Clarkson’s since-eliminated Shane Q did to Billy Ocean’s “Caribbean Queen” during the Top 10’s performances. But on the other hand, that disaster did kinda-sorta mean that the Top 8 couldn’t do worse Monday night, right? Read on, and we’ll discuss not only the semifinalists’ throwback duets but also whether their solo numbers qualified as singular sensations.

Katie Kadan (Team Legend), “Lady Marmalade” — Grade: B | In rehearsal, John...

It was mildly confusing when Haim released an original song titled “Hallelujah” on Monday, but now they’ve officially dropped a Leonard Cohen cover — a rendition “If It Be Your Will,” included on the new Hanukkah+ album.

The final breath to 1984’s Various Positions, “If It Be Your Will” is an ethereal track that features Jennifer Warnes on backing vocals. “If it be your will/That I speak no more/And my voice be still/As it was before,” Cohen sings over faint acoustic guitar. “I will speak no more...

Leonard Cohen wrote and recorded until near his final breaths — the work, it was understood, was keeping him alive. Arriving three years after his death, Thanks for the Dance is a surprise, a sort of séance as shiva, a magnificent parting shot that’s also that exceptionally rare thing — a posthumous work as alive, challenging, and essential as anything issued in the artist’s lifetime.

Completed by his son and collaborator, Adam Cohen, it can be considered of a piece with You Want It Darker, issued just before his father...

New music from an unexpected source, a problem with tickets to a Black Keys show, and technology bringing us a mobile karaoke feature and the return of high-fidelity to streaming services were some of the highlights of the week.

We also saw yet another superstar depart the big stage, as Ric Ocasek of The Cars died in his Manhattan home, leaving behind an impressive legacy.

This week in music:

How Old Was Ric? Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and the mastermind behind The Cars died last Sunday. Ric Ocasek leaves behind a considerable catalog of great music and one mysterious question – how old was he? Some obits said age 70, others 75. There’s considerable differences of opinion among various media, but extensive research by the New York Times finally pegged him as 75 years old at the time of death.

Music Center Problems: It was not a good month at the Music Center.

The melodic strains of "Up Where We Belong," which were inescapable in the early '80s, are about to be heard again.

That Oscar-winning song, originally recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes and popularized in An Officer and a Gentleman, will be featured in a stage musical adaptation of that hit 1982 Taylor Hackford movie, set to premiere in a North American tour beginning in fall 2020.

The film starred Richard Gere as Zack Mayo, an arrogant Navy brat whose attitude problems cause him to clash with a tough boot camp sergeant assigned to train and evaluate aviation ...

"I've Had The Time Of My Life"

(originally by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes)

Now I've had the time of my life

No I never felt like this before

If I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life

And I owe it all to you

I've been waiting for so long

Now I've finally found someone

To stand by me

We saw the writing on the wall

As we felt this magical

Fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes

There's no way we could disguise it

Secretly

So we take each other's hand

'Cause we seem to understand

The urgency just remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of

So I'll tell you something

This could be love because

I've had the time of my life

No I never felt this way before

Yes I swear...

Songwriter Norman Gimbel, whose works won him an Oscar, Grammy and admission to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has died. He passed on Dec. 19 at his home in Montecito, Calif. at age 91, according to a tribute posted by Bmi. Gimbel’s lyrics to Roberta Flack’s Killing Me Softly and Jim Croce’s I Got A Name were just some of the highlights of a catalog that reads like a compilation of 20th century hits. His lyrics graced the English language version of The Girl from Ipanema and the TV themes to Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley; he earned an Academy Award with David Shire for Jennifer Warnes’s It Goes Like It Goes; he was the Best Original Song winner for 1979’s Sally Field starrer Norma Rae; and shared the Grammy Song of the Year with longtime writing collaborator Charles Fox in 1973 for Killing Me Softly.Gimbel and...

Norman Gimbel, an Oscar and Grammy-winning composer whose lyrics graced hit songs such as Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and Jim Croce’s “I Got a Name,” died at the age of 91 on December 19 at his longtime home in Montecito, Calif.

His death was confirmed by Bmi, which paid tribute on its website, noting: “Bmi was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of renowned songwriter Norman Gimbel, a truly prolific and gifted writer who will be greatly missed by his many friends and fans here.”

The Brooklyn native wrote the words to both “The Girl from Ipanema” and the “Happy Days” theme, earning an Academy Award with David Shire for Jennifer Warnes’ “It Goes Like It Goes,” the Best Original Song winner for 1979’s “Norma Rae,” which also garnered Sally Field her first of two Best Actress Oscars.

With his longtime writing collaborator Charles Fox,...

Norman Gimbel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist whose career included Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song," Jim Croce's "I Got a Name" and the themes to Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley, has died. He was 91.

Gimbel died Dec. 19 at his longtime home in Montecito, Calif., son Tony Gimbel told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Brooklyn native shared his original song Academy Award with David Shire for "It Goes Like It Goes," performed by Jennifer Warnes for Norma Rae (1979), starring Sally Field in an Oscar-winning turn.

With music by his most frequent ...