Tom Smyth

Tom Smyth

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Jennifer Hudson Has Done It All, And That Now Includes A Christmas Album

Jennifer Hudson Has Done It All, And That Now Includes A Christmas Album

America has seen its fair share of shocking election results. Take, for example, one fateful night in 2004, when Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from the third season of "American Idol" after a rendition of "Weekend in New England" that, despite acclaim from the judges, landed her in seventh place.  Over time, that placement has only felt more and more shocking,…

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On New Album, ‘Drama Queen,’ Idina Menzel Hits The Dance Floor

Idina Menzel can’t be put into a box.  On the Broadway stage she originated iconic roles like Maureen in "Rent" and Elphaba in "Wicked," the latter of which earned her a Tony Award. Her reputation for musicals continued to the silver screen with the juggernaut success of the ongoing Frozen franchise, which Menzel leads as Elsa. But despite that remarkable…

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Conan Gray Digs Even Deeper On New Album ‘Superache’

Conan Gray never really wanted to release music —  his skyrocketing career is a mere side effect of writing as many songs as he has; nearly constantly since he was 12 years old. Since, the nomadic military brat turned Texas transplant gained popularity on YouTube, where he’d showcase covers and original songs — most notably the self-produced single “Idle Town,”…

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