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Watch: Kesha Previews New Documentary 'Rainbow — The Film'

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The GRAMMY nominee readies film that chronicles her breathtaking comeback
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 30, 2018 - 10:52 am

It's been almost a year since Kesha released her breathtaking comeback album, Rainbow. A work of sheer perseverance, strength and resilience, the journey to get that album made was no small feat. It's an accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated time and time again. On Aug. 10, the GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter will do just that by commemorating the one-year anniversary of the album with the documentary, Rainbow — The Film.

Rainbow — The Film, which was directed by Kesha, her brother Lagan Sebert and Kevin Hayden, will present "psychedelic vignettes" that chronicle the making of her 2017 LP. Through never-before-seen film footage, viewers gain insight into Kesha's personal life and how she overcame impossible hurdle after hurdle to create a beautiful album that showcases self-love, courage and the power of music to heal.

"Making Rainbow the album was such a therapeutic process and given the opportunity to turn it into a three-dimensional piece of art has helped me find even deeper healing and catharsis," Kesha said in a statement. "I hope this film inspires others to never give up even if you feel full of hurt or lost, because after the storm comes a rainbow. Depression, anxiety and mental illness are things we all need to talk about more, and there is no shame in asking for help. Making the decision to work on yourself is the bravest thing you can do. I hope this film helps bring light and love to everyone."

Look for Kesha's documentary on Apple Music starting Aug. 10. In the meantime, paint those rainbows on your face like warpaint, because Rainbow demands it: "Just put those colors on, girl/Come and play along with me tonight."

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Kesha Sets 2019 Cruise With Superfruit, Betty Who & More

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The GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter invites you to join her Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 14, 2018 - 4:09 pm

Kesha's going on a Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride in 2019, and you are invited.

On June 13 the GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter announced her Rainbow Ride cruise, which is slated to set sail Feb. 17–21, 2019, and its lineup. Not only will fellow sea travelers be treated to two "unique" performances from Kesha herself, but they'll also have the chance to see Betty Who, Superfruit, Jonathan Van Ness, Big Freedia, Wrabel, Bob The Drag Queen, Detox, and Thorgy Thor up close and personal. Additional performers will be announced.

The four-day cruise will also feature dance parties, lip syncing, pool activities, and other musical shenanigans. The cruise will begin in Tampa, Fla., and make its way "to the dark side of the moon with a stopover at the crystal-clear waters of Nassau, Bahamas." Along the way, passengers "will let go of the worries in our lives together on the open sea." The only rules? "Bring some glitter and be yourself unapologetically." 

"We will let go of the worries in our lives together on the open sea," Kesha wrote. "I'm bringing some of my most fabulous friends and fellow performers to make sure your boogie feet never stop. Throw out everything you think you know about cruising and let your freak flag fly."

Fans can register for the cruise presale via the festival's website. The high seas will never have experienced anything so fabulous."

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Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton, Linda Perry Team Up For 'Dumplin'' Film Soundtrack

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The powerful pair of singer/songwriters pen the soundtrack for upcoming film starring Jennifer Aniston
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 15, 2018 - 1:34 pm

When you need a film soundtrack, who better to call then GRAMMY-winning country legend Dolly Parton and singer/songwriter/producer extraordinaire Linda Perry?

Parton and Perry collaborated on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Dumplin', co-writing six new songs for the album that feature Parton with a number of other singers. It will also include several freshly recorded versions of previously released Parton hits. Parton executive produced the album, and Perry also wrote and produced the film's score.

Dumplin', which stars Jennifer Aniston and is directed by Anne Fletcher, is based on a best-selling book written by Julie Murphy. The book's protagonist, a plus-size girl, decides to enter a beauty pageant to spite her mother, who is a former pageant queen.

Murphy's book has a strong Parton tie, connecting to the artist throughout, right down to the main character's name: Willowdean, a close reference to Parton's sister Willadeene. So it makes perfect sense Parton herself would be instrumental in the film's soundtrack.

Details about the release of Dumplin' will likely be forthcoming as the film is currently in negotiations for distribution. Parton and Perry are also expected to talk more about the project during the Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out session at the Nashville, Tenn.-based Music Biz 2018 conference.

Of the film's message, Parton said, "It's really a wonderful and uplifting thing for young girls altogether."

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Tina Turner

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Tina Turner Documentary Slated To Begin Production This Summer

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A film about the Queen of Rock and Roll's career and life will get off the ground this summer
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 4, 2018 - 1:50 pm

Tina Turner has gifted us with a bevy of GRAMMY-winning hits, including classics such as "Proud Mary" with Ike Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It" and "One Of The Living." Now she's gifting us with her blessing on the first documentary about her life and career.

Filmmakers are set to capture the Queen of Rock and Roll's life on film starting this summer. The documentary, tentatively titled Tina Turner, will be executive produced in part by Turner's husband Erwin Bach along with the same film company responsible for the 2018 Whitney Houston documentary, Whitney.

Turner's documentary will provide an unprecedented look inside her life and career, including interviews with Turner herself, friends, family, and collaborators. It will also feature footage of Turner's incredible performances, some that has never been seen before. We'll also get a look into Turner's personal life and her journey from Nutbush, Tenn., to a legendary career that earned her a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

"This is the first time I've agreed to a be part of a major documentary about my life and it’s certainly a leap of faith," said Turner, according to Billboard. "But I'm excited about the process we’re about to embark on and hope my story, presented in an honest and authentic way and made by award winning documentary filmmakers, will give audiences a true sense of what life has been from my point of view. And if my story inspires people and gives them hope it will have been worth it."

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Film About Halsey's Rise To Fame Reportedly In The Works

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Latest deal could make the "Now Or Never" singer/songwriter both the subject and star of the show
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Apr 26, 2018 - 5:17 pm

Films about music stars usually seem to capture the careers of greats later in life or in tribute — take Queen's Freddie Mercury, Nina Simone or Amy Winehouse, for example. This time, however, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Halsey could be the subject of a film based on her life.

Deadline reports that Sony Entertainment has purchased the option to sculpt a film loosely based on Halsey's life and career in which she would also star. Though it may be an unusual move, a film about a contemporary music figure has been done before. Take 2002's 8 Mile, a hip-hop drama that starred rapper Eminem and helped launch his career to another level.

For her part, Halsey's charismatic identity, social activism, and hit songs such as "Now Or Never," "Him And I" with G-Eazy and "Bad At Love" make her a great candidate for a film. She also plays a small role in the Bradley Cooper-directed 2018 remake of A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga.

While the possibility of the film has been announced, only time will tell when and how Halsey's life gets the big-screen treatment.

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