Staatssecretaris Halbe Zijlstra ziet weinig ruimte om verder te bezuinigen op kunst en cultuur. Het kabinet maakt zich op voor een nieuwe bezuinigingsronde, maar volgens de VVD-bewindsman is het onverstandig om bovenop de forse kortingen uit het regeerakkoord nog eens te snoeien. Dat zei hij woensdag in de Tweede Kamer.
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Halbe Zijlstra: “Liever niet verder bezuinigen op cultuur”
Roxette cancel Auckland concert
Roxette have been forced to cancel their New Zealand concert, after band member Per Gessle of Roxette fell ill during his flight from Stockholm to Auckland.The duo were due to play this Saturday night at Auckland’s Vector Arena.In…
Zimbabwe: New Dancehall Kid On the Block
[The Herald] Munashe Tanjani, the latest find on the dancehall scene, says he wants to grow and become one of the greatest chanters in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Audius Comes Home to Roost
[The Herald] The Diaspora pastures have always seemed greener for many but rhythm and blues musician Audius Mtawarira thinks otherwise and reckons home has become greener than anywhere else. Having lived in Australia since 1996, Mtawarira says that this is the perfect time to settle down at home.
Zimbabwe: Audius Comes Home to Roost
[The Herald] The Diaspora pastures have always seemed greener for many but rhythm and blues musician Audius Mtawarira thinks otherwise and reckons home has become greener than anywhere else. Having lived in Australia since 1996, Mtawarira says that this is the perfect time to settle down at home.
Zimbabwe: Alliance Francaise Hosts Adam Chisvo Tribute Concert
[The Herald] JAZZ sensations Victor Kunonga, Chiwoniso Maraire and Hope Masike will tonight host a concert in tribute to the late mbira guru, Adam Chisvo. The two-hour concert will be held at Alliance Francaise from 7:30pm.
Angola: Pérola Presents Live DVD in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda – The singer Perola, the only Angolan female voice to win the Kora Award for Best Female Voice of Southern Africa, will make available on February 25 at Independence Square to the public the DVD of the show held on October 29, 2010 at Cine Atlantico, in Luanda.
Rwanda: At Only 10, Babou Is Nation’s Rising Star
[Focus] For any aspiring young musician, it would be a great accomplishment if you can record an album, launch it at Cadillac, have a string of concerts and be invited by the First Lady to perform at a children’s party at Village Urugwiro.
Paul McCartney to play songs from new album in free live iTunes performance
Paul McCartney will play songs from his new album “Kisses on the Bottom” tomorrow evening in a free live performance via iTunes streaming. http://www.hitfix.com
Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt Free at Last?
The long-absent teenage MC appeared to start a fresh Twitter with an announcement of being home.
Maya Rudolph returning to ‘SNL’ as guest host with musical act Sleigh Bells
Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids”, “Up All Night”) will host the Feb. 18th episode of “Saturday Night Live”, on which she was a cast member from 2000-2007.
Nicki Minaj to debut new song ‘Roman Holiday’ on Grammy telecast
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has announced that she’ll be performing a never-before-heard track from her upcoming album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” at the Grammy Awards next week. The song will then immediately go on sale on iTunes following the telecast.
Country star Merle Haggard rehearsing again after illness (Reuters)
Reuters – Country music legend Merle Haggard is rehearsing with his longtime band, The Strangers, and gearing up to hit the road again after being sidelined by a bout of pneumonia and other ailments.
Rock Hall adds 6 groups to list of inductees (AP)
AP – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers.
‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week Gets Off To A Cutthroat Start
Jane Carrey and Ramiro Garcia were among the 68 contestants sent home at the end of day one. By Adam Graham Jennifer Lopez in “American Idol” Photo: Fox When it comes to “American Idol,” everyone wants to go to Hollywood
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals reveal details on new album, tour dates
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals have revealed details on their upcoming fourth album, “The Lion The Beast The Beat”, which features contributions from Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. They also announced dates for their upcoming U.S. tour, part of which will see them accompanying country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw on their “Brothers of the Sun” tour
Schwarzenegger, Stallone reunite — at hospital
And this is what happens when you do action movies in your 60s.
Perry and Brand reach divorce deal
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have reached a settlement in their divorce.
Adele Opens Up About Throat Surgery Before Grammys
‘It was really hard.
Rick Ross Plays Gangster in ‘Yella Diamonds’ Video
The “Yella Diamonds” clip features Ross as a ruthless drug czar who serves up some painful revenge for an associate who double-crossed the biggest boss in the game.


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