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Before his death earlier this month, late producer Quincy Jones penned an acceptance speech for his honorary Oscar. On Sunday night, his daughter, actress Rashida Jones, emotionally delivered that speech at the Governors Awards in Hollywood while accepting the award on his behalf.

Surrounded by three of her siblings, Rashida Jones took a moment to remember how her father “knew how to stay present, stay curious, and stay loving” before reading the speech they had been working on together.

“As a teenager growing up in Seattle, I would sit for hours in the theater and dream about composing for films,” the speech began. “I was always keenly aware of the power that we possessed as filmmakers — that the art we created, the stories we told, if we were lucky, had a chance to move people in ways that they could never imagine, to make society and the world a more...

Before his death earlier this month, late producer Quincy Jones penned an acceptance speech for his honorary Oscar. On Sunday night, his daughter, actress Rashida Jones, emotionally delivered that speech at the Governors Awards in Hollywood while accepting the award on his behalf.

Surrounded by three of her siblings, Rashida Jones took a moment to remember how her father “knew how to stay present, stay curious, and stay loving” before reading the speech they had been working on together.

“As a teenager growing up in Seattle, I would sit for hours in the theater and dream about composing for films,” the speech began. “I was always keenly aware of the power that we possessed as filmmakers — that the art we created, the stories we told, if we were lucky, had a chance to move people in ways that they could never imagine, to make society and the world a more...

Nick Offerman’s Ron Swanson was certainly a highlight of Parks and Recreation. The character managed to break all stereotypes that were put on him, starting the series alone and opinionated and ending it with a family and still just as opinionated. Although his character does grow in more ways than one, he doesn’t ever lose his essence, simply turning from individualistic to a family man.

Nick Offerman in a still from Parks and Recreation | Credit: NBC

Offerman has been known for being extremely like his character. The actor enjoys woodwork and is more than a little similar to Ron when it comes to personality. However, there is one aspect where the two are of very differing opinions: politics.

Ron Swanson vs. Parks and Recreation Department Offerman in a still from Parks and Recreation | Credit: NBC

Ron Swanson has always been very vocal about his thoughts on the government.

Das Board of Governors der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hat in einer feierlichen Gala zum 15. Mal die Governors Awards vergeben.

Richard Curtis, Michael G. Wilson, Juliet Taylor, Martina Jones, Rashida Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Quincy Jones III. und Barbara Broccoli (v.l.n.r.) bei der Verleihung der Governors Awards (Credit: A.M.P.A.S.)

In einer feierlichen Gala sind gestern Abend in Los Angeles zum 15. Mal die Governors Awards verliehen worden. Mit Ehrenoscars zeichnete das Board of Governors der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences dabei die Castingdirektorin Juliet Taylor aus, die ihre Oscarstatue aus den Händen von Nicole Kidman erhielt.

Die Anfang November verstorbene Musikproduzentenlegende Quincy Jones wurde posthum ebenfalls mit einem Ehrenoscar geehrt. Jamie Foxx überreichte die Statue an Rashida Jones, Quincy Jones III., Martina Jones und Kenya Kinski Jones.

Mit dem Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award geehrt wurde Filmemacher Richard Curtis, dem Hugh Grant die Statue überreichte,...

Parks and Recreation has gone down as one of the finer works in the sitcom domain in the history of entertainment, ranking among the more beloved pieces to fans. Not only did the Rashida Jones starrer leave a lasting impact on viewers, but it also managed to retain and maintain its popularity among fans and viewers even after more than a decade.

Parks and Recreation. | Credits: NBC.

But as iconic as the masterful sitcom is, the surprising part is that it all just may have never come down to this. To be more precise, were it not for the whims of a studio executive, the series had all the chances of getting axed prematurely at one point in time. And the more stunning part is that the threat of being canceled constantly loomed on the actors’ heads!

Rashida Jones Confesses Parks and Recreation Almost Got Axed Prematurely Rashida Jones. | Credits: Parks and Recreation / NBC.

The 15th annual Academy Governors Awards on Sunday night brought tears and laughs to the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, as usual packed with Oscar hopefuls and AMPAS voters as the awards season gets into full swing.

With preparations for the March 2 Oscars (ABC) underway with two of last year’s executive producers (Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan) and edgy new host Conan O’Brien, the Governors Awards gave out five honorary Oscars to their second casting director, New York veteran Juliet Taylor (Lynn Stalmaster was the first), presented by Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”) who took her shoes off to meet the mic.

Other honorees included “James Bond” producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, presented by bearded former Bond Daniel Craig (“Queer”); writer/director and humanitarian Richard Curtis, presented by an hilarious Hugh Grant (“Heretic”); and the late, great Quincy Jones, presented by a sincere Jamie Foxx.

Jones’ family spokesperson Rashida Jones,...

When we think of John Krasinski, it’s relatively easy to picture him as the charming, slightly awkward Jim Halpert from The Office. But in real life, that is something he’s not quite. He’s married to Emily Blunt—the dream team couple that makes Hollywood feel just a bit warmer and wholesome. These two, who’ve been married for over a decade and share two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8, still seem utterly smitten with each other.

John Krasinski in The Office | Credits: NBC

They’re almost like one of those fairytale couples. But Krasinski didn’t exactly stumble into love right away. Let’s just say the guy had his fair share of near-misses, rumored romances, and memorable dates before he ultimately found his happily-ever-after with Blunt. So, let us take a look at John Krasinski’s relationship timeline, where Blunt and he were emotionally when they met,...

The 15th annual Governors Awards, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, celebrated industry legends on Sunday night, most notably music and producing icon Quincy Jones, who died earlier this month at the age of 91.

The entire crowd was moved to tears when his daughter Rashida Jones, accompanied by three of her siblings, took the stage to speak about their legendary father. Rashida fought through emotions as she read parts of her father’s speech that he had intended to read on the night, and it was followed by an uplifting tribute by Jennifer Hudson, who was accompanied by a 12-member gospel choir. She performed “Maybe God Is Tryin’ to Tell You Something’,” a song from the 1985 film “The Color Purple.”

There was no emcee for the celebration, which was surprising after comedian John Mulaney’s showstopping duties last year. Instead, following opening remarks from Academy President Janet Yang,...

Rashida Jones read from the speech her late father, Quincy Jones, was set to deliver upon receiving his honorary Oscar at the Motion Picture Academy’s annual Governors Awards.

The ceremony took place last night, Nov. 17, two weeks after Quincy’s death at the age of 91. Rashida, joined on stage by several of her siblings, accepted the prize on her father’s behalf, saying the acclaimed musician, producer, and composer “was really excited to attend tonight” and, “I want you to know that he is here, very much here.”

Rashida...

Rashida Jones read the speech her father had drafted ahead of his honorary Oscar, while Richard Curtis called on the industry to ‘create a mechanism that helps change things’

Quincy Jones died too soon to accept an honorary Oscar at the Governors awards on Sunday night – so the ceremony in Los Angeles became a moving celebration of the life of a music legend.

Jones, who died on 3 November aged 91, was one of five Hollywood luminaries due to be honoured at the 15th Governors awards. In his absence, his daughter Rashida Jones read the speech he had drafted, alongside a spirited performance by Jennifer Hudson.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored outstanding cinematic achievements at its annual Governors Awards, transforming the Ovation Hollywood ballroom into an emotional tribute to pioneering artists.

The evening’s most moving moment was the posthumous acknowledgment of music superstar Quincy Jones, who died just two weeks before the ceremony. His daughter, actress Rashida Jones, took the honorary Oscar and spoke a touching tribute. “His music has defined an entire century of culture,” she told the audience, underlining the love that permeated her father’s work.

Jennifer Hudson delivered a stunning musical performance during the tribute to Jones’ legacy, while Jamie Foxx provided a funny reminiscence. Jones had a seven-decade career in music and cinema and had already won seven Oscar nominations and a Humanitarian Award.

In another historic event, sister producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for...

On Sunday night, per annual tradition, dozens of the current crop of top Oscar contenders — among them Maria lead actress Angelina Jolie, Gladiator II lead actor Paul Mescal, The Substance lead actress Demi Moore, The Brutalist lead actor Adrien Brody and Emilia Pérez supporting actress Selena Gomez — turned up at Ovation Hollywood for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards ceremony, a black-tie dinner at which the organization presents special awards to industry legends.

The 15th Governors Awards’ highest profile honoree, composer-producer Quincy Jones, was celebrated posthumously, having died Nov. 3 at the age of 91. The most moving part of the evening came toward the end, when Jones’ honorary Oscar statuette was accepted by his daughter, actress-writer Rashida Jones, who, flanked by some of her siblings, tearfully paid tribute to her father and read the speech that he had planned to give at the ceremony.

An honorary Oscar...

The popular show “Silo” on Apple TV+ is back with a second season, following an 18-month break. The first episode of the 10-episode season of the science fiction thriller, about survivors living in a huge underground bunker, aired on Friday.

Based on Hugh Howey’s trilogy of books, the show continues to look at the lives of 10,000 people stuck in a structure a mile deep after a mysterious world disaster. The new season picks up where the last one left off, focused on Rebecca Ferguson’s character Juliette Nichols, who has left the safety of the silo.

Ferguson’s action skills are shown in the first episode of the season, “The Engineer,” where her character deals with the dangerous outside world. Inside the silo, the people who still live there are thinking about what will happen now that she’s gone and how that might affect their tightly controlled society.

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Silo is a sci-fi dystopian thriller drama series created by FX’s Justified famed Graham Yost. Based on the Silo trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey, the Apple TV+ takes us to a dystopian future where the last ten thousand surviving humans live in a deep underground Silo, and they are told that the outside world is uninhabitable but skepticism about that statement is baked in from the start both in the characters and the audience. The one rule in the Silo everybody has to follow is not to say that someone wants to go outside because if they do they will be sent outside to die alone. Silo stars Rebecca Ferguson, Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet Walter, Avi Nash, and Rick Gomez. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, dark dystopian world, and compelling...

After the Egot died at age 91 earlier this month, Quincy Jones‘ cause of death has been determined.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revealed in Jones’ death certificate that he died of pancreatic cancer, with no other contributing factors, according to TMZ.

Jones’ publicist Arnold Robinson previously announced that he died on Sunday, Nov. 3 at his Bel-Air home.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” said Jones’ family in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

The musician, composer, producer and songwriter was behind such Michael Jackson albums as Thriller, Off the Wall (1980), Thriller (1982) and Bad (1987), as well as decades of work with Frank Sinatra, conducting his and Count Basie’s It Might as...

Quincy Jones died of pancreatic cancer, according to the music legend’s death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ.

Jones died earlier this month, on Nov. 3, at the age of 91. A cause of death was not revealed at the time, and it does not seem that it was publicly known that Jones was battling cancer. Per the death certificate, there were no other contributing factors to his death.

A rep for Jones and his family did not immediately return Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.

Jones was laid to rest...

Quincy Jones’ cause of death is on the minds of many music fans today.

Yes, the world awoke this morning to news that Jones had passed away at the age of 91.

Perhaps the most famous producer in all of music, Jones won an astonishing 28 Grammys over the course of his long, illustrious career.

Quincy Jones attends the Dolemite Is My Name! LA AMPAS Hosted Tastemaker at San Vicente Bungalows on October 26, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix) Quincy Jones’ Legacy

Working with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Jones changed the face of modern music during his seven decades in the industry.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement issued today.

“And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great...

Music legend Quincy Jones‘ cause of death has been confirmed.

If you didn’t see the news, the icon passed away at the age of 91 earlier this month.

Now, we’ve learned how he passed.

Keep reading to find out more…

His death certificate was released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and listed pancreatic cancer as the cause of death. TMZ reports that the certificate did not list any other contributing factors.

He’s survived by his seven children: Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Quincy Jones III, Jolie Jones Levine, Martina Jones, and Rachel Jones, and his three grandkids. Rip.

Over his storied career, Quincy earned 28 Grammys and worked with artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, and many more. Among his works he produced, Michael‘s Thriller was one of them, which earned 8 Grammys.

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2024 is half over and we have seen some brilliant and some not-so-brilliant TV shows by streaming services and cable networks. However, the sci-fi fantasy genre TV shows are proving to be the biggest ones this year with the release of shows like Fallout and 3 Body Problem. The sci-fi fans are having a great year and if TV shows weren’t enough we also got Dune: Part Two this year which is the most successful film 2024 so far. So, let’s check out the best new and returning sci-fi fantasy shows that came out this year.

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Sunny is a dark comedy sci-fi mystery thriller drama series created by Katie Robbins. Based on the 2018 novel The Dark Manual by Colin O’Sullivan, the Apple TV+ series follows Suzie, an American woman living...

Gone but certainly not forgotten: the Garvey sisters’ past plans may soon be catching up with them. The BAFTA and Peabody Award-winning Irish black comedy-drama series “Bad Sisters” returns for its highly anticipated second season, and though it’s been two years since Grace’s husband’s “accidental” death, suspicions are at an all-time high. The second season of “Bad Sisters” premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 13 on Apple TV+, followed by a new episode every week through Christmas. You can watch with 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

How to Watch “Bad Sisters” Season 2 When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month apple.com About “Bad Sisters”

Developed by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer, the Irish black comedy-drama “Bad Sisters” stars Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson as the tight-knit Garvey sisters, Eva,...

Apple and A24 are in early development on a film adaptation of the Michael Lewis book “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon” with Lena Dunham attached to write the script, Variety has learned exclusively.

Apple Studios and A24 are co-developing and co-producing the film. “Going Infinite” delves into the spectacular ascension and equally spectacular implosion of the cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund Ftx as well as its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. The book was originally released in October 2023 and went on to become a New York Times bestseller.

The official description of the book reads:

“When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks,...

Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles a week following his death. The family of the revered music producer, who died at 91 at his home in Bel Air, California, told AP that the “intimate ceremony included Mr. Jones’ seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members.”

The family did not confirm in which cemetery the funeral took place, but affirmed they are “enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world.” In the statement,...

Quincy Jones, who died earlier this week, received a tribute from Saturday Night Live.

The venerable NBC show paid tribute to the musical legend, who died at the age of 91, with a card at the end of the show.

Jones had previously hosted SNL in February 1990. He was coming off the back of promoting his Back on the Block album and turned up with a lot of musical guests including Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel and Quincy D III.

The 10 musical performers Jones brought with him is believed to have been the record for the show, one that stands to this day.

He also paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who was set to be released from prison hours after the show, during his monologue.

Fun fact: Dana Carvey, who did an impression of Elon Musk on tonight’s show, was in the cast when Jones hosted.

Jones was a musician,...

Many characters have come and gone from "Yellowstone." The series announced itself as a show unafraid to write off even key characters by immediately killing off Lee Dutton, son of Kevin Costner's John Dutton III, who met his fate at the end of the pilot episode of "Yellowstone." Other characters have faded in and out of the series as it has gone on. Taylor Sheridan cast himself as horse trainer Travis Wheatley, who initially showed up in season 1 for an episode, then a handful of episodes in season 2, before being absent altogether from season 3. The character then cropped up in a recurring capacity in season 4, but was once again missing from season 5A.

Similarly, Canadian actress Tanaya Beatty played the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch horse groomer Avery in season 1. When she's first introduced, Avery is recruited by Cole Hauser's Rip Wheeler from a strip club and has to justify...

Rashida Jones is paying tribute to her late father and “culture shifter” Quincy Jones. In an Instagram post, her first since his death at 91 on Sunday, the actress shared sweet memories of her youth being raised by such “an icon.”

“My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him,” she wrote on Thursday. “Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house,...

Rashida Jones is speaking out after losing her father Quincy Jones last weekend.

The 48-year-old actress’ music legend father passed away at his home in Bel-Air, Calif., this past Sunday (November 3).

Now, Rashida took to her Instagram account to pay tribute to, sharing a sweet story and noting his icon and genius status.

Keep reading to find out more…

“My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept “jazz hours” starting in high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him. Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing. He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place in the world for me,” Rashida wrote, along with a photo of him holding her as a baby.

Actress Rashida Jones paid tribute to her late father, music producer Quincy Jones, on Thursday, writing on social media that he was a genius “culture shifter.”

Quincy Jones died Sunday at age 91. His family said in a statement at a time that it was “an incredible loss” and they would look to “celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

On social media Thursday, the daughter of the music legend wrote, “My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him. Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music). He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his...

Rashida Jones is honoring her late father, Quincy Jones, with a touching tribute.

The Parks and Recreation star paid tribute to her father, who died on Sunday night at the age of 91.

“My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in high school and never looked back,” Rashida Jones shared on Instagram, along with a photo of herself as a baby with Quincy Jones.

She continued, “When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him. Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing. He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place in the world for me.”

Rashida Jones called the music legend a “giant. An icon. A culture shifter.

Regarded as one of the best comedy shows to date, The Office (regardless of its unoriginal concept) quickly rose to unparalleled fame and success because of a very specific factor: Steve Carell. The actor’s ability to decode the most uncomfortable and inappropriate situation into a side-stitching laugh fest was inimitable and it was his character’s slow evolution through the seasons that sealed the deal for most fans.

Steve Carell in The Office [Credit: NBC]

As such, when the series came to an end, it was expected that Steve Carell’s Michael Scott would make a customary appearance, giving the finale a fitting end with the entire original cast present. After all, it was not asking for much when even David Brent from The Office (UK) made a cameo on the show, too. But no such luck was favored by Carell who not only hesitated about the idea but rejected it entirely.

Born in 1933, the legendary music producer Quincy Jones passed away on November 03. He was at his Bel Air home in Los Angeles when he died at the age of ninety-one. Needless to say, he lived a long and fulfilling life with 28 Grammy Awards as proof of the legacy he has left behind.

Quincy Jones | Credits: Los Angeles Times, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Having said that, we cannot forget the time he made a pretty controversial comment about one of his ex-girlfriends. Quincy Jones once claimed to have dated the daughter of President Donald Trump – Ivanka Trump – despite their 47-year age gap. Not only that, but he later made inappropriate comments about her that had us all cringing like never before.

Quincy Jones Talked about Donald Trump Donald Trump | Credits: Gage Skidmore licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In a previous interview with New York Magazine’s Vulture,...

Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden talked about next steps for inbound production in Japan, including the need to expand the crew base, during his MPA/Dhu/Tiffcom masterclass at Tokyo International Film Festival.

And the need for more crew couldn’t be more urgent as Japan’s Visual Industry Promotion Organization (Vipo) revealed that ten projects have already been approved for the country’s new 50% location incentive.

Max/Wowow’s Tokyo Vice, which filmed two seasons in Japan from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023, served as a test case for the incentive, which was officially launched in late 2023. During his masterclass, Boden outlined some of the challenges the production faced when it first came to Tokyo, including securing notoriously difficult locations such as Akasaka, and finding enough experienced bilingual crew.

“But I would say that it’s so important that we’ve established this precedent,” said Boden, whose producing credits also include...

On 3 November 2024, the acclaimed music producer Quincy Jones died at 91, leaving behind a full life, a legacy, and multitudes of stories from his time in the public eye. Among those stories are included his riff with fellow musicians and producers like Tupac Shakur and P. Diddy – both of which were greatly publicized at the time.

Quincy Jones (left) with Norman Jewison in 2014 [Photo by Sam Santos licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

The music icon had had his fair share of controversies and battles in his day. But even while being unapologetically outspoken and headstrong till the end, Jones also knew when to bow out of a fight. His public feuds did not stop with Tupac and Diddy but involved even bigger fish like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and 2 former Presidents of the United States – John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump.

Quincy Jones’ Public Feud With Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur performing...

Since Netflix shook up the film and series world, tons of other streaming options have popped up. Over time, they’ve all developed their own original content, which has helped each platform stand out. The problem is that Apple TV+ seems to have dropped the ball here. Sure, creating original shows is great, but they still need to be promoted.

Still from Dark Matter (Credits: Apple TV+)

Even so, Apple’s streaming service is still seen by a lot of movie buffs as one of the best — if not the best — when it comes to quality. Their series even outshine many of Netflix’s big hits, yet hardly anyone knows about them. These are shows that definitely deserve more public recognition.

Silo Still from Silo (Credits: Apple TV+)

Dystopia was a genre that got a lot of attention in the past, and while it might seem like it’s “gone out of fashion,...

Quincy Jones, the iconic songwriter and producer behind some of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, has died at the age of 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that Jones died peacefully at his Bel Air home on Sunday night, surrounded by family.

Jones is set to receive an honorary Oscar from the Academy Awards later this month.

Born in Chicago, he eventually settled in Seattle, where his passion for jazz flourished. After earning scholarships to Seattle University and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jones left his studies to tour with bandleader Lionel Hampton in 1952, marking the start of a storied career.

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Throughout the 1950s, Jones toured extensively and served as music director for the French label Barclay Disques. Then, he returned to the U.S. to work with Mercury Records. His breakthrough as...

What couldn’t Quincy Jones do?

He wrote, composed and arranged music for your favorite artists and even produced films and TV shows that launched some of your favorite actors. He not only changed careers — he changed lives.

Here we break down some of the biggest acts and projects Jones worked on, from Michael Jackson’s seminal Thriller album to “We Are the World” to winning 28 Grammys, an Emmy and a Tony.

Michael Jackson

Before he met Jones while working on The Wiz, Jackson had been known for the Jackson 5 and released four solo albums that had mild success. Then they made Off the Wall and the King of Pop fully arrived. Released in 1979 around the time Jackson turned 21, the album helped him transition from young singer to critically acclaimed, matured artist. The album’s disco, funk and R&b sound resonated on the charts, helped Jackson win his first...

The legendary Quincy Jones died at 91 years old. The music producer worked with greats like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. He also had a soap opera connection. A song he produced aired on an episode of General Hospital.

Rest In Peace

People reported that Jones died on Sunday, November 3, at his home in Los Angeles. His family surrounded him as he passed. In a statement, his family said, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.

“He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with...

Joy Reid got the call while she was waiting in a restaurant at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to get on a plane to Paris. Nicolle Wallace received a summons, she remembers, when “I was in the middle of nowhere with my son and had no makeup.” To respond to similar requests, says Rachel Maddow, “I have made illegal U-turns on the state highway.”

When “The Avengers” are needed, no one can ignore the alert.

Reid, Wallace and Maddow look nothing like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor or any of the other super-powered characters who populate the well-watched Marvel films from Disney. And yet, on MSNBC, where each anchors her own program, they are part of an assemblage that is being convened with greater frequency.

“When there’s a moment,” says Rashida Jones, MSNBC’s president, the network likes to “bring the team together and elevate the seriousness of the news.

Music legend, Quincy Jones has sadly passed away. He was 91 so he lived a very full and colorful life in an amazing industry. So, is there a cause of death, and how are his beloved Hollywood friends and followers reacting to the news? Keep reading for more details.

Music Legend Quincy Jones Dead At 91

It is a sad day as legendary music producer, Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91. He has had an illustrious career and worked with incredible legends. They included the likes of Michael Jackson, Will Smith, and “Old Blue Eyes,” Frank Sinatra. According to TMZ, Jones died on Sunday, November 3rd in his Bel-Air home.

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He was surrounded by loved ones on that sad night with his publicist, Arnold Robinson, releasing a heartbreaking statement:

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing.

Legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91.

He passed at his home in Bel-Air, California on Sunday (November 3). His family said via a statement, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Over his storied career, Quincy earned 28 Grammys and worked with artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie,...

In an alternate take of The Office, Karen Filippelli got the ending she deserved—and we’re all for it. Rashida Jones, who played the lovable yet unlucky Karen, was left hanging in the original storyline as Jim dashed back to Pam. But in this alternate version, Karen finally scored a win—a moment that would’ve given her character a more satisfying send-off.

Rashida Jones and John Krasinski in a still from The Office | Credits: NBC

For anyone who felt Karen deserved a happier wrap-up, this scene offers a glimpse of the ending that could’ve been, giving us all some serious “what if” vibes.

Alternate Ending for The Office Season 3 Gave Karen the Closure She Deserved The main cast of The Office | Credits: NBC

“They walk off together.” In an alternate ending for The Office Season 3 finale, Jim and Pam shared a different final moment—one that gave...

Quincy Jones, the legendary record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose contributions to contemporary music spanned over seven decades and multiple genres such as jazz, pop, and hip-hop, has died at the age of 91.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” Jones’ family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Jones was one of the most celebrated icons in the music industry, garnering a record 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins, including three Producer of the Year honors and two Album of the Year and Song of the Year awards each. His most recent win came in 2019 when Quincy, the semi-autobiographical documentary written and co-directed by his daughter Rashida Jones, took home Best Music Film.

As a producer and arranger,...

Quincy Jones, one of the greatest music producers of all time, has died at the age of 91. Jones, who is the father of Parks & Recreation star Rashida Jones, died on Sunday, November 3 at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement to Associated Press. “And although this is a terrible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived, and know there will never be another like him.” In his final instagram post, Jones shared a loving message to his daughter Martina, who celebrated her 58th birthday on November 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Quincy Jones (@quincyjones) Best known for his work with Michael Jackson, Jones held the record for the second-most Grammy wins of any musical artist...

Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Will Smith and the Estate of Michael Jackson were among the prominent Hollywood figures to pay tribute to Quincy Jones following news of his death early Monday.

Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

A giant in the music industry, Jones had a phenomenal career that spanned more than 60 years. He produced Michael Jackson’s best-selling albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad; helmed the historic recording sessions for the 1985 charity single “We Are the World,” the best-selling single of all time; and produced Lesley Gore’s 1963 chart-topping hit “It’s My Party.”

Jones received the Motion Picture Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1995, an honorary Oscar in 2024 and the Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and reeled in 28 Grammys from an all-time best 80 nominations.

The Estate of Michael Jackson said in a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter,...

Quincy Jones, the musical giant who did it all as a record producer, film composer, multi-genre artist, entertainment executive and humanitarian, has died. He was 91.

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said that he died Sunday night at his Bel-Air home surrounded by his family.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Jones received the Motion Picture Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1995, the Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and 28 Grammys from an all-time best 80 nominations. He was to be presented with an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards on Nov. 17.

Survivors include one of his seven children, actress Rashida Jones.

In a phenomenal career that spanned more than 60 years,...

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Sunny, the Apple TV+ mystery thriller starring Rashida Jones, has been cancelled after one season, Screen has learned.

Sources close to the production confirmed that series, produced by A24, will not return following the 10-episode run that began in July and concluded with a cliffhanger on September 4. Screen has contacted Apple TV+ and A24 for comment.

The story starred Jones as Suzie Sakamoto, a US woman living in a futuristic Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic...

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (Cape) is partnering with Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) to launch Beyond Japan, a program aimed at connecting Japanese filmmakers with Hollywood opportunities. The initiative, backed by the Japanese government, kicks off virtually this month before transitioning to in-person sessions in Los Angeles.

The inaugural cohort features six Japanese filmmakers: Fujimura Akiyo, whose Amazon Prime and Apple TV-streaming feature “Eriko, Pretended” won the Skip City Award and who contributed to Kore-eda Hirokazu-produced anthology “Ten Years Japan”; Yoshida Mayumi, Warner Bros. Discovery Access alumna and associate producer on A24/Apple TV+’s “Sunny” starring Rashida Jones; Tsukikawa Sho, director of Japan Academy Prize winner “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas” and Netflix’s manga adaptation “Yu Yu Hakusho,” with upcoming Netflix rom-com “Romantics Anonymous” starring Oguri Shun and Han Hyo-joo; Tokyo-based international production veteran Ü Inose; Shibuya Yu, Venice Film Festival alumnus (“Jitensha”) whose...

Longtime MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell is to shift from her daily anchor chair to a “broader role” within NBC News, it was announced Tuesday.

The departure from Andrea Mitchell Reports, which launched in 2008, was made by Mitchell on-air and via an internal memo from the NBC News Group. “As you may have seen, Andrea Mitchell shared today that after the inauguration in January, she has decided to shift from her daily anchoring duties for Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC to a broader role with NBCU News Group,” the memo, signed by Rashida Jones, Rebecca Blumenstein, Janelle Rodriguez and Libby Leist, stated.

Mitchell — who has covered U.S. Presidential elections for NBC News since 1980 — will continue as a key reporter at the TV network as she will remain NBC News’ chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent.

And after her new assignment, Mitchell will report across NBC News’ flagship news broadcasts,...

Andrea Mitchell said that she will be departing her daily MSNBC show after the inauguration but will continue as NBC News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent and chief Washington correspondent, reporting for the NBCU platforms.

On MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports today, she told viewers, “And after sixteen years of being in the anchor chair every day, I want time to do more of what I love the most: more connecting, listening and reporting in the field, especially as whoever is elected next week is going to undertake the monumental task of handling two foreign wars and the political divisions here at home.

“So, after the inaugural next January – I’ve asked for the opportunity to continue covering those stories, but from a different vantage point – still with NBC News and at MSNBC, and still as chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent. Just not on the schedule of a daily show.

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Hacksaw Ridge (November 1)

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