The New York Times – Music:
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus earned six nods for their debut LP, “The Record.” Texts from fellow nominees Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish followed.
Author: Julia Jacobs
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Britney Spears’s Memoir Sells 1.1 Million Copies in U.S. in First Week
The New York Times – Music:
Sales of “The Woman in Me,” which chronicles the pop star’s life, from stardom as a teen to the conservatorship that controlled much of her adulthood, demonstrate tremendous interest in Spears’s story.
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Britney Spears Writes of Having Abortion While Dating Justin Timberlake
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star included the detail in her upcoming memoir “The Woman in Me”; Timberlake did not immediately respond.
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Jimmy Buffett’s Will Appoints His Wife as Executor of His Estate
The New York Times – Music:
The document, filed in Florida, did not reveal much about the musician and businessman’s final wishes, but it directed that a majority of his assets be held in a trust.
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How Dumbledore Became Michael Gambon’s Most Recognizable Role
The New York Times – Film:
The great British stage actor was not initially cast as the wizarding headmaster in the “Harry Potter” films, but he made the role his own.
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With Striking Actors Off-Limits, Directors Get Their Close-Ups
The New York Times – Film:
Since striking movie stars are not allowed to promote studio films, filmmakers unexpectedly, and in some cases uneasily, have the spotlight to themselves.