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Quincy Jones
scene report
Nov. 18, 2024
Oscar Season Kicks Off With Trump Impressions and a Bond Tease
Everything we saw and heard at the 2024 Governors Awards, the first big event on the awards campaign trail.
By
Jason P. Frank
tributes
Nov. 8, 2024
Rashida Jones Honors the Legacy of Her Father Quincy Jones
“Daddy, it is an honor to be your daughter. Your love lives forever.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
remembrances
Nov. 4, 2024
Quincy Jones Remembered As a ‘Titan’ Across Hollywood
Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, Michael Caine, and more pay tribute.
By
Jason P. Frank
rip
Nov. 4, 2024
Quincy Jones, Star Producer and Executive, Dead at 91
He worked with generations of singers, from Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson.
By
Justin Curto
in conversation
Nov. 4, 2024
Quincy Jones on the Secret Michael Jackson and the Problem With Modern Pop
The music legend talks like he has nothing to lose.
By
David Marchese
movie review
Jan. 30, 2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Is a Huge Blast of Gen-X Nostalgia
Netflix’s new documentary about the making of “We Are the World” will be hard to resist for a lot of us.
By
Bilge Ebiri
castings
Apr. 15, 2022
Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Makes Acting Debut in
Color Purple
Film
The Album of the Year winner joins Ciara, H.E.R. , and Halle Bailey.
By
Justin Curto
switched on pop
Jan. 11, 2022
The Weeknd’s
Dawn FM
Is a Dirge, a Mirror, and an Echo, Echo, Echo
The pop star compellingly regurgitates past hits to soundtrack the grim present and future of celebrity.
By
Charlie Harding
and
Nate Sloan
tributes
Jan. 7, 2022
Quincy Jones Remembers Sidney Poitier: ‘I Will Miss You Forever My Dear Brother’
“Sidney had an aura of royalty & regalness about him unlike any that I had ever seen before or after.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
stand-up
June 2, 2021
Five Years Later, Quincy Jones Is Still Burning the Light
He lived out his dying wish of recording a stand-up special, but then his condition stabilized and people stopped laughing.
By
Hershal Pandya
obits
Nov. 17, 2020
Bruce Swedien, Renowned Audio Engineer, Dead at 86
He mixed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Bad.”
By
Charu Sinha
music
May 6, 2020
Quincy Jones Loses $6.9 Million From Jackson Estate Case Appeal
He was initially awarded $9.4 million in a 2017 lawsuit.
By
Justin Curto
obits
May 12, 2019
Mod Squad
and
Twin Peaks
Star Peggy Lipton Has Died
She was 72.
By
Bethy Squires
oscar bait
Nov. 2, 2018
Spielberg, Oprah, Quincy Jones to Produce Film Version of
Color Purple
Musical
Someone get Cynthia Erivo on the phone.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
where’s the beef?
Sept. 11, 2018
Paul McCartney Responds to Quincy Jones Diss: ‘He’s Totally Out of His Tree’
“I don’t think I’m the worst bass player he’s ever heard. Or maybe he’s never heard bad bass players.”
By
Dee Lockett
trailer mix
Sept. 6, 2018
Quincy
Trailer: Quincy Jones Isn’t Done Talking Just Yet
Directed by his daughter, Rashida.
By
Dee Lockett
netflix
Aug. 1, 2018
What Other Tea Will Quincy Jones Spill in His Netflix Doc?
The doc, directed by his daughter Rashida Jones, debuts September 21.
By
Dee Lockett
Mar. 8, 2018
Was Michael Jackson a Plagiarist?
“Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs,” says Quincy Jones.
By
Jared T. Miller
apologies
Feb. 22, 2018
Quincy Jones’s Daughters Sat Him Down, Made Him Apologize for ‘Silly Things’
The music-industry legend’s six daughters gave him a talking to.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
where’s the beef?
Feb. 18, 2018
Michael Jackson’s Father Brands Quincy Jones As a ‘Jealous’ Man With No Talent
“He’s never worked with someone with all of that talent.”
By
Devon Ivie
family feud
Feb. 12, 2018
Marlon Brando’s Son Denies That His Dad Slept With Richard Pryor
“We are disappointed that anyone would make such a wrongful comment about either Marlon Brando or Richard Pryor.”
By
Dee Lockett
music
Feb. 11, 2018
Donna Summer Song Gets Streaming Boost After Quincy Jones Interview
Quincy Jones claimed Michael Jackson stole Summer’s “State of Independence” for “Billie Jean.”
By
Tolly Wright
last night on late night
Feb. 9, 2018
Stephen Colbert Can’t Choose the Juiciest Quincy Jones Bombshell Either
It’s tough, we know.
By
Dee Lockett
family feud
Feb. 8, 2018
Richard Pryor’s Daughter Dismisses Claim He Had Sex With Marlon Brando
“My dad’s so-called widow validated it, because she needs to keep legitimizing herself and tarnish our dad even after he’s dead.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Feb. 8, 2018
Richard Pryor’s Widow on His Diaries and His ‘Bisexual Experiences’
“He was very open about his sexuality and never put a label on it.”
By
Jackson McHenry
the rumors are true
Feb. 8, 2018
T-Pain Begrudgingly Confirms Quincy Jones’s Story About Him
“It just seems like Quincy Jones is pissed off at the whole world.”
By
Dee Lockett
celebrity
Feb. 7, 2018
Richard Pryor’s Widow Is Happy to Confirm He Had Sex With Marlon Brando
Quincy Jones was right.
By
Jackson McHenry
quotes
Jan. 29, 2018
The 11 Best Quotes From
GQ
’s Quincy Jones Interview
“I always get in trouble, you know. My daughter Kidada calls me LL QJ — Loose Lips.”
By
Hunter Harris
legal battles
July 26, 2017
Quincy Jones Awarded $9.4 Million in Trial Against Michael Jackson’s Estate
Jones produced several of Jackson’s biggest records including
Bad
and
Thriller
.
By
Tolly Wright
joke writing
June 3, 2016
How to Open Your Stand-up Special When You Have Terminal Cancer
Thanks to Ellen and a $50,000 Kickstarter, Quincy Jones got to achieve his dream of taping a stand-up special.
By
Jesse David Fox
May 9, 2016
Here’s a Behind-the-Scenes Look at HBO’s ‘Quincy Jones: Burning the Light’
Standup Quincy Jones makes his HBO debut next month with his hourlong standup special Burning the Light, and the journey there has certainly […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 12, 2016
‘Quincy Jones: Burning the Light’ Airs on HBO June 2nd
At long last, Quincy Jones’s hourlong standup special now has a title and premiere date on HBO. The network announced today that the special, […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 12, 2016
Quincy Jones Talks Brunch, Romantic Comedies, Cops, and More on ‘Conan’
2016 has been a very busy year for LA-based comic Quincy Jones. First his friends launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his standup special, […]
By
Megh Wright
heartwarming things
Mar. 21, 2016
Terminally Ill Comic Quincy Jones Gets HBO Hour
Ellen does not lie about fabulous, heartwarming prizes.
By
Halle Kiefer
Mar. 21, 2016
HBO Will Air the Quincy Jones Standup Special Funded by Kickstarter
LA-based comedian Quincy Jones’s dream to release an hourlong standup special into the world before he dies of cancer just got the support of […]
By
Megh Wright
awwwww
Mar. 15, 2016
Ellen: Netflix, Air Dying Comedian’s Stand-up
“If someone from HBO is watching or somebody from Netflix is watching, this guy is hilarious.”
By
Dee Lockett
Mar. 15, 2016
Ellen DeGeneres Appeals to HBO and Netflix to Air Quincy Jones’s Standup […]
Last month, friends of LA-based standup Quincy Jones – who was diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma in July 2015 and told he would only live […]
By
Megh Wright
academy awards
Feb. 28, 2016
Quincy Jones Will Address Diversity With the Academy’s Board of Governors
Jones promises to stick to the script on the telecast.
By
Greg Cwik
Feb. 23, 2016
Thanks to Kickstarter, Comedian Quincy Jones Will Get to Tape a Standup […]
Kickstarter was put to excellent use this week when husband/wife producing duo Mickey and Nicole Blaine launched a campaign to fund an hourlong […]
By
Megh Wright
encounter
May 26, 2013
180 Minutes With Quincy Jones
The nonstop birthday party of music’s most productive producer.
By
Jennifer Vineyard
soundtracking
July 25, 2012
Quincy Jones Will Write
The Butler
’s Score
The starry White House film from Lee Daniels.
By
Zach Dionne
beefs
Nov. 23, 2010
Kanye West Is Nothing Like Quincy Jones, Says Quincy Jones
“He’s just a rapper.”
By
Willa Paskin
clickables
Nov. 2, 2010
Listen to T-Pain Go Crazy With His Vocoder on a ‘PYT’ Cover
Oh dear: It’s a remake of Michael Jackson’s single featuring Robin Thicke and T-Pain, now with a legit excuse to use his vocoder.
By
Nisha Gopalan
music
Apr. 16, 2010
Akon Updates Quincy Jones in His ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ Music Video
Akon shows his sweeter, smiley-er side.
By
Edith Zimmerman
reboots
Feb. 22, 2010
Latin Music Stars Say ‘Somos el Mundo,’ Also
Gloria Estefan and friends have recorded a Spanish-language version of “We Are the World.”
By
Amos Barshad
reunions
Jan. 20, 2010
‘We Are the World’ Part Two to Benefit Haiti
Well done Quincy and Lionel.
By
Adam K. Raymond
quote machine
July 2, 2009
No Love Lost Between Quincy Jones and Bubbles
Plus: Chris Isaak is quite a catch, claims Chris Isaak.
By
Emma Pearse
quote machine
Feb. 7, 2008
John Cleese Has Led No Easy Life
Plus: Graydon Carter!
news reel
Jan. 16, 2008
Apollo Theater Announces Expansion Plans, Admits Responsibility for Wyclef Jean
Today the Harlem institution announced an expansion and renovation that will double its size, and add a Hollywood-style walk of fame on 125th Street — but close down the theater in 2010 for nearly a year.
quote machine
July 6, 2007
Britney Spears, Bad Liar
“Unfortunately I didn’t get the part.” —Britney Spears, on her claim that her recent umbrella assault was in preparation for a film role [Britney Spears]