The singing, dancing and acting superstar originated some of the best roles in musicals – yet none of it would have happened had she not fallen through a table at the age of nine
The one and only Chita Rivera answers the phone at her home in New York, but she sounds an early warning: we could be joined at any moment by a third party. That would be Dolores, the hell-raising alter ego of the 90-year-old Broadway megastar, who makes a series of arresting interventions in Rivera’s new memoir. “It’s Chita right now,” she says with a sly chuckle. “But Dolores could pop in at any second.”
Dolores, Rivera’s birth name, is what her mother called her whenever she caused trouble. When Rivera was in rehearsals for West Side Story in 1957, she began to use the D-word to distinguish her gutsy, unpredictable side, in contrast to the...
The one and only Chita Rivera answers the phone at her home in New York, but she sounds an early warning: we could be joined at any moment by a third party. That would be Dolores, the hell-raising alter ego of the 90-year-old Broadway megastar, who makes a series of arresting interventions in Rivera’s new memoir. “It’s Chita right now,” she says with a sly chuckle. “But Dolores could pop in at any second.”
Dolores, Rivera’s birth name, is what her mother called her whenever she caused trouble. When Rivera was in rehearsals for West Side Story in 1957, she began to use the D-word to distinguish her gutsy, unpredictable side, in contrast to the...
- 5/23/2023
- by Chris Wiegand
- The Guardian - Film News
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro solidify their romance with a revealing ballad, a bittersweet posthumous release from Juice Wrld, and a dazzling collab between Flo and Missy Elliot.
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro, “Beso” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “Fishtail” (YouTube)
Jimin, “Like Crazy” (YouTube)
Myke Towers feat. Chita, “Cama King” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed” (YouTube)
Juice Wrld, “The Light” (YouTube)
Luke Combs, “Fast Car” (YouTube)
Jordy, “Love You...
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro, “Beso” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “Fishtail” (YouTube)
Jimin, “Like Crazy” (YouTube)
Myke Towers feat. Chita, “Cama King” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed” (YouTube)
Juice Wrld, “The Light” (YouTube)
Luke Combs, “Fast Car” (YouTube)
Jordy, “Love You...
- 3/24/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers is undeniably a product of the underground, even on his most chart-friendly projects. Since arriving in 2016 with his debut, El Final del Principio, his star has risen on the strength of his uncanny flow and cadence, sharp lyrics, and prolific work ethic on a series of releases that have seen him honor the barrios that raised him while attracting listeners worldwide. After moving seamlessly from rap en español to Latin pop, he had his biggest success yet with the Latin Grammy-nominated 2021 album Lyke Mike, which...
- 3/24/2023
- by Stefanie Fernández
- Rollingstone.com
In the mid-2010s, Myke Towers dominated Puerto Rico’s underground rap scene. His sharp delivery and lyrical dexterity made him a teenage prodigy whose release constantly went viral on SoundCloud. Hits like “Por Mí,” “Es Normal,” and “En Los Bloques” helped him build a cult following in the world rap en español, and eventually, he launched into stardom with three studio albums over the last seven years. His fourth, La Vida Es Una, is his most extensive yet.
“This is graduation,” the Puerto Rican artist tells Rolling Stone. Each...
“This is graduation,” the Puerto Rican artist tells Rolling Stone. Each...
- 3/23/2023
- by Jennifer Mota
- Rollingstone.com
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