Notes: Noah is the first comedian to host six (or even five) times. Among comedians, Garry Shandling hosted four times, ...

Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled “New Dawn,” came from a ...

Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled “New Dawn,” came from a ...

Queen Latifah enjoyed a rare family outing at Disneyland with her longtime partner, Eboni Nichols. On Sunday, the “Girls Trip” actress, Nichols and their family members hit the “Happiest Place On ...

The five U.S. jazz albums and the five Italian jazz albums selected here represent, in my view, the very best of what was released in 2025. They stand out for their innovative spirit, expressive ...

Queen Latifah enjoyed a day of fun at Disneyland — and she looked as good as ever while doing it! Photographers caught the actress, her longtime partner, Eboni Nichols, and a few of their loved ones ...

The number of albums released year upon year seems to grow exponentially, with self-released albums increasingly the norm. Much of the most interesting and courageous modern jazz is released on small, ...

So... what kind of a year was 2025 for jazz? Well, it marked the centennial of saxophonist Gene Ammons, drummer Roy Haynes, critic Nat Hentoff, pianist Jutta Hipp ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After much consternation, I’ve managed to pare down a long list of fine jazz-improv recordings from 2025 to a top 10. So, apologies to Marshall Allen, The ...

Queen Latifah stepped into Deadline’s studio at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and gave Deadline the low-down on the upcoming project about her life, and playing ...