In this web exclusive, photographer LaMont Hamilton and choreographer André Zakery – old hands at dapping – explain the meaning behind the greeting popular among African American males. Source
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Romance novels: One of publishing’s hottest trends
To her students at New York’s Fordham University, she is professor Mary Bly. But to legions of readers, she’s bestselling romance writer Eloisa James, a reigning queen of romance fiction. Faith Salie discusses the English scholar’s surprising double life, and talks with author Beverly Jenkins and with the writer behind the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, as she explores the sex, love, empowerment and HEAs (the “happily ever afters”) of romance novels. Source
Grammy Award statues still assembled by hand
Heading into the Grammy Awards, Beyonce leads the pack with nine nominations. She and the other Grammy winners may not be aware of this, but the coveted statues are handcrafted works of art. Mireya Villarreal paid a visit to the artist known as “The Grammy Man.” Source
Titans Celebrate 2021 NFL Draft With Pop-up Shop, Virtual Draft Party
The Titans invite fans to celebrate the 2021 NFL Draft with a Pop-Up Shop and Virtual Draft Party this Thursday, April 29. Source
“Hit Makers”: New book explores how things become popular
In a world of media overload, what determines which music or TV shows –even political candidates — will rise above the din to become the thing everyone talks about? Author Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his new book, “The Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction,” which explores how things move from obscurity to obsession. Source
Saturday Sessions: Sarah Jarosz performs “House of Mercy”
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz was a mandolin virtuoso by the age of 10. At 16, the Austin native was signed by Sugar Hill Records and began working on her debut album. Last year, Jarosz released “Undercurrent,” her fourth album that’s nominated in three Grammy categories. On “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” Jarosz performs “House of Mercy.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Sarah Jarosz performs “Take Me Back”
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz was a mandolin virtuoso by the age of 10. At 16, the Austin native was signed by Sugar Hill Records and began working on her debut album. Last year, Jarosz released “Undercurrent,” her fourth album that’s nominated in three Grammy categories. On “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” Jarosz performs “Take Me Back.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Sarah Jarosz performs “Green Lights”
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz was a mandolin virtuoso by the age of 10. At 16, the Austin native was signed by Sugar Hill Records and began working on her debut album. Last year, Jarosz released “Undercurrent,” her fourth album that’s nominated in three Grammy categories. On “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” Jarosz performs “Green Lights.” Source
Emma Stone on Hollywood auditions
In this preview of a profile to air on “Sunday Morning,” Emma Stone, the Oscar-nominated star of “La La Land,” talks with Lee Cowan about her move to Los Angeles at age 15 to pursue an acting career, and how she faced the daunting process of Hollywood auditions. Source
JetBlue adds flight for Grammy Awards attendees
JetBlue added an extra flight to “rescue” attendees for this Sunday’s 59th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, after thousands of flights were cancelled due to Thursday’s snowstorm in the Northeast. Source