After captivating audiences as the glamorous Astrid in “Crazy Rich Asians,” Gemma Chan was sent quite a few scripts with dignified but unhappy wives. She sensed trouble ahead. “There’s a danger of being typecast,” she said. “But I’m still a work-in-progress pushing back on that. I want to do something different and show something different … Read more
It was a case of two music legends. That was the awe-striking scenario when Elton John joined Joni Mitchell on “I’m Still Standing” during her “Joni Jam” concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday night. Mitchell put a jazzy, witty spin on John’s 1983 hit, while Sir Elton provided “Yeah yeah yeah” background vocals. Joni … Read more
“What you are about to read is not a standard account of the life and work of Joni Mitchell,” writes longtime music critic Ann Powers in the introduction to her new book, “Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell” (Dey Street Books), out on Tuesday. “Instead, it’s a tale of long journeying through a life … Read more
Folk singer Joni Mitchell honored Elton John and Bernie Taupin with a jazzy rendition of their 1983 hit “I’m Still Standing” at the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize ceremony on Monday. Mitchell, 80, was introduced at last month’s ceremony — which later aired on PBS — by Brandi Carlile. Folk singer Joni Mitchell (second from … Read more
The scene from the 2003 British romantic comedy “Love Actually,” featuring Joni Mitchell’s hit “Both Sides Now,” has gone viral after Mitchell’s stunning performance of the song on Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. “Watching Joni Mitchell perform at the #Grammys for the first time at the age of 80,” Gibson Johns @gibsonoma tweeted on X, formerly … Read more
It only took 56 years after her debut album, 1968’s “Song to a Seagull,” but folk goddess Joni Mitchell finally made her long-overdue Grammys debut playing at the award ceremony Sunday night. And if you’re still scratching your head about how it is even possible that Joni Freaking Mitchell — who represents all that is … Read more
It only took 56 years after her debut album, 1968’s “Songs to a Seagull,” but folk goddess Joni Mitchell finally made her long-overdue debut playing on the Grammys 2024 stage Sunday night. And if you’re still scratching your head about how it is even possible that Joni Freaking Mitchell — who represents all that is … Read more
You may be scratching your heard about how in the world Joni Mitchell — Joni Freaking Mitchell! — has never performed at the Grammy Awards. Talk about a case of what?? But the 80-year-old folk goddess — who represents all that is musical excellence — will make her long-overdue Grammy debut at the 66th annual … Read more
Joni Mitchell celebrated her big 8-0 with a medley of celebrity pals on Tuesday evening. The folk music icon was joined by A-listers such as Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Cyndi Lauper and Anjelica Huston for her big shindig earlier this week. The bash commenced at the Smoke House restaurant in Burbank, Calif. Some stars were … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The last time 79-year-old Joni Mitchell toured was all the way back in 2000. Over 20 years later, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer returned to live … Read more
It took going to prison in 1986 for David Crosby to finally kick drugs, but the rock legend could never quit his beloved ex Joni Mitchell. When I interviewed him in 2019, Crosby — who died at 81 on Thursday after a long illness — revealed that decades after Mitchell broke up with him and … Read more
Looks like fans will soon be able to get their much-awaited Joni Mitchell fix afterall. According to her close pal and country music superstar Brandi Carlile, the iconic 78-year-old musician is set to perform next year at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington. Appearing on “The Daily Show” Wednesday, Carlile said Mitchell wanted “to play again” … Read more