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(From left to right) Inductees , , , , Lol Tolhurst of pose Inductee Harry Styles and inductee — AFP photos in the press room during the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in City. Janet Jackson, , The Cure enter Rock Hall of Fame enre-bending acts Radiohead and The Cure led a documentary about her brother, “Surviving Neverland.” ary art rock band recently told Variety the group was Magical moment British invasion into Brooklyn Friday night to take Citing Jackson’s “legendary girl magic,” pop “blase” about such honors, and like Jackson, Radiohead English rockers -who formed 42 years Gtheir spots in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, while futurist Janelle Monae inducted the 52-year-old superstar opted not to perform. Radiohead soared to fame in the ago and kicked off the metal era-said it owed the pop icon Janet Jackson entered the shrine in an induction who spearheaded the creation of New Jack Swing. Her thanks to their haunting power ballad “Creep,” award to its fans, who packed stadiums for many industry insiders consider long overdue. American synth-driven sound came to define the cutting edge of going on to enjoy a cocktail of international commercial anthems like “.” Lead Singer Joe folk rock legend Stevie Nicks became the first woman New York’s club scene in the late 1980s. Jackson steered success, critical love and adoration from indie purists. Elliott told journalists the band was “soaking up” the inducted twice-having already earned a spot in the rock clear of Michael discussions but noted her family’s “extra- Members Ed O’Brien and Phil Selway accepted the honor but said “tomorrow morning, we have other moun- pantheon as a member of band Fleetwood Mac-during a ordinary impact on popular culture,” saying that as the award on behalf of the atmospheric group chosen in their tains to climb.” Another British act, -formed gala at New York’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn to youngest she “was determined to make it on my own.” second year of eligibility. Acts can be inducted 25 years in 1970 in ’s heyday, providing a model for the celebrate the seven 2019 honorees. “Tonight your baby sister has made it,” she said, telling the after their first commercial music release. The Cure- 1980s New Wave scene-saw reunite with the Heavy metal group Def Leppard, pop experimentalists Hall: “2020, induct more women!” known for enduring New Wave hits including “Lovesong”- group. Roxy Music and English harmonists The British sensation Harry Styles inducted Stevie Nicks- has had a number of lineup swaps over its more than 40 Former member and ambient pioneer , how- Zombies rounded out the five-strong class of British whose poetic vocals and bewitching stage presence have years in the business, but always included frontman ever, snubbed the event due to “other commitments.” inductees. The inclusion of Jackson-whose socially con- made her an intergenerational rock legend. She opened Smith. The 59-year-old known for his wailing voice and English rockers -the 1960s group known for scious, sexually provocative and eminently danceable the show with a performance of “Stand Back,” wearing her deathly complexion appeared with his signature shock of lush harmonies and intricate on hits like tracks made her a household name in the 1980s-comes as original shawl from the video and twirling to show off its black hair and raccoon eyeliner. “”-were all smiles for the gala, per- the Hall of Fame increasingly expands its definition of rock shimmering gold fringe. Speaking to journalists backstage, Smith ran through a laundry list of thanks before pick- haps a preview of their performance at a festival this to include the likes of R&B. Nicks, 70, voiced hope that as the first woman twice ing up his guitar for the band’s performance. “I’d rather summer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of She joins The Jackson 5 and her brother Michael in the inducted she was “opening up the door for other women, use the allocated time to play some music,” he said, later . “We play with the same passion now that we Cleveland-based rock shrine, which has refused to remove to go like, ‘Hey man, I can do it.’” telling journalists he’s “not quite sure about the whole did when we were 18 years old,” said keyboardist Rod the late pop king from its honored artist list despite pres- thing.” “At the same time, there are people in it who are Argent.—AFP sure over a documentary reviving pedophilia accusations Play some music my heroes,” he said. “It would be really, really wrong of against him. Jackson declined to perform at the event, an Radiohead frontman skipped the ceremo- me to be anything other than delighted.” “How’s that? I’m unusual move some US reports owed to the fact that it ny, saying he was busy preparing a classical piece to gonna run for office,” he said, a smile cracking through would be broadcast on HBO, the network which aired the debut at the Paris Philharmonic. The lyricist of the vision- his messy red lipstick.

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and dedicate GLAAD award to family members ‘Afghan Star’ TV Beyonce Jay-Z show winner to fight usic superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z were hon- and transgender people and has included them in her more freely.” Standing next to Beyonce on stage, Jay-Z Mored by advocacy group GLAAD as allies of videos, the group said. praised his mother, Gloria Carter. The singer’s 2017 Taleban with music gay and transgender people and the couple Beyonce dedicated the honor to an uncle who she song “Smile” revealed that his mother was a lesbian. “I dedicated the award to gay family members. At the said helped raise her and her sister and was “the most get to follow in her footsteps of spreading love and he first woman to win the Afghan version of American GLAAD Media Awards in on Thursday, fabulous gay man I’ve ever known.” “Witnessing his acceptance,” he said. —Reuters Idol says she will fight the Taleban with her music, the couple received the Vanguard Award for their battle with HIV was one of the most painful experi- Tembracing a victory rich in symbolism as her country work “accelerating LGBTQ acceptance.” Beyonce has ences that I’ve ever lived,” Beyonce said. “I’m hopeful faces an uncertain future. Zahra Elham won the 14th edition of spoken out against laws that discriminate against gay his struggle opened pathways for young people to live Afghan Star last week, after male contestants took the prize in the hugely popular televised singing competition 13 years in a row. Elham, from Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazara minority, enchanted audiences with her high-pitched, raspy voice, per- earlier this month aged 49. An inquest which opened this Actor delivered the eulogy, recalling tales forming Hazara and Persian folk music in traditional loose, month confirmed he had died as the result of hanging. It from Flint’s years on the road and his love for motorbikes, colourful Afghan dresses and heels. Music, motorbikes has been adjourned until July 23 for a full hearing. animals and jujitsu, to name but a few of his passions. Renowned for his facial piercings, heavy makeup and “You liked to live your life on the razor’s edge for the eccentric devil-horned hair cut, Flint played a major role buzz,” Kaye said on behalf of bandmate . mark UK funeral of in establishing the credibility of dance and electronic “You were an anti-star, a pirate and committed to our music. The funeral procession followed a 2-1/2-mile path cause of shaking people’s souls and buildings.” Fans have to St Mary’s Church and while the church service itself launched a petition to have a statue of the late singer frontman was reserved for friends and family, Flint’s bandmates had erected in Braintree. invited fans to line the route to “raise the roof for Keef!” According to the petition, which has amassed almost Steve Hales was among those who heeded the call. 9,000 signatures, residents of the town want “to pay With dark makeup and a single strip of green hair homage and honor its most famous son.” Born in north- reminiscent of Flint’s style, Hales said the amount of sup- east , Flint moved there in the mid-70s with his ance music played out for the hundreds of fans port for him was hardly surprising. “His was music for parents and in 1990 co-founded with In this photo, Afghan singer Zahra Elham, who won the final who flocked to the town of Braintree in eastern generations,” he began, before being drowned out by Howlett and Leeroy Thornhill. The group had been due to of the television music competition Afghan Star, looks on dur- DEngland on Friday for the funeral of Keith Flint, motorbikes roaring up and down the streets. The horse- tour the United States in May and released their latest ing her interview in Kabul. — AFP former frontman of the Prodigy. Face painting and free drawn hearse was decorated by vibrant orange flowers “” in November.—Reuters tattoos were on offer to those who had come to pay their spelling “Keef” and “Chief”, while his infamous fluores- The result made international headlines at a time when respects to the “Firestarter” star. Flint, a figurehead of cent green microphone and an elegant of the 1990s movement, was found dead at his home many women in the deeply patriarchal country their white and red roses adorned the coffin. hard-won rights may come under threat as Washington, seek- ing a way out of the war, holds talks with the Taleban. Elham, who spoke to AFP in an interview at private television channel Tolo, which produces Afghan Star, appeared taken aback by her new fame more than a week on-but determined to use it to inspire other girls. “I was very proud of myself but at the same time shocked to be the first woman to win the contest,” the young woman in her early 20s said, her hair elegantly covered with an olive green scarf, visibly still uncomfortable with a camera. No one sings in her family, she said. She was inspired to compete after watching YouTube videos of idols such as Aryana Sayeed, an Afghan pop singer and social media star often likened to Kim Kardashian-a characterisation that in conservative Afghanistan is a bold, deeply political one. When asked if she, like Sayeed, is now a role model for Afghanistan’s young women, Elham’s response underscored the importance of her new platform in a country where women are largely absent from public spaces. “Yes, my voice is important for the women of Afghanistan,” she replied blunt- ly. “Other girls will get courage and sing, like I have been fol- lowing Aryana Sayeed ... when I saw a girl like Aryana Sayeed Fans gather for British singer Keith Flint of group The Prodigy funeral in Braintree, A coffin of British singer Keith Flint of techno group The Prodigy is carried during his funeral I thought to myself, ‘If she can, so can I. She has two hands , Britain. — Reuters photos in Braintree, Essex, Britain. and two legs, as do I’.”—AFP