#icons coco jones

[tokyicons]

[coutureicons]

coco jones by jacob webster

[kysanity]

brent faiyez / coco jones

[bluemarinedoll]

vma '23

[disarmluna]

[materialgyrl]

A Bathing Ape 💅🏾

[thefridayadams]

Miss Coco Jones. Circa ‘23

[theeheavenlyshyintroventgoddess]

Coco Jones is giving early Valentine’s Day vibes with that hairstyle I’m obsessed with it’s the perfect color.☺️🤎🥰

[itgirlfyp]

💛🎶Singers Thread Part 1🎶💛

💛🎶Singers Thread Part 1🎶💛

[harmonious]

.

[bitter69uk]

Possibly born on this day 85 years ago (18 November 1939): fashion model turned Salvador Dali muse turned Roxy Music album cover girl (For Your Pleasure (1973)) turned Dietrich-voiced disco chanteuse turned TV presenter turned Playboy centrefold turned perennial gay icon and byword for Continental hedonism and glamour - Amanda Lear! Or was she? Some sources list her birth date as 18 June. (See also: Charo, who has multiple potential birthdays). And Lear’s birth year has variously been reported as 1941, 1946 and 1950. (Unsurprisingly, Lear herself prefers the latter). Look, Lear is an international woman of mystery whose precise origins, real name and even gender at birth are shrouded in secrecy (she’s widely assumed to be transgender). Would we want her any other way? I’ve seen Lear perform just once when she did a personal appearance at The Fridge nightclub in Brixton in the early nineties. I remember her throatily warbling a hi-NRG disco interpretation of the standard “Lili Marlene” in her foghorn voice, flanked by baby-oiled bodybuilders in posing pouches. Probably the campiest thing I’d seen up until I saw Ann-Margret’s nightclub revue at The Stardust Casino in Las Vegas in 2005. Anyway, Lear (who’s romantic partners have numbered Brian Jones, David Bowie, and Bryan Ferry) was reportedly the inspiration for the character of Patsy Stone on Absolutely Fabulous and her sleek 1978 disco single “Follow Me” soundtracked the recent Chanel Coco Mademoiselle perfume campaign. (The song still slaps hard). Pictured: portrait of Lear by Pierre et Gilles, 1979.

[lillaurenp96]

I knew Kendrick was gonna get the rap categories with "Not like Us" and "Like That", which is amazing because if he wins a Grammy over a diss track lol. That's iconic and hasn't happened before for rap. But I wanted to know if "Not like Us" would be nominated for Song and Record of the year and it did. Oh Drake, you were right, why you thought "Kendrick just opened his mouth somebody give him a Grammy" was a diss line is BEYOND me. Especially if you yourself have gotten Grammys for sneak dissing people on your tracks. But he has a chance of taking home Song of the year (songwriters award), but him being nominated is enough.

Also shout-out to Tems, Coco Jones, Shaboozey, Durand Bernarr, Avery Sunshine, Sabrina Carpenter, Glorilla, Brandy&Monica, Andre 3000, Raye

They snubbed Tyla and Megan BIG Time, but that still didn't stop them from having a fantastic year. Shoot they even snubbed Chloe and Ravyn, but made sure to give Chris Brown 2 nominations. You see how the Grammys be 😖

[kysanity]

coco jones at the BET awards

[bluemarinedoll]

grammys '24

[translationandbetrayals]

Coincidences or Similarities?

Howl no ugoku shiro it is a Japanese animated film created by Studio Ghibli, produced by Suzuki Toshio and directed by Miyazaki Hayao, released in 2004. It is based on the fantasy novel Howl’s Moving Castle by British author Diana Wynne Jones, published in 1986. The animation of the film is fascinating, with a wonderful world full of magic and fantastic creatures. It tells the story of a young woman named Sophie who sets out to find the enigmatic wizard Howl, who lives in a magical castle, to break a spell that transforms her into an old woman; both must fight against various adversities.

Upon watching this beautiful movie, I couldn't overlook some similarities between Sophie, the protagonist, and Coco Chanel, an icon of 20th-century fashion. Part of her biography appears in the movie Coco Avant Chanel, released in 2009; this is the one I watched, but I know there is another one about her titled Chanel Solitary from 1981. Could it be that Miyazaki watched this movie to base Sophie’s characteristics on?

Some common themes between the book, the movie, and the biography are: fate, love, youth, and old age. Additionally, both the writer and Miyazaki set the story in Europe during a big  war. Likewise, Coco Chanel was born in France and lived in Europe during the time of the world wars.

The characterization that Miyazaki gave to Sophie at the beginning of the movie is similar to how Coco Chanel was when she was young, in appearance, in her work making hats, and in her clothing, of course, due to the time period. Both Sophie and Coco did not consider themselves beautiful; they discover their inner strength, develop their creativity, and overcome the obstacles of fate. Both persevere in the face of adversity; neither gives up, as Sophie confronts a spell and a war. Coco Chanel fights against the social conventions of her time. Both represent a strong and empowered feminine archetype.

When Diana Wynne Jones was writing her book, she suffered from an illness that made her feel like an old woman; one could think of this illness as the spell that Sophie endures, which transforms her into an old woman. On the other hand, Coco Chanel continued working on her creations, defying the expectations of old age, passing away in Paris at the age of 87.

Upon finishing, Miyazaki traveled to England to show his film to the writer Wynne Jones, who after watching it, said: "I really enjoyed it, the animation is a work of art and I had as much fun as when I wrote the book. This is certainly not my work, but for half of it, it's a film that really gets into my book, and pays homage in the best way. Certainly, by the second half of the film, Miyazaki notably deviates from the story I wrote, but retains its essence."

In an interview, Miyazaki said it was his favorite creation and that his intention was to convey the message that “life is worth living.” For her part, Coco Chanel inspires us to fight for what we want, despite the challenges.

Have you seen these movies or read the novel?

  Roxanna Martínez Tudela

[ausetkmt]

The 2023 BET Awards began Sunday night with a bevy of rappers and artists set to honor the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Coco Jones, Doechii and GloRilla have been nominated for awards and are set to perform. Iconic rap groups and emcees including MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Kid ’n Play, Master P, Remy Ma, Yo-Yo and the 69 Boyz will take the stage, too.

On Friday, BET announced Busta Rhymes as the recipient of the lifetime achievement award. Patti LaBelle told Rolling Stone she will perform a tribute to the late Tina Turner at the ceremony. Turner died in May; she was 83.

Though there will not be a host, DJs will cue performers and celebrities to take the stage throughout the ceremony. TV and film writers, including those who might normally work on the BET Awards, are currently on strike over pay and working conditions.

In May, the MTV Movie & TV Awards aired a pre-taped show without a host due to the writers strike. The Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, was also unscripted.

The 2023 BET Awards Pre-Show Gets Off To A Rocky Start

The 2023 BET Awards is having some absolutely horrific sound issues at its pre-show special. It sounds like a static-y mess as performers hop on the stage before the awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET. JW Velly, the artist behind the viral TikTok song “Pretty Girls Walk,” performed to a crowd outside the Microsoft Center seemingly without a hitch to the audience, who cheered her on. But at home, several HuffPost reporters – who were watching through livestreams and on the BET Network itself — were struggling to understand anything. Unclear what exactly is happening — but at one point the sound completely went out.

AP

D-Nice Is A Rapper? How Late Are We?

D-Nice raps? Where I been at lol. A little hip-hop history for me. I just knew him as a DJ. Dope to know he had a whole rap career in the '80s. — Taryn

Getty Images

MC Lyte Steps From Backstage To Center Stage

THE VOICE IS ON THE MIC! MC Lyte has been the voice of the BET Awards for years, so it’s so good to see her onstage doing the damn thing. — Taryn

Yes, she’s always behind the scenes doing her thing so it’s great to see her take the stage. — Erin

Makes my heart so happy. Haven’t seen her o- screen since her “Half and Half” days on UPN! — Ruth

What’s wild is that she has a whole TV show! “Partners in Crime” on the streaming service allBlk. — Erin

The BET Awards Red Carpet Looks … I Am Closing My Eyes

In the words of the late, great André Leon Talley, it’s a famine of beauty. I did not anticipate struggling this much to assemble the 2023 BET Awards best-dressed list. — Ruth

Patti LaBelle Forgets Lyrics During Tina Turner Tribute

I was so excited when it was announced that Patti LaBelle was doing the tribute to Tina Turner. Well, it quickly took a turn for the worse when I could hear the background singer over her. And then she was stumbling over her words. My word. I’m surprised she took it in stride without that teleprompter. They shoulda had Angela Bassett get up there for all this. — Erin

“I’m trying, y’all!” —Patti LaBelle trying her damnedest to tribute Tina Turner.

This felt like when she sang at the 1996 White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony and was looking for her background singers. Because of how much I love that video, I was low-key getting my life. But then I remembered this was supposed to be THE Tina Turner tribute because it was Patti LaBelle signing it and on BET.

They did Tina dirty and I don’t like that. I know there have been sound issues all night, but damn! It’s almost as if there were no sound checks at all with all these blatant hiccups. Ms. Turner, I am so sorry. You deserved better. — Taryn

Christ on Earth. What is going ON?! Exactly that, Taryn! I couldn’t tell if the audio was tripping again, or if a background singer was doing too much. But I’m in disbelief. It makes me wonder if she was a last-minute selection for the tribute, or like you said, Taryn, there was maybe one rehearsal. And the way Patti just exited the stage and said, “Bye, y’all!” I need a meme or GIF of that. — Ruth

Getty Images

R.I.P. Biz Markie

I’m LOVING this tribute to Biz. Singing along with the TV and everything. I can tell BET is about to do hip-hop right with this tribute. — Taryn

I have a fun memory at a party deejayed by Biz Markie. He was the DJ at The Root's inaugural ball for President Barack Obama. My mom and I had a ball that night. — Erin

It Is Culture's Biggest Night On BET

The BET Awards begin at 8 p.m. ET, and HuffPost reporters and editors will be watching to keep you updated on all the biggest moments of the night. Stay tuned to see who stuns on the red carpet, who takes home an award and whose performances set the stage ablaze.

The night is set to include an epic tribute to the rappers and artists who made hip-hop culture what it is today to celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary.