Richard Blanco, August Wilson part of poetry series
Openly gay poet Richard Blanco and the late playwright August Wilson will be among those featured during Poetry Foundation's winter/spring 2015 events season.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, " Las Chavas: Poetry and Film from Honduras" will feature Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet of the United States; Brad Coley, director of the forthcoming documentary Las Chavas; and Cheryl Chapman, executive director of Our Little Roses, the only all-girl orphanage in Honduras.
"August Wilson: From Poet to Playwright" will take place Wed., March 25, at 7 p.m. As part of Goodman Theatre's celebration of Wilson's life and career, the Poetry Foundation will co-present a special program of his poetic writings.
The events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and will mostly take place at the Poetry Foundation, 61 W. Superior St. Visit poetryfoundation.org/programs/events .
More Madonna songs are leaked
Fourteen more songs from Madonna's upcoming album Rebel Heart have been reportedly leaked, according to NewNowNext.com . Newly revealed tracks include "Freedom," "Beautiful Scars" and the Pharrell collab "Back That Up ( Do It )."
This development came just days after an earlier group of Rebel Heart songs appeared online, prompting the singer to release six songs officially on iTunes. She called the leaks "a form of terrorism."
The full album of Rebel Heart, on Interscope Records, is scheduled to be released the first week in March 2015.
Bowie exhibit hours extended at MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art ( MCA ) has added extended holiday hours to the Bowie exhibition.
Hours are now Fridays 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ( 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 ). The exhibit ends Jan. 4.
Tickets are $25, which includes admission to see the rest of the museum. Because the exhibition is ticketed by time, visitors need to select a date and time for a ticket to be issued. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mcachicago.org/bowie or by calling 312-397-4068 during museum hours.
OUTmusic Jan. 19; nominees announced
The 9th OUTMusic Awards will take place Monday, Jan. 19, in New York City. Orange Is the New Black actress Lea DeLaria and singer Sir Ari Gold will co-host.
Nominees have been announced. Nods for Album of the Year went to We Will Know ( by Omar Thomas Large Ensemble ), Heartthrob ( by Tegan and Sara ), Well-Strung ( by Well-Strung ), Chapter 10 ( by Charice ) and Daze of Love ( by Karmen Butler ).
Single of the Year nominations went to "Forbidden Fruit" ( by Toya Delazy ), "I Was a Fool" ( by Tegan and Sara ), "The Other Side" ( by Monifah ), "Tell It To My Heart" ( by Jason Walker featuring Bimbo Jones ) and "Play My F**kn Record" ( by Sir Ari Gold ).
Steve Grand, a recent Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree, received a nomination for Best Rock Song for the breakthrough song "All American Boy."
Chicagoan Jess Godwin received two nods, for Best Alternative Song and Video of the Year for the song "Bleed."
See www.outmusicawards.com .
