Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesArtistic expression seems to run in John Mellencamp’s family, and it s the subject of a new exhibit now showing in Youngstown, Ohio.
BLOODLINE: The Art of John Mellencamp & Speck Mellencamp, at the Beecher Center’s Flad B Gallery, features 19 paintings, 10 done by Mellencamp and another nine from his son Speck. The showing is described as a “fascinating, two-person exhibition which celebrates figurative expressionism at a very high level.”
“What is clear about the art of John Mellencamp is that his works [extend] the rich tradition of American expressionistic art,” Executive Director Louis A. Zona shares. “Speck’s colors, muted but beautiful, add richness to his work, with impressionistic-like highlights contributing much to the overall effectiveness of the paintings.”
The exhibit opened earlier this week at The Butler Institute of American Art and runs until July 2.
Mellencamp is currently on the road with his Live and In P
ABC News(ALLEN, Texas) A mom of two is recounting the harrowing moments she and other shoppers huddled for safety as a mass shooting unfolded at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, on Saturday afternoon.
Racquel Lee told ABC News she was shopping alone when a "spraying" of gunfire rang out.
"I see a woman running in the parking lot, or trying to get to the parking lot. And she s by our window and I see her get gunned down," Lee said.
"All of us were just paralyzed," she said. "I just remember crouching down. . There was nowhere to run in the store."
Lee said a store associate then led her and 11 other shoppers to an employee area to hide as the sound of the shots moved closer.
"We re huddled in this bathroom closet. And one of the men in the bathroom closet was trying to open the door [to get the employee, who hadn t joined them in the safe area], and we kept begging him not to," Lee said. "Shots are still going on.
Rick Kern/Getty Images for The WhoUniversal Music Group is teaming up with Time Studios for a new 10-part docuseries that will give music fans a behind-the-scenes look at the label’s huge music archives, with episodes focusing on The Who, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Ella Fitzgerald and more.
The series, Deep Dive, will open the vaults of the Iron Mountain Entertainment archival facility and highlight the treasures stored there. It will also focus on the music archivists, curators and producers responsible for caring for what’s stored in the facility, including original and master recordings, as well as filmed performances, music videos and album art.
“We are privileged to have the greatest collection of musical recordings, videos and artwork in the world–millions of assets in total–dating back to 1897 and the founding of the world’s first record label,” David Blackman, head of Film and Television Development and Production for UMG, shares. “Deep Dive celebrate
Samir Hussein/WireImageElton John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year in the Musical Excellence category, and he’s honored to be chosen.
“I’m just happy that it’s happened, and at my age,” the 73-year-old tells Rolling Stone. “ Excited is not a word I tend to use too much, but I’m very appreciative of the whole thing. It’s nice to be in a club with so many legends and so much history.”
The honor comes almost 30 years after Elton’s induction ceremony, during which he gave Taupin his trophy. Asked whether he would return the favor and give his to Elton, Bernie replied, “I never thought about that! Um . no!”
Next up for Taupin, he’ll release his memoir, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me, on September 12. Then it’s back to work with Elton. He says they have plans to make another album once Elton’s wrapped his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, although nothing’s solidified yet. H
Thomas Cristofoletti/Getty Images(BROWNSVILLE, Texas) Eight people are dead and nine others injured in Brownsville, Texas, after a car ran into pedestrians Sunday morning while they were waiting at a bus stop, police said.
The crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. near the Ozanam Center in Brownsville when a gray Range Rover slammed into the bus stop, a representative from the Brownsville Police Department told ABC News.
In addition to those who died, several people are being treated for serious and minor injuries at the hospital, according to police.
Police have a male suspect, who is a resident of Brownsville, in custody and receiving medical care, authorities said.
The suspect is being held in city jail and refusing to talk, police said.
The FBI is working to determine if the crash was an intentional act and, if so, whether there was a domestic violent extremist motive behind it, law enforcement sources told ABC News on Sunday. The FBI is supporting local and state investigators, and i