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Monkee Micky Dolenz sings the debut single from the Mr. Rogers tribute album. (Photo: DisCompany)

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

WinchesterOctober 2, 2019

Fred Rogers, the iconic childrens’ television star who appeared on the show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,", is being honored with a musical tribute album by such artists as Kellie Pickler, Vanessa Williams and Monkee Micky Dolenz....

POP

Mark Bego has collaborated o a new book with Mary Wilson, a member of '60s-era supergroup The Supremes. (Photo: DisCompany)

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

WinchesterSeptember 24, 2019

For any writer, having a successful book is like capturing lightning in a bottle. Celebrity-biographer Mark Bego has just had lightning strike three times....

CELEBRITIESPOP

Whitney Houston Miraculous Comeback–Will Tour Again… as a Hologram! Is this Unholy?

Keith GirardSeptember 18, 2019

Whitney Houston, a star of the first magnitude–when she was alive– is reportedly ready to shine again on stage as a hologram. Is this the unholy future of music?...

CELEBRITIESPOP

Micky Dolenz (left) will join Todd Rundgren (top) and Christopher Cross in a tribute tour to the Beatles White Album. (Photo; DisCompany)

Micky Dolenz, Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross to Slay Beatles White Album in 50th Anniversary Tour

WinchesterSeptember 17, 2019

Monkee Micky Dolenz is heading back on the road for his second concert tour this year to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles‘ White Album....

ROCK

Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus send mixed messages in 'Don't Call Me Angel' video. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Miley Cyrus Ball Busts, Ariana Grande Gyrates in Don’t Call Me Angel Video (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 13, 2019

Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey try to put a feminist spin on the upcoming Charlie’s Angel’s reboot in their video for the soundtrack song “Don’t Call Me Angel.” But as a cultural touchstone it kinda fails....

SOUNDTRACKS

Taylor Swift Pours Her Heart Out Singing Phil Collins’ Classic ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ (Watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 4, 2019

Taylor Swift is all about love songs, even when they’re not her own. She performed one of her all-time favorites the Phil Collins Classic “Can’t Stop Loving You” and poured her heart out....

POP

Kjersti Long Power Rock Ballads, at Age 12, are Sinfully Seductive (See!)

WinchesterJuly 22, 2019

Kjersti Long, a 12-year-old music prodigy from Clinton, NJ, burst onto the music scene with her debut album Stronger Than You Think I Am. Read an exclusive Improper Q&A. ...

ROCK

Iggy Azalea Fumes Over Leaked Photos, Hits Photog for Massively Violating Trust

Keith GirardMay 28, 2019

Iggy Azalea, the buxom Australian rapper, is fuming at a photographer who failed to destroy outtakes from a photo shoot that leaked online, showing her in various states of undress, including topless....

HIP-HOP

Taylor Swift Delicious Pomp, Circumstance for Billboard ‘Me’ Debut (see!)

Keith GirardMay 3, 2019

Taylor Swift took the big bang approach to her Billboard Music Awards life debut of her new song “Me,” starting with an introduction by a marching band, and then seguing into a Mary Poppins-like dreamscape of umbrellas… everywhere....

POP

Debbie Gibson, Queen of ’80s Bubblegum Pop, Ready to Relive Smash Hits on Tour

David SalidorApril 17, 2019

Debbie Gibson was my full-time occupation for six years. In that time, I saw her emerge as a huge star in the late ’80s. She was only 17 when she released her triple platinum debut album Out of the Blue. Now 48, she is about to hit the road on her Mixed Tape Tour....

POP

Tom Petty Family Fight Over Dead Rocker’s Estate a Real Heartbreaker

Keith GirardApril 3, 2019

Tom Petty might look at the family fight over his estate as a great new Heartbreakers song. Daughter Adria Petty says “selfish, unreliable people and drug addicts” are trying to decide how Petty’s multi-million estate is being managed....

ROCK

Peter Tork, the TV Monkee Who Fought to Have the Band Taken Seriously, Dies at 77

Keith GirardFebruary 21, 2019

Peter Tork, the affable, goofy bassist on the hit TV music show “The Monkees,” was nothing like his character. He fought for years to have The Monkees and later his own music taken seriously. That battle ended with his death today (Feb. 21). He was 77....

MUSIC

It Was 50 Years Ago Today… The Beatles Last Blast on Savile Row Rooftop (video)

Keith GirardJanuary 30, 2019

The Beatles’ famous, bittersweet Savile Row rooftop concert on Jan. 30, 1969, drew me to London to pay homage to the group’s last performance and caused me to recall my own rooftop experience with the comedy troupe The Gramcrackers....

ROCK

Mariah Carey Sex Tape Leads to Alleged $8M Blackmail Plot, Lawsuit Claims

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2019

Mariah Carey was doing some “embarrassing things” in the bedroom. Little did she know her assistant was secretly recording her, leading to an alleged $8 million blackmail attempt. But Mariah is fighting back....

CELEBRITIES

Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

WinchesterDecember 14, 2018

Janet Jackson made some great records with the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis back in the day, but mostly staked her claim to fame on being Michael Jackson’s hot sister. And, really, was her music ever rock ‘n roll? The Rock Hall has always had an uneasy relationship with reality....

BETWEEN THE LINESROCK

Amy Winehouse Civil War; Blake Fielder-Civil Explodes Over 3D Hologram Tour

Keith GirardDecember 11, 2018

Amy Winehouse could tour again–as a 3D hologram–but not if ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has his say. He spoke out against the idea in an interview today (Dec. 11) on “Good Morning Britain.”...

POP

Miley Cyrus Loses $10K in Guitars in Brazen Theft; Talks About Devastating Fire (Audio)

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2018

Miley Cyrus has a thing for expensive guitars. She kept instruments worth more than $10,000 in a San Fernando Valley storage unit for safe keeping. But somehow thieves found out about and plundered her stash. ...

CELEBRITIES

Madison Beer has gone from YouTube sensation to... She's still trying to come up with a career that matches her talent. (Photo:

Madison Beer, 19, Doing It Her Way: Sexy Vixen, Hip-Hop Vibe (Video)

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2018

Madison Beer caught Justin Bieber’s eye with a YouTube performance when she was 13. Now, she’s 19, and, well, she’s catching everyone’s eye. The singer and actress posed for some sultry photos in Flaunt magazine and it’s fair to say, she’s all grown up....

CELEBRITIESPOP

Tony Smith, a Star of New York City Disco Scene, Now Relives it on Satellite Radio

WinchesterNovember 13, 2018

With the “Studio 54” movie by Matt Tymauer a regional hit here in New York City, we decided to take a look book at one of the definitive stars of those halcyon times when disco ruled in the ’70s and early ’80s....

BETWEEN THE LINESDANCE

Lauren Daigle, Latest Christian Crossover, Has Her Second Coming on Ellen (See)

Keith GirardOctober 24, 2018

Lauren Daigle follows a long list of Christian artists who have broken through to the mainstream. She appeared on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” today (Oct 24) to sing “Still Rolling Stones,” the first single off her sophomore studio album Look Up Child....

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Elton John Star-Studded NYC Show Draws Clintons, Russell Crowe Other Celebs

WinchesterOctober 23, 2018

Elton John made a two-night stand at his favorite venue in the world, Madison Square Garden in New York City, as part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour,” and it was star-studded in more ways than one....

BETWEEN THE LINESPOP

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Flip Switch on Pop Kitsch in New ‘1999’ Video (See!)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2018

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan oddly look right at home amid the pop kitsch in the new video for Charli’s song “1999.” Not that much has changed at all, or has it, especially when it comes to pop music....

POP

Mariah Carey Owns Hollywood Blvd. and a Sexy Boudoir in New ‘With You’ Video

Keith GirardOctober 10, 2018

Mariah Carey goes Hollywood Boulevard in a new video for her sultry ballad, “With You,” before lapsing into full-on diva at the luxurious Fuchs Mansion in Pacific Palisades. The black-and-white clip exudes the LA film noir feel of a ’50s-era crime novel....

POP

Victor Kastel Reaches Back for an Album That Speaks to Today

Daeodon Takes Grunge Out of the Garage With ‘Forever Strangers’

Prince Called Out Intolerance in 2015; Read His Words and See His Video

Liam Gallagher, Robbie Williams Ready to End One of Rock’s Longest Feuds?

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

Whitney Houston Miraculous Comeback–Will Tour Again… as a Hologram! Is this Unholy?

Micky Dolenz, Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross to Slay Beatles White Album in 50th Anniversary Tour

Miley Cyrus Ball Busts, Ariana Grande Gyrates in Don’t Call Me Angel Video (See!)

Taylor Swift Pours Her Heart Out Singing Phil Collins’ Classic ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ (Watch!)

Kjersti Long Power Rock Ballads, at Age 12, are Sinfully Seductive (See!)

Iggy Azalea Fumes Over Leaked Photos, Hits Photog for Massively Violating Trust

Taylor Swift Delicious Pomp, Circumstance for Billboard ‘Me’ Debut (see!)

Debbie Gibson, Queen of ’80s Bubblegum Pop, Ready to Relive Smash Hits on Tour

Tom Petty Family Fight Over Dead Rocker’s Estate a Real Heartbreaker

Peter Tork, the TV Monkee Who Fought to Have the Band Taken Seriously, Dies at 77

It Was 50 Years Ago Today… The Beatles Last Blast on Savile Row Rooftop (video)

Mariah Carey Sex Tape Leads to Alleged $8M Blackmail Plot, Lawsuit Claims

Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

Amy Winehouse Civil War; Blake Fielder-Civil Explodes Over 3D Hologram Tour

Miley Cyrus Loses $10K in Guitars in Brazen Theft; Talks About Devastating Fire (Audio)

Madison Beer, 19, Doing It Her Way: Sexy Vixen, Hip-Hop Vibe (Video)

Tony Smith, a Star of New York City Disco Scene, Now Relives it on Satellite Radio

Lauren Daigle, Latest Christian Crossover, Has Her Second Coming on Ellen (See)

Elton John Star-Studded NYC Show Draws Clintons, Russell Crowe Other Celebs

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Flip Switch on Pop Kitsch in New ‘1999’ Video (See!)

Mariah Carey Owns Hollywood Blvd. and a Sexy Boudoir in New ‘With You’ Video