Paul Newman’s Vintage Rolex Watch Fetches $17.8M at Auction (See!)
The late Paul Newman's vintage Rolex Daytona watch just fetched a whopping $17.8 million at auction. ...
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Fats Domino, Towering Pioneer of Early Rock and Roll, Dies at 89 (video)
Fats Domino, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll musician, passed away today (Oct. 25). His daughter said the ‘Blueberry Hill’ singer passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Inspired Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and other blues rock groups.
TV star Wendell Pierce led tributes to the rocker....
David Bowie Draft of Iconic ‘Starman’ Lyrics Going Up for Auction (video)
David Bowie’s iconic 1972 song “Starman” marked a turning point in his career, and a working draft of the lyrics he wrote is going up for auction....
Kesha, Macklemore Perform ‘Good Old Days’ Live on Ellen (Watch!)
Macklemore and Kesha performed their duet “Good Old Days” live on Ellen for a show that airs today (Sept. 25). It was a victory lap for the embattled pop star, who has been locked in a bitter legal battle with her former producer, Dr. Luke and his record label. Kesha split the music industry when she became embroiled in a nasty legal fight three years ago....
Mark Bego: You May Not Be a Rock Star, But You Can Eat Like One
Rock and roll biographer Mark Bego is shifting gears with a big, bold and colorful cookbook. But he’s not straying too far from his genre. His latest is “Eat Like a Rock Star,” a compilation of recipes recommended by 46 artists, plus several of his own. Boz Scaggs, Richie Sambora, Joey Fatone, Micky Dolenz, Mary Wilson and Michael McDonald are among his rock star chefs. ...
Macklemore Shows Support for Kesha on New Tune ‘Good Old Days’ (listen!)
Macklemore’s new single, “Good Old Days,” featuring Kesha, is more than an opportunity for Kesha to show off her singing chops. It’s a strong statement of support for her in her ongoing legal battle with her former manager. Kesha split the music industry when she became embroiled in a nasty legal fight with her record label boss Dr. Luke three years ago. ...
Carly Rae Jepsen Bounces Around Set in New Cut to the Feeling Video (See!)
Carly Rae Jepsen cuts loose with a video about making a video for her new tune “Cut to the Feeling.” Not exactly a new concept, but it provides a nice behind-the-scenes look at the singer. Let’s hope she’s as easygoing when the cameras aren’t rolling. Carly sings “Cut to the Feeling” for the animated movie “Leap! The singer also voiced a character in the movie along with Elle Fanning, Nat Wolff and “Dance Star” Maddie Ziegler. ...
Lana Del Rey Caught in Love Spell in Dystopian White Mustang Video (See!)
Lana Del Rey is off on another romance somewhere in the not too distant future in her lastest video for “White Mustang,” the third song off her new album, Lust for Life. It follows videos for “Love” and “Lust for Life”). The song is cut from the same minor chord mold that marks her musical style. It’s a haunting, some say ethereal, sound that ooze sensuality....
Raspin Stuwart ‘Smoke the Hookah’ May Well Be ‘Song of The Summer’
Who has the song of Summer 2017? Ed Sheeran? Kimberly Davis? Harry Styles? Miley Cyrus? Would you believe Raspin Stuwart? His ethereal, 2012 reggae-themed tune, “Smoke The Hookah,” is the most radio-requested song this summer. The song (produced by Steve Reid and Bo Astrup) has also racked up an impressive number of downloads....
Dog Eat Dog: NY Times Calls Out Fox News Over al-Baghdadi Story; Demands Apology
There’s an old adage in the news business: dog bites man; not news. Man bites dog; news! But what about when dog bites dog? In the media business that’s big news when the dogs--giant media outlets The New York Times vs. Fox News–are battling over “fake news.” ...
Foxed! Anchor Shep Smith Unloads on Trump Over Don Jr.’s Russia Meeting
The Trump Administration has been Foxed, again! In a blistering commentary on the conservative news network, anchor Shep Smith lambasted the administration for “mind-boggling deception” over a June 2016 meeting between Trump son, Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer who offered to provide “dirt” on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton....
Silence of Lambs: Key Trump Cronies Vanish; Are They’re Spilling to Feds?
Rudy Giuliani, one of the most vocal and visible defenders of Donald Trump and a fixture on conservative news shows, has suddenly dropped out of sight much like former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. The development suggests he may have cut a deal with Russiagate investigators....
Just When Kesha Restores Credibility, She Goes Off Deep End, Again (video!)
Kesha, the pop singer who was dragged through the mud by former producer Dr. Luke over sex assault allegations, successfully launched a comeback with a new song and album. But she’s losing it again with fantastic claims about the inspiration for her new music. Those spaceships on the cover of her album aren’t for nothing. She claims that real-life space aliens inspired her work. ...
Shell Game: Trump, GOP Bait, Switch on Health Care to Give Rich Huge Tax Break
President Trump, as usual, has been all over the map about congressional health care legislation. The sad fact is he’ll say anything to advance the GOP agenda and to satisfy his political vendetta against former President Barack Obama. On Capitol Hill, the hypocrisy is just as palpable. ...
Wonder Why Pop Music Sounds the Same? Blame It On Producers
What do Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake have in common? When it comes to music, both artists are guilty of using the same producer. Artists who share producers inevitably come up with music that sounds the same, and that’s not good for the business or fans. ...