Luke Skywalker Blaster Used in Star Wars Movie Can Be Yours… For a Price
Luke Skywalker was pretty handy with a DL-44 Blaster; now you can own one....
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Steve Martin, Edie Brickell So Sublime on New Album ‘So Familiar’ (Video!)
Steve Martin’s and Edie Brickell’s first album, 2013’s Love Has Come for You, found the two iconoclastic artists making emotionally resonant, readily accessible music. Their collaboration continues, taking them into fresh creative territory on the duo’s new sophomore album, 'So Familiar.' Producer Peter Asher has worked with everyone from James Taylor to Linda Ronstadt and Elton John. ...
Celine Dion Husband René Angélil Dies at 73, After Long Cancer Battle
Celine Dion husband René Angélil, who began his career as a singer and later devoted his life to Celine’s career, has died after a 20-year battle with throat cancer. His death came at his Las Vegas home Thursday (Jan. 14). He was 73. Celine, 47, has canceled two shows, Saturday and Sunday, at her Caesars Palace residency to deal with his death. She’ll resume performing Feb. 23, according to her rep. ...
Pop Art Gets International Perspective at Philadelphia Museum of Art (photos)
Pop art has long been thought a uniquely American movement, but Pop flourished around the globe....
Taylor Swift Hits Vegas, Debuts ‘Out of the Woods Video’ on NYE (see!)
Taylor Swift played in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve while boyfriend Calvin Harris worked a show at Caesar’s Palace. But the celebration wasn’t all fun for the 1989 singer. She released a new video for “Out of the Woods” off the album. Swift was spotted at the club partying with Ruby Rose, according to reports....
Bruce Springsteen Brings Glory Days Back to Saturday Night Live (watch!)
Bruce Springsteen returned to Saturday Night Live (SNL) and recalled the show’s glory days with two songs off his new compilation album The Ties That Bind: The River Collection. Bruce first played on the show in 1992 and made his third appearance this weekend. Last night, he performed the lead track off his new album “The Ties That Bind” and “Meet Me In The City.” ...
Rita Ora Wants Out of Stalled Jay Z Record Deal; Is Rihanna to Blame?
Rita Ora, the UK singing sensation, is suing to break her contract with record mogul Jay Z, claiming she’s been “abandoned” by his Roc Nation record label. Is Rihanna the real reason her singing career has been sidetracked? Jay Z personally signed Rihanna to a record contract while he was president of Def Jam Recordings. Her debut album, Music of the Sun in 2005 and sophomore effort A Girl Like Me the following year both reached the top ten on the US album charts. ...
Mona Lisa May Not Be Who She’s Thought to Be; Startling New Discovery
Mona Lisa, the enigmatic portrait of a 16th century woman with a wry smile, may not be the person she was thought to be. ...
Egon Schiele Paintings at Center of Lawsuit Over Plundered Nazi Art
Egan Schiele paintings are at the center of a legal dispute in Manhattan filed by the heirs of holocaust victim Fritz Grunbaum. The Nazis plundered his art and sent him to a concentration camp in 1938. But the two paintings have recently resurfaced and may be worth $5.5 million. Grunbaum’s heirs, Timothy Reif and David Fraenkel, filed the complaint this week in Manhattan Supreme Court to block a pending auction of the paintings....
Canadian Brass Scores a ‘Perfect Landing’ With Latest Studio Album
Canadian Brass is building on its international reputation as one of the most preeminent brass ensembles with the release of Perfect Landing, their 96th studio album, going back to the group’s origins in the early 1970s. The group currently includes founding member Chuck Daellenbach on tuba, Christopher Coletti and Caleb Hudson on trumpets, Achilles Liarmakopoulos on trombone and Bernhard Scully on horn....
Lenny Kravitz at His Best, Rocking Live on Tour, Captured on New DVD
Lenny Kravitz, known for his retro style and innovative sound, has just released “Just Let Go,” a live-concert DVD, recorded during the European leg of his recent world tour. Kravitz in concert is a force to be reckoned with The 51-year-old singer spans genres from rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk and jazz, to reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Playing with Kravitz on the tour were David Bowie’s bassist Gail Ann Dorsey Carlos Santana’s wife Cindy Blackman Santana...
Justin Bieber Faces Grueling ‘Purpose’ Tour; Is He Up For It? (Video)
Justin Bieber is plunging headlong back into his music career after a three year layoff. He’s hitting the road nationwide on his new “Purpose World Tour” in support of his latest album. Justin last toured in 2012 for Believe. Is he up for it? Justin announced the tour on “Ellen DeGeneres” as part of his “Bieber Week” appearance on the afternoon talk show....
Adele, Vocal Cord Problems Behind Her, Sings ‘Hello’ Live on BBC (see!)
Adele, the UK singing sensation, is featured in a new video, singing her new song. “Hello.” for the first time live to promote her upcoming BBC music special. She showed no sign of vocal cord problems that hampered her career early on. The British singer, who is known for her mezzo soprano vocal power and emotive style, underwent surgery in 2012 to remove a polyp on her vocal cord....
Ingersol Joins Wave of Female Singer-Songwriters With Debut Album
Ingersol may not be an artist you immediately associate with Adele, Taylor Swift or Katy Perry, but the young singer, songwriter is part of a trend that has re-ignited the music world. The passion and insight of today’s female singer, songwriters recalls the golden era of Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde and Sarah McLachlan. Ingersol, will released her self-titled, debut album (via JIC Music) on Nov. 6....
Adele’s New ‘Hello’ Single, Video Mark Career Turning Point (Watch!)
Adele could sing the phone book and win the acclaim she’s getting for her latest single and video for“Hello." The significance of the new album is the turning point it marks in her life and career. That’s what makes “Hello” and her new album so significant. As she pointed out, her long-awaited third album, titled 25, marks her transition to to adulthood and self-acceptance....