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Nate Ruess, band 'fun.' Explodes, Giving Indie Rock Major Lift

Keith GirardMarch 13, 2013

Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff, better known as the New York City indie band fun., were music’s standout rock act last year.Their three hit songs, “We Are Young,” “Some Nights,” and “Carry On,” not only sounded great on the radio, but totally unlike anything else. No surprise the Grammys took notice....

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Alvin Lee, '60s Guitar Virtuoso of Woodstock, Ten Years After, Dies

Keith GirardMarch 6, 2013

Alvin Lee, who was a guitar virtuoso by the age of 13 and rode the British invasion during the 1960s with the band Ten Years After, has died from complications arising from surgery. He was 68. Lee may not have been as popular as contemporaries like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, but his skill on the guitar ranks him among the era’s guitar gods....

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Maroon 5's Adam Levine Lands Another Exotic Girlfriend (see!)

Keith GirardMarch 5, 2013

Adam Levine treats women like taxi cabs; as soon as one pulls out, another one pulls up. But these are more like Ferraris. Only a month after breaking up with model Behati Prinsloo, Levine is reportedly romancing an even more exotic actress....

CELEBRITIES

Trace Adkins Shoots for the Heart With New Album, 'Love Will…'

Keith GirardMarch 4, 2013

Trace Adkins, the tall-in-the-saddle country star, is gearing up to release his latest album, Love Will…, a homage to beer, broads and broncos? Nah… it’s filled with love songs, or as he describes them “sexy grooves, heart-wrenching ballads and up-tempo anthems.”...

COUNTRYMusic

Jimi Hendrix Rocks Again With New Album, People, Hell & Angels

Keith GirardMarch 3, 2013

Jimi Hendrix lives, or at least his music does. The guitar god, who died at 27 in 1970 will posthumously release a new album, People, Hell and Angels, this week, made up from songs he recorded more than 40 years ago with Stephen Stills, Traffic’s Dave Mason, Chris Wood and Steve Winwood, drummer Buddy Miles, saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood and bassist Billy Cox....

ROCK

David Bowie Returns in Style With First Album in a Decade

Keith GirardMarch 2, 2013

When David Bowie came out with a new single, “Where Are We Now,” about a month or so ago, I was just stunned. Then, producer Tony Visconti said a new album was on the way, and it was like the earth suddenly shifted on its axis....

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Tom Cruise goes to war with himself in new movie Oblivion. (Trailer)

Tom Cruise Goes Back to War in New ‘Oblivion’ Trailer (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2013

Tom Cruise repairs drones on a desolate, war-racked earth, but he just can’t leave well enough alone...

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Rihanna Forgives Chris Brown, Why Can’t Everyone Else?

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2013

Rihanna has forgiven Chris Brown for the vicious beating she received on the eve of the Grammys in 2009, why can’t everyone else? He’s still the poster boy for domestic abuse and can’t seem to shake the image of a hotheaded abuser. ...

CELEBRITIES

Princess Diana’s Well-Traveled Dresses Face Auction Again

Keith GirardFebruary 21, 2013

Florida socialite Maureen Dunkel, who owns 10 of Princess Diana’s most iconic dresses, is being forced to put them up for auction to satisfy creditors in her bankruptcy case, including the gown she wore when she danced with John Travolta at the White House. ...

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Taylor Swift Hot Sexy Side Pops Out at Brit Awards (photos, video!)

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2013

Taylor Swift looked dainty in white as she launched into one of her signature breakup songs, “I Knew You Were A Trouble,” at the Brit Awards in London. But her hot sexy side popped out literally mid-song to finish with a raunchy flourish. Taylor was up for International Female Solo Artist, but was aced out by newcomer Lana Del Rey....

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Model Brooklyn Decker (left) and actress Olivia Munn headlined the Vanity Fair celebration at Chateau Marmont.

Brooklyn Decker, Olivia Munn Kick Off Oscar Week at Vanity Fair Party

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2013

Kicking off Oscar week in Hollywood, Brooklyn Decker, Ali Larder and Olivia Munn where among celebrities who graced the annual Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture Vanities party. ...

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Mariah Carey Releases Full Oz Track 'Almost Home' (listen!)

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2013

Mariah Carey has finally released the full track for “Almost Home” from the “Oz Great and Powerful” soundtrack. It’s the version that will go to radio today. Carey's last major soundtrack hit was a duet with Whitney Houston for “When You Believe” for "The Prince of Egypt." ...

SOUNDTRACKS

Mariah Carey Oz Song Another 'Over the Rainbow?' (listen)

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Mariah Carey released a tease of her song “Almost Home from “Oz Great and Powerful.” It has a big sound to match her big voice, but whether it will be as memorable as “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 classic remains to be seen....

POP

Drake Bounced From LA Club; Clear Violation of Civil Rights

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Rapper Drake was bounced from controversial Los Angeles nightclub Playhouse because Chris Brown was already inside, according to a new report. The move may have been prudent, but clearly violated the law. ...

HIP-HOP

Michelle Williams Panties Upstages ‘Oz Great & Powerful’ Premiere

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2013

Mila Kunis was upstaged by Michelle Williams’ panties at the premiere of “Oz The Great and Powerful” last night (Feb. 13) at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. In fact, her panties upstaged just about everyone, including Michelle. ...

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