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John Lennon’s Doodles, Cartoons, Poems Heading for Auction in NYC

Keith Girard
John Lennon best known as a world-class musician with The Beatles. was also a world-class doodler and writer. Now some of his non-musical works, including nonsense poems, doodles and comic drawings, are heading for auction in New York City. Lennon produced the material during the 1960s at the height of the band’s fame, when “Beatlemania” was sweeping the world. Publisher Tom Maschler saw Lennon’s drawings and writings in 1962 and convinced him to write and illustrate a book....
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Lorde Makes History: NYC Debut at Roseland Ballroom (video, photos)

Keith Girard
Lorde, the New Zealand pop sensation who stormed the charts last year with her hit song “Royals,” seemed a fitting opening act for the Roseland Ballroom’s final month as a concert venue. Lorde, 17, one of music’s hottest up-and-coming artists, made her New York City debut at the ballroom, making her one of the last acts in its 58-year history. Lady Gaga, a native New Yorker, will close out the venue with seven shows, starting March 28 through April 7....
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Justin Bieber Cranks Out Another Weepy Believe Moment (watch!)

Keith Girard
ustin Bieber is back to feeling sorry for himself again, for the hard life he’s chosen as a misunderstood, multi-million-album-selling pop star. He features another weepy moment from his upcoming “Believe” movie. Pleeeeease pity him. Of course, Bieber could use a little sympathy after the damage he’s done to his career ...
POP

Mary Carillo, Julie Foudy Co-Host Women in Sports Gala

Keith Girard
Former tennis player Mary Carillo and Olympic soccer standout Julie Foudy hosted the 34th “Salute to Women in Sports” at Cipriani Wall Street last night (Oct. 16), an event that honors 50 top female athletes for their accomplishments inside and outside of their sports. Swimmer Diana Nyad, just one month after her record-breaking Cuba-to-Florida swim, was one of the women honored with a special tribute award....
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Vanessa Hudgens Spices Up ULTA Beauty Cancer Event

Keith Girard
Vanessa Hudgens hosted the 2013 ULTA Beauty “Donate With a Kiss” event in New York City last night (Oct. 2) along with Miss USA Erin Brady to raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Vanessa, 24, looked alluring in a vintage dress with alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet shoes and an Edie Parker clutch, according to the event....
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Joan Jett Fires Up New Album at NY’s Santos House (photos, video)

Keith Girard
Joan Jett, rocked Santos House last night in New York City as part of her promotional tour for her 10th studio album Unvarnished. Her new music is raw as it was four decades ago when she shattered the glass ceiling for women in rock ‘n roll. Jett, 55, was immortalized in film by Kristen Stewart in 2010′s “The Runaways,” which highlighted her ground-breaking career with the band....
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Anna Christine Keeps America’s Got Talent Judges on Their Feet

Keith Girard
Anna Christine, one of the stars of season eight of “America’s Got Talent,” continued to demonstrate poise and talent with a soulful rendition of “Wild Horses,” a Rolling Stones song from their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. The pre-teen prodigy, who turned 11 following her audition for the show in June, is competing in the semifinals of the competition at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 24 semfinal acts will be pared down to 12 for the final round. ...
POP
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One Direction Gets Wild Reception on America’s Got Talent (Watch!)

Keith Girard
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson better known as UK boy band One Direction, have become the new Beatles. They could barely be heard over the screaming audience on “America’s Got Talent” last night (Aug. 28) as they sang their hit “Best Song Ever.” The band has been promoting their new documentary, “One Direction: This is Us,” which hits theaters Aug 30. At every stop, they’ve drawn record crowds. More than an estimated 18,000 fans overwhelmed Rockefeller Center in New York City when they appeared on the “Today” show....
POP

Artist Revealed Behind Masterfully Faked Pollocks, Koonings, Rothkos

Keith Girard
Pei-Shen Qian, described as a struggling Chinese artist, is the master forger behind one of the biggest scams to sweep the New York City art scene in years, involving more than 80 bogus paintings by modern masters. Alleged works by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell, were actually painted by the 73-year-old immigrant artist in the garage of his Queens home. Few details about the investigation are known. What is known is mostly contained in a new grand jury indictment of alleged scam mastermind Glafira Rosales, 57. She was arraigned today (Aug 19) in federal court in Manhattan....
ArtCRIME
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David Salidor Reflects on 30 Years as Music Mouthpiece

Winchester
David Salidor and his New York City-based public relations company, dis COMPANY, celebrate their anniversary in March, marking 30 years representing celebrities from Madonna to Debbie Gibson. It’s safe to say he’s seen it all and lived to talk about it. Salidor sat with us for a wide-ranging interview, touching on subjects both good and bad and offered his take on what’s next for our media-infused society. He also spills on his plans for the foreseeable future....
CELEBRITIES
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Met Museum Hosts First Ever Exhibition of Music Masterpieces

Keith Girard
Sau-Wing Lam’s collection of rare Italian string instruments will go on display for the first time in the United States at the Metropolitan Museum of Art later this month. The collection includes rare violins by Antonio Stradivari. Sau-Wing worked as president of the Dah Chong Hong Trading Corp., Inc. in New York City, an import-export business. An amateur violinist and violist, Lam bought his first important violin in the 1960s and over the 25 years assembled his impressive collection of stringed instruments and bows....
ArtMUSEUMS

Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am Hosts Ekocycle Branding Party (photos!)

Keith Girard
Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am and The Coca-Cola Co. showcased the Ekocycle Partner launch at Sir Stage 37. The focus was on recycling materials such as plastic bottles into everyday products. Famed artist Buff Monster also displayed his artwork at the event. Ekocycle announced that Case-Mate, Levi’s, MCM and RVCA have become brand partners, joining anchor brands New Era and Beats by Dr. Dre....
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Drake Joins 2 Chainz on 'No Lie' Video; Disses Rihanna (watch!)

Keith Girard
Rapper 2 Chainz is out with a new video for his song “No Lie,” which features fellow rapper Drake in what sounds like a distinctly negative reference to a singer that could be, might be, probably is Rihanna. Only last weekend Rihanna was worth fighting over. She’s been cited as one of the reasons that Drake and his posse got into a bottle tossing contest with R&B artist Chris Brown....
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