Oct. 25: Singer-actress Barbra Cook is 88. Actress Marion Ross is 87. Singer Helen Reddy is 74. Singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 71. Singer Taffy Danoff of Starland Vocal Band is 71. Guitarist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest is 68. Actor Brian Kerwin is 66. Guitarist Matthias Jabs of Scorpions is 59. Actress Nancy Cartwright … Continue reading
I’ve been to dozens of rock concerts, and there are a few things I’ve always wondered: What’s it like to perform in front of a stadium full of adoring fans? How much nerve does it take to stage-dive into a mosh pit? Why is there a guy wearing a panda costume backstage? “Guitar Hero Live” … Continue reading
MILAN (AP) — Pop singer Justin Bieber dominated the MTV EMAs with five European music awards Sunday night, including for best male performer, best collaboration and best look. “It’s been a long couple of years. I just feel it’s awesome to be recognized for my music,” Bieber, who was up for six awards, told the … Continue reading
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Entertainer Flavor Flav has settled criminal charges stemming from a traffic stop in suburban New York while racing to his mother’s funeral, but his legal headaches are not quite over. Flav, whose real name is William Drayton Jr., pleaded guilty in Nassau Criminal Court on Tuesday to one count of unlicensed … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay Z told a jury Wednesday that he believes he has a valid license to use Arabic music featured on his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin’” that is now the subject of a copyright infringement trial. The rap superstar spent roughly 90 minutes testifying in a federal courtroom Wednesday, recounting his life, … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marion “Suge” Knight and comedian Katt Williams should stand trial on charges they robbed a celebrity photographer of her camera last year, a judge ruled Tuesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Ronald Coen said there was enough evidence to support the robbery charges and a separate charge of felony criminal threats filed … Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Christian rapper Lecrae was named artist of the year at the 46th annual Dove Awards on Tuesday night for bringing new fans to the genre, while also breaking the mold for gospel artists. The Grammy-winning artist made history last year when his seventh album, “Anomaly,” became the first title to top … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama told students invited to the White House Wednesday that failure and rejection are part of the steps toward achieving success. “Failure is a part of that whole process,” Mrs. Obama said. “You just learn to pick yourself up. And the quicker and more resilient you become, the better you are.” … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom became a basketball star in 1999 when the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him. He became a reality-TV star 10 years later when he married Khloe Kardashian in a season-opening episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” He continued to appear on the show while he was winning NBA championships … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — The sky was the limit for powerhouse Christian Dior which built an entire floral mountain within the Louvre to house its 15 minute show at Paris Fashion Week. On the front row was Rihanna, attracting almost as much attention as the decor. Here are the highlights of Friday’s shows: RIHANNA CAUSES MAYHEM … Continue reading
Tamar Braxton, “Calling All Lovers” (Epic/Streamline) Tamar Braxton is not playing around. The three-time Grammy nominee’s third studio album, “Calling All Lovers,” is seriously good — a reminder that while her outsized personality might bring the laughs to television (“The Real,” ”Braxton Family Values,” ”Vince & Tamar”), the multi-talented Braxton is a true music artist, … Continue reading
Janet Jackson, “Unbreakable” (BMG/Rhythm Nation Records) “It was in summer that you left me, the fall and winter never felt so cold, and Lord knows words can never express it, life feels so empty I miss you much,” Janet Jackson sings about her late brother, Michael Jackson. “Painful tears like never before, we can’t laugh … Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jeb Bush follows Donald Trump on Twitter but that’s a one-way street: Trump mainly follows people with a connection to himself. Ted Cruz’s follow list is a big tea party, though he keeps an eye on President Barack Obama, too. Marco Rubio seems open to following everyone under the sun — … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith is getting jiggy with music again. The Grammy-winning rapper and Oscar-nominated actor appears on a remix of Colombian band Bomba Estereo’s song, “Fiesta.” The remix was released digitally on Friday. The collaboration marks Smith’s return to music since his 2005 album, “Lost and Found.” Smith discovered Bomba Estereo, known … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rapper Pitbull is lending his celebrity image opening a second SLAM! charter school, this time near Las Vegas. Armando Christian Perez who goes by the stage name Pitbull attended a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning in Henderson, Nevada, for the Sports Leadership and Management Academy. The school for students seeking careers in … Continue reading
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