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Alicia Keys — Grammy winner, newcomer from a decade ago–has really spread her wings in showbiz. She’s now writing music for the new Broadway play “Stick Fly.” Keys had already... Read More

Alicia Keys is producing a Broadway play. Why not? She’s conquered pop music, that’s for sure. The play, “Stick Fly,” will star Ruben Santiago Hudson, Mekhi Phifer (“ER”... Read More

This week is the 25th anniversary of Bon Jovi‘s “Slippery When Wet” album. It’s their seminal work, with “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” ... Read More

I’ve been listening to Jennifer Hudson‘s sensational new album, “I Remember Me,” all weekend. With the hit single, “Where You At,” the album hits stores a week from tomo... Read More

It’s gotten kind of pathetic now. No one wants to write a new song. Or can. Carole King and Gerry Goffin, the legends, wrote one 50 years ago called “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” Smo... Read More

Who can explain the wacky Grammy Awards and their weird nominations? Last night, the announcement came on national TV. Justin Bieber and other prefab product dominated the screen. So weird, so like the Gra... Read More

I know it’s hard converting from a trade magazine to a hybrid whatever. But maybe The Hollywood Reporter could try and get its music coverage together a little. In this week’s ‘big think ... Read More

The Chelsea Clinton wedding: we told you more about it on Friday than anyone. Vera Wang, the best men, etc. As it turned out, the biggest celebs were Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. I’m told that &#... Read More