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Hollywood Horror: Major Fall Film Festivals Pledge Allegiance to Each Other as COVID Panic Threatens Survival

The major fall film festivals -- Venice, Telluride, Toronto, New York -- have banded together to battle COVID panic. The festivals sent out a...

UPDATED Kanye West Used His “Presidential Announcement” as a Lure to Sell Merchandise Online This Afternoon

Kanye West's "presidential announcement" wasn't followed up on Instagram with more information about his important campaign...

John Legend Sales Disaster on New CD “Bigger Love” with Just 13K CDs, Downloads, Bob Dylan Drops 74% 2nd Week

It was not a good week for real music on the pop charts. John Legend has had a sales disaster with his "Bigger Love" album....

Apple Next? Microsoft is Closing All its Retail Stores Including Fifth Ave in NYC, No More Crowds Testing Computers During Pandemic

Yikes! This makes sense but it's hard to stomach. Microsoft is closing all its retail stores. Of course, we can't have hundreds of strangers bouncing...

(Listen) Black Lives Matter But What About Black Music? Topical Anthems of the Day Are Getting Little Radio Play or Sales

Black Lives Matter but what about Black Music? Today's R&B stars are trying to emulate Marvin Gaye and others who brought issues into their...

Everybody Must Get Stoned: Bob Dylan Announces Trilogy of Tennessee Whiskeys, and the Tracklist to New Album

Bob Dylan is not shy about branding. Call this Everybody Must Get Stoned. Dylan, our poet laureate, has announced on Instagram a "trio of Tennessee...

Two Arrests in One Day: William Sadleir, A Movie Producer You Never Heard of, Is in a Lot of Trouble with the Law

You've never heard of William Sadleir (whose name might be pronounced "Sad liar.") His movie company, Aviron, made bad movies with stars. They were...

WalMart Commercial Perfectly Resurrects Sam & Dave’s 1966 Perennial, Timeless “Hold On I’m Coming”

Wal Mart is blanketing our airwaves with a great commercial dedicated to health care workers and first responders. There's an unmistakable song playing through...

Wise Men Say “We’re Going to Graceland”: Elvis Presley’s Tourist Attraction Home Will Re-open This Week

"Wise men say/Only fools rush in." Isn't that how one of Elvis Presley's greatest hits begins? Well,...

Let’s Watch the Variety Show Fundraiser for the Motion Picture Home HERE, And Discuss Afterwards

Here's the live variety show for the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, California. The show is LIVE at 9pm Eastern. The home has...