Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Celebrity

(UPDATED) RIP Jerry Moss, 88, Legendary Record Biz Man of A&M, Sting Writes: “A devastating loss for me and everyone who knew him”

UPDATED THURS MORNING: Sting writes to us exclusively: "Jerry was a gentleman first and foremost, a friend, a mentor, a confidante, and his extraordinary...

Celebrating the Life of the Great Aretha Franklin, Five Years After Her Death at Age 76

It's hard to believe Aretha Franklin has been gone five years. The legendary singer and performer, and philanthropist, was 76 when she passed away from...

Michael Oher Has Turned a “Blind Eye” Toward Being Charitable with His Own Questionable Foundation (Exclusive)

Ex-NFL player Michael Oher has made at least $22 million playing football. There are some estimates that he's worth $34 million. That's swell, except Oher...

UPDATE Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Rejects Elon Musk Ask for Practice Round Fight, Moves On to Serious Opponents

Yesterday I told you Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson shared a DM from his subject proposing a rehearsal fight with Mark Zuckerberg in his...

RIP Clarence Avant, 92, Legendary Godfather of the Record Business, Man Who Made Things Happen

If you bought 45 rpm singles in the early 1970s, Sussex Records was a label you could not avoid. It was the home of...

Elon Musk Biographer Shows Message Saying Tesla Chief Ready to Take on Mark Zuckerberg in Cage Match

Elon Musk is ready to rock and roll with Mark Zuckberg. Musk biographer Walter Isaacson revealed in a Tweet this morning that the Tesla chief...

Watch James McCartney, Paul’s Son, Play an Acoustic “Gimme Shelter” in Beatles’ Old Record Factory (Video)

This is a treat. James McCartney, who flies below the radar, visited the Beatles' old record factory recently. The result is this video clip...

Barbra Streisand’s Hotly Anticipated Memoir Cut Back to Less Than 1,000 Pages, But Not By Much

The biggest book release for the fall will be Barbra Streisand's hotly anticipated memoir. "My Name is Barbra" comes November 7th from PenguinRandometc and...