Monday, February 16, 2026

Celebrity

WalMart Discovers 60s Soul First With Aretha Franklin, Now with Wilson Pickett Song in Commercial

WalMart really wants Black customers. Over Christmas, they used Aretha Franklin singing "You're All I Need to Get By" for their commercials. And the really...

CBS Sitcom Actor and Noted Swinger Thomas Middleditch Cited in LA Times Story for Bad Behavior in Closed Nightclub: Does Network Have a Plan...

About a year and a half ago, HBO's "Silicon Valley" star Thomas Middleditch identified himself and his wife as swingers in a Playboy interview. He...

Duets: How Sting and Sam Moore Recorded “None of Us Are Free” After an Unknown Lady Gaga Finished Rehearsal at NYC Club

"None of Us Are Free," the proper version, with Sam Moore and Sting is included on Sting's new "Duets" album. It came from Moore's...

Saturday Special: Watch Legend Liza Minnelli Celebrate Her 75th Birthday Singing Away with Grand Dame Joan Collins

Much has been made this week of Liza Minnelli's 75th birthday. There's a wonderful special tribute to her (co-produced by my old pal Scott...

“Grey’s Anatomy” Drops to New Low Ratings, Dips Below 5 Million, Fans Left After Popular Character’s Death

I don't know what's going on at "Grey's Anatomy." It certainly seems like they're preparing fans for the end of the series run. The...

Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Not the Oscar Nominees: Academy Says Show Up or Forgetaboutit, No Virtual Acceptance Speeches

There will be no Zoomin' at this year's Oscars. Nominees were told today in an email from the Academy and show producers either be...

Lana Del Rey Delivers a Pop Masterpiece with Hit-Laden, Hypnotic New “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”

You know you're in for something unusual in 2021 when an album's title track starts with this couplet: "I'm on the run with you, my...

Popped: Justin Bieber’s “Justice” Album Drops Tonight After Last Single Bombs, Pre-Sales Are Anemic

There isn't a song on Justin Bieber's new album, "Justice," that hasn't been labored over by a team of writers and producers. Twenty one humans...