Music
Pop And Fizzle: Madonna’s Fans Didn’t Show Up For “Medellin,” Total Sales Came to 16,000 Including Streaming
Madonna's fans send me nasty tweets, claiming that I'm bashing the Queen of Pop for no sales on her new single, "Medellin."
This morning, BuzzAngle...
Theater
Broadway Triumph: Annette Bening, Tracey Letts, Benjamin Walker On Fire in Sensational New Production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons”
What a relief to see a real play. Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" is back, directed with new insights by Jack O'Brien, and with...
Theater
It’s Good to Be King! Mel Brooks is Coming to Broadway for Two Nights in June, And I’m Kvelling
Mel Brooks is coming to Broadway. Two nights-- June 17th and 18th at the Lunt Fontanne Theater.
Mel is 92 years young. God willing he'll...
Music
New Music “American Idol” Beaten by Old Music “Motown 60” Special on CBS, Even Without Michael Jackson
"American Idol" was beaten in the ratings last night by real music, and it was an irony for Lionel Richie.
"Motown 60" on CBS won...
Theater
Nathan Lane, Other Actors Tortured in Simply Awful, Torturous “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
I don't blame Nathan Lane. He's a comic giant, along with Kristine Nielsen and Julie White. They are the best actors Broadway can summon....
Movies
Aretha Franklin, With Pulitzer Prize Win, Proves to be a Box Office Draw: “Lost” 1972 Gospel Concert Film “Amazing Grace” Is a Hit
She didn't want it released. She had her reasons.
But lo and behold, Aretha Franklin's "lost" gospel film is a hit. Fresh off her surprise...
Celebrity
This Week, Another Johnny Depp Movie Went Straight to Video: “The Professor” Continues Losing Streak for Former Box Office Star
This weekend, Johnny Depp opened in "The Professor," directed by Wayne Roberts. Did you see it?
The answer, for most, is No.
"The Professor" went straight...
Celebrity
The Exclusive Inside Story of Sunday Night’s Motown 60 Special on CBS: Why JLO?, Diana Ross Says No to the Supremes, No Mention of...
Tonight's "Motown 60" special on CBS is a mixed bag. It's certainly worth seeing, but what went on backstage and in the negotiations is...