Television
“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Shooting Season Finale at Carnegie Hall, But It’s “Not” The Series Finale
If Midge Maisel is playing Carnegie Hall, you'd think that would be the pinnacle of her career-- and the end of her TV series.
But...
Music
Carly Simon: Happy 76th Birthday to the “Other” Major Female Singer Songwriter Who Influenced Generations
Yes, we've spent all week talking about Joni Mitchell and her album, "Blue." It's great, she's great, we love her.
But before "Blue," earlier in...
Movies
Movie Moves as “Dune” Won’t Be So Soon, “Sopranos” Prequel Waits a Week, Clint Eastwood Speeds Up
Warner Bros has really moved around its fall schedule.
Originally, the remake of "Dune" was coming on October 1st. Now that's been changed to October...
Celebrity
Bye Bye American Pie: The Tragic Demise of Folk Pop Singer Don McLean’s Reputation As Daughter Joins Ex Wife with Accusations of Mental Abuse
It's pretty much over at this point for pop folk singer Don McLean, famous for the hits "American Pie" and "Vincent."
In 2016, his wife...
Movies
Here Comes a Movie Theater Hit: “F9: Fast and Furious” Collects $7.1 Mil in Previews
This morning, my friend Mark Simone asked me on WOR Radio if people would come back to the movie theaters.
The answer, last night, was...
Celebrity
Cher’s Shocking Vegas Revelation About Britney: “Everyone on the Strip Heard About Her Father Giving Her Drugs”
Cher knows everything about show business, especially Las Vegas.
Like everyone this week, Cher is shocked by the news of Britney Spears's conservatorship, and...
Music
Music: Ed Sheeran Channels the 80s in “Bad Habits,” Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard Squeeze Out Sparks from “Annette”
The two big releases of note this morning are each pretty fascinating in their own way.
Ed Sheeran is back, channeling the 80s with a...
government
Dionne Warwick, Sam Moore, Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys Introduce Bill for Performers Radio Royalties on Capitol Hill
I'm reprinting a report I received today from Washington. The Music Fairness Act is the latest effort to get a performance royalty from radio...