Saturday, December 20, 2025

Music

RIP Rudy Isley, 84, of the Isley Brothers, 60s Hits “This Old Heart of Mine,” “Twist and Shout” Led to Unprecedented Rock and Soul

Rudolph Isley died over the week. He and his brothers Ernie and Ronnie, and O'Kelly, were soul and rock pioneers in the 60s and...

Taylor Swift “Eras” Movie Fails to Break $100 Mil For Weekend, Singer Says No Shows Again Until Thursday — Reason? Audience Has Homework

UPDATE: "Eras" made about $30 million in its international release, so AMC can say it "broke" $100 million worldwide. SUNDAY MORNING Taylor Swift's fans are...

Madonna Leaves Out Her Original, Biggest Hits Like “Like a Virgin” and “Material Girl” from Tour — Too Expensive or Too Much Staging Needed

As I've said before, Madonna did not write her biggest hits. Others did. So if you were hoping to hear "Like a Virgin," "Material World,"...

Madonna Finally Opens Tour in London, Wears Knee Brace During Breathless Singing, Sits Down in a Chair During “Vogue”

Madonna opened her Celebration tour tonight finally at London's 02 Arena. She was 90 minutes late with her start time, but that may be...

NSync Reunion Single, “Better Place,” Was DOA in Actual Sales, Just a Total of 51,000 After All the Hoopla

The excitement over the NSync reunion may have been premature. "Better Place," the single they released from the upcoming "Trolls Band Together" movie, has failed...

Taylor Swift Shakes It Up With $39 Mil Massive “Eras Tour” Concert Film Debut, $113 Mil Weekend

Taylor Swift broke the bank yesterday with a $37 mil Friday for the Eras Tour concert film. Add in $2.8 mil from Thursday previews, and...

Sting and Billy Joel, Who Each Lived in the Same Apartment, to Play Mega Show in Tampa This Winter

I can't imagine two bigger stars on one bill. Billy Joel and Sting, or rather Sting and Billy Joel, will play a mega show in...

Beatles Reunion: Here’s Ringo Starr’s New Song, “Feeling the Sunlight,” Written and Produced by Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney wrote and produced this new song for Ringo Starr. Yes. it's 53 years since the Beatles broke up! "Feeling the Sunlight" sounds simple...