Music
RIP Burt Bacharach, Towering Composer of Pop Classics Was 94, Known for His Hits and His Swagger
Burt Bacharach has died at 94. The towering composer of pop classics like "Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head," "Close to You," and dozens...
Music
Beyonce’s Grammys Problem: She Will Never Win Album of the Year Until She Makes a Record of Original Songs
On Sunday, Harry Styles won Album of the Year at the Grammys for his "Harry's House."
It had nothing to do with being a guy...
Business
Michael Jackson Catalog Sale for $900 Mil? Not So Fast: He Didn’t Write a Lot of Those Hits, Others Did
Variety is reporting that Sony Music is negotiating to buy a 50% stake in Michael Jackson's song catalog.
This is NOT the Beatles catalog. Sony...
Books
Barbra Streisand Memoir is More than a Thousand Pages Long, Cost $40 in Hardcover, Coming In November
Barbra Streisand likes to make records and break records.
Her memoir, called "My Name is Barbra," will be published in November.
It comes in at an...
Music
Grammy Weekend Notes from Table 119 at Clive Davis Dinner: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Elvis Costello Meet Judy Collins
Clive Davis pre-Grammy dinner, Saturday Feb 4th, Beverly Hilton ballroom, table 119. That was the table with iconic legends Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, Judy...
Music
Grammy Ratings UPDATE: 12.4 Million, Highest Since Pandemic But 40% Lower Than Before, Which Was Already at Low
UPDATE TUES MORNING: CBS says delayed viewing pushed the total to 12.4 million but it was still 40% off from pre-pandemic viewing.
MONDAY:
Early returns for...
Music
GRAMMYS: Adele Overturned by Harry Styles, Lizzo, Bonnie Raitt, Beyonce Gets Her Record Win, Ben Affleck Looks Bored
What was Ben Affleck thinking during the Grammy Awards on Sunday night? Here are some possibilities: I could be watching sports, I don't like...
Music
Grammys Face Ratings Judgment Tonight with Few Superstars, Bad Bunny Opening Show, Madonna Making Appearance
Like all awards shows, the Grammys are having trouble re-establishing their importance. Tonight's show, at 8pm on CBS, could be a game changer one...