Music
UPDATE: Wawa Fest Headliner Jazmine Sullivan Follows LL Cool J, Refuses to Perform Over Philly City Worker Strike
Philadelphia's planned holiday celebration has been severely diminished by a serious city wide strike among municipal workers.
R&B star Jazmine Sullivan has also bowed out...
Celebrity
LLCool J Cancels July 4th Show in Philly Over City Worker Strike: “I will not perform across a picket line when people are hurting”
Superstar rapper and TV star LL Cool J is a man of principles.
This evening he told his social media followers he will not be...
Music
Barbra Streisand’s Duets Album “Partners II” Finishes First Week at Number 1 on Amazon, Top 25 in Downloads
Barbra Streisand had a big first week with her "Partners II" duets album.
The collection of songs is finishing its debut week at number 1...
Celebrity
The Great Paul Simon Sidelined by “Chronic, Intense Back Pain” Requiring Minor Surgery, Cancels Two Shows in Philadelphia
I feel so bad for Paul Simon.
The masterful singer songwriter, age 83, has been felled by back pain. He says it's unmanageable, so he's...
Music
Dionne Warwick, Only 84, Takes a Victory Lap at the Apollo with Songs, Stories, Laughs, and That Voice
Dionne Warwick is only 84, kids.
At the Apollo last night, the sold out audience kept murmuring "She's 85," "She's 86."
Let's not push it. At...
Business
Benson Boone’s Sophomore Album, “American Heart,” A Colossal Sales Disappointment with Just 60,000 Sold Including Streaming
As I predicted, Benson Boone's sophomore album is a terrible flop.
"American Heart" sold just 60,000 copies in its debut. Half of those came from...
Movies
RIP Lalo Schifrin, Oscar Winning Film Composer of “Mission Impossible” Theme, Plus “Mannix,” “Cool Hand Luke,” Many More Classics
Lalo Schifrin has died at age 93.
Just two weeks ago I wrote about him, and a terrific new documentary about his Oscar winning musical...
Music
“Spirit in the Sky” Singer Norman Greenbaum Makes a Cameo in First Ever Video for Famous One-Off Hit
Want to feel old? Fifty five years after his famous one off hit "Spirit in the Sky," Norman Greenbaum makes a cameo in the...