Books
Paul McCartney Graduates from Yellow to Green Submarine in Children’s Book Coming this Fall
Paul McCartney does not stand still, or even sit down, at age 78 (and 79 coming in June).
In September he'll publish an illustrated children's...
Music
TV: “Genius Aretha” Is A Hit for Nat Geo, Opening Night Ratings Tie Series’ Top Ratings for “Einstein”
Aretha Franklin should be happy about the ratings, if not the content of "Genius" mini series on Nat Geo.
"Genius Aretha" scored a whopping 1.38...
Music
Van Morrison’s Cheeky Excuse for Anger over Anti-Lockdown Record “Stand and Deliver”: It’s “Only a Song” Is New Single
Van Morrison sounds like he knows he made a big mistake with his crazy "Stand and Deliver" anti-lockdown song over the winter. (Remember, he...
Celebrity
Radio Makes the Oscar Star: Nominated Movie Song “Seen (Io Si)” Turning into a Surprise Hit
You do know that Diane Warren has 12 Oscar nominations now. Her latest is for "Seen (Io Si)" from the Netflix Sophia Loren movie,...
Music
Linda Ronstadt Sells Her “Catalog” to Irving Azoff, But She’s in A Bind as a Non-writing Performer
Big announcement today that music mogul Irving Azoff has bought Linda Ronstadt's "catalog." It's a grand gesture on Azoff's part. I know, because he...
awards
Oscars New Normal: Elton John, David Furnish Selling Tickets to Public for Virtual Pre-Party AIDS Foundation Fundraiser
This is the new normal, kids.
Elton John and David Furnish are throwing an Oscar Zoom pre-party on April 25th to raise money for the...
Celebrity
“American Idol” Uses Claudia Conway Again: Kellyanne’s Daughter Advances Even Though Audition is Dreadful
Claudia Conway is back. Kellyanne and George Conway's teenage daughter returned to "American Idol" last night. The show gave her star treatment, her own...
Celebrity
WalMart Discovers 60s Soul First With Aretha Franklin, Now with Wilson Pickett Song in Commercial
WalMart really wants Black customers.
Over Christmas, they used Aretha Franklin singing "You're All I Need to Get By" for their commercials. And the really...