Celebrity
Irving Burgie, Author of Harry Belafonte’s “Day O,” Father of Modern Calypso Music, Dies at Age 95
I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Irving Burgie twice this year. He died today at age 95.
"Day O," the song...
Music
Raspberries for 70s Raspberries Rock Group Singer Eric Carmen As He Reveals Himself as Major Trump Supporter
Who knew?
Buried deep in Ohio, Donald Trump has a former rock star as a major supporter.
Eric Carmen, lead singer of the Raspberries in the...
Celebrity
Madonna (Remember, She’s Still on Tour) Skips Her Boston Dates: “To cancel is a kind of punishment for me but the pain I’m in...
Madonna is like a sturgeon this Thanksgiving. She's cancelled her Boston dates-- three shows-- due to physical injury.
She writes on Instagram: "Please forgive this...
Movies
Exclusive: Whitney Houston Biopic Will Be Written by Anthony McCarten of “Bohemian Rhapsody” Fame and “The Two Popes”
Ever since "Bohemian Rhapsody" made $700 million all the rock stars or their estates want biopics.
Now I'm told that Anthony McCarten, who wrote the...
Celebrity
Tina Turner Turns 80: “I look great, I feel good, I’ve gone through some very serious sicknesses that I’m overcoming…It’s like a second chance...
The world loves Tina Turner. Today Anna Mae Bullock turns 80 years old. She celebrated by releasing a video on social media. It's below....
Music
Celine Dion’s New Album is Number 1 with an Asterisk: Bundled with Concert Tickets for a One Week Shot, No Streaming
Celine Dion sold about 120,000 albums last week and hit number 1 on Friday.
But none of the sales included streaming. It looks like pure...
awards
Taylor Swift Sticks it to the Grammy Awards at the AMAs, Sings “Lover” as Well as Medley of Old Hits
Taylor Swift finally appeared on he American Music Awards Sunday night. This followed her brouhaha over songs she might not be allowed to sing...
Music
Listen! Paul McCartney Has Dropped Two New Surprise Tracks, “Home Tonight” and “In a Hurry,” A Sequel to “She’s Leaving Home” and “Another Day”
Paul McCartney has dropped two new surprise tracks, "Home Tonight" and "In a Hurry." Paul, 77, is supposed to be writing a Broadway musical,...