Music

Beatles (Not) For Sale: Group’s Contract Sucker Punched EMI

Much has been made of the precarious situation with EMI Music. Earlier this week, EMI thought it had a deal with Universal Music...

New Spike Lee Joint: “Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson”

Spike Lee is right now finishing up shooting “Inside Man 2″ with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen. But come this summer, residents of...

MeatLoaf New CD: American Idol, Hugh Laurie, Jack Black, and… Roger Ebert

Meat Loaf was big in the late 70s with the hoary “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” the album “Bat out of Hell,”...

Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani Other Music Stars Choose PMK

The crazy PR wars in Hollywood this past winter redistributed a lot of stars to new and different firms. Now PMK, which merged with...

Carly Simon Reunites with Cat Stevens After 34 Years

It was just a few weeks ago that Carly Simon went to London on a promo tour for her “Never Been Gone” ...

Sony Music Bloodbath: Beyonce and the Boss’s Peeps Are Purged

Bruce Springsteen may have a $100 million record deal at Sony Music but the person he trusted most is gone. Tracy Nurse, a...

John Lennon Film Set for 70th Birthday Release

“Nowhere Boy,” the acclaimed film that tells the story of John Lennon’s early days, has gotten a US release date. I am told...

Sinatra Dance Show Soars, But Nancy Sinatra Sours

“Come Fly Away,” the sizzling, sexy Twyla Tharp dance show with the music of Frank Sinatra, is a hit. Last night’s opening...

Johnny Maestro Dies: It’s the Worst that Could Happen

Johnny Maestro, lead singer of the Brooklyn Bridge, and famed vocalist from the 50s and 60s has passed away. He was 70...

Michael Jackson Fan Fest Press Conference Set for Monday in Indiana

Michael Jackson’s fake kid, Omer Bhatti, a cousin named Genevieve Jackson, and Katherine Jackson–via satellite link–are all going to converge on a...