Music

Bob Welch, of early Fleetwood Mac Fame, Dies at 66

What a shame: Bob Welch, who played with the original Fleetwood Mac, died yesterday at age 66. Reports say he committed suicide. Welch was...

“Glee” Star Chris Colfer, 22, Sells Hot Film to DeNiro Company, and Publishes First Novel

You may know Chris Colfer from "Glee." He's just turned 22, and he's threatening to become the next James Franco. The terrific film he...

Billy Preston Remembered: Six Years Gone, and His Estate is Still in Chaos

Billy Preston, the Fifth Beatle, long time accompanist for The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, and a pop star in his own right, died...

Tom Cruise’s Odd, “Zoolander”- like Odyssey in “Rock of Ages”

I'll be honest. I have not seen "Rock of Ages" on Broadway. The music--if that's what you call it--is the worst of the early...

Lionel Richie Lampooned by Sinbad, Serenaded by Gladys Knight, Valerie Simpson, and Stars at Apollo Theater Benefit

Lionel Richie got the legend treatment last night at the Apollo Theatre's 7th annual gala. Richie, on top of the charts with his "Tuskegee"...

Neil Young Next to Do Concert Ticket-CD Bundle a la Madonna

This is the future and the future is now. Neil Young and Crazy Horse are going to tour together for the first time in...

Madonna “MDNA” Now for Sale for 41 Cents

The saga of Madonna's "MDNA" just keeps getting stranger. Even as Madonna launches her world wide tour--very successful, looks like a hit--"MDNA" is suffering....

Jon Cryer: He’s Never Heard One Word from Charlie Sheen

Jon Cryer came to New York last night and did a nice favor for his mother, actress Gretchen Cryer. He was the host of...

Aretha Franklin to Release 5 Classic “Lost” Albums in New Record Label Deal

Exclusive; Aretha Franklin’s been trying to get her Aretha’s Records off the ground for some time now. So here’s the news: Aretha’s Records is...

Hyatt Hotel Heir Denies He’s Spent $100 Mil on Jazz Film

Dan Pritzker, one of the heirs to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, started shooting “Bolden,” a movie about an obscure jazz musician, in 2008. He...