Celebrity
Lady Gaga Foundation Spends More on Lawyers, Publicity and Consultants than on Charity
EXCLUSIVE Don't get me wrong: I like Lady Gaga and her parents. But celebrities probably shouldn't start charitable foundations. Now the latest federal tax...
Celebrity
Cat Stevens Still “Undecided” About Coming to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Show
The clock is ticking. But Cat Stevens-- actually now Yusuf Islam-- is still "undecided" about coming to his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
Celebrity
Prince Plays “Arsenio Hall Show”, Debuts New Single
What can you do, really, with Prince? He's great but he has a scattershot career now. How many times have I written about a...
Music
Emma Thompson Sheds Mary Poppins for Mrs. Lovett in Magnificent “Sweeney Todd”
I'd have paid double last night and would pay it again to see Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel in "Sweeney Todd" at Avery Fisher...
Celebrity
Sting on Paul Simon: “He’s the Jewish Grandmother I Never Had”
I'll start with this: Art Garfunkel has nothing to worry about. Paul Simon is not cheating on him. But he is performing a short...
Celebrity
American Hustle: Former Lead Singer Doesn’t Want to Do Steely Dan’s Dirty Work No More
Thanks to a story in The Hollywood Reporter by Matt Belloni, we may be able to solve a little mystery.
Some time ago I asked...
Music
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Show: Many Inductees Won’t Perform, Tix Priced High High High
The incredibly greedy Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is at it again. And this time they may have painted themselves into a...
Music
Bruce Springsteen Releasing New Songs, MusiCares Concert DVD
It's never too soon for more Bruce Springsteen releases. His new album, "High Hopes," is just a few weeks old. But on April 19th,...