Friday, January 2, 2026

Music

Marvin Gaye Non-Motown Movie Picked up by Focus Features

The Marvin Gaye movie without any Motown songs now has a home. Focus Features has bought the rights to "Sexual Healing," starring Jesse L....

Richie Havens’ Ashes Will Be Scattered Over Original Woodstock Farm

The ashes of the great singer-performer Richie Havens will be scattered over Max Yasgur's farm in upstate New York later this summer. That's the...

UPDATE: Rolling Stones US Tour Announced, Starts in L.A. (As We Scooped)

Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia-- Mick is painting the names of the towns on an easel. So far those are the places, in...

Elton John & Bernie Taupin Will Get Special Songwriters Hall of Fame Award

Elton John and Bernie Taupin are receiving the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This is a special award to songwriters...

Phil Ramone, Famed Record Producer of Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Dies

Exclusive UPDATE: Billy Joel says: "I always thought of Phil Ramone as the most talented guy in my band. He was the guy that no...

Why Taylor Swift Is Not Going to Find a Happy Relationship Anytime Soon

Yes, I went to a Taylor Swift show last night. Judging by the audience of preteen girls at the Prudential Center in Newark, I...

Justin Timberlake Sells 980k Albums in First Week, Just Misses 1 Million

Justin Timberlake proves hard work pays off. His "20/20 Experience" just missed selling 1 million copies in its first week. Sales totaled 980,222. Ouch!...

Rolling Stones Summer Concert Deal with $20 Mil Advance Took Only 45 Minutes

The recent surprising news that the Rolling Stones' 18 arena concerts in the US would be promoted by AEGLive took only 45 minutes to...