Movies
“Django” Soundtrack Has James Brown-Tupac Mashup, Plus Tarantino’s Actual Records (LPs)
The soundtrack to "Django Unchained" is going to be very interesting. For one thing, it includes lots of cool music including a posthumous mashup...
Celebrity
Pete Bennett, Famed Promo Man for the Beatles, Dies at 77
I just heard that Pete Bennett died on Thanksgiving. What a shame. He was a great guy, an original, the real thing. He was...
Music
Rolling Stones Kick off First London Set with Beatles Song
The Rolling Stones opened what could be their farewell tour in London last night with a Beatles song-- "I Wanna Be Your Man." Lest...
Music
Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” Also a “Lonely Girl” from 1970
Alicia Keys' new hit "Girl on Fire" is catchy, catchy, catchy. But like a lot of Keys's songs, it comes with ingredients from past...
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Spike Lee Film on ABC Spikes Michael Jackson “Bad” Box Into Top 40
UPDATE: The Spike Lee film on ABC last night has pushed the "Bad25" boxed set up to number 37 on amazon.com.
Earlier: The Spike Lee...
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Steven Tyler, Aerosmith Make Accidental History with Sean Lennon
It was 38 years ago this week--Thanksgiving 1974-- that John Lennon surprised Madison Square Garden and joined Elton John on stage for a couple...
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American Music Awards Score Lowest Ratings Ever
The American public rejected junk pop music last night in a stunning referendum. The American Music Awards scored their lowest rating ever-- a 3.4--and...
Music
Reminder: Justin Timberlake Working On New Album, Maybe a Grammy Show Appearance
Because work is progressing, and Justin Timberlake is dropping coy hints, here's a redux flashback to my story on September 30th. Justin is working...