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Re-confirmed: Adele Singing James Bond Theme Song
The Emmys may seem American on the face of it, but there are tons of Brits involved in American television right now. And several...
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Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello Join Star Studded Farewell to Songwriter Hal David
After this week's earlier memorial tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, it didn't seem like anything could top Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and Aretha Franklin at...
Books
Bits: Aimee Mann, Michael Chabon, Gadgets and Time Travel
Yesterday came quite a few music releases: the "Bad25" box from Michael Jackson with a must-have CD of demos and unreleased tracks; a new...
Music
Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin: A Rare Meeting of Divas for Hamlisch
The Peter Jay Sharp theater in the Juilliard School of Music holds 900 people, and every seat was taken tonight at 7:30pm for an...
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Randy Jackson, As We Always Said, Remains “American Idol” Judge
How many times did you read this summer, particularly on TMZ, that Randy Jackson was out at "American Idol"? http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/31/american-idol-randy-jackson-judge-nicki-minaj-mariah-carey/ Why, you wonder, do regular...
Music
Kennedy Center Shuns Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary for a Stairway to Heaven
Someone on the Kennedy Center committee must be a huge Led Zeppelin and blues fan. Out of nowhere, the Kennedy Center Honors have chosen...
Music
Michael Jackson “Bad25” Box Features Dedication to Frank DiLeo
Michael Jackson's "Bad25" boxed set is one of the best packages I've ever seen. Beautifully executed in a CD sized box (and not all...
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Alicia Keys New Music: The Good, The Bad, and the Sampled
Alicia Keys is getting ready to release a new album, so new music from it is dribbling out. It's the good, the bad, and...