Friday, January 16, 2026

Music

Gladys Knight Is Still a Pip

Most 65-year-olds are not working full-time. But Gladys Knight, who’s been working since 1952, has not lost a step after almost six decades in show...

Who’s More Charitable? John Lennon or … Harry Chapin Heirs?

John Lennon or Harry Chapin: Who’s turned out to be more charitable in death? Lennon, author of hundreds of Beatles songs as well his own...

Yoko Ono Loved By Amnesty International

A follow-up to Monday’s item about Yoko Ono. While her Spirit Foundation doesn’t give money to Amnesty International, the group still loves her. Turns...

Irony for Michael Jackson: ‘We Are the World’ at 25

Tonight everyone will get to hear the new edition of “We Are the World,” 25 years after Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Quincy Jones...

Michael & Janet Jackson Duet in We Are the World

Less than 48 hours before “We Are the World 25″ premieres on the Olympics, I can tell you that the finished version has a...

Wyclef, Mary J. Blige Take Haiti Hip-Hop

So many things to tell you from last night’s Haiti relief fundraiser at Donna Karan’s magical Urban Zen space on Greenwich Street. Not the...

Lady Gaga Was Never Scheduled for ‘We Are the World’

There’s a lot of controversy going on about pop spectacle Lady Gaga, aka Stephanie Germanotta. I told you last week that she declined the opportunity...

Paul McCartney on the Beatles: ‘We Were a Great F-ing Band’

Paul McCartney watched the rehearsals for the Beatles’ “Love” show from Cirque du Soleil and this is one thing he had to say: “We...