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Justin Bieber Played a Private Show Last Night in LA Rehearsal for Coachella: No Past Hits Because of Catalog Sale?

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Justin Bieber Played a Private Show Last Night in LA Rehearsal for Coachella: No Past Hits Because of Catalog Sale?

The big news in LA this weekend was the Paul McCartney shows at the Fonda Theater.

Less glitzy was Justin Bieber rehearsing for Coachella with a private show at the Roxy music club on Sunset Boulevard.

Bieber performed a set of 25 songs, almost all live debuts, with no hits like “Peaches” or “Sorry” or “Love Yourself” or any of the catalog he sold recently for $200 million. He doesn’t own the rights to those songs anymore, and probably doesn’t want to pay for them to be performed. It was all “Swag” material, which should go over like the proverbial lead balloon at Coachella. (There’s nothing better than a pop star’s show with songs no one cares about.)

Strange? Yes. Also Bieber, looking like a scrawny ad for a tattoo parlor, was shirtless. (He always looks like he smells bad.) He brought his cosmetics queen wife Hailey and baby Jack, who is no longer being hidden from photographers.

According to Spotify, Bieber was the 16th most streamed artist this weekend.

Bieber’s Coachella show is April 9th. Last night’s rehearsal was his first real show in four years, not counting his nearly naked turn at the Grammy Awards.

AI Creator Dallas Little Drops Another Single by Singer “Eddie Dalton” with Three Titles Already in the iTunes Top Five

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AI Creator Dallas Little Drops Another Single by Singer “Eddie Dalton” with Three Titles Already in the iTunes Top Five

Yes, it’s true.

“Eddie Dalton” has a new single.

He already has three in the top 5 of iTunes. His new one, “Stay a Little Longer,” just dropped.

I told you this is all being generated by a content farm run by Dallas Ray Little out of Greenville, South Carolina, who’s already got dozens of these faux songs and videos by different “artists” on YouTube.

So far there’s not much streaming. But people are downloading these songs thinking they’re real!

I suppose Dallas Little could just keep releasing these “records” until iTunes and YouTube say no. I’m sure they won’t!

Exclusive: AI Generated Singer — Not a Real Person — “Eddie Dalton” Hits Number 1 on iTunes with Two More Hits in the Top 10

RIP Mary Beth Hurt, 3 Time Tony Award Nominee, Starred in “Interiors,” “Garp,” Other 80s Hits, Wife of Paul Schrader

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RIP Mary Beth Hurt, 3 Time Tony Award Nominee, Starred in “Interiors,” “Garp,” Other 80s Hits, Wife of Paul Schrader

The great actress and lovely person, Mary Beth Hurt, has died at 79.

A three time Tony Award nominee, Hurt was the wife of director-writer Paul Schrader. They had two children.

Mary Beth lived with Alzheimer’s for the last few years. A couple of years ago Paul moved her into a new facility on the West Side of Manhattan where he lived in an apartment a few floors away. He and their children were constants in her life. She had many friends visit often, including Glenn Close.

Mary Beth Hurt became famous overnight in the 1970s when she starred in Woody Allen’s “Interiors.” After that she shined in a string of hits including “The World According to Garp,” “Chilly Scenes of Winter,” and “The Age of Innocence.”

From Iowa originally, Hurt (she got her last name from a first marriage to the late William Hurt) became a quintessential New York actress. Her list of theater credits is long including “Crimes of the Heart,” which earned her an Obie Award and a Tony nod. She went on to play the same role in the movie.

In that early time, from the late 70s through the 80s, it was always exciting to Mary Beth hurt in a play or movie. She was a serious fine actress who oozed with charm. She will be much missed.

Noah Wyle Is Top Donor to Late Star Valerine Perrine’s GoFundMe for Funeral: How About It, “Superman” Studio Warner Bros?

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Noah Wyle Is Top Donor to Late Star Valerine Perrine’s GoFundMe for Funeral: How About It, “Superman” Studio Warner Bros?

“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle is the top donor to famed actress Valerie Perrine’s GoFundMe page. Perrine died at 82 on March 23rd.

Wyle, a mensch, donated $9,547. Runner up is screenwriter John Logan, with $2,000.

Organizer Stacey Souther — who made an excellent documentary about the actress — says he needs $4,000 to get to the goal of $50,000 to pay all the expenses incurred.

That would seem like a nice gift from Warner Bros. Valerie starred in two gigantic Warner’s hits back in the day, “Superman” and “Superman II.” Of course she played Eve Teschmacher. She was hilarious with Gene Hackman and stole the show.

Didn’t Valerie Perrine have a lot of money, you ask? She suffered from Parkinsons Disease for years, requiring enormous amounts of dough for home care. Anyone who’s been through that it with a family member knows you can be wiped out easily.

When I was 16, Perrine definitely caught my attention in “Steambath” on PBS. She left indelible mark on my young psyche. For years she turned small roles into big ones in movie after movie. I doubt she ever made big money. She made a living.

Again, here’s the link.

Paul McCartney Plays 2 Nights of Different Sets at LA Theater, With Ringo, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Lots of Stars in Audience

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Paul McCartney Plays 2 Nights of Different Sets at LA Theater, With Ringo, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Lots of Stars in Audience

When I saw Paul McCartney play the Bowery Ballroom last year, the celebs were few.

Of course, the Bowery had no seats and a capacity of 575. Larry David was the hottest guest.

Over the last two nights things were quite different at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. Then again, the Fonda seats 1200, like a Broadway house.

Early reports say McCartney’s green room must have been fun. Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, Steven Tyler, Seal, Chad Smith and Anthony Kiedis, Margot Robbie, Sabrina Carpenter, Joey King, Christina Aguilara, and Jimmy Kimmel were spotted in the theater.

Not bad. But no sign of Jane Fonda, for whose dad the theater was named. She was in Minneapolis with Bruce Springsteen and Joan Baez.

Paul played two nights of two different sets. But no songs from his coming album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” or its single. Also, no songs from the great “Ram” album. But plenty of Beatles and Wings hits including “Now and Then,” with the John Lennon video. For some reason, “Band on the Run” only made the second night.

A Facebook poster, Christine Bramblett, observed: “There was also a fan in the front row who had a sign that said it was his 146th time seeing Paul McCartney. Paul called it out – also making a funny comment it seemed ‘a bit obsessive.'”

Naaaaaaah…

Exclusive: Fake AI Singer Eddie Dalton Has Sold Over 13,000 Records and Had 525K Streams In One Week

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Exclusive: Fake AI Singer Eddie Dalton Has Sold Over 13,000 Records and Had 525K Streams In One Week

Is this the future of music?

I told you yesterday that “Eddie Dalton” is not a human singer, but an AI created character.

“Eddie” — who seems like he’s a 70 year old blues singer — is really a computer generated product, from his song to his video to his persona..

This AI generated figure has three songs in the iTunes top 100 right now including one called “Another Day Old,” something he will never be.

The three songs have generated 13,000 in sales, and 525K streams. In the comments sections of the videos on You Tube, people are really enjoying the music and wonder about the backstory of the singer.

Almost no one realizes the whole thing is a fabrication.

Is there where we’re headed? I’d love to talk to the people at Crunchy Records who seem to have a whole line of invented music uploaded to YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes, but they have not returned any messages.

This weekend, Paul McCartney, almost 84, is playing three wildly sold out shows at the small Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. Then he’s releasing his 18th solo album. He may be the last human to accomplish these feats.

Exclusive: AI Generated Singer — Not a Real Person — “Eddie Dalton” Hits Number 1 on iTunes with Two More Hits in the Top 10

Bruce Springsteen Sings at Minneapolis No Kings Rally for Renee Good and Alex Pretti: “Their names will not be forgotten”

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Bruce Springsteen Sings at Minneapolis No Kings Rally for Renee Good and Alex Pretti: “Their names will not be forgotten”

Bruce Springsteen sang this afternoon at the No Kings Rally in memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Springsteen performed his song “Streets of Minneapolis” in that city, introduced by Governor Tim Walz.

Bruce said of the two people murdered by ICE in the Twin Cities: “Their names will not be forgotten.”

Springsteen opens his tour in Minneapolis this week. He was so incensed by what ICE did this winter, he wrote this song in one day and recorded it the next, and it released it in with 24 hours.

Bruce is a hero. He stands up for what he believes. Where are the stars of THIS generation to support him? We’re waiting for young people to stand up, too.

Friday Box Office: “Project Hail Mary” Hopping Past “Hoppers” in One Third of the Time, “The Bride” Runs Away to Drive-Ins

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Friday Box Office: “Project Hail Mary” Hopping Past “Hoppers” in One Third of the Time, “The Bride” Runs Away to Drive-Ins

First, the sad news.

“The Bride” has run away. After three weeks of cliches and metaphors, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s wedded drama has taken off to parts unknown.

It’s a sad story. “The Bride” is now playing in one theater in the NY tri-state area. She’s holed up at a drive-in theater in Amenia, New York.

You think I’m kidding. She’s got one show tonight at the Four Brothers Pizza Inn, at 9:05pm. I didn’t know there were any drive-ins left!

Seriously, there should be 90 theaters across the country where the bedraggled spouse is still playing maybe one show a day. Warner Bros. is no longer reporting numbers after three weeks. Maybe we’ll get to see it on HBO Max soon.

For the record, the domestic total was $12.6 million, with another $10.5 mil in some other countries.

Meanwhile, “Project Hail Mary” made $14.7 million last night, bringing its 9 day total to $124 million.

Compare that to $129 million for Disney’s “Hoppers” in 23 days. “Mary” is hopping right past the animated feature.

“Mary” still hasn’t had big international runs yet. This is only the beginning.

I finally caught up with Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night. It was from a week ago, and boy oh boy, that was the promotion of a lifetime. Very cute and heartfelt. I meet each of them for the first time years ago, and they could not be nicer. Mazel tov!

“NCIS” Thought Killing Off Rocky Carroll’s Character Would Bring Big Ratings, But Episode Was Only 7th Highest of Season

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“NCIS” Thought Killing Off Rocky Carroll’s Character Would Bring Big Ratings, But Episode Was Only 7th Highest of Season

Was it really worth killing off NCIS director Leon Vance?

The producers of “NCIS” thought they’d reap a big ratings reward by doing in Vance, played by Rocky Carroll for 18 seasons.

According to the producers, this would be a “special” way to celebrate the 23 year series’ 500th episode.

Alas, the gain wasn’t much.

Vance’s death episode turns out to be the 7th highest rated episode of the season so far, putting in the middle of the 14 broadcast episodes so far in 2026.

Total viewers came to 5.5 million, which was up 12% from the prior episode and up 29.6% in the key demo.

But those increases were a low achievement since this episode isn’t nearly as high as six others in 2025-26 season.

Vance’s death, and Carroll’s exit, were for budgetary reasons, not ratings. Too bad for the actor. So great how TV producers rationalize killing off characters. At least “Grey’s Anatomy” is letting Teddi and Owen live when they’re written off.

Speaking of “Grey’s,” its ratings are much lower than CBS shows “Watson” and “DMV.” But the latter shows were cancelled today, and “Grey’s” persists like an infection that can’t be resolved. Go figure.

https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/03/24/ncis-crappy-move-for-500th-episode-kills-off-18-year-character-unceremoniously-and-without-warning-spoiler

Exclusive: AI Generated Singer — Not a Real Person — “Eddie Dalton” Hits Number 1 on iTunes with Two More Hits in the Top 10

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Exclusive: AI Generated Singer — Not a Real Person — “Eddie Dalton” Hits Number 1 on iTunes with Two More Hits in the Top 10

Developing…
UPDATE: Crunchy’s address is indeed in Greenville, SC. The person at the bottom of all this might be someone named Dallas Little. His/her email is care of their mother. No one answers phones or emails. I wish they’d return messages. This is quite a saga.

Who is Eddie Dalton?

He’s not a real person, for one. He’s AI generated.

But “Dalton” — a silky voiced R&B singer who sounds like Otis Redding and an amalgam of blues stars like BB King — has three hits in the iTunes top 10. One of them is number 1. One of his YouTube videos has ONE MILLION views.

“Eddie” may also be related to an AI country singer named “Dallas Little.” There are others, too, all suspected of being AI including (love this name) Cody Crotchburn, and Cade Winslow.

All of this computer generated material comes from a company called Crusty Tunes. Their copyright on their website says c2035! LOL.

Crusty describes themselves: “We believe technology is a tool for creative expansion, not something to be resisted. Crusty Records actively embraces emerging platforms and production methods to help artists move faster, reach wider audiences, and retain ownership. Progress isn’t the enemy – stagnation is. ”

But what does this mean for actual musicians, humans? And will Crusty try to get Grammy Awards? Based in Greenville, South Carolina, it looks like Crusty has been releasing AI music for the last couple of years. But “Eddie” is their first number 1. He also has 230,000 followers on Facebook!



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