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More Fake AI Songs on iTunes Top 100 Including Neveah Soul, River Bottom Audio: You Can Tell Because They’re All Too Loud

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More Fake AI Songs on iTunes Top 100 Including Neveah Soul, River Bottom Audio: You Can Tell Because They’re All Too Loud

The AI infiltration continues on iTunes.

It’s really obnoxious and offensive given that there’s so much great live music out there by humans. Check out Judith Owens’ new jazz album, or Noah Kahan on “SNL” or Bruce Springsteen at MSG, or Sting at the Met Opera this June.)

Fake “IngaRose” has the number 4 single with “Celebrate Me.” Fake “Eddie Dalton” is still in the top 20.

Is this a manipulation of iTunes or are people just stupid?

There are some entries this week, too. You can tell because AI songs are TOO LOUD. They’re mixed like they’re shouting at you.

There’s something called Neveah Soul, another called River Bottom Audio Co. Also, Ragal Ironbull, Ash Reed Music, Motionless In White & Corey Taylor, Bob Dominator, CortexUS, Saxboy Billy, and Sheena Taylor.

Did I miss anything?

A lot of these are made on something called Suno, a platform that threatens to destroy the music business. It’s owned by a guy named Mikey Shulman. He’s not a disruptor. He’s a killer. Don’t be charmed by euphemisms. A fifth of the iTunes top 20 is fake now. More are coming…

The Beatles Will Open London Museum Next Year in Preparation for Four Biopics in 2028, First of Two: All You Need Is Cash

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The Beatles Will Open London Museum Next Year in Preparation for Four Biopics in 2028, First of Two: All You Need Is Cash

There are already hundreds if not thousands of small museums in London. Why not one for the Beatles?

It seems like Apple Records (not to be confused with Apple Music — it’s a long story) is going to have one, too.

Coming next year is the The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, an immersive experience — aka museum — where fans of the Fab Four can see where it all happened.

This includes the rooftop where the Beatles recorded the famous concert for “Let it Be.” (The cop who tried to arrest the group mid-show will be animatronic – just kidding!)

3 Savile Row will be reminiscent of the Stax Museum in Memphis, or the Motown Museum in Detroit, or Dollywood or Graceland.

The only difference is, it’s the Beatles, the biggest musical act in the world for 60 years, and in the center of London.

Apparently, it’s the first of two such experiences in town. What’s next? A restaurant? Gift shop? Karaoke bar?

The building, 3 Savile Row, is 7 floors, but the number of people who will be waiting outside to get in is unimaginable. Also, the price of a ticket should be equivalent to having a suit made down the block on Savile Row.

The Beatles museum is a smart idea considering in April 2028 there will be four Beatles movies launched at the same time. Right now, Beatles fans have to troop up to Liverpool to get the history of the group. Now they can do it in between visits to Westminster Abbey and Big Ben!

Presumably the roof of 3 Savile Row is being reconfigured for safety and weather. But how will the neighbors feel about “Get Back” blasting away, seven days a week?

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have just released a single called “Home to Us.”

About the museum, McCartney says in a press release: “It was such a trip to get back to 3 Savile Row recently and have a look around. There are so many special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop. The team have put together some really impressive plans and I’m excited for people to see it when it’s ready.”

Ringo comments: “Wow, it’s like coming home.”

Apple has been very savvy over the years keeping the Beatles’ legacy alive. For two decades they ran the amazing Cirque du Soleil “Love” show in Las Vegas. They’ve also repackaged and re-released remastered and remixed versions of nearly every recording the group made. There’s not much left, but I guess we’ll see what’s possible!

The Mighty Candice Bergen Turns 80 with Aplomb, Steals Charming Instagram Video for Vogue with Editorial Director Daughter

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The Mighty Candice Bergen Turns 80 with Aplomb, Steals Charming Instagram Video for Vogue with Editorial Director Daughter

Candice Bergen is such a star, so funny, and a great beauty.

Happy 80th birthday!

Vogue has posted a video to its Instagram page of Candice with daughter Chloe Malle (her father was legendary director Louis Malle), editorial director of Vogue. P

The post is about Mother’s Day, not Bergen’s birthday. But she steals the show, as usual. If Chloe posts more of these, Vogue will get some readers!

A zillion Emmy awards and lots of accolades– all deserved. Plus plenty of terrific movies including an Oscar nomination for “Starting Over.” She’s sensational with Meryl Streep in “Let Them All Talk” and has a disarming turn in “The Meyerowitz Stories” — not to mention “The Group,” “Carnal Knowledge,” “Rich and Famous,” and “Miss Congeniality.”

Bravo!

Exclusive: James Cameron May Not Be Finished with the “Titanic” After His Oscar Winning Feature and 2 Documentaries

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Exclusive: James Cameron May Not Be Finished with the “Titanic” After His Oscar Winning Feature and 2 Documentaries

James Cameron really likes being underwater.

After winning the Oscar for “Titanic” in 1997, Cameron went on to make at least two documentaries about the historic 1912 sinking of the ship.

You’d think that was enough. For a while it seemed like it as Cameron got all blue for the “Avatar” films.

But there were rumblings at this week’s premiere of Cameron’s Billie Eilish documentary that he may want to get back in a submarine and look around some more.

One incentive: next year is the 30th anniversary of his landmark film. Cameron knows audiences will come see whatever he’s got just for that occasion.

There’s evidence that bacteria is eating away at parts of the fabled ship, which could mean erasure of key parts in less than 10 years. There have been other films on this subject but Cameron is said to still be interested in what hasn’t been discovered.

There’s also the 2023>Titan implosion, which killed five people, (OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, and his son, Suleman Dawood) and a March 2025 tourist submarine sinking in the Red Sea that killed six Russian nationals.

Even though Cameron has said in the past that the Titan accident didn’t interest him, you know it must be scratching away at his brain.

So even with Cameron finding buried treasure with Billie Eilish, he knows what he was made for.

Let’s see if something develops soon.

Box Office Booms After Record Dry Spell: “Prada,” “Michael” Humming, “Mortal” “Sheep,” Billie Are Birds of a Feather

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Box Office Booms After Record Dry Spell: “Prada,” “Michael” Humming, “Mortal” “Sheep,” Billie Are Birds of a Feather

Theaters are singing with customers.

Hallelujah!

Who’d-a thunk it? Maybe everyone finally got tired of being at home or watching big screen features on their phones!

“Devil Wears Prada 2” won the weekend with a shocking $43 million — and that’s the second weekend.

“Mortal Kombat II” snagged $40 million.

The “Michael” Jackson movie pulled up $36 million.

And that’s not all — “The Sheep Detectives” discovered $16 million. Billie Eilish’s concert film raked in $7.5 mil after a $4 mil opening night.

It’s like the old days!

Are they great movies? No. Does it matter? No. They’re okay! And they’re great for theater owners who were dusting empty seats off since “Barbenheimer.”

It’s certainly great news, especially for Spielberg’s coming alien invasion, the new “Star Wars,” and “Masters of the Universe.”

Pop that popcorn!

PS Maybe we can get the Cinerama Dome re-opened in Los Angeles in time for a hot summer!

Yes, It’s Cold and Clammy Outside, But the 2026 Hamptons Summer Is Coming: Here’s a Smattering of Cool Hot Events

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Yes, It’s Cold and Clammy Outside, But the 2026 Hamptons Summer Is Coming: Here’s a Smattering of Cool Hot Events

This Summer the atmosphere in the Hamptons is all about celebrations with America’s 250th Anniversary of independence and national events such as the US Open Golf Tournament this June. Whilst there are probably more than 250 ways to enjoy the Hamptons this summer season, here are among the most exclusive guest lists to be on, where you can go and where you can make the most difference helping to raise money for worthwhile causes, enjoy summer dinners and cocktails, see spectacular performances, and dance the night away…

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Marina St Barth at its new Southampton location this Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 between 3:00pm-6:00pm.  Catch up with this season’s fashion essentials for your wardrobe at 54 Jobs Lane, Southampton. www.marina-stbarth.com

Art lovers will want to keep an eye on painter Mark Seidenfeld this season. His new exhibition Uncharted Waters is scheduled for Thursday, June 4th through Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at the Bridgehampton Museum, with an opening reception on June 4th, adding another compelling cultural stop to the Hamptons summer calendar. Known for his visually striking work, Seidenfeld brings an artistic energy that fits naturally into the East End’s long tradition of gallery-going and collecting. www.markseidenfeld.com

Enjoy a summer of Cabaret produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone – Hamptons Summer Songbook by The Sea – live at LTV Studios.  The line-up this season includes Norm Lewis (June 28th), Ann Hampton Callaway (July 11th), Klea Blackhurst & Billy Stritch (July 18th), Eric Yves Garcia & Maria Abous (July 25th), Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano (August 1st), KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler, Christine Pedi & Stephanie Pope (August 22nd), Pamela Morgan (August 23rd) and Donna McKecknie (August 29th). For tickets and further details please visit https://bit.ly/3PYmNz2. 

For those looking to add a dose of heritage to the summer season, the Southampton History Museum offers an engaging window into the architecture, culture, and stories that shaped the village. Its annual Halsey House Gala returns on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. at the historic Halsey House & Garden, with Jean Shafiroff and Mary Slattery serving as gala co-chairs. The museum’s mission of preservation and education makes it an essential cultural stop for visitors who want to experience the Hamptons beyond the beach. https://www.southamptonhistory.org/hhg

NYC Second Chance Rescue will host its 5th Annual Hamptons Benefit the August 8th weekend, at a private estate in Bridgehampton. This year’s benefit supports NYC Second Chance Rescue’s mission to save the most vulnerable animals, particularly large breed dogs and those in urgent need of life-saving medical care. Last year’s event honored animal advocate Christine Evangelista. This is a favorite charity of matchbox twenty’s Rob Thomas and his wife, Marisol. www.nycsecondchancerescue.org

The Hamptons’ most anticipated literary traditions returns on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, when the East Hampton Library presents its 22nd Annual Authors Night fundraiser. Widely regarded as one of the most popular and celebrity-studded events of the summer calendar, Authors Night brings together 100 authors across genres for an evening of book signings, conversation, and private dinners held in their honor including Mom’s Book of Wisdom by Norah Lawlor. Beginning with the Authors cocktail party reception under a grand tent at Herrick Park, it remains a perennial highlight for book lovers and social season regulars alike. www.authorsnight.org

Listen: Sam Cooke’s Granddaughters Are the Womack Sisters, and They’re Making Classic R&B Music That Must Not Be Ignored

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Listen: Sam Cooke’s Granddaughters Are the Womack Sisters, and They’re Making Classic R&B Music That Must Not Be Ignored

The Womack Sisters are following the great legacies of their families with panache and talent. They’ve released a single called “Chauffeur,” which you will love if you appreciate classic soul. An album will follow in August. (All on Daptone Records, home of the late great Sharon Jones.)

The Womacks’ parents were Cecil Womack (brother of R&B great Bobby, both gone), and Linda Cooke Womack. She’s alive, and the legendary Sam Cooke was her father.

The elder Womacks have a lot of crazy relationships in their family tree. Bobby and Cecil, who were brothers, married a mother and daughter. Bobby married Sam’s widow, Barbara, after he was killed in 1964. Cecil married Linda, the daughter. Cecil also had a child with Motown great, Mary Wells.

This is all unimportant. The Sisters — Kucha, Zeimani, and BG Womack — have the genes! Their YouTube channel is filled with sensational soul. There’s even a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” that I’d rather hear over and over.

Come on, folks! No AI! T quote Ashford and Simpson, Ain’t nothing like the real thing, baby! PS Bobby Womack– Woman Got the Power, Across 110th St. Sam Cooke– Look him up, it’s not too late.



Box Office: Billie Eilish Beats Sheep Hard and Soft in Thurs-Friday Opening, “Prada” Still Fashionable, “Michael” Don’t Stop

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Box Office: Billie Eilish Beats Sheep Hard and Soft in Thurs-Friday Opening, “Prada” Still Fashionable, “Michael” Don’t Stop

What was the Billie Eilish concert movie made for?

Apparently, so I could write “Billie Beats Sheep” as a headline.

The concert film, “Hit Me Hard and Soft” blew away its direct competitor for a Friday opening.

Eilish sheared “The Sheep Detectives” by half a million dollars — $4.5 mil to $4.1 million for the two days of previews and screenings.

But keep in mind, the sheep may yet recover and pull the wool over Billie’s eyes. Wait and see how things go today and tomorrow.

“Michael” don’t stop. The fact-free musical biopic picked up $9 million more last night.

Meantime, “Prada” remains fashionable. On Friday, “Devil 2” took in almost $10 million, driving its total to $111.6 million in just 9 days. You know this means we will see a third chapter without a doubt and without even asking. And then a TV miniseries, no doubt. And more popcorn buckets shaped liked unlikely objects.

As for those Sheep: it’s a real sign of the times that the Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” is used in the trailer. This, in the same week that a Sephora has come to occupy the former bar and rock club Continental Divide in the East Village.

What other horrors are in store for us?

keep refreshing…

Watch: Ronnie Wood Says He Played a Nine Minute Guitar Solo on New Rolling Stones Album in Memory of Brian Wilson, Sly Stone

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Watch: Ronnie Wood Says He Played a Nine Minute Guitar Solo on New Rolling Stones Album in Memory of Brian Wilson, Sly Stone

Keith Richards was not on the Tonight show last night.

But Ronnie Wood was, plugging the Rolling Stones’ “Foreign Tongues.”

(Keith will be on next week. There was a mistake at the NBC promo department.)

Ronnie told Jimmy Fallon that during the recording of “Foreign Tongues” he played a nice minute guitar solo because he was so sad that week about the deaths of both Brian Wilson and Sly Stone.

Ultimately, the solo was cut down to four or five minutes, he said.

Ronnie also talks about his early days, how he “borrowed” a guitar from a London shop and returned to pay for it five years later! Those were the days!

Great moment. Ronnie Wood is a classic. Also a terrific fine artist. Check out his website at www.ronniewood.com.

Beatles Reunite: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Straight to Number 1 with Nostalgic, Bouncy Ode to Liverpool “Home to Us” (Listen)

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Beatles Reunite: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Straight to Number 1 with Nostalgic, Bouncy Ode to Liverpool “Home to Us” (Listen)

Paul and Ringo, together again. They’re number 1 on iTunes just hours after release of their new single!

The two living Beatles have had some collaborations over the years. But the new song, “Home to Us,” is their best.

It’s a nostalgic ode to Liverpool, their home town, so meaningful now they’re each in their 80s and have lost their best mates.

The pair sing together. Paul playing his bass, and Ringo’s hitting those drums. It’s a perfect duet.

Where this will get played? Of course on Sirius XM 18, but I hope FM stations will pick it up. It’s already on repeat here!

“Home to Us” is included on Paul’s new album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” coming on May 29th.

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