Elton John was about two-thirds of the way though his set on the opening night of his farewell tour at Allentown, Pennsylvania’s PPL Center when he paused the tell the audience why he’s calling it quits. “I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you’ve …
Read More »Lenny Kravitz Sings About Johnny Cash, June Carter in New Song 'Johnny Cash'
Lenny Kravitz‘s poignant moment with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash after the 1995 death of the rock star’s mother inspired a new song on Kravitz’s latest album Raise Vibration. In an interview with the BBC, Kravitz recalls how he was staying with producer Rick Rubin in Los Angeles, where …
Read More »Charlottesville Jury Fines Man $1 for Punching White Nationalist
Jeffrey Winder was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in February for punching white-nationalist organizer Jason Kessler in August 2017. On Tuesday, a jury ruled that his punishment will be a whopping $1 fine. Kessler attempted to hold a press conference in Charlottesville, Virginia, the day after Heather Heyer was killed …
Read More »Norah Jones, Graham Nash, Chaka Khan Lead Joni Mitchell 75th Birthday Concerts
Norah Jones, Graham Nash, Chaka Khan and Kris Kristofferson are among the artists that will pay tribute to Joni Mitchell at Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration, an all-star two-day concert marking the legendary singer-songwriter’s 75th birthday. Emmylou Harris, Glen Hansard, Seal, Los Lobos, Diana Krall and Rufus Wainwright will also …
Read More »Dolly Parton Named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
Dolly Parton will become the first country-music artist to be named the MusiCares Person of the Year in the honor’s 29-year history. The Recording Academy will salute the Tennessee native, who rose from poverty in the Smoky Mountains to become a global superstar, at a February 8th, 2019, ceremony in …
Read More »Police-Involved Shooting Occurs Prior to Ice Cube Concert at California Racetrack
Police shot a man outside a California racetrack prior to an Ice Cube concert, an incident that occurred within earshot of a televised horse race. According to the Los Angeles Times, the man pulled a gun and fired several shots after being informed that the Ice Cube concert, scheduled to …
Read More »Hear Eminem's Surprise Album 'Kamikaze'
Eminem unveiled a surprise album, Kamikaze, at midnight on Thursday. The LP includes a song from the Venom soundtrack, which heteased on Twitter prior to Kamikaze‘s release. A surprise release is a first for Eminem, who has rarely bent to the changing whims of the music industry over his 20-year …
Read More »DC Universe Streaming Video Service to Launch in September
DC Universe digital subscription service will launch on September 15th, Deadline reports. The platform will provide a massive library of TV, film and comics exclusively to its members. The news was announced during a Kevin Smith-hosted live stream event of DC Daily, the service’s new daily news show, on Wednesday. …
Read More »'Mayans M.C.' Review: 'Sons of Anarchy' Spin-off Is a Weaker Retread
Sons of Anarchy was one of the biggest hits in the history of FX. The outlaw biker club drama’s second season was a classic. Katey Sagal was annually one of the Emmys’ most egregious snubs, and the show had a deep ensemble of actors like Charlie Hunnam, Maggie Siff, Ryan …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren: Jeff Sessions Acted as “Catalyst” for Weed Legalization
This year,President Donald Trump broke ranks with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and signaled he supports new legislation called the STATES Act, which would end the outright federal ban on marijuana by allowing each state to decide their own pot policy. This was good news for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), one …
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