Category Archives: Music
Dee Snider says All-Star Celebrity Apprentice (premiering Sunday) is “more Survivor than Jersey Shore.” So why two rounds in Donald Trump’s boardroom for the Twisted Sister singer? “People have a snapshot in their brain of every celebrity. It’s what they … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, Dee Snider, Keri Russell, The Americans
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George Mills, Washington Court House, Ohio Nope, although you are not the only person who thinks the TV star looks like Tears for Fears singer Roland Orzabal— especially when Orzabal and Cryer both had some big hair in the 1980s. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jon Cryer, Roland Orzabal, Tears for Fears, Two and a Half Men
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Dave Walker, North Dartmouth, Mass. That’s New Zealand singer/songwriter Gin Wigmore, 26, who sings her hit song Man Like That. She appears with James Bond himself, Skyfall’s Daniel Craig, in the 007-inspired Heineken ad. (While you’d expect somebody named “Gin” … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Craig, Gin Wigmore
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It’s a repeat performance for LL Cool J as the host of Sunday’s 55th Grammy Awards (CBS, 8 ET/PT). We checked in with the two-time Grammy winner, who’s also the co-star of one of TV’s top-rated shows, NCIS: Los Angeles. … Continue reading
Nathaniel Summers, Plainfield, N.J. Sparkle, in which Houston played the mother of an aspiring Detroit singer in the 1960s, was released in August after the pop singer’s unexpected death last February at age 48, three months after filming ended on … Continue reading
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Tagged Whitney Houston
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Editor’s Note: After published, multiple sources confirmed that Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence have recently split. Keith Urban remembers the critiques he got on Australian singing-competition shows of his youth as a new judge on Fox’s American Idol. “I know … Continue reading
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Tagged Jennifer Lawrence, Keith Urban, Nicholas Hoult
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A.D. Morgan, Carlotta, Calif. The iconic biweekly music magazine has been publishing since November 1967, and the world’s most famous rock stars, politicians, movie stars and other pop-culture favorites have graced its cover. Not surprisingly, it’s an iconic band that … Continue reading
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Tagged Madonna, Rolling Stone, The Beatles
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Randy Kaplan, Windham, Conn Not very, since that’s actually her real first name — albeit without the dollar sign. The wild-child singer, 25, was born Kesha Rose Sebert and was raised in Nashville, though she avoided the town’s penchant for … Continue reading
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Tagged Ke$ha, Kesha, Kesha Rose Sebert
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Ronald Koszela, Girard, Ohio That’s really the two actresses belting out country tunes on ABC’s first-season drama. Panettiere (who plays upstart starlet Juliette Barnes) recorded a pop album during her teen years, released the single Wake Up Call in 2008 … Continue reading
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Tagged Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere
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Jocelyn Thomas, Texas City, Texas They never actually broke up, but the members of the popular country group have been mostly on hiatus after the release of their 2006 documentary, Shut Up and Sing — although they did a summer … Continue reading
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Tagged Dixie Chicks, Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines
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The Rolling Stones are getting to relive their younger days in a variety of upcoming projects: The iconic British group marks five decades with their greatest-hits collection GRRR!, and their documentary Crossfire Hurricane (airing on HBO Thursday) takes a look … Continue reading
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Tagged Mick Jagger, Stephen Amell, The Rolling Stones
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Sarah Hughes, Weir, Kan. All five members have kept busy since the group disbanded in the mid-2000s. Justin Timberlake, 31, brought sexy back first as a solo artist and as an actor — he’s starring now opposite Clint Eastwood in … Continue reading
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Tagged Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, N Sync
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Christine J. Hover, Chippewa Falls, Wis. The tune that has been featured in promos for the series starring Scott Speedman and Andre Braugher— about a U.S. Navy submarine crew that turns an island into a sovereign nation — is Nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace Potter, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, The Last Resort
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JoAnne Yannatell, Maricopa, Ariz. If so, your dream self has been paying attention. The iconic British musician, 65, was engaged to secretary Linda Woodrow in the 1960s, but John ended up calling off the wedding and alludes to that relationship … Continue reading
Joe Jonas is the latest music star to mentor hopefuls. Jonas, 22, joins Gloria Estefan, John Rich and Nelly on a new CW show, The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep (premiering Thursday). The singers live with a contestant for … Continue reading
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Tagged Common, Joe Jonas
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Sherry Everly, Louisville At 72, the rock ’n’ roll queen still appears at fashion events and concerts all over the world, and a musical in London’s West End, Soul Sister, is inspired by her legacy. She continues to make music, … Continue reading
Featuring performances by Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks and Cee Lo Green, the Sparkle soundtrack will have you ready for the movie’s release on Aug. 17. Ten winners will be chosen.
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Tagged contest, Jordin Sparks, Soundtracks, Whitney Houston
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Dale Herbest, Milo, Maine That is definitely true. Frank Perry, who directed the classic Mommie Dearest and died in 1995 at age 65, was the uncle of Katy Perry’s mother, Mary Hudson. The 27-year-old singer is beginning to make her mark … Continue reading
The 2012 CMT Music Awards show is less than a week away — have you voted? The USA WEEKEND Breakthrough Video of the Year Award nominees are Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Pistol Annies and Thompson Square. Want to know more about … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 CMT, Angaleena Presley, Ashley Monroe, awards, Brantley Gilbert, Breakthrough Video, Carrie Underwood, country, Eric Church, Hunter Hayes, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, Kristen Bell, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, luke bryan, miranda lambert, music, Pistol Annies, Scotty MCreery, the band perry, thompson square, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson
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Mavis Tofte, Salem, Ore. Good to see members of the “Soul Patrol” still sticking with their favorite bluesy crooner. Hicks, winner of American Idol’s fifth season, begins an eight-week engagement at Bally’s Las Vegas June 26. He’s also working on … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, Taylor Hicks
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