• Bruce Springsteen in Netflix's 'Lilyhammer': Steven Van Zandt Talks About Directing 'The Boss'

    Generally, Bruce Springsteen is the one giving orders to guitarist Steven Van Zandt of The E Street Band. He is, after all, The Boss. But when Springsteen decided to join Van Zandt on his Netflix series "Lilyhammer," the tables turned. The show's third season premiered on the streaming service in November, and for those who want to see Springsteen's acting chops, all they have to do is turn on the final episode titled "Loose Ends.""I know we're friends for 50 years, but still it meant a lot to me that he chose me and trusted me enough to direct him when literally everybody on earth's been wanting to do it," Van Zandt told "Billboard."Van Zandt plays an ex-mobster named Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano who is forced into hiding. He chooses Lilehammer in Norway as his place to lay low, but soon enough he is up to his old ways. Fans of "The Sopranos" will notice some similarities between Van Zandt's Frank and Silvio Dante.Springsteen joins the cast in season 3's final episode as Frank's brother.

  • Elton John and David Furnish To Marry This Weekend According to Reports; Law Legalized Gay Marriage in England during March

    You can't say that they haven't waited long enough: Elton John and partner David Furnish will be getting married during a ceremony in England over the weekend, according to reports from Us Weekly. The pair entered a formal civil relationship during 2005 but has been waiting for gay marriage to become legal in their homeland nonetheless. Legislation finally took effect during March that made gay marriage legal in England and Wales.

  • Will.i.am Shares Interactive 'The World Is Crazy' Music Video, Inspired By Current Events [WATCH]

    Even though Will.i.am's song "The World Is Crazy" was released back in April 2013 on his most recent solo album #willpower, the song has finally been given a music video, though it's not quite your typical music video. The video stars Will.i.am as a news anchor reporting on all of the most important news stories of the moment, including the Sydney siege and the Taliban school massacre, but what sets this video apart is that it's interactive. When you click on one of the news stories scrolling across the bottom of the screen, you're taken to an article about the story, which will hopefully make you realize that there are more important and pressing matters in the world than listening to Will.i.am songs.

  • Calvin Harris Will Be the Face of Emporio Armani in 2015

    Calvin Harris may be the richest man in dance music by a mile but that is not stopping him from keeping the cash flowing with major sponsorship deals. It has been announced today that the "Blame" producer will be the new face of Emporio Armani Spring/Summer Collection. The chart-topping DJ / producer will be modeling next season's Armani eyewear and watches. According to Mixmag, photographer Boo George in Los Angeles took the photos. The full campaign will be rolled out in January.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd's First Six Albums to Be Reissued on Vinyl for Specialty Box Set

    One of the greatest Southern rock bands of all time, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will be reissuing its first six albums on vinyl. The box set, out Jan. 26, will include albums from 1973 to 1977 like the group's seminal debut "Pronounced 'Leh-'nerd 'Skin-'nerd." Hits like "Simple Man," Gimme Three Steps" and "Freebird" will all be included on the reissues.

  • Junk Mail: Nicki Minaj 'The Pinkprint' Album Review

    Nicki Minaj finally shows us who she really is on her new album "The Pinkprint." Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day.

  • Kanye West Signs Kacy Hill to G.O.O.D. Music After Pusha T Suggests Lil Wayne Join the Label

    G.O.O.D. Music has a new addition and, despite Pusha T's suggestion, it is not Lil Wayne. Instead, Kanye West has decided to sign Kacy Hill to his label.Hill offered up her debut song "Experience" in September and served as a backup dancer for West during his Yeezus tour. During an interview with "Pigeons and Planes," the model-turned-singer revealed her newfound love for writing music."'Experience' was one of the first songs that I wrote, so it was only appropriate to release it first," she said. "Writing it was such a freeing experience; I can definitely say it was the first time I felt a real connection with what I was doing in my life. The whole process was so organic and I never want to lose that energy."Hill, like West, also has a deep passion for fashion and hopes it will mesh into her music. She said she wants to make "music that feels good and creates movement in redefining pop and its interaction with fashion."With her G.O.O.D. Music signing, Hill joins the likes of Big Sean, Pusha T, John Legend, Q-Tip and Teyana Taylor.

  • Epic Christmas Lights Display Set to 'Star Wars' Themes Raises Money for Charity [WATCH]

    'Star Wars' fans may faint when they watch this video. A house in San Francisco is now one of the frontrunners for best holiday lights display for its epic 'Star Wars' production. The display follows different themes and scores that John Williams composed for the beloved franchise. And to make things even better, the whole project raises money for charity. Now that's some Christmas spirit for you.

  • The Juliana Hatfield Three Announce Reunion Tour In Support Of New Album 'Whatever, My Love' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    In support of their recently announced reunion album Whatever, My Love, '90s indie rock heroes the Juliana Hatfield Three have announced a string of American tour dates for February and March. The tour kicks off on Feb. 26 in Portland, Maine and finishes up on March 16 in Los Angeles, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Seattle, and San Francisco in between, among other cities. Prior to the start of the tour, the band will also be performing at a Hot Stove/Cool Music benefit concert in Boston on Jan. 10, which will officially be their debut reunion show.

  • Electric Zoo Partners With ID&T For 2015 'Transformation'; Pre-sale Tickets Announced

    After two difficult years, New York City electronic music festival has decided to "transform" itself for the 7th edition of the 3-day festival in 2015. Working within the large SFX Entertainment umbrella of event promotion companies, Made Event has teamed up with ID&T, the makers of Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, Sensation and TomorrowWorld to deliver a different and unique experience from times in the past.
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