Staff Reporter

901-930 (out of 3506)

Latest from this author

  • Puff Daddy, Shyne Shooting Victim Speaks Out on 15 Year Anniversary

    The details of Shyne's 1999 birthday celebration at Club New York are still a bit up in the air, but several facts have been accepted about the night that ruined the singer's career, forced Puff Daddy to change his name and scarred Jennifer Lopez forever. Now, 15 years later, one of the victims is finally speaking out.

  • Larry King Explains Crusade Against "N-Word" and His Approach to Hip-Hop Interviews

    The most powerful word in American history is one that has divided our country since its inception. The "N-word" has deep roots and requires much context when presented in a public space. This topic is tough to address given all the strings attached to it. But at least one 81-year-old white dude is trying to figure it all out. That'd be controversial multimedia guru, Larry King, who began broadcasting a "panel" in January to discuss the word.

  • Lions Vs. Packers: Michigan Bar Offers to Pay All Tabs if Detroit Wins

    On Dec. 15, 1991, the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin. More than 23 years have passed since then, and the — usually — lousy Lions have not managed to replicate that feat.Detroit's inability to win at Green Bay is historic. The Packers's 23-game winning streak against the Lions at home is an NFL record. But on Sunday, Dec. 28, the curse might finally be broken. That is what patrons at The Pour House in Madison Heights, Michigan, will be hoping, anyway.Bar owner Rudy Jarbo is promising to pay all bar tabs accrued this afternoon if the Lions are able to pull off the upset, which would give them their first division title since 1993."There's a lot of excitement around here about the Lions making the playoffs, possibly getting that first-week bye and being two weeks away from the Super Bowl," Jarbo told ESPN's Darren Rovell. "I think this gives Lions fans an incentive to watch physically, mentally, emotionally and financially."There are rules, of course: Customers must arrive before kickoff and stay the entire game if they want their tab to disappear.

  • Keith Urban Loves Nick Jonas Single 'Jealous,' Preparing for NYE Performance

    Keith Urban used to play New Year's Eve every year, but he has skipped out on the task since marrying actress Nicole Kidman in 2006."I've certainly had a few where it's been just us with family, or just Nic and I," Urban told "The Vancouver Sun," via CMT. "We've had a couple of those. Actually, probably, I wonder since I've been married I haven't worked on New Year's Eve? I think that's probably right."The 47-year-old is finally returning to the stage as the ball drops this Dec. 31. The event? ET Canada's New Year's Eve at Niagara Falls, roughly four hours from Times Square and America's biggest NYE spectacle.Canada will have plenty of star power, though. Nick Jonas, Lights and Shawn Mendes round out the bill."We love 'Jealous,' the new Nick Jonas single," Urban said. "Like, totally love that song. I think my wife turned me onto that one recently. Shawn Mendes, I don't know. So that'll be a first for me."

  • 'The Interview' Lawsuit: K-Pop Artists Threatening Legal Action After Songs Used in Movie

    Another layer of complexity has just been added to "The Interview," a Sony Pictures film that has permeated the news cycle for several weeks. This time, the company could face legal action from K-Pop artists Tiger JK and Yoon Mi Rae after the flick allegedly used their song without consent."There were initial discussions about including the song in the film score, but negotiations stopped, so we were under the impression that it wasn't happening," FeelGhoodMusic said in a statement. "It was only after the film was released that we became aware of the song's unauthorized use, without taking the appropriate and necessary steps to complete a contract with the artists."THR reports roughly 10 to 15 seconds of the song appear in the movie.From NME: "The press release also noted the subject matter of the film — which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco and follows two American journalists recruited to kill Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea — stating, 'The artists were also hesitant about authorizing the use of the music, as the film is a very sensitive topic in Korea, so they are very surprised.'"

  • Britney Spears Celebrates One Year in Vegas with 'Piece of Me' Video [WATCH]

    Britney Spears has just celebrated the one-year anniversary of her Las Vegas residency "Piece of Me." The pop star posted a video on Twitter that includes footage from the show's first year. Check out the clip below:#PieceOfMe is 1 year old today! Thank you to everyone who has made this past year so special Xox http://t.co/ixZszRm8a2 — Britney Spears (@britneyspears) December 28, 2014Celebrating with my #PieceOfMe family! pic.twitter.com/xh3dpdDukY — Britney Spears (@britneyspears) December 28, 2014This anniversary comes almost two months after "Britney Day," a special Vegas event held for Spears Nov. 5 in which she received the key to the city.

  • Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Has Something Big Brewing: New Album in 2015?

    Dave Mustaine has had a bad end to 2014. Weeks after two Megadeth members ditched the band in November, his mother-in-law was found dead. But things seem to be looking up as the New Year looms, according to Mustaine's Twitter account:I wish @Megadeth fans could know what is going on right now...you would be very happy! — Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) December 22, 2014Since its inception back in 1983, Megadeth has had 19 musicians run through its line-up, with the only constant member being guitarist and lead vocalist Mustaine.Drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick dipped out this year.

  • Tegan and Sara Talk Classic Indie Album 'So Jealous'

    It has been a full decade since Tegan and Sara broke onto the indie scene with "So Jealous." Ten years later, Tegan Quin discussed the album with "SPIN.""When Sara sent me 'So Jealous,' I was shocked," Tegan said. "The demo is really interesting to listen to. It was so dark. She moved away from Vancouver [to Montreal] a year prior to that, she was going through a massive break-up, she moved to a city where she knew no one, and she didn't know the language. It was hard."The twin sisters were on the fringes of stardom in an indie world that included Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and several others.

  • Former Metallica Producer Bob Rock Calls Band's New Album 'Landmark,' but Won't Work with Them

    The last time Bob Rock worked with Metallica was just after the new millennium, when he produced the recording sessions that eventually turned into the group's 2003 album "St. Anger." But he still counts the band as one of the best in the world, and thinks they have something special up their sleeve more than a decade later."I think they've got a landmark record in them — and it's probably brewing right now," Rock told "The Eddie Trunk Podcast," via U-G.Since "St. Anger," Rock has worked on projects with The Offspring, Michael Bublé, 311, Bush and Nelly Furtado —among others — but he claims that few of them were on par with Kirk Hammett and Co."I didn't do a lot of bands like Metallica after I did them," Rock said. "Why? This is as good as it gets; I'm with this."I'm not going to mention names, but when I don't believe a guy, when I know it's bulls--t, I have a tough time. I've done records like that and they don't work for me."No matter how much time he spends apart from Metallica, Rock remains on good terms with them.

  • Curt Schilling Gives Johnny Manziel Twitter Advice, Hilarity Ensues

    The Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Cleveland Browns rookie Johnny "Football" Manziel, couldn't play his way onto the field for the majority of the season and then completely flopped when he got a chance to prove himself. Former World Series champion Curt Schilling hit Twitter with some advice that had everyone laughing.

  • Toby Keith Not Changing Anything on New Album

    Messing with a successful artist's formula is dangerous stuff. And while Toby Keith is known as one of country's biggest badasses, he's not exactly champing at the bit to switch up the sound that's gotten him this far.

  • Motionless In White Singer On Politics: "I Don't Want To Be An Ignorant D---head"

    Motionless In White knows that music and politics are a great mix for some bands, but MIW treads lightly when it comes to most controversial topics. The hardcore group doesn't shy away from everything, however and recently singer Chris Motionless shared his lack of an opinion on politics, saying that he isn't "educated enough in that realm to say anything about it" and he doesn't want to be an "ignorant d---head that just spews out dumb s--- like everyone else on the Internet."

  • Styx Announce 2015 Tour Beginning In January [SCHEDULE]

    Styx have not released a new album in almost a decade, but they are still very active on the touring front. The group just announced a 2015 tour that will take them through much of the United States before a four-date cruise in the Bahamas.

  • Beyonce, Jay Z Instagram [PHOTOS]: “XO” Singer Shares Christmas Pics During Holiday Season

    It looks like New York’s power couple – Beyonce and Jay Z – are having quite the Christmas. How do we know? Bey was kind enough to share with her followers … all 21.9 million of them … some photos of her enjoying the day. So, what are Jay and the “XO” singer doing? Well, not exactly sure but whatever they’re doing consists of a helicopter and some champagne!

  • Dave Matthews Band Instagram Christmas Wishes [PHOTO]: DMB Shares Holiday Greetings Following Frontman, Brian Calhoun Slap Fight [VIDEO]

    Looks like Dave Matthews Band is psyched for the Christmas holiday! And who can blame them? The famed jam band recently shared a Happy Holidays photo via their Instagram account, showing the crew smiling together and celebrating the very people their with. Unlike the video shown last week, which showed Matthews alongside his friend – and owner of Rockbridge Guitar Company – Brian Calhoun in an epic slap fight, the below pic is more loving.

  • Kelly Clarkson 'Miracle on Broadway' Benefit: 'I Basically Guilted People into It'

    Kelly Clarkson raised $400,000 at her Miracle on Broadway benefit this weekend in Nashville, which featured the likes of Reba McEntire, Meghan Trainor, Hayley Williams, Kacey Musgraves and several other stars.On Tuesday, CMT revealed Clarkson's secret to landing so many celebrities."I basically guilted people into it," Clarkson said. "I've never asked an artist to do anything, except for sing with me, which a lot of people say no, and it hurts my feelings. So it was a very brave thing for me."One of those recruits was Country Hall of Famer Dolly Parton, who Clarkson contacted at the behest of her husband.
View More
Festivals
Popular Now
Real Time Analytics