Paul McCartney has urged his fans to support Tony Bennett's campaign to tighten gun laws in the country.

The Beatles legend, whose band mate John Lennon was shot dead in New York in 1980, is backing Bennett's Voices Against Violence crusade, which is encouraging citizens to push for new legislation on weapons ownership.

Despite a gun-control bill losing a Congress vote on Wednesday, McCartney is urging supporters to continue lobbying politicians for change and has recorded a telephone message which will be played to everyone taking part in the campaign before they are put through to the ...

Famed music producer Phil Ramone has died at the age of 79. The producer and sound engineer, who worked with stars including Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand, passed away on Saturday in New York City. 

His death comes just weeks after he was hospitalized to treat an aortic aneurysm. 

Ramone, who was born in South Africa, but grew up in the Big Apple, won 14 Grammy Awards throughout his illustrious career, including album of the year prizes for Paul Simon's Still Crazy After All These Years, Billy Joel's 52nd Street and Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company.  He won his last Grammy...

Iconic crooner Tony Bennett is about to release his newest album "Viva Duets" -- which features collaborations with the biggest stars in the Latin music industry such as Marc Anthony, com, Thalia!, Chayanne and more.

Check out the video trailer for Tony Bennett's forthcoming album release, "Viva Duets". The trailer will offer a sneak peak at the legendary singer's latest project -- including footage of Tony and Chayanne performing his classic hit "The Best Is Yet To Come" as well as an audio clip of his duet with Dani Martin.

"Viva Duets" is the singer's third duets-themed project, follow...

Folk icon Pete Seeger is aiming for the top of the world's pop charts and the chance to break Tony Bennett's six-month-old record, as the oldest person to score a hit, with an apt version of Bob Dylan's tune "Forever Young."

Seeger, 92, recorded the cover for Amnesty International's charity Dylan tribute album "Chimes of Freedom," backed by a children's choir, and now the track is to be made available as a digital single, promoted by a video featuring the folk singer in the studio with the singing kids.

The promo will be available on Monday - the exact 50th anniversary of the release of D...

Bette Midler is to be honored for her career achievements with a special award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The veteran singer/actress will be handed the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in New York later this year to recognize her vocal talents and long-running career.

She follows in the footsteps of previous recipients including Neil Diamond and Tony Bennett.

Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Jimmy Webb praised Midler for her "stylish presentation and unmistakable voice, making each song her own."

Midler will receive the honor on June 14th at a ceremony du...

One of the most iconic men in music put on one of the most intimate and endearing shows we've ever been to. At 85 years old, we witnessed Tony Bennett shut the house down during his headlining tour, receiving over five standing ovations throughout an hour performance. The timeless vocalist showcased his talent with quite the range, proving he is the true definition of an artist. Bennett captured his charisma with smiles and dance moves while on stage and had every women in the room drooling. Looks like Bieber's getting a run for his money. Tony dedicated one of his oldest songs to someone h...

Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett and Neil Diamond got the holiday season off to a musical start in New York on Wednesday night when they performed festive tunes for thousands of fans gathered for the 79th lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Michael Buble celebrated taking his new album "Christmas" to the top of the charts by kicking off the celebration with a rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas," and New York local Bennett wowed the crowd with his version of "The Christmas Song."

But the night belonged to Bieber, who performed a new hip-hop version of "Little Drummer Boy" w...

Kanye West, Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars will be the ones to watch at the 54th annual Grammy Awards after each landing a slew of top nominations.

The Stronger rapper leads the way with seven nods - his star-studded collaboration All of the Lights is up for Song of the Year and Best Rap Song, while he also earns a nod in the latter category for his Jay-Z duet Otis. The hip-hop stars' Watch The Throne album will also go head-to-head with West's solo disc, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy for Best Rap Album.

Adele is in the running for six honors and her critically-acclaimed project...

Lady Gaga still hasn't recovered from her naked encounter with legendary crooner Tony Bennett, revealing her decision to pose nude for him as he sketched her was one of her most "nerve-wracking" moments.

The "Bad Romance" singer was persuaded to disrobe for Bennett, an acclaimed artist, by photographer Annie Leibovitz for a Vanity Fair photoshoot with the pair who teamed up to record a duet.

And she admits it was a huge moment in her career - because the "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" singer is such a legend to her.

As part of her Thanksgiving Day TV special, "A Very Gaga Thanksgivin...

Reigning "American Idol" champion Scotty McCreery has made chart history by becoming the first country artist to debut an album at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Having just turned 18, he's also the youngest male artist to enter the countdown at the top with a debut, beating Omarion - who charted with O in 2005 - by two years.

McCreery's new album "Clear as Day" has opened with 197,000 sales, making him the first "American Idol" winner since 2003 to hit number one with their first release.

Ironically, his success comes just days after the last "Idol" winner, Lee DeWyze, was dropp...

Rumors have been surfacing this week after Lady Gaga appeared on a London based talk show revealing details on her recent nude shoot with Vanity Fair magazine at Tony Bennett’s studio. Gaga told host Jonathan Ross, “I was in Tony [Bennett’s] studio and I walked in and she [Annie Leibovitz] was like: ‘I want you to be naked,’ so I took my robe off and lay down and poor Tony was standing there looking at me like: ‘Oh this f---ing girl.’”

Various media outlets have been stating that Bennett ‘accidentally walked in’ on the pop-star fully nude during their music video shoot, but a representativ...

These days, Tony Bennett is telling everyone that he thinks the world of Lady Gaga, his duet partner on the 1930's classic "The Lady Is A Tramp". And now the wait for their highly-anticipated video is over! Watch the dynamic duo's classy new video below!

-"I think she's going to become as big as Elvis Presley."

-"She's absolutely brilliant with what she does. She's a very, very magnificent performer and she does know how to sing, and she does know how to play the piano. I see great things for her."

-"My favorite is that Lady Gaga. She's the biggest. I'll tell you, I never met anyone w...

Crooner Tony Bennett has scored his first U.S. number one album at the age of 85.

The veteran's "Duets II" release has rocketed to the top of the Billboard 200 chart, thanks in part to much-publicised collaborations with Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse, making Bennett the oldest living act to reach the top spot - beating Bob Dylan's two-year-old record.

Just last week, Bennett became the oldest living artist to score a Billboard Hot 100 hit when his "Body & Soul" duet with Winehouse debuted at 87. His album shot to number one with 179,000 sales.

The 14-time Grammy Award winner's pre...

Lady Gaga joins Tony Bennett on the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart classic "The Lady Is A Tramp." The song is featured on Tony's latest release, "Tony Bennett: Duets II," out today on Columbia Records.

And the crooner has high praises for his partner on the song. "I never met a more talented person in my life, he tells Billboard Magazine. "I think she's going to become as big as Elvis Presley."

"Duets II" follows up "Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic" - the 2006 Grammy winning best selling CD which became Bennett's best selling recording to date.

The album boasts a cast of A-...

The track and video for the long awaited Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett duet "Body and Soul" premiered in its entirety to commemorate what would have been Amy's 28th birthday. "Body and Soul" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London and is the final recording she ever made before her passing on July 23rd. The recording session was filmed by Oscar winning cinematographer Dion Beebe as part of a large documentary film on Bennett that is in the works.

All proceeds from the sale of the "Body and Soul" single and video will go to The Amy Winehouse Foundation. The organization was founded by...

Producers of the MTV Video Music Awards are hoping Amy Winehouse's parents accept their invitation to attend the show in Los Angeles on Sunday - for what is expected to be an emotional tribute to the late singer.

Tony Bennett will take to the VMAs stage for the first time since the early 1990s to honor the tragic Rehab hit-maker, who died last month. He will introduce a tribute to Winehouse.

And her parents, Mitch and Janis, have been invited to attend the ceremony as MTV special guests.

Executive producer Dave Sirulnick tells Eonline.com, "We're still working on it. Some pieces are st...

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch is delighted his daughter's duet with Tony Bennett will benefit a charity in her memory - because the late star was "so excited" about the collaboration.

Bennett was left devastated by Winehouse's death last month after working with her on a track, Body And Soul, for his upcoming record Duets II in March.

The 85 year old announced earlier this week that he planned to release the song in Winehouse's memory and donate all the proceeds to the Amy Winehouse Foundation - and Mitch is grateful Bennett is backing the cause.

He says, "I couldn't be happier that eve...

Veteran crooner Tony Bennett is releasing his new duet with tragic Amy Winehouse to help fund a charity in the singer's memory.

Bennett, who worked with the late star on a track for his upcoming record Duets II in March, was left devastated by Winehouse's sudden passing last month.

Upon hearing about her death, he said, "She was an extraordinary musician with a rare intuition as a vocalist... when we recorded together she gave a soulful and extraordinary performance. I was honored to have the opportunity to sing with her."

After her funeral, the Rehab hit-maker's dad, Mitch Winehouse,...

The Black Eyed Peas were forced to scrap a charity concert in New York's Central Park on Thursday due to severe wet weather conditions.

The "Boom Boom Pow" hitmakers were scheduled to host a star-studded show with performances from celebrity pals including Taylor Swift, Natasha Bedingfield, LL Cool J, Debbie Harry and Tony Bennett, and appearances from Whoopi Goldberg, Zach Braff and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Sweltering temperatures caused organizers to delay the start of the Concert 4 NYC by more than two hours as a result of safety fears, but a sudden downpour, coupled with thun...

Last year, I wondered if, in the midst of Simon’s departure and one of the show’s worst seasons both from a quality and ratings standpoint, if the finale of this show was going to be worth the mega-diary treatment next year.

Well, it turns out it is, as ‘Idol’ came back better than anyone could have realistically expected. I couldn’t be happier, and here’s the mega-diary to prove it!

8:04 – 4 Minutes in and we still haven’t finished the introductions. But at least we got a Lori Loughlin sighting!

8:04 – Really? Scotty fans packed the RBC Center to do…nothing? They can’t even do that for ...

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" songwriter Hugh Martin has died. He was 96.

Martin is best known for composing the score to the 1944 musical Meet Me In St. Louis, in which Judy Garland famously performs the song that became a seasonal classic. Martin and songwriting partner Ralph Blane received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for writing the film's "The Trolley Song."

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Billy Joel has just released the live concert album/film Live at Shea Stadium, which is currently streaming at AOL Music. For more information and to order a copy visit www.billyjoel.com.

The full-concert companion to the acclaimed Lionsgate documentary "The Last Play At Shea," Billy Joel Live At Shea Stadium features more than two hours of Billy and his band offering definitive, and often transcendent versions of hits, rarities, deep catalog, personal favorites and crowd-pleasing surprises including duets with guest artists Paul McCartney ("I Saw Her Standing There," "Let It Be"), ...

Revered newsman Larry King shed a tear as he hung up his braces and stepped down from his renowned CNN talk show after 25 years on Thursday.

The 77 year old announced he was leaving his weeknight show in the summer and his finale was one to remember with former president Bill Clinton and current leader Barack Obama both appearing via video link to congratulate King on his work.

He was also joined in the studio by actor-turned-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who proclaimed Thursday 'Larry King Day'. King's final show was bought to a close by crooner Tony Bennett who sang clas...

Veteran crooner Tony Bennett is to accept a lifetime achievement honor at the 2010 Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Awards.

The 83-year-old entertainer will be acknowledged for his 60 years in the industry at the gala event, which will benefit the music therapy charity Nordoff-Robbins. Previous recipients of the prestigious accolade include Rod Stewart, U2 and Oasis.

Bennett says, "I feel I've joined a very special club. I am a great believer that music can be a powerful healing force and I applaud all the fantastic work that Nordoff-Robbins has implemented over the past 50 years."

The cer...

Gold and beige were hot colors at last night's Grammy Awards. Beyonce looked fantastic in a form-fitting Stephanie Rolland gown, while Katy Perry wore the same shade in a dress by Zac Posen, complete with gold flowers. Sexy "Tik Tok" pop star Ke$ha wore a flirty gold fringed dress. Carrie Underwood took the stage in a strapless gold gown but wore a white dress with an asymmetrical neckline on the red carpet.

Fergie stood out in her electric blue and gold dress, which had a hint of Egyptian flare. Taylor Swift was one of our top picks of the night in a blue sparkly floor-length Kaufman F...

Hollywood action man Sylvester Stallone has made a splash in the art world - one of his paintings has just sold for $50,000. The Rambo star, 63, has been a part-time painter for 30 years and his hobby is fast turning into a profitable venture.

A collection of Stallone's paintings recently went on display at an art gallery in Miami, Florida and one abstract piece caught the eye of Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn, who handed over $40,000 for the painting on Wednesday.

A self-portrait of Stallone from the 1970s was snapped up by an art gallery boss for $50,000.

He's not the only s...

Superstar actress Leighton Meester, best known for her starring role on the CW's 'Gossip Girl', is taking on the music world and she's doing it full-throttle! Fresh off the heels of her smash collaboration with Cobra Starship, "Good Girls Go Bad", she teamed up with R&B crooner Robin Thicke for her official debut single, "Somebody to Love".

"Somebody to Love" is the first single for her untitled debut album, which is due for release in Winter/Spring 2010. Citing artists such as Gwen Stefani and M.I.A. as musical influences, Meester describes her new music as having an "electro-pop edge"...

Coming off her third No. 1 single, "Waking Up in Vegas," multi-platinum Capitol singer-songwriter Katy Perry is set to put her unique signature on yet another defining signpost of global pop culture, releasing her upcoming appearance on "MTV: Unplugged" in CD + DVD set in one package on November 17, 2009.

Recorded live in New York on July 22, 2009, Perry presents some of her most well-known songs in a whole new way, performing unplugged re-arrangements of her No. 1 hits "I Kissed A Girl" and "Waking Up In Vegas," along with the No. 1 video hit "Thinking Of You," and the popular tracks "U...

Universal Republic Records has signed celebrated actress/singer-songwriter Leighton Meester, star of the CW's hugely popular drama Gossip Girl, through an agreement with Time-Act Music to release her debut album this fall. Possessing a self-described "passion for music for as long as I can remember," the multi-talented 23 year old star has been recording the new album in Los Angeles with some of today's hottest producers including Harvey Mason Jr. (Justin Timberlake, Pink), Polow Da Don (Usher, Fergie, Kelis) and Spencer Nezey (Jupiter Rising).

"Leighton Meester's tremendous presen...

Music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Paul McCartney will appear as a guest on Comedy Central's Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning The Colbert Report on Wednesday, January 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. McCartney's appearance will be his first and only scheduled U.S. late-night appearance in support of the new album, Electric Arguments, released under The Fireman alias used by McCartney and producer/musician Youth.

Other musicians who have previously appeared on the show include Neil Young, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, R.E.M., The Roots, John Legend, Barry Manilow, John Mellencam...