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According to the Irish Film and Television Network, Andre 3000 is headed to Ireland to begin production on the Jimi Hendrix biography film All Is by My Side. Where will it stack up among these grea...
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Seven of Ray Charles' children have been hit with a new lawsuit by members of the late icon's charity foundation. Executives behind The Ray Charles Foundation claim they were named the sole benef...
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The 1961 Antibes Jazz Festival, which let French (and European) audiences hear Ray Charles for the first time, is the setting for Ray Charles: Live in France 1961, a new DVD offering that mashes up...
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Happy Birthday to: "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen (1949) Actress Kate French (1984) Cascada singer Natalie Horler (1981) Singer Matt White (1980) Son of the Beach actress Jaime Bergman (1975) M...
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Lost footage of Ray Charles performing at the Antibes Jazz Festival in France from 50 years ago has been unearthed for a new concert movie DVD. Eagle Rock Entertainment and Reelin' In The Years Pr...
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In celebration of Black History Month, we compiled a list of quick facts that consists of record-breaking moments, first accomplishments, and obscure facts that relate to African Americans in En...
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Sultry singer Norah Jones is set to appear on "The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon"; but we want to know when she got so hot! Tune in to NBC Monday, October 25 to see Norah Jones performing her single...
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Singer Norah Jones is releasing a star-studded duets album featuring collaborations with artists including the Foo Fighters, Dolly Parton and Outkast. The Come Away With Me hit-maker has recorded...
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Elvis Presley's personal record collection is to go under the hammer at an auction in London. The King handed a stack of 26 discs, including tracks by Ray Charles, Fats Domino and Sammy Davis, Jr.,...
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A sexual harassment lawsuit against Steven Seagal has been put on hold after his lawyer requested the matter be heard by an arbitrator.
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It was 60 years ago today that Bruce Springsteen was "Born In The U.S.A." and love him or loathe him, there's no question the rocker is a living legend. Still touring, releasing hit albums and ...
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Happy Birthday to: "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen (1949) Cascada singer Natalie Horler (1981) "Son of the Beach" actress Jaime Bergman (1975) Prolific folk singer Ani DiFranco (1970) "...
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Jamie Foxx has been tipped to play late Rat Pack crooner Frank Sinatra, according to reports. Leonardo DiCaprio and Harry Connick Jr. were among the names rumored to be in contention for the ...
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Jamie Foxx wants to bring Mike Tyson's life story to the big screen and play the fallen boxing champ in a new biopic. The actor won critical acclaim for his portrayal of soul legend Ray Charl...
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Random Thoughts While Waiting for the American Idol Contestants to Start Singing: -So it's big band night, or Rat Pack night as they're calling it. They do this every year. I'm not sure why....
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Anne Hathaway looks wonderful in all of her magazine pictures, especially when you consider that she's sporting more weight on her shoulders than most actors in Hollywood today. That's because she ...
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Barbra Streisand is world renowned for thrilling audiences with her magical performances, her supreme vocal talent and setting box office records. Now fans can get front row seats to the best of Ba...
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a long history of awarding actors who portray real people. For example: Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles (Ray), Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos (Mons...
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It takes a cataclysmic event to derail Overrated/Underrated from its usual Friday spot. Currently the Oscars have been serving as that disruptive force, but this week interruption comes from the m...
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Maverick saxophonist David Sanborn, who has performed alongside such heavyweights as James Brown, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and innumerable others is stepping up ...
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Multi-award winning soul singer and musical legend Van Morrison is set to release "Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl," an in-concert reworking of his historic 1968 gold-certified solo album....
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Tom Cruise must be the only actor on the planet who can get away with playing any character, at any time, with an American accent. He never really disappears in his roles, not like Daniel Day-Lewis...
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Some actors were absolutely made to play a certain part. Either their agents are amazing or it was the role they were born to play! Check out some actors who were made for their roles: Jamie F...
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Happy Birthday to Cascada singer Natalie Horler (1981), "Son of the Beach" actress Jaime Bergman (1975), WWE star Matt Hardy (1974), prolific folk singer Ani DiFranco (1970), "All of Us" actress Li...
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The biopic is a longstanding Hollywood tradition. There are the big budget epics like the now infamous Elizabeth Taylor vehicle "Cleopatra," David Lean's masterpiece, "Lawrence of Arabia," or Richa...
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Atlantic Records is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the eagerly awaited new album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Marc Broussard. "Keep Coming Back" will arrive in stores and at all d...
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On July 1st a brand new 2CD, DVD & Blu-Ray package hits stores entitled Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles filmed last December at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles and directed by D...
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Bluesman Jimmy McGriff has died at a nursing home in New Jersey. He was 72. The organist, a former Philadelphia, Pennsylvania police officer, was a student of blues greats Jimmy Smith and Richard...
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Late R&B legend Ray Charles' children are fighting to take charge of the singer's recordings and memorabilia after suing the trustees of his estate and claiming mismanagement. In lawsuit targeted m...
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On May 13th, Fantasy Records will release Hymn For My Soul, the newest album from legendary singer Joe Cocker. The album unites Cocker, possessor of one of the world's most instantly recognizable a...
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