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Andre 3000's Jimi Hendrix And The Best Music Biopics Ever

Andre 3000

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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Ray Charles' Children Hit With New Lawsuit

Ray Charles

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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DVD Review: Ray Charles - "Ray Charles: Live in France 1961"

Ray Charles

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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Celebrity Birthdays - September 23, 2011

Bruce Springsteen

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 Ray Charles Footage Unearthed For New DVD

Ray Charles

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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30 Quick Interesting Facts About African Americans In Entertainment

Ray Charles

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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Hot Legs: Norah Jones To Perform On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' Tonight

Norah Jones

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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Norah Jones Releasing Star-Studded Duets Album

Norah Jones

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 Record Collection Up For Auction

Elvis Presley

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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Steven Seagal Sex Suit On Hold For Arbitration

Seagal,_Steven

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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Happy 60th Birthday Bruce Springsteen - 10 Things You May Not Know About The Rocker

Bruce Springsteen

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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Celebrity Birthdays, September 23

Bruce Springsteen

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 To Play Sinatra?

Jamie Foxx

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 Make Mike Tyson Biopic

Jamie

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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There Is No Lock To Win 'American Idol,' But Allison May Be Out Tonight

American Idol

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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Why Anne Hathaway Is The Perfect Choice To Play Judy Garland

Anne Hathaway

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 3-Disc DVD Set Out April 28

Barbra Streisand

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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Literary Characters=Oscar Love

The Edge Of Love

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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Writer's Viewpoint: Disputing An Iconic Song List

Beatles

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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Sax Legend David Sanborn Participates In Save The Music eBay Auction

David Sanborn

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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Van Morrison To Release 'Astral Weeks: Live At The Hollywood Bowl' Feb. 10

Van Morrison

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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'Valkyrie' Takes An Intriguing Look At Historical Event

Valkyrie

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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Picture Perfect Parts: Actors Who Were Made For Their Roles

Napoleon Dynamite

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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Celebrity Birthdays, September 23

Bruce Springsteen

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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Music Biopics: What's Been Done, What's In The Works, & What We Want

Walk the Line

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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Marc Broussard Returns With 'Keep Coming Back,' Due Sept. 16

Marc Broussard

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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'Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles' Drops July 1

John Mayer

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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Organ King Jimmy McGriff Dead At 72

Jimmy McGriff

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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Ray Charles' Kids Fight Over His Estate

Ray Charles

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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Joe Cocker To Release 'Hymn For My Soul' May 13

Joe Cocker

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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