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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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Celebrity Birthdays, November 5

Famke Janssen

Happy Birthday to: "X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965) Singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974) Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963) Canadian rocker Bryan Adams (1959) Actor Robert Patri...


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Harsh But True Quote Of The Day: Xzibit On Rihanna's Bruises

Xzibit

"Damn Chris Brown.The photo of Rihanna is making you look like the new Ike Turner. All jokes aside, dude is about to have BIG problems." Rapper Xzibit sees trouble ahead for Chris Brown after a pho...


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Celebrity Birthdays, November 5

Famke Janssen

Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), "X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965), Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963), Canada's top pop singer Bryan Adams (1959), X-Files agent Robert P...


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Drummer Earl Palmer Has Died At The Age Of 84

Earl Palmer

R&B drummer Earl Palmer has died at the age of 84. The New Orleans-native died Friday at his Los Angeles home after fighting a lengthy illness, according to his spokesperson. Palmer was k...


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Amy Winehouse Turns To Buddhism To Battle Demons?

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse has turned to Buddhism to try and beat her drug and alcohol addictions, according to U.K. tabloid reports. The Back To Black singer has faced a string of health issues over the...


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No More Elgin Lumpkin Or Georgios Panayioutous: Celebrities Who Changed Their Names

Cher

Marilyn Monroe was originally christened Norma Jean. Archibald Leach opted for the more debonair nom de guerre Cary Grant. At the age of 10, musical prodigy Steveland Morris was dubbed (by Motown f...


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James Hunter's 'The Hard Way' In Stores June 10

James Hunter

Soul deep Brit James Hunter - who possesses a "tight, slithery soul groove" and a "sweet growl" (NY Times) - will make his Hear Music debut with the June 10 release of 'The Hard Way.' The new album...


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Nonesuch Records To Drop The Black Keys' 'Attack & Release' April 1

The Black Keys

On April 1, Nonesuch Records will release The Black Keys' fifth full-length LP, Attack & Release. The album follows their 2006 critically acclaimed Nonesuch debut Magic Potion, which the Chicago Tr...


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Ike Turner Was Recording A Comeback Album With Gnarls Barkley's Danger Mouse

Ike Turner

Ike Turner was working on a major comeback album with super producer Danger Mouse when he died in December. Cult indie duo The Black Keys have become the beneficiaries of Turner's final recordings ...


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Ike Turner Died From Cocaine Overdose

Ike Turner

Late R&B star Ike Turner died from a cocaine overdose, according to officials in San Diego, California. The musician, who was once married to Tina Turner, died on December 12, aged 76. Followi...


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Commemorate GRAMMY's 50th Anniversary With 'The Ultimate GRAMMY Collection'

Classic Pop

In a grand commemoration of the 50th Celebration of the GRAMMY® Awards, Shout! Factory and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY® Recordings announce an electrifying 7-CD series encompassing GRAMMY® winn...


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Notable Quotables

Hilary Swank

"I love the fact that I think I'm the type of girl who can hang with the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich and still fit in." Hilary Swank explains her appeal. "Ike Turner could...


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Ike Turner Laid To Rest

Ike Turner

Ike Turner has been laid to rest in California with a suitably rock 'n' roll service in his honor. The musician's funeral on Friday was dubbed "part memorial service, part rock concert" for its cro...


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Tina Turner: The Musical?

Tina Turner

A bizarre musical tracing the life of Tina Turner is heading for the London stage. The show, based on Turner's autobiography, will be called Simply The Best, according to reports. It will cha...


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Ike Turner's Widow Begs Tina For Forgiveness

Tina Turner

The widow of late star Ike Turner has begged his first wife Tina to forgive him - because he "helped" her during their marriage. Rocker Ike died at his San Marcos, California home, on Wednesday, ag...


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Celebrity Birthdays, November 5

Famke Janssen

Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (1970), "X-Men 3" actress F...


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Tina Turner Biopic Ruined Ike Turner's Career

Tina Turner

Singer Ike Turner's career was ruined by the 1993 biopic of ex-wife Tina Turner, which depicted his abusive relationship with her. The songwriter/producer maintains he was bullied into signing a co...


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Amy Winehouse & Arcade Fire Win Mojos

Arcade Fire

Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire and The Good, The Bad And The Queen were among the winners at the Mojo Awards in London last night. Newlywed singer Winehouse accepted Woman Of The Year and Song Of The Y...


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Ike Turner Not Angry With Police After Mistaken Arrest

Soul star Ike Turner insists he has no complaints after police mistakenly arrested him on an outstanding drugs charge due to a computer glitch earlier this week. The 75-year-old was pulled over by ...


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Ike Turner In Jail On Outstanding Drug Charges

Veteran soul star Ike Turner is in police custody without bail in Los Angeles after cops pulled him over on suspicion of speeding and found he was wanted on an outstanding drugs charge. The 75-year...


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Dixie Chicks Win Most Grammy Awards; Full Winners List

Dixie Chicks

The Dixie Chicks were the big winners at the Grammy Awards, scooping five awards. The country band fought off stiff competition from the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ma...


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John Waters Issues A Video Message To His Fans

John Waters

Cult figure John Waters may primarily be known for his legendary films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, Pecker, and A Dirty Shame to name a few. But in recent years Waters has taken on a new r...


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Celebrity Birthdays, November 5

Famke Janssen

Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (1970), "X-Men 3" actress F...


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Fishburne & Bassett Team Up for Fourth Time

Angela Bassett

What's Love Got To Do With It stars Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett are set to team up again for a new play in Pasadena, California. The stars, who played Ike and Tina Turner in the hit biop...


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Gorillaz Team Up With Motorola

Gorillaz

Motorola, Inc. and Gorillaz, the critically acclaimed animated band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett, today announce a strategic alliance surrounding the group's ...


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Gorillaz To Perform At New York's Apollo Theater

Gorillaz

Fresh off opening the 48th Annual Grammy Awards alongside Madonna and taking home the Pop Collaboration with Vocals award, Gorillaz will now receive yet another Stateside honor: the U.S. production...


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Celebrity Birthdays, November 5

Bryan Adams

Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Radiohead musician Jonathan Greenwood (1971), Baltimore Orioles ...


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