Sweet, Hoffs Team Up For '60s Covers Fest (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - Veteran power-pop singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet and Bangles crooner Susanna Hoffs may not seem to the casual fan like the perfect pairing for a duets album, but when it comes to paying tribute to the golden-era rock/pop music of the 1960s, they couldn't be more in tune with one another.
Suge Files Suit
February 21, 2006
Suge Knight has sued the drug dealer who allegedly helped him breathe life into Death Row Records.
The rap mogul filed his lawsuit Thursday, accusing Michael Harris of fraud, conspiracy and racketeering as well as attempted extortion. He is seeking $106 million in damages.
Another Cowsill Tragedy
February 21, 2006
Still mourning the loss of one brother, members of the '60s family band the Cowsills are now mourning the loss of another.
Billy Cowsill, the eldest member of the group and lead singer on its harmonizing hits such as "Hair" and "The Rain, the Park and Other Things," died Friday in Canada, where he made his home. He was 58.
Domingo's Contract Extended Five Years (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - Placido Domingo has been given a five-year contract extension as general director of the Los Angeles Opera, taking him through the 2010-11 season, the company announced Tuesday.
Starbucks to Move Workers to L.A. Office (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Starbucks Corp. plans to move some employees to an office in the Los Angeles area, in yet another sign of the company's growing interest in selling entertainment along with its lattes and Frappuccinos.
Depeche Mode's Milan shows heading to DVD (Reuters)
February 21, 2006
Reuters - Depeche Mode's two shows the weekend
of February 18 at Milan's Filaforum were recorded for a live
DVD that is expected to be released in September.
Suge Knight's Latest Legal Action (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Marion "Suge" Knight has sued the drug dealer who allegedly helped
him breathe life into Death Row Records.
Leaked Guns N' Roses Tracks Give Fans Hope (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - Guns N' Roses fans went into frenzied overdrive when three studio-quality tracks from the mythical "Chinese Democracy" album were leaked onto the Internet.
Another Cowsill Family Tragedy (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Still mourning the loss of one brother, members of the 1960s family
band the Cowsills are now mourning the loss of another.
Difficult Verdi Opera Gets Rare Revival (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Dark and sprawling — some would call it downright messy — Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" is a difficult opera to stage without performers able to sing at full throttle throughout a long evening.
K-Fed Strikes Back (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Forget the whole DWB (driving with baby) incident. Britney's
questionably better half is about to engage in much more offensive
behavior.
Rolling Stones Fever Mounts in Argentina (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Rolling Stones fans sporting the band's trademark wagging tongue logo on everything from T-shirts to tattooed body parts cheered outside a hotel where the rockers settled in ahead of their upcoming Buenos Aires concerts.
'Baron Rabinovitsj' Is Classical Comedy (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - Victor Borge and his boyish smirk have left for the great comic concert in the sky, but the classical world is still getting the business from one Baron Rabinovitsj, who preens and stumbles during a show named just for him at the New Victory Theater.
Pavarotti Made Honorary Sarajevo Citizen (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Sarajevo's authorities declared Luciano Pavarotti an honorary citizen because of his support for Bosnia during the war here, city officials announced Tuesday.
K-Fed Strikes Back
February 21, 2006
Forget babies on laps. Britney's questionably better half is about to engage in much more offensive behavior.
Kevin Federline has bounced back from the scathing criticisms of his Internet-leaked debut single "PopoZao" and is prepping the spring release of his new album. And this time he's ready for the backlash—and praise.
Scott Stapp, Kid Rock's Too Candid Camera (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Just what Scott Stapp needs these days--some, um, good
publicity.
Celine Dion, Elton John Perform at Benefit (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Celine Dion and Elton John sang together for the first time Monday night at a benefit to raise money for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. workers affected by last year's hurricanes.
End poverty, respect rights, Bono urges Brazil fans (Reuters)
February 21, 2006
Reuters - Irish rock group U2 gave a
lesson in human rights and urged Brazilians to help end poverty
in their country in a spectacular concert on Monday night at a
Sao Paulo soccer stadium.