There's a lot to know about John Tesh Toledo Blade So you think you know John Tesh? | The well-known TV star and musician has been in the public eye for decades, but there may be a few things about him that will surprise you: | He began studying classical piano and trumpet at age 6 with teachers from | the Juilliard School of Music. | ...
Amy Winehouse released from U.K. police custody Canada Dot Com | LONDON -- Amy Winehouse has been released from police custody following her arrest on suspicion of drug offenses, police sources said on Thursday. | The Grammy-winning soul singer, who was arrested less than two weeks ago in an unrelated assault case and released with a warning, was detained again...
Carousel's 'Damn Yankees' isn't quite a home run Ohio | Damn Yankees director Marc Robin had his work cut out for him when he had to bring a new leading man up to speed in just four days after star Jim Corti had what Carousel Dinner Theatre called a ''personal emergency.'' | Mark David Kaplan, who had d...
Entertainment News & Notes: Fans animated about anime convention Omaha World-Herald | OtakuOmaha, a group that offers screenings and discussions for fans of Japanese animation (also known as anime), is planning a convention June 6-8 at the Carlisle Hotel, 10909 M St. | Featured guests will be Spike Spencer, a voice actor in anime fi...
‘It’s all about marketing’ The Times Of India | Having already bagged an award and several nominations for In Dino, is the future looking rosy for you? | I’m happy that I’ve already sung for Pritam, Lalit Pandit and Monty Sharma. Then there is Makrand Deshpande’s Dreamman and...
Bee Gee musical to hit West End BBC News | A musical based on the songs of the Bee Gees is being written for London's West End and Broadway. | Robin Gibb said the project was already in the pipeline and could be on stage in the next 12-16 months. | He made the announcement as he unveiled a ...
We need a cure for these virals The Guardian Dear Music Industry, please spare us these toe-curling attempts at viral marketing | Writing for websites, one of the biggest pleasures of my working day generates an inbox groaning with press releases from two sets of publicists. Twice in the last m...
Faking it The Guardian Writing for websites, one of the biggest pleasures of my working day generates an inbox groaning with press releases from two sets of publicists. Twice in the last month I have been treated to a new development in the music industry's continuing fail...
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'Superbad' Rules MTV Movie Nominees AOL LOS ANGELES, (May 7) - Two sex-obsessed nerds in teen comedy "Superbad" topped the nominations for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards with five nods, while quirkie "Juno" about a pregnant 1...
Kanye West thrills a packed AAA crowd The Miami Herald | Although Kanye West was the clear headliner Tuesday night at his Glow in the Dark Tour at downtown Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena, the three other acts on the bill got plenty of ...
Norah Jones Set To Release New Album, But It's Not What You Think Chart Magazine | El Madmo | Norah Jones has stepped out from behind the piano to front the roots-rock band El Madmo, who will release their self-titled debut through Team Love on May 20. | I know...
Packaging the poet The Statesman If there is no singer who can claim to be a crowd-puller with Tagore songs, there is nothing to be worried about. The latest gimmick is to present them in groups. One organisation from Mumbai has thought up a unique way of dividing them on gender lin...
Singer was first country superstar The Columbus Dispatch NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs such as Make the World Go Away made him one of the most successful country singers in history, died yesterday morning, days short of his 90th birthday. | Arnold died at a care facility n...
R Kelly: Successes and scandals BBC News The singer is a triple-Grammy award-winner who has scored massive hits with I Believe I Can Fly and Ignition (Remix). | He has also topped the charts with such raunchy numbers as Bump 'n' Grind and Your Body's Callin'. | In the 1990s he made more app...
Former 'Idol' winner Carrie Underwood joins Grand Ole Opry The Charlotte Observer By JOHN GEROME | AP Entertainment Writer | AP Photo In this photo provided by the Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry by fellow Opry member Garth Brooks on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Nashville. | NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- | Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. | The singer joined the...