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Second episode of 'My Life as a Rolling Stone' docuseries, focusing on Keith Richards, premieres Sunday
Courtesy of EPIXThe second episode of the new four-part Rolling Stones docuseries My Life as a Rolling Stone premieres on EPIX this Sunday, August 14, at 9 p.m. ET. The new installment focuses specifi...
Matt Friedlander Aug 12, 2022

'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday
The Criterion CollectionThis Saturday, August 13, marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the classic teen comedy-drama Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The hit film, which featured such soon-to-be...
Matt Friedlander Aug 12, 2022

Elton John in the metaverse? It could happen
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesWay back in 2018, when Elton John first announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, he told reporters that he's told his kids, "When Daddy dies, promise me you won’t ha...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 11, 2022

Paul McCartney mourns death of "dear" brother-in-law John Eastman
Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesPaul McCartney is mourning the loss of his brother-in-law John Eastman -- older brother of his late first wife, Linda -- who died Thursday of pancreati...
Matt Friedlander Aug 11, 2022

Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite to perform at 'South Park' 25th anniversary concert
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Comedy CentralRush's surviving members, singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, reunited Wednesday night at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, at a...
Matt Friedlander Aug 11, 2022

The Beach Boys, Alanis Morissette & more soundtracking 2022 Peloton All for One Festival
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe Beach Boys, Alanis Morissette and Green Day are just three of more than 30 artists that will help you work up a sweat during with the recently announced 2022 Pelo...
Andrea Dresdale and Matt Friedlander Aug 11, 2022

Melissa Etheridge's "new calling": Stopping fights on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'
Bravo MediaMelissa Etheridge is a musician, Oscar winner, Grammy winner and breast cancer survivor, but now she can add another line to her resume: reality show peacemaker. On Wednesday night's e...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 11, 2022

Eagles add more US shows to Hotel California trek in November
Courtesy of EaglesThe Eagles recently announced that they extended their Hotel California 2022 Tour with a run of six Canadian dates in September, and now comes word that "due to overwhelming demand,"...
Matt Friedlander Aug 11, 2022

Olivia Newton-John's official state funeral to be "more of a concert"
ABC AudioOlivia Newton-John's state memorial service in her home country of Australia will be "more of a concert than a funeral," said a government official. Born in England, Olivia grew up in Melbour...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 11, 2022

Mariah Carey among many stars performing at Global Citizen Festival in NYC this September
Courtesy of Global CitizenThe 10th anniversary Global Citizen Festival will take place on September 24 in both New York City and in Accra, Ghana. And, as usual, the lineup is very star-studded. The Ne...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 11, 2022
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