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Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer's wife, Linda, dies at age 55
Joey and Linda Kramer in 2018; Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesSad news to share from the Aerosmith camp. Drummer Joey Kramer's wife, Linda Gail Kramer, died on June 22 at the age of 55. No cause of death...
Jul 01, 2022
Michael Jackson biopic confirmed to be in the works, says nephew TJ Jackson
Kevin Mazur/WireImageTJ Jackson has some news for Michael Jackson fans -- his uncle is next in getting the biopic treatment. Daily Mirror caught up with TJ, the son of Tito Ja...
Jul 01, 2022
Goo Goo Dolls' new album 'Chaos In Bloom' out August 12; hear new single "Yeah, I Like You" now
Warner RecordsGoo Goo Dolls will release a new studio album called Chaos In Bloom on August 12. It's the follow-up to their 2019 album, Miracle Pill. The album was recorded during the pande...
Jul 01, 2022
Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow among stars added to NBC's 'Ukraine: Answering the Call' special
NBCPaul McCartney and Sheryl Crow are among the celebrities who have been added to the star-packed lineup of NBC's upcoming special Ukraine: Answering the Call, Billboard reports. The new additions, w...
Jul 01, 2022
Ringo Starr planning global -- and celestial -- "Peace and Love" birthday celebration next week
Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty ImagesRingo Starr turns 82 on Thursday, July 7, and as has become an annual tradition, the legendary Beatles drummer is planning to mark the occasion with a special "Peace a...
Jul 01, 2022
Journey's Jonathan Cain says faith-based album 'Arise' offers "call to standing for freedom"
Identity Records/The Fuel MusicJourney will release its first new studio album in 11 years, Freedom, in one week. But the band's longtime keyboardist and co-songwriter Jonathan Cain has also been...
Jul 01, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers battling "illness"; Scotland concert to be rescheduled
Douglas Mason/Getty ImagesRed Hot Chili Peppers are calling out sick for Friday's scheduled concert in Glasgow, Scotland. A statement posted by the band early Friday reads, "Due to illness RHCP will n...
Jul 01, 2022
Bret Michaels hospitalized while touring with Poison
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationBret Michaels was reportedly hospitalized in Nashville, just before taking the stage on Thursday. While there's no official word on why he was hospit...
Jul 01, 2022
The Doobie Brothers' hit sophomore album, 'Toulouse Street,' celebrates its 50th anniversary today
Warner MusicThe Doobie Brothers' breakthrough second album, Toulouse Street, was released 50 years ago today. The 10-track collection features the band's first two top-40 hits, "Listen to the Music" a...
Jul 01, 2022
New David Bowie-themed Barbie celebrates 50th anniversary of 'Hunky Dory' album
Mattel Inc.A new collectible David Bowie-themed Barbie doll has been released in honor of the 50th anniversary of the late rock legend's classic fifth studio album, 1971's Hunky Dory. The new doll is ...
Jun 30, 2022