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Old Hound Dogs Leiber & Stoller up to new tricks

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:03:36 -0700

Reuters - If Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller had not become two of the most influential songwriters in pop music, they could have earned a decent living as a stand-up comedy duo.

Keyboardist, producer Beckett dies in Tennessee

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:02:31 -0700

Reuters - Producer and keyboard player Barry Beckett, who recorded and accompanied singers Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Paul Simon and numerous country music stars, has died, his family said on Friday.

Nick Cannon: Eminem Is 'Slim Lamey!'

Sat, 09 May 2009 10:50:43 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Nick Cannon has taken aim at Eminem after the rapper referenced his wife, Mariah Carey, in a new song.

Kid Rock & Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger Get Ready To Rock & Rumble At WrestleMania

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:17:44 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Mickey Rourke will have quite the musical entertainment when he attends this year's WrestleMania, including Kid Rock and lead Pussycat Dolls siren Nicole Scherzinger, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The rocker and the pop star will perform at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania on April 5 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

ROLL CALL: Meet 'New Moon's' Werewolf Pack

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:19:52 -0700

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, does James Gandolfini suffer from stage fright? Find out what Miley said about the future of her Disney series. And, Aretha Franklin's famous 2009 Inauguration hat returns -- as a cake!

Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!

Madonna Tops PETA's 2009 Worst-Dressed List

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:26:27 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Material Mom has some haters when it comes to fur.

Madonna has been voted PETA's worst-dressed star of 2009, according to an online poll at PETA.org.

Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher Lead PETA's Worst-Dressed List

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:39:44 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It's safe to call Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher a Hollywood power couple. But now you can also call the lovebirds something else - PETA's worst-dressed stars.

In a new poll conducted by PETA.com, Demi currently leads a poll of the worst dressed celebrities in Hollywood, the animal activist organization announced on Thursday.

Ashton currently sits at number two on the poll. Who else made the list?

Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher Top "Worst Dressed" PETA Poll

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:31:36 -0800

"She may be a cougar, but that's not helping," jokes the animal rights group

Aretha Franklin's Inauguation Hat May Head For Smithsonian

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:59:47 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin's Inauguration Day hat. The Queen of Soul's big-bowed headgear has been a hot property since the legendary singer belted "America the Beautiful" at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that the hat's designer, Luke Song, has been overwhelmed with demand for the $179 item. (Aretha's custom-made version cost over $500.)

But while the Smithsonian wants the original, Aretha's not sure if she wants to give it up.

Week In Photos: January 18-24, 2009

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

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