Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC: His career as a musician-comedian began in 1979 when he recorded his first parody, "My Bologna," a spoof of the Knack's hit "My Sharona." To date, he has three Grammy Awards and eight Grammy nominations, as well as more than 20 gold and platinum records in the United States and Canada, a feature film and three best-selling home videos.
Listen Up (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
He's sold more than 100 million records, won six Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now, Billy Joel can add documentary star to his long list of achievements. The film, Last Play...
Cele|bitchy (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Singer Natalie Cole, who was last in the news for her comments about drug addict Amy Winehouse’s appearance at the Grammy awards, has been diagnosed with the Hepatitis C virus. Cole’s doctors discovered this during a routine checkup, and she has already begun treatment for the virus, which causes liver damage. Natalie Cole has been diagnosed [...]
AfterEllen (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
These days, being compared to Amy Winehouse would be the equivalent to calling some a trashy, racist crack-head. Not so flattering, right? But, there was a time just a few short months ago that Ms. "Wino" Winehouse was on the top of the world with a platinum-selling album, Grammy awards, and a number one song. And it was then that a young, British soulful singer, Adele started making a name for herself...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
London, July 12 (IANS) British singer Amy Winehouse’s song “Rehab” has become a huge hit, but producer Mark Ronson is shocked by its success. According to contactmusic.com, the song “Rehab” was a worldwide hit and went on to win Winehouse three Grammy awards and other prizes for song writing. But Ronson maintains that he had [...]
WhyFame (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Music man Mark Ronson is very shocked by the huge success of troubled singer Amy Winehouse's hit song Rehab, as he never expected the song to do so well. The 2006 song has garnered international critical acclaim, winning Winehouse three Grammy awards and an Ivor Novello prize for her songwriting. And Ronson, who produced the track for... [ More on WhyFame.com ]
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Chaka Khan, 55, has won 10 Grammy awards and released 13 solo albums. Her latest, 'Funk This', includes a duet with Mary J Blige. She plays the 02 Centre in London on 22 July
In Case You Didn't Know (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Mark Ronson fears he will be labelled “talentless” every time he starts work on a new project - despite winning international critical acclaim and three Grammy awards...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
HOLLYWOOD -- Even after its rollicking "Jungle Love" flashback at February's Grammy Awards, few fans believed this funk-rocking, sass-talking, prude-mocking septet would rally for a comeback. Set your clocks to oh-wee-oh-wee-oh. The Time is now.
Snarky Gossip (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Image details: 50th Annual Grammy Awards - Show served by picapp.com I’m sorry. I don’t care for Cher’s music, but I dare you, no, I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU to not love her in “Moonstruck”. Seriously, one of the best date movies ever. Trust me when I say that if you watch this with your sweetie, [...]
westcoastmusic (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Nonesuch Records will release Randy Newman’s first album of new material in nine years August 5, entitled "Harps and Angels". The recipient of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song, 17 Oscar nominations, five Grammy Awards, 13 Grammy nominations,...
essays & effluvia (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
All of this was from a BBC 1968 documentary called 'Music.' The song was released as a single, but it was recorded as at the same time as the White Album "Hey Jude" was nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1969 in the Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal categories, but failed to win any of them. It did win the 1968 Ivor Novello Award for "A-Side...
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Sure, maybe you already own Rock Band . But is it signed by Grammy award-winning jazz musician Herbie Hancock? Yeah, I didn't think so; your copy of Rock Band fails. While rubbing elbows with celebs at this year's Grammy awards, Harmonix had the pleasure of playing their game with the legend (and the Pussycat Dolls, from what I understand, although I may have just dreamed that). Thinking on their feet,...
HotOnlineNews.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
In honor of Lindsay Lohan 's 22nd birthday, revisit her flings in Past years... AARON CARTER Carter helped Lohan cut her birthday cake at a private Sweet 16 party in Miami on June 28, 2002. WILMER VALDERRAMA After four months of dating, Valderrama and Lohan (at the Latin Grammy Awards on September 1, 2004) called off their relationship. TALAN TORRIERO Lohan and the Laguna Beach star were spotted partying...
Idolator (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times is taking a midseason look at the contenders for the Grammy Awards' fourth or fifth most prestigious award: Best New Artist, which has been given in the past to such luminaries as Paula Cole, Arrested Development, and A Taste Of Honey. Looking at all the exciting music produced by those who qualify for the award, it's really anyone's guess who will take home the...
