John Lennon confidant says he was jealous of ‘attention’ Paul McCartney got in the ’70s

Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesJohn Lennon took himself out of the spotlight for five years in the 1970s to raise his son Sean Lennon, but during that time he was "insanely jealous" of his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney's musical success. That's according to longtime Lennon friend and confidant Elliot Mintz.While appearing on Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan's podcast, The Magnificent Others, Mintz said that Lennon would speak "so lovingly" of Paul. But Mintz claimed Lennon was "insanely jealous" of […]

August 1, 2025

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Michael Jai White says he wanted his new film, ‘Trouble Man,’ ‘to be an experience’

Samuel Goldwyn FilmsMichael Jai White wrote, produced, directed and stars in his new film, Trouble Man, out in theaters Friday. Though it's being associated with the Blaxploitation genre, he tells ABC Audio the film is generally influenced by action comedies."I have certain issues with [the Blaxploitation era] because there were just a lot of movies that were just action movies and dramas that got swept up into that title," he explains.While he admits Trouble Man carries the spirit of "brotherhood, sisterhood and pride" often […]

August 1, 2025

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Jimmy Page settles writing credits dispute with ‘Dazed and Confused’ composer

Led Zeppelin in 1969; Chris Walter/WireImageBack in 2011, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Jake Holmes, who wrote the song "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, settled a copyright infringement lawsuit that would lead to Zeppelin's rendition of the song being credited as "written Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes." However, due to events including the release of the film Becoming Led Zeppelin, Holmes sued Page again earlier this year -- and that case has now been settled too.After Holmes wrote the song, […]

August 1, 2025

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New series based on ‘The Holiday’ is in the works

David Lodge/FilmMagic via Getty ImagesA new series based on the beloved 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday is in the works at Apple TV+.The Holiday, directed by Nancy Meyers, starred Cameron Diaz as Amanda, a single American woman, and Kate Winslet as Iris, a single British woman.The two women swap homes during the Christmas season and unexpectedly find love after heartbreak with Amanda meeting Graham, played by Jude Law, and Iris connecting with Miles, portrayed by Jack Black.The film quickly became […]

August 1, 2025

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Def Leppard prepping first new album since 2022’s ‘Diamond Star Halos’

Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty ImagesA new Las Vegas residency isn't the only thing that Def Leppard has planned for 2026.The band tells USA Today that they're working on a new album for release next year. It'll be their first new studio album since 2022's Diamond Star Halos. And like that record, they're working on the new album remotely, rather than all the members together in a studio. “We’re blessed that technology has allowed us to do this,” singer Joe Elliott tells […]

August 1, 2025

$Stevie Nicks forced to postpone August, September dates due to fractured shoulder$

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Stevie Nicks forced to postpone August, September dates due to fractured shoulder

Disney/Randy HolmesOuch! Steve Nicks has been sidelined by an injury and is postponing her August and September concerts.A note on her Instagram says that Stevie requires "recovery time" from "a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder." The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer notes that her October dates will be unaffected and her schedule will resume Oct. 1 in Portland, Oregon."Stevie looks forward to seeing everyone soon and apologizes to the fans for this inconvenience," the note concludes. Ticketholders […]

August 1, 2025

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John Krasinki announces ‘A Quiet Place: Part III’ coming to theaters summer 2027

Bruce Glikas/Getty ImagesYou can get excited, but don't make a sound.John Krasinki has announced that A Quiet Place Part III, the fourth film in the A Quiet Place series, will arrive in theaters on July 9, 2027.Krasinski made the announcement to his Instagram on Friday. He will direct, write and produce the film for Paramount Pictures.While the plot of the upcoming film has yet to be announced, one can assume it will again follow the alien creatures who have an […]

August 1, 2025

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Joe Walsh bringing VetsAid charity concert to his Kansas hometown

Joe Walsh announces VetsAid2025; Fernando Salazar PhotographyJoe Walsh's VetsAid charity concert is returning this year for its ninth edition, and it'll be held in a place near and dear to the guitarist's heart: his hometown of Wichita, Kansas.VetsAid 2025 will take place Nov. 15 at the INTRUST Bank Arena. The lineup includes country star and Eagles touring member Vince Gill; Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen; and a "super-set" from Walsh, joined by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi […]

August 1, 2025

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Dead & Co’s Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows are first to feature legal cannabis sales & consumption

Courtesy Live NationIf you piled it all up, the amount of marijuana smoked at Grateful Dead and Dead & Company concerts over the years would probably reach from here to the moon. But Deadheads will be indulging legally for the upcoming anniversary shows.Three Dead & Company shows are taking place at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 in celebration of 60 years of the Grateful Dead's music. And Pollstar reports that for the first time ever […]

August 1, 2025

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