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Ringo Starr’s first four solo albums to be reissued on color vinyl

Cover of Ringo Starr's 1973 album 'Ringo'/(UMe)Ringo Starr's post-Beatles solo career is being celebrated with new colored vinyl reissues. The rocker's first four solo albums are set to be reissued on new limited-edition pressings on Oct. 24.Reissues include Ringo's two 1970 releases, the covers album Sentimental Journey on buttermilk yellow vinyl, and the country influenced Beaucoups of Blues on baby blue vinyl.There's also 1973’s Ringo, which hit #2 on the Billboard 200 and features classics like “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful And You’re Mine)” on molten lava vinyl, […]

October 9, 2025

Music

On This Day, Oct. 9, 2009: Bruce Springsteen plays the final concert at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium

On This Day, Oct. 9, 2009…Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band headlined the last ever concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The show was the final night of a five-night stand at the venue in his home state. Each show opened with a performance of the then new song “Wrecking Ball,” which he wrote in response to the closing of the stadium. The song would wind up being the title track of his 17th studio album, released in 2011.In total, Springsteen […]

October 9, 2025 1

Entertainment

In brief: ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ renewed for season 2

Dexter: Resurrection has been renewed for season 2 on Showtime. The network made the announcement in a selfie video filmed by Michael C. Hall. The actor thanked the fans for watching the sequel series and announced the renewal. "We've been greenlit for another season. There's more to come," he said, assuring viewers that the writers room is being assembled and additional details will be shared soon ...The official trailer for Rachel Sennott's HBO comedy series I Love LA has arrived. […]

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Entertainment

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ stars say Selena Gomez is ‘Emmy worthy,’ unpack season 2 finale

Selena Gomez and David Henrie on the 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place' set. (Disney/Eric McCandless)(SPOILER ALERT) A huge secret about Selena Gomez's character, Alex Russo, was revealed in the season 2 finale of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.All season 2 episodes of the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series arrived on Disney+ on Wednesday. This includes the two-part finale, which revealed Alex is the mother of the young wizard and star of the sequel series, Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown).Brown and David Henrie, […]

October 9, 2025

Music

New auction includes signed instruments from Ringo Starr, the Eagles & more

Ringo Starr on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/(Disney/Randy Holmes)Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt and the Eagles are among the artists who have contributed to a new auction to benefit the National Independent Talent Organization and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.The auction features signed instruments and other rare memorabilia, including a drumhead signed by Starr, a Takamine acoustic guitar signed by the current members of the Eagles, and a Fender Stratocaster signed by Raitt.There’s also a Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster signed by […]

October 9, 2025

Music

KISS’ Gene Simmons ‘completely fine’ after ‘slight fender bender’ in Los Angeles

Gene Simmons on 'Dancing with the Stars'/(Disney/Eric McCandless)KISS founder Gene Simmons is doing okay after getting into a car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer updated fans about his condition in a post on X, sharing, “Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I’m completely fine.”“I had a slight fender bender. It happens,” he added. “Especially to those of us [who] were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”According to a statement obtained by […]

October 8, 2025

Entertainment

As tickets go on sale, hear snippets of new original ‘Wicked: For Good’ songs

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked: For Good' (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures)Wicked fans can finally get a taste of the two new original songs from the movie's sequel.A new Wicked: For Good clip was released Wednesday, featuring snippets of songs sung by Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.The songs are "The Girl in the Bubble," sung by Grande, and "No Place Like Home," sung by Erivo. They were composed by Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the music and lyrics for […]

October 8, 2025

Entertainment

Report: Saoirse Ronan to play Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films

Saoirse Ronan attends the 2024 Governors Awards at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2024. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage)/Linda McCartney (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Sam Mendes has reportedly found his Linda McCartney.Deadline reports that Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan has been cast to play Paul McCartney’s first wife and Wings bandmate in the director's The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event.The four films are expected to hit theaters in April 2028, with each one told from the point of view […]

October 8, 2025 1

Music

Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen announces 85th birthday tour

Artwork for Jorma Kaukonen's tour/(Photo credit: Vernon Webb)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is hitting the road in celebration of his 85th birthday.The Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna guitarist has announced what is being described as a career-spanning tour. It will hit four major cities in the U.S., starting in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 1.The tour will then head to New York on Nov. 29, followed by San Francisco on Dec. 5 and Denver on Dec. 13.Each show […]

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