Paul McCartney to voice left-handed bass playing Walrus in animated feature ‘High in the Clouds’

Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesAn animated film based on Paul McCartney’s children’s book High in the Clouds is in the works, and while we knew McCartney was going to voice a character in it, exactly which character has now been revealed.According to Screen Daily, in a video message shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, McCartney revealed he'll be voicing a character that shouldn’t be too big of a stretch for him. He’ll play a walrus named Paul McKenzie, who’s a left-handed bassist in a […]

June 13, 2025

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New play dramatizes Elton John’s battle against a British tabloid

Elton John leaves lawyer's office in 1988, the day after the settlement was reached; Kent Gavin/Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesThis year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the world's largest performing arts festival — will feature a play inspired by an unusual subject: a legal battle between Elton John and a British tabloid that printed a scandalous fake story about him.The play by Henry Naylor is called Monstering the Rocketman and tells the story of how Elton won Britain's biggest-ever libel settlement. In 1987, […]

June 13, 2025

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Ringo Starr’s Grand Ole Opry debut to air on Saturday

Disney/Randy HolmesRingo Starr made his Grand Ole Opry debut back in February, and now folks at home are finally going to get to see his performance.Ringo’s set at the Nashville institution will air Saturday at 8 p.m. CT on Opry Live, as well as the Opry Facebook and YouTube channels, and on Circle Country.Ringo performed three songs at the Opry: "Time on My Hands," from his 2025 country album, Look Up, and "Act Naturally," both with Molly Tuttle. He also performed his iconic Beatles hit "With […]

June 13, 2025

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New Elvis Presley box set to highlight The King’s ’70s Los Angeles studio sessions

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings,A new box set dedicated to Elvis Presley’s '70s studio sessions in Los Angeles will be released in August.The set, Sunset Boulevard, is a digital and five-CD collection of songs from The King's recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s Los Angeles studios between 1970 and 1975. The set includes 89 rarities, with over half of them previously unreleased in the U.S.Songs on the album include alternate takes of Elvis classics like "Separate Ways," "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" and “Burning Love," […]

June 13, 2025

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Trailer drops for Roger Waters’ concert movie, ‘This Is Not A Drill’

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music VisionRoger Waters has released the official trailer for the upcoming theatrical release of his concert film, This Is Not A Drill - Live from Prague The Movie.The clip previews performances of Pink Floyd songs like "Comfortably Numb" and "Another Brick in The Wall, Part 2," as well as the Waters solo track "Is This the Life We Really Want?"This Is Not A Drill - Live from Prague The Movie is coming to theaters on July 23 […]

June 13, 2025

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The Doobie Brothers perform classics, are feted by Garth Brooks, at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction

Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at a gala in New York, where they treated the audience to several of their hits.The trio performed Doobie Brothers classics "Black Water," "Taking' It to the Streets" and "Listen to the Music." They were also feted by surprise guest Garth Brooks, who performed two songs: "Long Train Runnin'" and "China […]

June 13, 2025

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On This Day, June 13, 1969: Mick Taylor was introduced as The Rolling Stones’ new guitarist

On This Day, June 13, 1969 ...During a press conference in London, The Rolling Stones introduced guitarist Mick Taylor as Brian Jones' replacement.Taylor's live debut with the band took place in July at a free concert at London’s Hyde Park in front of 250,000 fans. The concert was held just two days after Jones’ death.Taylor left The Rolling Stones in 1974 and was replaced by Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has remained with the band to this day.Despite his departure, Taylor […]

June 13, 2025

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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame after ‘heartbreaking’ loss of Brian Wilson

Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of FameThe family of Beach Boys creative force Brian Wilson announced June 11 that he'd died at age 82. On Thursday in New York City, Wilson's cousin and bandmate, Mike Love, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by actor and musician John Stamos, who's been performing with The Beach Boys on and off since 1985. On the red carpet, Stamos shared that he was the one who broke the sad news to […]

June 13, 2025

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Billy Idol holds nothing back in new documentary: ‘You really do have to own it’

Photo credit: Theo WargoBilly Idol is subject of the new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Tuesday.The film doesn't hold anything back as it explores the rock star’s career and personal life, covering his struggles with addiction, including almost dying from a heroin overdose; his 1990 motorcycle accident, in which he almost lost his leg; and discovering he had a long-lost son.Asked whether he has any regrets about being so open in the […]

June 13, 2025