"Soul Train" Creator Don Cornelius Dead at 75
Google Standout Article: Not Standout Woke up this morning to the sad news that Soul Train producer and host, Don Cornelius, had died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had reportedly...
View ArticleSinger Lana Del Rey on SNL: Was She Really that Bad?
Much controversy in the news this week concerning the appearance of internet singing sensation Lana Del Rey, whose supposedly lackluster performance on Saturday Night Live set the Twitterverse ablaze...
View ArticleWhitney Houston: Drugs Claim the Life of a Superstar
Google Standout Article: Not Standout Whitney Houston's huge shadow loomed over the glorious Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles last night, reminding one and all that behind the curtains and the...
View ArticleTraveling Jazzman: Andre Menard Speaks about Jazz and Travel
As co-founder and artistic director of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Andre Menard is one of the most influential figures in the world of jazz. Making some 20 trips to America and Europe...
View ArticleThe Book of Mormon: How to Get Tickets
Google Standout Article: Not Standout Call me lucky. I snagged fourth row, center-orchestra seats to The Book of Mormon. Once you see the show, you'll understand why it won nine Tony awards last...
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Ready for Social Security? Not so fast!
Images: Ready for Social Security: Arianna HuffingtonReady for Social Security: Steve WozniakReady for Social Security: Natalie ColeReady for Social Security: Dr. PhilReady for Social Security: Jane...
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A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: 1944-2012
Images: Friend and Collaborator with Barbra StreisandOscar WinnerFriend of Liza MinnelliComposer of The StingComposer of They're Playing Our SongHumanitarian Composer of A Chorus LineTV Star and Talk...
View ArticleCougar the Musical: Moving Past Menopause
Cougar the Musical, which opened at St. Luke's Theater in Manhattan on Sunday, August 26, is a 90-minute, raunchy comedic exploration of the ways in which three over-40 women cope with midlife...
View ArticleMothers and Daughters: Why I Love Adele
Mothering daughters these days, especially through the seemingly endless tween – to teen marathon- means spending a lot of time listening to a wide range of (exactly-the-same looking, sounding) Disney...
View ArticleChristina Aguilera: When Good Singers Go Bad
Google Standout Article: Not Standout Call me a masochist. I was reading this morning's Los Angeles Times and espied an item about a new single by the one and only Christina Aguilera, a one-woman,...
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New Biographies and Memoirs of Music Legends Perfect for Holiday Giving
Images: Bruce Springsteen - Biographies and Memoirs of Music LegendsPeter Townsend - Biographies and Memoirs of Music LegendsRod Stewart - Biographies and Memoirs of Music LegendsCyndi Lauper -...
View ArticleAt Kennedy Center Honors, David Letterman is Honored While Others Joke About...
Sunday's 2012 Kennedy Center Honors celebrated David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, and others at the annual star-studded event.Instead of David Letterman on Obama, comedians honoring Letterman told joke...
View ArticleBest Tweets of the 121212 Benefit Concert
The 121212 Benefit Concert for Sandy Relief held at Madison Square Garden last night was an epic six-hour event. It has been reported that ticket sales alone raised more than $35 million. Many...
View Article"American Idol" versus "The Voice": The Rise of Mediocrity
Google Standout Article: Not Standout I had occasion to watch The Voice — NBC's copycat version of American Idol — this past week, and was genuinely amused by the barbed comic interplay between the...
View ArticleSummer Festivals: New Haven and Beyond
Sometimes the most enjoyable getaways are those just a stone's throw from home. No heavy packing, minimal transportation costs, and the opportunity to take a weekend or overnight getaway, or even a...
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