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Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more
NEW YORK (AP) — When Billy Idol first entered American consciousness in the early ’80s,…
Columbus Short gets month in jail for violating probation
LOS ANGELES – Former “Scandal” actor Columbus Short has been sentenced to a month in…
Jay Z, Eminem, Slick Rick and more remember Muhammad Ali
NEW YORK – Muhammad Ali was not a rapper, but to many of the genre’s…
Alberta singers to lead Calgary’s annual Stampede parade
CALGARY – Singers Jann Arden and Paul Brandt have been named as marshals to lead…
McGraw, Underwood win big at CMT Awards; Pharrell performs
Tim McGraw ended Carrie Underwood’s four-year-winning streak for the top prize at the 2016 CMT…
Amber Heard’s ex-girlfriend defends actress in past arrest
LOS ANGELES – Amber Heard’s ex-girlfriend said Wednesday the actress was wrongfully accused of domestic…
Andy Cohen is latest celebrity with own book imprint
NEW YORK – Andy Cohen has joined Oprah Winfrey, Derek Jeter and Chelsea Handler in…
Ryan security plan stresses border control, immigration
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Paul Ryan is proposing to secure U.S. borders by overhauling the…
‘Hollow Bones’ by Rival Sons among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending June 11: Air…
‘CSI: Miami’ star Adam Rodriguez joins ‘Criminal Minds’ cast
LOS ANGELES – Former “CSI: Miami” star Adam Rodriguez is joining the CBS FBI drama,…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 6/5/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
‘Braveheart’ screenwriter working on ‘The Passion’ sequel
LOS ANGELES – “Braveheart” screenwriter Randall Wallace says he’s working with Mel Gibson on a…
Yankees selling ‘NO RUNS DMC’ T-shirts for $39.99
NEW YORK – The Yankees hope their relief trio of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and…
Luminato marks milestone with revival of Rufus Wainwright’s Judy Garland tribute
TORONTO – As the Luminato Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Toronto multi-arts event will…
Kenyan band takes Afro-pop music worldwide
NAIROBI, Kenya – Not many musicians can boast they’ve made U.S. President Barack Obama get…
The stars continue to align for actress Teyonah Parris
NEW YORK – As Teyonah Parris was preparing to play R&B singer Miki Howard in…
Spielberg, Lucas salute composer John Williams at AFI gala
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant considers him a muse. Harrison Ford says he elevates entertainment…
‘Macbeth,’ ‘All My Sons,’ among productions extended by Stratford Festival
STRATFORD, Ont. – As it concludes its opening week, the Stratford Festival has announced plans…
Harry Potter play removes live owls after bird flies coop
LONDON – Farewell, feathered cast members of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Producers say…
‘Nashville’ television drama gets a new life
NEW YORK – The television series “Nashville” is getting a second life. The country-oriented CMT…
Perfect harmony: Earle, Colvin handle duets album
NEW YORK – The idea that they would someday record a duets album seemed inconceivable…
‘Shield’ actor gets 40 years to life in wife’s killing
LOS ANGELES – An actor who played a police officer on the TV show “The…
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Ma’am? Rod Stewart knighted by Queen
LONDON – Some guys have all the luck. Rocker Rod Stewart has been knighted by…
‘Star Trek’ actors take series’ first VR game for a spin
LOS ANGELES – It looks like the trippiest episode of “Star Trek” ever created. On…