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Billy Joel returns to Yankee Stadium … with Rod Stewart in tow

Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images for ABABack in 1990, Billy Joel staged the first rock concerts ever held at New York's Yankee Stadium. Now he's coming back, and he's bringing Rod Stewart with him.Billy has announced that he and Rod will play a one-night-only show at the iconic New York venue on July 18. A Citi cardmember presale starts Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. ET. The general sale begins Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. ET.During his residency at Madison Square Garden, which ended last […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Jeremy Strong calls Springsteen movie ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ one of his ‘greatest working experiences’

Disney/Randy HolmesSuccession's Jeremy Strong is set to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells Deadline working on the film has “been one of the greatest working experiences I’ve ever had.”“(Landau) has a lot to do with who Bruce is, his spirit and the kind of concentric, uplifting circles that emanate from the core of his being,” Strong says of Landau. “I like to do a deep dive playing these characters, and […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

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Barry Manilow extends Radio City Music Hall residency with new April dates

Courtesy Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.Barry Manilow's still got that New York City rhythm in his life.The legendary entertainer, who was born in Brooklyn, is continuing his residency at the Big Apple's Radio City Music Hall, announcing new shows April 9-13. Tickets for all shows will go on sale Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be available in person starting Jan. 17 at both the Radio City box office, and the box offices at Madison Square Garden and the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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YouTube records are made of this: Eurythmics join Billion Views Club

Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesOver 40 years ago a music video featuring a woman with an orange crew cut and a bunch of cows became an MTV hit and a #1 single. Now it's joined YouTube's Billion Views Club.Eurythmics' 1983 clip for their synthpop classic "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" has racked up 1 billion views on the platform — and it's their first to have reached this milestone.One of the most iconic videos of the early days of MTV, it features singer […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks announce new North American tour dates

Band Geek Touring LLCFormer Yes frontman Jon Anderson will once again be hitting the road with the cover group The Band Geeks.The rocker just announced new tour dates for 2025, with the trek consisting of 18 shows that kick off April 1 in Tucson, Arizona, and wrap May 18 in Carteret, New Jersey. The show will feature Anderson performing songs from throughout his career, including tracks from the Yes catalog, along with songs from his first album with The Band Geeks, True, which was released in August. Ahead […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Gene Simmons adds more dates to his US spring tour

Disney/Eric McCandlessGene Simmons has added a handful of new dates to his U.S. tour with his Gene Simmons Band.In addition to his previously announced shows, which start in April in California and run through May in Houston, the God of Thunder will perform April 3 in Anaheim, California, April 8 in Auburn, Washington, April 10 in Magna, Utah, and May 18 in Rockford, Illinois.  A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at GeneSimmons.com.Following KISS’ final show at New […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Cher says she ‘hasn’t even started’ Part 2 of her memoirs, due out November 2025

Dey Street BooksCher's autobiography, The Memoir: Part One, has been #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for six weeks, so people are obviously excited for Part Two, which is due in November. Only trouble is, Cher hasn't begun writing it yet.When Cher appeared ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Jan. 7, she told the host she "hadn't even started" Part Two, adding, "I was late [with Part One]. I finished it when they had to publish it." When Kimmel then […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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X user claims they were scared of the ‘sinister vibes’ in Billy Joel’s ‘Uptown Girl’

Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley filming 'Uptown Girl' video; Vinnie Zuffante/Getty ImagesThe words "Billy Joel" and "sinister vibes" don't normally go together, which is why one user on social platform X is getting roasted for claiming that's what they got from the Piano Man's 1983 doo-wop-inspired hit "Uptown Girl."The user, @plumjae, who Page Six claims is a "Gen Zer," initially posted, "I was in an Uber share today and a song came on that had the most sinister vibes ever […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Elton John lands on Variety500 list of showbiz leaders

Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIMEVariety has put together its annual list of the 500 biggest names in showbiz over the past year, and Elton John has made the cut.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is recognized in the Talent category of the Variety500, which was released ahead of the publication's annual Entertainment Summit on Jan. 8. According to the trade, the list recognizes the year's "leaders, movers and shakers" in the entertainment world. Elton is singled out for all the recent highlights of […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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