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When the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks tipped off in London earlier this week, a sizable portion of American basketball fans cringed. "We really sent the Knicks to Europe as a way of showcasing our beautiful game?" the sentiment seemed to go. -
Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough Sign on to Fox's 'Grease: Live', Pair Will Play Sandy and Rizzo from 1978 Film
"High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens will join actress Julianne Hough as Sandy and Rizzo in Fox's planned TV adaptation of the 1978 classic, "Grease." Although the special won't air until 2016, "Grease: Live" is the network's answer to NBC's "The Sound of Music" and, more recently, "Peter Pan." -
Miranda Lambert Says Beyoncé is Her Role Model
It's no secret that Beyoncé is a boss. Women want to be her. Heck, we'd wager most men want to be her. The international superstar is such a beast that her followers are beginning to cross over into drastically different genres of music. Recently, one such fan spoke out saying that Beyonce is her role model and that fan was none other than Miranda Lambert. -
'Is This It' Producer Gordon Raphael Talks The Strokes, Pete Doherty Before Embarking on Q&A Tour
Gordon Raphael produced The Strokes' 'Is This It,' which is consistently recognized as one of the greatest albums of the new millennium. In a rare slate of public appearances, Raphael will stop in four UK cities this winter to speak with fans in a Q&A style setting. -
Dolly Parton Inks Development Deal with NBC: Country Star Working on Project Inspired by Her Life and Music
Dolly Parton scored a deal with NBC recently to develop a few two-hour TV specials for the network based on her life, music and personal writings. The country legend is no stranger to the television and film industry, having starred in "Steel Magnolias" and "9 to 5." NBC executive Robert Greenblatt announced the news yesterday at the Television Critics Association press event. -
Taylor Swift Helps Fan Pay off Student Loans: 'Shake It Off' Singer Sends Lucky Admirer a Care Package
Taylor Swift has some of the most dedicated fans in the world, which she knows and occasionally rewards with presents and other surprises. T. Swift's most recent act of generosity was helping superfan Rebekah Bortniker pay off some of her student loans. The "Shake It Off" singer sent Bortniker a care package that included a check for $1,989 — an obvious reference to her new album, 1989. -
O.A.R., Scott Weiland, More To Play Sundance Film Festival in June
The Sundance Film Festival announced its music lineup this weekend, and the curious assortment of players includes O.A.R., Scott Weiland, violinist Lindsey Stirling, Allen Stone, John Fulbright, Jamestown Revival, and several others. -
Lil Wayne Announces 'Sorry For The Wait 2' Mixtape Release Date
Weezy fans, Lil Wayne has some great news for you. The "Start A Fire" rapper has revealed the release date for his upcoming mixtape Sorry For The Wait 2. Regardless of what the Green Bay Packers do this weekend, win or lose presumably, S4TW2 will be released this Tuesday, Jan. 21. He made the announcement with a video previewing a remix of ILoveMakonnen's tune "Maneuvering." -
Nirvana Stories You Probably Haven't Heard: Writer Charles R. Cross Shares Memories About Band, Kurt Cobain
Besides Dave Grohl and Krist Noveselic, there may be no one in the world who knows more about Nirvana than journalist/author Charles R. Cross. The writer worked at Seattle's music magazine, The Rocket, when the band was starting out. He's written three books about the iconic grunge group, including the 2001 biography of frontman Kurt Cobain. Cross discussed some lesser-known Nirvana facts with The Huffington Post recently, much to the delight of fans. -
Hear Frank Ocean's Moving Cover of Aaliyah's 'At Your Best (You Are Love)' [LISTEN]
On Jan. 16, treasured R&B/soul singer Aaliyah would have turned 36, and to honor her life, Frank Ocean covered the One In A Million singer's rendition of "At Your Best (You Are Love)," an Isley Brothers track from 1976 that was covered by Aaliyah in 1994. Frank Ocean took to his active Tumblr account to share the stripped-down and soulful cover. The Channel Orange singer dishes a moving falsetto, which he titles "You Are Luhh," that is a fitting tribute to the R&B singer who was taken from us too soon. His version seems to transition at the end into something unrelated — possibly new music from Ocean. Listen to the rendition below via Ocean's Tumblr. -
Yaya DaCosta Talks Lifetime's Whitney Houston Biopic Ahead of Tonight's Premiere, Says Playing the Singer Was 'Daunting'
Lifetime's biopic of legendary diva Whitney Houston gets its national television debut tonight (Jan. 17). The film's star, Yaya DaCosta, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the film and the "daunting" task of portraying the beloved singer. Angela Bassett, who worked with Houston on 1993's Waiting to Exhale, directed the TV movie. -
Seth Avett, Jessica Lea Mayfield Announce Tour Dates in Support of Elliott Smith Covers Album
When news broke that Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield were dropping an entire album of Elliott Smith covers, our first question was, "When are they coming to town?" The answer is "soon."
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