• "Metallica Night" Comes to SAP Center for San Jose Sharks/Los Angeles Kings Showdown during January

    Does Metallica have the best of taste in music? That depends on a lot of factors but mainly your personal taste. One thing that this writer will certainly salute about the group, regardless of the band's era of music: Its taste in hockey franchises. The band recently posted a photo of frontman James Hetfield posing in a San Jose Sharks jersey with defenseman Brent Burns and now the group will be taking part in Metallica Night on January 21 at the SAP Center.

  • Sam Smith Only Performer to Attain Platinum Status in Both U.S. and UK This Year Thanks to 'In The Lonely Hour'

    Someone's got money on their mind, and that might explain the huge push in album sales for Sam Smith this year. The vocalist has passed the million-album sales mark in the United States for his debut In The Lonely Hour during the latest sales period and therefore earned platinum status. That accomplishment makes him the only performer to achieve platinum status in both the U.S. and the UK this year.

  • Bruce Springsteen in Netflix's 'Lilyhammer': Steven Van Zandt Talks About Directing 'The Boss'

    Generally, Bruce Springsteen is the one giving orders to guitarist Steven Van Zandt of The E Street Band. He is, after all, The Boss. But when Springsteen decided to join Van Zandt on his Netflix series "Lilyhammer," the tables turned. The show's third season premiered on the streaming service in November, and for those who want to see Springsteen's acting chops, all they have to do is turn on the final episode titled "Loose Ends.""I know we're friends for 50 years, but still it meant a lot to me that he chose me and trusted me enough to direct him when literally everybody on earth's been wanting to do it," Van Zandt told "Billboard."Van Zandt plays an ex-mobster named Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano who is forced into hiding. He chooses Lilehammer in Norway as his place to lay low, but soon enough he is up to his old ways. Fans of "The Sopranos" will notice some similarities between Van Zandt's Frank and Silvio Dante.Springsteen joins the cast in season 3's final episode as Frank's brother.

  • Elton John and David Furnish To Marry This Weekend According to Reports; Law Legalized Gay Marriage in England during March

    You can't say that they haven't waited long enough: Elton John and partner David Furnish will be getting married during a ceremony in England over the weekend, according to reports from Us Weekly. The pair entered a formal civil relationship during 2005 but has been waiting for gay marriage to become legal in their homeland nonetheless. Legislation finally took effect during March that made gay marriage legal in England and Wales.

  • Will.i.am Shares Interactive 'The World Is Crazy' Music Video, Inspired By Current Events [WATCH]

    Even though Will.i.am's song "The World Is Crazy" was released back in April 2013 on his most recent solo album #willpower, the song has finally been given a music video, though it's not quite your typical music video. The video stars Will.i.am as a news anchor reporting on all of the most important news stories of the moment, including the Sydney siege and the Taliban school massacre, but what sets this video apart is that it's interactive. When you click on one of the news stories scrolling across the bottom of the screen, you're taken to an article about the story, which will hopefully make you realize that there are more important and pressing matters in the world than listening to Will.i.am songs.

  • Calvin Harris Will Be the Face of Emporio Armani in 2015

    Calvin Harris may be the richest man in dance music by a mile but that is not stopping him from keeping the cash flowing with major sponsorship deals. It has been announced today that the "Blame" producer will be the new face of Emporio Armani Spring/Summer Collection. The chart-topping DJ / producer will be modeling next season's Armani eyewear and watches. According to Mixmag, photographer Boo George in Los Angeles took the photos. The full campaign will be rolled out in January.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd's First Six Albums to Be Reissued on Vinyl for Specialty Box Set

    One of the greatest Southern rock bands of all time, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will be reissuing its first six albums on vinyl. The box set, out Jan. 26, will include albums from 1973 to 1977 like the group's seminal debut "Pronounced 'Leh-'nerd 'Skin-'nerd." Hits like "Simple Man," Gimme Three Steps" and "Freebird" will all be included on the reissues.

  • 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Vail Bloom Admits to Having Serious Drug Problem During Years on 'The Young and the Restless'

    If you tuned in to "Vanderpump Rules" last night then you already have caught a glimpse of the newest cast member, Vail Bloom. While interviewing for a hostess job at one of Lisa Vanderpump's three restaurants, Bloom made a pretty solid impression. Even the impossible-to-please Vanderpump thought she was too perfect because she seems so totally together. It didn't take too long for us to get a sense of who Bloom really is and the fact of the matter is that she is so put together because she has already fallen apart.

  • Junk Mail: Nicki Minaj 'The Pinkprint' Album Review

    Nicki Minaj finally shows us who she really is on her new album "The Pinkprint." Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day.
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