• Bruce Springsteen & Jon Stewart Lead ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ Event at MSG; Tickets Selling Fast

    On November 10, some of the biggest names in music and comedy will come together for the ninth annual 'Stand Up for Heroes' event at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The event, which will feature a mix of musicians and comedians like Bruce Springsteen, Chris Botti, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Ray Romano, directly benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, an organization that works to raise awareness for wounded members of the military and their families, as reported by 'Entertainment Weekly'.

  • Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger Rock Drama Headed to HBO, Will Highlight '70s Record Biz

    Some big names in Hollywood and rock are joining the HBO family soon. Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's music industry show highlighting the business in the 1970s finally received a green light. "The Departed" director will oversee the pilot while "Boardwalk Empire's" Terrence Winter will take the role of showrunner, "Collider" reports. Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano and Andrew "Dice" Clay are all set to star in the untitled series. Bobby Cannavale ("Boardwalk Empire") will play Richie Finestra, a record executive in New York City in the middle of a "drug and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out." A press release revealed that Finestra will be facing a big life decision, but no specifics were given. Wilde has been tapped to play Finestra's wife, Devon. Romano will be Finestra's head of promotions Zak Yankovich. The Dice Man will take the role of Frank Rogers, a radio station owner who enjoys cocaine. No word on when production will begin, and the network has yet to set a premiere date. For more details on the show, check out the full press release here.
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