Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—The Goo Goo Dolls are currently on tour. They recently performed at the PNC Bank, in Holmdel, New Jersey on August 13. Coincidently, the home of John Rzeznik, who lives in Westfield, New Jersey. The rock band was formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York. The band consists of Johnny Rzeznik, guitarist/vocalist, Robby Takac bassist/vocalist, drummer George Tutuska. Mike Malinin...

HOLLYWOOD—Another "Goodfellas" actor gone. Paul Sorvino, an actor who played gangsters and cops on stage and screen was best known for his roles in projects such as “Goodfellas,” and “Law & Order,” died on July 25 at the age of 83. Sorvino had fallen ill Sunday night while in Jacksonville, Fla. With his wife Dee Dee Sorvino. She took...

HOLLYWOOD—James Caan and Ray Liotta passed within just three months from each other, James Caan passed away on July 6. Two days later, Tony Sirico passed. We all loved James Caan, 82, the Oscar-nominated star of "The Godfather," "Misery" and "Elf." He was born in the Bronx in 1940, he emerged as a leading man in the 1970s. In...

HOLLYWOOD—Beyonce has a new single out “Break My Soul.” The new sound actually dates back to the diva house movement of the 1990s, with its deep grooves, soaring melodies and four-four beats. She even shares the writing credits with Allen George and Fred McFarlane, composers of the timeless house classic “Show Me Love,” for Robin S. The single, “Break My...

HOLLYWOOD—The Tribeca Film Festival is in full force. The 21st edition of New York’s Tribeca Festival started June 8 and runs through June 19. Some of the most exciting films of the year, will be showcased at the festival. Let’s look at some of the top films and documentaries. "American Dreamer" stars Peter Dinklage and Shirley Maclaine in a dark...

HOLLYWOOD—The trial continues and it seems that Amber Heard’s team will not call Johnny Depp to the stand, in the last days of the high-profile trial. Originally, her team had planned to call Mr. Depp for more questioning on May 23, but changed course without explanation at midday. Depp, 58, is suing his ex -wife for $50 million for...

HOLLYWOOD—Diana Ross has teamed up with psych-rock band Tame Impala to record a song for the forthcoming "Minions" movie. The track is “Called Turn Up the Sunshine,” and is a laid-back, feel-good summer anthem whose funky horn stabs recall the Commodores’ "Brick House." Can you believe that Ross even raps in the verses? “There’s light at the end of the...

HOLLYWOOD—Some of the best guitarists of all time have revolutionized music. One of them is Eric Clapton, who rose to the tip during the 1960s as one of London’s most gifted. Clapton’s musical upbringing is heavily embedded in the Delta blues that rose up from Mississippi. It was that style that took Clapton to his heart and throughout his...

HOLLYWOOD—While we tend to think of celebrity lifestyles full of red-carpet parties and luxury mansions, that’s just one side of living with this kind of fame. The lifestyles of the rich and famous can sometimes get sadly complicated, and the cost of living that high-profile lifestyle can be a steep one-especially when it comes to lawsuits. So many of our...

HOLLYWOOD—The late David Bowie, is joining the list of artists that are selling their publishing rights. The entire body of work was sold to Warner Chappell Music, including hundreds of songs such as Space Oddity, Changes and Let’s Dance. WCM now has global music publishing rights to his song catalogue, the singer’s estate, announced. Variety suggested the deal was...