Star Gazing

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—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—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...

HOLLYWOOD—Concertgoers who attended Houston’s Astroworld Festival and are safe, consider yourself blessed. The festival is now considered one of the deadliest concerts in U.S. history. Eight people are dead and many more injured after attending the Travis Scott performance on November 5. The music event is now under investigation by police and several concertgoers are suing Scott and the promoters...

HOLLYWOOD—The film industry is shocked and saddened about what happened last week on the set of "Rust” in New Mexico. Many production companies still use guns-real guns- when filming, according to published reports. Despite rules and regulations, people can get killed, as what we saw happen last week when Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after he was...

HOLLYWOOD—What’s in a name? The phrase comes from Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet:" That which we call a rose any other name would smell as sweet. Our names are an incredibly important part of our identity. They carry deep personal, cultural, familial and historical connections. They also give us a sense of who we are, the communities in which we...

HOLLYWOOD—The choices can be endless when picking your wedding gowns. So whether the bride-to-be wants to add hundreds of embellishments or have the gown custom made, the wedding dress costs can be very steep. Some brides like to go extreme with the gowns. Some brides have limitless wedding budgets, including some of the rich and famous. These affluent brides...

HOLLYWOOD—It’s hard to believe that on August 16, 2021, marked 44 years since the passing of Elvis Presley. Presley was discovered dead in his Graceland mansion, found motionless on a bathroom floor by his then 22-year-old girlfriend, Ginger Alden. Elvis became the biggest star in the world in the 1950s, and continued topping charts and making movies into the...