Driver found dead after bus falls over; Cyrus not on board
By Matthew B. Zeidman
DINWIDDIE, Va. (Hollywood Today) 11/20/09 – Disney starlet Miley Cyrus was not on board her tour bus when in flipped on its side while traveling on Interstate 85 earlier this morning, the Associated Press reported.  According to the wire service, one person [...]

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Our reviewer loves Julian Casablancas but has reservations about his new solo act
By “Big Vic” Smith
SAN FRANCISCO (Hollywood Today) 11/18/09 – Former Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas has one of those deep voices you’d like to turn a speaker over and sit on it. His voice grinds.  It shakes.  It gets in there like Frank [...]

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Touring with the Beatles, Stones, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton *** 3 Stars
Gabrielle Pantera interviews author Chris O’Dell
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/14/2009 – “I’ve wanted to write a book for years but there was a loyalty to the Beatles,” says Miss O’Dell author Chris O’Dell. “It was understood that you didn’t talk about what [...]

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Tyler declares to NY he’s not going solo

By Adam Shapiro

NEW YORK  (Hollywood Today) 09/11/2009 – Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler swiftly ended speculation that he was departing the legendary band by reuniting with lead guitarist Joe Perry Tuesday night in New York.
Tyler surprised the audience at the Fillmore New York at Irving [...]

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Distinctive Assets celebrates a decade of fabulous gifts with the Tenth Annual Latin Grammys
By Gabrielle Pantera
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/10/2009 – “Lyrically and musically speaking, we maintain our Puerto Rican identity,” says Residente of the band Calle 13. “And that’s attractive even for someone who’s not from Puerto Rico. Now, however, I am much more [...]

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Lisa Hannigan is opening in Los Angeles for David Gray at the Orpheum theater on November 9th and has her own show at the Troubadour on November 10th
By Victoria Smith
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/9/2009 – Since her days of singing with Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan has worked with Herbie Hancock and with Gary Lightbody of [...]

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Pop star jokes about Kanye West, Joe Jonas and Taylor Lautner
By Matthew B. Zeidman
NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 11/8/09 – As expected, Taylor Swift made the obligatory mention of her recent run-in with rapper Kanye West during her “Saturday Night Live” monologue last night and even poked fun at ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas and her purported relationship [...]

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Biography of Paul McCartney mixes his personal life and his music *** 3 Stars
Gabrielle Pantera interviews Paul McCartney a Life author Peter A Carlin
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/4/2009 – “I always love talking to musicians and the producers/arrangers who work with musicians in their natural element,” says Paul McCartney a Life author Peter A. Carlin. [...]

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Latin Recording Academy hosts the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards to broadcast live on the Univision Network on November 5th, 2009
By Gabrielle Pantera
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/31/2009 – “On November 5th in Las Vegas, we look forward to spotlighting this year’s nominees and celebrating a decade of recognizing the best and brightest in Latin music,” [...]

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By Victoria Smith

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/25/09 — “I think I’ll die at 42″  Chris Martin says about what he calls his number.  Chris would sign his name ‘Jim Morrison‘ on his mails to me.  Jim Morrison being the epitome of rock god, excess, mystic poetry as well as my favorite male rock [...]

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By Jim Steinfeldt
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/16/09 –It’s not the camera it’s the photographer.  It’s been 23 years since my photo of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty appeared in Rolling Stone magazine.  That was shot with my Nikon film camera. Remember film?  But my trusty Motorola ZN5 cell phone came in handy when I attended the Bob Dylan concert on 10-13-09 [...]

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Irate rapper interrupts teenager’s acceptance speech
By Matthew B. Zeidman
NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 9/14/09 – Earlier this year, rapper Kanye West promised an end to his ego-driven antics after being skewered on an episode of animated comedy “South Park.” That promise went unfulfilled Sunday night, as the popular musician interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at MTV’s [...]

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