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Why Ted Nugent’s Label Tried to Keep ‘Stranglehold’ Off His Album
Ted Nugent says his record label tried to keep him from recording "Stranglehold" for his debut album. He didn't listen, of course. Instead the eight minute-long epic quickly became Nugent's signature song, partly because of its length and unusual structure, which is exactly what made the record executives nervous about including it on the album.
Where’s the Best Place to See the Sunrise in Iowa?
The state of Iowa has some incredible sunrises and sunsets, but there's one place to view them that might be better than all the others!. A new article from Love Exploring lists the best place to view a sunrise in all 50 states, and the pick for the Hawkeye State is located in Eastern Iowa... Pikes Peak State Park! The article reads:
‘Nosferatu’ Comes Back to Life in Trailer For Remake From Director of ‘The Witch’
Nosferatu, the iconic horror classic that is basically just Dracula with all the names of the characters changed, is getting yet another remake — this one from Robert Eggers, this talented director behind recent cult faves like The Witch and The Lighthouse. And the first trailer for the film looks just as creepy as you would expect.
Disney Reveals Plot of ‘Freaky Friday’ Sequel, Now In Production
It’s official: Freaky Friday is getting a sequel — with original stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan both returning to reprise their roles from the 2003 movie as mother and daughter duo Tess and Anna Coleman.. Joining them from the original film will be Mark Harmon, Chad...
Prince William Thanks Taylor Swift for ‘Great Evening’ After Pop Star Takes Pic With His Kids
Prince William has thanked Taylor Swift for a “great evening” after he posed for a selfie with the singer along with his children at her sold out London show. The royal’s official Instagram account posted the snap, which featured his and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales’ kids Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 9, on Saturday (June 22) afternoon – hours after the heir to the throne was videoed at the gig in Wembley Stadium on Friday night "dad dancing" as he celebrated his 42nd birthday.
Paul McCartney Has the Time of His Life Dancing With Fans at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: WATCH
Taylor Swift's London Eras Tour stop was so star-studded that even Beatles legend Paul McCartney showed up. In a viral video, McCartney was even seen having the time of his life dancing with fans during Swift's concert. According to the video's caption, McCartney left the VIP box to interact with...
55 Years Ago: The Hollies Record a Hit With an Unknown Elton John
If you want to make a career in the music business, you have to cut your teeth somehow. For Elton John, known in his early days as simply "Reggie," that meant doing quite a lot of work as a staff songwriter and sometimes a session pianist. One of those gigs was with the Hollies, who got together with John in June 1969 in what was then EMI Studios in London (it would later become Abbey Road Studios) to record a song written by Bob Russell and Bobby Scott called "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," originally recorded by the American singer-songwriter Kelly Gordon.
New AI Lawsuit Values Hit Songs at $150,000 Each
A lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America is demanding compensation of $150,000 for each song allegedly copied by artificial intelligence startups Suno and Udio. The corporations are accused of breaching copyright laws to create clones of hit singles by the RIAA, which says it represents around 85...
Iowa Football Lands Four-Star Cornerback from Connecticut
Iowa Hawkeye defensive guru Phil Parker is smiling this morning as one of the top cornerbacks in the nation has committed to the University of Iowa. Charles 'CJ' Bell, a cornerback out of Oakdale, Connecticut, has verbally committed to play football at the University of Iowa, according to Hawk Fanatic. Bell chose Iowa over an impressive list of schools that included Notre Dame, Penn State, Wisconsin, Rutgers, and Tennessee among others. Bell made his choice official on social media Monday.
Filmmaker Files Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Tom Petty Footage
Filmmaker Martyn Atkins has filed a lawsuit against Warner Music's production branch over their use of some allegedly stolen footage in a 2021 documentary about Tom Petty. Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers was directed by Mary Wharton and featured new interviews with people like Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers as it detailed the making of Petty's 1994 solo album. It also included never-before-seen-footage, culled from hours of 16mm archival film that Wharton was given access to via Petty's daughter, Adria.
Tom Petty Refused to Release Some of His Best Songs
Tom Petty's songwriting output could make any artist or band quite jealous. But for all of the things that did make it to the radio, many compositions just sat on the shelf. Then there were the tracks Petty and his band, the Heartbreakers, recorded numerous times, searching to capture the right feel. "Lazarus songs," was the term that guitarist Mike Campbell applied to that segment of the results of their working relationship -- the ones which always seemed to resurface.
Sports Restaurant to Replace Mamacita’s Taco Bar in Cedar Rapids
The circle of life for Cedar Rapids restaurants continues. When one closes, another is seemingly ready to take its place. A Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids that announced it was closing this spring officially has a new tenant. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that a new sports-themed restaurant will fill...
Sean Penn Recalls SWAT Team Raiding Home During Madonna Marriage
Sean Penn has recalled a SWAT team forcing their way into his house during his marriage to Madonna. The 63-year-old actor was wed to the "Hung Up" hit-maker from 1985 to 1989 and at the time, there were rumors of tension in their relationship, with the Milk star filing a defamation lawsuit in 2015 over allegations he was physically abusive.
Justin Timberlake’s Questionable Apology At Chicago Concert After DWI Arrest
After Justin Timberlake was arrested on DWI charges, he broke his silence during his show inside the United Center at his Forget Tomorrow World Tour in Chicago, Illinois. The pop superstar was taken into custody on June 18th at the Sag Harbor community of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York, after allegedly driving while intoxicated. That didn't stop Timberlake from playing his show in Chicago on Friday night.
Who Else Remembers Video Disks? They Actually Existed!
I know what you're thinking: "Of course, I remember laser disks. I still have some in my basement!" But that's not what I am referring to. I'm talking about video disks. A friend and I were discussing my recent article, "Can You Identify These '70s Objects?" and the topic of home video came up. I then mentioned how much fun we had watching video disks in the early '80s. He replied, "Like video laser disks? The ones that look like giant CDs." I said, "No, the ones that looked like 78 RPM records."
Server Insists on 20 Percent Tip on Restaurant’s Receipt
Tipping is already a hot button topic for most of us. Not that we don't believe in it, rather we don't want to have to tip simply to tip rather do it as a reward, or extra thank you. Whether you drop some money in the tip jar at your...
Tom Cruise All Smiles as He Trades Friendship Bracelets With Swifties at Eras Tour
Tom Cruise was spotted trading friendship bracelets with fans at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London over the weekend. "There's no way I just traded bracelets with Tom Cruise and was able to tell him my favorite film ever is Vanilla Sky," the caption said in a video posted to TikTok.
Gypsy Rose Experimented With Women in Prison: ‘I’m a Freak!’
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has revealed more details about her time in prison. "I've kissed more girls than I have guys," Blanchard said in her documentary Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up on Lifetime. "As a teenager or a pre-teen, I felt that I was attracted to girls and I got...
Real Housewives-Inspired Movie in the Works With a Murderous Twist
How juicy does this sound! A murder mystery inspired by the Real Housewives franchise. So many of us have either watched the entire The Real Housewives franchise on Bravo TV, watched some of the cities that appeal to us most, or have seen and read enough to understand what this franchise is all about.
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