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Bruce Springsteen Is Now a Billionaire
Bruce Springsteen is now a billionaire. According to a “conservative” Forbes estimate, the Boss is worth $1.1 billion. Springsteen has had a lucrative last few years. In December of 2021, he sold both his masters to Sony Music and his publishing to Sony Music Publishing in a deal that earned him in the vicinity of $500 million.
Priscilla Presley Alleges $1 Million Stolen From Her Amid Financial Abuse
Priscilla Presley claims she has had $1 million stolen from her as part of financial abuse. Elvis Presley’s ex-wife’s lawyer Marty Singer has filed a lawsuit claiming a woman named Brigitte Kruse and others took advantage of the 79-year-old and ripped off the fortune. The filing also names...
Everything You Need to Know About Boone County Fair’s Enhanced Security Measures
There will be new policies at the Boone County Fair. Hold onto your hats, fairgoers! The Boone County Fair is upping the security game starting Thursday, July 18, and running through the end of the fair. But don’t worry, they’re not turning it into a top-secret mission – just making sure everyone has a safe and fun time! Here’s the lowdown on what’s changing and how to navigate it like a pro.
Prince Documentary ‘Dead in the Water’ After Multiple Disputes
A six-part documentary series about the life and times of Prince was described as “dead in the water” as the fallout of his 2016 death without a will continued. A handful of reasons were reported to be behind Netflix dropping the project, including a battle over editorial control with the divided heirs of the musician’s estate.
‘24’ Film ‘In Early Development’
24 is reportedly getting a film adaptation. The classic action drama — which ran over nine seasons between 2001 and 2014 — starred Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer, which each season covering 24 hours in real time. According to Variety, 20th Century Studios are working...
These Are Iowa’s Favorite Pro Football Teams: I Call BS
Iowans are huge sports fans. Obviously, with no Iowa-based pro teams, we're diehard college sports fans. Hawkeyes, Cyclones, Panthers, Knights, Bulldogs... oh my!. But when it comes to what pro teams we support, the answer, according to one source, may surprise or even shock you. Now, this study focuses on...
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album, ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’
The Smashing Pumpkins will release a new album titled Aghori Mhori Mei on Aug. 2. It will be the 13th album by the band and follows Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts, a triple record that was released in three parts. The final installment arrived in May 2023. According...
Damon Albarn Doesn’t Agree With Bob Dylan’s Phone Pouch Policy
For several years, Bob Dylan has banned cell phones from many of his concerts. Damon Albarn of Blur doesn't agree with this practice. "If you start banning things where does it end? I think you've just got to turn up and do your thing," he said in a recent interview with BBC. "People won't want to be on their phone if you're engaging with them correctly."
Bruce Kulick on ‘90’s Kiss Lineup: ‘It’s a Shame It Was Killed’
Bruce Kulick says he understood why Kiss leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons decided to stage an original lineup reunion, complete with makeup, in the ‘90s – but it took him a while to accept it. And the guitarist pushed back against the pair’s dismissal of the work...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor Announce Big Change to the Annual Fish-O-Rama Fundraiser
Founded in 1993 as the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids, the organization is now known as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. They provide year-round youth development programs to school-aged children in Marion, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. Their mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those in greatest need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Bob Newhart, Legendary TV Star, Dies at 94
One of television’s funniest stars has died. Bob Newhart, who was beloved for his central roles on two long-running and popular sitcoms, passed away on Thursday. He was 94 years old. His publicist told The Hollywood Reporter that Newhart “died at his Los Angeles home after a series of...
Angelina Jolie Wants Brad Pitt to ‘End the Fighting’ Over Their Winery
Angelina Jolie wants Brad Pitt to "end the fighting" over their winery. The 49-year-old actress and Fight Club star Brad, 60, have been locked in a battle over the ownership of their $500 million winery, Château Miraval, after she sold her stake following the end of their marriage in 2016 but now her lawyer has revealed that she is keen for him to drop the lawsuit against her.
Great Jones County Fair Named Iowa’s Most Popular Summer Festival
They don't call it "the five best days of summer" for nothing!. Last month (June 2024), the website Privacy Journal posted an article outlining the most popular summer festivals worldwide and in the U.S. While Nevada's Burning Man is the most searched festival overall, coming in first place in 35 different states, it is actually tied with another festival here in Iowa... the Great Jones County Fair! The article reads:
‘Alien: Romulus’ Trailer: The Horror Franchise Goes Back To Its Roots
20th Century Studios is billing Alien: Romulus as a sort of a franchise reset; taking this iconic horror series back to where it all began with a straight-ahead genre movie with creepy xenomorphs chasing working-class astronauts through an isolated spaceship. But the new trailer for Alien: Romulus also makes the...
Steely Dan Tell Trump Cover Band to Cover Their Anti-Trump Song
It’s well-known that, due to music industry contracts, it’s often impossible for artists to prevent their music from being used in ways they don’t like. In the instance of Steely Dan seemingly being unable to stop covers band Sixwire from performing “Reelin’ In the Years” at the Republican National Congress this week, the band decided to react by offering an alternative suggestion.
CORRECTION ~ New Martini Bar Coming to Cedar Rapids
CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this story, the author wrote that Darin Beck was working with the Paramount Bar Company. He no longer is associated with this group, and the Paramount Bar Company has no ties to this new bar in Cedar Rapids. The author apologizes for this confusion.
The Neil Young Song Inspired by Charles Manson
Before he was a convicted murderer, Charles Manson was an aspiring musician, who, at one point, rubbed shoulders with Neil Young. That was thanks to Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. Wilson and Manson had become friends in 1968, occasionally making music, hanging out with girls and experimenting with drugs, none of which would have raised too many eyebrows at that time, even if Manson appeared a bit more intense than other people around him.
Deep Purple, ‘=1′: Album Review
Since signing a new record deal 11 years ago, Deep Purple has found new life in a career that seemed to have bottomed out at the turn of the century. The move coincided with the band's affiliation with veteran hard-rock producer Bob Ezrin, who's produced the band's past five albums, including 2020 highlight Whoosh! and =1, the 23rd LP of a six-decade run that now includes more than a dozen members among its ranks.
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Series Sets Premiere Date With New Trailer
While we still wait to find out whether the recent Dune film franchise will get a third movie, we at least have a TV show to look forward. The show, Dune: Prophecy, is a prequel set thousands of years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Dune: Part Two (both adapted from the original Frank Herbert Dune novel.) It follows the rise of the Bene Gesserit, the religious sisterhood who in the Dune films advise the emperor of the universe, and are responsible for pushing the universe in the direction it perceives as most advantageous to the future of humanity (at least as they see it).
College Students Can Get Max For 50% Off
College students can now get a 50 percent off discount on a Max streaming subscription; knocking down the cost per month for Max with ads from $9.99 to $4.99. To take advantage of this offer, students will need to verify their school status through UNiDAYS, “a leading verification-enabled platform for students.” Once they do that, they can get a discount code to use when signing up for Max. According to the press release, the deal “will last for 12 months following sign-up, and students can re-verify their status to continue streaming after the 12-month period.”
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