What ‘A Star is Born’ says about love, addiction and the insidious power of music

October 18, 2018

Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music

Twelve days after opening in the U.S., director Bradley Cooper’s remake of “A Star is Born” already has grossed $100 million. The people, collectively, have spoken, and they love it. (I liked it.) They’re crying on the way into the theaters. The soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 alb...

Grammys 2015: Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett Among Planned Duets

January 29, 2015

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By Mikael Wood Los Angeles Times (TNS) Young will meet old — again — at this year’s Grammy Awards. In keeping with longstanding tradition, the Recording Academy has arranged several May-December duets for the Feb. 8 ceremony, organizers announced Wednesday, including planned performances by Lady Gaga and To...

Fall preview: Pop music albums

Jackson Miller, Shift Editor

September 16, 2013

Filed under Music

By Dan DeLuca The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT) Elvis Costello & The Roots, “Wise Up Ghost.” (On sale Tuesday.) The 59-year-old Costello got to know the generation-younger Roots on the set of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” He has now added the Philadelphia hip-hop band to his long ...