In the late '80s, Kip Winger and his band Winger became famous for hits like "Seventeen," "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Miles Away." Guess what he looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
With '80s hits like "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now," Mick Hucknall became famous as the lead singer of Simply Red. Guess what he looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
A track on Britney's new leaked CD "Circus" comes with a special f***in' message.
When Britney sings the title of the song "If U Seek Amy" it sounds like she spells out a certain four-letter expletive that she wants done to her. Coincidence? Then explain the lyrics, "All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin' to If U Seek Amy."
Who knew the conservatorship wonder -- or whoever writes her shizz -- was so clever?!
Filed under: Music, Britney Spears
The ex-prostitute -– fine, escort – who felled Eliot Spitzer wants to sell herself to that other brothel, the music biz.
Dupre has already hooked up with Chris Lighty, the guy who has managed 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott, reports the New York Post, and is looking to get her "real" music career underway. You may remember she actually tried to record some perfunctory R&B-type music before Client No. 9 made her famous.
No word if she'll be playing any instruments.
Filed under: Music
Axl Rose is accusing Dr Pepper of doing the same thing he did for nearly 17 years: Screwing people out of what they were promised.
Rose is accusing Pepper of profiting off the Guns N' Roses name, after the soda company's website malfunctioned during their free Dr Pepper giveaway on Sunday. The 20 oz. handouts were a promise made by Pepper if "Chinese Democracy" ever hit the shelves.
Axl's lawyers are demanding full-page apologies in four major newspapers, an extended period of time to collect on the free suds and payment for unauthorized use the GN'R name.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
The Vatican has finally gotten over that little thing John Lennon said back in 1966 -- that The Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ.
The Vatican newspaper, according to MSNBC, now says the remark "sounds only like a 'boast' by a young working-class Englishman faced with unexpected success, after growing up in the legend of Elvis and rock and roll."
The story in Vatican Daily Osservatore Romano went on to praise The Beatles on the 40th anniversary of The White Album -- apparently they're fine with the Charles Manson theme song "Helter Skelter," "Revolution," and "Why Don't We Do it in the Road."
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da.
Filed under: Music
The song "Happy Together" has successfully annoyed every last American. Now the tune has so bent someone out of shape, they're suing.
The company that owns the rights to the record claims Ford did not have the right to use The Turtles' 1967 hit in a commercial. The sinking motor company had struck a deal to use the words and music from the song in Brazil and Argentina, but the song owner insists Ford violated its Turtle rights.
The suit is for more than $200,000 in damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
A double-decker bus carrying The Roots crashed and flipped over in Paris last night -- and after their drummer crawled out of the rubble of cereal, broken glass and bathroom fluid, he immediately blogged about it.
Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt when a van (pictured underneath the bus) crashed into the bus, forcing it to do a 360 on the highway and turn on its side. When the drummer, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, emerged from the chaotic scene, he immediately sent a post-wreck email to Okayplayer.com that read: "well...since we are sitting on the side of the road. what better way to pass the time while the ambulance come then [sic] to....blog."
Love later wrote a detailed blow-by-blow of the crash and aftermath from a motel, where he described the moment he realized he wasn't dead, described the injuries ("some of us have cuts and neck braces on"), and declared, "we are so grateful for this outcome."
Filed under: Music
Yes, you read that correctly.
Molly Ringwald, of "Breakfast Club" fame, is performing tonight at the redwhite+bluezz jazz club in Pasadena, Calif. as part of their Living Legends series. Living? Sure. Legend? Eh ...
According to her IMDB bio, by the time she was six years old, she had recorded an album of Dixieland jazz with her father and his group, the Fulton Street Jazz Band. She's now 40.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
In the '70s, Roberta Flack became famous for hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and "Where Is the Love?" Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
This has definitely got to be the best birthday ever for Travis Barker.
The drummer was all smiles last night following his birthday dinner at Nobu with on again off again ex Shanna and the kids. It appears he has successfully hit the reset button since surviving the plane crash.
Filed under: Music
Former pop singer/actress/wife Jessica Simpson just added another stellar achievement to her disintegrating resume, the CMAs' persona non grata.
In a last ditch effort to save her career, the "Dukes of Hazzard" star released a country album earlier this year -- so it would have made sense to make an appearance at last night's show. Unfortunately, the Carrie Underwood-hosted CMAs had no time to have Tony Romo's current girlfriend perform, present or sit in the bleachers, since they had already filled their ranks with tried and true country artists like ... Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Lil Wayne!
But don't worry, Ashlee Simpson's sister doesn't need the entire country music establishment on her side. Tonight she's performing at an Indian casino near Ontario, Calif. and we're told 50% of tix are still available.
"Dancing with the Stars" here she comes!
Filed under: Music, Jessica Simpson
Lil' Wayne has finally found something to keep his damn pants up -- a pair of chaps!
TMZ has learned the rapper will perform at the Country Music Awards tonight alongside Kid Rock. Wayne will be the first major hip-hop artist to take the stage at the CMAs.
Kid and Wayne performed together at the VMAs two months ago. Déjà vu!
No word if Carrie Underwood is going to be on the "Lollipop" remix.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Awards/Awards Shows
By the title of Justin Gaston's new song, the 20-year-old is well aware that dating a 15-year-old pop star may not be the wisest move legally.
Miley Cyrus' underwear model boyfriend turned "Nashville Star" reject croons about heartache on his appropriately titled track "Right Love, Wrong Time." But fear not Billy Ray wannabe, the right time is just a little over two years away -- when Miley turns 18.
Filed under: Music, Miley Cyrus
Obscurity does the body good. Just ask former Creed singer Scott Stapp.
The 35-year-old resurfaced at some event in Boca Raton this weekend, looking much healthier and a tad bit douchey.
It's amazing what breaking up your Christian rock band or allegedly throwing a bottle at your wife can do for a fella.
Filed under: Music, Beauty, Hot Bodies, Nurse!
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