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‘Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York that Changed Music Forever,’ by Rolling Stone contributor Will Hermes and available today, chronicles the period between 1973-1978 during which punk, hip-hop, salsa and other revolutionary forms of popular music were born or reinvented. In this exclusive excerpt, Hermes tells the stories of three era-defining musical beginnings: the collaboration of punk pioneers Tom Verlaine and Richard Hell, the early days of the New York Dolls and the legacy of jazz legend Sonny Rollins. Tom Miller was tripping his balls off on LSD in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. The next thing he knew, a week later, he was in New York City, crashing in a crappy East Village apartment with his old friend Richard Meyers. They were both 19 years old. They’d met at Sanford, a boarding school for ne’er-do-wells and other types near Wilmington. Meyers was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, a town shadowed by the Lexington Narcotics Farm rehab facility, … [Read more...] about Exclusive Book Excerpt: ‘Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York that Changed Music Forever’

Tracy Morgan got a rare, high honor Friday night ... a coveted Friars Club award, and he did not miss an opportunity to tell a couple of hilarious jokes about his near-death experience. Tracy received the Icon Award in NYC, where 500 people showed up to honor the comedian. Among them ... Sherri Shepherd , JB Smoove , Chris Kattan , Allan Houston , Obi Toppin , Immanuel Quickley , Paul Shaffer , Ben Vereen , Bill Boggs , Carol Alt , Joe Piscopo , Geraldo Rivera , NYC Mayor Eric Adams , Vincent Pastore , Brian Quinn , Joe Gatto , Rudy Giuliani and Anthony Weiner . NYC Mayor Adams presented TM with a framed document declaring May 26, 2022, as Tracy Morgan Day. Friars Club President, Arthur Aidala , honored Tracy with an Icon Award trophy. His speech was great! As you know, Tracy was in a limo that was hit by a truck and it was touch-and-go for a while ... Tracy's rehab was arduous and long, but he bounced back … [Read more...] about Tracy Morgan Honored by Friars Club and Jokes About Near-Death Accident

Recently, Karan Wahi confirmed that he is doing Channa Mereya . As per the latest report, Nazar actress Niyati Fatnani has been roped in opposite Karan in the show. The actress will be seen playing the role of Ginni in the show. Channa Mereya is based on the concept of love and the desire for love and cooking. The show is is bankrolled by Beyond Dreams owned by Mamta and Yash Patnaik, and apparently, will be aired on Star Bharat. As per ETimes TV report, Karan Wahi will be seen playing the role of Aditya, a 27-year-old iceberg with a volcano in its belly who aspires to be one of the world's largest hoteliers. Aditya is on a quest for significance and meaning in his life, which he finds in a girl who he despises. On the other hand, Niyati is a vivacious girl who is full of life and lives in her own little bubble of chaos. She and her family run a Dhaba in Amritsar that is well-known for its 'Ginni ke haathon ka swaad'. Talking about her role, Niyati … [Read more...] about Niyati Fatnani To Be Seen Opposite Karan Wahi In Channa Mereya; Actress Opens Up About Her Role In The Show

Netflix's recent release Stranger Things Season 4 and Disney+ Hotstar's recent show Obi-Wan Kenobi have added content warnings after the tragic school shooting in Texas. The makers of both shows revealed that the warning has been added to the first episodes which feature scenes containing violence against children. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wraps Up After 19 Years With Guests Jennifer Aniston, Pink & Billie Eilish Earlier this week, an elementary school in Texas, United States, witnessed yet another tragic episode of mass shooting. Many celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew McConaughey expressed their anger at the tragedy and asked for better gun laws. Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Star Wars spin-off released on May 27, began with a scene from its original film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith , in which a group of younglings (under-age Jedi padawans) are being hunted by … [Read more...] about Stranger Things 4, Obi-Wan Kenobi Add Content Warnings After Texas School Shooting

George Shapiro , the deeply respected talent manager, producer and co-founder of Shapiro/West & Associates, died Thursday evening of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91. Along with his partner and childhood friend Howard West, Shapiro was personal manager to comedy greats Jerry Seinfeld , Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner , among others. He and West would go on to executive produce Seinfeld , one of the top comedy series of all time. Born in New York, Shapiro spent summers during his teenage years as a lifeguard at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos, where he met performers like Dick Shawn, Pat Carroll and Carol Burnett, singer Barbara Cook, and choreographer Herb Ross. That’s when he also got to know talent agents. “These guys came up … I didn’t even know what an agent was, but they came to see the show, to talk to the girls, talk to the comedians,” said Shapiro in a past Television Academy Foundation interview. “I said, ‘This is your job? To … [Read more...] about George Shapiro Dies: Legendary Talent Manager & ‘Seinfeld’ Producer Was 91

Getty Bo Hopkins -- famous from "American Graffiti" and other '70s cult classic films -- has died. His wife, Sian , shared the sad news with THR Saturday ... saying BH had passed away a few weeks ago at a hospital in Van Nuys, CA after suffering a heart attack. Getty Hopkins had some legendary roles throughout his 7-decade career ... mostly carving out a rep as a supporting actor and a great on-screen villain/scoundrel, especially in 'AG' -- where he played Joe, the leader of the Pharaohs' greaser gang at the center of the flick. 'Graffiti' certainly helped put Hopkins on the map, but he'd already been making a name for himself in earlier films -- including a standout performance in "The Wild Bunch," where he played one of the zany outlaws looking to pull a big heist. There were several other movies in which Hopkins left his mark -- including "Midnight Express," "The Getaway," "The Killer Elite," "The Nickel Ride," "The Only Way … [Read more...] about ‘American Graffiti’ Star Bo Hopkins Dead at 80

Getty Matthew McConaughey and some friendly pooches have touched down in Uvalde, TX -- but their presence alone won't fix what's become a major scandal on the slow police response. The actor is back in his hometown, where he's meeting with families and children affected by the massacre on Tuesday ... when 21 people were slaughtered by a crazed gunman, including 19 children who were wiped out in a classroom he'd barricaded himself in. This week was a solemn reminder that evil exists in the world, but we will never let it break us. We’ll unite to be an even more powerful reminder that love never fails & together we can change things. #UvaldeUnited pic.twitter.com/2LwZPbuVNX — Tony Gonzales (@TonyGonzales4TX) May 27, 2022 @TonyGonzales4TX Looks like he's with U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzalez -- representing Texas' 23rd district, encompassing Uvalde -- who posted some pics of their time together and thanked MMC. Shortly after the news broke, … [Read more...] about McConaughey & Uvalde Comfort Dogs Not Enough to Quell Outrage at Police