OneRepublic frontman and songwriter Ryan Tedder has consciously followed the band's mega-hit record with a new sounding record that is more true to their self-perception as a band but may very well be everything that album's standout hit "Apologize" is not. That, as Al Franken may have said as Stuart...

Back in the day rappers used to rhyme about McDonald's and White Castle. By the 1990s, it was all about freestyling on gang bangs and mackin'. Lately, rap has been getting a bad rap because aside from say a Kanye West, Eminem or Jay-Z, there's no true voice for the...

If you blocked the name on Mary Birdsong's resume, and just read a few lines of it at a time, you'd be convinced she's a dude. Perhaps not, but when you consider her credits are emblazoned with such men friendly shows as Reno 911 and flicks like Artie Lange's Beer...

Bob Saget is probably the only man alive who could pull off a fundraiser for a debilitating disease one night, and sing a tune like "My dog licked my balls" the next. In both capacities, he kills. It's all part of who the comedian is: a wonderful walking contradiction.

The boys in tights may get all the press (and deservedly so) in Stephen Daldry's Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Billy Elliot, but anyone who has seen the show knows veteran character actor Gregory Jbara subtly steals the show as the boy's proud (eventually...

Goat Mcnealy may not be a household name yet, but odds are, he will be soon enough. The Vail, CO native is generating buzz for stealing scenes away from Hollywood elite players George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and Ewan McGregor in the upcoming...

Hilary Swank should rerecord Eminem's "Lose Yourself." She seems to do just that in every role -- hey oh! In any event, the latest role for the Oscar-winning actress is portraying aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the aptly titled Amelia. The film costars Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor and Joe Anderson...

It's fitting that Kyp Malone, singer and guitarist for Brooklyn-based indie rock Gods TV on the Radio, has dubbed his solo effort Rain Machine. The musician regularly pours his heart out on his songs (in his signature warped falsetto), and works so much that he's - yes - just like...

Chances are you've seen Nick Swardson before, and he's made you laugh and perhaps made you feel a little uneasy. The actor, comedian and writer is arguably best known for his roles as prostitute on wheels in "Reno 911!," as a man-boy attracted...

"Two-headed monster" is what Daryl Hall and John Oates refer to themselves as, because it's everything they're not. Arguably the biggest music duo of all time have said they're able to coexist and churn out hits and perform because essentially -- they don't drive each other crazy and let each...

At some point, we've got to let Michael Jackson go ... for a little while, at least. Sure, he was an amazing talent -- a flawed hero -- but the circus that came out of his death has now spun into an all-out marketing blitz that milks every last dime...

Contrary to the guyliner and oft-black or goth-esque tight outfits, AFI shouldn't be restricted to the Hot Topic shelves and "Twilight" circuit. The alt-rockers have been together for a staggering 18 years, and their last effort -- 2006's "Decemberunderground" -- broke through to mainstream and became their biggest hit to...

With sincere apologies to Simon & Garfunkel and to a far lesser degree Cagney & Lacey, Daryl Hall & John Oates are the biggest duo of all time. The legendary musicians have a staggering arsenal of hits - from "Maneater" to "Private Eyes," and have survived the 1980s virtually unscathed...

Why do we only celebrate New Year's in January when there's a fresh new year in September? I'd like to see a world in which Dick Clark can come out early in the morning with a shofar and usher in a "Rockin' Rosh Hashana Eve" countdown special. Note to Ryan...

Maybe it's me but I hate when news outlets break stories of celebrity deaths by simply coming up with a headline of the person's name followed by the word "dead" in all caps. I don't know if it's intended to be disrespectful, printed simply for effect or shock value, but...

Todd Goldstein has made some sweet music in his bedroom. Trust me when I say that sounds a lot dirtier than it's intended to. The indie rocker, arguably best known for his work with the band Harlem Shakes, was messing around with his guitar in his bedroom for a bit...

Call them bubblegum. Call them a boy band. Call them, well seeing as how they're much older than any Jonas, Backstreet Men. It doesn't matter to Nick Carter so long as people keep listening to their unapologetic dance pop music and buying their records. "Words can't describe the way I...

She's a comedienne, writer, radio talk show, and as far as I know, the only person to interview anyone in a bathtub (well, her bathtub anyway). She's Sara Benincasa, and she's about to become a household name. You've already seen her as a citizen journalist for the 2008 MTV Choose...

Blame it on the unbelievable injuries, the underachievers, the management, Bernie Madoff, Wayne Hagan, or the rain. It doesn't matter who you point a finger at. When this season finally ends, 2009 will go down as the worst year ever in New York Mets history. That's a bold statement no...

WWE Superstar Montel Vontavius Porter AKA "MVP" has an idea for next year's WrestleMania: "I'd love to get Ann Coulter and Ariana Huffington in a WWE ring, put them in a steel cage and watch them go at it." Any takers? Someone get Vince McMahon on the phone.

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