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Thank God It's Thursday: Oklahoma's College of Rock with Scott Booker, Raphael Saadiq's New Video, Rhino's Digital 45s, More Woodstock, The Bee Gees, and Kimya Dawson

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.16.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Built on the whole School of Rock phenomenon, the University of Central Oklahoma has a new music division that teaches all aspects of popular music such as performance, production and business affairs.

My Return to Sing Sing Prison: The Agony and The Ecstasy

Anthony Papa | Posted 08.15.2009 | Entertainment


Anthony Papa

I swore to myself I would never return. But over a decade later, here I was, back at the maximum security prison where I served a 15 years for a non-violent drug crime under the Rockefeller Drug Laws.

HuffPost Review: Daughtry - Leave This Town

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.13.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The album still kicks its multi-hit, multi-platinum predecessor's ass, alternating between big guitar'd, Creed-inspired grunge-a-longs and country-bred, beer hall breakup ballads across its twelve powerful tracks.

HuffPost Video Premiere: Third Eye Blind "Don't Believe A Word," plus The Jayhawks, Genesis, and Peanuts 1960's Collection

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

"I wanted to create a video that actually represented Third Eye Blind," says Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter for Third Eye Blind.

HuffPost Review: Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.05.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The singer's voice has matured significantly -- along with his haircut and wardrobe; this time out, Maxwell has recast himself as a grown-up with all its musical and lyrical upgrades.

Michael Jackson: Man in the Music, Part 3 (Three Hidden Gems)

Joe Vogel | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment


Joe Vogel

"I Can't Help It" is the end result of two of the most talented musicians in history at the top of their games.

Michael Jackson Collectibles on the Rise

Reyne Haines | Posted 07.30.2009 | Style


Reyne Haines

With the recent death of 50 year old pop icon, Michael Jackson comes the search for Michael Jackson memorabilia by new and seasoned collectors alike.

Kings and Angels

David Dean Bottrell | Posted 07.30.2009 | Entertainment


David Dean Bottrell

When icons of that stature pass away it does leave a mark and I'm of a generation that remembers the trajectory of both of those entertainers vividly.

Michael Jackson: Man in the Music, Part 2 (Morphine)

Joe Vogel | Posted 07.27.2009 | Entertainment


Joe Vogel

For some listeners, every album post-Thriller that didn't sound or sell like Thriller was considered a failure; this, in spite of the fact that some of his most significant work came later.

Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion, Part 2 - Liveblog

Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei | Posted 07.26.2009 | Entertainment


Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei

Join us for the final installment of the best season of reality television ever - 9 pm ET!

Thank God It's Thursday: Miles Davis, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Charles Mingus, Tito Puente and Babatunde Olatunji

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.26.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Mostly celebrating jazz's 1959 frontier, six classic albums have been re-imagined as Legacy Editions, expanding each of the originals by adding an extra disc.

New Tunes On Monday: Wilco, The Mars Volta, Don Henley and Christina Courtin

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.22.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The songs on Wilco's self-titled album are laden with fat, beefy hooks although there isn't the usual amount of boundary pushing here.

The Chace Crawford Paradox

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 07.18.2009 | Entertainment


Tasha Gordon-Solmon

This morning, People Magazine named Chace Crawford the "Hottest Bachelor of 2009" and I object!

The Bachelorette Week Five Recap: The Week of the Hyperbole

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 07.17.2009 | Entertainment


Tasha Gordon-Solmon

This week was intense! People had the best moments of their lives and the worst moments of their lives.

The Bachelorette Liveblog -- 10 Bachelors Left

Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei | Posted 07.16.2009 | Entertainment


Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei

We're down to the final 10 Bachelors to find out who Jillian Harris picks to join her for half-speed extreme sports and a half-dozen high balls. 8 pm ET for real time commentary -- let's get Harrised!

Jon & Kate Plus 8: Suck It Up

Michelle Lamar | Posted 07.12.2009 | Media


Michelle Lamar

It's hard to feel much sympathy for some of the challenges Jon and Kate have right now because millions of people would love to trade problems with the Gosselins!

The Bachelorette Liveblog -- 13 Bachelors Left

Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei | Posted 07.09.2009 | Entertainment


Ryan Haydon and Stefani Piermattei

Jillian Harris deals with a very unlucky 13 Bachelors left. Join us tonight at 8 pm ET to snark it up. Bring you rabbit's foot.

Thank God It's Thursday: Book Expo '09 & The 27s plus The Singular Thomas Dolby

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.04.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

This year's BookExpo in New York City had its usual small arena of publishers at gussied-up kiosks hawking the latest and greatest by writers known and unknown.

"Where's Waldo" Movie Finds Home at Universal Studios

reuters.com | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home


The studio has picked up the movie rights to the popular children's book series from Classic Media with the aim of making a live-action family film. ...

Bachelorette Week Three Recap: "Do You Have Any Questions For Me?"

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 07.03.2009 | Entertainment


Tasha Gordon-Solmon

Throughout the episode, Jillian kept asking the guys if they had any questions for her. So, in honor of the most repeated line of the week, yes Jilly, I do have some questions for you.

Thank God It's Thursday: The High Strung Plays Guantanamo Bay, Beyoncé Discounts What You Pay, and Woody Allen's So Far Away

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.27.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

This installment of Thank God It's Thursday plucks some recent press releases (left mostly intact) that might make you say "OMG" or "WTF", or possibly, "Swear you'll never, ever do this again."

Exodus Tyson Dies: Mike Tyson Daughter Taken Off Life Support

Posted 06.26.2009 | Home


***UPDATE*** From AP: The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after what police called a "tragic acciden...

Jon and Kate Ruined by the Realities of Fame?

Sheila Marikar | Posted 06.26.2009 | Entertainment


Sheila Marikar

While the premiere's focus was the sextuplets' fifth birthday party, it seemed a footnote compared to Jon and Kate's testimonials about their alleged infidelities.

Adam Lambert's "Loss" Due to Homophobia? A Stretch

Paul Katz | Posted 06.21.2009 | Entertainment


Paul Katz

It's a great spot for Lambert to be in because it brings all the attention to the "problem." I just don't think the "problem" in this case is homophobia.

Why It Matters that Adam Lambert is (Probably) Gay

Jay Michaelson | Posted 06.19.2009 | Entertainment


Jay Michaelson

For a show about creating the next typical pop star, he is atypical. Simply being gay is, perhaps, no big deal -- but Lambert flaunts his gender non-conformity.