The 22nd annual MusiCares tribute gala took place on February 10th, honoring Paul McCartney. McCartney has been selected as the 2012 MusiCare Person of the Year in recognition of his artistic and philanthropic efforts. The star-studded tribute took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center's West Hall. The gala featureD a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and concert of McCartney's music, played by a variety of guest musicians as well as McCartney himself. The annual event is held to raise funds and awareness of the Recording Academy's philanthropic wing, with proceeds benefitting MusicCares' emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery programs.
TBS has given the greenlight to the new comedy series SULLIVAN AND SON, starring popular comedian Steve Byrne and executive-produced by Vince Vaughn (The Break- Up), Peter Billingsley (Iron Man) and showrunner Rob Long (Cheers).
For a special episode of "The Rosie Show," Rosie O'Donnell travels to New York City to visit with and pay tribute to the American singing legend and 15-time Grammy® Award winner, Tony Bennett.
Syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the latest line-up of co-hosts who will join host Kelly Ripa during the week of February 13-17, 2012.
For a special episode of "The Rosie Show," Rosie O'Donnell travels to New York City to visit with and pay tribute to the American singing legend and 15-time Grammy® Award winner, Tony Bennett.
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As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley took to Twitter to vent her frustrations on AMERICAN IDOL judge Randy Jackson's use of 'too Broadway' as a critique against contestants on the reality singing show. Click here to read the exchange between Buckley and IDOL producer Nigel Lythgoe.
Comedienne, television host and best-selling author Chelsea Handler visits with Rosie O'Donnell on tonight's "The Rosie Show" (Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on OWN).
This February, FOX ignites with major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including the exclusive world preview of the video for Madonna's new single on AMERICAN IDOL Feb. 2; Ricky Martin shaking his bon-bon on GLEE Feb. 7; an all-new MOBBED special Feb. 8;
On Twitter Watch, Betty Buckley wrote 'OK, I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Bway singing! It's soo ludicrous!'
On tonight's episode of AMERICAN IDOL, the crew visits St. Louis. In a crowd of ten thousand, they're out to find the next success story to follow in the footsteps of IDOL alum Carrie Underwood, who auditioned in St. Louis back in 2004.
The AMERICAN IDOL crew headed to Portland this week for the sixth round of this season's auditions, hoping to uncover the country's next big singing sensation.
Syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the latest line-up of co-hosts who will join host Kelly Ripa during the week of February 13-17, 2012.
This February, FOX ignites with major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including the exclusive world preview of the video for Madonna's new single on AMERICAN IDOL Feb. 2; Ricky Martin shaking his bon-bon on GLEE Feb. 7; an all-new MOBBED special Feb. 8;
The 70th birthday of Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin, winner of 15 Grammy Awards® and the first female ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, will be celebrated on March 25, 2012. In honor of this momentous occasion, and also in advance of Black History Month in February, KNEW YOU WERE WAITING: THE BEST OF ARETHA FRANKLIN 1980-1998 will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting January 31, 2012, through Arista/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
USA co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel today announced the pickup of the television event series POLITICAL ANIMALS. From acclaimed producers Greg Berlanti and Laurence Mark, the six-hour drama, produced by Warner Horizon Television, is slated for summer 2012.
In an AMERICAN IDOL exclusive, Madonna will world preview the video for her new single "Give Me All Your Luvin," featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., during IDOL Thursday, February 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Contestant Baylie Brown made a return visit to Fox's AMERICAN IDOL audition round last night. The singer first appeared on the show for Season 6 in 2007 where she made it to the Hollywood week but was then sent home. This year, Brown's version of 'Bed of Roses' wowed the judges and sent her on to the next round of competition!
Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson go to Houston on tonight's episode of AMERICAN IDOL; hopes are high, as this is the city where the original IDOL, Kelly Clarkson, had her audition. As one of the show's success stories - with a fifth major studio album that hit stores in October - everyone's hoping for a piece of Clarkson's success.
On last night's AMERICAN IDOL auditions on Fox, 25-year-old Angie Ziederman stunned the judges with an outrageous rendition of THE PRODUCERS' 'When You've Got It, Flaunt It'.
