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Plastic surgery victim Tara Reid (1975)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/01/vh1_classics_to_release_bret_michaels_ro_3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 88842@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bret Michaels is, if nothing else, a true survivor. He has survived a life long battle as an insulin dependent diabetic, a well publicized near fatal car crash in 1994 and the countless musical trends and fads of the last two decades.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/15/smashing_pumpkins_set_for_rock_walk_hono Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 84394@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Smashing Pumpkins are to be inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk on April 23. Frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will be honored outside the Guitar Center store on Sunset Boulevard before performing for fans inside.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/12/latest_stevie_ray_vaughan_disc_gathers_l Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 67618@http://www.starpulse.com/news Like the greatest 20th century blues and rock guitarists who preceded him, many of whom were primal influences on his journeyman lifestyle and unpredictable musical outlook, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) was always ready, willing and able to jam.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_38 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64367@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/07/vince_gill_s_4_disc_masterwork_could_sur Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:33:08 EST Entertainment News 66920@http://www.starpulse.com/news NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When it comes to surprises, the Country Music Association Awards usually don't have much to offer. But even the staid CMA is good for the occasional twist or two, and this year's best bet might be Vince Gill, who's nominated for album of the year for his ambitious four-disc set, ''These Days.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/05/babyface_and_trisha_yearwood_team_up_for_21 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 58767@http://www.starpulse.com/news NASHVILLE Sept. 5, 2007 The series that proves great music knows no boundaries returns, bringing together multiple Grammy winners, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Trisha Yearwood.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/28/fantasy_records_to_release_light_your_li Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:07:51 EST Entertainment News 57741@http://www.starpulse.com/news New York, NY - On August 28, 2007 Fantasy Records will release Light Your Light, the latest album from Toots & The Maytals. On the heels of his Grammy triumph for 2004's True Love, Toots comes roaring back with an equally powerful collection of standards and instant classics on his Fantasy Records debut, Light Your Light.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/31/aaamp_e_launches_new_weekly_sunday_morni Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:46:53 EST Entertainment News 53791@http://www.starpulse.com/news On Sunday, July 22 at 9:00AM ET/PT, the A&E Network premiered Private Sessions, a weekly one-hour performance and interview series hosted by Lynn Hoffman.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/21/no_takers_for_piano_signed_by_fats_domin Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:31:55 EST Entertainment News 48136@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ain't that a shame - an online charity auction for a piano played and signed by 79-year-old Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Fats Domino closed Wednesday with no takers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/19/rock_musician_richard_bell_who_played_wi_61 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:33:45 EST Entertainment News 47895@http://www.starpulse.com/news TORONTO (AP) - Keyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, who played with Janis Joplin, has died of cancer in a Toronto hospital. He was 61.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/22/former_eurythmics_star_dave_stewart_turn Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:51:56 EST Entertainment News 34872@http://www.starpulse.com/news Former Eurythmics star Dave Stewart has teamed up with Greenpeace to launch a new campaign to turn Hollywood green. The songwriter is spearheading an initiative - called Greenpeace Works - to encourage key figures in the entertainment industry to work with the environmental group.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/02/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_induction_cer Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:19:48 EST Entertainment News 32511@http://www.starpulse.com/news For the first time ever, VH1 Classic will air the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" LIVE on Monday, March 12 at 8:30 PM/ET. Music fans will get to see and hear Van Halen, R.E.M., Patti Smith, The Ronettes, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five get inducted into this esteemed musical institution as the action and music unfolds.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_8 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 18898@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998), silver screen legend Katharine Hepburn (1907; d. 2003), vampire novelist Bram Stoker (1847; d. 1912), and board game pioneer Milton Bradley (1836; d. 1911).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/joan_osborne_to_telease_pretty_little_st_14 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 19813@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy winner, Steve Buckingham, "Pretty Little Stranger" highlights the soulful sound of Joan Osborne with elements of country blues and Americana. This 12 song collection features six original tunes written by Joan including the first single, "Who Divided", "Shake That Devil", "After Jane" and the title track and also

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/28/james_taylor_a_musicares_person_of_the_y_3 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:52:12 EST Entertainment News 17134@http://www.starpulse.com/news During the 2006 Grammy week in Los Angeles, MusiCares brought together a group of legendary artists to pay tribute to James Taylor and his famous works at their annual Person of the Year gala. The event honored Taylor for his outstanding contributions to the world of music and for his exemplary philanthropic efforts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/06/robert_randolph_and_the_family_band_s_co Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:22:31 EST Entertainment News 15217@http://www.starpulse.com/news "We wanted to take our time and find ourselves," says Robert Randolph. "Find out what was really inside of me and the band and bring that out. Really try to come up with the best songs, dig deep within, and let all of the experiences that we have had in the last three years come out in the music."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/03/bonnie_raitt_is_a_self_professed_tree_hu Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:53:52 EST Entertainment News 11916@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Bonnie Raitt was forced to adopt a healthier lifestyle after years of touring and hard partying began to take their toll. The singer now buys organic foods, exercises regularly and leads an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/02/bruce_hornsby_releases_5_disc_box_set Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:05:38 EST Entertainment News 11827@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bruce Hornsby is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough debut album with the 5-disc box set, Intersections 1985-2005. The collection arrives as Bruce Hornsby and his band The Noisemakers are in the midst of their 2006 summer U.S. tour.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/20/bonnie_raitt_on_music_and_politics Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:04:25 EST Entertainment News 5927@http://www.starpulse.com/news Blues singer Bonnie Raitt insists fans should differentiate between her music and her politics - because they can still be entertained by her even if they disagree with her beliefs. Raitt, a staunch human rights campaigner, famously appeared on various benefit shows for victims of Hurricane Katrina last year (05).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/06/india_arie_returns_may_9_with_testimony Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:06:54 EST Entertainment News 3753@http://www.starpulse.com/news Nominated 11 times for Grammys within two short years, India.Arie came onto the national music scene in 2001 with her Motown Records debut Acoustic Soul and then followed up in 2002 with her sophomore CD Voyage To India. Both CDs have sold over 6 million copies worldwide and have helped Ms. Arie garner numerous awards including 2 Grammys

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/03/minnie_driver_wants_to_sing_for_hurrican Mon, 03 Apr 2006 09:23:45 EST Entertainment News 5134@http://www.starpulse.com/news Minnie Driver is planning to team up with singer Bonnie Raitt for a concert to raise cash for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the Gulf coast last year. Driver saw the effects of the storm first hand while filming in New Orleans recently, and she is volunteering to perform at the next fundraiser.

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