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Monk star Tony Shalhoub (1953)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/14/slash_pays_tribute_to_les_paul_video_ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:46 EST Entertainment News 134148@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Slash has paid tribute to late guitar great Les Paul, dubbing him a "friend and mentor". Musician-turned-guitar innovator Paul lost a battle with pneumonia on Thursday at the age of 94.

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Heart attacks. Plane crashes. Car crashes. Drug overdoses. Murder. Over the years, these have become some of the most common causes of the often shocking deaths in the music industry. On a lighter note, some might argue that even ham sandwiches have been involved.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/19/celebrity_birthdays_may_133 Tue, 19 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 120282@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to jazz bassist/actor Kyle Eastwood (1968), original AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd (1954)punk pioneer Joey Ramone (1951; d. 2001),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/29/rob_thomas_ready_to_rock_with_second_sol_31 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:37:06 EST Entertainment News 120561@http://www.starpulse.com/news Emblem/Atlantic recording artist Rob Thomas has announced the forthcoming release of his second solo album, titled Cradlesong. Due on June 30th, the album features the first single,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/10/the_beatles_entire_original_recorded_cat_10 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 117889@http://www.starpulse.com/news Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are delighted to announce the release of the original Beatles catalog, which has been digitally re-mastered for the first time, for worldwide CD release

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/27/john_entwistle_s_death_saved_the_who_ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:47:18 EST Entertainment News 115739@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Who would be no more if bass player John Entwistle hadn't died in 2002 - because Pete Townshend only agreed to hit the road to help his pal out of debt.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/06/peta_fires_back_at_roger_daltrey_s_rant Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:02:52 EST Entertainment News 112780@http://www.starpulse.com/news Animal rights advocates have hit back at The Who rocker Roger Daltrey after he criticized the public for donating money to animal charities instead of young cancer patients.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/10/the_who_favorites_to_take_over_super_bow Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:20:31 EST Entertainment News 110301@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Who have emerged as favorites to perform at next year's Super Bowl in a new online poll. Following Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's slot at the big game on February 1st, speculation about next year's half-time headliners began.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/30/writers_viewpoint_disputing_an_iconic_so Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:14:04 EST Entertainment News 109262@http://www.starpulse.com/news It takes a cataclysmic event to derail Overrated/Underrated from its usual Friday spot. Currently the Oscars have been serving as that disruptive force, but this week interruption comes from the most unlikely source

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/20/rush_to_release_retrospective_iii_march_3 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 108357@http://www.starpulse.com/news Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush has announced details of the upcoming third volume in its continuing compilation series. "Retrospective III (1989-2008)" arrives in stores on March 3rd.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/11/razorlight_sets_sights_on_u_s_new_cd_set Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 107620@http://www.starpulse.com/news After captivating British fans for more than four years, London-based Razorlight - fronted by lead singer/guitarist Johnny Borrell -

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/26/ne_yo_added_to_streisand_tribute_ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:25:13 EST Entertainment News 104630@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ne-Yo has joined a host of stars including Beyonce Knowles who will be pay tribute to Barbra Streisand at the annual Kennedy Center Honors gala in December.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/11/where_do_bands_get_their_names_ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:01:59 EST Entertainment News 103212@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sometimes the music doesn't matter. A band that channels the combined genius of John Lennon, Strauss and The Spice Girls can still fall flat with the wrong name. After all,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/06/michael_j_fox_rocks_with_the_who Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:57:42 EST Entertainment News 102899@http://www.starpulse.com/news Veteran rockers The Who surprised fans at their New York City gig on Wednesday night when they brought out Michael J. Fox as their special guest.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/09/celebrity_birthdays_october_69 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97754@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to musician Sean Lennon (1975), LPGA golfer Annika Sorenstam (1970), British singer P.J. Harvey (1969), Star Trek captain Scott Bakula (1954), Monk star Tony Shalhoub (1953),

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