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Originally, Jon Bon Jovi didn't think that "Livin' on a Prayer" was up to the same standard as the rest of the band's work, and intended to leave the track off of their third album Slippery When Wet. Thankfully, the group convinced him to include it in the end, and it became the group's signature song (as well as the unofficial anthem of New Jersey). In 2013, the track was certified by the RIAA as three-times multi-platinum. … [Read more...] about 50 Famously Misheard and Misunderstood Song Lyrics, Explained

"Norwegian Wood" was John Lennon's attempt to "write about an affair without letting my wife know I was writing about an affair," and has the distinction of being the first pop song to use a sitar. Hank Williams Jr., Count Basie and P.M. Dawn have all covered the song off the album Rubber Soul. English group Cornershop, who had a hit with "Brimful of Asha" in 1997, recorded the best cover of the song, according to The Guardian's Jon Dennis. … [Read more...] about These Are the 50 Most Covered Songs of All Time

This brings us to the final song, Butterfly, written when the Bee Gees were still making their way in Australia, performed here with country folk couple Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, who first came to Gibb’s attention via the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack. … [Read more...] about Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb reveals new album is ‘profound therapy’ as he is ‘finally able to enjoy the songs again’

Earlier this month, Edelson’s firm filed a separate lawsuit against Girardi, accusing him and Jayne of embezzling the Lion Air settlement funds to keep up their ‘public image of obscene wealth', despite being over the 'verge of financial collapse'. … [Read more...] about Judge holds attorney husband of RHOBH star Erika Jayne and his law firm in contempt after he misappropriated $2M in funds meant for the families of victims of the 2018 Lion Air crash

The rumors of a split follow a rocky year for the couple where they were spotted having 'crisis' talks after Kanye accused Kim of trying to 'lock me up' and said he wanted to divorce her in a series of rambling Twitter posts while he was said to be in the grips of a bipolar episode.  … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian poses atop a chic tete-a-tete chair in pieces from her newly released SKIMS collections as she bids her followers ‘Night!’

In late 1961, Spector and Sill formed Philles Records. (The label name was a contraction of the owners’ first names.) Spector’s reputation as a producer ballooned as he focused his attention on girl group called the Crystals, who had hits with “There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” and “Uptown.” After a third single, the controversial “He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)” flopped, Spector fired the original Crystals, replacing them with singer Darlene Love her backing group, the Blossoms. (Such summarily dictatorial decisions would be a hallmark of Spector’s career.) The personnel change worked: The new Crystals’ first single, the million-selling “He’s a Rebel,” became Philles’ first Number One single. Just a year after forming the label, Spector bought out Lester Sill’s share. At 21 years old, Phil Spector was a millionaire. … [Read more...] about Phil Spector, Famed ‘Wall of Sound’ Producer Convicted of Murder, Dead at 80

"Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes," he said in the post. "I'm doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team. I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!" … [Read more...] about Dr. Dre ‘Looking Good’ After Returning Home From Hospital, Says Ice T

The Defenders stars Krysten Ritter, Charlie Cox, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones, and features all the Marvel special effects and their associated price tags. The eight-episode miniseries was part of the largest production deal ever for New York. The Walt Disney Company committed to $200 million "Marvel Defenders project" in 2014, which included the series for Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Daredevil, and Luke Cage. Netflix pulled the plug on the deal for all Defenders series in February 2019 as Disney prepared to launch its streaming service. Marvel has expressed interest in reviving these popular series, so there is still some hope for fans. … [Read more...] about 25 of the Most Expensive TV Series of All Time

The rapper went on to have a solo music career with three studio albums, two of which received multiple platinum honors from various recording associations. He’s gone on to produce tracks for Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Nas, Gwen Stefani, Mary J. Blige and more. … [Read more...] about Dr. Dre back home after reportedly suffering brain aneurysm

It's all so dazzling that it takes a few hours for the shine to settle, and in the afterglow viewers may start to wonder if some of the film's complex theology makes emotional sense. Likewise, some may feel the celebration of jazz as a sort of metonymy for Black experience may be a bit on the nose; that may be a debate best thrashed out by someone who isn't a middle-aged white lady like myself. (As a cat owner, I do have one major complaint. The otherwise adorable Mr. Mittens, the therapy cat who comes to play a significant role in the film, is always referred to with he/him pronouns — even though the creature's white, black and orange "calico" coloring is found almost always on female cats. Either Mr Mittens is one of those rare male cats with an extra chromosome, which would account for his tri-color coat, or it's a rare slip-up from a studio best known for its scrupulous research.) … [Read more...] about ‘Soul’: Film Review | London 2020