Credit: Travis ShinnThe fairytale story of how Arnel Pineda went from fronting a Filipino cover band to becoming the lead singer of Journey will be brought to the big screen by Jon M. Chu, director of the hugely successful film Crazy Rich Asians. According to an exclusive report in Deadline, Chu is teaming with Warner Bros. on the film, which will dramatize how Pineda was discovered by Journey guitarist Neal Schon via YouTube videos in which Arnel displayed an uncanny ability to recreate Steve Perry‘s soaring vocals. The studio has…
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Sting among artists performing on Steve Harvey's Fox New Year's Eve special
Credit: Kevin MazurSting is among the artists who will help close out 2018 with a performance on talk show host Steve Harvey‘s New Year’s Eve special, airing on Fox. Harvey will host the show live in New York City’s Times Square alongside TV personality Maria Menounos. Other performers on the bill include U.K. alt-rockers Florence + the Machine, “Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke, country star Jason Aldean, Colombian artist Juanes and pop group Why Don’t We. You can tune in to Fox’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey: Live from…
Hollywood Vampires, Blue Oyster Cult members to perform at Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding charity concert
Credit: Ross HalfinThe 17th annual edition of Alice Cooper‘s Christmas Pudding charity concert takes place this Saturday, December 8, at the Celebrity Theatre in the shock rocker’s hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. The Cooper-fronted supergroup Hollywood Vampires, which also features Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry and Johnny Depp, are set to headline the show, but Perry’s presence isn’t confirmed. As previously reported, Perry canceled a solo tour scheduled for this month after landing in the hospital following a backstage collapse after a guest performance with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden on November…
The legend lives on… Gordon Lightfoot lines up "80 Years Strong" US tour
Courtesy of Gordon LightfootNever mind that he celebrated his 80th birthday last month: Gordon Lightfoot is still going strong. In fact, the Canadian folk-rock legend just announced dates for a new 2019 tour, called the “80 Years Strong” trek, that will visit the U.S. in March and his native Ontario, Canada, in April. The U.S. portion of the tour, which will visit the Western part of the country, kicks off March 4 in Sacramento, California, and runs through a March 17 concert in Phoenix, Arizona. Gordon then heads home to…
Paul McCartney adds concerts in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and three other US cities
MJ Kim/© MPL Communications Ltd.Paul McCartney keeps freshening up his 2019 Freshen Up Tour itinerary. The ex-Beatles star has added four concerts to the U.S. leg of his trek, including, as had been expected, a show in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at Lambeau Field, home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. McCartney also lined up performances in Arlington, Texas, on June 14; San Diego on June 22; and Los Angeles on July 13. The latter three concerts will be held in baseball stadiums — the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park, the…
Bruce Springsteen won't tour with E Street Band in 2019, says he'll be busy with "various recording projects"
Credit: Rob DeMartin An article published in The Sunday Times of London this past weekend featuring a new interview with Bruce Springsteen suggested that The Boss planned to tour with his E Street Band next year, but the rock legend has issued a statement refuting that report. In the message, posted on his official website and social media outlets, Springsteen says, “Just a note to quell some of the rumors over here on E Street. While we hope to be back with you soon, the E Street Band won’t be…