Subject: Celebrity News

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007
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    October 29, 2007
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    November 1, 2007
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    January 22, 2008
  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Obama and Hip-hop: Better than "Beef"?

    EKAphotography copyright 2007. all rights reservedOur shoulder-brushin', fist-bumpin' POTUS in Oakland, 2007 For a long time, hip hop debates have tended toward the tawdry and tabloidesque--i.e., Is Kanye Gay?; Is Alicia Keys creepin' with Swizz Beats?; Joe Budden vs. Saigon, T.I. vs. Mysonne, Cha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    It's Our Prerogative To Spoil The Bobby Brown Book

    (This fan-created photo graces the pages of Bobby Brown's unauthorized biography, and is apparently a true statement) Warning: This post contains spoilers of Bobby Brown: The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But . . . , the "un(authorized)? biography" by Derrick Handspike (Down South Books). Tu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2009

    10 Music Stars Who'd Make Great Soap Stars

    Paula AbdulAs people turn away from soap operas in droves, daytime television continues to pull out the dramatic stops in order to keep afloat in the recession. But if Days of Our Lives or All My Children wants a bit of a buzzy boost that a fictional transsexual rock star just cannot provide, the pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    RU Sirius Releases New Book on Drugs and Music

      Rudy Rucker Yes, He Is: RU SiriusEccentric oddball and author RU Sirius --best known as onetime Editor of cyberpunk bible Mondo 2000-- has just released a new book, "Everybody Must Get Stoned: Rock Stars on Drugs." Sirius calls the book, which details the drug-induced exploits o ... More >>

  • Music

    January 28, 2009

    Adele-icious

      Rudy Rucker Yes, He Is: RU SiriusEccentric oddball and author RU Sirius --best known as onetime Editor of cyberpunk bible Mondo 2000-- has just released a new book, "Everybody Must Get Stoned: Rock Stars on Drugs." Sirius calls the book, which details the drug-induced exploits o ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2008

    Akon

    Freedom (Konvict/Universal Motown)

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2008

    Tony Tony Tony

    Freedom (Konvict/Universal Motown)

  • Film

    August 13, 2008

    Apocalypse Whatever

    Ben Stiller's Hollywood sendup lacks firepower.

  • Music

    June 25, 2008

    Sergio Mendes

    Ben Stiller's Hollywood sendup lacks firepower.

  • Music

    May 14, 2008

    On His New Record, Ne-Yo Saves Some R&B Hits for Himself

    Ben Stiller's Hollywood sendup lacks firepower.

  • Film

    May 7, 2008

    Summer Grows Up

    The season of big budget bangs uses its brain

  • Music

    April 16, 2008

    Kanye, Jay-Z, Mary J., and Rihanna clamor for diva status

    The season of big budget bangs uses its brain

  • News

    December 26, 2007

    Support Group

    The year's best characters

  • Music

    July 4, 2007

    Mark Ronson by Michael D. Ayers

    The year's best characters

  • News

    June 13, 2007

    Coming Soon

    The summer season always brings out the worst in Hollywood, but there are also gems to be found

  • Film

    December 6, 2006

    Woman's Glib

    The awful truth about Nancy Meyers

  • Summer Guide

    June 28, 2006

    Get Inside!

    Your forecast of the summer's top movies

  • Music

    February 15, 2006

    Behind the Muzak

    What do you mean you didn't keep score while watching the Grammys? We did.

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    John Cale

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  • Film

    March 30, 2005

    Color Bind

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  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    John Legend

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  • News

    January 5, 2005

    Imposter Impersonator

    Things get ugly when Infiltrator is unmasked at a celebrity impersonator convention, but all ends well when fake Arnold Schwarzenegger marries faux Shania Twain

  • Film

    December 22, 2004

    From Major to Minor

    Things get ugly when Infiltrator is unmasked at a celebrity impersonator convention, but all ends well when fake Arnold Schwarzenegger marries faux Shania Twain

  • Film

    December 15, 2004

    Crash and Yearn

    Howard Hughes gets what he wants, in this case a fun and loving biopic

  • Music

    June 30, 2004
  • Film

    May 26, 2004
  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004
  • Music

    April 21, 2004

    Hear This

    Back with a new album, Wu Tang Clan's Method Man stops in San Francisco before taking over Hollywood.

  • News

    March 24, 2004

    Apology Accepted

    Back with a new album, Wu Tang Clan's Method Man stops in San Francisco before taking over Hollywood.

  • Film

    June 25, 2003

    Fallen Angels

    Charlie's high-flying heroines kick ass, but not the sequel syndrome

  • Film

    May 28, 2003

    Think Different

    Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

  • Film

    January 1, 2003

    My Favorite Year

    Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

  • Music

    December 18, 2002

    Shop Till You Drop

    Forget Kurt Cobain's Journals, and try Eminem's To-Do Lists instead

  • Film

    May 15, 2002

    Persistent Visions

    This season's cinema demands attention

  • Culture

    December 5, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Culture

    December 27, 2000

    Guard Yourself

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Music

    May 6, 2009

    Charlie Horse

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    Fuck Vampires

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2009

    Everybody Gets a Sign!

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Last Night: Michael Jackson R.I.Party in Alamo Square

    Michael Jackson R.I.PartyThursday, June 25, 2009Alamo SquareBetter than: Hiding from the cops in the woods on nights when Michael Jackson didn't die.There are times when you really appreciate living in a city--because it means there's an instant crowd willing to gather for any momentous occasion. Li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    15-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute Show July 11 at Slim's

    Last weekend passed with plenty of Michael Jackson tributes, from DJs to foodies alike. But this is the first report we've gotten of a full (and by full, we mean 15-piece) band performing the King of Pop's classic hits. On Saturday, July 11, Neverland: A Tribute to the  King of Pop!  will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Chron Clueless About the Current State of Radio

    Radio GaGa? No, Lady Gaga Interesting article on Bay Area radio Music Directors in today's Chron. When I say interesting, it's because the information presented runs counter not only to what's currently happening with the commercial radio industry, but is written in such a way to suggest that writer ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2009

    Soul Slam IV: Prince vs. Michael Jackson

    Radio GaGa? No, Lady Gaga Interesting article on Bay Area radio Music Directors in today's Chron. When I say interesting, it's because the information presented runs counter not only to what's currently happening with the commercial radio industry, but is written in such a way to suggest that writer ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    Hilton Gets Booked

    Radio GaGa? No, Lady Gaga Interesting article on Bay Area radio Music Directors in today's Chron. When I say interesting, it's because the information presented runs counter not only to what's currently happening with the commercial radio industry, but is written in such a way to suggest that writer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Top 10 Onstage Gaffes of 2009

    We'll admit there's more than a little schadenfreude going on in this list of the best onstage gaffes of 2009. But why else would Al Gore have invented YouTube if not to feed our obsessive need to see celebrities get taken down a peg? Here with, our favorite of the year's music-related missteps, cau ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2009

    Listomania 2009: Unintentional Lyrical Hilarity

    We'll admit there's more than a little schadenfreude going on in this list of the best onstage gaffes of 2009. But why else would Al Gore have invented YouTube if not to feed our obsessive need to see celebrities get taken down a peg? Here with, our favorite of the year's music-related missteps, cau ... More >>

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