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Rolling Stones Keep Rollin’

Legendary rock group, the Rolling Stones, will rock Belgrade this summer, but their appearance is not without controversy. News reports maintain that the group’s performance at the city’s main racetrack will distress hundreds of horses stabled at the venue. But, be that as it may, concert organizers say the show will go on as planned. Naturally, the news is not sitting well with animal rights organizations that contend the world famous rockers should have considered the impact their show would have on the hundreds of horses that call the Hippodrome home. “This is not the first rock concert at the … Continue reading →

Jack Nicholson Turns 75

There’s nothing like a celebrity’s milestone birthday to make you feel old. Take Jack Nicholson for example. I read that Jack Nicholson turned 75-years-old yesterday. What? That just can’t be! Seventy-five is the age of grandparents – my grandparents – so there’s no way Nicholson can be that old. Then, I realize that my grandparents – all of whom were older than 75 – actually died 20-plus years ago and I am now the age that I think Nicholson should be. Nicholson was but a babe of thirty-two when he appeared in Easy Rider. He was thirty-eight when he won … Continue reading →

Inspirational Animals: Oscar the Naked Cockatoo

I guess because of the situation I find myself in with my mom I’m even more on the lookout for uplifting and inspirational stories these days. The kind where an underdog faces incredible, perhaps even seemingly insurmountable, odds but still emerges victorious. That’s why the story I saw on the news over the weekend caught my eye. It would have anyway because it had to do with an animal shelter harboring a very special bird. But it grabbed at me even more so because the bird was touted the ugliest bird alive –one who shouldn’t even be alive. Yet it … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Brian Jones

The other day, I blogged about blues great Robert Johnson. He died at the very young age of 27. And, 27 is actually a very scary age for a musician. Did you know there is a “27 Club” – a group of rock and blues musicians who all died at the age of 27? Some of the greatest musicians of all times never made it past this tender age. Let’s take a look at those who lived more in 27 years than many of us will in 80: Brian Jones A foundering member of the Rolling Stones, you would think … Continue reading →

Flea Brings Music To Inner City Kids

Whenever I hear someone talk about the “Red Hot Chili Peppers” I instantly think of Flea, the band member who is always flashing his gap-toothed grin and heavily tattooed body. Let’s face it; the guy is no wallflower. But, what most people don’t know about the man who was born Michael Balzary is that he defines himself more by the moves he makes when he’s off the stage. It wasn’t until recently that I learned about some of those moves, including his role as co-founder of the non-profit school, Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Flea says he decided to create the … Continue reading →

Celebrity Wrap—A Birth, A Death, And A “Big Mistake”

A BIRTH “Spider-Man” star Tobey Maguire and his fiancée, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, are new parents. According to PEOPLE magazine, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, on November 9th in Los Angeles. “Let’s just say this is truly the best time of my life,” Meyer told “USA Today” recently. “I’m walking on air. I’m getting married, starting a family and have an amazing company.” (Jennifer Meyer Jewelry fans include Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Kidman.) Meyer is the daughter of Universal Studios president Ron Meyer. She and Maguire began dating in early 2003, but have … Continue reading →