American Idol – “We Have a Winner!”
Phillip Phillips has been crowned the winner of the eleventh season of American Idol, beating out Jessica Sanchez.
Phillip Phillips has been crowned the winner of the eleventh season of American Idol, beating out Jessica Sanchez.
If you thought the season finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’ was a little heavier than usual on the musical input, that was only the beginning of the musical bash thrown down to finish out the year.
This is it — the week we finally learn who wins ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ All three of the couples in the finals this year were excellent, so the margin of victory will be the narrowest of narrows.
Let’s check out their Monday night performances … LIIIIIIIVE!
If you’re going out, go out big! That’s exactly what the season finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’ did with its musical guests (and farewell to cast member Kristen Wiig). Rock legend Mick Jagger served as ‘SNL’ host, but the Rolling Stones frontman brought along a few friends. The Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire and Jeff Beck made the evening a night to remember.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Joe Cocker
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathroom Window,’ which earned the blessing of even the most stalwart Fab Four fans
Is Jimmy Kimmel the new king of late night? Judging by last Thursday’s ratings coup, Kimmel may soon be worthy of the crown.
“Step inside, walk this way. You and me babe, Hey, hey!” For many rock fans, Def Leppard’s classic hit ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’ instantly transports them to a place in time where the hair was big, the jeans were ripped, and Aqua Net was a prerequisite to any night out, regardless of your gender.
Donald “Duck” Dunn, bassist for Booker T. and the MGs and session player for Stax Records, has died at the age of 70. The news broke on Facebook via an update from Booker T. and the MGs guitarist Steve Cropper: “Today I lost my best friend, the world has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live. Duck Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club.”
Goober Takes Off on Cary Grant (YouTube)
Do you have a favorite memory of actor George Lindsey?
When I asked myself that question, I realized how big an influence the actor who played Goober on 'The Andy Griffith Show' was on my childhood. He was in some of my favorite movies and TV shows.
George Lindsey died last Sunday, May 6, in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 83.
We would never trade our mothers for any other person in the world. That’s because we love them to death, owe them big time for all the love and attention they gave us as children, and would not have become the people we are today without their care and dedication. That’s also because the laws of time, space and physics don’t allow such a thing to be done.
Of course, if such a thing could be done, we would have a hard time choosing a mother to replace the one we’ve got. The bar would have to be set pretty high just to weed out the potential candidates. These awesome celeb moms would certainly pass that bar, but not by much.