INTERVIEW: Questlove, Kevin Bacon And More At John Lennon Birthday Concert

Stars converged inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a special benefit concert honoring what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday. A few of the musicians participating in the event along with the evening’s host, Kevin Bacon, stopped to chat with me on the red carpet. The concert aired on AMC Saturday, December… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Angela Simmons, Romeo And The Cast Of ‘Growing Up Hip-Hop’

Romeo Miller, Kristinia DeBarge, Damon “Boogie” Dash, Angela Simmons, TJ Mizell and Egypt Criss star in the new WE tv show “Growing Up Hip-Hop.” I had a chance to chat with all of them at the show’s press junket inside The London in midtown. We talked about carving out your own legacy while respecting your… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Ryan M. Vaughn On ‘A Holiday Benefit’ Concert And Album

New York City-based musician Ryan M. Vaughn stopped by to chat about “A Holiday Benefit,” an annual compilation album and charity concert. For the second straight year, money raised will be sent to ArteAmor, a non-profit that places artists in orphanages across the globe so that kids living in extreme poverty can experience the arts…. Read more »

VIDEO: The Wiz, The Packers, Oscar Pistorius, Scott Weiland And More On HLN’s ‘The Daily Share’

Last Friday I checked in with HLN’s “The Daily Share” and waxed about the Packers big win and The Wiz’s rave reviews plus talked about Oscar Pistorius’ conviction and the death of Scott Weiland.

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INTERVIEW: Seinfeld Jokes New Residency ‘Could Be A Huge Mistake!’

When Jerry Seinfeld plays venues like the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes Barre, PA, there is at least one problem he doesn’t have to worry about: friends and family asking for comp tickets. That probably will not hold true as Seinfeld begins a residency, the first of his career, just blocks from his New York… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Coldplay’s Chris Martin Says The Band Is Hungry To Tour

Coldplay released its seventh studio album, A Head Full Of Dreams, last Friday. The follow-up to 2014’s Ghost Stories sounds far more energetic from the outset thanks to the lead single, “Adventure of a Lifetime.” That’s not a coincidence; lead singer Chris Martin told me the album is reflective of the band’s current temperament. “It’s… Read more »