Music icon Chris Blackwell on how he met Bob Marley, travel

Exterior shot of Island Records Founder and Record Producer Chris Blackwell.

When it comes to rock and roll, the London-born Chris Blackwell, 84, is a familiar name. As the founder of Island Records, the label he established in Jamaica in 1959 and England in 1962, Blackwell […]

‘Winning Time’ HBO: The real story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots a sky hook over Benoit Benjamin

Listen to this episode of Binge Sesh There may be no figure in Lakers history more misunderstood than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And “Winning Time” tries to correct, or at least complicate, the record. In Episode 5 […]

These Seven Athletes Have All Earned Over A Billion Dollars During Their Careers

These Seven Athletes Have All Earned Over A Billion Dollars During Their Careers

Many athletes have earned life-changing money through playing their sport. Earning eight- and nine-figure contracts can set a player up for life, with plenty left over for their kids and grandkids. But there’s a rare […]

World Reacts To Smith Vs Rock; BAFTA TV Time – Deadline

Will Smith Chris Rock

Afternoon all, Max Goldbart here looking back on quite a week. Lots to digest so the Insider has you covered. Read on. Smith Vs Rock: The Fallout “The Slap Heard Around The World”: Once a […]

9 Movies to Watch This Weekend Before They Leave Netflix — Best Life

Gerard Butler in 300

March is coming to a close, and longer days and warmer weather have many of us longing for springtime activities. For Netflix subscribers, however, the end of the month also signals the departure of a […]

Soul-Stirring Facts About Sam Cooke, The King Of Soul

Soul-Stirring Facts About Sam Cooke, The King Of Soul

There are few artists in history who can claim to have made as big an impact as the one and only Sam Cooke. From defining one genre to completely revolutionizing another one, he changed the […]

‘Einstein was smiling at me!’ Photographer Marilyn Stafford, 96, on celebrities, slums – and breakfast with Edith Piaf | Photography

Marilyn Stafford in Lebanon, 1960

Marilyn Stafford’s career was hardly unsuccessful. The pioneering photographer quietly documented much of the 20th century – slums, celebrities, war zones, world leaders, everything. But she has never been celebrated like she is today. After […]

Iconic Artists Group buys rights to Nat ‘King’ Cole assets

A man smiles while seated at a white piano.

Twin sisters Casey and Timolin Cole were born into a life of unusual luxury in Hancock Park to a father nicknamed “King” whose success was so great that the historic Capitol Records building not far […]

Contemporary Records Announces New Acoustic Sounds Series

Shared from www.udiscovermusic.com. Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds are proud to announce the Contemporary Records ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series, which begins with six album releases from the Contemporary Records catalog, celebrating 70 years of the legendary […]

‘I went from basic to flamboyant overnight!’ The people who transformed their style – in their 50s, 60s and 70s | Fashion

Arlinda McIntosh before her style transformation

Shared from www.theguardian.com. Our style evolves as we move through life; trends come and go. When we get older, the phrase “age-appropriate” is suddenly everywhere. But not everyone is content to blend into the bland […]

See Blonde Bombshell Connie Stevens Now at 83 — Best Life

Connie Stevens and Eddie Fisher at Cocoanut Grove nightclub in 1966

Shared from bestlifeonline.com. In the late 1950s, Connie Stevens came to fame for her acting and singing career, and became especially popular for her starring role on the series Hawaiian Eye. Stevens played Cricket on […]

Kendall Jenner’s Bomber Jacket Is Bound To Be Spring’s Biggest Trend

Kendall Jenner’s Bomber Jacket Is Bound To Be Spring’s Biggest Trend

Shared from stylecaster.com. Scroll To See More Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission. Watching trends develop via street style […]

Patrick Stewart: ‘I’d go straight home and drink until I passed out’ | Television

Shared from www.theguardian.com. Patrick Stewart is slightly surprised to be talking about the impending second series of Star Trek: Picard, during a break from shooting the third in California. The reason is that he so […]

See ’60s Teen Idol Bobby Rydell Now at 79 — Best Life

Bobby Rydell singing circa 1960

Shared from bestlifeonline.com If you need proof of how popular singer Bobby Rydell was in the late ’50s, just look to the musical Grease—the high school in the play and movie was named in his […]

He Sold The Rights To An Iconic Song For Just $750. But Don’t Worry, Richard Berry Got Revenge Eventually…

He Sold The Rights To An Iconic Song For Just $750. But Don't Worry, Richard Berry Got Revenge Eventually...

Shared from www.celebritynetworth.com Sometimes when an artist is working, lightning strikes and they create something incredible, enduring, and game-changing. Anyone who creates stuff for a living hopes for that moment. Every artist wants the fame […]

Analysis: ‘Bel-Air’ gives us a new Will Smith, thanks to Will Smith – CNN.com – RSS Channel – Entertainment

Shared from www.cnn.com And I’d like to take a minute just to write right here, and tell you about how we ended up with a reboot called “Bel-Air.” No, the lyrics don’t exactly match, but […]