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It would appear that night vision sex tapes and intense vacuity are no roadblock to stardom, at least if you’re Paris Hilton: Star magazine broke the report that the blonde is about to step into the strappy mules of former Guess? babes, including Claudia Schiffer, Anna Nicole Smith and Bridget …

If you are a guitar afficionado, Baltimore is the place to be in June: The weeklong event will include concerts, recitals, classes, symposiums and exhibits by leading manufacturers of guitar equipment. “It’s really just showcasing the love of the guitar,” said Johnny Hiland, who ripped into his “blazing chicken pickin” …

Our Sydney Smith has turned away from Howard Stern with these pithy words: I listened to last Friday’s rant, when he projected – wrongly – that his show would be over by the end of this week. I listened to him blame – wrongly – Republicans and Christians for his …

Musicians unite to help children living with HIV/AIDS – over 150 events in 40 countries March 19-21: The Concept of One World Beat Music Festival is Simple: Music Making a Difference! One World Beat Global Music Festival is a live 3-day global music festival providing a platform for musicians of …

Monday is the 19th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies. This year’s class is interesting and worthy if not quite first-tier material. I wrote about the event and the artists being inducted for MSNBC.com: The Grammys honor what’s happening now in music, but the Rock and Roll …

Dan Neil has a penetrating view of the divergent image and customer base for the venerable symbol of automotive class. The company is happy to make the sales but takes no responsibility for the “playa” image: As Cadillac heads down the road, what kind of music is on the stereo? …

The Dead Milkmen are best known for their song "Punk Rock Girl," a kitschy ode to punk culture. Their quirky, self-conscious lyrics chronicling the punk life with social commentary and catchy riffs made them cult favorite.

Dr. Language is both tilting at windmills and knocking down straw men in this fascinating but smug and preachy rundown of the “100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English” – tilting at windmills because there is no way in hell that you are going to get people to …

What is more embarrassing? To have been spat upon and pummelled about the face and neck by Edward Scissorhands (note pic), or to have beaten to death by your girlfriend with an iPod? Either way, Jack White pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Von Bondies member Jason Stollsteimer: He …

“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present to you the murder weapon – and no, you can’t have it after the trial.” Arleen Mathers, 23, was arrested Thursday morning after she called Memphis Police and said she had killed her boyfriend, according to a Sheriff’s Department report. When deputies …