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Although newspaper and television companies (and in many cases, why bother to distinguish between the two?) got the milk and cookies from the FCC last week, at least we have the small mercy of Clear Channel feeling screwed as radio ownership rules weren’t generally liberalized: Despite the sweeping deregulation the …

The baffling headlines scream for scrutiny and interpretation: Barry Manilow, fresh from seaside recording with Bette Midler, disoriented, walks into wall, breaks nose. Barbra Streisand, strident free speech advocate, sues for millions over internet photos of beach-cliff estate. Comedic actor Jamie Kennedy, perceives expansion of hilarious white rapper character from …

Thoughts on Hairspray's big Tony sweep. . .

Nothing terribly new here, but we can’t hear enough times how badly commercial radio blows chunks, nor why. And the media companies and the FCC wonder why people are upset about loosening the ownership rules even more? Blind, deaf and dumb: I grew up glued to radio and was present …

The kind of music you like may be related to your personality: Do you enjoy blues, jazz, classical and folk music? You may be intelligent, tolerant and politically liberal, researchers report. Meanwhile, country and religious music fans tend to be cheerful, outgoing, reliable and conventional, while alternative and heavy metal …

Courtney about the sign with Virgin. I hear she’s signing with Virgin because there is no label called “Drug Slut” (just kdding Court, we love ya): The rocker is in advanced negotiations to sign with Virgin Records, sources said. If the deal is closed, Virgin will release “America’s Sweetheart,” Love’s …

Old Greenskin: The Early Years

Morrissey, who hasn’t had a record deal since ’97, has signed with Sanctuary: “Morrissey is one of the most important artists of the last 20 years and we are delighted that he has given us the opportunity to lead the charge on this significant next phase of his career,” Sanctuary …

Luther slowly regaining consciousness, undergoing mild physical therapy: The album Luther Vandross considers the best of his career hits stores Tuesday – with no videos, television interviews or concerts to trumpet its arrival. With the 52-year-old singer yet to regain full consciousness after an April 16 stroke, there is virtually …

Revisiting a sixties folk/blues classic. . .