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Whispers of Phish: Will the band return to Hampton Coliseum before year's end?

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:12:00 -0400

Whispers circulating locally and nationally suggest that jam band kings Phish may return to Hampton Coliseum before year's end.

Aerosmith, ZZ Top show postponed

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:50:00 -0400

Aerosmith has postponed their Sunday night show with ZZ Top at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater because of an artist injury. A rescheduled date will be announced soon. Tickets purchased for the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater concert will be honored at the rescheduled date. For more information, call 877-598-8698 or 368-3000.

Hometown Sounds: Globe-rocking music from Planet Full of Blues

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Johnny Ray Light took a long break from playing the blues.

Panamanian singer-actor Ruben Blades views Harvard collection donated by fans, sings with wife

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:08:00 -0400

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University.

Panamanian singer-actor Ruben Blades views Harvard archive collection, prepares for music tour

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:57:00 -0400

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University.

Promoter says 3 of Michael Jackson's brothers plan to attend Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:49:00 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Three of Michael Jackson's brothers expect to attend next month's Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica which is dedicated this year to the deceased king of pop.

The man behind the beard: Esteemed stage actor Michael Gambon wins new fans as Dumbledore

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Gambon was in the midst of shooting his fourth film as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films when the series' author, J.K. Rowling, brought forth an unexpected revelation about his character.

Lawsuit filed against Leonardo DiCaprio over basketball court dismissed

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Court records show a lawsuit filed against Leonardo DiCaprio (dih-KAP'-ree-oh) by his neighbors over a basketball court has been dismissed.

Dom DeLuise dies at 75; actor was a 'naturally funny man'

Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Brooklyn-born entertainer was a regular on TV variety shows in the 1960s and provided comedic support in movies for actors such as Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds.

Dom DeLuise, the mirthful, moon-faced comic actor who provided frequent comedic support in television variety shows of the 1960s and '70s and in movies starring Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds, has died. He was 75.

Middle-aged Scottish woman is unlikely song star

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

LONDON (AP) — A middle-aged volunteer church worker with the voice of an angel is Britain's latest unlikely showbiz star.