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In 2015, Prince Voiced His Dislike for Record Labels. He Says That Record Contracts are Like Slavery and Advised Younger Artists to Not Sign with Them and Cut the Middleman.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Music & Audio, Music Reference, Pop Music / December 24, 2022

When Prince announced that his new album, HitNRun, would be released exclusively on Tidal, the singer explained why he bypassed a record label and offered the LP directly through Jay Z’s streaming service. But did you know that Prince hated record labels and compared them to slavery? In 2015, Prince expressed his disdain for record […]

In 2015, Prince Voiced His Dislike for Record Labels. He Says That Record Contracts are Like Slavery and Advised Younger Artists to Not Sign with Them and Cut the Middleman. Read More »

Patrick Stewart Hated Having a Pet Fish in Picard’s Ready Room in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Considering it an Affront to a Show That Valued the Dignity of Different Species.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Hobbies & Leisure, Subcultures & Niche Interests, TV Shows & Programs / December 23, 2022

Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s Ready Room on the USS Enterprise-D. A ready room is a room located adjacent to or near the bridge on Federation Starships and Installations in the Star Trek science fiction universe. This room serves as the commanding officer’s office. But did you know the actor that plays Picard, Patrick Stewart, disapproves of

Patrick Stewart Hated Having a Pet Fish in Picard’s Ready Room in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Considering it an Affront to a Show That Valued the Dignity of Different Species. Read More »

Gordon Ramsay Has Chosen Not to Give His Children a Large Inheritance. He also Does Not Take Them to Expensive Restaurants and Allow Them to Sit in First Class on Planes.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Film & TV Industry, News / December 19, 2022

Over the past few years, Gordon Ramsay has gained notoriety for his raging temper and no-nonsense approach in the kitchen. These qualities have been highlighted in programs like Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Despite his reputation for getting agitated in the kitchen, Chef Ramsay has previously stated his pride in raising his children with discipline.

Gordon Ramsay Has Chosen Not to Give His Children a Large Inheritance. He also Does Not Take Them to Expensive Restaurants and Allow Them to Sit in First Class on Planes. Read More »

Zoe Saldana is the Only Person to Appear in Two Movies Making $2 Billion or More at the Box Office.

Arts & Entertainment, Business & Industrial, Business Operations, Cartoons, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Comics & Animation, Entertainment Industry, Events & Listings, Film & TV Industry, Movie Listings & Theater Showtimes, Movies, Recording Industry / December 13, 2022

Avatar, which belongs to Disney after the Fox acquisition, first became the best-selling global release of all time in 2010 when it passed Cameron’s own 1997 Titanic. Disney now estimates Avatar’s worldwide gross to be $2.802B versus Endgame’s $2.797B. Endgame surpassed Avatar in July 2019, but now the latter has reclaimed the lead. But did

Zoe Saldana is the Only Person to Appear in Two Movies Making $2 Billion or More at the Box Office. Read More »

Months After Martin Luther King Jr. was Assassinated, Fred Rodgers and Francois Clemmons Worked Together to Fight Segragation.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, History, People & Society, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences, Social Services, TV Shows & Programs / December 13, 2022

Racial segregation keeps people in separate institutions like schools and churches and facilities like parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and restrooms. Through legal and social color lines, racial segregation allows the politically dominant group to maintain its economic advantages and superior social status. In recent years, white populations have primarily used it to do so. But did

Months After Martin Luther King Jr. was Assassinated, Fred Rodgers and Francois Clemmons Worked Together to Fight Segragation. Read More »

The Famous Ukulele Medley “What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was Originally Recorded in a Completely Unplanned Session at 3 AM in Just One Take.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Classical Music, Country Music, Music & Audio, Music Equipment & Technology, Music Reference, World Music / December 12, 2022

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, the late Hawaiian musician, did something unusual for music. He reinterpreted a well-known classic. The younger generation might only be familiar with Israel’s rendition of What a Wonderful World, even though it is performed so frequently on TV and in movies these days. It has the same poignancy and shimmering vulnerability as Judy

The Famous Ukulele Medley “What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was Originally Recorded in a Completely Unplanned Session at 3 AM in Just One Take. Read More »

Atlanta Artist TI has Saved at Least Two People from Suicide Attempts. One of Them was the Lead Singer of Creed, Scott Stapp.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Health, Hip Hop Music, Mental Health, Music & Audio, People & Society, Pop Music, Rock Music, Social Issues & Advocacy, Urban & Hip-Hop, World Music / December 12, 2022

Creed singer Scott Stapp was broken and bloodied in 2006, hanging six feet from the edge of Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel. However, someone intervened to save the suicidal alt-rocker. Did you know who saved Stapp from his near-death experience? Atlanta artist TI has prevented at least two suicide attempts. Scott Stapp, the lead singer of

Atlanta Artist TI has Saved at Least Two People from Suicide Attempts. One of Them was the Lead Singer of Creed, Scott Stapp. Read More »

Daft Punk’s album “Discovery” was turned into a feature length anime film. Having no sound effects or dialogue, the movie was hailed as “the best animated movie made in 2003.

Anime & Manga, Arts & Entertainment, Cartoons, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Comics & Animation, Movies / December 9, 2022

Daft Punk was a French electronic music duo that started in 1993 by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They were regarded as the most influential acts in dance music history. But did you know their album was turned into a full-length film? The album “Discovery” by Daft Punk was adapted into a feature-length anime

Daft Punk’s album “Discovery” was turned into a feature length anime film. Having no sound effects or dialogue, the movie was hailed as “the best animated movie made in 2003. Read More »

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Flash-Based Entertainment, Fun & Trivia, Music & Audio, Rock Music / December 9, 2022

Van Halen was an American rock band founded in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band was known for their energetic live performances and lead man Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosity. But did you know that the band had a quirky request on their performance contract? In their performance contracts, Van Halen stipulated that a bowl of

Van Halen Stipulated in Their Performance Contracts That a Bowl of M&Ms with All the Brown Ones Removed was to be Placed in Their Dressing Room. They Did This as a Test to See If Important Requests were Attended to as Well. Read More »

At the time of his graduation in 1969, Robin Williams was voted “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates.

Arts & Entertainment, Biographies & Quotations, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment Media, Events & Listings, General Reference, Humor, Movie Listings & Theater Showtimes, Movies, Performing Arts, Reference / December 9, 2022

Few people have known of comedy, as well as Robin Williams. His frantic energy, unreserved passion, and youthful demeanor could have made anyone smile, and we adored him for it. But did you know what his classmates thought of him? Robin Williams, the comedy genius, spent his final high school years in California. On his

At the time of his graduation in 1969, Robin Williams was voted “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates. Read More »