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Here is a list of nominations for the 2012 American Theater Wing’s Tony Awards, which were announced earlier today. The awards will be handed out on June 10, in a ceremony at New York’s Beacon Theater and will air live on T.V. courtesy of CBS. Neil Patrick Harris will host the show for the third…

Missed the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California? Read a recap here courtesy of the Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-stagecoach-festival-20120430,0,234692.story

Happy Friday the 13th! Here is a list of 13 songs that touch on the superstitious occasion, one way or another. Radiohead, “Lucky” Stevie Wonder, “Superstition” Frank Sinatra, “Luck Be a Lady” Joe Ely, “Are You Listenin’ Lucky?” Albert King, “Born Under a Bad Sign” Big Star, “Thirteen” Social Distortion, “Bad Luck” Jeff Beck, “I…

Rolling Stone Magazine produced a list of the 10 Can’t-Miss Acts at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The desert fest, held in Indio, California, expects a 100,000 plus fan turnout on the consecutive weekends of April 13th-15th and April 20th-22nd. These exciting rock, hip-hop, and dance performers are not to be missed!…

Viewers got a first glimpse at Whitney Houston’s upcoming film “Sparkle” this morning when NBC’s “Today” show premiered the trailer for the much anticipated release. The remake of the 1976 musical movie stars Houston as the mother of three girls who form a singing group and struggle with fame and drug addition. She is also…

“The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond” enters The Billboard 200 at # 1, after selling 175,000 copies last week. That is the greatest one-week total for a soundtrack of a theatrically released movie in digital history. “The Hunger Games” soundtrack, produced by country musician T-Bone Burnett, features songs by Taylor Swift, Kid…

Taylor Swift topped the Billboard Top 40 Money Makers list of 2012, earning a reported $35.7 million dollars in 2011. The magazine attributed her touring, which pulled in $29 million, and songwriting to her success. U2 was in second with $32 million. Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Little Wayne rounded out the top five. The…

The newest members of the Country Hall of Fame were announced today from Nashville, Tennessee. Country superstar Garth Brooks, who has sold more than 128 million albums since he released his first solo album 15 years ago, lead the pack. Also inducted was veteran singer Connie Smith. Hargus “Pig” Robbins, who has worked with everyone…

The Monkees front man, Davy Jones, died today from a heart attack in Indiantown, Florida, where he lived. Jones was born December 30, 1945 in Manchester, England. His long hair and British accent helped him achieve heartthrob status in the United States. Jones rose to fame in the mid-1960s when he joined the pop group…

The winners of the 2012 BRIT Awards are: British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran British Female Solo Artist: Adele British Breakthrough Act: Ed Sheeran British Group: Coldplay British Single: One Direction- What Makes You Beautiful MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele- 21 International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna International…