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Madonna: Material Girl, Yes. Billionaire, No.

03/29/2013 at 6:01 am

Madonna.comMadonna has a lot of money: that fact is undeniable.  But don't believe those reports you've been seeing claiming that the Material Girl is now a billionaire...it's just not true. 

According to Forbes, which specializes in ranking celebrities by how much they earn, there are no stars -- zero -- who've become billionaires by simply working as a musician or actor, and that includes Madonna, Jay-Z and Brad Pitt. read more ≫


Marty Balin Talks Rift with Jefferson Starship, Next Solo Album and Planned DVD of Rare Jefferson Airplane Footage

03/29/2013 at 3:00 am

Courtesy of Marty BalinFor decades, founding Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin had been an integral member of the legendary San Francisco rock act's spinoff group, Jefferson Starship.  However, in recent years, the 71-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has stopped performing with the band.  Balin recently told ABC News Radio that the reason he isn't playing with Jefferson Starship stems from rift with the group's management. read more ≫


Charlie Daniels Recovering from Surgery to Install Pacemaker

03/28/2013 at 3:01 pm

Webster PRGet well wishes go out to Charlie Daniels, who had a pacemaker installed at Nashville area hospital Thursday. Daniels was diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia and admitted to the hospital for a series of tests Monday.  Those tests revealed that the 76-year-old singer/ fiddle player needed the pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat.  He expects to leave the hospital Friday and spend the next two weeks recovering at home.

Charlie says in a statement, "I am feeling so much better and looking forward to spending Easter with my family." read more ≫


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