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Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead at 63 [VIDEO]

The Queen of Disco Donna Summer has died this morning at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer. Summers was actually born  LaDonna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948 in Boston Massachusetts, but changed her name when she go into the music business in the late 1960's and the rest is music history.

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Hall & Oates Make Rare T.V. Appearance on the ‘Voice’ [VIDEO]

The Legendary group Hall and Oates dropped by the television show 'The Voice" last night to preform one of their all time classics "Rich Girl". Once the guys took to the stage the audience exploded.

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Bachman + Turner Announce New Double Live Album

Two years after former Bachman-Turner Overdrive bandmates Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited for the sensibly titled ‘Bachman & Turner’ album, the duo is celebrating its renewed partnership with a new double live album, titled ‘Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC.’

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Steven Tyler Sings With 10-Year-Old Cancer Patient

A shout-out on ‘American Idol’ would have been plenty to lift the spirits of 10-year-old cancer patient Cole Grace, but while hospitalized earlier this year the Rhode Island kid found himself face-to-face with Steven Tyler. During an interview with WPRI, Grace shared what he and the Aerosmith rocker talked about.

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Movie To Look At The Making Of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile On Main Street’

The story of the Rolling Stones‘ 1972 double-album ‘Exile on Main Street’ is almost as well-known as the incredible music contained within its grooves. But for those who aren’t familiar with the details, Rolling Stone is reporting that Virgin Produced has purchased the film rights to ‘Exile on Main Street: A Season in Hell,’ Robert Greenfield’s book about the recording of the album.


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This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)

1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)


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10 Boy Bands You Probably Forgot About

Boy bands are back. With One Direction’s much buzzed-about performance on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ last weekend and the new hotness of The Wanted, the boy band is definitely a thing again. But before we get too excited, let us not forget where they came from. Is the return of the boy band a good thing?


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This Day in History for April 7 – Battle of Shiloh Ends and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1862 – General Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army defeat the Confederates near Shiloh, Tenn. (More info)

1940 – Booker T. Washington becomes the first African-American to be depicted on a US postage stamp (More info)


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The Beatles Had the Top Five Singles in the Land 48 Years Ago

On April 4, 1964, the Billboard singles charts were overtaken by a certain combo from Liverpool calling themselves the Beatles. On that date, 48 years ago today, the Fab Four held down the top five spots on the Billboard Pop chart.

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This Day in History for April 1 – Apple Founded and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1700 – English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other (More info)

1933 – The Nazi persecution of Jews begins in Germany with a boycott of Jewish businesses (More info)


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Celebrity Birthdays for March 31 – Christopher Walken, Angus Young and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Christopher Walken
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor and Dancer
Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘The Deer Hunter,’ appearing in dozens of other movies including ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘True Romance,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and showing off his surprisingly mad dance skills in the 2001 video for Fatboy Slim’s song ‘Weapon of Choice’


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Celebrity Birthdays for March 29 – Elle Macpherson, John Popper and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Elle Macpherson
Age: 48
Occupation: Model, Actress and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her nickname “The Body,” a record five cover appearances on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, her lingerie and skin care lines, hosting and producing ‘Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model’ and NBC’s upcoming show ‘Fashion Star,’ and looking better than the vast majority of women half her age