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Quentin Tarantino discusses the music of 'Django Unchained'
The music in any Quentin Tarantino film is an adventure unto itself, a tradition that continues with “Django Unchained,” Tarantino’s movie opening on Christmas Day. The soundtrack album was released a week ahead of the film itself, and...
Tags: Entertainment, Quentin Tarantino, John Legend, Movies, Music Industry
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Rick Ross releases 'Django Unchained' soundtrack cut
In accordance with established Quentin Tarantino tradition, the upcoming soundtrack to the director's "Django Unchained" is to feature no shortage of crate-digger's delights, including Jim Croce's "I Got a Name" and vintage film music by Ennio Morricone....
Tags: Entertainment, Quentin Tarantino, John Legend, Movies, Jamie Foxx
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PASSINGS: Jon Lord, Bob Babbitt, Donald J. Sobol
Jon Lord
Deep Purple keyboard player
Jon Lord, 71, a British keyboardist for Deep Purple and Whitesnake, died in London on Monday of a pulmonary embolism after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said a statement on his official website.
Lord co-wrote...Tags: Smokey Robinson, Entertainment, Lymphoma, Classical Music (genre), Book
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Santa Clarita movie ranches corral Tarantino and other filmmakers
Company TownThere are about 10 movie ranches in the Santa Clarita area that have become increasingly busy with production, providing a big boost to the local economy. The mostly privately-owned ranches are hosting a wide range of productions, from westerns like... -
Garth Brooks bypasses glitz and shows genius in Vegas
Pop & HissEvery showroom owner in town here has to be kicking himself or herself after Garth Brooks' return to public performance over the weekend. "You mean instead of pumping 12 gazillion dollars into a blowout production," they're surely asking today, "I...... -
Why don't you get a job?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIT TAKES a certain sort of idiot bravery (brave idiocy?) to board a small plane with a music star. There's just too much grim history to keep you on the tarmac. But what sort of lunatic would get into a plane with a rock star as the pilot? Your captain...Tags: Sports, Entertainment, Colleges and Universities, Science, Basketball
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Facebook's '25 things' too many
Idon't want to know 25 things about you. In fact, I don't want to know two things about you. But somehow you've found me on Facebook and sent me your "25 Random Things About Me," which I deleted. Like any normal person, I am far too busy learning random...Tags: Social Issues, Fraud, Sociology, Corporate Crime, Minority Groups
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The big slide
By JANET MARIE GOOD "Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown" blasted out of my radio as I headed home from taking my boy to his place in Stoystown. I knew all of the words to that song. It was a classic. I could sing along and not even think about it – so I...Tags: Friedens
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Encyclopedia still speaks volumes
Ana Veciana-SuarezWe have an ongoing debate in our house: What to do with my 1966 World Book Encyclopedia. I want to keep it, regardless of how yellow its pages or how little I use it. Actually, I haven't cracked one of the green-and-cream books in forever. I do almost...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., The Miami Herald, Dionne Warwick, Authors, eBay Inc.
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Bringing the legend of Rodriguez to life, part 1
WGN NewsRodriguez. Its a name recognized by many things in today’s society. From athletes to movie stars, the name associates with many things. Never has it been associated with the Detroit and the music Detroit it produced. Until now. People often...Tags: South Africa, Smokey Robinson, Entertainment, Africa, Marvin Gaye
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1980s hitmakers at Musikfest Cafe: Very good performances, very few people
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGThe Leigh Valley’s musical tastes are so hard to figure. A 1970s band with one original member will draw 6,500 people to Bethlehem’s Musikfest festival, but a lineup of three 1980s singers who among them had nine Top 10 songs...... -
Mixtape Friday Winners, November 2nd
1.) Ron 1.) Cherish: The Association 2.) Rave on: Buddy Holly 3.) Travelin' man: Ricky Nelson 4.) Bad bad Leroy Brown: Jim Croche 5.) Last mango in Paris: Jimmy Buffett 2.) Kathy 1.) David Cassidy - I woke up in Love this Morning 2.) Rex...Tags: Andy Gibb, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy
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