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Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

May. 15, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with multiple Grammys just didn't think he had one. McDonald, a member of both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers who became a singular soul solo artist...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 28-May 4

Apr. 22, 2024 10:12 AM EDT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 28-May 4: April 28: Actor-singer Ann-Margret is 83. Actor Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI”) is 75. Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is 74. Actor Mary McDonnell is 72. Singer-bassist Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth is 71. Rapper Too Short is 58....

In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone

Apr. 04, 2024 10:51 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet's mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The Rock let the abuse fly. And as with so many public outbursts these days, attacking his...

WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

Mar. 08, 2024 11:12 AM EST

As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: surpassing 100 million subscribers. ...

Manager, executive Paul Heyman chosen for WWE Hall of Fame

Mar. 04, 2024 12:59 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul Heyman first hustled his way into professional wrestling as a teenager with a press pass at Madison Square Garden in the 1970s. Even then, working behind-the-scenes and mingling with the oddities in the outlier of the sports world appealed to Heyman. He struck up a...