Jerry Weintraub: How I Snookered Elvis Presley, Saved Sinatra

Movies
 November 1, 2011 By Jordan Riefe 14 weeks ago

The subject of a new documentary, Weintraub gives the inside story of being "a high-priced concierge'

  

Review: Seth MacFarlane's Big Band Album Is No Joke

 September 26, 2011 By Chris Willman 19 weeks ago

Playing it straight on an earnest album of lesser-known Sinatra-era material, the "Family Guy" creator avoids meriting his own roast

  

Review: Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse Trump Tony Bennett's 'Duets' Partners

 September 19, 2011 By Chris Willman 20 weeks ago

Gaga is the octogenarian's ideal trampy drinking buddy, and Winehouse his perfect foil in sorrow, even as the chemistry with other celebrity partners falters

  

Review: Barbra Streisand's Gracefully Aging Voice Is 'What Matters Most'

 August 22, 2011 By Chris Willman 24 weeks ago

The songs of Alan and Marilyn Bergman alternate schmaltz and profundity, but Barbra's unerring phrasing makes every line sound like buttery holy writ

  

William Campbell: From Elvis to JFK to Captain Kirk

Movies
 May 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

Veteran actor William Campbell sang with Elvis, worked with Coppola, acted on "Star Trek" -- and oh yeah, his ex-wife Judith Campbell had an affair with JFK

  

Good Morning Hollywood, April 5: Watch Your Language, Bertie

Movies
 April 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 44 weeks ago

"The King's Speech" opens in a cleaned-up version, but it doesn't clean up at the boxoffice

  

'Sing Along With Mitch' Miller Dies at 99

Deal Central
 August 2, 2010 By Lew Harris 1 year ago

TV bandleader also was a successfull A&R man who discovered such stars as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett

  

Would the Jackson Comeback Have Worked?

Media | Music
 June 23, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Could he have done what Elvis and Judy couldn't?

  

What, You Say Harry Connick Wasn't a Contestant?

Television
 May 5, 2010 By Jennifer Kelly 1 year ago

The Idols lack the swagger and attitude for Frank Sinatra night

  

Sinatra, JFK, the Mob ... and 'Papa Loves Mambo'

Media
 February 18, 2010 By Helen O'Donnell 1 year ago

Marilyn sang ... but, “It sounds better when I can actually remember the words"

  

Lunch at La Scala, with the Ghost of Sinatra

 January 27, 2010 By Helen O'Donnell 2 years ago

“You gotta understand kid, there are no f---in' rules in Hollywood"

  

Obit: Publicist Lee Solters

Movies
 May 18, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 2 years ago