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Neil Young Back on Spotify Along with CSN: Joni Mitchell Returning Too? Did They Tell Her?

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Neil Young has caved to Spotify.

After removing his music to protest podcaster Joe Rogan, Neil has put all his music back on Spotify.

Also back are David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. When Neil left, so did they. Now they’re all back.

But Joni Mitchell’s music has not returned to the streamer. Remember, she exited in sympathy with her pals. It was a lovely gesture. But where did it get her? She lost a lot of revenue she would gained since the whole gang walked off two years ago.

Joni posted in January 2022:

“I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify. Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.”

Let’s hope she’s coming back, too! No one should let Joe Rogan affect their lives!

New Music: Timberlake NSync Reunion a Hit, Shaky Starts on Chart for Bon Jovi, Zayn

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New Music: Timberlake NSync Reunion a Hit, Shaky Starts on Chart for Bon Jovi, Zayn

We got a lot of new music that debuted overnight on the charts. Some did well, others not so much.

Justin Timberlake’s new album, “Everything I Thought It Was” opens at number 1. The album already had a hit single with “Selfish.” Now a few more have climbed onto the iTunes top 100.

Of all the singles, “Paradise,” which reunites Justin with NSync, is already number 4. Another one, “No Angels,” is the official new release with a video to boot.

Also out and holding at number 2 is Kacey Musgraves’s album, “Deeper Well.” The title track is a hit, too, over on the top 100. Look for this album to build and have staying power.

But there’s some bad news, too: already struggling is Bon Jovi’s new single, “Legendary.” It opened at number 32 and doesn’t seem to be catching on. The album it comes from, called “Forever,” doesn’t hit for 90 days, so maybe other tracks on it will take off. Three months seems like a long lead time, but who knows?

Really in trouble already is One Direction’s Zayn Malik. He sings “What I Am” including the expression “fucked up” like he’s Teddy Swims. The song is catchy but no one can play it because of the language. Zayn is the most self-defeating recording act in some time. “What I Am” is not on the top 100 so far. Whoops!

Ratings Shocker: “Grey’s Anatomy” Returned Trounced by Competition, Is This The End?

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Ratings Shocker: “Grey’s Anatomy” Returned Trounced by Competition, Is This The End?

“Grey’s Anatomy” returned for a 20th season last night and was trounced by its competition.

Grey’s on ABC was beaten soundly by “Law & Order SVU” on NBC, and “So Help Me Todd” on CBS.

Also thoroughly trashed was “Station 19,” in its final season. ABC moved it to 10pm so they could bring in “911” at 8pm. They also heavily promoted “911” and did very little for the other shows.

Is “Grey’s” done? Could be. Little by little, ABC has chucked the shows of Shonda Rhimes, the great producer and storyteller, who left them for Netflix.

The result of moving “Station 19” to 10pm wasn’t just bad ratings. They handed NBC a win with “Law & Order: Organized Crime” — they never win! Anything! Chris Meloni should send ABC bouquets of flowers! LOL!

Award Winner “The Bear” Shooting a Regular TV Season of Episodes Which Will Count as Two on Streaming

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Award Winner “The Bear” Shooting a Regular TV Season of Episodes Which Will Count as Two on Streaming

Much is being made of this news:

Yes, chef! “The Bear,” which has won a lot of awards, is shooting a regular TV season in Chicago.

FX/Hulu says “The Bear” — starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss Bacharach — is putting together season 3 and 4 back to back. Ooooh — that’s never been done before.

Actually, “The Bear” runs 8 to 10 episodes per season, probably the former. A regular TV season is about 22 episodes. So 16 episodes isn’t even a whole season.

Instead of running them all at once, the streamer will show them over a two year period, drawing them out until the meal is overcooked. My guess is there will be a fifth season to wrap it all up. By then, the cast will have already moved on to new things. That will be in 2026.

They say season 3 will get back to the kitchen, where all the drama was in season 1. But you know, the Christmas episode of season 2 is going to sweep the Emmys this fall, the one with Jamie Lee Curtis as the mom. I’m sure we’ll be seeing her in future episodes.

PS I’m hoping we learn more about Oliver Platt’s character as the show’s focus widens.

JFK Grandson Jack Schlossberg Goes Politicking for 1st Time for Biden, Declares He’s Irish, Has Discovered Queens (Watch)

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JFK Grandson Jack Schlossberg Goes Politicking for 1st Time for Biden, Declares He’s Irish, Has Discovered Queens (Watch)

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of JFK, went on the stump — as they say — this week for Joe Biden.

He went to a St. Patrick’s Day lunch in Queens, NY, told some stories about being Irish, and made his first ever push for Biden’s re-election.

You’ll remember that Jack has denounced his mother’s first cousin, Robert Kennedy Jr., in his bid to be president. Jack’s mom in Caroline Kennedy. His dad is Edwin Schlossberg, who is Jewish. But Jack is going with his Irish side on St. Patty’s Day.

In his spare time, young Schlossberg says he paddles around New York a lot. This may have been his first time in Queens. He actually handles the whole event with a aplomb. It’s in the Kennedy blood.

Pass the corned beef.

Neil Sedaka Turns 85: It’s Time to Induct Him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Neil Sedaka Turns 85: It’s Time to Induct Him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Neil Sedaka turned 85 yesterday. I’m sorry I missed the celebration but I was traveling back from the Oscars.

Happy Birthday, Neil. It’s time the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted you. If nothing else, you should be in as an Early Influencer.

Neil had seminal early 60s hits with songs like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Oh Carol,” and “Calendar Girl.” Dayenu! That would have been enough. But then…

In 1974, Elton John revived Neil’s career big time. Sedaka had monster hits with “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain,” and “Solitaire.” Not only that, he wrote the massive Captain and Tenille hit, “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

Remember when Toni Tennille exclaimed “Sedaka’s back” at the end of that record? Well, he was. His song, “The Hungry Years,” tells the whole story.

Sedaka’s absence from the Rock Hall is a glaring omission. So let’s do it, already, folks!


Jennifer Lopez Album Stalled with No Sales, Singer Will End Summer Tour Early, 7 Cancelled Shows

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Jennifer Lopez Album Stalled with No Sales, Singer Will End Summer Tour Early, 7 Cancelled Shows

Things are not going well for Jennifer Lopez’s latest project.

Her album, “This is Me…Now,” is pretty much dead. The album has sold around 18,000 downloads and CDs. Another 12,000 copies can be counted from streaming.

The result of the album’s failure is that Lopez’s summer tour ticket sales are not popping. Seven dates in August have been cut for lack of interest. The tour will end on August 17th. Other dates may be affected since tickets aren’t selling well anywhere.

Monday morning quarterbacking is no consolation for the artist. But if Lopez had great opening acts and a couple of hits from the album, she would have done better. But hubris is a killer disease. The big issue is no radio play, and no club play. Lopez needs some clever remixes pronto, otherwise– as she’s indicated — this will be her last album.

One suggestion: get Marc Anthony to do a remix of one of those songs with her. It’s not like he’s hot right now, but the reunion aspect could be magic.

“Ghostbusters” Reveal: Dan Aykroyd Says You Can Make Contact with the Dead Using a Good “Trans Channel Medium”

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It doesn’t come as a total surprise, but Dan Aykroyd is “out there.”

On CBS Mornings today, Dan — with the cast of the latest “Ghostbusters” — reveals his adamant beliefs in all kinds of out there stuff. (He would be a great guest on George Noory’s over night radio show.)

At about 8 minutes into the interview, Aykroyd explains his family history with “mediumship, trans-channeling, and all that.” Aykroyd says: “If you had to ask what my religion would be, it’s spiritualism. I believe not only in the survival of the soul and the spirit energy after death, but survival of the consciousness.”

Aykroyd says he believes you can identify “someone on the other side” with a “good transchannel medium” and cites John Edwards — not the former US senator — as an expert. Gayle King does not ask him, then, seriously, if he’s been in touch with his late friend, John Belushi.

“Ghostbusters Frozen Empire” — the 40th anniversary edition — opens a week from tonight. But Sony seems a little scared of it. The actual smallish red carpet premiere is tonight followed by a party for just 85 people. The critics screening isn’t until next Tuesday, and reviews are being held until the last minute. The movie is not directed by Jason Reitman, son of the late Ivan, but by Brit Gil Kenan, who has a sparse resume.

PS There’s also a rumor that a major character dies in this chapter. But, going by Aykroyd, that wouldn’t be the end of their character necessarily.

Exclusive: Kristen Wiig Targets “SNL” Target Character, Peg, in New Commercials for Chain

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Exclusive: Kristen Wiig Targets “SNL” Target Character, Peg, in New Commercials for Chain

I don’t know why this took so long but…

Sources from the west coast tell me EXCLUSIVELY that the great Kristen Wiig has been filming commercials for Target.

Wiig is playing Peg, the Target cashier character she memorably created for “Saturday Night Live.” Only this time, she’ll sort of be Peg for real, plugging products in a comic way.

Wiig and a crew apparently took over a Target store recently to do an overnight shoot. But someone spotted them. What a hoot this could be! I might even go into Target just because of her.

Great idea from whatever ad agency is responsible. And I am waiting for a Kristen Wiig series! Or at least another comedy film, soon.

“SNL” Sets Next Three Shows: Maybe Skip March 30th with Ramy Youssef and Travis Scott

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“SNL” Sets Next Three Shows: Maybe Skip March 30th with Ramy Youssef and Travis Scott

“Saturday Night Live” has set its next three shows. April 6th brings Kristen Wiig and Raye. April 13th is Ryan Gosling and Chris Stapleton.

But the most upcoming show, I will skip.

For March 30th, they’ve got Ramy Youssef hosting, and Travis Scott as musical guest.

Two years ago, Scott’s Astroworld Festival left 10 people dead and 25 injured. Scott settled massive lawsuits with all the people involved. He’s since been rewarded with fame and money. I’m sure the families of the victims will not be watching, either.

Youssef is starring in “Poor Things.” He would have been an appealing host until he opened his yap on the Oscars red carpet Sunday. He wore a pin for a ceasefire in the Mid East, advocated for a ceasefire, and spoke against Israel. He said nothing about the hostages or the disgusting violent attack on Israel last October 7th.

Here’s Youssef’s video. Turn off “SNL” on the 30th if you disagree with this ridiculous stand.

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Ramy Youssef wears an Artists for Ceasefire pin to the Oscars: “We’re calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine.”

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