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There’s another political battle brewing these days, but it has nothing to do with Trump or Clinton. Well, maybe not exactly political, but more “political.” During the Republican National Convention, Late Show host Stephen Colbert reprised his conservative Colbert Report alter ago. This apparently did not go over well with Comedy Central and their parent company Viacom as it seems they own the character. “Immediately after that show, CBS’s top lawyer was contacted by the top lawyer from another company to say that the character ‘Stephen Colbert’ is their intellectual property, which is surprising, because I never considered that guy much of an intellectual,” Colbert said. He added, “So it is with a heavy heart that I announce that, thanks to corporate lawyers, the character of ‘Stephen Colbert,’ host of The Colbert Report, will never be seen again.” But then a funny thing happened. Colbert (are you keeping this all straight?...

What do you know so far about American Horror Story Season 6?

Just about Nothing. But we have news!!!

Lady Gaga has been confirmed and now her on air American Horror Story Season 5 hubby, Cheyenne Jackson, has confirmed his return, as well.

On Jackson's Twitter account today, he merely said, "It's true," posting a link to an interview he did with Out Magazine.

In the interview, Jackson notes the latest season will take the audience to different, if not darker, places, but, "Wild horses wouldn't make me reveal the plot."

So That's why the show has been flying under the radar with regard to filming.

Which is not new, by the way. They're pretty good at keeping secrets until they're ready to reveal them.

That doesn't mean you can't have your fair share of Cheyenne Jackson, however.

Jackson's new solo album of songs from his concerts, Music of the Mad Men Era,...

Highly respected producer worked on Joanna Hogg’s Archipelago and Sally El Hosaini’s My Brother the Devil.

British producer Gayle Griffiths has died following a battle with cancer. She was 49.

Griffiths, who died on Friday (Oct 23) in London, was perhaps best known for producing Joanna Hogg films Archipelago (2010) and Exhibition (2013), which both starred Tom Hiddleston, as well as urban drama My Brother The Devil (2012).

Sally El Hosani, director of My Brother The Devil, wrote on Facebook: “I can honestly say that the film wouldn’t have been what it was without her input and wisdom. She had real vision and believed in the film when many others in the industry didn’t. She was a fighter with a truly generous heart and empathy for the underdog.

“She was never one to make a fuss about her health and all through the filming of My Brother The Devil nobody would have guessed she was also having cancer...

It’s almost October and that means Netflix is about to refresh their content with some new titles and by removing some others. Some of the notable titles leaving include: The Big Lebowski and A Nightmare on Elm Street. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including Boogie Nights, Batman Begins and Curse of Chucky for your Halloween needs.

All Title Dates are Subject to Change

Netflix U.S. Release Dates Only

Available 10/1

A Christmas Carol (1938)

About Alex (2014)

Alexander: Theatrical Cut (2004)

American Pie (1999)

Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Collection: Collection 1

Batman Begins (2005)

Boogie Nights (1997)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Curse of Chucky (2013)

Dark Was the Night (2014)

Design on a Dime Collection: Collection 1

El Tiempo Entre Costuras (2013)

Extreme Homes Collection: Collection 1

Fixer Upper: Season 1

Genevieve’s Renovation: Season 1

Glass Chin (2014)

House...

Curious to know what movies are coming to Netflix Watch Instantly over the next few weeks? Get a head start and mark your calendars using the list below, just released to us by Netflix. 10/1 Million Dollar Baby Wild Horses Charlie and the Chocalate Factory On the Town Some Came Running Take Me Out To The Ballgame Curse of Chucky The Nightmare 10/8 Strangerland 10/9 Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom 10/14 The Lazarus Effect 10/16 Beasts of No Nation Circle 10/18 Ain’t Them Bodies Saints 10/25 Walt Disney Animated Shorts Collection 10/27 Manson Family Vacation August...

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October on Netflix brings "Beasts of No Nation," starring Idris Elba as a ruthless African warlord who trains child soldiers. Directed by Cary Fukunaga ("True Detective"), it debuts on Netflix and in theaters on October 16.

While a lot of great horror movies are leaving Netflix in October, some new ones are coming exclusively to the platform: "Manson Family Vacation," (starring Jay Duplass as a guy whose brother is obsessed with Charles Manson) and "Circle," in which 50 strangers are held captive and must choose which one of them will live. We're also excited for "The Nightmare," the buzzy documentary about sleep terrors from the directors of "Room 237."

And if you want more horror, there are new seasons coming to Netflix, including "iZombie," "The Vampire Diaries," "Supernatural," "Hemlock Grove," and "American Horror Story: Freak Show."

Available Oct. 1

"Million Dollar Baby"(2004)

"Wild Horses" (2015)

"Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics": Collection 1

"Throwdown With...

UK premieres include Palio, The Company You Keep and Infinitely Polar Bear.Scroll down for full programme

The 35th Cambridge Film Festival (Sept 3-13) has revealed its full line-up for this year, including titles from over 30 different countries.

Star*Men, a documentary from debut director Alison E. Rose will open the festival. The film follows four UK astronomers, Donald Lynden-Bell Frs and Roger Griffin of the University of Cambridge, and Wal Sargent Frs and Neville Woolf of Manchester University, on a road trip to the United States.

The festival’s closing night gala will be the UK premiere of Palio, Cosima Spender’s documentary about the world’s oldest horse race, which debuted at Tribeca in April before playing at Karlovy Vary in July.

The main programme will feature the UK premiere of Robert Redford’s political thriller The Company You Keep, which he directrs and stars in. The festival will also screen the Redford-starring A Walk In The Woods, from...

Season four of the Atx Television Festival (A Television eXperience, as they prefer to be called) kicked off Thursday, June 4th in Austin, TX, with a line stretched ‘round the corner for the sole opening night event, the premiere of Atx partner USA’s Complications. The double-length pilot of the series screened to a packed house and afterwards, Mark Peikert of Backstage Magazine moderated a brief Q&A with the series’ creator, Matt Nix, stars Jessica Szohr and Beth Riesgraf, and creative Mike Horowitz. From the very start, the atmosphere in Austin has been a relaxed, positive one. Badge pickup, at least when I was there, was straightforward with helpful volunteers steering the process and the line for Complications, which started forming well over an hour before the event, was friendly and low-stress.

The screening itself was underwhelming. I am confident there are many who will enjoy Complications, but I...

0:00-9:30 – Hello, we are in Austin, some housekeeping items and a new online home for the show

9:30-13:15 – The movies opening today that we didn’t see; the fun of SXSW

13:15-17:00 – The SXSW movies we saw that weren’t really movies

17:00-21:00 – Brief reviews of SXSW movies we didn’t like

21:00-1:12:00 – Our SXSW reviews:

Fresno 6/10

Tab Hunter Confidential 6/10

Hello, My Name Is Doris B+ 8/10

Just Jim 6/10

Ex Machina B

Adult Beginners 6/10

The Invitation B+

7 Chinese Brothers 6/10

Night Owls B+

Brand: A Second Coming 7/10

Spy B+ 7/10

Manson Family Vacation 7/10

The Little Death 7/10

Unexpected B 7/10

Ned Rifle B- 7/10

She’s the Best Thing in It 7/10

We Are Still Here B

Moonwalkers 8/10

Wild Horses B

Love & Mercy 8/10

The Final Girls 8/10

Manglehorn 8/10

1:12:00-1:17:40 – Qotw (movies that went over your head the first time), wrap-up, goodbye

Qotw: On...

Pay no attention to the girl collapsing dramatically at center stage. She is as relevant to bigger picture of American Idol‘s 14th season as Kris Jenner is to the Mideast peace process. (And 10 points to Gryffindor if you asked, “What is a Kris Jenner?“)

Instead, gather up those precious snippets of future Chris Daughtrys and Haley Reinharts singing. Because, bound together in a tightly edited Group Rounds episode, we saw 10, perhaps even 15 vocalists who reminded us not only of the past glories of The House That Made J.Hud an Oscahhh Winner, but also of its future potential.

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Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in TrainwreckPhoto: Universal Pictures With Sundance just wrapping up and Berlin starting up in a few days, we are now immersed in the year-long barrage of film festivals. One such festival in South By Southwest. A few weeks back they announced the first seven films of their program, including the opening night film Brand: A Second Coming. Today, they have revealed the rest of the features to be shown in March (except for the midnight program), and some of it has me very excited. The bigger titles announced do not do much for me. Paul Feig's Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart starrer Get Hard leave a lot to be desired in terms of anticipation, as does a work in progress cut of Judd Apatow's latest film Trainwreck. I'm guessing an Apatow work in progress is probably around three and a half hours.

South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.

SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.

Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.

On the small screen,...

We Got This Covered has teamed up with Donati & Amato to bring you an exclusive guest mix that will surely have you up on your feet and moving in no time. It’s a strong collection of originals, remixes and some of the hottest tracks in Edm today, all coming together to provide a groovy, varied and exciting mix of music that we’re definitely digging.

With support from big names like R3hab, Laidback Luke, Afrojack, Tiesto and many more, and BBC Radio 1 play on their tracks “Falling,” “Fiendish” and “Wild Horses,” the Italian DJs are getting ready to really take off in 2015, and we’re very eager to see what they have coming down the pipeline.

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Name: Ben Haenow

Age: 29

Job: Van driver

From: Croydon

Category - Mentor: Overs - Simon

Fast fact: Ben used to be in a band with his brother called The Lost Audio

What she said: "All my heroes are dead, man! Robert Plant, from Led Zep. If I could have a dead one it'd be Otis Redding. The guy has an amazing voice."

Performances

Room Audition: 'Ain't No Sunshine' by Bill Withers

Cheryl: "I really like the tone of your voice and that real, genuine grit. It's an authentic sound."

Mel B: "Your voice is absolutely killer. I loved it."

Arena Audition: 'Wild Horses' by The Rolling Stones

Simon: "Ben, what can I say, you picked an amazing song. You've got a brilliant rock voice. I can't believe it hasn't happened to you before this, but this is your moment."

Mel B: "Well that was intense. You've just got it.

Exclusive: Production has wrapped on Robert Duvall’s Wild Horses, which Voltage Pictures is selling internationally at the Afm.

Duvall stars in the Western alongside James Franco, Josh Hartnett, Luciana Duvall and Adriana Barraza.

Wild Horses is based on Duvall’s screenplay about the impact on a Texas rancher’s family when the Texas Rangers reopen an investigation into a missing person case.

Michael Mendelsohn of Patriot Pictures serves as producer alongside Rob Carliner and Duvall. Arnold Rifkin of Cheyenne Enterprises is executive producer.

“I had the distinct privilege and pleasure of working with some very talented actors on Wild Horses,” said Duvall, who previously directed The Apostle and Assassination Tango.

“It was very beneficial to have worked in Utah with these actors and wonderful crew. We could not have done the movie without the input from the Texas Rangers. Their expertise plus their natural acting abilities within the film made this a memorable experience.

“I hope the...

The problem with reviewing The Prom is that it's kind of difficult to relate to. Being a decrepit dinosaur, in my day (last three words typed in the creaky voice of an old fart), there wasn't such a big deal with end of year proms – shindigs and hootenannys maybe, but tame stuff compared to today. 10 mile limousines can be seen from miles on end in the 21st century, ferrying tuxedo and frock-clad youngsters, who always seem to be dwarfed by the massive upholstery of the swanky poshmobiles.

I suppose it seemed to be a bigger thing in the Us, and was just one of those things that caught on in Britain a bit later. Proms are the stuff of movie legends, whether you're a fan of horror (Carrie), '80s brat pack flicks (Pretty In Pink) or heavily sideburned cheese (Grease), so it's only right that Buffy The Vampire Slayer...

Easter can only delay the inevitable so long. This is Our Design, Sound On Sight’s Hannibal podcast, makes its return just in time. In time for what? We don’t really know. But since su-zakana is a palate cleanser dish, we’re just going to invoke its powers to restart this entire introduction, and you can’t say anything about it!

Co-hosts Sean Colletti and Kate Kulzick return to talk some “Su-zakana” with Libby Hill, co-host of TV on the Internet. For anyone who was worried about the return of the thousand airplanes that fly over Sean’s house, rest easy. For the rest of you (we’ll call you the sane ones), tune in to hear the gang talk about some legitimate gender-based character issues that Hannibal may or may not being having. Also up for discussion: when TV becomes too heavy-handed, ambiguity surrounding Jack Crawford, who the...

All eyes were on Team Usher Tuesday when his five singers stepped up to The Voice mic and delivered gutsy performances that mostly shined, but left the Grammy-winning R&B singer with a tough choice on the final night of the playoffs.

The one contestant who made it easy on him? Bria Kelly, who at just 18 managed to nail the Rolling Stones classic "Wild Horses" with a performance so polished it could rival seasoned singers twice her age.

"I've stolen everyone that you sang against," declared coach Blake Shelton. "Looking back, maybe that's because you made people step up."

Adam Levine...

All eyes were on Team Usher Tuesday when his five singers stepped up to The Voice mic and delivered gutsy performances that mostly shined, but left the Grammy-winning R&B singer with a tough choice on the final night of the playoffs. The one contestant who made it easy on him? Bria Kelly, who at just 18 managed to nail the Rolling Stones classic "Wild Horses" with a performance so polished it could rival seasoned singers twice her age. "I've stolen everyone that you sang against," declared coach Blake Shelton. "Looking back, maybe that's because you made people step up." Adam Lambert...

Usher picked his top three to move on to the live shows in the final episode of the Playoffs on The Voice.

Tj Wilkins was up first, singing “Tell Me Somethin’ Good” by Chaka Khan & Rufus. Tj is a soul singer to his core, and the song shows off his strengths. Adam Levine compliments Tj for his ability to entertain, even while giving a somewhat subdued performance, and Shakira notes that the high note he hit at the end was the perfect trick to finish off the performance.

Melissa Jimenez decided to sing “Halo” by Beyoncé, a song choice that is certainly a risk for Melissa. In rehearsals, Melissa says she wants to “strip down” the track, hoping to let her vocals shine. Unfortunately for Melissa, she doesn’t have the power that Beyoncé has, though she nails the high notes towards the end of her performance. Adam and Shakira...

Usher made his final three selections on Tuesday's "The Voice." With those choices, we now know the 12 finalists for the live shows starting next week on NBC. Following the playoff nights from his opposing coaches -- Adam Levine, Shakira, and Blake Shelton -- Usher's team did not have a great hour. Not one of his finalists was as good as any of the other performers from previous shows. -Break- Blake Shelton boots out two of his 'The Voice' team members A bad night for men for Adam Levine & Shakira on Monday His first competitor was T.J. Wilkins singing the Rufus song "Tell Me Something Good," which was written by Stevie Wonder. Melissa Jimenez was next and a little shaky with the Beyonce hit "Halo." Rocker Stevie Jo showed his blues range with the classic "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King. The Rolling Stones slow rocker...

What are the odds? Susan Boyle has inquired about a part-time job at bookmaker, Ladbrokes, People confirms. Boyle, 52, walked into her local Ladbrokes storefront in her hometown of Blackburn, Scotland, last week after she spotted a poster in the window seeking a cashier. The 16-hour a week job would pay minimum wage of around $10 an hour - giving her around $160 a week. She was apparently asked to apply online, and the firm points out that everyone is judged on their merits. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes says, "We were as shocked as Simon, Amanda and Piers when Susan asked about the part-time vacancy.

Is Ireland Baldwin the next star of "Game of Thrones!?" Well, no, but she could be with her new look!The 18-year-old walked the red carpet for the screening of "Wild Horses" on Friday, rocking platinum blonde locks and a french braid going across the crown of her head.  She seems to be channeling Daenerys Targaryen, Emilia Clarke's badass Mother of Dragons from the hit HBO series. Ireland can pull off almost any look, but the nearly-white hue of her hair washes her out and distracts from her beautiful face. Plus, she didn't lighten her eyebrows, which makes her new 'do look like a wig! What do you think of her "Game of Thrones" makeover? Tell toofab in the comment section below, and click "Launch Gallery" above to see Ireland through the years! Read more...

A documentary we've been following since its Sundance Film Festival debut in January, opens in theaters today - in a limited release. A quick recap... Muscle Shoals from director Greg "Freddy" Camalier) tells the story of the tiny Alabama town called Muscle Shoals, where... ... something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and...

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were upset in their respective acting categories, but Breaking Bad won the night’s top prize, taking home its first Emmy for Best Drama. It was an unpredictable night in several major categories: In addition to The Newsroom’s Jeff Daniels taking home the trophy for Best Actor in a Drama and Boardwalk Empire’s Bobby Cannavale winning for Supporting Actor, Veep’s Tony Hale and Nurse Jackie’s Merritt Wever were surprise winners — Wever was so shocked that she practically ran off the stage without delivering an acceptance speech.

Not every category yielded a stunner,...

"Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus took home her fourth career win, and her second for her HBO comedy, at the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday (Sept. 22), while "Breaking Bad" actress Anna Gunn earned her first award ever for her final season as Skylar White.

The complete winners list below:

Outstanding DRAMABreaking BadDownton Abbey Game of Thrones Homeland House of Cards Mad Men

Outstanding Actress In A Drama Connie Britton, Nashville Claire Danes, Homeland Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men Kerry Washington, Scandal Robin Wright, House of Cards

Outstanding Actor In A Drama Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom Jon Hamm, Mad Men Damian Lewis, Homeland Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones Christine Baranski, The Good Wife Morena Baccarin, Homeland Christina Hendricks,...

U2 frontman Bono is just one of several musical legends who recount their experiences recording at a legendary Alabama music studio in the upcoming documentary Muscle Shoals. We have an exclusive TV spot for director Greg 'Freddy' Camalier's upcoming film, which explores the legacy behind the studio that attracted the likes of Alicia Keys, Bob Dylan, Percy Sledge and countless others in its storied history. Take a look at our exclusive video to learn more about about this upcoming film, debuting in theaters and on VOD formats September 27.

Muscle Shoals tells the incredible and unlikely story of a small Alabama town by the Tennessee River, where a man named Rick Hall overcame crushing personal hardship to put together a recording studio and house band (the Swampers) that became legendary for its electrifying musical chemistry. Luring some of the biggest figures in 20th century pop music, like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan,...

The second round of semi-finals on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Sept. 3 brought the best performances of the season! Only six move on to the next round. How will we choose?!

We thought we had seen the best performances of America’s Got Talent in weeks past. Boy, were we wrong. The Sept. 3 semi-finals totally wowed us with incredible performances from acrobats, singers, and dancers. This week is going to be the toughest elimination yet. Check out HollywoodLife.com’s top 5 performances from the second and final wave of semi-finalists!

Top 5 Performances Of Sept. 3 Semi-Finals

5. Kristef Brothers

After being unable to compete due to injury in last week’s first round of semi-finals, the Kristef Brothers are back and better than ever. Their performance was a test of strength yet wildly entertaining. Seriously, these guys could be full-time comedians. They swallowed swords and took us on a thrilling ride of death-defying strength.

Too excited for Comic-Con? Anxiously awaiting the fall TV season? Stuck marathoning your favorite shows of yesteryear? So are we. That’s why, for this edition of TVLine Mixtape, we’re going old school.

What follows are some excellent songs from TV episodes past, complete with artist and album information in case you want to add them to your permanent collection.

We chose tunes that stuck in our memories, but we know you’ve got favorites, too. So check out our TVLine Mixtape playlist — Throwback Edition — and then hit the comments with your favorite TV jams from the past! And...

Enjoying a gorgeous day with her youngest son, Gwen Stefani went to the Los Angeles Zoo on Friday (May 10).

The No Doubt frontwoman rocked a gray T-shirt with "Everyone Loves an Italian Girl" on it, black jacket, ripped jeans, and a black fedora as she rode the carousel with a happy little Zuma.

Last week, the 43-year-old rock star had a bit of an embarrassing moment when she joined The Rolling Stones on stage as a special guest.

During the concert in Los Angeles, Gwen fumbled the lyrics of the Stones' classic, "Wild Horses," though Mick kindly hugged her and said, "Gwen Stefani, thanks Gwen" after the performance.

The Voice's live shows kick off Monday - and all four celebrity coaches are hoping their carefully selected teams of four talented singers will lead them to victory. Veteran coach Adam Levine has an all-female team - which fellow judge Usher playfully dubbed "Adam's Angels" - and includes powerhouse Judith Hill, a background singer who was once Michael Jackson's duet partner. Sarah Simmons, a rock, soul and blues artist, who gave a command performance of "Wild Horses" in the knockouts, is another favorite. Fellow veteran Blake Shelton - who has won the competition twice before - has...

The Voice's live shows kick off Monday – and all four celebrity coaches are hoping their carefully selected teams of four talented singers will lead them to victory.

Veteran coach Adam Levine has an all-female team – which fellow judge Usher playfully dubbed "Adam's Angels" – and includes powerhouse Judith Hill, a background singer who was once Michael Jackson's duet partner. Sarah Simmons, a rock, soul and blues artist, who gave a command performance of "Wild Horses" in the knockouts, is another favorite.

Fellow veteran Blake Shelton – who has won the competition twice before – has four country artists representing his team,...

The Rolling Stones opened up their 2013 North American leg of their "50 And Counting..." tour Friday night in Los Angeles, but it was rather obvious special guest Gwen Stefani didn't quite get the memo.

The group's 23-song set at Staples Center kicked off with the UCLA Marching Band coming out before "Get Off My Cloud" but it was Stefani's guest appearance during "Wild Horses" which had many diehard fans talking afterwards. As shown in a YouTube clip, Stefani didn't quite know the lyrics to the classic, fumbling through a few lines in the second verse before Mick Jagger saved her from further embarrassment.

The lyrics are: "I watched you suffer a dull aching pain/Now you decided to show me the same/No sweeping exits or off stage lines/Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind." However seconds into the clip (which doesn't show the entire song) Stefani can...

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 50th anniversary tour — in their 51st year– with lots of action. That included guest stars Gwen Stefani and Keith Urban, who sang and played, respectively, on “Wild Horses” and “Respectable.” Jack Nicholson was among the stars spotted in the Staples Center. And the show was sold out, despite what some naysayers might think. The fact is, the Stones always sell out in the end even if they have slow starts to sales. That’s just the way it is. They sang “This may be the last time” last night, which may be true for once. And as far as the show itself goes: my experience seeing them last December in Brooklyn and then Newark was that show was quite amazing, the group was beyond expectations. Not only are Keith and co. superbly rocking as if they were in their 20s, but I challenge anyone...

* Rolling Stones on biggest tour in six years

* Struggle to sell out opening night in Los Angeles

* Mick Taylor rejoins band, Stefani, Urban perform

By Sue Zeidler

Los Angeles, May 4 (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones rocked a packed house in Los Angeles on Friday on the opening night of their North American "50 and Counting" tour, but only after websites slashed ticket prices and the band released additional cheap seats at the last minute.

The 17-date tour is the veteran British rockers' biggest in six years and follows a handful of dates in London, Paris and New York at the end of 2012 marking 50 years since they burst on to the music scene at London's Marquee Club in 1962.

"We first played La in 1965. Thank you for coming to see us. We really appreciate it," frontman Mick Jagger said late on Friday during the show at Staples Center.

The 69-year-old strutted and gyrated...

It was night one of the knockout rounds on ‘The Voice,’ slimming down Shakira and Adam’s teams by half. However, this week, it seems like all the judges were more focused on going against Blake!

Once again, The Voice stage was full of talent and competition, pinning the best against the best. However, it was much more difficult on the judges, of course, who were butting heads. Shakira, Usher and even his bromance buddy Adam Levine all really went head-to-head with Blake Shelton!

Team Adam Impresses Blake Shelton

“I think I like you as much as I can’t stand Adam Levine,” Blake told Team Adam’s country singer Amber Carrington after she opened the show with an amazing version of Avril Lavigne‘s ”I’m With You.”

Amber responded by telling Blake how much she loved him, which riled up Adam, causing him to remind her whose team she was on!

Someone on Adam Levine's team had to go up against Sarah Simmons in the knockout rounds on "The Voice," but why did it have to be Warren Stone? Why, oh why, indeed.

Surely Levine had a different sacrificial lamb to face slaughter up against Simmons on night one of the knockouts on Monday (April 29). On a night that saw Amber Carrington and Midas Whale get paired up in a rather "meh"-inducing knockout round, leaving Stone to the final round with Simmons was a strange move on Levine's part.

Things only grew more unfair when Stone proved to be a revelation by stepping outside the country genre for the first time with Cutting Crew's "(I Just) Died in Your Arms." His performance was the moment when an artist found his sound. He'd never sounded better, but even he must've known he was going home.

How couldn't he when...

With just one more week before the live playoffs in Season 4 of "The Voice," it's time for the knockout rounds, wherein coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher once again force one of their artists to compete another, deciding who stays and who goes. Who will make it to the live shows? Only time will tell.

First Knockout: Team Adam - Amber Carrington vs. Midas Whale

Songs: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne (Amber); "Higher Ground" - Stevie Wonder (Midas Whale)

Performances: Amber sounds incredible on Avril's overused and, at times, tepid track. It's nice to hear her step outside of the country zone we've heard her in thus far. I hadn't been too fond of Midas Whale prior to this, finding them to play more the role of backup artists in their battle rounds. It was nice to have them put down the guitars and put on a show.

It was a strong night of dueling performances for Team Adam and Team Shakira, which are now down to just four acts each after the first night of knockout rounds on The Voice.

Making tough choices with powerhouse singers – no steals, no saves – the judges admitted Monday that playing favorites and saying goodbye was ruining their night. But decisions had to be made.

Amber Carrington beat out quirky duo Midas Whale with a nuanced and powerful turn on Avril Lavigne's hit "I'm With You." Levine called her the "biggest surprise on my team" and said, "Every day we see...

It was a strong night of dueling performances for Team Adam and Team Shakira, which are now down to just four acts each after the first night of knockout rounds on The Voice. Making tough choices with powerhouse singers - no steals, no saves - the judges admitted Monday that playing favorites and saying goodbye was ruining their night. But decisions had to be made. Amber Carrington beat out quirky duo Midas Whale with a nuanced and powerful turn on Avril Lavigne's hit "I'm With You." Levine called her the "biggest surprise on my team" and said, "Every day...

For a show that’s all about good vibrations and international warm fuzzies, The Voice can sometimes be a frustrating mistress.

Take, for example, the Season 4 Knockout Rounds, where Adam Levine and Shakira all too often pitted their best singers against each other in sudden-death faceoffs, while allowing lesser vocalists to slip into the live voting rounds like mold on the underside of a package of blackberries. (Yeah, I know, that metaphor didn’t quite work, but at three bucks a container, you’d think those juicy little treats would last more than 24 hours in the fridge. Sheesh!)

But if...

Magnolia Pictures likes docs. The indie distributor has acquired Us rights to Greg "Freddy" Camalier's Sundance entry "Muscle Shoals," a documentary about the Alabama Muscle Shoals recording studio that spawned some of the greatest records of all time. Produced by Stephen Badger and Camalier, the film includes interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Percy Sledge, Gregg Allman, Clarence Carter, Alicia Keys, Bono and more. The film is debuting in Austin Tuesday at the Paramount Theater as part of the SXSW Film Festival. Rick Hall put together a recording studio and house band (the Swampers) in a small Alabama town by the Tennessee River, where he lured the likes of Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Staples Singers, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Simon and Garfunkle to produce such classic songs as “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” and “Wild Horses," uniting black and white musicians...

The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures announced today that they've acquired Us rights to Muscle Shoals, a documentary about the legendary Muscle Shoals recording studio in Alabama that spawned some of the greatest records of all time. Directed by Greg 'Freddy' Camalier, and produced by Stephen Badger and Camalier, the film features interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Percy Sledge, Gregg Allman, Clarence Carter, Alicia Keys, Bono and many others.

The film premiered at Sundance, and is debuting in Austin today at the Paramount Theater in the SXSW Film Festival.

Muscle Shoals tells the incredible and unlikely story of a small Alabama town by the Tennessee River, where a man named Rick Hall overcame crushing personal hardship to put together a recording studio and house band (The Swampers) that became legendary for its electrifying musical chemistry. Luring some of the biggest figures in 20th century pop music, like Aretha Franklin,...

The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today that they’ve acquired Us rights to Muscle Shoals, a documentary about the legendary Muscle Shoals recording studio inAlabama that spawned some of the greatest records of all time. Directed by Greg ‘Freddy’ Camalier, and produced by Stephen Badger and Camalier, the film features interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Percy Sledge, Gregg Allman, Clarence Carter, Alicia Keys, Bono and many others. The film premiered at Sundance, and is debuting in Austin today at the Paramount Theater in the SXSW Film Festival. Muscle Shoals tells the incredible and unlikely story of a small Alabama town by the Tennessee River, where a man named Rick Hall overcame crushing personal hardship to put together a recording studio and house band (the Swampers) that became legendary for its electrifying musical chemistry. Luring some of the biggest figures in 20th century pop music, like Aretha Franklin,...

The Bradford International Film Festival is typically an underground-friendly fest. This year appears to be no exception with two very special experimental film retrospectives, as well as a few modern underground-type flicks.

The 19th annual Biff will roll on April 11-21 at several locations around Bradford and Leeds in England, including the National Media Museum, Hebden Bridge Picture House, Hyde Park Picture House and other venues.

Biff is hosting a tribute to Stan Brakhage this year by screening the prolific filmmaker’s magnum opus, Dog Star Man, as well as a selection of his short films, from 1963′s legendary Mothlight to 1994′s Black Ice. There’s also going to be an epic-sized tribute/retrospective of experimental films from Austria, a country with a proud avant-garde filmmaking tradition that’s typically overlooked.

From Austria, Biff is, of course, screening two works from one of the experimental film world’s biggest masters,...

A quick recap... Muscle Shoals from director Greg "Freddy" Camalier) tells the story of the tiny Alabama town called Muscle Shoals, where... ... something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.” The...

“You’re in rock and roll heaven, man.” That’s how The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards describes recording at Alabama’s legendary Fame Studios. [More after the jump...] A beehive of recording activity in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Fame was the site of some of the biggest hits ever recorded, including Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman”; Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools,” the Stones’ “Wild Horses” and Paul Simon’s “Loves Me Like a Rock.” “Muscle Shoals,” a documentary premiering at Sundance Film Festival this year, chronicles the story of Rick Hall’s Fame Studio and its rival, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, which was...

Susan Boyle has surprised locals by enjoying a spot of karaoke at her nearby pub. The 51-year-old 'Wild Horses' singer took to the microphone at the Tartan Arms in Bannockburn, Scotland. According to Stv, one onlooker said: "She was really lovely and very down to earth. "Susan arrived with two friends and was only too happy to pose for pictures with fans." Boyle reportedly wore a green, glittery cardigan and performed two songs, including Patsy Cline's 'Crazy'. The website also quotes Boyle as speaking about the positive impact that singing and performing has had on her life. Boyle said: "Singing removed me from the (more)...

Yes, I have too much time on my hands. Here's a new feature that was fun to put together (though quite time-consuming, which makes me worry about my ability to do this every month). I look back at rock, pop, and R&B albums that came out five years ago, ten years ago, etc.

1967

Buffalo Springfield: Again (Atco)

There was much chaos surrounding the creation of this quintet 's second album. Bassist Bruce Palmer, in some ways the soul of the band, was unavailable due to a drug charge deportation, and a string of session players took his place. Stephen Stills, who saw himself as the leader of the group, was feuding with Neil Young, who considered himself an equal, and Young actually quit -- but returned. And that's without getting into the fiasco that was the band's management team.

Nonetheless, it was a quantum leap forward from their debut,...

Girls Aloud have confirmed the tracklisting for the bonus disc on the deluxe version of upcoming greatest hits compilation Ten. The 18 tracks of the standard edition were confirmed last week, while CD Two was to be made up of other songs voted for by fans. "You've been voting all weekend for which Ten songs you want to appear on the second disc of the deluxe 2Cd version of Ten, and now the results are in!" the group confirmed on their site. The full CD Two tracklisting is as follows: 1. 'Graffiti My Soul'

2. 'Wake Me Up'

3. 'Wild Horses'

4. 'Swinging London Town'

5. 'Whole Lotta History'

6. 'Crazy Fool'

7. 'Girl Overboard'

8. 'Black Jacks'

9. (more)...