‘American Idol’ loser Justin Guarini: How I survived passing on ‘Lion King’

‘American Idol’ loser Justin Guarini: How I survived passing on ‘Lion King’

Justin Guarini surprisingly passed up an opportunity to star in the huge Broadway hit “The Lion King” while competing on “American Idol” in 2002 — but he now feels hakuna matata about that decision. The 44-year-old Season 1 contestant chose to stick with a potential shot at super-stardom on the then-little-known reality competition, despite getting … Read more

Celine Dion snubbed by Rolling Stone’s greatest singers list — and fans are outraged: ‘A crime against humanity’

Celine Dion snubbed by Rolling Stone’s greatest singers list — and fans are outraged: ‘A crime against humanity’

I’m everything I am because you snubbed me!  Fans cried foul last weekend when Rolling Stone left Celine Dion off the magazine’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list.  Announcing the roster on Twitter, the publication was already on the defensive.  “Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest … Read more

The 10 best songs to ring out 2022, from Beyoncé to Harry Styles to Bad Bunny

The 10 best songs to ring out 2022, from Beyoncé to Harry Styles to Bad Bunny

Beyoncé saved our soul. Bad Bunny and Rosalía schooled us on Spanish. And Harry Styles made us believe that it was “just us” and him. From house to mambo, here are the top 10 tracks that pumped up the power of music in 2022. 1. Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” There were arguably even better songs … Read more

How Whitney Houston came to life in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: ‘She’s singing from the grave’

How Whitney Houston came to life in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: ‘She’s singing from the grave’

As a producer of the new Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” — which opens in theaters on Friday —  iconic music exec Clive Davis got so emotional reliving the moment when he discovered the pop superstar known as The Voice. “When she went into ‘The Greatest Love of All,’ I was stunned,” … Read more

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, dead at 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, dead at 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of the English ska band The Specials, has died. He was 63. His band members tweeted the news on Monday and said that Hall died after an unspecified brief illness. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one … Read more

The Rascals drummer Dino Danelli dead at 78

The Rascals drummer Dino Danelli dead at 78

Dino Danelli, the founding drummer of rock band The Rascals, died on Thursday. He was 78. Danelli’s death was confirmed by a friend and archivist of the band, Joe Russo, who shared the news to Facebook. According to Russo, Danelli had health issues that began in 2017, citing the “primary challenges” as coronary artery disease … Read more

Former Miss America Vanessa Williams’ beauty secret at 60: ‘Knowing where to get good Botox’

Former Miss America Vanessa Williams’ beauty secret at 60: ‘Knowing where to get good Botox’

When Vanessa Williams takes the stage to begin a six-night stand at the Manhattan cabaret club 54 Below on Tuesday night, she’ll have the sweetest revenge. Years before she became a Grammy, Tony and Emmy nominee, an underage Williams was turned away outside the very same spot where she was dressed to boogie upstairs at … Read more

Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over ‘Hallelujah’ singer’s $48M estate

Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over ‘Hallelujah’ singer’s M estate

Leonard Cohen had been burned before. So in the years before his death in 2016, the “Hallelujah” singer and poet worked to secure most of his multi-million dollar estate for the benefit of his heirs — who are now fighting for total control of the Canadian musician’s assets, The Post has learned. It’s a battle … Read more

SZA’s new album ‘SOS’: 7 reasons why it was worth the wait

SZA’s new album ‘SOS’: 7 reasons why it was worth the wait

It’s been five long years since SZA released “Ctrl,” a debut album that instantly made her R&B’s It girl. Since then, she’s had hit collabs with Kendrick Lamar (2018’s “Black Panther” single “All the Stars”) and Doja Cat (2021’s Grammy-winning “Kiss Me More”), but the wait is finally over for her sophomore set with “SOS,” … Read more

Christine McVie treasures nab $200K at auction following Fleetwood Mac singer’s death

Christine McVie treasures nab 0K at auction following Fleetwood Mac singer’s death

Going, going, gone. Items owned by the late Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie raked in the big bucks this weekend at an event by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. Two of the vocalist/keyboardist’s dresses were sold: a vintage maxi number she wore for the “Rumours” album went for $56,250, and the polka dot chiffon dress … Read more

Neighbors reveal sad final days of ‘Fame’ star-turned-‘recluse’ Irene Cara

Neighbors reveal sad final days of ‘Fame’ star-turned-‘recluse’ Irene Cara

“Fame” star Irene Cara may have sung about wanting people to remember her name — but she turned her back on fame during her last days. Cara’s neighbors in Largo, Fla. — where the hit ’80s singer-songwriter-actress died Oct. 25 at age 63 — said lived like a hermit in recent years and guarded her privacy obsessively. “She … Read more

Tot mesmerized by subway singer’s rendition of ‘What a Wonderful World’

Tot mesmerized by subway singer’s rendition of ‘What a Wonderful World’

What a wonderful moment. Heartwarming footage captures the now-viral moment an adorable 2-year-old stops in her tracks, mesmerized by a subway singer crooning the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. Medeea Plestiu was headed home through the UK’s Westminster Underground Station tunnel with her parents in tow, but came to a halt when … Read more

Britney Spears musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ lands 2023 Broadway premiere

Britney Spears musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ lands 2023 Broadway premiere

Britney Spears fans singing “Gimme More” are getting just that. A musical inspired by the Princess of Pop is coming to Broadway in the summer of 2023 — and it could drive fans crazy. “Once Upon a One More Time” will debut at the Marquis Theatre on June 23 following previews, which will start on … Read more

David Harbour shocked by Madonna calling him sexy before ‘creepy’ audition

David Harbour shocked by Madonna calling him sexy before ‘creepy’ audition

Seems like Madonna was crazy for David Harbour. The Queen of Pop, 64, was allegedly so taken by the “Stranger Things” star, 47, that she invited him to secretly audition for her 2011 film “W.E.” “It was a crazy thing. It was a real cloak-and-dagger type of experience,” Harbour recalled Wednesday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” … Read more

Why Christine McVie was the real star of Fleetwood Mac

Why Christine McVie was the real star of Fleetwood Mac

Yes, Stevie Nicks sang lead on the “Dreams” and “Landslide,” and Lindsey Buckingham fronted “Go Your Own Way” and “Tusk.” And yes, Fleetwood Mac took its very name after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. But singer, songwriter and keyboardist Christine McVie — who died following a “short illness” at 79 on Wednesday — … Read more

Grammy-winning ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer Irene Cara dead at 63

Grammy-winning ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer Irene Cara dead at 63

Irene Cara, the iconic ’80s singer and actress best known for the soundtrack hits to the films “Flashdance” and “Fame” has died. She was 63. Her publicist announced Cara’s death Saturday morning, saying in a statement Cara died in her Florida home. The cause of death is unknown and will be released when more information … Read more

Elvis Presley’s lover, the ‘most photogenic girl in the world,’ spilled dating secrets before she died

Elvis Presley’s lover, the ‘most photogenic girl in the world,’ spilled dating secrets before she died

Venetia Stevenson — an actress who was once known as “the most photogenic girl in the world” — was famous for her relationship with Elvis Presley. Although the starlet died in September at 84, her sister Caroline Stevenson spoke to Fox News recently about her sibling’s relationship with the music icon. Caroline divulged how the … Read more

Elton John’s manager is already saying he’ll play more concerts: ‘It’s in his blood’

Elton John’s manager is already saying he’ll play more concerts: ‘It’s in his blood’

The Rocket Man might be back. While Elton John played his final US show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium last night — with “Cold Heart” collaborator Dua Lipa and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” partner Kiki Dee joining him for the live-streamed event — fans may well still … Read more

How to watch the 2022 AMAs: Time, channel and what you need to know

How to watch the 2022 AMAs: Time, channel and what you need to know

The 2022 American Music Awards are right around the corner, and it won’t be long until the music industry’s best and brightest take the stage. This year’s ceremony will gather the hottest young musicians and the top legends in the biz for a magical night of great music, show-stopping fashions and memorable awards moments. Last … Read more