As I have said before, I am fascinated by the extremes of opinion regarding Ashlee Simpson: I see nothing to really love or hate. She’s more “authentic” than many (she writes, has an actual band, works in a “rock” mode), and less so than many others. She doesn’t suck, she …

Now this is an interesting controversy and for once I must side with Michael Moore. This announcement came out January 5 from the Davison, Michigan, Community Schools: The Davison High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee is accepting nominations for Hall of Fame candidates. Nominees must be DHS graduates, have …

Starting at 8pm tonight, this two-hour, music and celebrity benefit telecast will air live to the East Coast, tape delayed on the West, on NBC, USA, Bravo, Trio, SCI FI, PAX, Telemundo, MSNBC and CNBC with phone lines remaining open throughout the evening at 1-800-HELP-NOW. Musical performances by Madonna Sheryl …

I have no problem with American Muslims looking out for their collective image: everyone else does it, why shoudn’t they? And while I think the Council on American-Islam Relations’ sensitivity to the Islamic terrorist plot of this season’s 24 is a bit overwrought — um, is CAIR saying there aren’t …

Norman, what were you thinking? One of Motown’s greatest wongwriters and producers pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report more than $2 million in royalty income. He admitted to failing to file tax returns on about $600,000 a year between 1995 and 1999. Whitfield, 64, is scheduled to be sentenced …

19 year-old University of Minnesota student Robert Zimmerman recorded in his college apartment in 1960 – tape donated to the Minnesota Historical Society. Known to Dylan bootleg collectors as the “Minnesota Party Tape,” the 12-song recording was donated to the Historical Society last week by Cleve Pettersen, who kept it …

No, American Idol, which returns for its fourth season January 18, isn’t replacing metrosexual host Ryan Seacrest with Sean Connery, but the top-rated show on television last year has made some changes including dedicating half of the 24 semifinalist spots to men: The age ceiling for contestants has been raised …

I wonder if Jennifer Garner is creeped out by the likelihood that a “bustier sniffer” is going to grab her Elektra movie costume? Current bid: US $2,850.00 This auction is right up the alley of all of you ELEKTRA and JENNIFER GARNER fans out there! Here is your ONE and …

Tonight on ABC 20/20 airs an interview with Barbara Walters and George and Laura Bush – here are some excerpts: “I watch what I say. … I said some things in the first term that were probably a little blunt. ‘Bring it on’ was a little blunt. I was really …

We reported yesterday that Bob Marley’s widow Rita wants to move his remains from Jamaica to Ethiopia. Jamaicans are understandably miffed: “Has Rita lost her mind?” P. Chin wrote in a letter published Thursday in Jamaica’s most widely read newspaper, The Gleaner. “Bob loved Jamaica. He wouldn’t have made it …