'Idol' auditions move to St. Louis Reno Gazette Journal Some 38 years after they toured together, Elton John suddenly asked Leon Russell to make an album with him. This documentary follows their work, shortly after Russell's brain surgery. It has lots of dull moments early, a few terrific songs at the end, ...
The Picker: My Super Bowl pick Tulsa World Arkansas figures to be the best area team next year, with a top-five finish likely. There is no explaining OU recruiting only a handful in Texas and putting together instead the All-Homesick Team comprised of wanderers from California and Florida.
The Vampire Diaries wants to (literally) steal your heart A.V. Club New York The Union (HBO, 9 pm): Director Cameron Crowe dropped in on reunited piano men Elton John and Leon Russell while they recorded their 2010 LP The Union, and this documentary is the result. Will Harris will have his thoughts on the doc this afternoon; ...
KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in ... KATV William "AJ Dynamite" Aponte, a keyboard player, said he was ecstatic as a kid when his idol, Elton John, appeared on the show. He says the appearance showed that people of all races could find common ground in music. "He sang 'Benny and the Jets,' and ...
TV on Tap: "It Gets Better" Becomes a TV Special, The Fonz Stays "Up All Night ... AfterElton.com In the 70s, Leon Russell was a mentor to Elton John. The two went their own separate ways, but 35 years later Elton contacted Leon about reuniting for an album, The Union. a collaboration that got music journalists to rediscover Russell.
2012 Nike Hoop Summit Returns to Rose Garden on April 7 SLAM Online The first selection in 2010 by the Washington Wizards was John Wall, who participated in the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit, and the top three picks in the 2008 NBA Draft were Hoop Summit alums, including Derrick Rose as the No. 1 pick by Chicago, ...
Redistricting and Increased Partisanship Fuel House Departures New York Times (blog) Some House members who have already announced they would not seek re-election, like Representatives John Olver, Democrat of Massachusetts, and Steve Austria, Republican of Ohio, essentially found themselves without a district to run in.
The 50 Best Teams in College Basketball History Bleacher Report Orlando Woolridge, a defense-oriented PF in college, developed into a fine scorer with the Bulls, also the NBA home of point guard John Paxson (who won three titles as Michael Jordan's backcourt mate). Irish backup center Joe Kleine went on to fill ...
