Ex-HBO Boss Richard Plepler Invests in Luminary, Joins Podcast Company’s Board

Back in 2008, a massive fire burned down a Universal Music Group building leading to the damage of thousands of recordings, the details of which only came to light in a New York Times report from last year. Now, the label is confirming that recordings by artists like Nirvana, Beck, Slayer, Soundgarden, R.E.M., and Elton John were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire, according to legal documents obtained by Rolling Stone.

After eluding the law for decades, eccentric New York real estate heir Robert Durst is finally set to stand trial for the murder of his best friend in California nearly 20 years ago.

NEW YORK – Samantha Busch, her racing star husband Kyle, and their 4-year-old son, Brexton, are on the road for 13 weeks out of the year.

By Nellie Andreeva

In June 2019, The New York Times published an extensive report revealing that a 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed an enormous number of master tapes by artists throughout the decades. In new court documents obtained by Pitchfork, UMG has confirmed that the master recordings of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Elton John, Beck, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, R.E.M., and several other artists were damaged or destroyed in the blaze.

NEW YORK -- One of the co-founders of The Beach Boys has joined a boycott of his own music to protest it being used by another band member at an animal hunting convention.

NEW YORK -- The “Wimpy Kid” and author Jeff Kinney are both embarking on new paths.

After tackling a biography about Oscar, Tony and Emmy award-winning Bob Fosse — the book ultimately inspired the FX series Fosse/Verdon — New York Times bestselling author Sam Wasson is ready to give readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into another Hollywood story: Chinatown.In The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood (Flatiron Books, on sale Tuesday, Feb.

HBO Max has acquired U.S. rights to Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering’s documentary On the Record. The film presents the stories of several women who have accused producer Russell Simmons of sexual assault, including music executive Drew Dixon.

Eva Mendes is unconcerned about other people’s opinions — especially when it comes to her age.

He’s been branded ‘a legend’ thanks to his knowledge of 1980s New York hip hop - but this University Challenge contestant says his success on the show is down to luck.

The New York Musical Festival was created to give new writers a start. So isn’t it “ironic,” says Josh Canfield, whose “Alive! The Zombie Musical” played NYMF last year, that it “stabbed us in the back.”