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Why Paul McCartney’s Christmas Song Was Ahead of Its Time

Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" is one of the most beloved and most hated Christmas songs. Whether you enjoy it or not, it's easy to argue that the track was state-of-the-art.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Published on December 10, 2024

2 min read

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Paul McCartney Tried to Make ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ a Reggae Song

"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. For reasons beyond all understanding, Paul McCartney made it into a reggae song.

by Matthew Trzcinski

"Wonderful Christmastime" singer Paul McCartney wearing black

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Why Santa Claus Gave Paul McCartney Nuts

Paul McCartney is one of the only people who is about as iconic as Santa Claus. He revealed that his childhood experiences with Saint Nicholas were a little, well, nutty.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Taylor Swift’s Grammys Outfit Has Royal Fans Seeing a Kate Middleton Connection

Taylor Swift accessorized a white gown with black gloves at the Grammys not unlike Kate Middleton did at a 2023 red carpet event.

by Mandi Kerr

Published on February 5, 2024

3 min read

Close up of Miley Cyrus on the 2024 Grammys red carpet

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Miley Cyrus Turns Heads With Barely There Mesh Dress at 2024 Grammys

Miley Cyrus is nominated for six awards at this year's Grammys, including Album of the Year for 'Endless Summer Vacation.'

by Megan Elliott

U2 performing onstage during rehearsals for the 48th Grammy Awards

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U2 at the Grammys Through the Years

Since 1988, Irish rockers U2 have won 22 Grammys. At Sunday's ceremony, they'll perform live from the Sphere in Las Vegas.

by Megan Elliott

Taron Egerton Didn’t ‘Want to Go Full Tom Cruise’ in ‘Carry-On’

Taron Egerton stars in Netflix's new Christmas thriller/action movie, 'Carry-On.'

by Mandi Kerr

Published on December 19, 2024

3 min read

Nathan Fillion posing in 'One Life to Live' promotional photo.

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Nathan Fillion Stormed out the Room After His Worst Audition

Nathan Fillion recalled what happened when someone pushed him to his limits in one of the actor’s worst audition stories.

by Antonio Stallings

Adam Sandler posing at the photocall of Netflix's 'Spaceman'.

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Adam Sandler Didn’t Consider Any of His Movies Flops

Adam Sandler once reflected on his relationship with critics when it came to making his movies.

by Antonio Stallings

Gina Gershon Recalled Prince Was ‘Mad’ After She Turned Down ‘Purple Rain’ for a College Play

Actor Gina Gershon turned down a role in Prince's film 'Purple Rain' and instead went back to NYU to star in a play.

by Gina Ragusa

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Robert Plant Revealed Why He Wouldn’t Have Wanted to Work With Prince

Robert Plant said it took a lot to intimidate him. Still, he said that the thought of working with Prince was concerning to him.

by Emma McKee

Music

Prince Doubted That The Beatles Could ‘Hang’ in the 1980s, but He Eventually Proved Himself Wrong

While Prince recognized the influence The Beatles had, he didn't think they would have had staying power in the 1980s.

by Emma McKee

Music

How Leona Lewis’ ‘Bleeding Love’ Was Inspired by Prince

Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" was co-written by Ryan Tedder, a rock star who was told the track would never be a hit song.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Music

Prince Gave The Bangles ‘Manic Monday’ But He Originally Wrote It For Another Group

Prince gave The Bangles "Manic Monday" even though he initially intended the song for a group connected to his movie 'Purple Rain.'

by Matthew Trzcinski

Music

Shania Twain Wasn’t ‘Emotionally Ready’ to Make New Music When Prince Contacted Her

Shania Twain regrets passing up the chance to record with Prince before his death. She explained why the opportunity just wasn't right.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Prince Left an Interview After 1 ‘The View’ Host Made a NSFW Comment

The man known as Prince dealt with plenty during his lifetime. But it was a surprising comment that led to him exiting one interview.

by Agustin Mojica

Music

Jack White Says He Would ‘Never Mess With Prince’s Music’ as Fans React to His Purchase of Prince Album

Jack White clarified his intentions after purchasing the test pressings to a Prince album.

by Lindsay Kusiak

Music

How Prince and Lizzo Worked Together at the Beginning of the ‘Juice’ Singer’s Career

Lizzo's music career started off slowly, but relocating to Minneapolis proved to be a turning point after the singer met and collaborated with Prince.

by Tram Anh Ton Nu

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Received a Demand From Lawyers to Not Make Eye Contact With Prince

'Weird Al' Yankovic gets along with a lot of celebrities. But he was expressly told not to look at Prince one time. Fortunately, he didn't take it personally.

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Gaming & Comics

Prince Taught Himself to Play Piano With the ‘Batman’ Theme Song

Prince was a Grammy winning musician who could play several instruments. But in his first brush with a piano, the artist taught himself how to play the 'Batman' theme song.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics

Jack Nicholson Wanted Prince to Do the ‘Batman’ Soundtrack

Jack Nicholson was a big Prince fan in the 1980s. And when he signed on to play the Joker in the 1989 movie, 'Batman,' the actor pushed for Prince to do the soundtrack.

by Mishal Ali Zafar