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Once in a blue moon, the New York Times prints something delicious. Jon Pareles’ refreshingly nasty review of Coldplay’s new album this weekend will put you in a good mood. The intro:
THERE’S nothing wrong with self-pity. As a spur to songwriting, it’s right up there with lust, anger and greed, and probably better than the [...]

This is an intriguing story. Hope we hear more:
NEW YORK - Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch has parted ways with the hard rock act, citing a recent religious awakening. Welch broke the news Sunday on Bakersfield, Calif., station KRAB-FM.
“I had it in my heart to come here and explain to you,” Welch said. “I’m good [...]

Just put the kids to bed and was able to watch the Alicia Keys/Jamie Foxx duet. Suh-weet. Foxx has come a long way from those Wanda skits. Glad to see him shining.
Blogcritics has predictions.
Wizbang is liveblogging.
I’m amazed the Grammy organizers approved the southern rock tribute with Lynyrd Skynyrd. I wonder if the NAACP will be [...]

“He’s not performing,” a spokesman for the Presidential Inauguration Committee confirmed for WorldNetDaily.com.
On the other hand, First Daughter Barbara Bush is reportedly “still working on Kid Rock.”
Doesn’t look like this one is over yet…although with Drudge now making it the giganta-headline, Barbara may have to yield.
I’m just glad we will be spared the sight of [...]

My comments section is closed on the matter, but there’s great banter (including references to, ahem, my underwear) going on, as always, at Jeff G.’s Protein Wisdom. Read the whole thing. Almighty Allahpundit has come down on my side (praise be) and I think this comment from Bbeck just about sums things up for me:
Basically, [...]

Many social conservative groups have launched a protest against the White House inauguration committee’s decision to invite Kid Rock to perform Jan. 18 at the Washington, D.C., Armory in a concert hosted by Bush daughters Jenna and Barbara.
Among those who are lobbying the committee to drop Kid Rock from the entertainment line-up:
The American Family Association

Campaign [...]

Funniest reaction to news that Orange Bowl fans jeered reflux-addled lip sync-er Ashlee Simpson:
They weren’t actually “jeering,” they were mouthing the jeers while playing a tape recording of jeers. — FReeper FreedomCalls
Update: Kevin at Wizbang says, “Bring Back ‘Up with People’”

Foul-mouthed rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg just inked a deal with 20th Century Fox to produce a film titled “Coach Snoop.” According to the Chicago Sun-Times:
The picture will be inspired by the entertainer’s real-life experiences of coaching his son’s youth football team. “This film is about how I learned to be a good father through coaching,” [...]

Kimora Lee Simmons says: It’s all your fault!
From the Woe-Is-Me Celebrity Files…
The wife of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons faces drug and motor vehicle charges after police said she was driving erratically and ignored the flashing lights of a cruiser for nearly two miles. Kimora Lee Simmons was arrested just after midnight Monday outside the couple’s [...]

Here’s a little piece I did for the New York Post today on the Linda Ronstadt imbroglio.
More blog commentary here and here and here and here.
Plus: Frank. J. deconstructs “Desperado.”
Update: Reader Jack from Queens writes:
About 2 months ago, I was listening to WABC Radio’s Mark Simone, a conservative entertainment industry veteran, interview Linda [...]

The recording artist known as “Jadakiss” is earning big bucks and bling-bling with a new hit single called “Why?” (Hat tip: Resurrection Song)
The song accuses President Bush of involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with the lyric “Why did Bush knock down the Towers?” According to Reuters/Billboard, Jadakiss said:
“I just felt [he] had [...]

Am scheduled to be on FOX at around 5:45pm to talk 2Pac.

Column’s up: What your kid is learning in school:

Update: A public school teacher in the Bronx shares her experience:
I’m a 23 year old high school science teacher in the Bronx and I recently asked my ninth graders what their favorite book was. Almost every one of them told me it was “Down These Mean Streets” [...]