Jimi Hendrix Biopic May Not Be Happening, Says Janie Hendrix

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Just a few days ago, it was reported that a Jimi Hendrix biopic titled All Is By My Side, starring hip-hop artist Andre 3000 of OutKast, was scheduled to begin shooting in Ireland this month.

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Neil Young’s New Album “Americana” Gets Artistic Treatment From Shepard Fairey

Neil Young performs onstage at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney. Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy

Graphic artist Shepard Fairey may have become a household name through his signature “Hope” posters for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, but Fairey’s latest collaborator is a rock legend rather than a political candidate. Fairey is reuniting creatively with Neil Young, who’s asked him to create paintings representing all 11 songs on his new Crazy Horse album, titled Americana.

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The Beach Boys Bring California Dreamin’ To NYC On Reunion Tour

The Beach Boys Perform at the Beacon Theatre. Photo: Jillian Mapes/CBS Local

About an hour into their set at New York’s Beacon Theatre last night (May 9), the Beach Boys hit their stride, like a surfer catching that big, juicy wave. Though the band’s members – who reunited for a new album and 50th anniversary tour this spring – are certainly not mounting surf boards anymore, they proved last night that when it comes to surf-rock, they’re still the kings.

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Change Means One World Trade Center Might Not Be America’s Tallest Building

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – It turns out that One World Trade Center, which just last Monday took the title of New York City’s tallest building, might not become America’s tallest building.

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It’s Official: Britney Spears Is The New X Factor Judge

Singer Britney Spears performs during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC

It’s been cooking for over eight months, but we can finally put a fork in it.

Britney Spears is officially the new judge on the X Factor. The news broke yesterday (May 9) on E! Online. The deal was signed a few weeks ago, but they spent the last few days looking over every detail behind the contract.

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Jerry Seinfeld Looks For Return To TV With New Reality Show

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Jerry Seinfeld is looking to make another return to television, this time with a “show about something.”

The anti-dentite is pitching a new show that will feature the comedian and his funny friends who share a passion for classic cars. The reality show is tentatively titled “Comics and Cars” and Seinfeld has been hinting that he has already begun shooting by teasing his Twitter followers with pictures of him with friends like “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David, Alec Baldwin and Ricky Gervais.

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Mr. G’s Beautiful Birthday Forecast

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There is some beautiful weather in store for this very special day… Mr. G’s birthday!

For today there will be a mix of sun and clouds but the sun will reign supreme! Skies will be carpeted in blue with temperatures in the lower 70s. You’ll be seeing an almost full moon tonight with the perfectly clear skies to complete this gorgeous day.

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Brooklyn’s Own Barbra Streisand Slated To Perform At Barclays Center This Fall

Barbra Streisand Performs @ The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s no place like home.

Barbra Streisand has signed up to perform in her hometown at the new Barclays Center on Oct. 11.

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Whitney Houston To Be Honored On “VH1 Divas”

Whitney Houston performs @ the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

After years of lending her voice to VH1 Divas telecast, Whitney Houston will be honored on the 2012 installment of the show, which is set to air live in December.

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Aretha Franklin To Be Inducted Into Gospel Hall Of Fame

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Her music is known for its deep Gospel roots and religious tones, and now the Queen of Soul will be formally recognized by the Gospel Music Association for the genre of music in which she got her start.

Aretha Franklin will be honored at the 2012 Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 14 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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