Biz Markie held a special place in Barack and Michelle Obama’s hearts, as evidenced by the words they shared with his widow … which touched on a long-forgotten moment they shared in the run-up to the 2008 election. Mrs. Biz … Tara Hall herself,…

The Texas cop who mounted a Black teen didn’t just get too close for comfort for the family, but perhaps too close for the CDC as well … because the guy allegedly had COVID that day. Nekia Trigg’s family attorney, Kim T. Cole, tells TMZ … the…

NHL star Evander Kane didn’t cheat on his now estranged wife with his model ex-girlfriend — instead, folks close to him claim he only reunited with Mara Teigen after his marriage blew up. Sources close to Evander and Mara tell TMZ … Anna Kane…

Missouri-born actor Mykelti Williamson has had a long and prosperous career in the film and TV industry but he’s best known for his role as Benjamin Buford Blue … AKA “Bubba” — the all-knowing shrimp expert and best friend from Bayou La Batre,…

Pamela Anderson is out of the ‘Bu … because TMZ has learned she just sold her Malibu estate. The house — located in the celebrity-riddled Malibu Colony — sold for $11.8 million. Turns out the sale may now be in the record books for the Colony.…

PRPhotos.comLove For Sale, the new collaborative album from Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, will be released on October 1st. The album will be Bennett’s last studio recording, showcasing the Cole Porter songbook of classic popular music with both duet and solo selections from both artists. Gaga shared on Instagram, “The day we released ‘Cheek To…

Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: January 1972 at Strawberry Studios in Chateau d’Herouville, France Released: Summer 1972 Players: Elton John — vocals, piano Davey Johnstone — guitar, mandolin Dee Murray — bass Album: Honky Chateau (Uni) A popular track from Elton John’s sixth album, Honky Chateau, “Mona Lisas And Mad…

Getty ImagesWith the 50th anniversary of the Who’s 1971 masterpiece Who’s Next coming up this month, Pete Townshend looked back on the album’s iconic opening track, “Baba O’Riley.” Townshend told Guitar Player, “‘Baba O’ Riley’ is about the absolute devastation of teenagers at Woodstock, where everybody was smacked out on acid and 20 people, or…

Getty ImagesThe amazing tale of late-Paul McCartney & Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch has been chronicled by author Paul Salley in the just-published book, Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story. McCulloch, who died at the age of 26 of a heroin overdose, was a child prodigy mentored by Pete Townshend, and with the Who leader’s help,…