Be Here Now was a perfect disaster in many ways.
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My feature about how Law & Order has influenced how people view the legal system got a nice shout-out on last night’s episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.
We’ve seen several careers come to an end on (or above) the stage of the MTV Video Music Awards.
Nothing splits up a band faster or more effectively than money.
- Career KillersMusicReviews
Career Killers: “Girl You Know It’s True” by Milli Vanilli
by Victor Liby Victor LiLip syncing and not performing on albums are nothing new. But when Milli Vanilli did it, people lost their minds.
If you’re head of state, you’ll be on coins– even if you last about as long as The Chevy Chase Show.