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The Ten Best Celebrity Alcohol Endorsements
Celebrities endorse alcohol for a variety of reasons: to cash in (see Diddy), because they really, really like to drink it (see Orson Welles), to promote a movie (see Will Ferrell), and because they're under the impression that a particular type of alcohol has mystical properties that enlighten our senses and help us summon UFOs (see Dan Aykroyd). If you haven't seen the first video, do yourself a favor and watch it.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySinatra: New York Box Set Due In November
The steadfast legacy of Ol' Blue Eyes continues to unfold as Reprise preps Sinatra: New York, a five-disc box set of live Frank Sinatra performances due Nov. 3. These previously unreleased recordings are pulled from Sinatra concerts in legendary New York City venues between 1955 and 1990, captured on four CDs and a DVD.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsChicago Songs to Ease the Sear/Willis Tower Transition
So long, Sears Tower. While the iconic Chicago skyscraper still stands tall (the tallest in the U.S., in fact), its name does not.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistClassic Paste: The Best of Issues 11-15 (Aug. 2004 - May 2005)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)In less than two weeks, I'll celebrate my 6th anniversary at this magazine. When I started as Paste's second-ever intern on June 1, 2003, we were still a tiny operation. Only five of us were in the office full-time: publisher Nick Purdy, editor Josh Jackson, assistant editor Jason Killingsworth, myself (who would go on to become associate editor) and my intern cohort, Steven Bevilaqua. Other important folks—like senior/film editor and future Paste president Tim Porter, design director José Reyes, and future associate publisher Joe Kirk—were working part-time, since Paste couldn't yet support a full staff. Back then, we were... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJamie Foxx to Play Frank Sinatra?
When we found out last week that Martin Scorsese had officially signed on to make the long-rumored Frank Sinatra biopic, the first question you were probably asking yourself was, "Who is going to play Ol' Blue Eyes?" And as we're hearing today, one of the top candidates for the role has brown eyes and is quite unexpected.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMartin Scorsese Finally Confirmed for Sinatra Biopic
It's hard to understand when Martin Scorsese finds time to sleep. Currently, the director has more than three projects on his queue waiting for him to bring them to life. One project that has been sitting in the back burner for a while is the Frank Sinatra biopic, but things are about to change. Scorsese has officially signed on to the film simply named Sinatra.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEven More Great Art About the Midwest
Last week, I posted a list of the Greatest Art Ever Made About the Midwest, and invited your submissions for stuff I left out. Here, then—based on your comments, and on other stuff that popped into my head—is a follow-up list of more Midwestern goodness.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayIt Had to Be You: Scorsese to direct Sinatra biopic
Start spreadin' the news. The famed but only recently Oscar-fied director Martin Scorsese is tentatively slated to direct an upcoming biopic on none other than Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. In an interview with Canada's Sun Media, Sinatra's youngest daughter and film producer Tina Sinatra spilled the beans on the project, stating that... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSinatra to Host New Radio Show
Frank Sinatra fans soon will be able to hear Ol’ Blue Eyes host his own hour long radio on the new Frank Sinatra Sirius Radio station. Although some hardcore fans may be too busy reveling in ecstasy upon hearing this news, most will be left scratching their heads and wondering how the famous singer, who passed away in 1998, will be able to pull this off. Sirius Satellite Radio announced today that they have partnered with Frank Sinatra Enterprises to produce “Siriusly Sinatra,” a 24-hour station devoted to the “music, time and spirit of Frank Sinatra.” “The Chairman’s Hour” will... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSinatra Exhibit Provides Fresh View Of Legend
Wentworth Gallery has announced an upcoming exhibit called “The Art of Ole Blue Eyes,” which will tell the story of the legendary Frank Sinatra’s life through artwork from one of the largest and oldest photo archives in the world. The exhibit, which will be open for just a few days in December, 2006, is intended to celebrate 90 years of Sinatra and will feature Charles Pignone, author of recent New York Times bestseller, Sinatra Treasure, offering his firsthand recollections of his experiences traveling with Sinatra to more than 500 concerts. It will capture the legendary singer at various points through... read more
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