Tom Petty says he has no hard feelings toward singer Sam Smith and called the similarities between Smith’s Grammy-nominated hit “Stay With Me” and Petty’s 1989 song “I Won’t Back Down” a musical accident.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said in a statement posted to his website earlier this week that “all my years of songwriting have shown me these things can happen. Most times you catch it before it gets out the studio door but in this case it got by.”
He said he never intended to sue Smith and didn’t know how their settlement agreement became public.
Do the time? – Prosecutor questions Lindsay Lohan’s community service
A prosecutor this week raised doubts that Lindsay Lohan had completed the terms of her community service sentence in a reckless driving case that is the final criminal case the actress faces for years of bad behavior.
The complaints from Santa Monica Chief Deputy City Attorney Terry White prompted Superior Court Judge Richard Stone to set another court hearing so that the prosecutor could investigate whether Lohan completed her community service at a London volunteer organization as stated in court documents.
White said he doubted Lohan completed 80 hours of community service in nine days as documentation presented by Lohan’s attorney on Wednesday claims. He said if he is able to show that Lohan didn’t complete the hours as stated in court filings, he would seek jail time for the star.
The prosecutor noted that Lohan was receiving treatment for an illness at the time, but the actress’ attorney Shawn Holley said it was outpatient treatment and “she powered through it.”
Rock ’n roll – Rolling Stone’s archive coming to Google Play for free
Selections of Rolling Stone magazine’s near 50-year archive will be available for free on Google Play.
Rolling Stone made the announcement Wednesday. Articles from its archive will be available Friday for Android and iOS phones and tablets.
All of its issues will be represented.
Rolling Stone was launched in 1967. The first cover featured a still image from John Lennon’s film “How I Won the War.” The magazine has featured a number of top interviews with musicians and celebrities over the last five decades, reviews of albums and songs, and political reporting.
Hollywood – Aniston talks Oscar snub, Razzie nom and acting cred
Yes, Jennifer Aniston would like to thank the academy. But it won’t be this year.
At long last, many critics saw Aniston fulfill potential first revealed in 2002’s art-house hit “The Good Girl” in an even darker, more daring role in the drama “Cake,” in which she plays a drug-addicted woman in chronic physical and emotional pain.
That performance earned the “Friends” star Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice nominations, and this weekend, Aniston’s performance also is up for a Screen Actors Guild award.
But the motion picture academy passed her by when it announced its nominations last week.
On the day after failing to receive the Oscar nomination, the 45-year-old Aniston was promoting “Cake,” which opens today, while sitting just inches away from a poster touting her “Oscar-worthy performance.”
“Well, there’s ‘Oscar-worthy,’” the actress said, with a grin.
TV – William Shatner knows the ups, downs of traveling
William Shatner is back as a shrewd, unflappable travel expert in his latest TV commercial for an online company.
But in real life, even Shatner can’t avoid the perils of getting through airport security lines.
“I got patted down one time, wearing loose-fitting clothing, and my pants fell down. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life,” Shatner said, recalling the incident at Los Angeles International Airport.
Shatner returns as the priceline.com Negotiator in a new ad campaign that launches Sunday, with Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (“The Big Bang Theory”) again playing the travel pro’s daughter. He’s unfazed that fans recognize him for the long-running commercial gig as well as the “Star Trek” TV series and movies and his Golden Globe-winning role on “Boston Legal.”
“This is a form of creativity,” he said of collaborating on the TV spots. “It is like an acting job.”
Working with priceline.com is only part of what keeps Shatner busy as he nears his 84th birthday in March.
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