Beyonce and Rufus Wainwright

Indiana Senate votes 39-9 to ban same-sex marriage : "The amendment now goes to the House, where it died last year and where it's stalled again this year. State Rep. Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, the chairman of the House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, which was assigned the bill, has already said he will not give it a hearing because this session's focus is on property taxes." Someone commit him : Ambulance-chasing Bobby Trendy holds Britney vigil outside UCLA medical center . Elton John holds fundraiser for gay London mayoral candidate and former top cop Brian Paddick . California same-sex marriage foes relaunch drive ... Read Full Story

Last night Carnegie Hall hosted the biggest assortment of megastars this side of the Orpheum for a (RED)NIGHTS charity show, benefiting the Global Fund ’s efforts against the African AIDS epidemic. The night was billed as “Hal Willner Presents: An Evening With Gavin Friday and Friends,” and it turns out that the erstwhile Virgin Prunes frontman Friday has a great friend in Bono, and by extension, some of the music world’s most iconic faces. It was the night of a thousand collaborations, some likely (Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson), some not so much (Rufus Wainwright, Scarlett Johansson, and Prince-imposter Fred Armisen). Others pitching in ... Read Full Story

On this day in 1934, John Dillinger, dubbed as the FBI’s Public enemy #1 , was gunned down by Federal agents while leaving the Biograph Theater in Chicago. Dillinger was a serial bank robber that was involved in a number of bank heists during his short 31 year lifetime. Rufus Wainwright, David Spade and Danny Glover celebrate their birthdays today. Rufus Wainwright turns 35 Rufus Wainwright is an established singer and songwriter. He’s won awards for his albums Release the Stars , Rufus Wainwright and Poses. David Spade turns 44 David Spade is an actor and comedian that made his break on Saturday Night ... Read Full Story

Rufus Wainwright Words can’t even begin to describe how I feel about Rufus Wainwright and his music- its simply transcendent! Wainwright, who is a virtuoso in every sense of the word had previously discussed his fascination with opera. Well, Rufus Wainwright has certainly put his money where his mouth is with Prima Donna - his debut classical opera which is influenced by maestros such as “Puccini and Ravel” and arias, duets, and romantic melodies. According to an interview with Billboard , Wainwright had this to say about his latest foray Opera is my religion. As a fourteen-year-old, he became enchanted by opera. “That’s all ... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS-   Singer/song writer, Rufus Wainwright is set to premiere his first opera, Prima Donna , at the 2009 Manchester International Festival in the UK, a showcase of new and original works, after plans to stage it in New York City fell through.  It follows the festival's much-lauded premiere in 2007 of Monkey:Journey to the West , which saw another popular music act turn to opera; the band, Gorillaz .   Set in Paris, Prima Donna is about a fading opera star.  Wainwright said that his inspiration for the opera included the 1981 film, Diva and recorded interviews with Maria Callas during her unhappy ... Read Full Story