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The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. In the world of novelty records -- a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashes-in-the-pan and one-hit wonders -- Yankovic was king, scoring smash after smash over the course of an enduring career which found him topically mocking everything from new wave to gangsta rap. Alfred Matthew Yankovic was born... » More
Weird Al Goes Digital With T.I. Cover
For the first time in his nearly three-decade career, comedy maestro "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing his parody of a current No. 1 single -- evidently just days after he thought of it.
October 06, 2008

Digital Delivery Could Help Weird Al Get Topical
As a parodist, Weird Al Yankovic notes "timing is off the essence." So the accordion-playing artist, who in the past has lampooned "Star Wars," Michael Jackson, Chamillionaire and Queen, is hoping to...
June 18, 2008

Weird Al Reflects On Download Experiment
Weird Al Yankovic has weighed on his first experiment to make available a new song digitally while the song it parodies was still hot on the charts.
October 22, 2008

Chart Beat: Katy Perry, Kathy Griffin, Miley Cyrus
Fred discusses the 1000th No. 1 of the rock era, Kathy Griffin's comedy album, Miley Cyrus and more!
June 26, 2008

Burke, Take That Reign Again On U.K. Charts
As Alexandra Burke's "Hallelujah" (Syco Music/Sony BMG) started a third week as the U.K.'s No. 1 single yesterday (Jan. 4) and Take That's "The Circus" (Polydor) a fifth atop the album chart, top newcomer status went to much-feted electronica star Lady GaGa. Her U.S. hit "Just Dance" (Polydor) featuring Colby O'Donis, took its U.K. bow at No. 3.
Swift To Appear On 'SNL'
Taylor Swift will kick off 2009 as the musical guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
China Targets Big Web Sites In Internet Crackdown
China has launched a crackdown on websites as the country enters a politically sensitive year, with officials accusing search engines including Baidu and Google of spreading pornography and vulgarity.
Bon Jovi To Sing At NYC Hillary Clinton Fundraiser
The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.
Apple's Jobs Acknowledges Weight Loss, Remains CEO
Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple Inc, said today that a hormone imbalance had caused him to lose weight but that he would continue as CEO during his recovery, sending its shares up 3.4%.
Springsteen Goes Free With Amazon, 'Guitar Hero'
Bruce Springsteen is offering free downloads through Amazon.com and "Guitar Hero" in the run-up to the Jan. 27 release of his next Columbia album, "Working on a Dream."
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