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Phil Ehart, the original and longstanding drummer of classic rockers Kansas, recently suffered a major heart attack. While he’s stepping away from performing for the time being, he will continue his role as the band’s manager.

Eric Holmquist, who has filled in for Ehart previously, will man the drum kit when Kansas’ ongoing 50th anniversary tour resumes March 1st in Richmond, Virginia. The North American leg is scheduled through a May 18th show in New Haven, Connecticut, with tickets available here.

Kansas issued the following statement on Friday morning (February 23rd):

“Kansas original drummer and band manager, Phil Ehart, is taking time away from touring as drummer for Kansas while he recovers after recently surviving a major heart attack. There is no timetable for his return to the road. While not on the road, Phil is remaining in a prominent role with Kansas during his recovery, serving as band manager,...

Tammy, a 2014 comedy movie starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Ben Falcone, was primarily filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, known for its popularity among film and TV productions. Other locations utilized for filming in North Carolina included Shallotte for a fast-food restaurant scene and Boiling Spring Lakes for a waterfront scene. Although the characters in the film visit Louisville, Kentucky, and Niagara Falls, New York, the actual filming took place in Wilmington and New York to capture the iconic scenes at Niagara Falls.

Tammy tells the story of a woman named Tammy and her grandmother who go on a road trip across the United States as they both undergo personal struggles, but the majority of the film was shot in one state. The 2014 comedy movie was directed by Ben Falcone and written by Falcone and the star of the project (and his wife in real life) Melissa McCarthy. Although Tammy received negative reviews,...

Robby Steinhardt, violinist and co-lead vocalist of the rock outfit Kansas, died Saturday, July 17th. He was 71.

Steinhardt’s wife, Cindy Steinhardt, confirmed his death on Facebook. Cindy said Steinhardt was admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis in May. Not long after, he went into acute septic shock and was placed on life support, and although the outlook was “very grave” at the time, he managed to recover. However, several months later, just as he was about to be released from medical care and moved to a rehab center,...

Groupon has bought rival daily-deals site LivingSocial, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The acquisition is expected to close next month and the exact purchase value has not been released. LivingSocial Inc. was previously valued at $1 billion but has been on a downward spiral of late, and cut half its workforce in March. Also Read: Why At&T-Time Warner Deal Could Kickstart More Big Media Mergers “Deals happen when they’re available out on the market,” Groupon Chief Executive Rich Williams said of the acquisition, according to the Journal. “The holiday season is a good time to get that done.

Melissa McCarthy teams up with her husband, Ben Falcone, for .Tammy.. They co-wrote the movie together and Falcone directed. Is their collaboration a must see or just a hot mess? Take a look at my review of .Tammy..

For my interview with Melissa McCarthy, click here

Interview with Susan Sarandon, click here

Interview with Kathy Bates, click here

Interviews with Gary Cole and Mark Duplass, click here

Interview with director Ben Falcone, click here

Official .Tammy. Plot:

Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is having a bad day. She's totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint and, instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house. It's time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she's broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), is her only option-with a car,...

Image Entertainment will be giving us some 'Last Kind Words' when it releases the Kevin Barker mystery horror flick onto DVD and VOD on 21 May across the Us. The movie revolves around Eli, played by Spencer Daniels, who moves to a secluded rural farm and learns that the surrounding woods have flesh-crawling stories to tell. Barker helms from his own screenplay based on a story penned by Amy Riherd Miller. 'Last Kind Words' stars Daniels along with 'The Secret Circle' and 'Jack Reacher' star Alexia Fast (below). Marianne Hagan, Sarah Steele, Clay Wilcox, Rich Williams and the awesome Brad Dourif ('Child's Play') also star. Check out the DVD art below....

Tagline: "Love is Haunting." Image Entertainment is set to release the coming of age thriller Last Kind Words. This title will release on DVD May 21st and the story offers a few twists. Eli, played by Spencer Daniels, is seduced by the beautiful Amanda (Alexia Fast). But, Amanda is hiding a few secrets. Amanda's property is littered with macabre sights, which Eli cannot forgive, nor forget. Last Kind Words is an indie production from writer, editor and director Kevin Barker. This title is Barker's first feature length film as director. And, fans of mystery are encouraged to take a look at the film's trailer, found below. Release Date: May 21st, 2013 (DVD). Director: Kevin Barker. Writers: Kevin Barker and Amy Riherd Miller. Cast: Brad Dourif, Spencer Daniels, Alexia Fast, Marianne Hagan, Sarah Steele, Clay Wilcox and Rich Williams. The trailer for Last Kind Words is here: *the official DVD artwork for...

Director/Writer: Dustin Rikert.

Cast: Sam McConkey, Paulino Hemmer, Mike Lawler, Shari Wiedmann, and Rich Williams.

If there is ever a movie which is reminiscent of the schlock in theatres from the late 70's to mid 80's, then Death Hunter: Werewolves vs. Vampires is it. The script's underlying silliness is too obvious. If treated as a horror comedy, then the laughs have some merit.

Watching this film is like watching some of the silliness from the television series "Freddy's Nightmare" (1988-90), when Freddy is no longer scary, or Re-Animator (1985), where Dr. Carl Hill (David Gale) goads Herbert West on. Although the actors are trying to be serious, the end result is very mixed. The blood and guts spilled are low budget, and the acting uneven. At least Sotreum (Paulino Hemmer) is interesting as a suave antagonistic vampire.

Intentional or not, this movie is more like a dark action adventure...

Olly Murs has admitted that he is "shocked" by Frankie Cocozza's exit from The X Factor. Radio Aire's Rich Williams and Naomi Kent broke the news to Murs whilst he was visiting 96.3 Radio Aire in Leeds. On being told of Cocozza's departure, Murs said: "Shut up. Wow. Is that serious? Frankie's been kicked off The X Factor? "Well, let's see if I've got my phone. This is interesting. This is exclusive, right here. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. I'm just getting texts now, this is amazing. "Wow. Everyone's been saying, 'Hi all, just to let you know everyone that Frankie's left The X Factor'. Oh my God. Why has he left?" Murs immediately contacted his Xtra Factor co-host Caroline Flack, saying: "Caroline, Caroline, where are you? Oh my God. I'm going to ping (more)...