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Charles Manson Reportedly Returned to Prison Without Surgery
Convicted murderer Charles Manson, whose health made headlines last week when it was reported he'd been hospitalized, is said to have been returned to prison without undergoing surgery.
Groundbreaking Guitarist Lonnie Mack Dead at 74
Lonnie Mack, the pioneering blues guitarist whose work helped expand and redefine his instrument's role in modern music, has died of natural causes at the age of 74.
ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill Dislocates Shoulder, Show Postponed
ZZ Top have been forced to postpone at least one show on their current tour following an injury to bassist Dusty Hill.
Don Henley Announces Summer Tour Dates
Don Henley will remain on the road this summer in support of his recent Cass County album.
See What Your Favorite Dead Rock Stars Would Look Like If They Were Still Alive
Today's dose of "kinda cool, kinda heartbreaking, kinda creepy" news comes to us courtesy of Sachs Media, where execs recently bankrolled a series of computer-generated portraits depicting what some of rock's best-loved deceased stars would look like if they were alive today.
Samuel L. Jackson on the Hilarious Origins of His Purple Lightsaber in ‘Star Wars’
For decades, 'Star Wars' fans were secure in the knowledge that lightsabers came in only three colors: red for evil, green for good and blue for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But then, when the new trilogy of prequels was released between 1999 and 2005, Samuel L. Jackson joined the franchise as Jedi warrior Mace Windu and broke the rules by sporting a purple weapon. So how did it happen?
Is This the ‘Dark Knight Trilogy’ Blu-ray Box Set [UPDATED]?
We don't have a release date or any idea what it's going to contain in terms of bonus material, but if an image posted by a Polish fansite is to be believed -- and really, if you can't trust Polish fansites, who can you trust? -- we might have our first look at the 'Dark Knight Trilogy' deluxe Blu-ray box set.
‘Justice League’ Movie Won’t Happen Right Away, Says Henry Cavill
Now that 'Man of Steel' has raced off to a $400 million worldwide gross (and counting), fans have renewed their clamoring for that oft-rumored 'Justice League' movie. But according to Superman himself (a.k.a. Henry Cavill), we all need to cool our jets.