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Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized again

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TMZ reports our beloved Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the hospital today after she slipped out of consciousness. Her husband, Frederic von Anhalt, said she had a high fever and was bleeding from a tube in her stomach. She was taken to UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Gabor, 94, has been hospitalized several times since she fell and broke her hip back in July 2010.

Nashville Cats: Salute to DJ Fontana

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 : 1:30pm Nashville Cats: Salute to Session Player D.J. Fontana Nashville Cats D.J. Fontana became one of the most influential drummers in music history through his work with Elvis Presley and the Blue Moon Boys (Scotty Moore and Bill Black). Influenced by the swing of big band music, with an innate feel for country and rhythm & blues, Fontana was a perfect fit for Presley and his band. Just listen to the crack of the snare on "Jailhouse Rock" or to Fontana's fills on "Hound Dog." In addition to over 460 Presley tracks, Fontana drummed on records by artists in the country (Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings) and rock (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, and Cheap Trick) worlds. At eighty years old, he continues to travel and record. This interview will be illustrated with vintage photographs, film footage, and recordings. Followed by a signing in the Museum Store. Limited seating. Included with mus...

Elvis & Jerry Lee in NYC!

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L to R: Jerry Lee, Elvis & Alan Our friend Alan sent us this photo last night live @ Madame Tussand's Wax Museum in New York City. Alan is standing next to Elvis and Jerry Lee is there pumping his piano!

Imelda May Live on Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Inspired by the 50s blues and rockabilly that her brother was listening to, Ireland's Imelda May began singing and performing at the age of 16. Twenty years later, she's still in the industry climbing up the charts in the UK with her record "Mayhem." With her encyclopedic knowledge of rock and roll, Imelda visited The Current for a performance and chat with Bill DeVille before her show at the Fine Line. Songs Performed: "Mayhem," "Eternity," and "Inside Out."

Imelda May - Baby, I Love You

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During Imelda's encore at the Bowery Ballroom , she covered The Ronettes, Baby I Love You. Imelda , this is why we love you, Baby!

Priscilla Presley & family out with Ryan Cabrera

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Priscilla Presley & family including grandson Ben and her granddaughter's one time boyfriend, Ryan Cabrera out on the town. No word if Riley & Ryan are back together. But Priscilla is one classy lady avoiding the question about former son-in-law, Michael Jackson.

Elvis NEVER lived in Zsa Zsa Gabor's Bel Air Mansion

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Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Prince von A-hole , I mean Prince von Anhalt has been telling the press for years now that Zsa Zsa's Bel Air estate was once owned by Howard Hughes and Elvis Presley . In fact, they even claimed to have bought the home directly from Elvis ' estate after he died. But Gabor also once claimed to have bought the home directly from Howard Hughes as well. But now Barbara Yobs, a local mortgage banker tells LA Weekly that in fact, her grandparents built the home and then sold it directly to Gabor in 1973. Yobs said having the prince say all these things really got to her. She also gave a copy of the deed to prove the value of the home was not $600,000 as they claimed. Gabor paid 250,000 for the home. Yobs, a proud granddaughter would like her grandparents history in the home to be known. John and Gladys Zurlo. Her grandfather was in the real estate business buying, selling and even building properties. They built this home in 1955 and lived there u...