After Hours star Griffin Dunne guest stars. watch
James Taylor epitomizes the term "singer-songwriter", and in this rare, in-depth interview, he sheds light on the various influences that have shaped his music over the past 40 years or so. With a guitar readily at hand throughout the hour, Taylor shifts easily and engagingly from conversation to performance mode, playing some of his best-known songs ("Fire and Rain", "Sweet Baby James") and some of his favorites by other writers, including Carole King and George Jones. Elvis joins James in song a couple of times, to charming effect. The intimate conversation includes the very personal (Taylor's upbringing, family and occasional struggles with personal demons) and, naturally, the very musical (influences, collaborations and inspirations). Throughout it all, the pure, sweet James Taylor voice that has seduced music fans for four decades now remains a thing of beauty and comfort. watch
During a Thursday Christmas concert in Stockholm, Judy Garland's daughter collapsed, falling clear off the stage. If not for the fast-acting production manager who caught her, the 61-year-old entertainment legend would surely have sustained serious injuries in addition to whatever was already ailing her. She's now back in the States, but her condition remains a mystery.... Grammy winner Rosanne Cash has undergone successful brain surgery, her record label reports.... Discworld author Terry Pratchett has revealed on his illustrator's website that he has a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's. — Ben Katnerread more