Barry Manilow and his management company Stiletto Entertainment filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against Hipgnosis Songs Fund on Friday, alleging that the company has refused to pay out multiple bonus payments tied to the original acquisition of his music rights from back in 2020. Per the suit, filed in federal …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson, Barry Manilow 'Heartbroken' Over Death of 'American Idol' Vocal Coach Debra Byrd
The music community is mourning the death of influential figure Debra Byrd, who died on March 5 at the age of 72. Throughout her decades-long career, the singer performed alongside Barry Manilow and Bob Dylan before helping to shape generational talents as a vocal coach on American Idol, including Kelly …
Read More »Barry Manilow Was 'Always Worried' About His Sexuality Being Made Public
Barry Manilow is looking back at the difficulty that came with hiding his sexuality throughout his career. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday, the musician reflected on the struggles of staying closeted for most of his life because he “didn’t want my career to go …
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