Before we get started, I think it's important that we take a moment to honor the men and women who were there on "December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
Seventy-five years later, the Japanese are some of our most steadfast allies. I think that is a particularly relevant reminder that reconciliation *is* possible- and beneficial.
Hope your week has been smooth sailing so far. We're halfway home- can you dig it?
Speaking of halfway- we're coming up on halfway through the month, which means Christmas is sneaking up on us. Have you gotten your shopping done? Me neither. I haven't even started, in fact. I'm a big fan of Amazon, so everybody on my list gets stuff from there. It helps if they put up a damned wish list!
A Pennsylvania judge ruled Monday that Bill Cosby’s deposition in his sexual assault accuser’s lawsuit against him can be used as evidence in his upcoming criminal trial.
Cosby’s attorneys argued that the judge should not allow the deposition to be used in the criminal case because former District Attorney Bruce L. Castor Jr. promised not to prosecute the Cosby in exchange for his cooperation with the lawsuit.
In the deposition- which was made public in July 2015- Cosby admitted to having sex with teens and offering Quaaludes to women with whom he wanted to have sex. The revelations prompted the Montgomery County DA’s office to re-open the case, and were key in the decision to charge the comedian with three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
Cosby has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has denied similar allegations from more than 50 women.
In the decision, Judge Steven O'Neill wrote that the "Court concludes that there was neither an agreement nor a promise not to prosecute, only an exercise of prosecutorial discretion, memorialized by the February 17, 2005 press release."
Stevie Nicks has added a string of dates to her 24K Gold Tour- including stops in San Diego, Orlando, and Pittsburgh.
"It’s been thrilling to get on stage each night and sing some of my early gems from early in my career along with getting the chance to sing the material from my last two albums," Nicks said in a statement.
Tickets for the additional dates go on sale December 12, while American Express cardholders can buy tickets beginning today.
An all-star lineup of his former band members will pay tribute to David Bowie next month on the one-year anniversary of his death.
The January 10 show- "A Very Special David Bowie Concert With Bowie People Playing Bowie Music Bowie Style"- will be held at New York's Terminal 5 and feature Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Adrian Belew, Mark Plati, and Gail Ann Dorsey.
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Arts in Education, and are on sale now.
A pair of public memorials will be held for late soul singer Sharon Jones, who died last month at the age after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
The events will take place in Brooklyn, New York, on December 14 at Brown Memorial Baptist Church and in Augusta, Georgia, on December 17 at the Imperial Theater.
Reps for the singer's family ask that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the pancreatic cancer group The Lustgarten Foundation, The James Brown Family Foundation or the music charity Little Kids Rock.
Today's WTF: Kip Winger scored his first Grammy nomination this week- for best contemporary classical composition for his album Winger: Conversations With Nijinsky.
Birthdays today include: Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons; Aaron Carter; Sara Bareilles; Nicole Appleton of All Saints; Barbara Weathers of Atlantic Starr; Tim Butler of Psychedelic Furs; Tom Waits. #MusicalBirthdays
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