Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’
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Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’

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Sometimes, dookie happens. And when you name an album “Dookie,” clearly you’re not taking yourselves too seriously. But here we are — 30 years after Green Day released its blockbuster breakthrough on Feb. 1, 1994 — and the Cali trio of singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer…

Kelly Clarkson explains why Taylor Swift sends her gifts
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Kelly Clarkson explains why Taylor Swift sends her gifts

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Taylor Swift does more than drop Easter eggs after the re-release of her albums. The musician also sends flowers to Kelly Clarkson — after every single “Taylor’s Version” album drops. The “American Idol” Season 1 winner, 41, revealed the sweet gesture in a new interview. “You know what’s so funny?…

Yung Gravy sued by Rick Astley over ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ voice rip off
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Yung Gravy sued by Rick Astley over ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ voice rip off

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It’s not all gravy, baby. Yung Gravy is reportedly being sued by “Never Gonna Give You Up” hitmaker Rick Astley over the up-and-coming rapper’s track “Betty (Get Money).” Astley reportedly claims Gravy did not get permission to use or impersonate his voice. Getty Images for dick clark prod Astley reportedly…

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis in band’s Rock and Roll HOF speech
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Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis in band’s Rock and Roll HOF speech

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Founding Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor is suffering from stage 4 prostate cancer, his bandmates revealed during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction speech on Saturday night Taylor, 61, was unable to attend the band’s induction ceremony on Saturday night but frontman Simon Le Bon read a letter…

Conn. estate of late songwriter Lee Pockriss lists for $3M
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Conn. estate of late songwriter Lee Pockriss lists for $3M

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The Bridgewater, Connecticut, estate of the late ’50s and ’60s hit songwriter Lee Pockriss — of “Catch a Falling Star,” “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” and “Johnny Angel” fame — has hit the market for $3 million. The charming property at 137 Skyline Bridge Road spans 10 acres surrounded by…