Protest songs have been part of American history for centuries — from “Yankee Doodle” during the Revolutionary War period to “Okie from Muskogee” by Merle Haggard to Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” — and ...

Fred Quimby — 7 Oscars "Tom and Jerry" producer Fred Quimby received his first Oscar nomination and trophy in 1944 for best short subject (cartoon) for "Yankee Doodle Mouse." His other six wins ...

It’s slightly odd that movie versions of stage musicals did not follow on the heels of 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the first ...

By Paul Grein With the 97th Oscars coming up on Sunday March 2, we’re looking back at past Oscar ceremonies, and specifically, who presented the Oscar for best original song each year.

Last year, the Academy Awards' race for best original song could be fairly boiled down to a two-horse race between two deeply different — and equally excellent — songs from the blockbuster ...

In this week's Legal Beat, Daddy Yankee goes back to court, Jay-Z keeps battling with his accuser, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets are allegedly hacked, and much more. By Bill Donahue This is The ...

A-number-1’’ following a loss had reached a crescendo last October when the song was played – over and over – after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee ...

But Cagney had roots in song and dance, and it was his 1942 performance in Yankee Doodle Dandy that unleashed his many talents. The musical about George M. Cohan let Cagney sing, tap-dance, and charm ...

Breaking with another long-standing tradition, the club will stop playing Frank Sinatra’s “Theme From New York, New York” after losses at Yankee Stadium, a team spokesman confirmed on Sunday.