Nat King Cole' daughters plan to pass father's legacy to next genOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Legendary singer Nat King Cole's daughters have taken up the task of spreading their father's love of music to future generations. Timolin and Casey Cole, the youngest daughters of Nat King Cole, are planning to target school programs with the least economic funding - schools with sheet music and instruments that are 20 to 30 years old.
Billy Joel to pen autobiographyOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Billy Joel is all set to disclose the good, bad and ugly of his life as he plans to pen his autobiography. The 60-year-old hitmaker has made a 2.25-million-dollar deal with HarperCollins publishers for the memoir.
Billy Joel steps out with new girlfriend in NYSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Billy Joel appeared to have moved on from his failed marriage after being spotted with a new girlfriend in New York. The couple was photographed at the opening night of Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera.
Billy Joel puts adjacent homes in posh Hamptons up for sale for $35M after split from 3rd wifeAugust 20th, 2009 Billy Joel selling homes in posh Hamptons for $35MSAGAPONACK, N.Y. — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of adjacent homes in the Hamptons for $35 million after a split from third wife Katie Lee Joel.
Dad's early bonding with kid determines later academic successAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A father's influence upon a child's academic success later in life is felt the most when he's involved from the very beginning, according to a new study. Brent McBride, a professor of human development at University of Illinois says while a mother's involvement in school was found to be positively related to a child's academic achievement, a father's involvement was found to be negatively related to later student achievement.
Playwright Conal Creedon tackles fathers and sons in double bill of one-act playsAugust 7th, 2009 Playwright Conal Creedon tackles fathers and sonsNEW YORK — Fathers and sons are a tough matchup. Playwright Conal Creedon tackles their communication challenges in his double bill of one-act plays, "After Luke" and "When I Was God," playing off-Broadway at the Irish Repertory Theatre through Sept.
Billy Joel desperate to win ex-wife Katie Lee backAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - American rocker Billy Joel is reportedly keen to win his ex-wife Katie Lee back. Sources have revealed that Joel is completely distraught over the June break-up, and he's doing everything he can to win her back.
Billy Joel's flu-like symptoms force Elton John to call off concertJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Elton John was forced to cancel a concert in New York after his musical partner for the show Billy Joel showed flu-like symptoms. Doctors reportedly ordered Joel to rest after he showed signs of an influenza bout, the Daily Star reports.
Billy Joel postpones 2nd upstate NY show after coming down with flu-like illnessJuly 26th, 2009 Billy Joel ill, postpones 2nd upstate NY showALBANY, N.Y. — Billy Joel and Elton John have postponed a second upstate New York concert on their top-grossing tour after Joel fell ill with flu-like symptoms.
Pianos postponed: Billy Joel's illness delays sold-out Buffalo show with Elton JohnJuly 25th, 2009 Billy Joel ill; Joel/John Buffalo show postponedBUFFALO, N.Y. — Billy Joel and Elton John have postponed their concert in Buffalo, N.Y., because Joel isn't feeling well.
Billy Joel, ex-'The Young and the Restless' star Alex Donnelley an item?July 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Billy Joel, who ended his four-year marriage to wife Katie Lee last month, is said to be dating former "The Young and the Restless" star Alex Donnelley. The NYPost.com has reported that Joel met Donnelly through friends backstage at a recent Washington D.C.
Billy Joel, Katie Lee broke-up over 'baby time'June 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - If sources are to be believed, singer Billy Joel and his third wife Katie Lee parted ways after they couldn't agree on when to start a family. "Billy wanted to get going now.
Age gap may have led to Billy Joel-Katie Lee splitJune 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - It looks like the major reason behind singer Billy Joel's separation with his third wife Katie Lee was their age difference. Sources say that Joel, 60, was just too much of a codger for his 27-year-old wife.
Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee say they are separating after 5 years of marriageJune 18th, 2009 Billy Joel and third wife Katie Lee splitNEW YORK — Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee are confirming a split. In a statement, the pair said that they remain "caring friends with admiration and respect for each other." They got married five years ago at Joel's mansion on New York's Long Island.
It's splitsville for Billy Joel, Katie LeeJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee have parted ways after five years of marriage. A joint statement issued by their representatives confirmed saying, "After nearly five years of marriage Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel have decided to separate.