When Donna Summer passed away at 63 on Thursday (May 17), the world was reminded — in the most tragic way — of the Disco Queen’s legacy. As a result, her album and song sales shot up the charts. In Summer’s case, her posthumous sales are even more impressive than some other artists’, because her songs are only available in certain formats.
Donna Summer passed away a little over 24 hours ago, and already, some sensational stories surrounding her death are popping up. It’s being reported that the ‘Last Dance’ singer and queen of disco believed she contracted lung cancer from inhaling the toxic air that hovered over New York City in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy.
‘Rock of Ages‘ star Tom Cruise, who turns 50 in July, celebrated the milestone by appearing in next month’s issue of Playboy.
No no, not as a model (though wouldn’t that be unique) but as an interview subject, talking about his family, his religious beliefs, and having a stable of high-powered attorneys ready to attack.
Rihanna had one of the most elaborate ‘Saturday Night Live’ performances ever, which implies that a whole lot of work went into putting them together. However, sources say that RiRi refused to participate in one of the most integral parts of the effort: her dress rehearsal.