People: Jack White apologizes for Black Keys dis
Jack White has issued a written apology to the Black Keys, his former bandmate Meg White and others over comments he made in a recent Rolling Stone magazine interview.
Last year, his personal opinions about the Black Keys were revealed when his wife included a message from him in their divorce case. He was asked again about the band during the recent interview and told Rolling Stone he felt The Black Keys were capitalizing on a sound he helped make popular.
White explains in a letter dated Saturday on his website that he thought it would have seemed petty if he had declined to discuss the issue with the magazine.
In his letter, he spoke positively of the Black Keys, who are also based in Nashville, Tennessee, and got their start as a bluesy two-piece like White’s own White Stripes.
Ray J arrested in Beverly Hills
Police arrested singer Ray J at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel after they say he became belligerent with staff, kicked out a patrol car window and spit at an officer.
A statement from the Beverly Hills Police Department said officers came to the hotel Friday evening to investigate a report that the 33-year-old singer had inappropriately touched a woman at the bar.
Officers found the contact was incidental, and the singer agreed to leave.
But police say Ray J, whose legal name is William Ray Norwood, then refused to leave, became unruly and used his feet to shatter a patrol car window after being taken into custody.
A representative for Ray J declined to comment about the arrest.
The charges include vandalism, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.
Bono, Edge joining Fender board
Its guitars were played by rock legends from Jimi Hendrix to Bruce Springsteen. Now, Fender’s board of directors is looking like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, too.
The guitar maker says it is adding Bono and The Edge of rock band U2 to its board.
The company says the two will add to the board because of their longtime experience in music and entertainment. The move also adds to the brand’s rock credibility.
Fender, majority owned by investment firm TPG Growth, was formed in 1946 and is known for its iconic guitars, including the Stratocaster and Telecaster.
The birthday bunch
Singer Pat Boone is 80. Actor Morgan Freeman is 77. Actor Rene Auberjonois is 74. Actor Brian Cox is 68. Rock musician Ronnie Wood is 67. Actor Jonathan Pryce is 67. Country singer Ronnie Dunn is 61. Actress Lisa Hartman Black is 58. Model-actress Heidi Klum is 41. Singer Alanis Morissette is 40. Pop singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is 33.