August 6th, 2016 
CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Pete Fountain whose fans loved his playing of Dixieland Jazz on his clarinet has died at the age of 86 from heart failure. A legendary staple in the New Orleans Jazz World, he rose to fame on TV and in the day of record albums.
Benny Harrell, Fountain’s son-in-law and manager, said Fountain was in hospice care in New Orleans when he died early Saturday.
August 6th, 2016 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Taylor Swift sang about having “bad blood” that “used to be mad love” but Mariah Carey and the producers of American Idol are living those words. Speaking to journalists at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Wednesday (Aug. 3), where Carey was promoting her eight-part upcoming E! docuseries, Mariah’s World, the singer threw a major jab at the once formidable Fox show — for which she was a judge alongside rapper Nicki Minaj, country star Keith Urban and producer Randy Jackson during season 12 — calling it “an abusive experience” and cracking that talking about it would drive her “to drink.”
August 6th, 2016 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
Some sad news to report out of Utah this evening. Ricci Martin, son of the late singer Dean Martin, and a notable performer in his own right, was found dead in his home this past Wednesday. Although no cause of death has been released, it can be assumed his death is related to a permanent pulmonary injury sustained in a fall this past winter, as announced by Ricci himself in a British tour cancellation notice on his Facebook page.
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By Kristi O’Toole
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he currently believes Peter Capaldi will continue playing the Doctor beyond the end of the next season. Capaldi joined as the Twelfth Doctor in 2013 and Season 10 will be his third season in the role.
Matt Smith and David Tennant both played the Doctor for three full seasons, as did Peter Davison, Patrick Troughton and Sylvester McCoy. Tom Baker remains the longest-serving (and best) Doctor, starring in 172 episodes over seven seasons.
August 3rd, 2016 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Kelly Osbourne is being sued by Ozzy Osbourne’s alleged mistress, Michelle Pugh, over tweets that Kelly sent out about Pugh. On May 23, 2016, after learning about Ozzy’s alleged infidelity, Kelly took to Twitter and wrote (and later deleted), “Anyone looking for cheap chunky LOW-lights a blow out and a b*****b call.” The Tweet also included Pugh’s personal phone number.
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ANTHROPOID – In Theaters August 12, 2016
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Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerová, Harry Lloyd, Alena Mihulová, Marcin Dorociński, Bill Milner, Sam Keeley, Jiří Simek, Mish Boyko, Václav Neuzil, Andrej Polák and Toby Jones
Directed by: Sean Ellis
Written by: Sean Ellis and Anthony Frewin
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By Jerry Pearce
“Not just lovers, more than friends. Who knows where one starts, one ends.” – from “Close Enough for Love”
It’s hard to believe that the incomparable Tony Bennett turns ninety in just a few short days (August 3rd). Even at this golden age, he still sings with the vocals and projection of a man far younger, and as the years push forward, his desire to enter the studio and create new music has not wavered. With the beginning of the second decade of this century seeing his first duet album with the equally talented Lady GaGa and strong rumors of a second release featuring the duo in the works, Bennett has kept intact bridges between generations of music thought long lost.
August 1st, 2016 CEO 
BAD SANTA 2 returns Academy Award®-winner BILLY BOB THORNTON to the screen as America’s favorite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (TONY COX), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ – chubby and cheery Thurman Merman (BRETT KELLY), a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity.
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By Kristi O’Toole
‘Jesse’s human screams silenced as his vocal cords ripped apart making way for a haunting howl. As his skin began to tear and bleed his body’s natural endorphins failed to curb any of his agony; howling out as his body began to spasm the last thing he would see as a human was the coarse dark hair emerging from his bleeding wounds.’ ~Winds of Change by Kristi O’Toole
July 30th, 2016 CEO 
When life smashes your pumpkins make pie, that’s what I always say. Okay not really but it sounded good, and after Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins intimated there may be a reunion I got a little excited.
Billy Corgan recently told fans over a vlog post to expect something “big” from The Smashing Pumpkins soon. Corgan didn’t go into specifics, but sources say that he is referring to an original lineup reunion of his iconic band.
July 29th, 2016 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
Bobby Darin wasn’t just a singer; he was a versatile artist. A man of considerable talent and vigor, few could say he ever shorted an audience, even as a debilitating heart condition began to strip away at his anatomy. Entering the music business as a burgeoning teen idol famous for a distinctive rock and roll sound, Darin changed gears several times over the course of his short but wild career, soon joining the fray of swingin’ lovers with several albums devoted to standards as well as flirting with a period of folk music even later in life. Dying in 1973 at the tender age of only thirty-seven, critics and fans alike have claimed that the man lived his life and operated his career at twice the pitch of a usual performer during his lifetime, due to his constant fear of a young death that always sat ominously at the back of his mind.
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By Kristi O’Toole
With this awful heat as of late I can’t help but dream of fall and all the wonderful things it brings with it. From cool breezes to stunning colors to delectable delights such as this one.
Ingredients:
• 2 pkg (7.5 oz each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
July 28th, 2016 CEO 
BLEED FOR THIS is the incredible true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports history. Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent) stars as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a local Providence boxer who shot to stardom after winning 2 world title fights. After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a severed spine, doctors tell him he may never walk again. With the help of renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart), Vinny becomes a legend when he not only walks again, but miraculously returns to the ring to reclaim his title belt only a year after the accident.
July 26th, 2016 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
We’re happy to see the readership of this Sinatra column steadily growing here at Newzbreaker.com, and because of that, we introduce a new feature, “Pearce’s Picks.” While Frank Sinatra is perhaps the ultimate interpreter of the Great American Songbook, there were many other noteworthy vocalists of his era deemed worth of honorable mention. Each post, three albums will be featured, and through these brief reviews, and if you’re unfamiliar with the material, we hope you’ll be inspired to listen to the recordings themselves. For this initial piece, here are three albums centered almost entirely on ballads, and why they would be a perfect fit for an evening in with your sweetheart. If the sound of beautiful music does to your heart what it does to mine, you’re in for a wonderful listening experience.
July 26th, 2016 CEO 
Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield
Written By: Jennifer Saunders
Directed By: Mandie Fletcher
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The 2017 NBA All-Star game was supposed to be played in Charlotte, North Carolina next year, but that has changed because the league is protesting North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2 law, which is viewed as discriminatory against the LGBT community. While a new venue has not been announced by the league, basketball expert picks have narrowed down some of the potential new venues.
The NBA announced the decision to move the game last week, after waiting to see if there would be some changes made to the bill to make it more accommodating of LGBT people. Since the governor and lawmakers decided not to make any changes, the NBA decided to move the game to another state.
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