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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Cap Fiery Land of Hopes And Dreams American Tour in Philadelphia Original
Bruce Springsteen Paul Morigi/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band wrapped their 20-date Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the Xfinity Center with a tour de force performance encapsulating one of Springsteen’s most fiery tours to date.
Steven Van Zandt and Gene Simmons Push for Jewish History Education to Combat Hate: “Never Seen Antisemitism Like This” Original
Gene Simmons and Steven Van Zandt Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Matt Tibbo Photography/Getty Images Longtime E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt and Kiss frontman Gene Simmons found themselves recently talking Jewish heritage to a group of 120 people at angel investor Richard Clareman’s house in Brentwood. The event was part of a moderated conversation for TeachRock, Van Zandt’s education nonprofit, aimed at raising funds for Jewish history education in public schools.
Where to Stay for Every Traveler
No passport? Or just craving that Caribbean vibe but still want a taste of America? Then Puerto Rico’s your spot. It’s the perfect blend of chill island life and that familiar, laid-back American feel. If you’re looking to kick back, enjoy the sun, and let loose, Puerto Rico’s got you covered. Here’s your guide to the best places to stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our Partnership with Booking.com. If you like our content, please book by clicking on our Booking.com links.
This Is Why You Never Let Your Toddler Out of Your Sight in a Public Bathroom
The following story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication. The fact that we’re printing the story does, however, reflect a belief that it is an interesting and worthwhile read. My 18-month-old son loves water. He loves bath time, he loves the beach, he even loves washing his hands. The only thing he doesn’t love about water? Drinking it.
Find your "why" to help with burnout
So physician burnout is real. Most physicians understand this because on any given day — we are living it: falling reimbursements, growing regulation, too little time with loved ones, pathetic sleep schedules and massive debt. And as The Physician Philosopher, MD, so aptly pointed out recently on KevinMD, finding our “why” can be part of the cure and our reason for getting up in the morning, our reason for working, our reason for sacrifices big and small.
Face Time with Steve Van zandt
In Cleveland later this month, E Street Band guitarist and consilgliere Steven Van Zandt will have the pleasure of inducting The Small Faces/Faces into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bruce Springsteen & Bill Clinton campaign for Obama-Biden in Parma, OH
Three thousand people filled to capacity and 700 people watching on monitors in an overflow room at Cuyahoga County Community College Western Campus were treated to a short but stirring Springsteen performance Thursday, publicly endorsing President Obama for re-election. Following local speakers including Congresswoman Betty Sutton, who’s up for reelection in November, President Bill Clinton took to the podium in a suit and tie and spoke for about 45 minutes.
Emmys: ‘Mad Men’ Don Draper Emotional Journey Key Element Sixth Season
The sixth season of AMC’s “Mad Men” saw a haggard Don Draper drinking, lying and cheating more than ever. All of this led to the final scene in the season-ender, in which Draper was put on sabbatical from the prized job he has for years used as a crutch to avoid facing the harsher realities of both his own psyche and the outside world.
Network TV Schedulers Talk New Challenges, Priorities in Digital Era
Once upon a time, a network’s scheduling team had to counterprogram its broadcast peers to ensure that the two key measures of success in the broadcast television business — revenue and ratings — outpaced the competition. These days, with the emergence of digital platforms, streaming services, and on-demand viewing patterns, scheduling decisions are far less myopic.
Louis C.K., Damon Lindelof, Peter Gould Talk TV’s New Era of Dark Drama
Darkness has been a core facet of storytelling in television’s prestige dramas since long before even “Hill Street Blues” premiered in 1981, but today’s television leans into the darkness in ways ’80s audiences never would’ve imagined. SEE MORE: Awards: The Contenders From the graphic violence and rape in Westeros on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” to the constant (and frequently unsuccessful) battle to survive on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” TV’s biggest hits are more brutal than ever.
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