Reuters - Brian Setzer's new album, "Songs From Lonely Avenue," was inspired by film noir themes from the '40s and '50s. Now he'd love to see someone make a movie based on the record.
Reuters - He's a hit-writing machine for his own band (OneRepublic) and for a slew of other pop artists, including Leona Lewis ("Bleeding Love," "Happy"), Beyonce ("Halo") and Jordin Sparks ("Battlefield"). He's also moving into the country realm with an upcoming Rascal Flatts collaboration.
Reuters - It could be a scene from a film noir: Michel Legrand is sitting in the suffused elegance of the St Regis hotel sipping tea, while a downpour lashes the streets.