One Offs

AEG President and prexy for MLS teams Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo Tim Leiweke has joined the U.S. bid committee trying to win the right to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 …

Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are being inducted into the Apollo Theatre’s hall of fame in New York City June 14 …

Toby Keith and LL Cool J were none too fond of Sarah Palin using old interviews of them, and implying they were new, for her “Real American Stories” FOX News Channel show.

The electronic Ultra Music Festival in Miami March 26-27 reported a record-breaking attendance of 100,000 and its first sell-out as a two-day event …

The New York Islanders, Long Island Marriott and the Nassau Coliseum properties have announced the formation of Islanders Entertainment, formed in part to attract entertainment to Nassau Coliseum …

The world stood still March 30 when Ricky Martin announced he is homosexual.