Barbra Streisand

Jay-Z extends record for No. 1 albums - one week late

New York - AFP

Rap mogul Jay-Z on Sunday extended his record as the solo artist with the most number-one US albums, after a one-week delay when his Tidal streaming service declined to release data. "4:44" debuted at the top of the Billboard album sales chart for the week through Thursday, replacing rapper DJ Khaled's "Grateful" and marking Jay-Z's 14th number one, tracking serviceRead more

In drought, Los Angeles grapples

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Their California mansions, lush with green lawns and vegetation, guzzle as much water as 90 homes -- but the astronomical bills are a drop in the bucket for them. After years of searing drought in the state, authorities and activists are scrambling to find ways to get the ultra-rich to turn off their sprinklers and get on board with conservationRead more

Barbara Streisand extends US chart record

New York - Arab Today

Singer and actress Barbra Streisand has scored her 11th US number one album with her Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, the BBC reports. The star had already notched up more chart toppers than any other female artist, and now extends her lead over Madonna, who has eight. She also overtakes Elvis Presley, who has 10, to tie with Bruce Springsteen.Read more

Streisand beats Spears to UK album top spot

London - Arab Today

Glory, Britney Spears’ latest release, has been beaten to the top of the UK album chart by the 35th studio album from US music veteran Barbra Streisand. According to Forbes, Streisand’s “Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway” debuts this week as her seventh No. 1 album. Among female solo acts in the British charts, Streisand is now only second to Madonna,Read more

Streisand teams up with film stars for Broadway album

New York - AFP

Barbra Streisand, one of the most enduring US entertainers, on Monday announced a new album featuring duets of Broadway musical numbers with Hollywood stars. Streisand revealed the album, entitled "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway," as she scheduled a tour of North American arenas throughout August in which she will perform some of the songs. The singer's management in a statementRead more