Pete Fornatale, a Pioneer of FM Rock, Dies at 66

Two deaths this week in New York radio underscore just how sad and bad things really are: Pete Fornatale, one the great music men, interviewers, deejays, died at age 66. His ?Mixed Bag? program was a must listen on the original WNEW-FM, New York?s great rock station now reduced to rubble as an automated piece ...

Every child remembers the best types of school days: movie days. And every teacher remembers showing an educational film series that was also entertaining: "School House Rock!"

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp and Pioneer Corp said they would set up a joint venture to merge their optical disc businesses, aiming to beef up one of their focus operations and take a leading position in the growing Blu-ray disc market.

Reuters - Japan's Sharp Corp (6753.T) and Pioneer Corp (6773.T) said they would set up a joint venture to merge their optical disc businesses, aiming to beef up one of their focus operations and take a leading position in the growing Blu-ray disc market.

(Jacob Tompkins)

Music icon Bob Dylan turns 70 this week with stars lining up to pay tribute to the 1960s folk-protest singer turned enigmatic rock legend, still touring after half a century.Dubbed the "voice of a generation" for anthems like "The Times they Are a-Changin'" and the poet laureate of folk for "Hey Mr. Tambourine Man" and others, Dylan shows no signs of slowing down as he enters his eighth decade.

By Alyssa Rosenberg