Richard Marx and Rick Springfield 'Just Bonded' from the First Time They Met: 'I've Always Loved His Music' (Exclusive)

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx in New York City in January 2024.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty Noam Galai/Getty Richard Marxknows he always has a friend inRick Springfield. The chart-topping, Grammy-winning “Right Here Waiting” creator, 61, sat down with PEOPLE ahead of his co-headlining acoustic performance with Springfield at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to reflect on the past and look forward to the future, including the major role that his good friend and “Jessie’s Girl” singer has played in it.

Richard Perry, Legendary Music Producer Behind Hits Like 'You're So Vain,' Dies at 82

Richard Perry.Photo:Alex Berliner/ABImages/AP Alex Berliner/ABImages/AP Richard Perry has died at the age of 82.The legendary music producer died on Dec. 24 at a Los Angeles hospital from cardiac arrest, his longtime friend Daphna Kastnertold the Associated Press. She referred to him as a “father friend,” and remembered his legacy in a statement to the outlet.“He maximized his time here,” she said. “He was generous, fun, sweet and made the world a better place.

Richard Simmons' Brother Lenny Slams Housekeeper's Claim He Spent $843K from Late Fitness Guru's Trust (Exclusive)

Richard Simmons and brother Lenny.Photo:Richard Simmons/X Richard Simmons/X Richard Simmons' brother is shutting down Simmons' longtime house manager’s claims that he has spent over $843K from the late fitness guru’s trust behind her back since she was appointed interim co-trustee. Reveles accused Lenny of spending $566,654 in litigation costs directed at getting her removed from her role as co-trustee of Simmons' estate, as well as $277,200 on 24-hour armed security at Richards home, according to court documents.

Rick Astley Waited to Write a Memoir Until His Parents Had Passed So He Could Be ‘Completely Honest’ (Exclusive)

Rick Astley, Never, Book Cover.Photo:JMEnternational/Getty; Macmillan JMEnternational/Getty; Macmillan Rick Astleyhad been approached about penning a memoir for decades but always resisted — until now. The singer was a 21-year-old playing local gigs in his small English hometown in 1987 when he released “Never Gonna Give You Up,” a classic ’80s pop earworm that quickly climbed the charts worldwide and skyrocketed the performer into superstardom, almost overnight. Two decades later, thanks to one of the internet’s earliest viral moments — a prank where someone sends a link to the track’s music video disguised as something else,dubbed “Rickrolling”— the song was introduced to a new generation, reigniting the star’s popularity asthe videohit over a billion and a half views on YouTube.

Ricki Lake Gives Dramatic Step-by-Step Account of Her Fight to Save Los Angeles Home: 'Do We Stay or Do We Go?'

Ricki Lake pictured alongside husband Ross Burningham during the L.A. fires.Photo:CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock; Ricki Lake/Instagram CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock; Ricki Lake/Instagram Ricki Lakeis detailing how she bravely fought to save her Malibu home from the Los Angeles fires. “It’s happening right now,” she said at the start of the video, as she showed the fire from a distance. “Huge fire in the Palisades.” Lake then captured footage of sprinklers working in her back garden, as she and her husband Ross Burningham prepared for the worst.