Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Christie's  has announced that one of  Ed Ruscha 's best known works will lead the  20th Century Evening Sale  during Fall Marquee Week next month. It is called  Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western   Being Torn in Half , and could go for as much as $50 million. The artist first encountered the  Standard Oil  gas stations during a road trip from his native Oklahoma to California in 1962. A press release points out that as  Andy Warhol  did with soup cans, Ed immortalized the gas station through seriality.  Others featured in the New York auction on the 19th of November include  Frank Stella, Willem de Kooning , and  Georgia O'Keeffe . Also on that date, the auction house will present  Mica   Ertegun 's collection--Part One. Artists include Ruscha,  David   Hockney, Joan Miro , and  Rene Magritte.   Christies  is pleased to announce that a good portion of the proceeds will benefit philanthropic initiatives (an essential part of Mica's life).

W ith the 2024  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  induction ceremony set for next weekend, a new exhibit has opened. On the  Rock Hall 's third level are items ranging from  Peter Frampton 's guitar to  Mary J. Blige 's boots.  Other highlights include stage costumes worn by  Cher  and  Ozzy Osbourne , and instruments played by the likes of  Foreigner, Kool &   The Gang , and  Jimmy Buffett . As for the big event at Cleveland's  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse  on the 19th of October, this is to be livestreamed by  Disney+ .  A variety of talent is expected to attend.  Andrew Watt, Roger Daltrey,   Billy Idol, Jack Black, Chad Smith, Dua Lipa, Dr. Dre, James   Taylor, Jelly Roll , and  Keith Urban  are just some of the names who have been announced.

Johnny Depp 's first art installation has opened at New York City's  Starrett Lehigh  building in the Chelsea neighborhood.  The immersive exhibit is called  A Bunch of Stuff , and ranges from self-portraits to personal memorabilia from Depp's acting career. They span from his early twenties through the present day.  Among the graphic works is  Hedy Lamarr  . . . also the subject of a collaboration with  Jeff Beck  in 2022. In addition,  A Bunch of Stuff  features a bodega of themed items.    The performer said in a press release that he doesn't always find creation a comfortable process, but it is necessary.  He added, ''Through the magic and madness of life, art has been my sanctuary.'' The show runs through the 30th of November, with tickets starting at $29.99. Visit   abunchofstuff.com  to purchase tickets or learn more about the show.

The  American Music Awards  is hosting their 50th anniversary special tomorrow night from 8-10 p.m. ET. It can be seen on  CBS , and will be streamed on  Paramount+ .  Jennifer Hudson  has signed on to do a  Whitney Houston  tribute, while  Brad Paisley  is to honor  Charley Pride . Other entertainers will include  Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, Nile   Rodgers & Chic , and  Sheila E . And while they won't be performing, lots of others plan to make appearances. Among them are  Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Samuel L. Jackson, Lance Bass, Kate Hudson,  and  Jimmy Kimmel , a five-time  AMA  host.   Previously unseen footage from  Dick Clark Productions ' archives can expected as well.

Eric Roberts  has been in hundreds of films, ranging from  The Pope   of Greenwich Village  to  The Dark Knight . In later years, he has been involved with music videos as well. This makes up a small--and significant--portion of his new autobiography,  Runaway Train . Many may be surprised to learn that Eric didn't always earn much from such work. It wasn't unusual for him to come home with $150-$300. So he was happily surprised to receive a whopping $25,000 for his contribution to one of  Akon 's videos. It is interesting to learn about his interactions with  Mariah Carey, Rihanna  (who seem to be among his favorite collaborators) and  Chris Cornell . In the case of the latter, Eric left Chris a CD--from his musician stepson  Keaton Simons . Chris loved it, and invited Keaton on tour with him. Keaton was not with the  Soundgarden  and  Audioslave  singer for his final concert. Eric takes comfort in this, but is unsettled by the video he did with Cornell, in which they play