ALL ABOUT THAT TREBLE (NO BASS):  The metal world is being rocked (sorry) by reports that Metallica's Lars Ulrich deliberately removed all the bass tracks from And Justice For All...

TO BE FAIR, LAST YEAR, HE WAS ALL-IN FOR THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL:  Vin Diesel has projected that "unless the Oscars don't want to be relevant," Furious 7 will be nominated for and win Best Picture next year.

I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE:  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which was nominated for an arm-load of Tonys last season, winning for Best Actress and Best Sound Design, is getting the film treatment.  Various folks have been rumored for King biopics in the past, including Allison Williams, Analeigh Tipton, and Taylor Swift.  I'm assuming that despite universal praise and a Tony for Jessie Mueller (who originated the part on Broadway, and is already at GT courtesy of the cast album), she won't be getting it.

THINK ABOUT DIRECTION, WONDER WHY YOU HAVEN'T BEFORE:  Many songs with prominent changes in key.

FAMETRACKER REBORN? With his version of The Late Late Show debuting tonight, Vulture helpfully answers "How famous is James Corden in the UK?"Still unexplained--who the heck Ant and Dec are, and why Graham Norton is a thing.

MOM, THIS SHIRT IS PLAID WITH A BUTTERFLY COLLAR:  Dan McQuade says farewell to Philadelphia's Gallery Mall.

I WOULD MOLLYCODDLE THIS DOCENT: I [heart] how much Wisconsin cager Nigel Hayes [heart] the NCAA stenographer.