Ringo seems to be holding true to his word about not signing autographs anymore. He has given collectors fits so far this weekend politely declining autograph requests.

Paul on the other hand has been quite good. McCartney did sign a few autographs for the awaiting collectors on his way into Radio City. While it was a bit crazier for McCartney on the way out – he signed again for a few minutes till the crowd got a little out of control.

RELATED: McCartney exits Radio City after concert soundcheck to fan frenzy on the street

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Both Lefsetz and Simmons were at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel to give talks to overflowing conference rooms of music industry delegates, fans, and media. HoundsTV attended by keynotes and later learned that the Simmon’s camp of record people at CMW briefly crossed paths with Lefsetz and this lead to this nasty exchange that Lefsetz posted on his very popular music industry email newsletter – the Lefsetz letter.

Regarding the success of KISS:
“I mean if we really want to get down to it, don’t we have to give credit to Bob Ezrin?…I’m thinking without Ezrin, KISS is a footnote.” – LEFSETZ

Gene starts to get into the “mother”
“JUST BECAUSE I REMEMBER YOUR MOMMY BACKSTAGE AND THEN AT THE HOTEL IS NO REASON TO BE ENVIOUS OF MY GOOD LOOKS.” – SIMMONS

“Just because you’re a big musical act, that doesn’t mean you’re a decent executive, that you can run a record company.” – LEFSETZ
“SAYS WHO. YOU? AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MAKE THESE ASSESSMENTS. WHAT’S YOUR QUALIFICATION, IN FACT, FOR SAYING ANYTHING… – SIMMONS”

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TORONTO (HoundsTV) Mar 6, 2009 – American singer, actress and all around celebrity queen Hilary Duff made appearances all over Toronto today to support her Blessings in a Backpack program – a special school program to ensure kids go home eating the right foods.

After appearing for students and media at Contact Alternative school in downtown Toronto, Duff travelled east to St. Margaret’s school in Scarborough, then back to downtown Toronto for a television appearance on Muchmusic’s MOD and off to Ultra Supper Club for a night time reception. An all around busy day in Toronto for Hilary.

To the delight of many students at Contact Alternative school (some expected her, many didn’t) – Duff was very nice and approachable posing for mobile photos with many kids at the school.

The one thing HoundsTV did notice Duff wouldn’t do – was sign autographs. It seemed her people had a strict “no autographs” policy going for Duff’s appearances at the schools in Toronto. For the few autograph collectors that managed to get up and ask Duff, she just politely declined with a, “sorry, can’t do autographs right now.”

RELATED: Hilary Duff at Muchmusic answering questions her boyfriend may not like.

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The article has some great information and advice about helping to ensure you only buy real signatures – and how to avoid the scams and con artists.

Autograph Magazine breaks down the advice in the following 3 rules.

1. Get a Little Education
2. Know What’s Rare—and the Signs of Sellers to Avoid
3. Only Buy from Respected Dealers and Auctions

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

The collectors got up pretty early to greet the Penguins as they exited their downtown Toronto hotel and headed to the Air Canada Centre for morning practice before tonights game against the Leafs.

The funny thing – it was the congress members looking for his signature. According to this report in the examiner:

As reported by an eye-witness Member of the minority, Mr. Obama instead got mobbed by drooling Republicans clamoring for his autograph.

The jockeying for position in line made the travesty seem almost endless, at least for those Republicans who still believe both, or either, they or their GOP still have any dignity after this sordid event.

RELATED: George Bush is the greatest president ever! (at signing autographs, that is.)

I was rushing through some morning grocery shopping in downtown Toronto trying to get home for the 11:59 am swearing in ceremony. As I realized I just wasn’t going to make it – I wandered into a large crowd of people gathered in front of the televisions at Bay-Bloor radio. (and hats off to the Bay-Bloor store for beautifully broadcasting the event on CNN HD big screen tv’s.)

When Obama spoke those last words of his swearing in, “… and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – the crowd in the downtown Toronto mall erupted in cheers and applause. Another example of Canadians feeling more passion and interest towards American politics than our own. (That is, unless a soap opera breaks out.)

It’s not often a news event in the world has the power to freeze people. Get them stopped in their tracks and watching. The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States certainly did that today in Toronto.

“With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.” – PRESIDENT OBAMA

Did you watch the Obama inauguration live? How did you feel?

This could mean that autograph hounds and presidential fans now have a new collectors project. Getting the above photo signed. Think its possible?

Perhaps. And it would take a lot of work and hustle.

But judging by the signing habits of the U.S. Presidents – getting at least one of those signatures on that photo could be very hard to lock down.