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Madonna Maps Out North American Tour
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:52:22
Madonna has confirmed her first round of North American tour dates in support of Hard Candy. Set to kick off after a month of European shows, the trek begins on October 3 in East Rutherford, NJ, and winds down on November 26 in Miami. Stops in South America and Mexico will also be announced soon. Tickets go on sale starting May 17, with a ...more
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Interview: The Mars Volta
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:08:25
The Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is one fiery individual. Not only does he set guitar fret boards ablaze with his fleet-fingered virtuosity, he's one opinionated dude, to boot. He isn't afraid to speak his mind, regardless of who's listening. Yet, isn't that what artists are supposed to do? They're here to challenge and inspire us, and Omar ...more
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Eddy Arnold Dies in Nashville
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:05:17
Eddy Arnold died of a long-term illness in Nashville on Thursday morning, just shy of his 90th birthday. Known for such smash country songs as "Make the World Go Away," "Cattle Call," "Bouquet of Roses," "Somebody Like Me," and "Turn the World Around," Arnold was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame way back in 1966, largely thanks to his role ...more
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Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd Team Up For Tour
Thu, 08 May 2008 14:22:36
Kid Rock has linked up with Lynyrd Skynyrd for a month-long co-headlining trek. Dubbed the "Rock and Rebels" tour, it'll first hit Oklahoma City on August 8 and wind down in Hartford, CT, on August 31. Kid Rock also snagged Skynyrd for his "Rock and Roll Revival" show at Madison Square Garden on May 15. The bill—which features supporting ...more
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Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges
Thu, 08 May 2008 14:13:46
Lil Wayne entered a not guilty plea to numerous drug charges on Tuesday in Arizona Superior Court. According to Allhiphop.com, the rapper pled innocent to possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a narcotic drug for sale, misconduct involving weapons, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lil Wayne was arrested on January 22 when ...more
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R. Kelly Trial Finally Set to Stand Trial
Thu, 08 May 2008 11:07:57
Six years of never-ending delays have finally come to an end in R. Kelly's child pornography trial. Jury selection will start on Friday in Kelly's hometown of Chicago. More than 30 pretrial motions contributed to the case's delay, as well as two fluke incidents: Kelly's emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix and a fractures suffered by Judge ...more
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Waters, Knoxville, and Posey Feast on “Fruitcake”
Thu, 08 May 2008 10:52:00
Director John Waters, best known for his lascivious sense of humor, is set to direct a Christmas film starring Jackass leading man Johnny Knoxville and indie film queen Parker Posey. Scant plot details have been revealed so far, though we know that the story will focus on a young boy named after the reviled holiday treat who runs away from home ...more
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Interview: Paul Freeman
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:59:20
In Los Angeles, there's a small bar that sits on Fairfax Ave. just above Wilshire Blvd. It's called Molly Malone's, and the only thing distinguishing it from the nearby, rundown shops is a bright, four leaf clover over the door. It's an unassuming, little watering hole reminiscent of the gritty, Irish pubs in Boston. It's nothing like the ...more
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My Brightest Diamond Confirms Tour Dates, New Releases
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:40:27
My Brightest Diamond has revealed a slew of news tied to the June 17 release of her second studio record, A Thousand Shark's Teeth. First up is the digital single for "Inside a Boy," which dropped yesterday including remixes from Tim Fite and Son Lux. Teeth pre-orders will also arrive with an EP featuring alternate versions of five songs and the ...more
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Christmas "Spirit"
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:23:29
The Spirit, featuring American bad ass Samuel L. Jackson and an impressive cast including Scarlett Johansson, Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Jaime King, Paz Vega and Dan Lauria has had its release date bumped to the most festive and spirited of holidays: Christmas Day. The film hits theaters on December 25, 2008. The film, written and directed by ...more
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Eva Mendes is the "Queen"
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:05:46
Despite the fact that she just endured a stint in rehab, of which very few details were revealed, Latina actress Eva Mendes has signed on to portray a Mexican woman who becomes a Spanish drug lord and sets out to avenge the murder of her boyfriend in the film, Queen of the South. Josh Hartnett and Ben Kingsley fill out the cast, playing a ...more
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Pantoliano, Perlman, and Manning Take the "Job"
Thu, 08 May 2008 08:50:22
Joe Pantoliano, Ron Perlman, Taryn Manning and Patrick Flueger have all accepted new jobs. That is, the actors have signed on to star in the upcoming dark comedy, The Job. The film is based on a 1998 play by Shem Bitterman about a man named Bubba (Flueger), who just wants to find a job and marry his girl. Manning will play the object of Bubba's ...more
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Ellen Page to Show Her "Eyre"
Thu, 08 May 2008 08:36:00
Thankfully, Ellen Page will break out of the precocious, sarcastic teenage type she's been playing for her past few roles, namely her Oscar-nominated turn in Juno and in Smart People. Page is attached to star as the title character in a BBC Films adaptation of the famed British novel, Jane Eyre. Page would play the English governess who embarks ...more
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The Village Voice Announces Initial Siren Fest Lineup
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:21
Village Voice Media has announced the first round of acts for its annual Siren Festival. Spread across two stages in Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, it'll feature sets from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Broken Social Scene, the Helio Sequence, Annuals, Beach House and more. DJs and more are still TBA, but you can find out more at ...more
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Amy Winehouse Cooperates With Drug Arrest
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:26:44
Amy Winehouse was arrested on charges of suspected drug possession in London today. According to her rep, Chris Goodman, Winehouse "voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is cooperating fully with enquiries." The enquiries stem from an incident in January, when The Sun ...more
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Damon Albarn Opera Readies U.S. Premiere
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:16:01
Monkey: Journey to the West—an opera produced by Damon Albarn of Blur, Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett, and director Chen Shi-Zheng—will celebrate its U.S. premiere on May 22 at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC. The show is an adaptation of an ancient Chinese legend that involes a "Monkey King" and his revolt against heaven. It'll run 18 ...more
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Neil Young Unleashes Huge Archive on Blu-Ray Discs
Wed, 07 May 2008 15:36:13
Neil Young confirmed the details behind his Blu-Ray collection at a Sun Microsystems Inc. press conference yesterday in San Francisco. The 10-disc set will come out this fall through Reprise/Warner Brothers and feature previously unreleased songs, videos, handwritten manuscripts, interactive menus, and more. As more content becomes available, fans ...more
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Hippiefest Returns
Wed, 07 May 2008 14:18:03
The third annual Hippiefest has announced its lineup, including Jack Bruce of Cream, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Janis Ian, the Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, and more. The month-long traveling festival will hit 22 cities between July 11 (Phoenix's Dodge Theatre) and August 10 (the Pompano Beach Ampitheatre in Florida), with tickets ranging in ...more
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Massive Attack Curate Meltdown Fest
Wed, 07 May 2008 11:56:27
While we're still waiting for confirmed details on Massive Attack's long-delayed new disc, the trip-hop pioneers have a number of European tour dates lined up, running from a June 9 stop in Estonia to an August 15 date in Spain. The group will also present the Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre June 13-22. Massive Attack's ...more
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Live Review: Paddy Casey, KT Tunstall - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:29
Paddy Casey is a charming young Irish man who will make you want to pick him up and put him in your pocket once you've heard his bittersweet folk rock. His Cinco de Mayo set at the Wiltern was riveting, captivating and comedic to say the least. Opening with the song "Sweet Suburban Sky," he commented ironically that he had gotten his "happy song" ...more
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