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Interview: Strange Wilderness
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:29:34
Allen Covert is one funny dude. The first thing that he says, when clicked over to speakerphone, speaks volumes about his sense of humor. "Am I on the speakerphone so you can humiliate me in front of a room full of people? I'm used to it, don't worry," laughs Covert. Covert was anointed a comedy hero after the release of Grandma's Boy, the seminal ...more
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Michael Moore Readying "Fahrenheit 9/11" Sequel
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:13:27
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore is known for asking difficult questions and exploring topics that others wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. In keeping with his audacious filmography, the director is making a sequel to his controversial and thought-provoking documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11. Overture Films will distribute the film in the United ...more
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Adrian Grenier is Reckless
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:58:59
Blue-eyed charmer Adrian Grenier, who shot to fame in HBO's Entourage, launched Reckless Productions, his own company, a year ago, with the express intent of making films that encourage social consciousness. The actor is moving full speed ahead with the company, having teamed with financier John Loar to produce and direct a pair of upcoming ...more
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Bring on Fraggle Rock
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:32:16
Who doesn't have a soft spot in their heart for those colorful puppets from Fraggle Rock? Sure, they weren't as prolific, popular, or culturally cool as the Muppets, but the puppets from Fraggle Rock were still fun and irrefutably cute. The Weinstein Brothers are aware of this fact and plan to distribute a live-action musical feature of Jim ...more
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Leslie Bibb, Will Forte, Michelle Borth, Jason Sudeikis In "Orgy"
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:20:35
Actress Michelle Borth, who can be seen as Jamie on HBO's Tell Me You Love Me and who also had a role in Wonderland, will take part in an orgy—sort of. She's the latest star to sign up for a role in the indie flick, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy. The film will be produced by Endgame Entertainment, with shooting to start on May 19 in North Carolina. ...more
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My Chemical Romance Wrap Up CD/DVD
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:19:20
My Chemical Romance's Black Parade tour has been turned into a CD/DVD package called The Black Parade Is Dead! Due out on June 24 through Warner Bros., the release combines concert footage from Mexico City and the band's hometown of Hoboken, NJ. While the CD portion and disc one of the DVD cover 13 tracks from Mexico, the second DVD sports 18 songs ...more
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Live Review: Van Halen - The Izod Center, New Jersey
Wed, 14 May 2008 08:03:42
They said it would never happen, the "they" being rock critics, rock fans and the members of Van Halen themselves. But never is a long, long time and not even the most diehard fans were going to wait forever to see prodigal frontman, the one-man comedy show known as David Lee Roth patch up his famous differences with Eddie Van Halen, arguably one ...more
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One-Off Ozzfest to Feature a Stacked Bill
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:52:26
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his only show this summer: a headlining spot on an Ozzfest one-off that'll also feature Metallica, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Serj Tankian, Shadows Fall, Devildriver, Drowning Pool, Sevendust and more. Dallas' Pizza Hut Park will host the show across three stages on August 9. Tickets are available on May 31 through ...more
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Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls Hit the Road
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:40:57
Take a deep breath, pop-punk fans: Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls have announced a co-headlining summer tour. Dubbed the "Soundtrack of Your Summer" trek, it'll run from a July 8 stop in Chicago through an August 21 date in Jackson, NJ. Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls, together for one night only: 7/8 Chicago, IL - ...more
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Remy Ma Gets Eight Years
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:03
A New York City judge sentenced Remy Ma to an eight-year prison sentence today for shooting a woman outside a Manhattan club last July. Calling the 26-year-old rapper "a young woman whose anger is out of control," State Supreme Court Justice Rena Uviller acknowledged Ma's rough childhood but insisted that her victim, Makeda Barnes Joseph, would ...more
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Interview: Kelley Polar
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:03:57
Kelley Polar's sophomore release, I Need You To Hold On While The Sky Is Falling, keeps one eye on the dance floor and the other on the Heavens above. It's a heady affair that makes sense, in light of the fact that Polar is a Julliard-trained classical violinist. Signed to former classmate and fellow producer Morgan Geist's label, Environ, he has ...more
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Interview: Gnarls Barkley
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:46:57
Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo could've easily been a painter. The soulful crooner paints portraits of pain on Gnarls' latest concoction of smoky, space soul, The Odd Couple. Danger Mouse's beats are an active canvas that Cee-Lo populates with raw emotions, ranging from utter joy to complete sadness. However, it ain't all so bad for the dynamic duo. Right ...more
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Secret Green Day Side Project Emerges
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:03
Green Day's alter ego of a side band, Foxboro Hot Tubs, has announced an eight-date tour that runs from May 19 in Little Rock, AR, to May 28 in Long Beach, CA. Tickets are just $20 and available on the day of each show at the venue's box office only. Cameras are not allowed. FHT's debut LP, Stop Drop and Roll!!!, is now available at ...more
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Simpson, Wentz Wedding On the Way
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:12:50
Us Magazine has narrowed the wedding date of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson down to this Saturday, May 17. Apparently "save the date" invites have been sent to guests with no details on the ceremony's actual location. Simpson's reps refused to confirm or deny the report, saying, "This is a private matter. There is nothing to confirm." Also ...more
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Liv Tyler and Rocker Hubby Split
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:40:40
Pouty-lipped actress Liv Tyler, who has rock 'n' roll DNA in her blood, thanks to the fact that her dad is Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, has split with her rocker hubby, Spacehog vocalist Royston Langdon. The couple married in Barbados in March 2003, with son Milo arriving in December 2004. According to Tyler's rep, the duo will remain ...more
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The Governator Lobbying for Incentives
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:27:17
Action hero-turned-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said last week that California must increase tax incentives for movie and television studios to stop them from moving out of state in order to obtain tax breaks that other states offer, costing mountains of revenue for the Golden State and causing thousands of job losses for Californians. Tax ...more
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"Religulous" Outbreak This Fall
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:09:46
Religulous, the Bill Maher-hosted documentary where the comedian travels the globe and interviews various people about the hot topics of God and religion, has received an October 3, 2008 wide release date. The film, which is tagged as "the nonfiction film about the greatest fiction ever told," was scheduled to bow this summer, purposely amid ...more
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Live Review: Steel Panther - The Key Club, Hollywood
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:52:14
Metal Skool, now re-named Steel Panther, remains a Monday night ritual in Hollywood. They're the Sunset Strip's most purely "RAWK" cover band, and they turn the time machine's dial to 1986 every Monday at the stroke of midnight. Remember "K-Billy's Super Hits of the '70s" in Reservoir Dogs? Well, Steel Panther's the '80s equivalent of that, and ...more
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Spielberg Starts a Civil War
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:37:22
Steven Spielberg has revealed that Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the subjects of his next epic film for DreamWorks. The famed director may begin shooting the period piece as early as 2009, due to an already full plate of films in his immediate future. The Lincoln/Civil War script was written by playwright Tony Kushner, who also ...more
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Live Review: Elbow, Air Traffic - Avalon - Los Angeles, CA
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:38:25
In their very first tour of the United States, UK natives, Air Traffic impressed everyone with their piano driven rock tunes, youthful enthusiasm and boyish good looks. If you haven’t heard Air Traffic yet, don’t fret, odds are that in the near future you’ll be seeing and hearing much more of them. Their music is pleasant, and uncannily contagious. ...more
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