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Gym Class Heroes Frontman Gets Arrested
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:50:27
St. Louis police arrested Travis McCoy on Tuesday after the Gym Class Heroes frontman hit a fan over the head with his microphone. The concertgoer had reportedly directed racial slurs at McCoy. When the singer asked him to step onstage, the unidentified man lunged at McCoy and allegedly got smacked. "When someone calls you something ...more
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The Airborne Toxic Event Announce Summer/Fall Dates
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:22:09
The Airborne Toxic Event is poised to break out of Silverlake later this summer as the popular L.A. band heads out on a tour of the UK and North America. They'll hit London on July 15 and 16 before returning to the states for a couple months of sporadic shows, including stops at Red Rocks' Monolith Festival and Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party. ...more
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Interview: 10 Years
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:34:41
Making a record is kind of like having a baby. It's a long, slow process of nurturing. So it's fitting that 10 Years experienced not one, but two births during the recording and release of their latest album Division. Vocalist Jesse Hasek became a father while the band was writing, and drummer Brian Vodinh became a dad right upon the album's ...more
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Eddie Vedder Heads to the East Coast
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:03:18
Now that Pearl Jam's done with their brief U.S. tour, Eddie Vedder has announced a series of east coast solo dates, bookended by a couple of Boston (August 1-2) and Chicago (August 21-22) shows. Liam Finn will open the trek, reprising his role from Vedder's west coast leg in April. While general public tickets go on sale July 11, members ...more
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Young Jeezy Makes Film Debut
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:21
Young Jeezy has confirmed his involvement in Janky Promoters, a film co-starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps as a couple of concert promoters. Young Jeezy will play a mic-toting MC in his silver screen debut, which was written by Ice Cube and directed by Marcus Ratboy of Friday After Next fame. Young Jeezy is currently in the studio wrapping ...more
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Shakira Hops on the Live Nation Train
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:33:35
Live Nation is reportedly in talks with Shakira for a 360-degree deal similar to the ones it's offered to Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z. According to a New York Post story yesterday, the pop star would be worth up to $70 million in a contract covering touring, merchandising and recording—possibly even more due to the success of her recent tour. (Her "Oral ...more
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The Last Shadow Puppets Plot First Full-On Tour
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:24:12
The Last Shadow Puppets have mapped out their first worldwide tour, running from a UK leg in mid-August through a pair of stateside dates on October 30 and November 3 in New York and Los Angeles. Sporadic European shows will also happen throughout the fall. The band's two Puppet masters, Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) and Miles Kane (The ...more
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"Night at The Museum 2" Cast Expands
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:24:27
The cast of Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian is expanding, with This is Spinal Tap star and noted director Christopher Guest returning to the front of the camera, this time as Ivan the Terrible. The cast is loaded with funnymen, including returning talents Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, and Ricky Gervais. New to the ...more
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Does First Look Deal
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:16:06
Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and his Cooper's Town Productions company has signed a first look deal with Overture Films. The deal is initially set for two years, with Cooper's Town developing films for Overture. The first project will be Unconditional, a story about the interlaced lives of several lonely New Yorkers adapted from Brett C. ...more
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"300" Follow Up Gets the Greenlight
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:57:51
Comic book mastermind Frank Miller has been confirmed to write the tricky follow up to 300, last year's eye candy epic about sandal and Speedo-sporting Spartan troops, which was recently parodied in the comedy Meet the Spartans. Even though most of the main characters, including King Leonidas (played by Gerard Butler), died in the original, ...more
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Amy Ryan Heads to "The Office"
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:45:19
Amy Ryan, who received an Academy Award nomination for her work in Gone Baby Gone, is joining The Office next season for a limited run of episodes. As of now, Ryan is scheduled to appear in five episodes playing Holly Flax, a human resources representative that may end up as the love interest of Steve Carell's character. She appeared in last ...more
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Boy George Cancels North American Tour
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:16:19
Boy George has been forced to nix his North American tour because of legal problems overseas, stemming from an arrest last year where a Norwegian male escort claimed he was falsely imprisoned by the former Culture Club frontman. The U.S. denied George's work visa because of the pending case. "I love America and I am really sad that it ...more
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Helena Bonham Carter Finds Her "Salvation"
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:51:40
Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins is no ordinary apocalyptic action film. Director McG continues to lure top notch talent to the cast, with kooky actress Helena Bonham Carter, who counts an Oscar nomination and an impressive five Golden Globe nods on her resume, is close to accepting a role in the picture, which is currently shooting in New ...more
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Girl Talk Gets Back on the Road
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:56:35
While he only has sporadic summer dates lined up—including this Saturday's Roskilde Festival and next month's All Points West Festival—Girl Talk has confirmed a full North American tour for the fall, running from October 9 in Philadelphia through November 14 in Foxborough, MA. Opening up various dates of the trek are Grand Buffet, CX ...more
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Madonna Rep Denies Divorce Reports
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:21
Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, has finally answered months of rumors about her reported divorce from Guy Ritchie. "There are no divorce plans," she wrote in a brief email to Reuters. While The Daily Mirror ran a two-page piece about the couple's supposed split last week, Us magazine went so far as to suggest an alleged affair between ...more
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Tickle Me Pink Bassist Dies
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:47:02
Wind-Up Records has released a statement on the death of Tickle Me Pink bassist Johnny Schou. The 22 year old was found dead at his home in Colorado this morning, the same day his band's debut, Madeline, hit stores. According to Wind-Up, "Further information regarding the band's plans, and dates that have been previously announced, will be ...more
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Tokio Hotel Confirm U.S. Tour
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:34:06
The breakout success of Tokio Hotel has led to more stateside dates from the German band, running from an August 7 stop in Sayreville, NJ, to an August 28 gig in Houston, TX. Tokio Hotel's English language debut, Scream, came out through Cherry Tree in May of this year. The dates: 8/7 Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom 8/9 ...more
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Soulja Boy Signs Clothing Deal
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:27:03
Yums Shoes has signed Soulja Boy to a multi-year endorsement deal that includes an exclusive sneaker (designed by the rapper and graffiti artist/graphic designer Tex) and apparel line. "The Soulja Boy exclusive ("Block Star") shoe will be released in the fall along with my album," Soulja Boy told Billboard.com. "The Soulja Boy cartoon will also ...more
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Bon Jovi Confirm Free Central Park Show
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:04:19
Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed one of New York City's biggest summer shows yesterday: a Central Park bill headlined by none other than Bon Jovi. Set to take place on July 12 to coincide with Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, the concert will start at 8 p.m. on the park's Great Lawn. While the event is free, fans have to pick up one of 60,000 ...more
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"Godfather" Collection Gets Coppola Restoration
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:47:28
Paramount Home Entertainment will issue a restored, revamped version of the Godfather collection on September 23. Nearly three decades after the initial theatrical release of the original, The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Director Francis Ford Coppola personally oversaw the digital ...more
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