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Adam Scott Hops in "Passenger" Side
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:17:46
Adam Scott has joined the cast of Passenger Side, a comedy about two brothers cruising the streets of Los Angeles searching for meaning in their lives, along with a score of drugs. Scott, known for his role on HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, will play a man who is trying to celebrate his birthday, only to be sidelined by his drug-addled brother, ...more
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Interview: Filter
Mon, 12 May 2008 07:29:18
Richard Patrick has got a lot on his mind—a new Filter record, a headlining tour and well, jury duty. "The sucky thing is I just got jury duty, and I'm trying to beg those people for lenience," exclaims Patrick with a wide-eyed conviction. He needs to be out on the road with his band, and his civic duty is better done on stage. In addition to ...more
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Notorious B.I.G. Lawsuit Resurfaces
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:14
A Los Angeles judge has reinstated the wrongful death lawsuit of the Notorious B.I.G.'s family after a previous federal court ruling to toss the case out. The family now has 20 days to file a new lawsuit, something they missed the deadline on the last time around. The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed on March 9, 1997. His murder was never ...more
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Spiritualized Extend Summer Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:29
J. Spaceman has announced several months of Spiritualized dates in support of the band's forthcoming Songs in A&E LP. Unlike their previous "Acoustic Mainlines" run, the tour—running from mid-May to late September—will feature a full electric band and ear-shattering decibel levels. Songs in A&E hits stores on May 27 thorugh Fontana ...more
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Coldplay Confirm Extensive Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:33
Coldplay has countered next month's free Madison Square Garden show with a slew of North American shows you have to actually pay for. The endless trek begins on June 29 in Philadelphia and reaches all the way into late November, with stops in Texas, Colorado and Utah. Details on the entire tour and Coldplay's free show can be found at ...more
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Revelation Theory Shorten Name, Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:17
Revelation Theory has dropped the -elation part of their name just in time for the June 10 release of Light It Up and a tour with Drowning Pool that runs between now and the end of June. When asked about the name change, singer Rich Luzzi told Rollingstone.com, "You really want to know why? People keep asking us why we changed our name from ...more
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Live Review: Camp Freddy - The Roxy, Hollywood
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:02
Hollywood's notorious for cover bands. In fact, L.A.'s premier cover band, Metal Skool, recently renamed Steel Panthers, have become the hottest Monday night attraction on the Sunset Strip. They sell out the Key Club almost every week with a set that spans everything '80s, from Journey to Poison. It's largely throwback shlock, but it's all good, ...more
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Tricky Finalizes Tracklisting For New LP
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42:32
Tricky has revealed the details behind his first record since 2003's Vulnerable. Due out on September 9 in the U.S. and July 7 in the UK, Knowle West Boy is named after Tricky's old Bristol neighborhood and features the additional production/mixing talents of Switch. The album's first single, "Council Estate," will drop sometime this summer. ...more
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My Morning Jacket Confirm Full Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:08:45
My Morning Jacket has tacked a lengthy North American tour onto their previously announced "An Evening With My Morning Jacket" date at Radio City Music Hall. While their New York City show happens on June 20 (and is prefaced a trio of other stops), the band's main tour leg runs from August 16 in their hometown of Louisville, KY, through two ...more
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Gore Verbinski Goes Into "Bioshock"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:24:00
Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has a serious case of bioshock. That is, the director is trading planks, ships, booty, and Johnny Depp for highly-styled graphics, having agreed to direct Bioshock for Universal. The film is based on the super-smash Take-Two released video game, which has sold over two million copies worldwide ...more
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel Celebrate "500 Days Of Summer"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:14
Some people might think the heat and humidity of 90 days of summer is too much, but Fox Searchlight believes that 500 Days of Summer is necessary. The studio is producing the film, described as an "anti-romantic comedy." Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Rachel Boston and Minka Kelly, who is the daughter of Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay, are ...more
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Heather Graham is an "Ex-Terminator"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:15:14
Blonde hottie Heather Graham, who has been notably absent from the big screen in recent years despite a late '90s heyday, has signed on to star in The Ex-Terminators, an indie black dramedy. Other cast members include Jennifer Coolidge, Amber Heard, and Matthew Settle. The film revolves around three women who meet in anger management therapy and ...more
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Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton Accept "The Messenger"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:03:54
Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton are hitting the road. The actors have joined the cast of The Messenger, a road movie that also counts Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, and Ben Foster among the cast. No concrete details about the plot have been revealed, but the film begins principal photography on May 20 and it marks the directorial bow for Owen ...more
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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: Theory of a Deadman
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:29:23
Theory of a Deadman's Tyler Connolly loves Los Angeles. In fact, he's got nothing but positive things to say about the City of Angels. Perhaps, it's because Theory of a Deadman recorded their most cohesive, diverse and hard-hitting record to date in L.A. The album's aptly titled Scars and Souvenirs, and it's chock full of veritable post-grunge ...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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