]> http://www.artistdirect.com/ ARTISTdirect RSS 10 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:30:01 PST en-us http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/michelle-rodriguez-of-machete-meets-munky-of-korn-for-rogue-on-rogue/7636622 Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and Michelle Rodriguez both keep it real. The Avatar, Machete and Girlfight star and legendary Korn riff-master have a whole lot in common—a lot more than one might think in fact. In Machete, Michelle's character Luz is a sexy, smart revolutionary that sparks Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:22:11 PST 7636622 Music News Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and Michelle Rodriguez both keep it real. The Avatar, Machete and Girlfight star and legendary Korn riff-master have a whole lot in common—a lot more than one might think in fact. In Machete, Michelle's character Luz is a sexy, smart revolutionary that sparks http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/phish-to-release-coral-sky-double-dvd-set/7636584 It'll feel like 1996 all over again on October 19 when JEMP Records releases Coral Sky, a 2-DVD set capturing Phish's November 2, 1996 performance at Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL. The complete, uncut concert was created from archival videotapes of the multi-camera lawn screen feed Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:48:20 PST 7636584 Music News It'll feel like 1996 all over again on October 19 when JEMP Records releases Coral Sky, a 2-DVD set capturing Phish's November 2, 1996 performance at Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL. The complete, uncut concert was created from archival videotapes of the multi-camera lawn screen feed http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/liam-neeson-to-star-in-battleship/7636583 Actor Liam Neeson has always had a regal air about him. iamROGUE reports the Irish thespian will play Admiral Shane in Battleship, which is due in theaters on May 18, 2012. Pop diva Rihanna also has a role in the big budget action-adventure flick. Battleship is a high-concept drama about the planet Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:47:27 PST 7636583 Music News Actor Liam Neeson has always had a regal air about him. iamROGUE reports the Irish thespian will play Admiral Shane in Battleship, which is due in theaters on May 18, 2012. Pop diva Rihanna also has a role in the big budget action-adventure flick. Battleship is a high-concept drama about the planet http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/bruno-mars-mary-j-blige-swizz-beatz-to-perform-at-vmas/7636582 Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz will perform along with Drake and Bruno Mars at the VMAs which are scheduled to air on September 12. Additionally, the casts of Glee and MTV's own Jersey Shore will serve as presenters. Are you planning to watch this year's VMAs? —Amy Sciarretto09.09.10 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:44:29 PST 7636582 Music News Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz will perform along with Drake and Bruno Mars at the VMAs which are scheduled to air on September 12. Additionally, the casts of Glee and MTV's own Jersey Shore will serve as presenters. Are you planning to watch this year's VMAs? —Amy Sciarretto09.09.10 http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/will-and-jada-smith-s-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut/7636565 The Smith family certainly has its fair share of talent in its DNA. Will Smith is the world's biggest film star; his wife, Jada, has her own successful acting and music careers. Son Jaden appeared in The Karate Kid remake which was critically lambasted but debuted at #1 at the box office. Now, Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:42:00 PST 7636565 Music News The Smith family certainly has its fair share of talent in its DNA. Will Smith is the world's biggest film star; his wife, Jada, has her own successful acting and music careers. Son Jaden appeared in The Karate Kid remake which was critically lambasted but debuted at #1 at the box office. Now, http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/morrissey-makes-anti-chinese-comments/7636564 Morrissey is being accused of racism after he made derogatory comments toward the Chinese in an interview with the Guardian Weekend magazine. Noted animal lover Morrissey was talking about the poor treatment that animals receive in China when he said, "You can't help but feel that the Chinese are a Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:39:58 PST 7636564 Music News Morrissey is being accused of racism after he made derogatory comments toward the Chinese in an interview with the Guardian Weekend magazine. Noted animal lover Morrissey was talking about the poor treatment that animals receive in China when he said, "You can't help but feel that the Chinese are a http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/bob-dylan-allows-a-hard-rain-s-a-gonna-fall-to-be-covered-for-natural-disasters-charity/7636563 Bob Dylan has granted permission to Rhythms Del Mundo to rework his song "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" for the band's new album, Revival, which raises money for victims of natural disasters across the world. Other tracks on the disc include covers of smashes like "I Fought the Law" and "Smells like Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:39:01 PST 7636563 Music News Bob Dylan has granted permission to Rhythms Del Mundo to rework his song "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" for the band's new album, Revival, which raises money for victims of natural disasters across the world. Other tracks on the disc include covers of smashes like "I Fought the Law" and "Smells like http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/joey-perry-questions-aerosmith-s-future-again/7636562 Aerosmith axe Joe Perry is once again vocal about questioning the band's future in interviews. The guitarist told the Calgary Herald that while Steven Tyler might be busy with upcoming side projects, including a rumored new gig as a judge on American Idol, the rest of the band can soldier on without Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:06 PST 7636562 Music News Aerosmith axe Joe Perry is once again vocal about questioning the band's future in interviews. The guitarist told the Calgary Herald that while Steven Tyler might be busy with upcoming side projects, including a rumored new gig as a judge on American Idol, the rest of the band can soldier on without http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/xx-wins-mercury-prize/7636547 And the winner is... xx. The London-based indie band won the coveted Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut, which was released in 2009. The band beat out 11 other finalists for the $30,000 prize. The Mercury Prize is a prestigious award that has been handed out every year since 1992. It Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:33:42 PST 7636547 Music News And the winner is... xx. The London-based indie band won the coveted Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut, which was released in 2009. The band beat out 11 other finalists for the $30,000 prize. The Mercury Prize is a prestigious award that has been handed out every year since 1992. It http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/disturbed-s-asylum-debuts-at-1/7636546 Congrats to Chicago's Disturbed. The rock band's new album, Asylum, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. This isn't Disturbed's first time at this particular ball; this is the fourth consecutive studio album to debut at #1, which is a feat shared by only two other rock bands in Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:32:38 PST 7636546 Music News Congrats to Chicago's Disturbed. The rock band's new album, Asylum, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. This isn't Disturbed's first time at this particular ball; this is the fourth consecutive studio album to debut at #1, which is a feat shared by only two other rock bands in http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/naughty-by-nature-to-release-garden-state-greats-the-mixtape/7636545 Hip-hop hooray, yo, ay, yo! Naughty by Nature have decided to blaze the streets with some scarring New Jersey heat with Naughty by Nature Featuring Garden State Greats: The Mixtape, which will be available September 20 via their official website, www.naughtybynature.com. The free, six-track release Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:30:27 PST 7636545 Music News Hip-hop hooray, yo, ay, yo! Naughty by Nature have decided to blaze the streets with some scarring New Jersey heat with Naughty by Nature Featuring Garden State Greats: The Mixtape, which will be available September 20 via their official website, www.naughtybynature.com. The free, six-track release http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/carrie-underwood-is-new-olay-celebrity-ambassador/7636544 Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood is the new ambassador for Olay. The 27-year old, former American Idol winner and country superstar in her own right amplifies a positive message for a new generation of women to challenge their own skin's possibilities with the latest advances in Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:29:27 PST 7636544 Music News Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood is the new ambassador for Olay. The 27-year old, former American Idol winner and country superstar in her own right amplifies a positive message for a new generation of women to challenge their own skin's possibilities with the latest advances in http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/kt-tunstall-announces-fall-tour/7636543 Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and Grammy Award nominee KT Tunstall will launch a headlining tour of North America this fall that begins on October 31 in Portland, Oregon and criss-crosses the country throughout November before culminating in a show in New York City at Terminal 5 on December 1. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:28:19 PST 7636543 Music News Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and Grammy Award nominee KT Tunstall will launch a headlining tour of North America this fall that begins on October 31 in Portland, Oregon and criss-crosses the country throughout November before culminating in a show in New York City at Terminal 5 on December 1. http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/machine-head-s-robb-flynn-offering-reward-for-stolen-guitars/7636525 Machine Head guitarist Robb Flynn is offering a reward for the safe return of priceless guitars stolen from his Northern California home earlier this week. He posted the following information on the band's website. "Today, [Tuesday] September 7th, between the hours of 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:24:46 PST 7636525 Music News Machine Head guitarist Robb Flynn is offering a reward for the safe return of priceless guitars stolen from his Northern California home earlier this week. He posted the following information on the band's website. "Today, [Tuesday] September 7th, between the hours of 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/glee-star-matthew-morrison-to-release-debut-album-in-february/7636524 Glee star Matthew Morrison is hoping to release his debut album in February 2011. He records the music during the filming of the series' second season. What a busy man! "I'm about three-quarters of the way done with the album," he said. "During our hiatus was the big chunk of putting it together -- Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:22:40 PST 7636524 Music News Glee star Matthew Morrison is hoping to release his debut album in February 2011. He records the music during the filming of the series' second season. What a busy man! "I'm about three-quarters of the way done with the album," he said. "During our hiatus was the big chunk of putting it together -- http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/piers-morgan-to-replace-larry-king/7636523 Reality TV personality Piers Morgan will host a prime time interview program, CNN officially announced Wednesday. The America's Got Talent judge will launch a new show in January, replacing the suspenders-wearing Larry King, who is retiring. Don't roll those eyes just yet. While Morgan is a reality Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:20:42 PST 7636523 Music News Reality TV personality Piers Morgan will host a prime time interview program, CNN officially announced Wednesday. The America's Got Talent judge will launch a new show in January, replacing the suspenders-wearing Larry King, who is retiring. Don't roll those eyes just yet. While Morgan is a reality http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-referee/7636522 Lady Gaga: Pop star, fashionista, icon, referee, peacemaker. All those descriptions/labels aptly apply to Gaga. Her capitol performance was literally a showstopper, as the singer halted her performance in Washington, DC on Tuesday night after a fight broke out in the crowd. "Stop the music! Stop Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:17:50 PST 7636522 Music News Lady Gaga: Pop star, fashionista, icon, referee, peacemaker. All those descriptions/labels aptly apply to Gaga. Her capitol performance was literally a showstopper, as the singer halted her performance in Washington, DC on Tuesday night after a fight broke out in the crowd. "Stop the music! Stop http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/kings-of-leon-radioactive-video/7636506 The Kings of Leon have released the video for their brand new single "Radioactive," from their forthcoming album, Come Around Sundown. It features the band frolicking in a barn and being by backed by an incredibly talented children's choir. It's got a very down home, Southern vibe, which makes Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:16:58 PST 7636506 Music News The Kings of Leon have released the video for their brand new single "Radioactive," from their forthcoming album, Come Around Sundown. It features the band frolicking in a barn and being by backed by an incredibly talented children's choir. It's got a very down home, Southern vibe, which makes http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/dave-matthews-band-announces-fall-arena-tour/7636505 Dave Matthews Band have announced a fall 2010 U.S. arena tour. The outing will start on November 2 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, and will include the group's first-ever concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on November 3. In the middle of the tour, the band will play two consecutive two-night Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:15:43 PST 7636505 Music News Dave Matthews Band have announced a fall 2010 U.S. arena tour. The outing will start on November 2 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, and will include the group's first-ever concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on November 3. In the middle of the tour, the band will play two consecutive two-night http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/britney-spears-former-security-guard-suing-her/7636504 Just when Britney Spears thought it was safe to appear in a tabloid, in a positive story about her frolicking with her boyfriend in Hawaii and looking better than she has in ages, her former security guard comes along and sues her for sexual harassment, tarnishing her recently clean record in the Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:14:47 PST 7636504 Music News Just when Britney Spears thought it was safe to appear in a tabloid, in a positive story about her frolicking with her boyfriend in Hawaii and looking better than she has in ages, her former security guard comes along and sues her for sexual harassment, tarnishing her recently clean record in the