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Morrissey Confirms Sole UK Summer Show
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:23
London's O2 Wireless Festival has snagged Morrissey for his only UK appearance this summer. Set to hit Hyde Park on July 3-6, the package bill will also feature Jay-Z, Fatboy Slim, Counting Crows, Beck, the Hold Steady, Hot Chip, Robyn and many more. For a full lineup and ticket details, check out http://www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk/home. And ...more
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Universal Sparks Miley Cyrus Search
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:06
The Canadian branch of Universal Music has promised to deliver a record deal to the Miley Cyrus-esque winner of The Instant Star. The reality show will air on YTV—a Canadian cable channel for kids—through July 18, as a slew of 15-and-under kids battle for a coveted Universal Music Canada spot alongside such roster standbys as Shania Twain, Diana ...more
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The Faint Finally Finish New Full-Length
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:28:15
Saddle Creek has lost one of its key acts, The Faint, who just launched their own label to coincide with the August 5 release of Fasciinatiion. The band's new release was recorded in their studio and deals with "predictions and the future, tabloid culture, the allure of what may never be and the loss of childhood innocence" according to ...more
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MTV Taps Justin Timberlake For New Show
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:29:52
Justin Timberlake has signed on as the executive producer of a new MTV reality show called The Phone. A "genre-busting" presentation of "mini-movies" (according to MTV's executive vice president, Tony Disanto), the show will feature two randomly ringing cell phones and a mission with a cash prize for whoever picks up. It's unknown when the show ...more
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Metallica Offer Album Preview
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:08
Metallica has launched a special Web site, http://www.missionmetallica.com, in advance of its first album in five years. Fans are encouraged to check the page for exclusive content, including previews clips and "platinum" level contests, downloads, ringtones and more. A cost for the premium version of the site hasn't been revealed yet, but the ...more
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Interview: Reprise
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:02:11
Director Joachim Trier speaks with a mix of humble assuredness and palpable passion about Reprise, his award-winning film, which has garnered praise from international critics circles and spawned an excited buzz among the festival circuit. The movie, which focuses on matters of youthful valiance, creativity, friendship, and the devastating loss of ...more
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'Dottie' Rambo Dies in Highway Incident
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:09
Joyce "Dottie" Rambo died in a highway accident two miles east of Mount Vernon, MO, yesterday. The gospel legend was 74. Seven other passengers were also hurt (moderately to severely) as Rambo's tour bus veered offroad and hit an embankment. It's unclear whether the area's severe storms and tornados caused the incident, which happened as Rambo ...more
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Beach Boys Collection On the Way
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:24
All of the Beach Boys' early Capitol singles will be unleashed in a limited edition box set next month. Also available as a digital collection, The Capitol Years covers 1962-1965 and features eight previously unreleased mixes among its 16 discs and 66 tracks—tracks that include everything from mono mixes to live cuts. The breakdown … ...more
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Samuel L. Jackson Does the "Unthinkable"
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:57:12
He once starred in a film called Unbreakable and now he's starring in a completely unrelated movie named Unthinkable. That's right, our favorite badass, Samuel L. Jackson, has taken a starring role in the forthcoming political thriller. Jackson's keeping busy lately, with several films in the can and a slew of new roles in the pipeline. ...more
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Natasha McElhone is "Heaven" on "Earth"
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:48:53
Brit-born actress Natasha McElhone, recently seen on the boob tube in Showtime's successful sex dramedy Californication, is reported to have signed up to appear in the period romance Heaven and Earth. Classically trained British thesp James Purefoy is also reported to star. Heaven and Earth tells the story of Doctor James Miranda Barry, a ...more
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