Wednesday 3 September 2008
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Thursday 14 August 2008
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Are you a pop-culture obsessive? Do you love all aspects of the arts, from the Booker Prize to the Razzies, from Mad Men to Cavemen? Vulture co-editor Dan Kois will be leaving at the end of August for an exciting new job at Media by Numbers, Inc. � at which he will serve as an apprentice to Paul Dergarabedian, learning to compare things to other things from the master himself � and so we are looking to hire a full-time writer. No formal blogging experience is necessary, but sharp writing, a broad base of culture knowledge, and an ability to talk about pop as if it's art (and vice versa) are. Sure, we have a hunch someone's already got the position locked up, but it can't hurt to apply! If you're interested, e-mail Jessica Coen at jessica (dot) coen (at) nymag (dot) com with your r�sum� a link to your Website (if you've got one), and a couple paragraphs about yourself and why you'd be a good fit.
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Friday 27 June 2008
Castle
Artist: Castle
Genre(s):
Metal: Doom
Discography:
Castle
Year: 1993
Tracks: 7
Robert De Niro - De Niro Smith Attend Mandelas Birthday Dinner
Thursday 19 June 2008
Katie Holmes - Katie Holmes Set For Broadway Stage Debut
Katie Holmes is to make her Broadway debut in a production of an Arthur Miller play, it has been confirmed.
It was reported in March that Holmes was in negotiations to take a role in a revival of Miller's World War II drama All My Sons and according to show producer Eric Falkenstein, the actress has now been confirmed to take to the stage this autumn.
The Dawson's Creek star will act alongside John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Patrick Wilson for the production, for which opening dates will be announced shortly, Playbill.com reports.
All My Sons, Arthur Miller's first Broadway hit in 1947, tells of businessman Joe Keller (Lithgow) whose supply of defective parts to the military resulted in the deaths of 21 pilots during the war but who escaped jail after he pinned the blame on his business partner Steven Deever.
Wiest is to play family matriarch Kate Keller with Wilson as their idealistic son Chris, whose faith in his father is shattered when he learns the truth of Joe's complicity in the sale of the damaged airplane parts.
And Holmes, who has not appeared in a play since high school, is to play Ann Deever, the fiancee of Chris as well as being the daughter of Joe's imprisoned colleague.
Speaking earlier this month, Falkenstein said that Holmes was "very well suited" for the role.
"There is an additional layer of soul to Ann and from the work I've seen of Katie, she has always impressed with multi-faceted characters. She would nail it," he told OK! magazine.
The producer moved to deny suggestions that Holmes' celebrity - enhanced since her marriage to Tom Cruise - would detract from the play.
"The fact remains that she has a tremendous record of performances. I think Katie is a tremendous actor. Whenever she decides to come to the stage she'll be terrific."
20/05/2008 09:06:30
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Thursday 12 June 2008
John and Jen's Romantic Dinner Date
On the eve of TomKat's big housewarming bash at their Beverly Hills home, another little party of a much smaller nature was going on just down the street at the Beverly Hills Hotel!
That's right, new couple John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston were spotted sharing an intimate and romantic dinner at the BHH's posh Polo Lounge on Saturday night.
An eyewitness tells OK! the two looked very much in love and only had eyes for each other.
UPDATE: As of 11 p.m. PT, Jen and John left the Polo Lounge but were still in the hotel. Room for two please?
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Friday 6 June 2008
Shane MacGowan
Artist: Shane MacGowan
Genre(s):
Folk
Discography:
The Crock Of Gold
Year: 1997
Tracks: 17
The Snake
Year: 1994
Tracks: 12
A surpassing singer/songwriter and two-fisted gutter poet whose infamous sottish doings, stinky teeth and drug-fueled excesses often threatened to occult his reputation as a performer, Shane MacGowan was born on Christmas Day, 1957 in Kent, England. Within months, his home returned to their native Ireland, where he spent the first base respective eld of his life immersed in the traditional music of the Irish culture. When MacGowan was six, the family touched to London; in that location his talents as a writer gradually blossomed, and he won a number of poetry contests prior to his projection from schoolhouse at the age of 14 for ownership of drugs. In 1976, he attended his first base Sex Pistols concert, and quickly became a regular at local punk shows; he before long formed his possess band, the Nipple Erectors (renamed the Nips later on cathartic their 1978 debut single "King of the Bop"). Despite finding a mentor in the Jam's Paul Weller, the Nips were for the most part unsuccessful, and disbanded in late 1980; MacGowan so took a chore in a record storage, now and then filling in with his admirer Spider Stacy's stripe the Millwall Chainsaws.
When the Chainsaws shortly split up as well, MacGowan and Stacy formed the Pogues -- originally dubbed Pogue Mahone, Gaelic for "osculation my piece of tail" -- along with accordionist James Fearnley, bassist Cait O'Riordan, guitar player Jem Finer, and drummer Andrew Rankin. Hot-wiring traditional Irish music with the energy and passionateness of punk, the Pogues chop-chop developed into ane of the to the highest degree well-thought-of and colourful bands of their epoch, scoring a number of U.K. hits including "A Pair of Brown Eyes" and "Fairy story of New York" and recording such superb LPs as 1985's Elvis Costello-produced Rum, Sodomy and the Lash and 1988's If I Should Fall From Grace With God. However, as stories of MacGowan's voracious appetence for alcoholic drink and drugs swelled to mythological proportions, he grew increasingly undependable, often missing live performances (including a series of 1988 dates hatchway for Bob Dylan). By the fall of 1991, the other Pogues had eventually had enough, and he was dismissed from the band. As MacGowan's imbibition problem worsened, many feared for his life; apart from a 1992 duet with Nick Cave on "What a Wonderful World," he was largely silent for several years, making only the occasional bibulous concert or tv set appearance. In 1994, however, he silenced critics by pulling himself together to form a young band, the Popes; after making a fitting St. Patrick's Day debut carrying into action at a London taphouse, the mathematical group -- which likewise included guitar player Paul McGuinness, bassist Berni France, drummer Danny Pope, tenor banjoist Tom McAnimal, guitar player Kieran 'Mo' O'Hagan and whistle histrion Colm O'Maonlai -- entered the studio to commence recording their first LP, dubbed The Snake. "Haunted," a gorgeous duet with Sinead O'Connor, later became a minor hit; McGowan's followup, Lonesome Highway, appeared in 1997.
Sunday 1 June 2008
Paris Hilton: ‘Me and Benji are the perfect match’
Paris Hilton says that she and new boyfriend Benji Madden are “the perfect match”.
The socialite — who has been dating the Good Charlotte rocker for the past three months — says she has never felt so strongly for a man before; and the couple have already thought about marriage.
She says, “He wants to get hitched and we’ve talked about it. I’d wear a beautiful white dress, probably Dolce and Gabbana.
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Dntel
Artist: Dntel
Genre(s):
Rock: Electronic
Industrial
Electronic
Dance
Discography:
Dumb Luck
Year: 2007
Tracks: 9
This Is the Dream of Evan and Chan
Year: 2002
Tracks: 6
Season
Year: 2002
Tracks: 3
(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan EP
Year: 2002
Tracks: 6
Life Is Full of Possibilities
Year: 2001
Tracks: 10
Something Always Goes Wrong
Year:
Tracks: 10
Dntel (aka Jimmy Tamborello) produces music that merges the worlds of indie rock and electronica. Tamborello was at one time a guitarist in the emocore grouping Strictly Ballroom and also a member of techno-poppers Figurine. In improver, he has through with time in the SoCal groups Further and the Tyde. Tamborello originally started running as Dntel in 1994. Tracks he produced between 1995-1997 were released on the Phthalo label in 1999 as Early Works for Me If It Works for You. This was followed by the 2000 acquittance of an EP that had been recorded back in 1994 called Something Always Goes Wrong. The melancholy, often haunting, and electronica-heavy sweat Biography Is Full of Possibilities arrived in 2002 on Plug Research Records. It featured contributions from Chris Gunst (Beachwood Sparks, ex-Strictly Ballroom), Rachel Haden (that frump.), and Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), among others. Tamborello stirred to Sub Pop -- also menage of his other identical successful protrude, the Postal Service -- for Dntel's 2007 album Dumb Luck, which featured Gibbard, Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst, and many other indie stars.
Franz Ferdinand
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Genre(s):
Indie
New Age
Rock
ROck: Alternative
Alternative
Other
Discography:
Eleanor Put Your Boots on CDM
Year: 2006
Tracks: 4
You Could Have It So Much Better With Franz Ferdinand
Year: 2005
Tracks: 21
You Could Have It So Much Better
Year: 2005
Tracks: 13
You Could Have It So Much Bett
Year: 2005
Tracks: 13
This Fffire
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Take Me Out
Year: 2004
Tracks: 3
Michael CD01
Year: 2004
Tracks: 3
Matinee
Year: 2004
Tracks: 3
Live At The Paradiso Amsterdam
Year: 2004
Tracks: 10
Franz Ferdinand
Year: 2004
Tracks: 11
Darts Of Pleasure
Year: 2003
Tracks: 5
Glasgow's art-damaged rock candy quartette Franz Ferdinand -- named for the Austro-Hungarian Archduke whose mangle sparked World War I -- features bassist Bob Hardy, guitarist Nick McCarthy, drummer Paul Thomson, and singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos. In late 2001, Kapranos and Hardy had begun working on music in concert when they met McCarthy, a classically trained pianist and bivalent bass player world Health Organization earlier played drums for the grouping disdain no prior go through as a drummer. The three had been rehearsing at McCarthy's home for a piece when they met and started playacting with Thomson, a one-time drummer for the Yummy Fur world Health Organization felt like playing guitar instead. Eventually, McCarthy and Thomson switched to guitar and drums, and the band switched practice spaces, stumbling upon an derelict storage warehouse that they named the Chateau.
The Chateau became Franz Ferdinand's home office, where they rehearsed and held rave-like events incorporating music and art (Brave calibrated from the Glasgow School of Art, and Thomson likewise posed as a life exemplar thither). The bandmembers required a new rehearsal space at one time their illicit art parties were observed by the police force, and they set up one in a Victorian courthouse and jail. By summer 2002, they recorded an EP's worth of material that they intended to liberation themselves, just countersign of mouth about the dance orchestra spreading and Franz Ferdinand signed to Domino in the summertime of 2003. The group's EP Darts of Pleasure, which lED some to label Franz Ferdinand "the Scottish Interpol," was released that fall, and the band exhausted the rest of the year load-bearing groups such as Hot Hot Heat and Interpol. Franz Ferdinand's second single, Train Me Out, arrived in early 2004. The single propelled them to greater popularity in the U.K. and set the understructure for the band's debut record album. Franz Ferdinand was released in February 2004 in the U.K. and a month later stateside. Franz Ferdinand's success followed them across the pond; "Have Me Out" became a sizable new sway hit, in part thanks to the song's cutting edge video, which earned the Breakthrough Video honor at that year's MTV Music Video Awards. The group's impulse continued with the handout of the Michael single and their Mercury Prize win over such artists as the Streets, Basement Jaxx, and Keane. Franz Ferdinand released their second record album, You Could Have It So Much Better in fall 2005.
British Sea Power surfs rising tide
The Veronicas - Veronicas Star Engaged To Idol Geyer
THE VERONICAS star LISA ORIGLIASSO is set to wed former AUSTRALIAN IDOL contestant DEAN GEYER.
The couple - who have dated for over a year - released a statement on Monday (28Apr08) announcing their engagement.
The statement reads, "Dean Geyer and Lisa Origliasso, together with their families, are delighted to announce they are engaged.
"The couple have been together since April 2007 and are thrilled to share their news."
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Lohan, Murphy top the Razzie nominees
Celebrating Hollywood's worst in Film, the Razzie nominees were announced ahead of the Oscar nominees.
Lindsay Lohan's thriller, 'I know Who Killed Me', in which she plays two characters who may or may not be the same person, received nine Razzie nominations, amongst them Worst Picture of 2007.
For her Worst Actress nomination, Lohan polled more heavily than any star since Sofia Coppola in 'The Godfather Part III,' according to Razzie founder, John Wilson.
2007 may have been the year Eddie Murphy won an Academy Award nomination for his role in 'Dreamgirls', but that didn't prevent his film 'Norbit' from receiving eight nominations.
Besides a nod for Worst Picture, five of those went to Murphy alone, more than any one person has ever received in a single year.
"We decided that each of his characters was so offensive that he deserved individual nominations," said John Wilson.
Adam Sandler ('I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry') and Cuba Gooding Jr ('Daddy Day Camp', 'Norbit') joined Murphy in the Worst Actor category, along with Nicolas Cage ('Ghost Rider')and Jim Carrey ('The Number 23').
The 'winners' of the 28th Razzies will be announced on 23 February, a day before the Oscars.
No Doubt - Digital Tv Leaves One In Four Wanting More
More than a quarter of digital TV viewers are not impressed by the services currently being offered, despite an average price tag of £190.
Currently nine out of ten homes have switched to digital TV – using Sky, Freeview or Virgin Media – and, despite spending £4.2 billion on services, many people are not satisfied.
A poll by uSwitch.com reveals Sky headed the field for overall satisfaction – with 76 per cent of customers of the pay-to-view giant pleased – beating Freeview (72 per cent) and Virgin Media (68 per cent).
Freeview was deemed as best for value for money while only 57 per cent thought Sky offer good value - although this was to be expected as Freeview boxes are now available from less than £20 with no monthly service charge.
Sky and Virgin Media tied for customer support – with 59 per cent of consumers with both firms pleased with services.
"Sky and Virgin will have quite a challenge on their hands convincing customers to part with their hard earned cash while expecting them to accept the current levels of customer service on offer," said Steve Weller, communications expert at uSwitch.
"The availability of ‘free' services has received a boost with the launch of freesat, a joint initiative from the BBC and ITV that promises high definition programmes without the need for an ongoing subscription.
"With a one-off cost for the set-up and a box, consumers will no doubt see these services as offering greater value for money when compared to the traditional monthly subscriptions offered by Sky and Virgin."
Mr Weller went on to advise those looking for better value from Sky and Virgin to opt for bundled services with broadband and calls.
"Customers wishing to receive a better deal from Sky and Virgin should look towards their bundled services where they will see discounts on home phone and broadband when they take up their TV service," he said.
Looking forward, more viewers are now heading online for TV with the successful launches of the BBC iPlayer, ITV Catch Up and Channel Four 4oD.
Also the broadcasters are now working on pulling their online content together in an enterprise dubbed 'Project Kangaroo'.
28/05/2008 00:06:47
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Indie Likely To Go Down As Holiday 2
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull earned an estimated $101
million between Friday and Sunday and might well outdo the current Memorial Day holiday
champ, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, for the five-day record.
Pirates earned $153 million during that period last year. Currently Crystal
Skull is expected to come in at about $151 million. Final figures are due to
be released on Wednesday. The film is expected to earn nearly the same amount internationally
, due primarily to the greater strength of foreign currency. Nevertheless, it will
take more than a single Indiana Jones success to lift the box office to its
year-ago level. Currently, total ticket sales for 2008 are down almost 4 percent
from 2007 and admissions are down 6.7 percent, according to box-office trackers Media
by Numbers. In an interview with the London Financial Times, Dergarabedian
said, "Indiana Jones is a shot in the arm but we're going to need consistency
in the entire marketplace to catch up to last year."
The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media
by Numbers:
1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
$101 million; 2. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, $23 million; 3.
Iron Man, $20.1 million; 4. What Happens in Vegas, $9 million; 5. Speed
Racer, $4 million; 6. Made of Honor, $3.4 million; 7. Baby Mama, $3.3
million; 8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall, $1.7 million; 9. Harold & Kumar
Escape from Guantánamo Bay, $900,000; 10. The Visitor, $800,000.
26/05/2008
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Duffy - Duffy Too Loud For Choir
British singer DUFFY was once axed from the school choir - because her voice was too loud.
The 23-year-old spent her childhood years performing in the choir with her classmates.
But the star - famed for her husky Welsh tones - failed to hit the right notes.
She tells Gigwise.com, "I was thrown out because I didn't fit in. I was really loud. I've always struggled with that actually."
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