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Grammy Organizers Adopt Clive Davis Party

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:47

The Recording Academy has announced a partnership with Clive Davis, linked to his longtime Grammy party. The pre-show gala will be presented on February 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In past years, Davis has used his infamous event as an introduction to such future stars as Whitney Houston Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx and Mario, as well as such ...more
Police Find Dead Stooges Guitarist

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:49

Ron Asheton, the Stooges' legendary guitarist, was found dead in his Ann Arbor home this morning. According to the Ann Arbor News, police discovered Asheton's body after his personal assistant called, saying he couldn't reach Asheton. While the cause of his death is unclear at this point, Asheton reportedly died days ago. He was 60. As one of ...more
Interview: Aaron Lewis of Staind

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:50:40

Aaron Lewis chooses his tattoos wisely. Sitting in the famous Hart & Huntington tattoo shop in Las Vegas, he's getting a piece that he's wanted for awhile. "I'm getting this Aztec, Tibetan-style skull. When I put my hands together, the whole skull will be on the front of my hands, but only half of the skull will be on each hand. I just have to ...more
Kottonmouth Kings Reveal 'Bring the Noize' Dates

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:28:55

Kottonmouth Kings have lined up 33 shows for their "Bring Tha Noize Tour," featuring such support acts as Blaze Ya' Dead Homie, Big B and La Coka Nostra, a supergroup featuring Ill Bill, Slaine, Big Left, and former House of Pain members (Everlast, DannyBoy, DJ Lethal). Nostra's debut, A Brand You Can Trust, will hit the streets through the ...more
Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival Announces Trailer Competition

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:01:32

The Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival have announced a competition where budding filmmakers can create the official trailer for the 2009 festival. For the first time in the festival's three-year history, the organizers have created a competition where the winning trailer will play prior to all of the films being screened at the fest, which is ...more
Consumer Electronics Show Presets 'Wireless Power'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:54:49

A Guardian report has revealed one of the major buzz topics for this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Apparently "wireless power" (a.k.a. "WiTricity") is on the way, including such products as lights, speakers and digital picture frames. "If each room had wireless power," explained James Holland, the editor of ...more
National Society of Film Critics Pick Waltz With Bashir

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:42:59

The National Society of Film Critics has selected Waltz with Bashir, the animated, quasi-documentary about Israel's September 1982 invasion of lebanon, as the best film of 2008. The Society also chose Sean Penn as Best Actor for his much-lauded portrayal of politico Harvey Milk in Milk, while Sally Hawkins was named Best Actress for her work in ...more
Jon Bon Jovi Lends a Hand to Hilary Clinton

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:39:04

Jon Bon Jovi has agreed to perform at "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief." The Town Hall concert—on January 15 in New York City—features $75-$1000 tickets, meant to help clear up the remaining debt ($6.3 million as of last month) of Clinton's presidential campaign. According to the Associated ...more
Feature: Waltz With Bashir

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:44:02

Memory may be our most cherished asset in this life. It comforts us, it pains us, and often it allows us to reform the idea of who, what, and why we are. It is variable and inaccurate, but without it life loses much of its purpose, for one cannot move forward without looking back. Ari Folman's new animated documentary, Waltz With Bashir, ...more
Bhutto Assassination Leads to Rap Single

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:26:52

YouTube and a state-run television station have both started airing "I Would Take the Pain Away," a montage of clips and photographs in tribute to Pakistan's former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto. (She was assassinated in a suicide bomb/gun attack in December of 2007.) "I Would Take the Pain Away" features a rap song by Bhutto's oldest ...more