Artist: Scouting For Girls
Genre(s):
Indie
Discography:
Scouting For Girls
Year: 2007
Tracks: 10
'Kung Fu Panda': Bear Essentials, By Kurt Loder
Monday 30 June 2008
Scouting For Girls
Artist: Scouting For Girls
Genre(s):
Indie
Discography:
Scouting For Girls
Year: 2007
Tracks: 10
'Kung Fu Panda': Bear Essentials, By Kurt Loder
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Mythic unveils 'Ironclad'
James Purefoy in negotiations to star
James Purefoy is in negotiations to star in the period actioner "Ironclad," the first pic from newly minted production, financing and sales entity Mythic International Entertainment. Paul Giamatti is circling a role in the $30 million project, which is being helmed by Jonathan English ("Minotaur").
Based on a legendary story, "Ironclad" is set in 13th century England and tells the story of a formidable Knight Templar and his "Magnificent Seven" who defended historic Rochester Castle against the tyrant, King John, and his mercenary army. Purefoy would play the knight opposite Giamatti's King John.
Richard Attenborough, Pete Postlethwaite, Angus Macfadyen and Colm Meany have also joined the project, set to begin filming this fall in Europe.
Co-producing with Mythic are Zephyr Films and Picture Park. Sales veteran Glenn Kendrick Ackermann is selling the film in Cannes and has already closed multiple territories.
Mythic was launched earlier this year by U.S.-based producer Rick Benattar ("Shoot 'Em Up") and U.K. producer/attorney Andrew Curtis ("Lost in La Mancha"). Curtis, with a background in entertainment law, is doing double duty as partner and head of legal and business affairs. Ackermann is running the sales arm.
Mythic will act as a fully-fledged production company which develops and finances its projects. It also provides gap financing and is currently negotiating a substantial revolving facility with Adrian Ward of National Bank of California. Two private equity groups in London and New York provide financing for the company's slate.
Borys Kit reported from Los Angeles; Stuart Kemp reported from Cannes.
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Monday 16 June 2008
Fire Burning Near Mayer's House
John Mayer seems to ignite everyone and everything around him! After spending the night at girlfriend Jennifer Aniston's house last night, the singer drove the actress's Range Rover from Beverly Hills to his home in Pacific Palisades.
Just after 2 p.m. PT, with Jen's Range Rover parked outside for all the world to see, a fire broke out across the street from John's house.
OK! can confirm that Mayer was home at the time and we are awaiting comment from the Pacific Palisades Fire Dept.� No word on whether the fire is contained but fire officials are on sight helping to put it out.
[Ed. note: someone might want to tell John that his neighborhood is on fire! Just a thought.]
Stay tuned!
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Saturday 14 June 2008
Janet Jackson - Jackson Sends Dog To School
JANET JACKSON has been forced to send one of her three beloved pet bulldogs to school - because he's so naughty.
The pop superstar had hoped to take all three of her pooches on her upcoming tour with her, but it looks as if one dog will miss out on the dates - because he doesn't get along with her other two mutts.
She explains, "He's in Atlanta in obedience school because there are two of them (bulldogs) that aren't getting along. That's more important to me right now than him coming on tour."
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Foxy Brown - Brown Parts With Manager
Rapper FOXY BROWN has parted ways with her manager CHAZ WILLIAMS, accusing him of compiling her new album "without her approval" during her time in jail.
The star - real name Inga Marchand - was sent to prison in September last year (07) for violating her probation, stemming from a 2006 assault conviction for attacking two manicurists in 2004. She was released from New York's Rikers Prison last month (Apr08).
Marchand claims she had no control over the content of Brooklyn Don Diva which was compiled during her eight-month spell behind bars and is due for release next month (Jun08).
And she blames Williams for going ahead with the LP without her and has decided to terminate their working relationship. She insists she would normally have filed legal action but her recent legal woes have put her off spending any more time in court.
She tells Allhiphop.com, "I heard this CD in its entirety for the first time just days ago and was devastated. Riddled with grief over an album that was seemingly so carelessly orchestrated, I sat down with the president of Koch (records) to come to a decision on how to make the best of this situation.
"In another phase of my life and career, I would have dealt with this situation with litigation, but for the benefit of my fans and in the wake of the profound spiritual cleansing I recently underwent in prison, I made the decision to settle our creative differences amicably. My fans have waited seven years for an in-store release and deserve my very best."
Following Marchand's release from prison she was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to attacking a woman with her cellphone last year (Jul07).
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New Sands film premieres at Cannes
'Hunger', the new biopic about the last weeks in the life of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last night.
The film was directed by first-time British director Steve McQueen and stars German-born and Kerry-raised actor Michael Fassbender as Sands.
Speaking to AFP about the controversy the film will provoke, Turner Prize winner McQueen said: "I'm not saying I agree or disagree with Bobby Sands, what I'm saying is I don't know. The film is about people making decisions, bad or right decisions, and the consequences of that."
'Hunger' was shown as part of the 'Un Certain Regard' competition at Cannes, a companion to the Palme d'Or award.
The film was directed by first-time British director Steve McQueen and stars German-born and Kerry-raised actor Michael Fassbender as Sands.
Speaking to AFP about the controversy the film will provoke, Turner Prize winner McQueen said: "I'm not saying I agree or disagree with Bobby Sands, what I'm saying is I don't know. The film is about people making decisions, bad or right decisions, and the consequences of that."
'Hunger' was shown as part of the 'Un Certain Regard' competition at Cannes, a companion to the Palme d'Or award.
Stallone faced Rambo death threats
Sylvester Stallone has said he received a number of death threats while filming the new Rambo movie. Watch an exclusive clip here.
The 61-year-old star said he received threats over the Burmese troubles, which are touched on in the film.
Stallone said: "Yes, got them all the time. It's a very dangerous part of the world. A lot of people do disappear and you know they didn't want this film to be made."
He continued: "The civil wars have been going on for 60 years and no one knows about it because they pay a fortune to keep it quiet."
Twenty years have passed since Rambo last appeared on the big screen, now Stallone has revived the franchise with this fourth instalment in which Vietnam veteran John Rambo is called back into action to rescue a group of Christian Aid workers held hostage by Burmese militia.
He said: "This is the greatest action film, mainly because it's a real story. As we are speaking people are being destroyed. Hopefully we can bring awareness to this."
The 18-certificate film is said to be the bloodiest Rambo yet. Stallone said: "War is a horrifying situation. If anyone's dropped into a war zone you come back damaged the rest of your life. The film has got a responsibility; if you're going to make a war let's show it the way it is."
Asked what the secret was to his fitness regime his answer was "fish, fish, fish".
The first Rambo film, 'First Blood', was released in 1982 with sequels in 1985 and 1988. Stallone has joked previously: "I feel like I'm 20 again - but with arthritis."
"I tried to ignore the scepticism about my age and just get on with making films. The stunts in 'Rambo' were pretty hard but I still did all but one of them myself," he said.
Stallone has admitted that the last Rambo film was a "crock of crap" and says the franchise is now returning to its roots.
'Rambo' is released in Irish cinemas on Friday 22 February.
The 61-year-old star said he received threats over the Burmese troubles, which are touched on in the film.
Stallone said: "Yes, got them all the time. It's a very dangerous part of the world. A lot of people do disappear and you know they didn't want this film to be made."
He continued: "The civil wars have been going on for 60 years and no one knows about it because they pay a fortune to keep it quiet."
Twenty years have passed since Rambo last appeared on the big screen, now Stallone has revived the franchise with this fourth instalment in which Vietnam veteran John Rambo is called back into action to rescue a group of Christian Aid workers held hostage by Burmese militia.
He said: "This is the greatest action film, mainly because it's a real story. As we are speaking people are being destroyed. Hopefully we can bring awareness to this."
The 18-certificate film is said to be the bloodiest Rambo yet. Stallone said: "War is a horrifying situation. If anyone's dropped into a war zone you come back damaged the rest of your life. The film has got a responsibility; if you're going to make a war let's show it the way it is."
Asked what the secret was to his fitness regime his answer was "fish, fish, fish".
The first Rambo film, 'First Blood', was released in 1982 with sequels in 1985 and 1988. Stallone has joked previously: "I feel like I'm 20 again - but with arthritis."
"I tried to ignore the scepticism about my age and just get on with making films. The stunts in 'Rambo' were pretty hard but I still did all but one of them myself," he said.
Stallone has admitted that the last Rambo film was a "crock of crap" and says the franchise is now returning to its roots.
'Rambo' is released in Irish cinemas on Friday 22 February.
Anderson Pregnant
The X-files star Gillian Anderson is pregnant with her third child. The actress, 39, and her longterm boyfriend Mark Griffiths already have a 20-month-old son, named Oscar, together. Anderson also has teenage daughter Piper, 13, from her first marriage to Clyde Klotz, who was an assistant art director on the hit sci-fi programme, reports People.com.
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Tino Izzo
Artist: Tino Izzo
Genre(s):
New Age
Discography:
The Intimate Guitar Of Tino Izzo
Year: 2000
Tracks: 10
Nostalgia Trails
Year: 2000
Tracks: 15
Foreign Skies
Year: 1996
Tracks: 11
Throughout the '90s and into the new millennium, Tino Izzo recorded albums for Chacra Records that displayed his touch style on guitar: gentle, folk-inspired, ghostly acoustic euphony. Airy instrumentation supports Izzo's habit of multiple guitars over the class of a individual transcription, creating a various wakeless that seems the work of a far greater telephone number of players than those world Health Organization actually appear on the album. Izzo's first transcription of the new millenary was Nostalgia Trails, which provided a beneficial reflection of his work from the 1990s.
Major League Baseball and Baby Ruth(R) Announce Semi-Finalists for Baby Ruth 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' Video Contest
Grand Prize Winner Will Lead Crowd During 7th Inning Stretch of the 2008
All-Star Game
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Major League Baseball Properties and
Baby Ruth(R) today announced the semi-finalists in the nationwide Baby Ruth
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Video Contest. The semi-finalists represent
some of baseball's most creative and passionate fans. The national video
contest is sponsored by Baby Ruth, the Official Candy Bar of Major League
Baseball, in celebration of the song's 100th anniversary. The
semi-finalists' videos were selected by a panel of judges from MLB, MLB.com
and Baby Ruth.
Through June 30th, fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite
video at MLB.com/babyruth. The three videos with the most votes will be
deemed Finalists and perform on Monday, July 14th at 10am EDT in the finale
judging event at the 2008 DHL All-Star FanFest during the 2008 All-Star
Week, where a panel of judges will choose one grand prize winner. Each
finalist will receive travel and hotel accommodations plus tickets to the
2008 DHL All-Star FanFest and All-Star Game for him/herself and a guest to
New York City.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to lead the singing of the beloved song during the 7th Inning Stretch of
the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, the final season at the historic
stadium.
A complete list of the "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" finalists (in
alphabetical order):
NAME VIDEO NAME HOMETOWN
Aaron Aviles I Just Love Life Los Angeles, CA
Christina D'Anza Baby Ruth, City to City Spotsylvania, VA
Tyler Duke Katie Casey Weston, WI
Crystal Gibbs Baby Ruth Checkers Fort Bragg, NC
Chad Gunderson All Star Dream Sherman Oaks, CA
Robert Huffman Katie Casey was Baseball Mad Birmingham, AL
(Harmonica)
Nick Straatmann A Trip Through History Villa Ridge, MO
Adam Wilbur Baby Ruth-ulele Medford, NY
Dave Zelechoski What Are You Waitin' For Lewisburg, PA
The "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" song was originally composed in 1908
by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, neither of whom had ever been to a
Major League Baseball game. The song is the third most frequently sung tune
in the United States after "Happy Birthday" and the "Star Spangled Banner,"
and has sold over 10 million copies in sheet music and/or records. Over the
past one hundred years more than 400 musicians in every conceivable genre
have recorded the song including Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, LL Cool J,
The Goo Goo Dolls and Jimmy Buffett. The original lyrics are now part of
the collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library in
Cooperstown.
About Major League Baseball Properties
The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties
(MLBP) in 1966 as the Clubs' agent for marketing and trademark licensing
and protection. Major League Baseball Properties is responsible for
managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising
campaigns, cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands
and corporations, growing the game and the business of baseball outside the
United States and creating national marketing programs in conjunction with
Clubs, broadcast rightsholders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a
full-service video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball
Productions), a publishing division and stock photo licensing agency, and
manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series as well as all
other special events. For more information on Major League Baseball, log on
to http://www.MLB.com.
About Baby Ruth
Nestle Baby Ruth(R) is the official candy bar of Major League Baseball
and an American favorite. Created in 1921, Baby Ruth gives candy lovers
reason to "savor the good stuff" with whole roasted peanuts, chewy nougat,
and rich, creamy caramel. Learn more at http://www.babyruth.com.
Named one of "America's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune
magazine for the eleventh consecutive year, Nestle USA provides quality
brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious
meals with Lean Cuisine(R) to baking traditions with Nestle(R) Toll
House(R), Nestle USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and
beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's
what "Nestle. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Nestle USA, with 2007
sales of $8.25 billion, is part of Nestle S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland -- the
world's largest food company -- with sales of $90 billion. For product news
and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com.
Contact: Matt Bourne or Sarah Leer, Major League Baseball, (212)
931-7878
Matt Gould, MLB Advanced Media, (212) 485-8959
Tricia Bowles, Nestle Confections & Snacks, (818) 549-5817
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All-Star Game
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Major League Baseball Properties and
Baby Ruth(R) today announced the semi-finalists in the nationwide Baby Ruth
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Video Contest. The semi-finalists represent
some of baseball's most creative and passionate fans. The national video
contest is sponsored by Baby Ruth, the Official Candy Bar of Major League
Baseball, in celebration of the song's 100th anniversary. The
semi-finalists' videos were selected by a panel of judges from MLB, MLB.com
and Baby Ruth.
Through June 30th, fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite
video at MLB.com/babyruth. The three videos with the most votes will be
deemed Finalists and perform on Monday, July 14th at 10am EDT in the finale
judging event at the 2008 DHL All-Star FanFest during the 2008 All-Star
Week, where a panel of judges will choose one grand prize winner. Each
finalist will receive travel and hotel accommodations plus tickets to the
2008 DHL All-Star FanFest and All-Star Game for him/herself and a guest to
New York City.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to lead the singing of the beloved song during the 7th Inning Stretch of
the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, the final season at the historic
stadium.
A complete list of the "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" finalists (in
alphabetical order):
NAME VIDEO NAME HOMETOWN
Aaron Aviles I Just Love Life Los Angeles, CA
Christina D'Anza Baby Ruth, City to City Spotsylvania, VA
Tyler Duke Katie Casey Weston, WI
Crystal Gibbs Baby Ruth Checkers Fort Bragg, NC
Chad Gunderson All Star Dream Sherman Oaks, CA
Robert Huffman Katie Casey was Baseball Mad Birmingham, AL
(Harmonica)
Nick Straatmann A Trip Through History Villa Ridge, MO
Adam Wilbur Baby Ruth-ulele Medford, NY
Dave Zelechoski What Are You Waitin' For Lewisburg, PA
The "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" song was originally composed in 1908
by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, neither of whom had ever been to a
Major League Baseball game. The song is the third most frequently sung tune
in the United States after "Happy Birthday" and the "Star Spangled Banner,"
and has sold over 10 million copies in sheet music and/or records. Over the
past one hundred years more than 400 musicians in every conceivable genre
have recorded the song including Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, LL Cool J,
The Goo Goo Dolls and Jimmy Buffett. The original lyrics are now part of
the collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library in
Cooperstown.
About Major League Baseball Properties
The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties
(MLBP) in 1966 as the Clubs' agent for marketing and trademark licensing
and protection. Major League Baseball Properties is responsible for
managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising
campaigns, cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands
and corporations, growing the game and the business of baseball outside the
United States and creating national marketing programs in conjunction with
Clubs, broadcast rightsholders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a
full-service video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball
Productions), a publishing division and stock photo licensing agency, and
manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series as well as all
other special events. For more information on Major League Baseball, log on
to http://www.MLB.com.
About Baby Ruth
Nestle Baby Ruth(R) is the official candy bar of Major League Baseball
and an American favorite. Created in 1921, Baby Ruth gives candy lovers
reason to "savor the good stuff" with whole roasted peanuts, chewy nougat,
and rich, creamy caramel. Learn more at http://www.babyruth.com.
Named one of "America's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune
magazine for the eleventh consecutive year, Nestle USA provides quality
brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious
meals with Lean Cuisine(R) to baking traditions with Nestle(R) Toll
House(R), Nestle USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and
beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's
what "Nestle. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Nestle USA, with 2007
sales of $8.25 billion, is part of Nestle S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland -- the
world's largest food company -- with sales of $90 billion. For product news
and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com.
Contact: Matt Bourne or Sarah Leer, Major League Baseball, (212)
931-7878
Matt Gould, MLB Advanced Media, (212) 485-8959
Tricia Bowles, Nestle Confections & Snacks, (818) 549-5817
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Carrie Underwood Extends Carnival Ride Tour
Fans can't get enough of Carrie Underwood and it's no wonder. The former American Idol's headlining Carnival Ride Tour is one of the hottest country tours on the road this year. And now the excitement and overwhelming demand from fans for tickets, have resulted in new additional dates through December!
The added shows begin September 23 and will feature special guest star Little Big Town.
Nearly 600,000 fans have been a part of the Carnival Ride Tour audience to date. Underwood will hit 51 cities in the U.S. and Canada this fall, in addition to her wrapping the current leg with opening act Jason Michael Carroll ending June 24. She will also play a select number of fairs and festivals this summer.
Carrie has enjoyed an ubelievable year to date. She was inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry and named Top Female Vocalist at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards for the second consecutive time.
Her current album Carnival Ride, which contains the #1 co-written smash hits "So Small," "All-American Girl" and "Last Name," was certified double-platinum within 2 months of its release.
Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified 7x-Platinum, becoming the best-selling solo female country debut in RIAA history and surpasses all other releases as the all-time U.S. top-selling album by any American Idol contestant.
Check down below for the Carnival Ride Tour's new Fall dates in your town! Tickets go on sale June 20.
9/23 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center @ Cleveland State University
9/24 Highland Heights, KY Bank of Kentucky Center
9/25 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
9/27 Grand Forks, ND Ralph Engelstad Arena
9/28 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center
9/30 Topeka, KS Landon Arena
10/2 Champaign, IL Assembly Hall @ University of Illinois
10/3 Hoffman Estates, IL Sears Centre
10/4 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
10/ 6 London, Ontario CANADA John Labatt Centre
10/7 Toronto, Ontario CANADA Air Canada Centre
10/10 St. John, NB CANADA Harbour Station
10/11 Moncton, NB CANADA Moncton Coliseum
10/12 Halifax, NS CANADA Halifax MetroCentre
10/14 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Centre
10/15 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
10/16 Kingston, RI Ryan Center
10/18 Syracuse, NY OnCenter at War Memorial
10/19 Philadelphia, PA Liacouras Center
10/21 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
10/23 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum
10/24 Winston-Salem, NC LJVM Coliseum
10/26 Southaven, MS DeSoto Civic Center
10/27 Jonesboro, AR ASU Convocation Center
10/29 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
10/30 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre
11/1 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
11/2 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
11/6 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
11/7 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
11/8 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
11/9 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
11/14 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
11/15 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
11/17 Portland, OR Rose Garden
11/19 Salt Lake City, UT E Center
11/21 Missoula, MT Adams Center
11/22 Billings, MT Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
11/24 Lethbridge, AB CANADA Enmax Centre
11/25 Edmonton, AB CANADA Rexall Place
11/29 Saskatoon, SK CANADA Credit Union Centre
12/1 Regina, SK CANADA Brandt Centre
12/2 Winnipeg, CANADA MTS Centre
12/4 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum
12/5 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena
12/7 Nashville, TN Sommet Cener
12/8 Chattanooga, TN UTC McKenzie Arena
12/9 Tupelo, MS BankcorpSouth Arena
12/12 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
12/13 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
12/14 Gainesville, FL Stephen Connell Center
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