Wednesday 25 June 2008

David Bowie - Bowie Rules Out Musical

Rocker DAVID BOWIE has ruled out becoming the latest star to turn his songs into a musical by denying reports he has licensed his songs to be used in a new Broadway extravaganza.

U.K. reports linked Bowie to a new project by theatre impresario Peter Schaufuss, but the rocker's publicist insists Ziggy Stardust won't be hitting the stage anytime soon.

A spokesman for Bowie's RZO Music says, "We have licensed absolutely no material written by Mr. Bowie to Schaufuss. We have never been requested to and we do not intend to."

And the insider also denies other rumours suggesting writer Walter Tevis' The Man Who Fell To Earth is heading to Broadway.

Bowie starred in the movie adaptation of the book.

The spokesman adds, "We are close to the Walter Tevis Estate and we have first hand knowledge that they have not licensed the musical rights to Schaufuss either.

"Furthermore, the advertising for this production appears to be utilising an unauthorised name and likeness of Mr. Bowie and we will seek injunctions, if necessary, to stop their use."




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Thursday 12 June 2008

Spike vs. Clint: Spike Strikes Back! Plus: Wait, Are There Black People in ‘Flags of Our Fathers’ After All?

Clint and Spike, during happier times.Photo: WireImage
Needless to say, it didn't take Spike Lee long to respond to Clint Eastwood's request that Lee "shut his face" about the lack of black soldiers in Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima. (If you had "over the weekend" in the Spike Responds office pool, you're a winner!) "First of all, the man is not my father and we're not on a plantation either," Lee told ABCNews.com. He then called Eastwood an "angry old man," before hilariously claiming the "Obama high road" and refusing further comment. Long live feuds! We're looking forward to Clint's upcoming response of "Shut your pie hole," or "Shut your yap," or maybe "Refrain from speaking."

In other news, though, a commenter on our last post on this beef claims that, in fact, black soldiers do appear in Flags of Our Fathers, possibly rendering this entire argument moot.



The commenter, alynch, presents as evidence this photo:



And says that while "it's only a brief cutaway," "it's enough to refute Spike's main charge that the film's not even acknowledging their existence."

Is alynch right? We don't know — we've never seen Flags of Our Fathers, because we find most war movies super boring. This photo could be from that movie, or it could be from basically any other war movie that we also haven't seen. It would be really funny if this entire argument happened because neither Spike Lee nor anyone else actually cared about watching Flags of Our Fathers. Why hasn't anyone YouTubed this yet? Get on it, people!

Spike Strikes Back: Clint's 'an Angry Old Man' [ABC News]

Earlier: Clint Eastwood vs. Spike Lee


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Friday 6 June 2008

Shashank

Shashank   
Artist: Shashank

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   


Discography:


Moments Of Ectasy Vol. 2   
 Moments Of Ectasy Vol. 2

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 6


Moments Of Ectasy Vol. 1   
 Moments Of Ectasy Vol. 1

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 5



 





Anne Hathaway - The Things They Say 8356
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Thursday 5 June 2008

Hillary Pushing Up Daisies

ChappaquaRoses are red, violets are blue, and we've got some proof, that Hill's campaign is through.

We found out Whispering Pines of Chappaqua -- the local flower shop -- has been delivering a bunch of arrangements to the Clinton house -- some for Hil, some for Bill and some for both.

So why do people send flowers? A wedding -- no. Funeral -- sort of. The end of a Presidential campaign -- bingo.



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Indiana Jones - The Things They Say 8276

"It's cops-and-robbers stuff. And it's all to make Mr. Lucas an extra billion, as if he needs it." INDIANA JONES star JOHN HURT isn't impressed with GEORGE LUCAS' decision to bring back the adventure franchise.




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Sir Paul McCartney to give away song at 'virtual dinner party'

Sir Paul McCartney is hosting a virtual dinner party, guests of which will get an exclusive new song to download.

Fans are being invited to log on to Paulmccartney.com tomorrow (June 5) and register as guests for the event.

Those who donate over $25 (�13) to the Adopt-a-Minefield campaign will be able to download a new song, 'Lifelong Passion (Sail Away)'.

Recipes by chef Jamie Oliver will be available on the website. The event is being organised to raise money and awareness for the aforementioned Adopt-A-Minefield charity.

The charity clears arable land of minefields in poor countries to allow farmers to use the land for growing food.

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Steve Reid

Steve Reid   
Artist: Steve Reid

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   


Discography:


Spirit Walk   
 Spirit Walk

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 9


Bamboo Forest   
 Bamboo Forest

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 10


Island Paradise   
 Island Paradise

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 10


Water Sign   
 Water Sign

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 10


Nova   
 Nova

   Year: 1976   
Tracks: 5


Rhythmatism   
 Rhythmatism

   Year: 1975   
Tracks: 5


Odyssey Of The Oblong Square   
 Odyssey Of The Oblong Square

   Year: 1975   
Tracks: 4



 






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My Chemical Romance emo protest to be tunred into film

The protest by My Chemical Romance fans against the Daily Mail's coverage of emo at the weekend (May 31) have been filmed for a documentary.

Internet music site Audio Junkies filmed the protest and have posted a trailer online already (watch it below).

Entitled Emo protest vs Daily Mail, the documentary covers the protest and includes footage of fans tearing up a Daily Mail newspaper as well as interviews with gathered protestors.

Comments on the video trailer on Youtube.com range from supportive to very negative.

It is unknown when the full-length version of the film will be released.

My Chemcial Romance fans protested outside the Daily Mail's office following articles published in the paper that branded emo a 'suicide cult', although the Daily Mail defended its coverage as 'balanced and restrained'.

Were you there? Let NME.COM by sending in your stories, pictures and video to news@nme.com, plus have your say by commenting below.
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Moss dropped


British model Kate Moss has reportedly lost her $1 million US?contract with a lingerie giant � and replaced by a 20-year-old woman, imdb.com reports. The catwalk queen has been axed as the spokesmodel for Agent Provocateur and will be replaced by an unknown model 14-years her junior, Alice Dellal. A source tells British newspaper The Sun, �Everyone is stunned. Kate�s shots were really well received, but bosses thought it time to move on. They want a fresh new face and think they've found just the candidate in Alice.�

It is the second time the lingerie firm has cut ties with Moss. Her contract was not renewed last year amid rumours of a strained relationship with co-owner Serena Rees. But she returned for the company�s bridal advertising campaign.
 










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Uma Thurman - Uma Thurman Stalker Convicted By New York Jury

A former mental patient has been convicted of stalking and harassing Uma Thurman.

Jack Jordan, 37, had been charged with stalking and aggravated harassment after he reportedly sent the actress threatening letters and emails and attempted to break into her trailer on a film shoot.

He is also said to have sent her a note bearing the line "My hands should be on your body at all times" and claimed he and the actress were "pre-destined" to be together.

The Kill Bill star had revealed her intense distress at Jordan's actions while testifying in the Manhattan supreme court in New York City last week, the first occasion on which she had come face to face with her alleged stalker.

He is said to have threatened to kill himself unless he was permitted to see her, as well as sending threatening emails to her family.

And when she learned that Jordan had turned up at the home in Greenwich Village, New York, which she shares with her two children, the actress said she was "frightened for the lives of my children and myself".

George Vomvolakis, Jordan's defence lawyer, said his client's behaviour was admittedly creepy and obsessive, but denied that he had criminal intent.

"He's trying to get to the woman he loves - although it's an obsession - in the hope that she will love him back," Mr Vomvolakis said in his closing argument according to the Associated Press news agency.

"Jack Jordan is not charged with obsession. Obsession is not a crime."

Assistant district attorney Jessica Taub had denied Mr Vomvolakis' claims, saying: "This isn't about love for Uma Thurman.

"This is about self-absorption," she argued.

He faces up to a year in jail.


06/05/2008 17:16:53




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