Wednesday, July 29, 2009

MAYHEM FEST SCHEDULE


HOT TOPIC STAGE
2:15 WhiteChapel
3:05 BlackDahliaMurder
4:05 JobForACowboy
5:05 Behemoth
5:45 Cannibal Corpse

JAGER STAGE
2:45 XFactor1
3:35 GodForbid
4:35 All That Remains
5:35 Trivium

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE
6:05 Bullet for my Valentine
7:25 Killswitch Engage
8:30 Slayer
9:55 Marilyn Manson

NHL '10 Soundtrack

The NHL '10 video game soundtrack will feature

Green Day's Know Your Enemy

Megadeth's Peace Sells

Nickelback's Burn It To The Ground

Papa Roach's Into The Light

Scorpions' Rock You Like A Hurricane

Duff Business

Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan says he recently filmed a TV pilot. "Did a quick trip to New York City. Filmed a pilot for a cool new business show that I may be a part of. We shall see? Talked about Twitter on FOX Business News today and what is the best way for Twitter to start making money - they haven't turned a dime yet."

Wedding Bells

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold is getting married on September 12th. He and fiancée Jennifer Sanderford got engaged in late 2008. After the wedding, Arnold says 3 Doors Down will begin recording again. "I want to get back [into the studio] so we have some new songs to sing on tour."

Golden Showers

AC/DC's Brian Johnson says he once peed on the Sputnik spacecraft in Moscow. "We were playing at this big airport in Moscow in Russia when the coup happened, and Yeltsin was on top of a tank and he promised the kids as a thanks for helping - 'What do you want?' And they said 'We want rock and roll, AC/DC.' So we went over and there was a million people there, and they had 30,000 armed guards to look after them. It was getting dark then and I was bursting for a pee. I went outside and there was this concrete plinth and I'm standing there going (urinating). And there were these two guards who were really upset. Then the translator came out (to explain) - I had just p**sed on a Sputnik! It was just this black ball, I didn't realize what it was."

OMG of the day

Supermodel Kate Moss fought with a group of male strippers after they boarded her friend's bachelorette party boat. A source says, "The 'policemen' joined in the party, dancing around, drinking and stripping, sending their helmets flying. But when Kate saw them she lost her temper and was telling everyone the party was over. Kate was fuming when the strippers boarded the barge. It was not that sort of party - she wanted it clean. The strippers were told they couldn't enter the house when the party arrived there, so when hairdresser James Brown let them in, Kate kicked off."

Bush/Kardashian split update

Hollywood reporter Janet Charlton claims Kim Kardashian dumped Reggie Bush because he was having an affair with a Latina stripper. She claims they would spend time together when Kim wasn't around. Kim dumped Reggie after the unknown dancer sold her story to the tabloids.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Madden '10 Soundtrack

The EA Sports Madden '10 video game soundtrack will feature:

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Iron Maiden - Aces High

Judas Priest - Painkiller

Kid Rock - I Am The Bullgod

Killswitch Engage - Reckoning

Korn - Blind

Nirvana - Breed

Pantera - Walk

Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio

Slipknot - Duality

System Of A Down - Sugar

Happy Anniversary Slipknot!

Slipknot plans to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their first release by reissuing it. The self titled CD/DVD will feature 25 tracks, including the original CD as well as rare demos, remixes, rare b-sides and more. The package hits stores on September 9th.

American Idiot: The Movie

Billie Joe Armstrong is still holding out hope that American Idiot can become a movie. He says, "I thought American Idiot had a lot in common with something like 'Rocky Horror Picture Show.' It would great to see a film made out of it someday too."

Hockey-back

Nickelback recently played hockey with members of the New York Islanders. Chad Kroeger was ashamed of his play and said, "I'm just like, can't take a pass, I can't score on an open net. I'm like, 'OK, I'm going to the bench.'"

OMG of the day

The News of the World claims Orlando Bloom will not be in the next Pirates of the Carribbean movie because he wants to spend more time with his girlfriend, Miranda Kerr. A source says, "Orlando loved the films but thinks it’s time to bow out because they tied up nicely for his character Will Turner. The producers are OK with that because they want to concentrate on the new adventures of Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow."

Party Time

The Princeton Review is out with their annual list of the Top Party Colleges.
1. Penn State University, State College, Pa.
2. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
3. University of Mississippi, University, Miss.
4. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
5. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
6. West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.
7. University of Texas, Austin, Texas
8. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
9. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.
10. University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Titanic 3D

James Cameron plans to release a 3D version of Titantic. James Cameron has confirmed that his 1997 blockbuster will be converted into 3D. Speaking at last week's Comic-Con convention in San Diego, the director said that he was involved in the project to update the movie. Cameron said: "We can't call it dimensionalisation, we have to call it conversion. That's the same thing, we're going to turn it into high quality 3D. "It takes about a year to 18 months to do it depending on the complexity. We've been told somewhere around a year, maybe 14 months."
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Tight End

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian have ended their relationship. "Nobody cheated," a source close to the couple says. "This is just a case of conflicting schedules and their lives going in different directions.
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Cover of what?

During their recent show in Pittsburgh, Nickelback covered Garth Brooks' "Friends In Low Places."

AC/DC Retirement Home

AC/DC's Brian Johnson says he is contemplating retirement. "We were talking about the end of the tour and I said, 'We're finishing in May and that's me done!' But Malcolm Young said, 'What are you talkin' about? We're not gonna let you retire! It's not me — it's just my age. I try to keep myself fit, and I love it being in this band. But it's not just me — Cliff [Williams, bassist] is knocking on a bit more than the others. The other lads are in their early 50s. I'm the old dog in the regiment. It's a purely selfish thing. I don't want to look a prat if I try to push it too far. I don't want for people to see me on stage and say, 'Oh, poor old f--ker, the band's carrying him!'"

Green Day Art Exibit

The rest of Green Day's summer concert dates will feature an art gallery with works from various international artists. Punk-rock fan Logan Hicks is hosting the show and featuring his own portraits of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt. Billie Joe says, "We are really excited to be touring with this incredible show. Seeing the pieces that our new album has inspired is very exciting. Many of the artists Logan has chosen show their work on the street, and we feel a strong connection to that type of creative expression. We think the fans coming out to see us on the road will love it."

NO VACANCY

Last Thursday, Kevin and Jill Heinz became famous when a video of their dancing wedding party hit the Internet. They flew to New York on Friday before Good Morning America paid for them to stay in a nice hotel. Kevin says ABC execs tossed them out of the Millennium after they found out he and his wife were also going to appear on The Today Show. "We've been kicked out of our room. New York is cut-throat. That's what we've learned." GMA got mad when Today aired their taped interview with the Heinz newlyweds before they did. NBC eventually paid for everything.

OMG of the day

Bling Bling: LifeGem is using DNA from Michael Jackson's burnt hair to create diamonds. The Chicago-based jeweler, which specializes in creating high-quality diamonds from individual hair samples, purchased the charred locks from renowned collector John Reznikoff. He and the company previously created diamonds from Beethoven's hair.

the NEW Coke

Coke is launching a new carbonated milk drink called Vio. It's made from skim milk and sparkling water, flavored with fruit and sweetened with cane sugar. It contains 26 grams of sugar per bottle and comes in four “natural” flavors — peach mango, berry, citrus and tropical colada.

Romo's girl nextdoor

Tony Romo is now dating Natalie Smith. She went to Eastern Illinois with him. Her father is the athletic director

ATTENTION KMART SHOPPERS!

Kmart is bringing back its Blue Light Special. Instead of an oscillating blue light, blue balloons will now alert shoppers to in-store specials. Some stores, which still have functioning blue lights, will use those.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Dream Lineup?

During Nickelback's recent New Jersey show, Chad Kroeger brought out Hinder's Austin Winkler and Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix to help him cover AC/DC's "Highway To Hell". KISS' Ace Frehley came out and played a guitar solo on the song's final verse. An audience member says, "The crowd went absolutely insane. Ace finished out the song with the all-star lineup and shook hands with everyone on stage and waved to the audience before making his exit."

Under my thumb

Eddie Van Halen is recovering from surgery to remove a bone spur, twisted tendon and a cyst from his left thumb. He says, "During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky. It got progressively worse to the point that about three months ago, I wasn't able to play at all. My pinky and my thumb were totally locked up and felt like there was something broken. They said the only way to fix it was surgery, which of course scared the s**t out of me, but I was told it was the only way to fix it. Now I just have to let it heal. I am totally jazzed that they found the problem, fixed it and in about four months my hand will feel like I am 18 again. Thank God."

SLAM theme

The WWE is using Aerosmith's “You Gotta Move” as the official theme song for SummerSlam. The pay-per-view takes place on Sunday, August 23rd from The Staples Center in Los Angeles.

OMG of the day

Pam Anderson is selling her old "Lovestream" trailer for $39,000. It was a gift from Hugh Hefner and features a mirrored ceiling, circular vibrating bed, stripper pole, and disco ball.

DUDE! Where's my car?

Robert Pattinson can't find his car. He says it's somewhere in L.A.. "I don't even remember where I left my car. It's probably been towed away by now. That's my only immovable possession and now I don't know where it is! It's upsetting though because it was important to me. It was the first car I ever bought. Made me feel like a man, buying a car."

Dream or Nightmare?

17 of Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriends are expected to attend his 50th birthday bash this weekend. A source tells the Daily Mirror that ex-girlfriend Jackie St Claire planned the party. The champagne will be flowing and judging by the guest list, Simon will need it. Incredibly, 17 of his ex-girlfriends, dates and former flings will be there. For most men this would be an utter nightmare, but if anyone can pull it off, Simon can. If truth be told, he's actually on exceptionally good terms with nearly all of them so there shouldn't be any crying or embarrassing tantrums - either from the girls or Simon."

301?

Reports say a sequel to the movie 300 is in the works. No word yet on a release date, storyline or is original stars Gerard Butler & others have signed on.

MM MM Good...

Jon Gosselin has written a new cookbook that features quick recipes fathers can make for their kids.

MILF Convention

The first ever Miss Cougar America beauty pageant will take place next month in Palo Alto, California at the National Single Cougars Convention. The convention is based on Valerie Gibson’s book, "Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men". Convention producer Rich Gosse says, “Age discrimination is perhaps the most pervasive prejudice in American Society. Older women, in particular, are victimized by our youth-oriented society. They are regarded as ‘non-sexy’. Supposedly every American male is only attracted to nubile 20 year olds found in the centerfolds of men’s magazines. The truth is that there are millions of American men who find older women attractive, and we will prove it at the National Single Cougars Convention!”

"I Have A Headache"

Time magazine says the recession has been bad for people's love lives. Mintel International claims since the recession started, condom sales are down while the world's birth rate has gone from flat to down. The company's research also found that people are having less sex because they're stressed about job loss and eroding 401(k) balances. Many couples are opting for abstinence over birth control.

Monday, July 20, 2009

OMG of the day

The Globe quotes Denise Richards as saying she often has sex in hotels. "You don't want to bring them home to your house, but I have certain needs. Friends with benefits are awesome. I used to be like, 'Oh no, you have to be in a relationship.' But after going through a divorce, I'm like, 'Life is short, I wanna have a good time.'"

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert

Metallica will perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden. Bruce Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon as a solo act, Stevie Wonder, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Aretha Franklin, U2, and Eric Clapton will also perform on October 29th and 30th.

Face of LA

The L.A. Dodgers are using Nikki Sixx and Bret Michaels in a new billboard campaign that features their faces, the team's logo and the caption: "L.A. is my town." Kim Kardashian, Oscar De La Hoya and Yoda also star in ads

Velvet Delayed

Slash says even after 16 months, Velvet Revolver is in no hurry to find a lead singer. “I haven’t heard any amazing submissions from singers as of late. Velvet when it finds the right guy will be amazing, but I’m in no rush. I’m not freaking out - because that’s how we got Scott in the first place. He was the first decent guy that came up.”

Underground Marriage

Fred Durst and his girlfriend, Esther, recently got secretly married. He Tweeted: "Cheers to the universe from me and my lovely wife Esther Durst! We are now one and complete. :o) I've never known true love until now. So grateful."

Old Fart

The world's oldest man died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday. Henry Allingham was 113 years old and attributed his long life to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women". He had two daughters, six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 21 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.

Just Churn It!

The Iowa State Fair has killed plans to feature a butter sculpture of the King of Pop. In an online vote, 65% of the respondents found the idea distasteful

Friday, July 17, 2009

Ultimate Sugar Daddys

Forbes is out with their list of Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Man.

1 – George Lucas - $170 million
2 - Steven Spielberg - $150 million
3 - Jerry Bruckheimer - $100 million
4 – Jerry Seinfeld - $85 million
5 – Dr. Phil McGraw - $80 million
6 = Tyler Perry - $75 million
6 = Dick Wolf - $75 million
6 = Simon Cowell - $75 million
9 = Bruce Springsteen - $70 million
9 = Howard Stern - $70 million

POT-ter Head

Jamie Waylett, who plays school bully Vincent Crabbe in all six Harry Potter movies, plead guilty yesterday to marijuana possession. He got busted after police found eight bags of weed and a knife during a search of his car. When they searched his mother's house they found 10 marijuana plants. Waylett will be sentenced on Tuesday and faces 14 years in jail.

OMG of the day

Wizardry 101: Meredith College Professor Lori Brown is planning on teaching a Harry Potter course in the Spring of 2010 called "Muggle vs. The Wizarding World -- Examining Sociological Ideas in the Stories of Harry Potter." Students will be required to read at least two Harry Potter books and watch each of the Potter films. Brown says, "J.K. Rowling has created another world that has some of the same problems we do. It's not so hard to talk about issues of race when it's talked about in muggles and mudbloods."

Star-drunks?

Starbucks is test marketing selling wine and beer at one of its Seattle stores. If the test goes well they plan to expand on it

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Daily Mugshot: Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee was arrested by North Carolina cops in October 1999 and charged with assault and inciting a riot with ethnic animosity (the alleged crimes occurred during a concert). In March 2000, Pam's ex pleaded no contest to simple assault and was sentenced to 18 months probation.

Keeping It Together

Trent Reznor says contrary to published reports, Nine Inch Nails is not breaking up. "What I specifically said or meant to convey is that NIN as a touring live band or live band that's on the road all the time is stopping. I've just reached the point where it has invaded every other aspect of my life. I'd never want to be Gene Simmons, an old man who puts on makeup to entertain kids, like a clown going to work. In my paranoia, I fear that if I don't stop this, it could become that."

GNR Vengeance

Blogger Kevin Cogill, who posted Guns N Roses' CD Chinese Democracy before it was released, was sentenced to a year of probation yesterday. He must also serve two months of home confinement, subject his computers to government scrutiny, and record a public service announcement for the Recording Industry Association of America.

Green Day's Tribute

During their recent show in Chicago, Green Day covered the Jackson 5's ''I'll Be There". One of the band's sax players has been dressing like Michael Jackson.

Hockey, eh?

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger is serious about hockey. The rocker has just put the finishing touches on a new, regulation-size rink that sits on his Canadian farm

NEW Creed music

Creed's new CD will be called Full Circleand will hit stores in Fall 2009