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Notorious B.I.G. Lawsuit Resurfaces
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:14
A Los Angeles judge has reinstated the wrongful death lawsuit of the Notorious B.I.G.'s family after a previous federal court ruling to toss the case out. The family now has 20 days to file a new lawsuit, something they missed the deadline on the last time around. The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed on March 9, 1997. His murder was never ...more
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Spiritualized Extend Summer Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:29
J. Spaceman has announced several months of Spiritualized dates in support of the band's forthcoming Songs in A&E LP. Unlike their previous "Acoustic Mainlines" run, the tour—running from mid-May to late September—will feature a full electric band and ear-shattering decibel levels. Songs in A&E hits stores on May 27 thorugh Fontana ...more
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Coldplay Confirm Extensive Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:33
Coldplay has countered next month's free Madison Square Garden show with a slew of North American shows you have to actually pay for. The endless trek begins on June 29 in Philadelphia and reaches all the way into late November, with stops in Texas, Colorado and Utah. Details on the entire tour and Coldplay's free show can be found at ...more
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Revelation Theory Shorten Name, Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:17
Revelation Theory has dropped the -elation part of their name just in time for the June 10 release of Light It Up and a tour with Drowning Pool that runs between now and the end of June. When asked about the name change, singer Rich Luzzi told Rollingstone.com, "You really want to know why? People keep asking us why we changed our name from ...more
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Live Review: Camp Freddy - The Roxy, Hollywood
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:02
Hollywood's notorious for cover bands. In fact, L.A.'s premier cover band, Metal Skool, recently renamed Steel Panthers, have become the hottest Monday night attraction on the Sunset Strip. They sell out the Key Club almost every week with a set that spans everything '80s, from Journey to Poison. It's largely throwback shlock, but it's all good, ...more
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Tricky Finalizes Tracklisting For New LP
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42:32
Tricky has revealed the details behind his first record since 2003's Vulnerable. Due out on September 9 in the U.S. and July 7 in the UK, Knowle West Boy is named after Tricky's old Bristol neighborhood and features the additional production/mixing talents of Switch. The album's first single, "Council Estate," will drop sometime this summer. ...more
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My Morning Jacket Confirm Full Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:08:45
My Morning Jacket has tacked a lengthy North American tour onto their previously announced "An Evening With My Morning Jacket" date at Radio City Music Hall. While their New York City show happens on June 20 (and is prefaced a trio of other stops), the band's main tour leg runs from August 16 in their hometown of Louisville, KY, through two ...more
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Gore Verbinski Goes Into "Bioshock"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:24:00
Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has a serious case of bioshock. That is, the director is trading planks, ships, booty, and Johnny Depp for highly-styled graphics, having agreed to direct Bioshock for Universal. The film is based on the super-smash Take-Two released video game, which has sold over two million copies worldwide ...more
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel Celebrate "500 Days Of Summer"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:14
Some people might think the heat and humidity of 90 days of summer is too much, but Fox Searchlight believes that 500 Days of Summer is necessary. The studio is producing the film, described as an "anti-romantic comedy." Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Rachel Boston and Minka Kelly, who is the daughter of Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay, are ...more
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Heather Graham is an "Ex-Terminator"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:15:14
Blonde hottie Heather Graham, who has been notably absent from the big screen in recent years despite a late '90s heyday, has signed on to star in The Ex-Terminators, an indie black dramedy. Other cast members include Jennifer Coolidge, Amber Heard, and Matthew Settle. The film revolves around three women who meet in anger management therapy and ...more








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