Artist: Martini Mia
Genre(s):
Folk
Discography:
Semplicemente Mimi
Year: 1998
Tracks: 12
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Sunday, 15 June 2008
'Rambo' assaults rental shelves
But can't take sales crown from 'National Treasure' sequel
Lionsgate's "Rambo" was the top-performing new home video release for the week ending June 1, bowing at No. 1 on the national rental chart and No. 2 on the sales chart, behind holdover "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," from Disney.
"Rambo," the belated fourth installment in the Sylvester Stallone action franchise, also topped the Blu-ray Disc sales chart for the week, with the new "Rambo Trilogy," also from Lionsgate, debuting at No. 3. "Treasure," which came in at No. 1 the previous week, slipped to No. 2.
On the overall sales chart, from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, action once again dominated. "Treasure" and "Rambo" were followed by "The Adventures of Indiana Jones" trilogy, from Paramount, at No. 3 and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at No. 4.
Rounding out the First Alert top 5 was the Fox comedy "27 Dresses," starring Katherine Heigl.
In rental stores, "Rambo" generated an estimated $8.6 million, or 20% of its theatrical gross of $42.8 million, to take the top spot on Home Media Magazine's rental chart for the week.
"Treasure," the top renter the previous week, generated an additional $7.2 million to capture the No. 2 spot, while the Anchor Bay comedy "Mad Money" exhibited strong staying power to come in at No. 3 with $5 million, even though it's been out for three weeks.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Crosscut
Artist: Crosscut
Genre(s):
Alternative
Discography:
Director's Cut
Year: 2004
Tracks: 11
Nonesizefitsall
Year: 2003
Tracks: 16
Although Crosscut formed in Texas and makes its foundation of operations in Dallas, the ring is right at base in adjacent Louisiana, the place of origin of swamp pop. The four-man group has many ties to the Pelican State, not the least of which is the hot dash of zydeco and Cajun music in its songs, as well as a generous portion of megrims and some res publica. More real ties exist, as well. Crosscut's atomic number 82 singer and guitarist, Jerry Sartain, at one time played in the city of Lafayette with another group called Showdown. Lavell Jones, the band's drummer, traces his family's roots to Baton Rouge. So, also, does Jimmy Rogers, world Health Organization produced the band's Destination Anywhere album in 2001 for CSP Records, a mark located in Forney, TX. In keeping with the spirit of Louisiana, veteran Cajun artists Wayne Toups and Van Broussard are featured on the waiver. The CSP mark also commit out the band's low gear recording, an eponymous album that was split betwixt get over songs and original material, during the summer of 1999. Other members of the ring include bass player Terry Vieregge, and keyboardist and harmonica player Chuck Mabrey. Jones did not join the band until 2000, when he took all over on drums for Erin Baker, world Health Organization played on the band's self-titled debut.
.sPout.
Artist: .sPout.
Genre(s):
Pop
Rock
Discography:
We're Goin' Straight To Hell
Year: 2007
Tracks: 12
We Brake for Nobody
Year: 2005
Tracks: 14
The Ultimate Love Connection
Year: 2002
Tracks: 12
Matter of Fact
Year: 1999
Tracks: 11
50 Cent Blasts Young Buck's Royalty Allegations
50 CENT has hit out at former G-UNIT rapper YOUNG BUCK's allegations that he has "never seen a royalty check" from his time with the star's record label - insisting he was generously "overpaid" throughout his time with the hip hop troop.
The In Da Club hitmaker axed the rapper - real name David Darnell Brown - after he spoke out about dissent in the G-Unit camp, telling America's Yo! Raps Magazine he has failed to receive any royalties owed to him since signing with 50's G-Unit Records.
The claims were initially blasted by the star's manager Sha Money XL, who states the quotes were false, insisting G-Unit has paid Young Buck $10 million (GBP5 million) to date.
And 50 - real name Curtis Jackson III - also refutes the allegations, stating it was Brown's "drug dealer" lifestyle which left him broke - claiming he had to bail the star out of "tax trouble" on numerous occasions.
He says, "That (the allegations) was a shocker from Young Buck. The last thing that I felt would ever be even said would be that (the members of G-Unit) weren't paid because they actually were overpaid.
"He lives like a drug dealer. When the artist spends excessively to the point where he doesn't actually have that money anymore, out of desperation he says whatever he can say to try and fix situations.
"No, I never took a royalty check to recoup for anything. Yeah, he had tax trouble. I helped him like I helped everybody else.
"With Buck there was points where it was up to $330,000 that I had loaned out to him (and) he continued to spend the way that he would regularly spend."
The In Da Club hitmaker axed the rapper - real name David Darnell Brown - after he spoke out about dissent in the G-Unit camp, telling America's Yo! Raps Magazine he has failed to receive any royalties owed to him since signing with 50's G-Unit Records.
The claims were initially blasted by the star's manager Sha Money XL, who states the quotes were false, insisting G-Unit has paid Young Buck $10 million (GBP5 million) to date.
And 50 - real name Curtis Jackson III - also refutes the allegations, stating it was Brown's "drug dealer" lifestyle which left him broke - claiming he had to bail the star out of "tax trouble" on numerous occasions.
He says, "That (the allegations) was a shocker from Young Buck. The last thing that I felt would ever be even said would be that (the members of G-Unit) weren't paid because they actually were overpaid.
"He lives like a drug dealer. When the artist spends excessively to the point where he doesn't actually have that money anymore, out of desperation he says whatever he can say to try and fix situations.
"No, I never took a royalty check to recoup for anything. Yeah, he had tax trouble. I helped him like I helped everybody else.
"With Buck there was points where it was up to $330,000 that I had loaned out to him (and) he continued to spend the way that he would regularly spend."
John Cleese - Cleese Denies Morgan Coltrane Fight
British actor JOHN CLEESE has denied seeing AMERICA'S GOT TALENT judge PIERS MORGAN fighting with HARRY POTTER star ROBBIE COLTRANE while they all dined at a famed London restaurant.
Morgan and Coltrane - who plays Hagrid in the hit movie franchise - were reported to have nearly come to blows during a recent incident at the Ivy eaterie, after Morgan allegedly heard the actor call him an "arsehole".
An onlooker tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Piers was red-faced with anger and snarled at Robbie, 'If you've got something to say to me, say it to my face.'
"It was all a little undignified but Piers didn't start it."
The reality TV judge's verbal outburst is said to have stunned diners, including Faulty Towers star Cleese.
But a representative for the actor has dismissed reports he saw an altercation between the two men, saying, "He didn't witness a row of any kind, although he did chat with Robbie."
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Amy's husband furious over holiday with ex?
Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil is said to be furious after the singer was reported to have spent the New Year celebrations with her ex-boyfriend.
According to the Daily Star, Winehouse jetted off to the Caribbean island of Mustique as a guest of singer Bryan Adams, but spent the duration with her ex, George Roberts.
Fielder-Civil, who is currently being held on remand at London's Pentonville Prison, is allegedly hugely upset over the news.
A source told the newspaper: "Amy loved having George on holiday with her. But she has been speaking to Blake when she can and making out that she has not been having a good time. She doesn't want to rub it in that she's having fun while Blake's in a cell.
"But the truth is, Amy and George have been having a blast. They had a very passionate love affair in the past and are still very close."
The source is also quoted as saying: "He (Blake) is mad that Amy has been out with George as he feels quite threatened by their close friendship."
According to the Daily Star, Winehouse jetted off to the Caribbean island of Mustique as a guest of singer Bryan Adams, but spent the duration with her ex, George Roberts.
Fielder-Civil, who is currently being held on remand at London's Pentonville Prison, is allegedly hugely upset over the news.
A source told the newspaper: "Amy loved having George on holiday with her. But she has been speaking to Blake when she can and making out that she has not been having a good time. She doesn't want to rub it in that she's having fun while Blake's in a cell.
"But the truth is, Amy and George have been having a blast. They had a very passionate love affair in the past and are still very close."
The source is also quoted as saying: "He (Blake) is mad that Amy has been out with George as he feels quite threatened by their close friendship."
Aniston to move closer to boyfriend?
Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston is reportedly set to move from Los Angeles to New York in order to be closer to her new boyfriend, 'Sex and the City' star Jason Lewis.
According to the Daily Star, a source close to the actress suggested that a move may be on the cards.
The source said: '"When she came back from Los Cabos after ringing in the New Year with Jason, she looked happier than I've seen her for months."
"She's been thinking of a switch to the east coast for a while and, now she's with Jason who is based there, she feels the time has never been more right to make the break from the claustrophobia in LA."
According to the Daily Star, a source close to the actress suggested that a move may be on the cards.
The source said: '"When she came back from Los Cabos after ringing in the New Year with Jason, she looked happier than I've seen her for months."
"She's been thinking of a switch to the east coast for a while and, now she's with Jason who is based there, she feels the time has never been more right to make the break from the claustrophobia in LA."
Jennifer Aniston's hair 'most envied' by women
Women envy Jennifer Aniston's hair more than any other celebrity, according to a recent survey.
In a poll of 1,600 people commissioned by Hair magazine, it was found that Aniston's hair is the most coveted followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cat Deeley, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Imbruglia, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone and Sienna Miller.
The survey also named 'the bob' - as popularised by Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes - as the "most iconic haircut" of all time.
The hairstyle, originally associated with Sixties stars such as Mary Quant and Twiggy, beat Aniston's sleek, long Friends cut in the survey.
Her hairdo sparked the biggest hair craze of the Nineties as women flocked to salons to ask for 'a Rachel'.
The Amy Winehouse-style Sixties beehive was third, followed by the 1970s Farrah Fawcett feathered number, as recently imitated by Madonna.
Mia Farrow's ultra-short 'Rosemary's Baby' crop was fifth in the online poll, commissioned by Hair magazine, followed by the heavy fringe worn to the side that Lady Diana Spencer sported when she announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales.
Joanna Lumley's 'Purdey bob' from her period in 'The New Avengers' was seventh.
In a poll of 1,600 people commissioned by Hair magazine, it was found that Aniston's hair is the most coveted followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cat Deeley, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Imbruglia, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone and Sienna Miller.
The survey also named 'the bob' - as popularised by Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes - as the "most iconic haircut" of all time.
The hairstyle, originally associated with Sixties stars such as Mary Quant and Twiggy, beat Aniston's sleek, long Friends cut in the survey.
Her hairdo sparked the biggest hair craze of the Nineties as women flocked to salons to ask for 'a Rachel'.
The Amy Winehouse-style Sixties beehive was third, followed by the 1970s Farrah Fawcett feathered number, as recently imitated by Madonna.
Mia Farrow's ultra-short 'Rosemary's Baby' crop was fifth in the online poll, commissioned by Hair magazine, followed by the heavy fringe worn to the side that Lady Diana Spencer sported when she announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales.
Joanna Lumley's 'Purdey bob' from her period in 'The New Avengers' was seventh.
Paul McCartney to team up with Dave Grohl in Liverpool
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is to join Paul McCartney onstage at the former Beatle's Liverpool gig this weekend (June 1).
The two frontmen will team up at Anfield Stadium gig on Sunday, held as part of the celebrations for Liverpool's European Capital Of Culture accolade.
It is not yet known which song the two will collaborate on.
Foo Fighters perform at City Of Manchester Stadium the following night (June 2), supported by Manic Street Preachers and The Futureheads.
Grohl's band then hit London's Wembley Stadium for two gigs on June 6 and 7.
Supergrass will support both nights, joined by Against Me! on June 6 and The Futureheads the following night.
To check the availability of Foo Fighters tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
The two frontmen will team up at Anfield Stadium gig on Sunday, held as part of the celebrations for Liverpool's European Capital Of Culture accolade.
It is not yet known which song the two will collaborate on.
Foo Fighters perform at City Of Manchester Stadium the following night (June 2), supported by Manic Street Preachers and The Futureheads.
Grohl's band then hit London's Wembley Stadium for two gigs on June 6 and 7.
Supergrass will support both nights, joined by Against Me! on June 6 and The Futureheads the following night.
To check the availability of Foo Fighters tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
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