Actor SHIA LaBEOUF has an odd sideline - he designs quirky toilet seat lids, which he and a pal called JOSH sell at Los Angeles area flea markets.
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Sunday, 25 May 2008
New Kids on the Block fill in tour schedule
New Kids on the Block [ tickets ] have mapped out a full North American run to kick off their international reunion tour. The trek is now scheduled to launch Sept. 19 in Toronto and visit about 35 cities across the US and into Canada through late November. The first round of arena shows went on sale earlier this month, and sellouts have already been logged in Toronto; Atlantic City, NJ; Uncasville, CT; and Rosemont, IL, according to the New Kids website. Second nights were added in most of those markets. An updated itinerary is listed below.The boy band, whose members are now pushing 40, gave screaming fans a taste of what's to come last week when they performed together publicly for the first time in 15 years on NBC-TV's "Today" show. They followed that with a couple of radio festivals on the East Coast.Last month, the bandmates--Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight and Danny Wood--appeared on the "Today" show to announce they were back together and working on a new album, which is due this fall. Their first new single, "Summertime," is currently available at digital outlets and is streaming at NKOTB's MySpace page.Concert-goers who purchase a ticket/album bundle will get the "Summertime" MP3 immediately, and their downloads will come with an additional audio program, "The Making of the Album," which includes interviews with the New Kids. Further details are available at the group's website.As teenagers, New Kids on the Block sold more than 70 million records and racked up back-to-back No. 1 albums with 1988's "Hangin' Tough" and 1990's "Step by Step." Their R&B/pop crossover hits included "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," "Cover Girl," "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)," "Hangin' Tough," "I'll Be Loving You," "Step By Step" and "Tonight." Following the whirlwind of success and the world tours, the group quietly disbanded in 1994.Since then, McIntyre, Wood and Jordan Knight have released solo albums; Wahlberg has made a name for himself as an actor; and Jonathan Knight became a real estate developer, according to various reports.
Sharon takes a swipe at fellow judge Dannii
Sharon Osbourne has taken a swipe at fellow 'X Factor' judge Dannii Minogue, saying: "She's there because of her looks."
Osbourne now has to share the limelight with the younger star on the ITV talent show and there have been reports of behind-the-scenes tensions.
She told Graham Norton on his BBC2 chat show: "She knows she's there because of her looks, not because of her contribution to the music industry.
"She's younger, she's better looking, Simon wants her and he doesn't want me - thank God!"
Osbourne also said she was upset at last week's result, which saw dinner lady Niki Evans lose the public vote.
"It was such a travesty that Niki got the boot. I felt she was what the show was about - she hasn't really had a break in her life, she represents every working mum in the country, and they boot her off," Osbourne said.
The winner of the show is a foregone conclusion, according to Osbourne, who said: "Of course he's going to win."
Osbourne now has to share the limelight with the younger star on the ITV talent show and there have been reports of behind-the-scenes tensions.
She told Graham Norton on his BBC2 chat show: "She knows she's there because of her looks, not because of her contribution to the music industry.
"She's younger, she's better looking, Simon wants her and he doesn't want me - thank God!"
Osbourne also said she was upset at last week's result, which saw dinner lady Niki Evans lose the public vote.
"It was such a travesty that Niki got the boot. I felt she was what the show was about - she hasn't really had a break in her life, she represents every working mum in the country, and they boot her off," Osbourne said.
The winner of the show is a foregone conclusion, according to Osbourne, who said: "Of course he's going to win."
Green Day - Green Days Alter Ego Plays First Gig
American rockers GREEN DAY have played their first official gig in three years, under the guise of their alter egos the FOXBORO HOT TUBS.
The group performed at Juanita's Cantina Ballroom in Little Rock, Arkansas, last night.
Lead singer BILLIE-JOE ARMSTRONG disguised himself with a big mop of curly blonde hair, a faux fur jacket and a mass of chains and necklaces, reports NME magazine.
He introduced himself as the Reverend Strychnine Twitch as he declared the "official kick-off" of the FOXBORO HOT TUBS' tour.
The band played all 13 of their songs, including RUBY ROOM, BLOOD SAX AND BOOZE and RED TIDE and several covers, including THE WHO's A QUICK ONE WHILE HE'S AWAY.
Armstrong praised the crowd's enthusiasm, saying: "For a town called Little Rock, there's been a lotta rock here tonight!"
The group will be playing more shows over the next eight days.
GREEN DAY admitted that they were also the FOXBORO HOT TUBS back in December 2007, after the new band's website began offering free downloads of tracks.
The group's first physical release is expected today.
20/05/2008 11:23:39
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Producers of 24 working on prequel
The producers of '24' are developing a special two-hour prequel episode for the seventh season of the hit action-drama.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the prequel will bridge the two-year storyline gap between seasons six and seven.
The makers of '24' have begun making deals with the show's stars for the prequel.
The prequel would air on US television in the autumn, with '24' returning to American screens in January.
The seventh season of '24' is set in Washington, with actress Cherry Jones playing the first female US president.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the prequel will bridge the two-year storyline gap between seasons six and seven.
The makers of '24' have begun making deals with the show's stars for the prequel.
The prequel would air on US television in the autumn, with '24' returning to American screens in January.
The seventh season of '24' is set in Washington, with actress Cherry Jones playing the first female US president.
Amy Winehouse - Winehouse Arrested Over Drug Offences
Troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE has reportedly been arrested over drug offences.
The 24-year-old star is currently being questioned at a police station in East London.
It is Winehouse's second brush with the law in as many weeks; The Back to Black hitmaker was accused of headbutting a man outside a North London pub on 23 April (08) and later turned herself in to authorities. She escaped with a caution.
Winehouse - who has faced a long and public battle against drugs and alcohol - checked into a rehab clinic in London in January (08) after a video showing her allegedly taking a variety of illegal substances was passed on to British newspaper The Sun.
She was also arrested, along with her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, in Bergen, Norway last year (Oct07) on suspicion of possessing cannabis.
Winehouse was issued with a $714 (GBP357) fine, which she accepted, not realising that paying up is the same as pleading guilty in the Scandinavian country.
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Artist: Miles Davis - Marcus Miller
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Music From Siesta
Year: 1987
Tracks: 10
A war vet's unlikely seat in the spotlight
Tearful Day-Lewis pays tribute to Ledger
Daniel Day-Lewis paid an emotional tribute to late actor Heath Ledger during an appearance on the 'Oprah Winfrey Show' yesterday.
The actor's eyes filled with tears as he spoke, via satellite, of his regret on learning of Ledger's sudden death on Tuesday.
Day-Lewis, who was on the show to discuss his Oscar nomination for 'There Will Be blood', said he felt "strange" talking about anything else.
"There isn't anything to say other than to express one's regret to his family and his friends and to say from the bottom of one's heart...that I'm sorry for their trouble."
The actor continued: "I didn't know him. I have a strong impression I would have liked him very much, as a person, if I had."
He added: "I had already marvelled at some of his work. And looked forward to the work he would do in the future."
Day-Lewis prayed Ledger's loved ones would be left alone to grieve, saying: "This is going to be something they are going to be living with for the rest of their lives."
The actor's eyes filled with tears as he spoke, via satellite, of his regret on learning of Ledger's sudden death on Tuesday.
Day-Lewis, who was on the show to discuss his Oscar nomination for 'There Will Be blood', said he felt "strange" talking about anything else.
"There isn't anything to say other than to express one's regret to his family and his friends and to say from the bottom of one's heart...that I'm sorry for their trouble."
The actor continued: "I didn't know him. I have a strong impression I would have liked him very much, as a person, if I had."
He added: "I had already marvelled at some of his work. And looked forward to the work he would do in the future."
Day-Lewis prayed Ledger's loved ones would be left alone to grieve, saying: "This is going to be something they are going to be living with for the rest of their lives."
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