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AP - Films featuring Chris Rock, Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Paul Giamatti and Emily Watson are among those competing for top honors at January's Sundance Film Festival....
 

Ne-Yo has spoken frequently about working with shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, but a rep for Manson told MTV News that it's not happening....
 

ComingSoon.net's horror arm ShockTillYouDrop.com has debuted the final poster for Lionsgate's My Bloody Valentine 3-D , hitting theaters on January 16! Presented in stunningly real, cutting edge 3-D projection, director Patrick Lussier's remake of the 1981 horror classic stars Jensen Ackles (TV's "Smallville" and "Supernatural"), Jaime King ( The Spirit , Sin City ) and Kerr Smith ( Final Destination , "Dawson's Creek"). Click the image below to view the full poster!...
 

Reuters - With a mix of pop, vallenato accordion and the husky voice of an ingenue, Colombian singer Fanny Lu found success in 2006 with her catchy single "No Te Pido Que Me Mandes Flores."...
 

Is bigger always better? JVC's new LED display in Times Square doesn't have the size of Walgreens or Toshiba (and lets be real, no one is touching Dubai) but it is the first one in proper 720p (1280x720) resolution, no scaling or head tilting necessary here. After calling the crossroads of the world home since 1979, the new improved board lit up yesterday at 19 x 34-feet, capable of displaying 60fps with a mere 8mm pixel pitch ensuring things look good even close up. You can thank the same Clear Channel Spectacolor and D3 LED folks that were behind...
 

Today on GalleyCat: The publishing industry is reeling from departures, layoffs, and reorganizations at Simon and Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Random House, and others. Simon and Schuster president and CEO Carolyn Reidy called the company's layoffs "an unavoidable acknowledgment of the current bookselling marketplace." Departures And Layoffs At Simon And Schuster, Too Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Breakdown: Ann Patty, Others Cut Random House Reorganizes; Doubleday, Bantam Dell's Pieces Given To Other Houses Thomas Nelson Cuts Staff By 10 Percent New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media...
 

Well, here's a nice way to bookend 2008. In January, we pointed to an mp3 of David Lee Roth's vocal track from "Running With the Devil", unearthed by the always mischievous Chunklet. We've been enjoying that one all year. And now Chunklet have posted a stream of Diamond Dave (with vocal support from Eddie) making his way through 1984's "Hot For Teacher". Lots of reverb on his voice this time, and there's not as much ad-libbing, but still worth it to hear those feral yelps in their naked glory. Maybe someday we'll get some video from the sessions too. (via...
 

American Twilighters screamed their hearts out at last month’s star-studded Los Angeles premiere of “Twilight,” and now that honor falls to fans on the other side of the pond. “Twilight” held its London premiere last night and the cast was out in force, as Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart & crew marched down the red carpet. We’ve got a full gallery of photos from the event, so click here or on the photo below to check out the hotness. Check out more photos from the London and Madrid premieres and the Rome International Film Festival here!...
 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Alan Jackson knows that typically an artist is dead or his career is over when a group of hot new stars get together to salute a veteran like him.......
 

Since slowly getting back into the record game a couple years ago, Slumberland seems to have been loading up for a huge display of fireworks in 2008. The years spent in inactivity haven’t dulled their knack for finding great pop bands and putting out great records, one after another. The Lodger - Life is Sweet The Lodger’s debut album, Grown-Ups, was a fine slice of indie pop that called to mind stellar groups like Orange Juice, the Wedding Present, and Heavenly, while making a case that they might someday be mentioned in that same class. Life Is Sweet is a...
 

Since slowly getting back into the record game a couple years ago, Slumberland seems to have been loading up for a huge display of fireworks in 2008. The years spent in inactivity haven’t dulled their knack for finding great pop bands and putting out great records, one after another. The Lodger - Life is Sweet The Lodger’s debut album, Grown-Ups, was a fine slice of indie pop that called to mind stellar groups like Orange Juice, the Wedding Present, and Heavenly, while making a case that they might someday be mentioned in that same class. Life Is Sweet is a...
 

A couple months ago we told you the Long Blondes called it quits after guitarist Dorian Cox had a stroke. Well, with the assistance of the SaeboFlex, a device that "helps patients by supporting their wrists and helping them grasp and release objects," he may be able to play guitar again. Read the story and a nerdy comments thread about the misuse of the word "bionic" at Slashdot....
 

Between Lindsey Buckingham solo shots, Vampire Weekend and Death Cab covers, and constantly finding excuses to spin Tusk and Rumours and etc., Fleetwood Mac is one of those "classic" bands that never seem to grow old. Unless you see them in person, because [SPOILER ALERT] they don't look like that pic anymore. Next year you'll be able to pair their timeless material with their timebound bodies: the Mac have promised new tunes, but their upcoming greatest hits tour, called Unleashed, is all about the old. For this first Fleetwood trek in five years, the group promise setlists featuring "all the...
 

There is murmuring of the man who may be Thor this day. Thanks ye to the movieweb for the following news. McKidd mentioned a while ago that he was in talks to play a role in the film. but said it was likely for a supporting role as “They want to go for someone younger” for the main part. Seems something’s changed along the way. McKidd, who currently appears on “Grey’s Anatomy”, says he’s excited at the prospect of working with Kenneth Branagh, who’s helming the Marvel Comics movie. Kevin McKidd may not be a bad choice at all. At...
 

National PostDeGeneres thanks Pitt for fighting Prop 8MSNBC - 2 hours agoLOS ANGELES - In September, Brad Pitt’s $100000 donation lead the way for celebrities who donated their time and money in the hopes of defeating California’s Proposition 8. The measure eventually passed and the state’s legalization of gay marriage was ...Pitt visits New Orleans project BBC NewsBrad Pitt Builds Up Ninth Ward TheCelebrityCafe.comThe Associated Press - hecklerspray - eFluxMedia - China Dailyall 660 news articles...
 

Alex Ross wins the Guardian First Book Award for his musical history The Rest is Noise....
 

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Reality-FreeThis has nothing to do with the quality of the show. I like it. But I'm wondering why I keep watching it week after week when NBC has already canceled it.It's not the first time that I've watched a TV show that has been canceled. And I think that fans should keep watching the remaining episodes of a TV show that has been canceled, out of loyalty if nothing else. But it takes real loyalty to watch a canceled show that has a continuing mystery at its core, which My Own Worst Enemy has.Continue...
 

TV Guide'Mentalist' ratings hot for CBSVariety - 6 hours agoBy RICK KISSELL The battle of the season's hottest new dramas continues to tilt in the favor of CBS' "The Mentalist," which topped Fox's "Fringe" among young adults for the third time in their last four matchups.Arts, Briefly Mentalist Takes Control New York TimesHouse, The Mentalist Take Tuesday E! OnlineThe TV Guy - Seattle Post Intelligencer - TVbytheNumbers - Media Life Magazineall 8 news articles...
 

It's the holidays, and Stephen Colbert is taking another musician to task. To support the release of A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, the soundtrack to his Christmas special of the same name, Colbert has launched "Operation Humble Kanye": a mission to topple "sunglasses display mannequin" Kanye West's 808s and Heartbreak from its (former, last we checked) #1 spot on iTunes' "Top Albums" chart. Check it out. It's awesome: Then, last night, Kanye responded with a Twitter update. See, Kanye can be funny too.read more...
 

Jeff Tweedy must love him some improv comedy (or some Windy City, or some helping children, or somethin'), because the Wilco workhorse is back once again to head up the lineup for the 2008 edition of Chicago hilarity mecca the Second City's "The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters to Santa" marathon benefit show.As in previous years, makers of music and funnies alike will converge on Second City's stages with the two-pronged goal of raising money for holiday gifts for kids, and prompting you to LOL until you're ROFL and, hopefully, LMFAO. Well, laughing your ass off, not mine.Tweedy joins...
 

With two more songs, King Khan and the Shrines bring their "Don't Look Down" set to a close. We already heard Khan's thoughts on welfare bread and taking his lady to dinner, and, with a noisy extended breakdown at the tail end here, he wraps it all up by advising us to live fast and die strong. Check the muscle tone. "Le Fils de Jaques Dutronc" Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here. "Live Fast Die Strong" Pitchfork.tv page with embed code is here....
 

After a three year hiatus, Neko Case returns with the release of Middle Cyclone on March 3. The album will be released via Anti-Records. Middle Cyclone was recorded in Tucson, Brooklyn, Toronto, and Vermont. The album was produced by Neko with the assistance of Darryl Neudorf. The effort features Neko backed by her core band - guitarist Paul Rigby, bassist Tom V. Ray, backing vocalist Kelly Hogan, multi-instrumentalist Jon Rauhouse, and drummer Barry Mirochnick - along with numerous guests including M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los [...] Blog: Rock SelloutArtists: Neko Case, The...
 

Following up on that revealed the Golden Globes' category classifications, I received a number of questions about lingering issues. Here are both the Qs and the A's. Q: So 'Iron Man' is in the drama category? A: Yes. Q: Why isn't 'WALL-E' on the list of...
 

Otto Spoerri, dubbed 'the most powerful person in Hollywood' for his role determining seating at the Oscars, has died at the age of 75. Spoerri served as controller at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences from 1978 until 2002. A statement...
 

many Oscars voters received DVD screeners of 'Milk' and 'The Secret Life of Bees.' To see what discs they received earlier, click here....
 

'The company today announced its lineup of games due this coming spring 2009. There are a variety of console and handheld titles on the menu, suggesting that Atari will retain a broad publishing focus going forward. We are particularly interested to see...
 

Home Community Manager TedTheDog has just revealed on the official SCEE forums that stores in the Playstation Home MALL will open tomorrow, straight after a maintenance scheduled for 7am GMT....
 

Obituary: Director of oldest film festival in Latin America -- Victor Nieto, director of the Cartagena Film Festival, died Nov. 28 from a stroke. He was 92....
 

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All About Jazz is celebrating Herbie Nichols' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Herbie Nichols - pianist, composer (1919-1963) Herbie Nichols is a perennially neglected jazz pianist and composer... more Website| Videos | Articles Join Herbie...
 

No, it's not a children's nonsense poem. It's a description of an image by Carl Warner, "a London-based photographer who makes foodscapes: landscapes made of food." The Daily Telegraph (UK) (slideshow) 11/25/08...
 

And what will our bloggers Greg Sandow and Amanda Ameer make of this? "Combining condensed versions of libretti with anime & manga, Vancouver Opera has created a slick promotional and education tool, the perfect elixir to sway the under 30-something prospective opera fans, and elucidate opera's timeless tales as a sweet chaser." The online manga include (so far), Eugene Onegin, La Bohème, Fidelio, Cavelleria Rusticana, L'italiana in Algeri, Pagliacci, and Tosca. Opera Chic 11/29/08...
 

Odetta, the singer, actress and civil rights activist famous for her outspoken politics and inimitable deep-mahogany voice, died yesterday in New York City at age 77. Born in Alabama and raised in Los Angeles, she became a sort of legend's......
 

Even though George Harrison is his father, it’s still striking how much Dhani Harrison resembles the legendary Beatles guitarist. His music, however, is a great departure: Dhani and friend Oli Hecks have released their first album as Thenewno2, which borrows as much from Brian Eno and Massive Attack as it does from his dad’s band. Click below for more on Dhani Harrison, and check out the video for Thenewno2’s “Another John Doe” above. • Hot Beatle Progeny: Dhani Harrison Related Stories: • The 2008 Rolling Stone Hot List • Album Review: Thenewno2, You Are Here • Hot Rock Gods...
 

David Boreanaz is popularly known for his leading roles as Angel on the supernatural series of the same name and as Seeley Booth on Bones.  But the 39-year-old actor is no stranger behind the cameras as well.  In 2004, he......
 

Now, indulge me for a moment as I share a funny little video about Prop 8. (For those of you in the closet, thats the proposition to reverse the law that allows gay marriage in California) I know its more of a political thing and I have strong feelings AGAINST using a movie blog to talk about politics, but this topic has been brought up in dozens of live shows. Besides, John is off today doing some flashy PR thing for some movie somewhere, so when the boss is away, the mice will play. Maybe he will fire me and...
 

Ricky Gervais doesn't want to host the Oscars because he would have to censor his humour. The British comic star - who recently confirmed he had been approached to host the prestigious annual film awards ceremony - insists he would refuse to alter his...
 

NEW YORK (AP) -- Who says cartoons are for kids? "Family Guy" and "American Dad" creator Seth MacFarlane tops Entertainment Weekly's list of the 25 smartest people in television.......
 

Details about the soundtrack to the Notorious B.I.G. biopic, "Notorious," have been released: the album features Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Faith Evans, Biggie's son CJ and tracks from the late Biggie....
 

Sam & Max Season Two is already available on Steam and GameTap but if you want a physical, boxed copy to caress at night, you'll be able to buy one soon. Atari will be distributing the second season of the episodic adventure series to stores for PC and Wii....
 

We've been kind of worried about the future of Broadway lately — what with the closings announced like every other day — but fear not, theatergoers! Just as we always expected, the entertainment industry may be saved by cavemen. (Sadly, not these.) According to reports, writer Marco Pennette — who is also doing some stuff we are less excited about — is near a deal to write the book for a Flintstones musical!Says Variety: "Pennette's script will rely on contemporary issues: Wilma, for example, mulls leaving Fred because he still acts too much like a caveman and hasn't adapted to...
 

AP - The Super Bowl? Forget it. The Oscars? Who cares. The biggest star-studded event on the horizon is President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration....
 

The Futureheads played a gig for the staff at the Queen Margaret Union shop at Glasgow University yesterday (December 2)....
 

Photo: Getty Dr Pepper have responded to the Guns N’ Roses’ claim that the free soda stunt was “a complete fiasco,” saying in a statement, “We are disappointed that Gn’R’s lawyers are turning a fun giveaway into a legal dispute.” According to the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, it was Axl Rose’s own management company that approached the soda makers before the campaign launched and openly shared their Chinese Democracy promotional plans with them. “We simply commented on the delayed release of Chinese Democracy and openly encouraged the band to release it before the end of the year. Axl even expressed...
 

A mixture of old-fashioned studio work and home recordings will comprise Black Dice's fifth album, "Repo," due in April via Paw Tracks....
 

Movies, Awards, film Award-season in Hollywood has officially kicked off this morning with the nominations of the Spirit Awards. The awards, which recognize the best of independent filmmaking (budgets must be under US$20-million), garnered six...
 

For a man who blithely admits to having sex with an underage girl, Roman Polanski manages a good impression of someone who is more sinned against than sinning. Today comes the news that the Oscar-winning director is lobbying for the dismissal of one of the most notorious sex cases in Hollywood history, paving the way for a possible return to the country he absconded from in 1978.His lawyers have fixed on fresh evidence uncovered in a new documentary, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, that highlights "a pattern of misconduct and improper communications" between the district attorney's office and Judge Rittenband....
 

With a nod to the wheels of democracy, State's team of reviewers all pitched in their votes for the finest 50 albums of 2008. Here for your perusal and debate is the top 25 albums of that list as they charted. The comprehensive and alphabetical list of 50 will be available in print and in our online reader which we will be distributing from tomorrow. State’s 25 best albums of 2008 25. Santogold - Santogold 24. The Gaslight Anthem - The ‘59 Sound 23. Ham Sandwich - Carry The Meek 22. Kanye West - Heartbreaks & [...] Blog: State Magazine...
 

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Sin Fang Bous is the solo project of Icelander Sindri Mar Sigfusson, who's also in the band Seabear. Both projects make their home on Berlin's Morr label, and they share the welcoming, melodic, post-Postal Service electro-pop sound that's become the label's bread and butter. "Advent in Ives Garden" combines spiky 8-bit digital squelches, strummed acoustic guitar, rapidly chanted verses, and an ethereal chorus hook into a busy, constantly changing tune. The track's animated video takes a similarly kitchen-sink approach, taking rough, street-art style drawings of everything under the sun and rapidly moving them around the space in time with the...