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Forest Whitaker, Mickey Rourke May Be Expendable

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:02:54

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is deep in negotiations to star in The Expendables, the mercenary drama starring Sylvester Stallone. Stallone will also direct the film, which he wrote. If he takes the role, Whitaker would portray a CIA liasion for a group of bad ass mercenaries, played by Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Randy Couture, who are ...more
The Watson Twins Return to the Road

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:57:24

The Watson Twins have confirmed a North American tour starting on February 16 in Omaha and winding down on March 6 in Birmingham, AL. The brief trek is in support of last summer's Fire Songs LP. The itinerary: 2/16 Omaha, NE – Slowdown 2/17 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater 2/18 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall 2/20 Bloomington, IN – ...more
Relativity Acquires Rogue Pictures

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:51:48

Relativity Media has completed its acquisition of horror film company Rogue Pictures from Universal for approximately $150 million after two months of negotiations. Under the new partnership, Relativity will acquire approximately 30 titles that constitute Rogue's catalogue as well as properties currently in development, including a sequel to last ...more
Grammy Organizers Adopt Clive Davis Party

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:47

The Recording Academy has announced a partnership with Clive Davis, linked to his longtime Grammy party. The pre-show gala will be presented on February 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In past years, Davis has used his infamous event as an introduction to such future stars as Whitney Houston Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx and Mario, as well as such ...more
Police Find Dead Stooges Guitarist

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:49

Ron Asheton, the Stooges' legendary guitarist, was found dead in his Ann Arbor home this morning. According to the Ann Arbor News, police discovered Asheton's body after his personal assistant called, saying he couldn't reach Asheton. While the cause of his death is unclear at this point, Asheton reportedly died days ago. He was 60. As one of ...more
Interview: Aaron Lewis of Staind

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:50:40

Aaron Lewis chooses his tattoos wisely. Sitting in the famous Hart & Huntington tattoo shop in Las Vegas, he's getting a piece that he's wanted for awhile. "I'm getting this Aztec, Tibetan-style skull. When I put my hands together, the whole skull will be on the front of my hands, but only half of the skull will be on each hand. I just have to ...more
Veteran Actor Pat Hingle Dies

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:35:17

Pat Hingle, the veteran actor who has appeared in everything from the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby to Batman, where he portrayed Commissioner Gordon, has died. Hingle was 84-years-old when he passed away last weekend at his home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, the coastal town where he lived for more than 15 years. ...more
Kottonmouth Kings Reveal 'Bring the Noize' Dates

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:28:55

Kottonmouth Kings have lined up 33 shows for their "Bring Tha Noize Tour," featuring such support acts as Blaze Ya' Dead Homie, Big B and La Coka Nostra, a supergroup featuring Ill Bill, Slaine, Big Left, and former House of Pain members (Everlast, DannyBoy, DJ Lethal). Nostra's debut, A Brand You Can Trust, will hit the streets through the ...more
Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival Announces Trailer Competition

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:01:32

The Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival have announced a competition where budding filmmakers can create the official trailer for the 2009 festival. For the first time in the festival's three-year history, the organizers have created a competition where the winning trailer will play prior to all of the films being screened at the fest, which is ...more
Consumer Electronics Show Presets 'Wireless Power'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:54:49

A Guardian report has revealed one of the major buzz topics for this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Apparently "wireless power" (a.k.a. "WiTricity") is on the way, including such products as lights, speakers and digital picture frames. "If each room had wireless power," explained James Holland, the editor of ...more