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'Amazing Race': Finale recap
7 December 2009 2:38 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
It's the final leg of Amazing Race 15 and the remaining three teams are instructed to depart from Prague and fly nearly 6,000 miles to Las Vegas. They must locate a Las Vegas wedding chapel, where they will be handed their next clue by an Elvis Presley impersonator. Meghan and Cheyne are first to depart, followed by Sam and Dan and finally, Brian and Ericka. Sam and Dan say that they are working on 'Operation Beat Meghan and Cheyne', while Brian and Ericka reveal that they are still slightly annoyed by the brothers' stealing their taxi on the last leg. All teams arrive at the chapel at the same time and receive the next clue. It tells them to head to Mandalay Bay. Roadblock: Face-First Rappel Brian and Ericka are first to arrive. One team member must perform a "terrifying face-first rappel" 600ft down the side of the building in order to »
- By Lara Martin
The Lil Wayne Felt Mouse: The Hip-Hop Lover's Perfect Stocking Stuffer
3 December 2009 10:30 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
There's no question that holiday shopping is difficult. Even if you manage to fight your way into the mall or time your online shopping correctly so you get the best deals on shipping, you still have to figure out exactly what to get all the people in your life. San Francisco design boutique Eden & Eden has a great idea for stocking stuffers, especially if you need to shop for your mixtape-obsessed cousin. The Lil Wayne mouse is three inches tall, made of felt and comes complete with Weezy's signature dreads and a few chains for good measure. It even has tattoos! The mouse sells for $24, and the description on the Web site reads simply "Young Money!"
Just in case you don't want to represent for Wayne's crew but still want to have a tiny felt mouse under your holiday shrubbery this season, you have other options. We're also partial to »
- Kyle Anderson
A Talk with Floyd Mutrux about Baby It's You!, His New Musical About The Shirelles, and the Legendary Woman Behind Them, Florence Greenberg.
3 December 2009 8:30 AM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
(Director, writer, and filmmaker Floyd Mutrux, above.)
By Terry Keefe
It was the 1960s and a foursome took over the popular music charts in America, but they didn’t wear mop-tops. Right before the British Invasion, the girl group known as the Shirelles soared with hits such as “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Soldier Boy,” “Will You Still Me Tomorrow,” and “Baby It’s You,” amongst many others. The Shirelles were discovered by Florence Greenberg, an ambitious and very prescient New Jersey housewife who founded Scepter Records, and consequently changed the face of popular music forever. In her business life, Greenberg was a woman who dove right into the middle of a male-dominated record industry and created one of the most successful independent labels of the time, and on the personal side, she left her first marriage for a union with African-American songwriter Luther Dixon. The story of Greenberg, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
ABC drops Adam Lambert again and again
3 December 2009 8:28 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
When Adam Lambert was competing on American Idol, there were times when his performances reminded the judges -- and viewers -- of Elvis Presley. And other rock icons, too. It was all part of Adam's appeal. But now that he's promoting his new CD and did a "scandalous" performance at the American Music Awards, he's really getting the Elvis treatment. There's fear that his actions, which are more graphic than anything Elvis ever did, will go too far.
Today, Adam tweeted that ABC had cancelled two more spots on the network -- his upcoming Jimmy Kimmel Live! date and a New Year's Eve performance. Adam added that nobody should blame ABC for the cancellations because it was pressure from the FCC that prompted ABC's action. So maybe we should really be blaming Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake for the infamous Super Bowl breast/costume malfunction? ABC previously dumped Adam from Good Morning America. »
- Allison Waldman
Little Richard: The Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend Is Going To Tour Next Year
2 December 2009 10:44 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »
The 76-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend recently had hip surgery and the procedure went so well he now plans to play a series of shows next year.
The musician was released from a Nashville hospital yesterday (01.12.09) and once he is fully recuperated he will get “back on the road as soon as possible and start rocking like the old days”. Little Richard – real name Richard Wayne Penniman – had been touring this year prior to his operation. The ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’ singer was one the founders of the rock ‘n’ roll movement in America in the 50s and went on to become one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. His Hall of Fame entry reads: “More than any other performer - save, perhaps, Elvis Presley - Little Richard blew the lid off the 50s, laying the foundation for rock ‘n’ roll with his explosive music and charismatic persona. »
- Alice
Celebrity 'DNA perfume' goes on sale
28 November 2009 8:34 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Perfume made from the DNA of celebrities has gone on sale. The Sun reports that My DNA Fragrance claims to make the scents out of DNA taken from the stars' hair. The company has joined forces with John Reznikoff, who has the world's largest collection of celebrity hair. Fragrances have already been concocted using the DNA of stars including Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Napoleon Bonaparte. The firm's chairman Carlton Enoch said: "We use the genetic code to formulate (more) »
- By Catriona Wightman
Prepare for The Atomic Brain Invasion! - Note the Usage of Caps to Convey Importance!
24 November 2009 10:40 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
B-movie mania is about to go into hyper-drive as the trailer for Richard Griffin's The Atomic Brain Invasion indicates, and if you're anything like us, you're about to be looking forward to every single silly second of it!
The flick starring Sarah Nicklin, David Lavallee, Jr., and Michael Reed tells the tale of a bunch of misfit high schoolers who must band together to stop an army of brain creatures from outer space that intend to kidnap Elvis Presley when he performs in a small New England town.
Can you possibly resist? Thanks to Bryan White of Cinema Suicide for the heads-up!
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Find Elvis and Hide Him in the Dread Central forums! »
- Uncle Creepy
Adam Lambert, My Hero
24 November 2009 3:36 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
A hot young singer's television performance causes a scandal with its in-your-face sexuality never before seen on prime time TV. Television critics and viewers across the country slam the performance for its "appalling lack of musicality," for its "vulgarity" and "animalism." The Catholic Church takes up the criticism in its weekly publication. Concerns about juvenile delinquency and the changing moral values of the young find a new target in the red-hot singer, whose talent is undeniable despite his scandalous stagecraft. I'm talking, of course, about Elvis Presley, whose pelvis-shaking 1956 performance of "Hound Dog" on The Milton Berle Show, of all things, got this very reaction. Adam Lambert should find comfort in this. His wildly controversial performance on the American Music Awards was called everything from "ultra lewd," "disgusting," and "pornographic" to "a delight" and "one of the most awesomely... »
- Jim David
It's a Sexy Job, but Adam Lambert's Gotta Do It!
23 November 2009 10:35 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
"Singularly distasteful." The Parents Television Council on Adam Lambert's American Music Awards leash demonstration? Close. The Sept. 16, 1956, New York Times on Elvis Presley's hip-censored Ed Sullivan performance. If our outrage over rock stars is nothing new, then neither are our rock stars. From Elvis' pelvis on down, they are nothing if not dedicated to sex, more sex, the next new single, which is probably about sex, and ticking off people who prefer their s-e-x to be not so explicit, thankyouverymuch. Criticizing Lambert for what he did, smooched and pawed at the AMAs is like criticizing that Paula Deen lady on the Food Network because she made something with... »
Adam Lambert's Ama Performance And Other Shocking Musical TV Moments
23 November 2009 2:00 PM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
From the first gyration of Elvis Presley's hips on "The Milton Berle Show" (way back in the summer of 1955) to the last grab of the crotch during Adam Lambert's Sunday (November 22) night performance at the American Music Awards, musicians and live television have shared a rather contentious relationship.
Throughout the years, in attempts to shock audiences, promote albums or share their political views (or, you know, just because they were inebriated), artists have given censors fits with performances that pushed the boundaries of good taste — everything from bare butts to obscenity and potshots at the Pope. Things like that are the reason they invented the seven-second delay, after all.
So now, with Lambert already feeling the heat following his racy Ama performance, we decided it was a good time to re-visit some of the most shocking musical moments from in TV history — the ones that earned public condemnations and half-hearted apologies. »
- MTV News
Celebrity Biography: Adam Lambert
22 November 2009 9:51 AM, PST | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
Adam Mitchel Lambert, singer and theatrical performer, was born on January 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents, Eber and Leila Lambert, moved the family to San Diego, California one year after Adam was born. The liberal couple who met at the University of Vermont during the late 1970's, added son Neil to the Lambert clan a few years later. Neil is a writer who currently lives in York and writes a blog called negativeneil.com. Don't let the name fool you, however. Neil is a gifted humorist, who is immensely supportive of his brother's musical endeavors. Adam never met his grandfather, since he passed away shortly after Adam's birth. Eber gave Adam his grandfather's ring, that Adam now wears as a good luck charm. He cites his grandfather as the "person he'd most like to meet." Adam credits his parents, however, for his love of music and his current success. His »
- jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
Jason Lee to sing the Delta Blues
18 November 2009 1:04 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
When I first heard the plot of the new TNT drama pilot that George Clooney is producing, Delta Blues, I thought it might be funny at first but way too odd to watch for several episodes. It's about George Hendricks, a Memphis police officer who lives with his mom and is also a part-time Elvis Presley impersonator (I'm going to assume that he doesn't dress up as Elvis while he's on duty or this show will go be way into the red zone of the Quirky meter).
Well, at least they grabbed someone good for the role. My Name Is Earl's Jason Lee is going to play the lead character, and I can definitely picture that. Now I just wonder if he's going to dress up as younger, thinner Elvis (circa 1959) or older, wider Elvis (circa 1975).
The pilot will be directed by Clark Johnson, who worked on The Shield. »
- Bob Sassone
Lennon, Manson and me: the psychedelic cinema of Alejandro Jodorowsky
13 November 2009 4:10 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The El Topo and Holy Mountain director thrilled the 1970s counter-culture. Now his crazed visions are turning on everyone from Santigold to Kasabian
Eyebrows, hopes and ceremonially lit bongs were all raised earlier this year with the news that Alejandro Jodorowsky was finally making another movie. The high priest of head-trip cinema, Jodorowsky blew the collective mind of the counter-culture with a handful of supremely odd movies in the 1970s, such as El Topo and The Holy Mountain, but despite continual promises and rumours, Jodorowsky's long-awaited return never seemed to materialise. In the meantime, his work has been seized upon by a new generation of hipsters desperately seeking out-there inspiration, as we shall see. This year, though, at the Cannes film festival, Jodorowsky announced he had raised the cash for his next movie. It would be called King Shot, and it would be a metaphysical western set in a desert casino, »
Nine Men We Still Miss: AIDS Robs the World of Some of the Brightest Lights
12 November 2009 2:29 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The original reality show broke ground with Pedro.
On November 11, 1994, the day after the final episode of The Real World: San Francisco aired, Pedro Zamora succumbed to complications from AIDS. Most of the world had only known him since June of that year, but the 22-year-old had made the most of the short time he’d spent on earth.
Born in Cuba, raised in Miami, Pedro was diagnosed as HIV+ while still in high school, and had dedicated his life to being an educator on the disease. Prior to appearing on the groundbreaking MTV reality show, he had already spoken about the disease with Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue, and before a session of Congress.
But it was by appearing on The Real World: San Francisco that he managed to have a global impact. For many young people, Pedro was the first real, out gay man they ever saw »
- lostinmiami
James Cawley Stars As Elvis In "The King In Concert" At Paradise Live Starting December 9
12 November 2009 1:29 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
James Cawley is set to play the The King Elvis Presley at Paradise Live for a limited run beginning Wednesday, December 9th. The tickets will be going on sale Friday, November 13th at 1pm. "The King in Concert" will be held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
"The King in Concert" is a celebration of Elvis and his life's work. The tribute to Elvis features a live band and dancers that play his hits including "Can't Help Falling in Love with You," "Suspicious Minds," "Polk Salad Annie" and more.
To add to the experience, Elvis's wardrobe has been recreated for Cawley's performances including the 1968 Leather Comeback suit and the Aloha from Hawaii jumpsuit. Every detail has been considered for the performance including the reproduction of the personalized Gibson J-200 and Aloha Guitar that adds to the amazing resemblance to Elvis that James Cawley already possesses.
Cawley not only has the look, »
Nick Frost to star in BBC2 adaptation of Martin Amis's Money
11 November 2009 4:35 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Two-part drama also features Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser, Emma Pierson and Jerry Hall
Nick Frost will star in a BBC2 adaptation of Martin Amis's Money and Sophie Dahl will present a cookery show in the new season of programmes for early 2010.
Frost, the long-time collaborator of Simon Pegg who starred in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, will play Money's anti-hero John Self in Amis's 1980s tale of greed and flawed ambition. Money will also star Vincent Kartheiser, who plays Pete Campbell in Mad Men, Little Dorrit's Emma Pierson and Jerry Hall. The two-part drama has been adapted by Tom Butterworth and Chris Hurford.
Model turned author Dahl will front her first cookery show, The Delicious Miss Dahl, in which BBC2 promised she would "marry her storytelling talents with fresh, enticing recipes".
New BBC2 documentaries for winter and spring 2010 include two about Barack Obama, »
- John Plunkett
Bruce Springsteen Plays The River For The First — And Only? — Time
9 November 2009 8:10 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
"Just this one time! Too long to do it again!"
And with that tongue-in-cheek introduction by the world's greatest rock frontman, the first — and probably only — full album performance of Bruce Springsteen's 1980 double-album The River began at New York City's Madison Square Garden. In an arena most often populated by athletes half his age, this minister of rock and roll — armed with a black vest and his signature yellow Fender — preached to 30,000 devoted congregants whose enthusiasm for the show was matched only by his own.
Prefaced only by the ultra-new "Wrecking Ball" at the top of the show, the Boss and his band launched into the 20 song opus of love and dreams and youth in Jersey. Although full album performances aren't new to the E Street Band, The River had never been among them. The album's odd mix of down-tempo, heartbreaking ballads like the title track and "Point Blank »
- Jonathan Goldner
Fashion fix: Vintage Nathan Turk western shirt from Superbad
6 November 2009 4:18 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
Back in 50s showbiz circles, if you wanted a western shirt you went to Nathan Turk. He included the likes of Elvis Presley and Roger Rogers among his celebrity clientele and now, years later, his clothes have now become much sought after vintage pieces with Hollywood still happily flying this fashion flag flag. And one such example of Turk’s retro stylings turned up onscreen in 2007’s comedy smash, Superbad. It’s the blue western shirt as modelled on Jonah Hill’s character, Seth and though this exact one is no longer available, we’ve tracked down a lookalike that we think is sure to have all McLovins drooling with jealousy. »
Exclusive Video: Forrest Gump Blu-ray Special Feature Clip!
5 November 2009 11:30 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
We have a brand new exclusive special feature clip from Forrest Gump, which comes to Blu-ray in a new Sapphire Series on November 3. Click below for our exclusive special feature clip, which shows Tom Hanks talking about the actor who plays the young Forrest and his unique voice.
Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal Iq, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Entirely without trying, Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance, becomes a football star, meets John F. Kennedy, serves with honor in Vietnam, meets Lyndon Johnson, speaks at an anti-war rally at the Washington Monument, hangs out with the Yippies, defeats the »
Atomic Brain Invasion is underway
3 November 2009 10:25 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Scorpio Film Releasing and director Richard Griffin are currently in the midst of their latest production, the ’50s genre homage Atomic Brain Invasion. Scripted by Guy Benoit and Griffin, who sent over a couple of advance “lobby cards” (see below) and produced by Ted Marr, the movie is currently two weeks away from finishing up principal photography.
As opposed to Griffin’s previous horrific/violent fare (including Nun Of That, hitting DVD in January; see details here), Atomic Brain Invasion will, in the spirit of its inspirations, be more of a PG-level affair. “Not only do I want it to look and sound like it was made in 1957,” Griffin tells Fango, “but I also want it to be free of all the blood, profanity and nudity of modern horror films. It’s wonderful to have a horror movie that people of all ages can enjoy, much like the classic creature »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
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