» Exclusive First Listen: Andrew Bird
23/12/08 19:12 from NPR Topics: Music
Bird is a classically trained violinist and former swing-jazz musician whose sonic palette includes a quirky mix of Gypsy ballads, jazz, folk and whistled melodies. It's a sound that leaves critics swooning and fans giddy with the kind of ..
» Roman Polanski Seeking Dismissal of Sex Charges
04/12/08 19:26 from ARTISTdirect.com
Director Roman Polanski, who fled the country after being charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl, is seeking dismissal of those decades-old charges, according to papers filed by his legal team in Los Angeles Superior Court. Polansk..
» Tracey Morgan to Live With Roommates
24/12/08 19:38 from ARTISTdirect.com
Funnyman and former Saturday Night Live cast member Tracy Morgan will star in and produce Freshman Roommates, a comedy for Montecito and Paramount Pictures. Morgan will produce through his Street Life company. T.J. Miller, who last starred ..
» The AccoLade: Saudi Women Rock Out
16/12/08 18:55 from NPR Topics: Music
The conservative Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hardly a place to hear about up-and-coming rock bands, let alone an all-female one. The AccoLade has gained an international following via Facebook and MySpace. The band talks about attra..
» Pharrell Williams Adds 'Film Producer' to His Resume
19/12/08 22:32 from ARTISTdirect.com
Pharrell Williams has signed on as the co-producer of Zoom, a Universal/Imagine Entertainment film. According to rapbasement.com, "the new movie chronicles a young man who attends (a) music academy and finds his voice and place in the world..
» Warrant Issued For DMX's Arrest After He Skips Court Date
05/12/08 18:53 from VH1 News
A warrant was issued for DMX's arrest after he failed to appear in court for drug and animal-cruelty charges. The judge raised the cash bond to $120,000 due to the no-show.
» Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise
29/12/08 19:02 from NPR Topics: Music
For the past month, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich laid out multiple strips of paper on his desk, with names like Uncle Owen Aunt Beru, Extra Life and Erykah Badu printed on them. It turns out he was working on his list of the year's top ..
» Spike Lee to Make Sundance Debut
11/12/08 20:02 from ARTISTdirect.com
Director Spike Lee will make his Sundance Festival debut with the musical Passing Strange. Lee's debut at the festival comes 20 years after his big screen debut, She's Gotta Have It, and occurs during the festival's 25th anniversary. Passin..
» Jason Reitman, Wedding Director
24/12/08 20:17 from ARTISTdirect.com
Director Jason Reitman and his business partner Daniel Dubiecki will executive produce The Wedding, a romantic comedy that explores the perils of young love. Jesse Eisenberg is attached to star as young man who crashes a wedding because he ..
» Kanye West? Robert Pattinson? MTV News' Men Of The Year Countdown Continues!
16/12/08 13:00 from VH1 News
Kanye West? Robert Pattinson? Who is MTV News' Man of the Year? The countdown continues today.
» Movies: The Best Of 2008, By Kurt Loder
19/12/08 22:34 from VH1 News
Kurt Loder takes a look back at the best films, performances and more from 2008.
» Prince Unveils Release Plans For 2009
05/01/09 21:23 from ARTISTdirect.com
A Los Angeles Times interview has pulled some key info from Prince, including details on three separate 2009 releases. While a "major retailer" is discussing the possibility of releasing physical Prince discs, the artist formerly known as a..
» Rebecca Parris On Piano Jazz
19/12/08 19:43 from NPR Topics: Music
Vocalist Rebecca Parris has won fans and critical praise for her impeccable phrasing and classic sense of swing. Her rich and sultry voice has spawned comparisons to Rosemary Clooney and Dinah Washington, but Parris's sound is very much he..
» Kurt Rosenwinkel: Live At The Village Vanguard
05/01/09 17:11 from NPR Topics: Music
A guitarist whose harmonic ideas and sinuous, legato approach make him readily identifiable, Rosenwinkel is arguably the most beloved jazz guitarist of his generation. He returns to New York and the Vanguard stage leading his quartet. &raq..
» Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly Reveal What Drew Them To 'Day The Earth Stood Still' -- Other Than The Aliens
12/12/08 13:01 from VH1 News
Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, stars of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" remake, appreciated the film's intelligence and, in Reeves' case, playing the bad guy.
» Jim Jones To Turn Himself In To Police After Alleged Fight With Ne-Yo's Entourage
05/01/09 15:08 from VH1 News
Rapper Jim Jones will meet with police to discuss an altercation that allegedly occurred between him and/or his associates and Ne-Yo and/or his entourage on Christmas Eve in New York.
» Watch Benjamin Button Spot on ARTISTdirect.com
16/12/08 20:49 from ARTISTdirect.com
While much of the mainstream press is raising a hoopla about famous exes Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston releasing films, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Marley & Me, respectively, on Christmas Day, be sure to check out both the trai..
» Widow Of Travis Barker's Assistant Chris Baker Sues Aviation Companies, Pilots' Estates
10/12/08 14:22 from VH1 News
Otilia Villar Baker, the widow of Travis Barker's assistant Chris Baker, is suing the aviation companies, tire company and the estates of the two deceased pilots in September's fatal crash.
» Simian Mobile Disco Schedule 2009 Tour
13/12/08 01:12 from ARTISTdirect.com
While they're still not finished with their second studio album—a release originally planned for late 2008—Simian Mobile Disco have lined up several legs of tour dates over the coming months. As usual, the duo will switch between live a..
» American Indian Composers Go Classical
01/01/09 18:27 from NPR Topics: Music
Bolstered by gatherings such as the Smithsonian Institution's "Classical Native" series, American Indian composers are searching for a sound. The result is music in the spirit of their ancestors mixed with techniques from Western classical..
