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October 30th, 2007 9:00pm EDT
Abigail Breslin
Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin has been named Glamour magazine's first "Girl Of The Year." The 11-year-old, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the hit comedy, will be honored at a ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center on November 5.

The Spice Girls are in talks to bare their flesh in a photo shoot for lingerie brand Victoria's Secret before they kick off their world tour in December. The reunited pop stars have already agreed to perform as part of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show later this year, but are also expected to be donning the saucy underwear ...
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Motorhead Frontman Lemmy Blasts Retirement Suggestions

October 10th, 2007 10:35am EDT
Motorhead
Veteran Motorhead rocker Lemmy has slammed suggestions he should retire to make way for younger bands, because he's adamant his group is still at the top of their game.

The 61-year-old sees no reason for Motorhead to quit, especially as the heavy rockers have always remained true to their roots.

In an interview with website Snuff.co.nz, Lemmy says, "Somebody said to me recently that I should retire and make room for some young ones and I said: 'F--- you! I haven't seen anyone better than me, so why should I jack it in?' People think rock 'n' roll is all about teenage rebellion, b...
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Motorhead Star To Join 'Neighbours'

October 10th, 2007 9:22am EDT
Phil Campbell
Motorhead star Phil Campbell thrilled the cast and crew of Aussie soap Neighbours on Monday when he dropped by for a visit. The heavy metal guitarist is a longtime fan of the show and was said to be "shaking with excitement" when he paid a visit to the show's set in Melbourne.

Campbell was in the city for a series of Motorhead shows. An insider says, "Phil told the cast that his mum used to tape the show for him when he was out on tour - so he never missed a minute. He's a big fan."

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(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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EA Games To Release 'Skate,' The Ultimate Boarding Game, In September

July 25th, 2007 11:18am EDT
Skate
Skate is the closest thing to skateboarding without actually putting your feet on a board. With innovative controls that take advantage of the dual analog sticks, the power of the next gen hardware, and the ability to sculpt tricks that define your own style, skate delivers an authentic boarding mecca like no other video game.

Individual style combined with physics-driven animations promise that no two tricks will ever be the same. And there's plenty of room to pull off those tricks – San Vanelona challenges you to explore, find, and own the best spots. You can even capture footage to...
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'Twisted Sister - The Video Years' Hits DVD June 26

June 20th, 2007 10:00pm EDT
Twisted Sister
Big hair, big hits and even bigger riffs -- the era of big metal returns as Rhino presents the DVD debut of hard-to-find and out-of-print video collections from one of the biggest-selling bands of the '80s: Twisted Sister. The DVD offers a clear digital picture along with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound mixes that capture the band at the height of their popularity.

"2006 marked the 30th anniversary and 9000th live performance of Twisted Sister" says Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French. "In reaching this historic milestone, it is only fitting that this DVD, encompassing some of the...
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Lemmy Hates Show Tunes

April 9th, 2007 3:05pm EDT
Lemmy
Metal legend Lemmy has called for the extermination of all show tunes fans. The musical-hating Motorhead founder shared his violent plans with British journalist Emma Brockes, who recalls confessing she ranked in their numbers during an interview with the star.

In her memoir, What Would Barbra Do? How Musicals Changed My Life, she says, "Lemmy looked at me - a long hard look. 'You deserve to be nailed to the f--king cross!'"

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(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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2006: Year In Music (Pt. 3)

December 31st, 2006 2:00pm EST
Syd Barrett
...During July, co-founder and original Pink Floyd guitarist/singer Syd Barrett, who had spent the better part of the last 35 years as a hermit, died at age 60 from diabetic complications... Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo pretty much confirms rumors that the band is done, "unless," he says, "it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

New albums from: Muse, Johnny Cash, Thom Yorke, Peachez, Sufjan Stevens, Cheyenne Kimball, Phish, Soul Asylum, Seether, Moloko, Alien Ant Farm, Black Stone Cherry, Eighteen Visions, Helmet, Third Eye Blind, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, New York Dolls...
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Celebrity Birthdays, December 24

December 24th, 2006 3:00am EST
Ryan Seacrest
Happy Birthday to "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest (1974), Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin (1971), Drew Carey Show actor Diedrich Bader (1966), Motorhead singer/bassist Lemmy Kilmister (1945), suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark (1929), American General George S. Patton (1923; d. 2004), screen siren Ava Gardner (1922; d. 1990), and aviator/producer/recluse Howard Hughes (1905; d. 1976).
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Motorhead Sponsor Soccer Team

November 15th, 2006 1:47pm EST
Motorhead
A British under-10s soccer team is terrorizing the opposition after signing a sponsorship deal with veteran rockers Motorhead. Greenbank FC, from Lincoln, England, play in an all-black strip which features the band's iconic 'Snaggletooth' skull logo and band name on their shirts and run onto the pitch backed by Motorhead's seminal hit "Ace Of Spades."

The deal was struck when team manager Gary Weight, an old acquaintance of frontman Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister, approached the band.

He says, "It was from a bizarre idea one evening. I sent an email off to them and they came back and sai...
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Metallica Frontman Says Music Is The Best Drug In The Whole World

May 15th, 2006 10:46am EDT
James Hetfield
Metallica frontman James Hetfield launched a tearful plea for rockers to resist drugs as he was awarded a special prize on Friday for helping people in the music industry receive addiction treatment. In a glittering Los Angeles ceremony the singer urged an audience of stars, including Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead frontman Lemmy and Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis, to help undo the "horrible myth" that great music must be accompanied by a wild lifestyle.

Hetfield, himself a former addict, begged for a moment of silence "for the people who didn't make it, that aren't with us, wh...
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Heavy Metal News: Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Slipknot, Alice Cooper, And More...

April 9th, 2006 7:00pm EDT
Alice Cooper
*Heavy Metal Stars Retrace The Roots Of Metal In New Film

Alice Cooper, Slayer, Slipknot and Rob Zombie are among the heavy hitters starring in a new documentary which traces the roots of metal music.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Motorhead's Lemmy and Motley Crue's Vince Neil will also appear in the new film, Metal: A Head Banger's Journey.

As well as targeting the genre's great names, the film also chronicles the history of heavy metal, investigating the sexuality, religion and violence related to the music.

*Queen, Def Leppard, Kiss and Judas Priest Honored By VH1

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History Of Heavy Metal Coming To DVD May 23 In "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey"

March 21st, 2006 4:16pm EST
Rob Zombie
Heavy Metal has long been a stigmatized musical genre characterized by aggressive rhythms, dark lyrics and satanic worship. “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey” is a ground-breaking film that explores the history of how these stereotypes came to be and explains the motivation and truth behind the music through candid interviews with Metal icons including Rob Zombie, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickison, Geddy Lee of Rush, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Slipknot, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Ronnie James Dio, Motorhe...
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Celebrity Birthdays, December 24

December 24th, 2005 3:00am EST
Ava Gardner
Happy Birthday to "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest (1974), Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin (1971), Drew Carey Show actor Diedrich Bader (1966), Motorhead singer/bassist Lemmy Kilmister (1945), suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark (1929), American General George S. Patton (1923; d. 2004), screen siren Ava Gardner (1922; d. 1990), and aviator/producer/recluse Howard Hughes (1905; d. 1976).
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New CDs This Week (Nov. 1)

October 31st, 2005 12:18pm EST
Blink-182
A look at notable new CD releases this week including fresh albums from Santana, Trey Anastasio, Terri Clark, Public Enemy, Rammstein and Bush; greatest hits collections from Blink-182, Nirvana, Motorhead and Montgomery Gentry; and Christmas songs from Diana Krall and James Brown. Check out this list of noteworthy albums released Tuesday, November 1...

2Pac - Live My Life

A.J. Croce - Early On

Blink-182 - Greatest Hits

Bobby Bare - Moon Was Blue

Burt Bacharach - At This Time

Bush - Zen X Four

Deep Purple - Rapture of the Deep

Diana Krall - Christmas Songs

Gilles Peterso...
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