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Kirsten Dunst Feels She 'Made It' Because R.E.M. Star Is Her Neighbor

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst has been a successful actor for over two decades, and she’s only 29. Now that she is a grown-up living on her own, she finally feels like she’s made it. Not because of he successful m...


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Kirsten Dunst Stars In R.E.M's Final Video (Watch It!)

Kirsten Dunst

R.E.M.'s poignant final video for the group's last single release "We All Go Back To Where We Belong" is a three-and-a-half minute study of actress Kirsten Dunst. Directed by frontman Michael Sti...


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R.E.M. Caps 31-Year Recording Career With First Ever Definitive Greatest Hits Album, Out Nov. 15

R.E.M.

After R.E.M. ignited the blogosphere on September 21st with the news that they had decided to "call it a day as a band" via a statement on their website, the beloved band have announced that the...


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Joseph Gordon-Levitt's '50/50' Head Shaving Scene Was Improvised

Movie 50 50

The posters for the new movie 50/50 already give away one of the major scenes. Joseph Gordon-Levitt shaves his head on camera. He plays a man coping with a cancer in which he has a 50 percent chanc...


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Michael Stipe Once Thrown Out Of A Gig At Gunpoint

Michael Stipe

REM frontman Michael Stipe was once thrown out of a concert at gunpoint after he tried to excrement on stage. The musician was performing in America in the 1980s when he became offended by the aud...


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Michael Stipe: 'I Was Afraid That I Was Sick With AIDS'

Michael Stipe

REM frontman Michael Stipe became so ill as he battled bulimia, he thought he was suffering from AIDS. The singer experienced a breakdown after the band shot to fame in the 1980s and spent a year...


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Hanson Re-Broadcast Successful Japan Aid Telethon

Hanson

"Mmmbop" hitmakers Hanson are re-broadcasting their 12-hour online telethon for Japan after the initial charity event raised $100,000 for the earthquake and tsunami relief effort. The trio was joi...


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Music Review: R.E.M. 'Collapse Into Now' (Warner)

R.E.M.

Picking up where 2008’s Accelerate left off, R.E.M.’s latest studio offering Collapse Into Now finds the long tenured act looking to the past in order to rediscover their classic pop imbued swagger...


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R.E.M.'s new Album 'Collapse Into Now' Released Today on Warner Bros. Records

R.E.M.

R.E.M. release their eagerly awaited new studio album, Collapse Into Now, today, March 8th, on Warner Bros. Records. The album has already receiving glowing praise from such media outlets as Spi...


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Michael Stipe & Eddie Vedder's New Single Leaked Online

Michael Stipe

A new musical collaboration between rockers Eddie Vedder and Michael Stipe has leaked online. "It Happened Today," which features on R.E.M.'s new album, leaked on Monday night. Pearl Jam star Ved...


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Stars Forced To Have Garbage Truck Garage Near Their Manhattan Digs

Kirsten Dunst

Jennifer Connelly, Kirsten Dunst and Michael Stipe have lost their campaign against the construction of a sanitation department in their New York neighborhood after a judge rejected a lawsuit oppos...


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Celebrity Birthdays, January 4

Deana Carter

Happy Birthday to: Country singer Deana Carter (1966) English actress Julia Ormond (1965) "Kids in the Hall" alum Dave Foley (1963) R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe (1962) "Max Headroom" ...


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Singer/Songwriter Vic Chesnutt Dies

Vic Chesnutt

Cult singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt has died after going into a coma earlier in the week after an alleged suicide attempt. Prior to his death, the Georgia-based star's latest health scare was revea...


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R.E.M. Singer Michael Stipe's Moustache

Michael Stipe stache picture

Always on the lookout for new celebrity cookie dusters, we couldn't help but notice 49-year-old R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe's thick moustache at the 6th Annual Food Bank For New York "Can-Do" Awa...


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Celebrity Birthdays, January 4

Deana Carter

Happy Birthday to country singer Deana Carter (1966), English actress Julia Ormond (1965), "Kids in the Hall" alum Dave Foley (1963), R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe (1962), "Max Headroom" actor Matt F...


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Seal Discusses His Album 'Soul', His Love For Music And America

Seal

The gorgeous 45 year old crooner from the UK is at it again. Grammy award winning soul artist Seal is back with his 6th studio album "Soul." It is a 12 track collection of classic soul songs wher...


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R.E.M Celebrates Barack Obama's Win

REM

Rockers R.E.M transformed the last date of their Brazilian tour into a celebration of Barack Obama's historic victory in the U.S. presidential election. The group have made their support for t...


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Bon Voyage: Stars Who Threaten To Leave USA If Their Candidate Doesn't Win

Bush

In every election passion and enthusiasm can run very high, leading to many stars to make announcements and proclamations that they wouldn't ordinarily make. One statement that is almost always hea...


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Akon: 'I'm Moving Back To Africa If McCain Wins'

Akon

R&B star Akon has become the latest celebrity to threaten to leave the U.S. if Democrat Barack Obama fails to win the presidential election. Americans go to the polls on Tuesday to decide whe...


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Michael Stipe To Leave U.S. If McCain Elected

Michael Stipe

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has threatened to leave America if Senator John McCain is elected U.S. President. The singer-- who has recorded a song for McCain's Democratic rival Barack Obama-- wil...


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Michael Stipe 'Despises' Bush

Michael Stipe

R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe has hit out at American president George W. Bush, admitting he "can't stand the guy." Stipe, who is a staunch supporter of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obam...


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R.E.M. Dodge Lightning During Stormy Concert Set

REM

A recent outdoor R.E.M. concert in New York was delayed for more than an hour after the stage was struck by lightning. Thousands of fans, crammed into the Nikon at Jones Beach auditorium on 14...


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REM Support Barack Obama At Festival

REM

REM have shown their support for U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by playing a set of political songs at the weekend. Frontman Michael Stipe says the band played some rare tracks from ...


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Notes & Quotes: Karen Allen, Lea Thompson, Rebecca De Mornay

Karen Allen

"His wife, Kate Capshaw, had just bought a lot of my knitwear for Christmas presents. I thought he was going to tell me he loved the presents!" Actress Karen Allen thought Steven Spielberg's Indian...


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R.E.M.'s Return Accelerates Revival

R.E.M.

Legend has it that guitarist Peter Buck was working at Wuxtry Records in Athens, Georgia when Michael Stipe strolled in. They talked about music and bands. The rest is history. Twenty-eight year...


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Notable Quotables

Sarah Jessica Parker

"I eat everything. I'm just an eater. If it's free, I honestly eat everything." Sarah Jessica Parker likes food. "I could spend all day weeping about the bad parts of this career, but I wouldn...


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Michael Stipe Announces Bandmates' Heterosexuality

Michael Stipe

R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe has poked fun at his homosexuality by reading out a 'statement' revealing his bandmates Mike Mills and Peter Buck are heterosexual. In the staged press conference video ...


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Michael Stipe: 'I Came Out To Help Kids'

Michael Stipe

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe made the decision to announce he's gay in order to be a role model for youngsters struggling to cope with their sexuality. The singer revealed his sexual preference in...


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Michael Stipe Injures Foot Go-Karting

Michael Stipe

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is on crutches after injuring his foot in a go-karting accident. The rocker has been left hobbling around New York after getting his limb trapped under a kart. He...


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R.E.M. To Launch New Album Online

R.E.M.

Rockers R.E.M. are set to make musical history at the end of March when they become the first major act to launch an album on a social networking website. Fans will be able to stream and share the ...


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