Eddie Vedder helped pull in $1.7 million for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign by performing at a Florida fundraiser on Thursday.

The Pearl Jam frontman played four songs on a mandolin for the President and 85 VIP guests, who each paid $20,000 to attend the dinner in Tampa. Vedder, who covered Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World in his short set, joked, "I can't say I've ever played that many songs in a suit before."

He also voiced his support for Democratic candidate Obama as he told how, as an unemployed young man, he signed up for a government-funded training program t...

Eddie Vedder and his Pearl Jam bandmates made one family's Christmas wish come true by donating a signed guitar to replace a special memento which was stolen in a burglary.

The band handed over a signed instrument to Josh Hardy from New Hampshire in 1992 when he was dying of brain cancer and after his death; the instrument was left to his younger brother, Ben.

The precious guitar was recently stolen from Ben in a break-in and subsequently returned with the musicians' signatures scrubbed off, but the 34 year old was delighted when a special delivery from the band arrived just before Chri...

Henry Rollins Celebrates The West Memphis 3 Release

Punk icon Henry Rollins is celebrating on tour in Scotland after learning the West Memphis 3 are free men in Arkansas.

The former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman was among the celebrities campaigning for the release of Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin, who were jailed for the murder of three boy scouts in 1993.

The three men have maintained their innocence ever since they were jailed for life in 1994, and on Friday they were released from prison after pleading guilty to the crime during an emergency hearing.

But,...

Two of the incarcerated three men Pearl Jam star Eddie Vedder has been seeking justice for over the past decade are to plead guilty to killing three boy scouts in return for their freedom, according to shocking new reports.

The West Memphis 3, Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin, were each sentenced to life in an Arkansas prison in 1994 for the satanic killings. Echols was also sentenced to death and has been on Death Row ever since his sentence began.

The three men maintained their innocence for 17 years and their fight for a new trial was picked up by Vedder and celebriti...

We’ve heard the story: Conan O’Brien is ousted from his life long dream of hosting “The Tonight Show” by NBC to the tune of 30 million dollars in severance and a six month gag order legally preventing him from appearing on television, radio, or the Internet.

And thus a stage show was born. The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour is the focal point of “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop”. Last Summer, Conan, his producer, his assistant, and his writers embarked on a nation wide, 44 performance stand up comedy variety show tour, a happy amalgamation of old school vaudeville and ne...

It’s hard to believe it has been 20 years since Pearl Jam helped start the grunge movement with the release of their groundbreaking album, Ten. Fast forward to 2011, and Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam on Vimeo.Mookie>>>PJ from Pearl Jam on Vimeo.is rocking out with a ukulele? He explains.

Pearl Jam is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with the release of their documentary PJ20, directed by good friend Cameron Crowe, plus reissues of Vs and Vitalogy, as well as 20th anniversary shows.

"We're just trying to get together a bunch of friends and bands we've played with in the past an...

Rockers the Disturbed are handing over the proceeds from download sales of their new single to the families of the West Memphis Three.

The new track, "3," will be available at the group's official website and all monies from sales will benefit the Damien Echols Defense Fund, which helps cover legal fees, forensic testing, and investigative fees for the three men known as the West Memphis Three, who many believe were unjustly convicted of murder in Arkansas in 1994.

The Disturbed bandmates are among many celebrities and high-profile people who strongly believe that Damien Echols, Jason Bal...

Lady Gaga was the big winner and talking point at the MTV Video Music Awards this month - she picked up eight accolades and stunned everyone by taking to the stage in a meat dress. Meanwhile, Penelope Cruz confirmed the news she was pregnant with Javier Bardem's baby, and Angelina Jolie - who visited flood-ravaged Pakistan - was named Best Celebrity Role Model in an online poll.

George Michael began his eight-week prison sentence in London after being found guilty of cannabis possession and driving under the influence of drugs, and Guns N' Roses were booed and bottled offstage in Ireland a...

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 Vedder has long been associated with Stipe and R.E.M. - he often appears onstage at concerts and he inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

R.E.M.'s Collapse Into Now is set for release in March.

Neither Vedder, Stipe nor R.E.M. have commented about the Internet leak.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is a married man after exchanging vows with his longtime girlfriend in Hawaii on Saturday.

The rocker wed his model fiancée Jill McCormick in front of famous guests including actor Sean Penn and musician Jack Johnson, according to US Weekly.

It is the second marriage for Vedder, who proposed in Washington, D.C. last year - he divorced Beth Liebling in 2000 after a six-year union.

Vedder and McCormick are parents to two daughters, Olivia, six, and Harper Moon, who is nearly two.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder fears his personal life is suffering as he fights on behalf of three men he believes have been falsely accused of murder - because he spends so much time working on their case.

The singer is an outspoken supporter of the men known as the West Memphis Three who in 1994 were convicted of murdering three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. Vedder is among a number of stars, including Johnny Depp and Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines, who believe the trio is innocent and have been campaigning for their release.

The Alive hitmaker regularly visits ...

Rocker Eddie Vedder is fighting legal action from a Canadian singer/songwriter for changing the lyrics to a song he recorded for the "Into the Wild" soundtrack.

The Pearl Jam singer recorded Gordon Peterson's tune "Hard Sun" in 2007 for Sean Penn's hit film, but Peterson, who originally wrote the track in 1987, wasn't happy when he heard the finished version - and realized the rock icon had altered the lyrics.

Peterson is now suing Vedder and has filed papers in New York's Manhattan federal court.

The suit states, "Vedder altered certain key lyrics of 'Hard Sun'... eroding the inte...

Contributing writer Erin Demchak shares the Top 10 latest Hollywood gossip on the Starpulse Scene. This week Erin discusses baby news. Amy Adams has a little one on the way and Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen just gave birth to a baby boy.

Uma Thurman and her fiance broke up, just as her and Robert Pattinson deny rumors that they are a couple. Tiger Woods continues to have more ladies coming out of the woodwork, Jessica Simpson is dating Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, both Hulk Hogan and Eddie Vedder got engaged. Check out these stories and more on this week's hottest Hollywood gossip ...

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is to wed his longtime girlfriend Jill McCormick after proposing to the model on Friday. The rocker asked McCormick to marry him during a weekend trip to Washington, D.C., where Vedder paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen at the Kennedy Center Honors gala on Sunday.

Vedder, 44, has two daughters with the 32-year-old beauty - Olivia, five, and 15-month-old baby girl Harper.

It will be Vedder's second marriage - his 16-year relationship with first wife Beth Liebling ended in divorce in 2000.

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Matt Damon participated in The History Channel's program "The People Speak," where Hollywood actors read and perform historical documents. He has made some political films and sometimes expressed his opinions, but he's not trying to be in your face.

"I think there are so many opinions flying around out there that it's probably impossible to change anybody's mind by going out and spouting off your opinion," Damon said. "I think when it comes to politics, people are pretty much set in what they believe. Whatever they read or hear is just going to make them believe what they believe more. S...

Rockers Pearl Jam infuriated bosses at a London concert venue after their Tuesday night gig over-ran - with frontman Eddie Vedder staging a sit-down protest as organizers attempted to force the band offstage.

The "Alive" hitmakers began their gig at the British capital's O2 Arena 15 minutes late and played right up until the venue's official curfew at 11:00pm.

But the rockers were having so much fun, they decided to keep going, much to the delight of the star-studded audience, which included actors Josh Brolin, Jonah Hill and Tim Robbins.

After concluding their third encore, sin...

Legacy Recordings celebrated its monumental re-issue of Ten, the breakthrough debut album from Pearl Jam, with a multi-dimensional campaign designed to surprise and delight the band's long-time fans while awakening a whole new generation to one of rock's iconic all-time classic collections.

"The original release of Ten in 1991 helped open the door on a new rock era while establishing Pearl Jam as one of the most potent and influential bands in the world," said John Ingrassia, President, Commercial Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment. "Legacy Recordings is pleased to be working with A...

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' roller coaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

But will you be the party animal or the party pooper when it comes to the quiz to end all pop quizzes this year?

Put down your eggnog and switch off the TV, for it's time to ...

Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder is punishing himself with a strict diet and detox regime to cleanse himself after ending the band's latest tour.

Vedder is quitting cigarettes, drinking just water, and eating just salt and pepper, in a bid to rid his body of all the toxins he picked up during the long road trip that ended in New York in June.

During a chat with actor Josh Brolin in November's Interview magazine, Vedder says, "It's been a long couple of years, being on the road a lot. I'm ready to clean up my act. I just finished touring, and I'm on a detox thing. It's a heavy detox, ...

Throughout his storied career, Chris Cornell has clearly never been an artist that is content sitting in one creative comfort spot for too long. The versatile rocker who became a household name from his success in Soundgarden and Audioslave has teamed up with perhaps the most celebrated producer of this era: Timbaland. Scream is the result of their genre-defying sessions.

Cornell and Timbaland are set to kick off a string of eight live shows on October 17th to support the project. Scream will be performed in its entirety to mimic the experience of listening to the LP from start to fini...

Kevin Costner has followed rocker Eddie Vedder's lead by penning a new morale-boosting tune for his favorite baseball team. Pearl Jam star Vedder's "All The Way" has become a play-off anthem for his beloved Chicago Cubs and now Costner is hoping his tune "It's All Up To You" will help lead the Tampa Bay Rays all the way to the World Series.

Costner and his band Modern West recorded the song last week, while putting the finishing touches to a new country album.

The Field of Dreams star says, "I ran into (Rays manager) Joe (Maddon) up in Toronto and said you guys need a war song... ...

Pearl Jam star Eddie Vedder has penned a new baseball anthem for his beloved Chicago Cubs in the hope it will boost the team's fortunes in the upcoming play-offs - if they get there.

A lifelong Cubs fan, the rocker debuted new song All The Way at a recent solo show in Chicago and the team's fans have taken the new anthem to their hearts.

Vedder has now released the track to radio stations and Cubs legend Ernie Banks has urged Illinois DJs to play the song at every opportunity - to boost the team and its fans.

The song features lyrics like "Our heroes wear pinstripes, pinstrip...

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Pearl Jam fans have The Who's Pete Townshend to thank for the "Alive" rockers' longevity - he talked frontman Eddie Vedder out of retiring. Townshend claims Vedder contacted him in the early 1990s as he was considering walking away from rock music.

In an email to Rolling Stone, Townshend praises Vedder and his band for their performance at the recent VH1 Rock Honors tribute show to The Who, adding, "It sounded amazing. Eddie seems to be very shiny these days. To think he nearly quit in 1993 and went back to some surfing beach. Lucky he came to speak to Uncle Pete. I told him - submit."...

The band talks about Santa's Boyfriend, living in the shadow of Sting, and a little bit of politics. The members of Fiction Plane took time before their Kansas City show to talk.

Along with Snoop Dogg, they are supporting 311 on the 2008 Unity Tour. Drummer Pete Wilhoit, singer/bassist Joe Sumner, and guitarist Seton Daunt are enjoying a laid back summer of touring after their opening slot for the Police ended in April.

So, I've read that Nirvana had a big impact on you guys.

Joe: Yes.

Pete: I was already in a band by the time Nirvana was already going but they were s...

Picture this scenario: you're on your deathbed, all of your finances are in order and amends have been made in every single one of your personal relationships. Something is wrong though; something keeps persistently gnawing at your emotions of regret until you realize that, as a fan of Rock and Roll, there were too many missed opportunities throughout your life. Too many nights, watching concerts from the latest fad, instead of seeing the true greats of arena history. If only you could go back in time, perhaps forgo that night wasted on The Spin Doctors and trade that experience for a night...

A Pearl Jam fan came to the rescue of frontman Eddie Vedder in New York last week after the rocker's girlfriend left an iPhone full of personal photos on the back seat of a cab.

The devotee was flicking through the snaps of Pearl Jam, Vedder, pregnant model Jill McCormick and their four year old daughter Olivia, when Vedder rang the phone in a bid to track it down.

The kindhearted fan agreed to divert his taxi to the pair's Manhattan hotel and drop it off. According to the New York Daily news, a grateful Vedder rewarded the good Samaritan with an engraved Zippo lighter, a note of ...

Eddie Vedder will embark on a month-long solo tour beginning August 1st in Boston and ending August 22nd in Chicago with select dates in Canada. Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Friday, July 11, 2008 through www.ticketmaster.com or at Ticketmaster outlets.

The base ticket price for all shows is $75 plus additional venue, service and handling fees. There is a four-ticket limit for the public on sale.

A special, limited ticket pre-sale for current active members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club will begin at 9 am PDT on July, 7, 2008 and run through 5 pm PDT on July 9, 2008 ...

Rocker Rob Zombie is selling a "pinhead" mask from White Zombie's "Electric Head Pt. 2" video online. The singer-turned-movie-maker has placed the item on auction website eBay.com, with a starting bid of $500. The auction will close on Wednesday.

Disney Channel bosses are already developing a sequel to Camp Rock after the Jonas Brothers film became the U.S. network's second biggest debut on Friday night. Almost nine million viewers tuned in to see the TV film.

Pete Wentz has presented Lil Wayne with a Fender bass guitar to mark the rapper's recent album chart feat - Lil Wayne bec...

Former Pearl Jam bandmates Eddie Vedder and Jack Irons reunited onstage in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Drummer Irons, who quit the group in 1998, joined Vedder for a show-stopping rendition of "All Along The Watchtower" during the singer's solo show at the Wiltern theater.

Ben Harper was also a special guest at the show, accompanying Vedder on his Into The Wild soundtrack tune "Hard Sun And No More," the track he and the Pearl Jam frontman composed for the Body Of War soundtrack.

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