Scottish AC/DC Fans Launch Kickstarter Campaign For Bon Scott Statue
Fans of AC/DC have launched a $77,500 fundraiser to generate cash for a monument honoring late frontman Bon Scott in his hometown in Scotland.
Sculptor John McKenna was commissioned last year to design a statue commemorating the star, real name Ronald Scott, and devotees of the band have ramped up funding for the project in Kirriemuir.
Local community group DD8 Music has launched a campaign on fundraising website Kickstarter.com, and organizers aim to raise $77,500 for the monument.
DD8 committee member John Crawford tells Classic Rock magazine, "Kirriemuir was the home town of a litt...
READ MORESculptor John McKenna was commissioned last year to design a statue commemorating the star, real name Ronald Scott, and devotees of the band have ramped up funding for the project in Kirriemuir.
Local community group DD8 Music has launched a campaign on fundraising website Kickstarter.com, and organizers aim to raise $77,500 for the monument.
DD8 committee member John Crawford tells Classic Rock magazine, "Kirriemuir was the home town of a litt...
AC/DC fans launch Kickstarter campaign for Bon Scott statue
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Comedian Steve Harvey Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
On Monday, Ellen DeGeneres and Samuel L. Jackson helped honor their pal Steve Harvey in Los Angeles as the comedian and TV personality received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The veteran entertainer donned a flashy yellow suit as he celebrated the achievement with friends and fans before thanking his wife Marjorie and their children for their never-ending support.
Snakes On A Plane actor Jackson was on hand to photograph the occasion, as was TV psychologist Phil McGraw, and comedienne DeGeneres delivered a few remarks, joking, "When they asked me to come and do this today, I didn...
READ MOREThe veteran entertainer donned a flashy yellow suit as he celebrated the achievement with friends and fans before thanking his wife Marjorie and their children for their never-ending support.
Snakes On A Plane actor Jackson was on hand to photograph the occasion, as was TV psychologist Phil McGraw, and comedienne DeGeneres delivered a few remarks, joking, "When they asked me to come and do this today, I didn...
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Canadian Astronaut Covers David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' From The International Space Station
On Sunday, David Bowie's 1969 classic song Space Oddity was covered by a Canadian astronaut.
230 miles above the Earth, Commander Chris Hadfield recorded his version of the intergalactic hit to mark the end of his time on the International Space Station, posting his music video online ahead of his scheduled return to Earth the following day.
In the clip, Hadfield sings Bowie's track while strumming an acoustic guitar, floating effortlessly around the craft and gazing out of a window into space.
In a post on his Twitter page, Hadfield writes, "With deference to the genius of David Bowi...
READ MORE230 miles above the Earth, Commander Chris Hadfield recorded his version of the intergalactic hit to mark the end of his time on the International Space Station, posting his music video online ahead of his scheduled return to Earth the following day.
In the clip, Hadfield sings Bowie's track while strumming an acoustic guitar, floating effortlessly around the craft and gazing out of a window into space.
In a post on his Twitter page, Hadfield writes, "With deference to the genius of David Bowi...
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Oliver Stone Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
On Sunday, Oliver Stone was honored with a lifetime achievement award at a film festival in Croatia paying tribute to his extensive career.
The Wall Street director became the first recipient of the Wild Dreamer award at the sixth annual Subversive Film Festival, where the star presented his documentary series Untold History of the United States.
During the ceremony, Stone said, "I'm especially proud to be here to show our 10-part series the Untold History of the U.S. I always see a lot of self-criticism in Eastern Europe... and I admire that because we need a little bit more of it in t...
READ MOREThe Wall Street director became the first recipient of the Wild Dreamer award at the sixth annual Subversive Film Festival, where the star presented his documentary series Untold History of the United States.
During the ceremony, Stone said, "I'm especially proud to be here to show our 10-part series the Untold History of the U.S. I always see a lot of self-criticism in Eastern Europe... and I admire that because we need a little bit more of it in t...
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Adam Lambert Lands Top GLAAD Award, Calls Out Media
On Saturday, Adam Lambert was the toast of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards in San Francisco after scooping two honors.
Melanie Brown handed Lambert this year's top prize, the Davidson/Valentini Award, which is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media professional who promotes equality for the LGBT community.
The For Your Entertainment singer opened up about his experience of being a gay public figure during his acceptance speech, telling the crowd, "One person thinks you should be more this, one person thinks you shoul...
READ MOREMelanie Brown handed Lambert this year's top prize, the Davidson/Valentini Award, which is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media professional who promotes equality for the LGBT community.
The For Your Entertainment singer opened up about his experience of being a gay public figure during his acceptance speech, telling the crowd, "One person thinks you should be more this, one person thinks you shoul...
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Jake Gyllenhaal Delights Military Veterans With Poetry Reading, Donates $5000
On Wednesday, Brokeback Mountain star Jake Gyllenhaal showed his support for our nation's heroic military veterans with a poignant poetry reading at a charity event in New York City.
The actor who star in 2005 war drama Jarhead, which is based on the real life experiences of US Marine Anthony Swofford, read the poem Dulce et Decorum Est by British soldier and leading World War I poet Wilfred Owen at the inaugural Words of War event for the Headstrong Project.
Gyllenhaal also presented the foundation, which provides mental healthcare and support for war veterans, with a donation of $5,00...
READ MOREThe actor who star in 2005 war drama Jarhead, which is based on the real life experiences of US Marine Anthony Swofford, read the poem Dulce et Decorum Est by British soldier and leading World War I poet Wilfred Owen at the inaugural Words of War event for the Headstrong Project.
Gyllenhaal also presented the foundation, which provides mental healthcare and support for war veterans, with a donation of $5,00...
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The Beastie Boys Release Limited Edition Watch To Support Adam Yauch Park
On Tuesday, the surviving members of rap pioneers The Beastie Boys released a limited-edition line of watches on to fund programs at a neighborhood park named in honor of late band member Adam 'MCA' Yauch.
Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz and his fellow Beastie Boy Michael 'Mike D' Diamond presented the line of brightly colored timepieces on the band's official Facebook.com page on Tuesday and all stock was sold out within 30 minutes.
The nautical-themed $75 accessories, created in partnership with officials at watchmakers Nixon Time Teller Pieces, feature an image of Diamond dressed in a yachti...
READ MOREAdam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz and his fellow Beastie Boy Michael 'Mike D' Diamond presented the line of brightly colored timepieces on the band's official Facebook.com page on Tuesday and all stock was sold out within 30 minutes.
The nautical-themed $75 accessories, created in partnership with officials at watchmakers Nixon Time Teller Pieces, feature an image of Diamond dressed in a yachti...
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Tom Hanks Is A Real Hero In 'Captain Phillips' Trailer
Heads up, Academy voters. Hollywood's very favorite good guy is bringing it again.
This time, Tom Hanks stars as a real American hero in Paul Greengrass' Captain Phillips, the gut-wrenching trailer for which is now in.
The film depicts the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somalian pirates in 2009 after they boarded and seized the U.S.-flagged and unarmed cargo ship Maersk Alabama. He'd surrendered himself to the vicious group in order to protect the nineteen crew members on board who were then able to hide from the ship's attackers. After a dramatic five da...
READ MOREThis time, Tom Hanks stars as a real American hero in Paul Greengrass' Captain Phillips, the gut-wrenching trailer for which is now in.
The film depicts the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somalian pirates in 2009 after they boarded and seized the U.S.-flagged and unarmed cargo ship Maersk Alabama. He'd surrendered himself to the vicious group in order to protect the nineteen crew members on board who were then able to hide from the ship's attackers. After a dramatic five da...
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Michael Caine Opens Up About The Origin Of His Garlic Phobia
Veteran British actor Michael Caine has an intense hatred of garlic following his tour of duty in the Korean War, because enemy soldiers chewed the pungent onions on the battlefield.
The Cider House Rules star was sent to the Far East in 1952 as part of his national service with the British Army, to aid South Korean troops in their battles with North Korean rivals.
United Nations forces had developed a way of using their sense of smell to detect Chinese soldiers, who were aiding the enemy - but the experience put Caine off garlic for life.
The 80-year-old actor tells Esquire magazine,...
READ MOREThe Cider House Rules star was sent to the Far East in 1952 as part of his national service with the British Army, to aid South Korean troops in their battles with North Korean rivals.
United Nations forces had developed a way of using their sense of smell to detect Chinese soldiers, who were aiding the enemy - but the experience put Caine off garlic for life.
The 80-year-old actor tells Esquire magazine,...
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The White House Honors Matthew Perry For His Drug Court Advocacy
On Monday, Canadian actor Matthew Perry was honored at the White House for his support of the nation's Drug Court system.
The Go On actor battled addictions to alcohol and prescription pills at the height of his Friends fame, before seeking professional help and getting clean.
He has thrown his support behind the government's Drug Court campaign, which incorporates a system of judges across the country who specialize in addiction and help first-time offenders with substance issues to enter rehab rather than sentencing them to jail.
Perry was presented with the Champion of Recovery awa...
READ MOREThe Go On actor battled addictions to alcohol and prescription pills at the height of his Friends fame, before seeking professional help and getting clean.
He has thrown his support behind the government's Drug Court campaign, which incorporates a system of judges across the country who specialize in addiction and help first-time offenders with substance issues to enter rehab rather than sentencing them to jail.
Perry was presented with the Champion of Recovery awa...
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