RADIOHEAD have been blasted by veteran rockers KISS for giving their music away for free, with bassist Gene Simmons saying their decision is ruining the industry.
Simmons says the British rockers – who gave fans the choice to download last year’s album ‘In Rainbows’ for free or pay a sum of their choosing - says their decision is contributing to the demise of the record industry and insists his band would never follow suit. Simmons - who starred in reality TV show School of Rock - said: “The record industry is dead. It’s six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this. They’ve decided to download and file share. There is no record industry around so we’re going to wait until everybody settles down and becomes civilised. “As soon as the record industry pops its head up we’ll record new material.” Meanwhile, Radiohead were left with a row of empty seats at a recent French concert after a ticket giveaway backfired. The eco-friendly group announced 50 passes were available for their show at Paris’ Bercy Arena but fans could only get by cycling to their record label’s offices in the French city. However, Parisians were not prepared to get on their bikes so 35 tickets went unclaimed. A source said: “Radiohead are using their current world tour to highlight their commitment to green issues. “They advise all concertgoers to use public transport and are doing all they can to make their carbon footprint as small as possible. “Unfortunately the French didn’t appear to share their noble intentions and roundly ignored the free ticket tactic.”
Friday, 27 June 2008
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Klaxons set for Horrors' London club night
Klaxons are set to DJ at The Horrors' frontman Faris Badwan's new club night.
'Marriage' takes place at Bungalow 8 in London's Covent Garden on June 19.
Video director and producer of The Horrors' forthcoming second album, Chris Cunningham, will also be DJing at the night, which promises everything from no wave to northern soul.
The She Set will also DJ at 'Marriage', which runs from 9pm until 3am.
'Marriage' takes place at Bungalow 8 in London's Covent Garden on June 19.
Video director and producer of The Horrors' forthcoming second album, Chris Cunningham, will also be DJing at the night, which promises everything from no wave to northern soul.
The She Set will also DJ at 'Marriage', which runs from 9pm until 3am.
Saturday, 14 June 2008
"Indiana Jones" hits $311 million worldwide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" chased down $311.1 million from moviegoers around the world, as nostalgic fans brought along their children to watch Harrison Ford's latest escapades, distributor Paramount Pictures said on Monday.
The tally included $151.1 million from the United States and Canada -- the second-highest Memorial Day holiday weekend opening in history -- and $160 million from No. 1 launches in 61 other countries, the studio said.
Foreign highlights included $24 million in Britain and $14 million in France. Sales in France were boosted by the hype surrounding its glitzy world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera last Sunday.
Overall business was "driven by people in their 30s and 40s, and that audience was excited to see the movie and excited to bring their kids with them," said Rob Moore, Paramount's president of worldwide marketing, distribution and operations.
The worldwide tally set a record for both the Viacom Inc-owned studio and for the film's director, Steven Spielberg. For both, the old mark was held by "War of the Worlds," which opened to $202 million in a similar number of territories during the U.S. July 4 holiday weekend in 2005. Higher ticket prices and the slide of the U.S. dollar, which benefits exporters such as Hollywood studios, helped the new film's cause.
In North America, where Paramount said two-thirds of the audience was aged 25 and older, the $151.1 million tally was bested only by the $153 million debut of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" among Memorial Day openings.
"Crystal Skull," which Paramount said cost $185 million to make, is the fourth movie in the lucrative "Indiana Jones" franchise, and the first to hit theaters in 19 years. Reviews were mixed, but evidently did not dissuade the franchise's aficionados.
Ford, 65, reprises his role as the eponymous archeologist. He is joined by Australian actress Cate Blanchett and Spielberg's hot new discovery, Shia LaBeouf. George Lucas, who created the franchise in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," returned as executive producer.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman, editing by Eric Beech)
The tally included $151.1 million from the United States and Canada -- the second-highest Memorial Day holiday weekend opening in history -- and $160 million from No. 1 launches in 61 other countries, the studio said.
Foreign highlights included $24 million in Britain and $14 million in France. Sales in France were boosted by the hype surrounding its glitzy world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera last Sunday.
Overall business was "driven by people in their 30s and 40s, and that audience was excited to see the movie and excited to bring their kids with them," said Rob Moore, Paramount's president of worldwide marketing, distribution and operations.
The worldwide tally set a record for both the Viacom Inc-owned studio and for the film's director, Steven Spielberg. For both, the old mark was held by "War of the Worlds," which opened to $202 million in a similar number of territories during the U.S. July 4 holiday weekend in 2005. Higher ticket prices and the slide of the U.S. dollar, which benefits exporters such as Hollywood studios, helped the new film's cause.
In North America, where Paramount said two-thirds of the audience was aged 25 and older, the $151.1 million tally was bested only by the $153 million debut of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" among Memorial Day openings.
"Crystal Skull," which Paramount said cost $185 million to make, is the fourth movie in the lucrative "Indiana Jones" franchise, and the first to hit theaters in 19 years. Reviews were mixed, but evidently did not dissuade the franchise's aficionados.
Ford, 65, reprises his role as the eponymous archeologist. He is joined by Australian actress Cate Blanchett and Spielberg's hot new discovery, Shia LaBeouf. George Lucas, who created the franchise in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," returned as executive producer.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman, editing by Eric Beech)
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Dee Snider
Artist: Dee Snider
Genre(s):
Rock: Hard-Rock
Discography:
Never Let The Bastards Wear You Down
Year: 2000
Tracks: 10
Monday, 2 June 2008
David Blaine - Blaines Glass Eating Trick
Magician DAVID BLAINE stunned onlookers at a New York restaurant by smashing a glass - and proceeding to eat it piece by piece.
The renowned illusionist was recently out dining with a group of friends, including professional poker player Phil Ivey, at the Tao eaterie, when Ivey asked Blaine to provide some unusual entertainment - in return for $10,000 (GBP5,000).
A source tells the New York Daily News, "David was doing a bunch of tricks, but Phil wanted to see something spectacular. He offered David $10,000 to eat a glass from the table."
So Blaine broke a large glass and then ate every shard, much to the horror of fellow diners.
And the star's representative confirmed that the stunt was genuine, saying, "This did happen and was completely real."
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Alan Cumming - Cumming Quits Theatre
Scottish actor ALAN CUMMING is turning his back on theatre to pursue his big screen career - because he can no longer afford to live on a stage actor's wage.
The X-Men star is a celebrated star of the stage, winning a Tony Award for his performance in musical Cabaret in 1998, but he finds the theatre's pitiful pay cheques a struggle.
And the breaking point came earlier this year (08) when Cumming's appearance in renowned play The Seagull earned him less than he was paying his own personal assistant.
He says, "It's not been a high-earning year. I just did The Seagull off Broadway. I was getting paid less than half what I pay my assistant. When I did Garfield I did two days and made a ton.
"Those are the things that allow me to go off and do the piddly (tiny) little things. But none of this theatre lark any more - I need to earn a bit of money."
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Angelina Jolie Defends Home With Real Guns
Angelina Jolie has revealed she keeps real Tomb Raider guns in her house - and she’s prepared to use them.
The actress says she got the firearms after filming the hit movie, and she and partner Brad Pitt would be prepared to use them to protect their family.
She tells the Mail On Sunday , “I bought original, real guns of the type we used in Tomb Raider for security. Brad and I are not against having a gun in the house, and we do have one. And yes, I'd be able to use it if I had to.
“I could handle myself. I think there are certain combat skills that would come out.”
The actress says she got the firearms after filming the hit movie, and she and partner Brad Pitt would be prepared to use them to protect their family.
She tells the Mail On Sunday , “I bought original, real guns of the type we used in Tomb Raider for security. Brad and I are not against having a gun in the house, and we do have one. And yes, I'd be able to use it if I had to.
“I could handle myself. I think there are certain combat skills that would come out.”
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