Los Angeles — For one night only, the Rolling Stones were an up-and-coming band again.
The legendary group rocked a small club in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a minuscule crowd compared to the thousands set to see them launch their "50 and Counting" anniversary tour a week later on May 3 at the Staples Center.
The band kicked off Saturday's hush-hush 90-minute concert at the Echoplex in the hip Echo Park neighborhood with "You Got Me Rocking" before catapulting into a mix of new and old material, as well as their bluesy covers of classics from Otis Redding ("That's How Strong My Love Is"), Chuck Berry ("Little Queenie") and The Temptations ("Just My Imagination").
"Welcome to Echo Park, a neighborhood that's always coming up – and I'm glad you're here to welcome an up-and-coming band," lead singer Mick Jagger joked after the second song of the evening, "Respectable."
Despite clocking in several decades as a band,...
The legendary group rocked a small club in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a minuscule crowd compared to the thousands set to see them launch their "50 and Counting" anniversary tour a week later on May 3 at the Staples Center.
The band kicked off Saturday's hush-hush 90-minute concert at the Echoplex in the hip Echo Park neighborhood with "You Got Me Rocking" before catapulting into a mix of new and old material, as well as their bluesy covers of classics from Otis Redding ("That's How Strong My Love Is"), Chuck Berry ("Little Queenie") and The Temptations ("Just My Imagination").
"Welcome to Echo Park, a neighborhood that's always coming up – and I'm glad you're here to welcome an up-and-coming band," lead singer Mick Jagger joked after the second song of the evening, "Respectable."
Despite clocking in several decades as a band,...
- 4/29/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles — For one night only, the Rolling Stones were an up-and-coming band again.
The legendary group rocked a small club in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a minuscule crowd compared to the thousands set to see them launch their "50 and Counting" anniversary tour a week later on May 3 at the Staples Center.
The band kicked off Saturday's hush-hush 90-minute concert at the Echoplex in the hip Echo Park neighborhood with "You Got Me Rocking" before catapulting into a mix of new and old material, as well as their bluesy covers of classics from Otis Redding ("That's How Strong My Love Is"), Chuck Berry ("Little Queenie") and The Temptations ("Just My Imagination").
"Welcome to Echo Park, a neighborhood that's always coming up – and I'm glad you're here to welcome an up-and-coming band," lead singer Mick Jagger joked after the second song of the evening, "Respectable."
Despite clocking in several decades as a band,...
The legendary group rocked a small club in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a minuscule crowd compared to the thousands set to see them launch their "50 and Counting" anniversary tour a week later on May 3 at the Staples Center.
The band kicked off Saturday's hush-hush 90-minute concert at the Echoplex in the hip Echo Park neighborhood with "You Got Me Rocking" before catapulting into a mix of new and old material, as well as their bluesy covers of classics from Otis Redding ("That's How Strong My Love Is"), Chuck Berry ("Little Queenie") and The Temptations ("Just My Imagination").
"Welcome to Echo Park, a neighborhood that's always coming up – and I'm glad you're here to welcome an up-and-coming band," lead singer Mick Jagger joked after the second song of the evening, "Respectable."
Despite clocking in several decades as a band,...
- 4/28/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
When they're not working with Google on a new beer, Dogfish Head Brewery is apparently listening to awesome music. The brewery announced they had created a new beer, called their "Faithful Ale," in honor of Pearl Jam's 20th year of playing music together.
Dogfish described the beer as a "Belgian-style golden ale is delicately hopped to 20 IBUs and fruit-forward from 10 incremental additions of black currants over a one-hour boil. Faithfull will clock in at 7% Abv."
"As an off-centered brewery, we believe in celebrating the breadth of our whole portfolio and we feel an affinity for Pearl Jam a long-player band in a singles-obsessed world," president and founder Sam Calagione said.
Along with "Faithful," Dogfish will re-release two previous music collaborations: the Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew and a Robert Johnson-inspired Hellhound on My Ale. All three beers will be distributed to states that currently stock Dogfish beer. ...
Dogfish described the beer as a "Belgian-style golden ale is delicately hopped to 20 IBUs and fruit-forward from 10 incremental additions of black currants over a one-hour boil. Faithfull will clock in at 7% Abv."
"As an off-centered brewery, we believe in celebrating the breadth of our whole portfolio and we feel an affinity for Pearl Jam a long-player band in a singles-obsessed world," president and founder Sam Calagione said.
Along with "Faithful," Dogfish will re-release two previous music collaborations: the Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew and a Robert Johnson-inspired Hellhound on My Ale. All three beers will be distributed to states that currently stock Dogfish beer. ...
- 10/7/2011
- by aadragna
- Foodista
"Everybody cut, everybody cut. Everybody cut, everybody cut. Everybody cut ... Footloose."
With that clarion call, Kenny Loggins sent a generation of teenagers into spasms of what approximated dancing in the 1980s. The soundtrack to the 1984 film "Footloose" made almost as much of a pop culture impact as the movie itself, and tracks like the title song, "Almost Paradise," and "Let's Hear It For the Boy" were ubiquitous at middle school dances and roller rinks throughout America.
Now, we're on the verge of a "Footloose" remake, this time transplanted from the Midwest to the South. The movie looks ... well, interesting ... but can a remade soundtrack be as big of a draw as a remade film? We're not so sure, but that doesn't mean the "Footloose" soundtrack isn't worth checking out.
To go along with the geographical changes of the film, "Footloose" has countrified the music. Nowhere is this more evident than in the title track,...
With that clarion call, Kenny Loggins sent a generation of teenagers into spasms of what approximated dancing in the 1980s. The soundtrack to the 1984 film "Footloose" made almost as much of a pop culture impact as the movie itself, and tracks like the title song, "Almost Paradise," and "Let's Hear It For the Boy" were ubiquitous at middle school dances and roller rinks throughout America.
Now, we're on the verge of a "Footloose" remake, this time transplanted from the Midwest to the South. The movie looks ... well, interesting ... but can a remade soundtrack be as big of a draw as a remade film? We're not so sure, but that doesn't mean the "Footloose" soundtrack isn't worth checking out.
To go along with the geographical changes of the film, "Footloose" has countrified the music. Nowhere is this more evident than in the title track,...
- 9/27/2011
- by Adam Swiderski
- NextMovie
Let Them Talk
Hugh Laurie
Produced by Joe Henry Warner Bros. Records
Let us stipulate up front that Hugh Laurie is an insanely talented individual. He’s a comedian, a comic actor, a dramatic actor, a comedy writer, a novelist, plays piano, guitar, and percussion, and, apparently, deep down in his soul, according to the liner notes of Let Them Talk, he’s also an 80-year old, gravelly-voiced Negro ex-sharecropper blues singer.
Sure. Why not?
Most of us think he’s a dyspeptic American medical miracle man (hearing his acceptance speech for his Emmy win as Dr. House, my ex-wife, who knew Hugh Laurie only from House and Stuart Little, asked, “Why is he putting on an English accent?”), so why couldn’t this British born, Oxford and Cambridge educated actor also be Jellyroll Morton?
In Let Them Talk, Hugh Laurie sings the blues, and if he ain’t Jellyroll Morton (and who could be?...
Hugh Laurie
Produced by Joe Henry Warner Bros. Records
Let us stipulate up front that Hugh Laurie is an insanely talented individual. He’s a comedian, a comic actor, a dramatic actor, a comedy writer, a novelist, plays piano, guitar, and percussion, and, apparently, deep down in his soul, according to the liner notes of Let Them Talk, he’s also an 80-year old, gravelly-voiced Negro ex-sharecropper blues singer.
Sure. Why not?
Most of us think he’s a dyspeptic American medical miracle man (hearing his acceptance speech for his Emmy win as Dr. House, my ex-wife, who knew Hugh Laurie only from House and Stuart Little, asked, “Why is he putting on an English accent?”), so why couldn’t this British born, Oxford and Cambridge educated actor also be Jellyroll Morton?
In Let Them Talk, Hugh Laurie sings the blues, and if he ain’t Jellyroll Morton (and who could be?...
- 9/22/2011
- by Paul Kupperberg
- Comicmix.com
Chicago (AP) — Grammy-winning Blues musician David "Honey Boy" Edwards, believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman and whose roots stretched back to blues legend Robert Johnson, died early Monday in his Chicago home, his manager said. He was 96. Edwards had a weak heart and his health seriously declined in May, when the guitarist had to cancel concerts scheduled through November, said his longtime manager, Michael Frank of Earwig Music Company. Born in 1915 in Shaw, Miss., Edwards learned the guitar growing up and started playing professionally at age 17 in Memphis. He came to Chicago in the 1940s...
- 8/30/2011
- by Caryn Rousseau (AP)
- Hitfix
David Edwards has died at the age of 96 in his Chicago home. The blues musician, who was also known as Honeyboy, was credited as one of the last pre-war jazz singers. His career began in 1942 and he was friends with iconic blues singer Robert Johnson, right up until his death in 1938 from drinking poisoned whiskey. Edwards was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement' award at the 2010 Grammys and (more)...
- 8/30/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
On Sunday, Aug. 28, the "2011 MTV Video Music Awards" pays tribute to British singer Amy Winehouse, who died July 23 at the age of 27.
Winehouse joined a long list of musicians who died at that age -- including Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and bluesman Robert Johnson -- but introducing the remembrance is one of popular music's enduring stars, Tony Bennett, making his first appearance on the Vma stage since 1993.
"Wow," 31-year-old singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles says to Zap2it when told of the Winehouse segment of the awards. "That's amazing. I think that's amazing."
The Vma tribute features footage from Winehouse's session with Bennett this past March at Abbey Road Studios in London to record "Body and Soul" for Bennett's upcoming "Duets II" album, due out Sept. 20.
Columbia Records is set to release the single and video of "Body and Soul" on Sept. 14, Winehouse's birthday, in support of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Winehouse joined a long list of musicians who died at that age -- including Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and bluesman Robert Johnson -- but introducing the remembrance is one of popular music's enduring stars, Tony Bennett, making his first appearance on the Vma stage since 1993.
"Wow," 31-year-old singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles says to Zap2it when told of the Winehouse segment of the awards. "That's amazing. I think that's amazing."
The Vma tribute features footage from Winehouse's session with Bennett this past March at Abbey Road Studios in London to record "Body and Soul" for Bennett's upcoming "Duets II" album, due out Sept. 20.
Columbia Records is set to release the single and video of "Body and Soul" on Sept. 14, Winehouse's birthday, in support of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
- 8/26/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Elvis Presley fans from all over the world flocked to Graceland in Memphis, Tn to pay tribute to the music legend on the anniversary of his death Tuesday. American music was forever changed by the likes of Elvis Presley. The 1950s exploded with fantastic music, including the Blues which had influenced the traditional delta acoustic Blues, artists like Robert Johnson and the electric guitar-fueled sound which ignited a new rock and roll revolution. Artists like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Fats Domino produced hits that crossed over to white audiences, and the effect on white musicians was powerful too. 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' was the first song that Elvis Presley sang on national network television appearance on...
- 8/16/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
See new movie clips from The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter. The Scott D. Rosenbaum-directed and written film opens via Entertainment One on August 5th. Also in The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll are Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas, Peter Fonda, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age. World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This blinding success however, is built on the Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter – NBC’s The Event, Good Dick).
- 8/2/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See new movie clips from The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter. The Scott D. Rosenbaum-directed and written film opens via Entertainment One on August 5th. Also in The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll are Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas, Peter Fonda, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age. World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This blinding success however, is built on the Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter – NBC’s The Event, Good Dick).
- 8/2/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Getty Images for Naras Amy Winehouse in 2008
What a waste–that sums up the reaction from many people to the news of the passing of singer Amy Winehouse.
“I’m not even going to say, ‘Waste of glorious sublime talent,’ which I feel,” Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, said to Rolling Stone about Winehouse’s passing.
But did Winehouse really squander her talent?
Much attention has been paid to the fact that Winehouse is one of a number of...
What a waste–that sums up the reaction from many people to the news of the passing of singer Amy Winehouse.
“I’m not even going to say, ‘Waste of glorious sublime talent,’ which I feel,” Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, said to Rolling Stone about Winehouse’s passing.
But did Winehouse really squander her talent?
Much attention has been paid to the fact that Winehouse is one of a number of...
- 7/31/2011
- by Christopher John Farley
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Rama
JohnBelushi and Chris Farley passed away too young at the age of 33, but they seemlike old men in comparison to the members of the 27 Club. The inauspicioussociety is made up of musicians who tragically died at the tender age of 27. AmyWinehouse is just the latest addition to the sad society of musical talents,but she’s far from the biggest name on the list. Of the over 40 musicians whoare included in the master list of the prematurely deceased, these are the mostprominent members of the heartbreaking group:
Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911 — August 16, 1938) Despite thefact that he recorded only 29 songs, Robert Johnson is considered one of thegreatest blues musicians of all time. But the mythology surrounding his deathis a dark mark on a shining musical legacy. One theory suggests that Johnsonhad been flirting with a woman at a gig and her husband poisoned Johnson’sdrink.
Brian Jones (February 28, 1942 — July 3, 1969)Brian Joneswas...
JohnBelushi and Chris Farley passed away too young at the age of 33, but they seemlike old men in comparison to the members of the 27 Club. The inauspicioussociety is made up of musicians who tragically died at the tender age of 27. AmyWinehouse is just the latest addition to the sad society of musical talents,but she’s far from the biggest name on the list. Of the over 40 musicians whoare included in the master list of the prematurely deceased, these are the mostprominent members of the heartbreaking group:
Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911 — August 16, 1938) Despite thefact that he recorded only 29 songs, Robert Johnson is considered one of thegreatest blues musicians of all time. But the mythology surrounding his deathis a dark mark on a shining musical legacy. One theory suggests that Johnsonhad been flirting with a woman at a gig and her husband poisoned Johnson’sdrink.
Brian Jones (February 28, 1942 — July 3, 1969)Brian Joneswas...
- 7/27/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
Getty Amy Winehouse performs live on August 17, 2008 in Chelmsford, England.
Call it destiny, tragedy or coincidence, but singer Amy Winehouse is now a member of the 27 Club–a group of superstar musicians who have passed away at age 27. After Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain died at 27, his mother, Wendy O’Connor, reportedly remarked “Now he’s gone and joined that stupid club, I told him not to join that stupid club.”
Winehouse was found dead at a house in London on Saturday afternoon.
Call it destiny, tragedy or coincidence, but singer Amy Winehouse is now a member of the 27 Club–a group of superstar musicians who have passed away at age 27. After Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain died at 27, his mother, Wendy O’Connor, reportedly remarked “Now he’s gone and joined that stupid club, I told him not to join that stupid club.”
Winehouse was found dead at a house in London on Saturday afternoon.
- 7/23/2011
- by Christopher John Farley
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Getty British singer Amy Winehouse performs at The Riverside Studios for the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony via video link on February 10, 2008 in London, England.
Amy Winehouse has joined the 27 Club–a group of superstar musicians who have died at age 27. The list includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Robert Johnson, and Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Winehouse’s passing has sparked a boom of tribute tweets, and #27Club is trending on Twitter.
Winehouse was found dead at a house in London on Saturday afternoon,...
Amy Winehouse has joined the 27 Club–a group of superstar musicians who have died at age 27. The list includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Robert Johnson, and Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Winehouse’s passing has sparked a boom of tribute tweets, and #27Club is trending on Twitter.
Winehouse was found dead at a house in London on Saturday afternoon,...
- 7/23/2011
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The NFL owners voted 31-0 Thursday (July 21) for a decade-long deal that will end the current NFL lockout, reports the AP. But the players declined to vote immediately and several took to Twitter to express their displeasure with both the agreement and the fact that the owners are making it look like it is only the players keeping the lockout still going at this point.
Tennessee Titans player Robert Johnson says, "Very funny the Owners tried to pull a fast 1 on us making the fans believe it's because of Us the players....Not this time buddy."
And Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark tweets, "NFL players! Stay strong! We are still fighting for past, present and future players. We will vote when they give us something to vote on!"
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco adds, "Smart move by the owners to gain positive public perception and pressure the players into...
Tennessee Titans player Robert Johnson says, "Very funny the Owners tried to pull a fast 1 on us making the fans believe it's because of Us the players....Not this time buddy."
And Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark tweets, "NFL players! Stay strong! We are still fighting for past, present and future players. We will vote when they give us something to vote on!"
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco adds, "Smart move by the owners to gain positive public perception and pressure the players into...
- 7/22/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Philip Sayce
Ruby Electric
Produced by Dave Cobb and Eddie Kramer
Provogue
Released July 18, 2011 (UK) CD | MP3
Recently blues rock has seen a resurgence in quality in new, young musicians. Far from imitating their parents’ record collection, the devil’s new breed is creating blues rock that is entirely their own. Wah-wahing his way to the front of the pack is Philip Sayce with his debut album Ruby Electric. But unlike blues godfather Robert Johnson, I’m pretty sure Sayce did not consort with His Unholiness to unleash his devilish talent.
Welsh-born, Canadian-raised Sayce is a very talented guitarist with some imaginative solos. His guitar licks are a mixture of Jimmy Page and John Frusciante; lots of choppy blues funk but can pull out a rocking tune like the no-messin’ “Take You Away.” For me the very best of the young blues players is Joe Bonamassa, and Sayce has the...
Ruby Electric
Produced by Dave Cobb and Eddie Kramer
Provogue
Released July 18, 2011 (UK) CD | MP3
Recently blues rock has seen a resurgence in quality in new, young musicians. Far from imitating their parents’ record collection, the devil’s new breed is creating blues rock that is entirely their own. Wah-wahing his way to the front of the pack is Philip Sayce with his debut album Ruby Electric. But unlike blues godfather Robert Johnson, I’m pretty sure Sayce did not consort with His Unholiness to unleash his devilish talent.
Welsh-born, Canadian-raised Sayce is a very talented guitarist with some imaginative solos. His guitar licks are a mixture of Jimmy Page and John Frusciante; lots of choppy blues funk but can pull out a rocking tune like the no-messin’ “Take You Away.” For me the very best of the young blues players is Joe Bonamassa, and Sayce has the...
- 7/10/2011
- by Obi-Dan
- Geeks of Doom
Peter Fonda is still cool despite his age. Check out the trailer below for The Perfect Age for Rock ‘n’ Roll, a music-themed drama film also starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter.
The film is directed by Scott Rosenbaum and written by Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic. The supporting cast includes interesting names like Lukas Haas, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, and Billy Dee Williams.
The title refers to 27, the age at which Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain all died. So I’m loving the concept and I am totally digging the cast, but the trailer really sucks. Every great rock-n-roll movie needs a great soundtrack. Every trailer for every great rock-n-roll movie showcases it’s soundtrack in the trailer. This trailer doesn’t, so that worries me. Here is the official description for the film:
According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, the age twenty-seven is a fateful milestone.
The film is directed by Scott Rosenbaum and written by Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic. The supporting cast includes interesting names like Lukas Haas, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, and Billy Dee Williams.
The title refers to 27, the age at which Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain all died. So I’m loving the concept and I am totally digging the cast, but the trailer really sucks. Every great rock-n-roll movie needs a great soundtrack. Every trailer for every great rock-n-roll movie showcases it’s soundtrack in the trailer. This trailer doesn’t, so that worries me. Here is the official description for the film:
According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, the age twenty-seven is a fateful milestone.
- 7/8/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Clips from The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter We have a featurette on the Music of the The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll as well as character profiles on Eric Genson (Jason Ritter) and Kevin Zegers (Spyder). Also in the cast of the Scott D. Rosenbaum film are Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas, Peter Fonda, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, Michael K. Williams, James Ransone and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age.
- 7/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter We have a featurette on the Music of the The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll as well as character profiles on Eric Genson (Jason Ritter) and Kevin Zegers (Spyder). Also in the cast of the Scott D. Rosenbaum film are Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas, Peter Fonda, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, Michael K. Williams, James Ransone and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age.
- 7/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for The Perfect Age of Rock 'N' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas and Peter Fonda. Scott D. Rosenbaum makes his feature directorial debut, helming from a script he wrote with Jason Cadic. The music drama opens August 5th and also stars Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, Michael K. Williams, James Ransone and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age. World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with...
- 5/27/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for The Perfect Age of Rock 'N' Roll, starring Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas and Peter Fonda. Scott D. Rosenbaum makes his feature directorial debut, helming from a script he wrote with Jason Cadic. The music drama opens August 5th and also stars Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, Michael K. Williams, James Ransone and Aimee Teegarden. According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age. World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with...
- 5/27/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We received a press release for director Scott D. Rosenbaum’s The Perfect Age of Rock ‘N Roll, a new film starring Lukas Haas, Kelly Lynch, Lauren Holly, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, Michael K. Williams, James Ransone and Aimee Teegarden.
Here’s the plot: “According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age.
World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This blinding success however, is built on the Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter – NBC’s The Event, Good Dick). Now Spyder retreats to his small hometown after his sophomore effort flops. Reconnecting with Eric after a seven year estrangement,...
Here’s the plot: “According to rock ‘n’ roll lore, age 27 is a fateful milestone. From Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain, all stars we lost at this very age.
World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers – Transamerica, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This blinding success however, is built on the Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter – NBC’s The Event, Good Dick). Now Spyder retreats to his small hometown after his sophomore effort flops. Reconnecting with Eric after a seven year estrangement,...
- 5/26/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
By Zachary Swickey
It's hard to believe that one of our rock's most revered singer/songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan, turned 70 today. Although the living legend hardly acts his age — he's been on the appropriately titled Never Ending Tour since 1988, which currently counts more than 2,300 shows.
There are very few senior citizens of rock who can still perform more than 100 shows a year (and keep the crowds coming), but Dylan's an artist that has stood the test of time: still producing critically acclaimed albums and winning awards. We have Bob to thank for inspiring a mass of modern bands and songwriters. Seems like an appropriate time to look back on some of his biggest moments in the new millennium.
2000 Academy Award for Best Original Song
Dylan recorded a new song, "Things Have Changed," for the Chris Hanson-directed Wonder Boys, a movie about a creative-writing professor played by Michael Douglas.
It's hard to believe that one of our rock's most revered singer/songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan, turned 70 today. Although the living legend hardly acts his age — he's been on the appropriately titled Never Ending Tour since 1988, which currently counts more than 2,300 shows.
There are very few senior citizens of rock who can still perform more than 100 shows a year (and keep the crowds coming), but Dylan's an artist that has stood the test of time: still producing critically acclaimed albums and winning awards. We have Bob to thank for inspiring a mass of modern bands and songwriters. Seems like an appropriate time to look back on some of his biggest moments in the new millennium.
2000 Academy Award for Best Original Song
Dylan recorded a new song, "Things Have Changed," for the Chris Hanson-directed Wonder Boys, a movie about a creative-writing professor played by Michael Douglas.
- 5/24/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Erika M. Anderson goes to a dark place on her debut as Ema. The former Gowns And Amps For Christ member spins her previous projects’ art-damaged electric folk into a spare vehicle for the blues. It’s no coincidence that her first single, “The Grey Ship”—a Viking-inspired dirge about being carried away in a funeral boat—was backed by a 16-minute Robert Johnson cover. Buzz-building move that it was, her extended take on “Kind Hearted Woman Blues” readied listeners for the impossibly bleak, physically taxing, depths-plumbing experience that is Past Life Martyred Saints. These nine songs find her emotions ...
- 5/24/2011
- avclub.com
Robert Johnson’s life was not very long or well documented. We know the facts of his biography—where he was born, who he married, where he roamed—but don’t know very much about the man himself, at least not the way we know artists like Elvis Presley or Ray Charles or Johnny Cash—men who left extensive records of themselves and their demons. By contrast, Johnson remains something of a ghost: a smiling face in an old promotional photo, unreadable and unfathomable....
- 5/2/2011
- Pastemagazine.com
It seems like just last month that the White Stripes announced that they were breaking up the family and disbanding. Luckily for fans of the bluesy garage rockers, apparently this didn't mean they were done releasing albums. Thanks to Jack White's Third Man Records, you can now purchase a White Stripes Vault package featuring a vinyl LP, a 7 inch record, and a DVD. If there are any White Stripes fans on your Christmas list, consider your shopping done.
The LP is "Live in Mississippi", a complete recording of the band's final show, which took place in Southaven, Mississippi on July 31, 2007. The album is a true concert album in that it has the band's entire show, including covers of songs by Robert Johnson, Son House and Leadbelly as well as fan favorites from the duo's discography.
Also in the package is a 7" that features some of the earliest recordings the White Stripes ever made.
The LP is "Live in Mississippi", a complete recording of the band's final show, which took place in Southaven, Mississippi on July 31, 2007. The album is a true concert album in that it has the band's entire show, including covers of songs by Robert Johnson, Son House and Leadbelly as well as fan favorites from the duo's discography.
Also in the package is a 7" that features some of the earliest recordings the White Stripes ever made.
- 4/12/2011
- by Melissa Locker
- ifc.com
The White Stripes are coming back! Well, sort of. According to an announcement on the Third Man website, the label will be presenting "fans with peeks at the White Stripes from three decidedly different eras of the band." The duo, though still broken up, will be showing fans much hitherto unseen material.
The first piece of the three-part package is a live album entitled Live From Mississippi. It is a recording of the band's performance in Southaven, Mississippi, which would turn out to be their last. The album will be released as a double vinyl, which is not surprising given Jack White's is one of the world's most visible record enthusiasts. Though including cuts from all six Stripes albums, "the set list is decidedly heavy on the blues and features covers of songs by Robert Johnson, Son House and Leadbelly," and goes relatively light on the Stripes' more well-known hits.
The first piece of the three-part package is a live album entitled Live From Mississippi. It is a recording of the band's performance in Southaven, Mississippi, which would turn out to be their last. The album will be released as a double vinyl, which is not surprising given Jack White's is one of the world's most visible record enthusiasts. Though including cuts from all six Stripes albums, "the set list is decidedly heavy on the blues and features covers of songs by Robert Johnson, Son House and Leadbelly," and goes relatively light on the Stripes' more well-known hits.
- 4/11/2011
- by Theo Spielberg
- Huffington Post
By Zachary Swickey
The White Stripes may have called it quits in February, but being an obsessive of the band is still a full-time job, thanks mainly to Jack White. His Third Man Records is seemingly working overtime to keep the band's legacy alive, with the release of a brand-new, career-spanning retrospective, which seems made for no one but obsessives.
The Stripes package features a live recording of the band's final performance, recorded on July 31, 2007 in Southaven, Mississippi, and available — of course — only as a double LP pressed on 180 gram vinyl. As the accompanying Third Man announcement boldly states, "This recording is (arguably) the band at the top of their game," and features a plethora of appropriately Delta covers (from the songbooks of Robert Johnson, Son House, Leadbelly).
But that's not all. The second component of the package is an exclusive 7", featuring a pair of the earliest White Stripes songs...
The White Stripes may have called it quits in February, but being an obsessive of the band is still a full-time job, thanks mainly to Jack White. His Third Man Records is seemingly working overtime to keep the band's legacy alive, with the release of a brand-new, career-spanning retrospective, which seems made for no one but obsessives.
The Stripes package features a live recording of the band's final performance, recorded on July 31, 2007 in Southaven, Mississippi, and available — of course — only as a double LP pressed on 180 gram vinyl. As the accompanying Third Man announcement boldly states, "This recording is (arguably) the band at the top of their game," and features a plethora of appropriately Delta covers (from the songbooks of Robert Johnson, Son House, Leadbelly).
But that's not all. The second component of the package is an exclusive 7", featuring a pair of the earliest White Stripes songs...
- 4/11/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Loooong time readers of Shadow And Act will be familiar with what follows below – initially posted on May 29th, 2009, almost 2 years ago, and only about a month after Shadow And Act was launched. Seems like an eternity. But it’s been a fun ride.
In light of recent articles and the conversations that they inspired, I thought I’d repost it as, in effect, my response to all the noise. I’m referring specifically to the New York Times article titled Hollywood Whiteout, by Mahnola Dargis and A.O. Scott, that was printed on February 11th. I won’t rehash; you can read it Here, if you didn’t, but I think the title says plenty.
That article was sent to me by several of you, wondering if I would respond to it on S&A, but I really have had no interest in doing so. It seems like an annual...
In light of recent articles and the conversations that they inspired, I thought I’d repost it as, in effect, my response to all the noise. I’m referring specifically to the New York Times article titled Hollywood Whiteout, by Mahnola Dargis and A.O. Scott, that was printed on February 11th. I won’t rehash; you can read it Here, if you didn’t, but I think the title says plenty.
That article was sent to me by several of you, wondering if I would respond to it on S&A, but I really have had no interest in doing so. It seems like an annual...
- 2/24/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Filed under: Celebrity Interviews, Cinematical
Normally I approach "fan-made" remixes (be they audio, textual, or visual) with a grain of salt, a little charity, and a general sense of disinterest. But it took me less than ten minutes of Fatboy Robert's recent release -- Geek: Remixed III -- before I realized how impressive this stuff was. My first exposure to his music was via the excellent Portland cartoonist / film critic / bon vivant Mike Russell. My reaction? "I love this Mario Bros. track because it's not ironic."
Mr. Roberts was truly enjoying the goofy little Mario ditty, and he wanted to make it sound a little, well, funkier. But then he approached movie music masters like John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith with the same amount of respect; Fatboy's additions actively complement the already-excellent music that we know and love. This is not an over-caffeinated kid who is blaring noises...
Normally I approach "fan-made" remixes (be they audio, textual, or visual) with a grain of salt, a little charity, and a general sense of disinterest. But it took me less than ten minutes of Fatboy Robert's recent release -- Geek: Remixed III -- before I realized how impressive this stuff was. My first exposure to his music was via the excellent Portland cartoonist / film critic / bon vivant Mike Russell. My reaction? "I love this Mario Bros. track because it's not ironic."
Mr. Roberts was truly enjoying the goofy little Mario ditty, and he wanted to make it sound a little, well, funkier. But then he approached movie music masters like John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith with the same amount of respect; Fatboy's additions actively complement the already-excellent music that we know and love. This is not an over-caffeinated kid who is blaring noises...
- 2/23/2011
- by Scott Weinberg
- Moviefone
Filed under: Celebrity Interviews, Cinematical
Normally I approach "fan-made" remixes (be they audio, textual, or visual) with a grain of salt, a little charity, and a general sense of disinterest. But it took me less than ten minutes of Fatboy Robert's recent release -- Geek: Remixed III -- before I realized how impressive this stuff was. My first exposure to his music was via the excellent Portland cartoonist / film critic / bon vivant Mike Russell. My reaction? "I love this Mario Bros. track because it's not ironic."
Mr. Roberts was truly enjoying the goofy little Mario ditty, and he wanted to make it sound a little, well, funkier. But then he approached movie music masters like John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith with the same amount of respect; Fatboy's additions actively complement the already-excellent music that we know and love. This is not an over-caffeinated kid who is blaring noises...
Normally I approach "fan-made" remixes (be they audio, textual, or visual) with a grain of salt, a little charity, and a general sense of disinterest. But it took me less than ten minutes of Fatboy Robert's recent release -- Geek: Remixed III -- before I realized how impressive this stuff was. My first exposure to his music was via the excellent Portland cartoonist / film critic / bon vivant Mike Russell. My reaction? "I love this Mario Bros. track because it's not ironic."
Mr. Roberts was truly enjoying the goofy little Mario ditty, and he wanted to make it sound a little, well, funkier. But then he approached movie music masters like John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith with the same amount of respect; Fatboy's additions actively complement the already-excellent music that we know and love. This is not an over-caffeinated kid who is blaring noises...
- 2/23/2011
- by Scott Weinberg
- Cinematical
So much going on in the world of Nikki Finke. She's turned journalism on its ear by rerunning press releases at a record clip (91 since 1/1/11). She's busy with the Jobs section of her site ("Coming Soon" since 2009). And now, the only person with fewer known photos than blues legend Robert Johnson (below right) is in the news for ... gasp ... having her picture taken. It appears that News Corp's The Daily has a secured current snapshot of the old bird. The wrinkle is she doesn't want it...
- 2/9/2011
- The Wrap
*This review has been written by Ed Sum.
Director: John Erik Dowdle.
Writers: Brian Nelson and M. Night Shyamalan.
Just how often have you heard the adage: the devil made me do it? Well, that is the idea M. Night Shyamalan may have been going for when he wrote the story to Devil. As the opening credits will reveal, it is going to be the first of the Night Chronicles trilogy, and where it goes from there better be just as mythic as Baz Lahmann's Red Curtain trilogy.
In each case, the film's plot is based on a well known story, like Romeo and Juliet or the Orphic myth (Moulin Rouge). The ending is not always pleasant. The events that unfold in Devil are perhaps Judgement Day for a few individuals. They arrive at an interesting crossroad in their life, but instead of an old Robert Johnson myth that folklorists are more familiar with,...
Director: John Erik Dowdle.
Writers: Brian Nelson and M. Night Shyamalan.
Just how often have you heard the adage: the devil made me do it? Well, that is the idea M. Night Shyamalan may have been going for when he wrote the story to Devil. As the opening credits will reveal, it is going to be the first of the Night Chronicles trilogy, and where it goes from there better be just as mythic as Baz Lahmann's Red Curtain trilogy.
In each case, the film's plot is based on a well known story, like Romeo and Juliet or the Orphic myth (Moulin Rouge). The ending is not always pleasant. The events that unfold in Devil are perhaps Judgement Day for a few individuals. They arrive at an interesting crossroad in their life, but instead of an old Robert Johnson myth that folklorists are more familiar with,...
- 9/28/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The twists and turns M.Night Shyamalan writes into his mystery-thrillers have earned him many admirers. As writer and producer of “Devil,” with screenplay by Brian Nelson and under the direction of John Erick Dowdle, Shyamalan makes it obvious from frame one that he is once again headed down that road. However, even if he went “down to the crossroad,” as bluesman Robert Johnson did, and got down on his knees and begged Beelzebub, it couldn’t have saved this film. It’s not very mysterious and doesn’t have enough thrills to be worth trading one’s soul for.
This story, of the Devil picking a special day every so often to round up a few sinners and administer grisly justice, takes place in and around a high-rise office building in Philadelphia. It’s unclear what, if any, our villain’s motivation is. Maybe eon after eon of watching...
This story, of the Devil picking a special day every so often to round up a few sinners and administer grisly justice, takes place in and around a high-rise office building in Philadelphia. It’s unclear what, if any, our villain’s motivation is. Maybe eon after eon of watching...
- 9/18/2010
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Welcome to Americana music week. You didn't get the memo? Today, the Big Music Machine is digging into American songwriting soil and pulling out music with deep roots. John Mellencamp chases the spirits of old-time blues and folk musicians, Brian Wilson takes the Gershwin songbook to the beach, Ray Lamontagne writes for the lonely, and Trace Adkins keeps the cowboy tradition kicking. Oh, and David Gray's knocking on the door from England, but I'm not answering. Watch: Check out this week's top pick, Ray Lamontagne. Play: John Mellencamp, No Better Than This John Mellencamp and producer T Bone Burnett decided to go on a road trip in search of musical ghosts. Armed with one microphone and a mono tape recorder, Mellencamp raised the spirits of Presley and Cash in Memphis' Sun Studios and Robert Johnson in Room 404 of the Gunter Hotel...
- 8/17/2010
- by Shawn Amos
- Huffington Post
The approach John Mellencamp took for No Better Than This, his 21st studio album, sounds gimmicky: Traveling America with a vintage portable recorder, a single microphone, and a crew that included producer T-Bone Burnett and guitarist Marc Ribot, Mellencamp recorded at historic sites like Sun Studios, Savannah’s First African Baptist Church, and the San Antonio hotel where Robert Johnson cut some of his most famous sides. It’s as if Mellencamp expected any residual magic hanging around those locations to rub off on his own music. Thing is, he might have been onto something. The direct, spare No Better ...
- 8/17/2010
- avclub.com
Thirty-five miles or so north of where U.S. Highway 49 hits Highway 61—the crossroads where bluesman Robert Johnson allegedly bartered his soul off to the devil—sits a cluster of casinos, just three among many splashed out on the eastern banks of the Mississippi River, where on Friday night I watched an innumerable amount of perhaps even stranger transactions taking place...
- 7/12/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
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You guys. You Guyssssss! The Eclipse premiere is officially over, and we’re soothing our broken heart with some In N’ Out as we sit here reflecting on the night that was. Before we recap our 11 Most Epic Moments From The Eclipse Red Carpet, let us set the stage for you. We got to the Nokia Theater at 2Pm, up-do secured on our head with 108 bobby pins, decked out in a wrinkled Old Navy dress and Haviana flip flops. We never did switch into our heels, because it wouldn’t be fair to dwarf Taylor Lautner on his big day (nor would it be fair to our feet).
We hung out at press check in with the lovely gals from Twilightish and Team Twilight until we finally made it to our spot on the red carpet, directly across from a group...
You guys. You Guyssssss! The Eclipse premiere is officially over, and we’re soothing our broken heart with some In N’ Out as we sit here reflecting on the night that was. Before we recap our 11 Most Epic Moments From The Eclipse Red Carpet, let us set the stage for you. We got to the Nokia Theater at 2Pm, up-do secured on our head with 108 bobby pins, decked out in a wrinkled Old Navy dress and Haviana flip flops. We never did switch into our heels, because it wouldn’t be fair to dwarf Taylor Lautner on his big day (nor would it be fair to our feet).
We hung out at press check in with the lovely gals from Twilightish and Team Twilight until we finally made it to our spot on the red carpet, directly across from a group...
- 6/28/2010
- by Kate Spencer
- TheFabLife - Movies
VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip You guys. You Guyssssss! The Eclipse premiere is officially over, and we’re soothing our broken heart with some In N’ Out as we sit here reflecting on the night that was. Before we recap our 11 Most Epic Moments From The Eclipse Red Carpet, let us set the stage for you. We got to the Nokia Theater at 2Pm, up-do secured on our head with 108 bobby pins, decked out in a wrinkled Old Navy dress and Haviana flip flops. We never did switch into our heels, because it wouldn’t be fair to dwarf Taylor Lautner on his big day (nor would it be fair to our feet). We hung out at press check in with the lovely gals from Twilightish and Team Twilight until we finally made it to our spot on the red carpet, directly across from a group...
- 6/28/2010
- by Kate Spencer
- VH1.com
The Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? isn't my favorite film from the directors -- which is really hard to pick -- but it's another example of how diverse their body of work is. Not many filmmakers would tackle an updating of Homer's The Odyssey set in the 1930's, complete with musical numbers and bank robberies. It's a testament to the Coens' skill that they manage to not only pull it off, but create an offbeat and entertaining movie that fits in nicely with the rest of their filmography.
The film as a whole revolves around the strange journey of three escaped convicts: Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete (Coen regular John Turturro), and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson). The unlikely trio escapes from a chain gang, runs into Babyface Nelson and Robert Johnson, and become radio celebrities -- all while on the run from the law. Like Homer's tale,...
The film as a whole revolves around the strange journey of three escaped convicts: Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete (Coen regular John Turturro), and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson). The unlikely trio escapes from a chain gang, runs into Babyface Nelson and Robert Johnson, and become radio celebrities -- all while on the run from the law. Like Homer's tale,...
- 5/1/2010
- by Alison Nastasi
- Cinematical
Tragic socialite Casey Johnson's estate has been hit with a creditor's claim from bosses at a rehab clinic. The 30-year-old Johnson & Johnson heiress was found dead at her Los Angeles home in January and now her meagre estate could be wiped out if lawyers representing Renaissance Malibu in California win a bid to recoup $74,750 in unpaid bills.
According to legal papers, obtained by TMZ.com, Johnson checked into the luxury rehabilitation clinic in August 2009 and left owing the cash. Doctors at the clinic claim Johnson spent more than 30 days receiving treatment and therapy there.
Casey Johnson was laid to rest at a service attended by her childhood friends Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton. The Johnson & Johnson heiress was buried at a private ceremony hosted by her dad, Robert Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets American football team.
According to legal papers, obtained by TMZ.com, Johnson checked into the luxury rehabilitation clinic in August 2009 and left owing the cash. Doctors at the clinic claim Johnson spent more than 30 days receiving treatment and therapy there.
Casey Johnson was laid to rest at a service attended by her childhood friends Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton. The Johnson & Johnson heiress was buried at a private ceremony hosted by her dad, Robert Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets American football team.
- 4/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Daily Beast reports that Bet founder Robert Johnson is currently in very severe financial straits and desperately in need of some quick cash. In fact the recent sale of his Charlotte Bobcats basketball team to Michael Jordan was due to the fact that he needed some immediate money to offset other investments in need of money. Even then Jordan literally bought the team for pennies on the dollar paying $25 million for a team worth, by some estimates,$275 million. The main reason for Johnson’s situation is due to the fact that he stretched himself too thin with one too many investments and expenditures which demand a constant flow of money to keep them operating. Also Johnson’s divorce, in which his ex-wife got almost half of everything, didn’t help matters either. To read more about Johnson’s woes go Here.
- 4/1/2010
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
Casey Johnson's father has applied to become the administrator of her estate, while her mother is in the process of adopting her young daughter, according to court papers.
The Johnson & Johnson heiress was found dead at her Los Angeles home in January at the age of 30, and doctors ruled she died of natural causes linked to her diabetes.
Court papers obtained by TMZ.com reveal the socialite left $75,000 (£50,000) in assets and, with no will, her father Robert Johnson IV, owner of the New York Jets football team, has applied to become Special Administrator of Casey's estate to stop her property falling into the wrong hands.
The documents state, "It is necessary for him to take possession of all of the assets... as quickly as possible to preserve her estate from damage, waste, injury and publicity. Members of the media have previously attempted to gain access to her personal effects."
The papers also reveal Johnson's mother Sale, who is divorced from her father, has applied to become the official guardian of three-year-old Ava, who was adopted by the late socialite in 2007.
The Johnson & Johnson heiress was found dead at her Los Angeles home in January at the age of 30, and doctors ruled she died of natural causes linked to her diabetes.
Court papers obtained by TMZ.com reveal the socialite left $75,000 (£50,000) in assets and, with no will, her father Robert Johnson IV, owner of the New York Jets football team, has applied to become Special Administrator of Casey's estate to stop her property falling into the wrong hands.
The documents state, "It is necessary for him to take possession of all of the assets... as quickly as possible to preserve her estate from damage, waste, injury and publicity. Members of the media have previously attempted to gain access to her personal effects."
The papers also reveal Johnson's mother Sale, who is divorced from her father, has applied to become the official guardian of three-year-old Ava, who was adopted by the late socialite in 2007.
- 3/11/2010
- WENN
Casey Johnson -- a member of the famously-wealthy Johnson & Johnson family -- died with approximately $75,000 in assets and with no will ... according to legal documents filed by her father, Robert Johnson IV and obtained by TMZ.In the docs, Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, is asking the court to appoint him Special Administrator of Casey's estate.He says "it is necessary for him to take possession of all of the assets ... as...
- 3/11/2010
- TMZ
Once a fixture on Bet (Black Entertainment Television) from the late 80s through the early 2000s, Ed Gordon has returned to the network.
The journalist joined the cable TV station in 1988, but left to pursue other opportunities (60 Minutes II, Today, Dateline, NPR) soon after his Bet Tonight With Ed Gordon program was canceled eight years ago by Bet, a couple of years after Robert Johnson sold the station to Viacom. If I recall, Gordon’s exit wasn’t exactly amicable. He publicly criticized Bet, and lamented its demise.
Gordon will reportedly settle back in with Bet’s news division and contribute to various programs and specials.
“As Bet celebrates its 30th anniversary, it brings me great joy to welcome back one of America’s most prominent news personalities,” said network chairman and CEO Debra Lee.
So, do you care? Will this bring you back to Bet if you’re one...
The journalist joined the cable TV station in 1988, but left to pursue other opportunities (60 Minutes II, Today, Dateline, NPR) soon after his Bet Tonight With Ed Gordon program was canceled eight years ago by Bet, a couple of years after Robert Johnson sold the station to Viacom. If I recall, Gordon’s exit wasn’t exactly amicable. He publicly criticized Bet, and lamented its demise.
Gordon will reportedly settle back in with Bet’s news division and contribute to various programs and specials.
“As Bet celebrates its 30th anniversary, it brings me great joy to welcome back one of America’s most prominent news personalities,” said network chairman and CEO Debra Lee.
So, do you care? Will this bring you back to Bet if you’re one...
- 3/10/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Richard Gere has revealed that he does not listen to hip-hop music. The Brooklyn's Finest star says that he mainly listens to old blues and gospel music. When asked if he listened to hip-hop the 60-year-old actor told Global Grind: "Not at all, it’s like an alien music to me. It’s mostly old blues guys. That’s where I’m coming from. "Robert Johnson is on the top of my list and I’m sure 99 percent of the people on this planet (more)...
- 2/28/2010
- by By Marcell Minaya
- Digital Spy
M G R Nambi is producing a film titled Kala Bhairavi in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English languages at a cost of Rs 100 Crores. This film is being produced under the banner M G R Studios. M G R Nambi has also written the story, screenplay and dialogues. Apart from this, he is also directing and composing the music.
In the Tamil version, Bharath Reddy, Ramesh Khanna, Ganja Karuppu, Hollywood actor Robert Johnson and Elisia are starring in this film. Selection of the cast for other languages is going on. Savillio Raja is handling the camera while the lyrics penned by Muthulingam. N Sridevi is co-producing this film.
In the Tamil version, Bharath Reddy, Ramesh Khanna, Ganja Karuppu, Hollywood actor Robert Johnson and Elisia are starring in this film. Selection of the cast for other languages is going on. Savillio Raja is handling the camera while the lyrics penned by Muthulingam. N Sridevi is co-producing this film.
- 2/2/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
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