Billy Bob Thornton has denied reports he dismissed Angelina Jolie's relationship with Brad Pitt as a "high school phase". The actor was quoted in an interview with AskMen.com, saying, "She is just going through a high school phase. You know, dating the quarterback of the football team with Brad Pitt over there. She'll be waking up from that dream in no time." But Thornton, who was married to the actress for three years, insists the quotes were completely fabricated. And the interview has since been removed from AskMen.com. In May Thornton congratulated Jolie and Pitt after learning of his ex's pregnancy. He said, "I think she was always meant to be a mother in so many ways. I'm just so happy for her. I'm happy for the kids to have a mother like her and a father like him." And in a recent interview Jolie echoed his well wishes, insisting she was "proud to be his (Thornton's) wife" and "still loves him dearly".
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Friday 27 June 2008
Sunday 22 June 2008
Warped Tour lends a hand
The huge Vans Warped [ tickets ] Tour posse will take a day off of rocking next month to lend a hand to Southwest Louisiana residents who are still suffering the fallout from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.On July 7, artists, crew and sponsors from the tour will join with Unite The United Foundation to aid elderly and disabled residents who have had little or no assistance in restoring their homes and communities, according to a press release.In 2006, the Warped Tour brought 400 volunteers to Cameron Parish, LA, to assist in clearing more than seven tons of debris left from hurricane Rita, and the Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana asked them to return this summer.Warped organizers are also accepting monetary donations and in-kind items to sell through a charity auction at the Unite The United Foundation website. That non-profit organization was founded by Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman and the festival's producers.The punk-rock outing, now in its 14th year, is set to roll out this Friday (6/20) in Pomona, CA, and visit 46 cities across the US and Canada through mid-August. The itinerary is listed below.More than 150 bands will take part, including mainstage acts Pennywise [ tickets ], Motion City Soundtrack, Against Me!, Angels and Airwaves, Paramore, As I Lay Dying, Gym Class Heroes, Jack's Mannequin, Matisyahu, Reel Big Fish, Relient K, The Academy Is..., and The Vandals, among many others. The full list of acts and specific lineup for each date is posted at the Warped Tour's website.
Saturday 14 June 2008
Busta Rhymes circles Projekt Revolution
Will join tour in the summer; new album in works
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform on the main stage of this summer's Projekt Revolution tour, which also features performances by Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide.
Rhymes recently drafted Linkin Park to guest on his new single, "We Made It," which was produced by Cool & Dre and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. The track will appear on Rhymes' eight studio album, "Blessed," due in the summer via Flipmode/Aftermath/Interscope.
"It made perfect sense for us to be on the tour together, so we could perform ('We Made It') and bring it to life for people every night," Rhymes said.
The fifth installation of the Linkin Park-reared trek is scheduled to visit 24 U.S. cities, beginning July 16 at the Tweeter Center outside Boston and wrap Aug. 24 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston. Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor for Sleep and the Street Drum Corps will appear on the smaller Revolution Stage.
Rhymes plans to perform new material from "Blessed" during Projekt Revolution, but doesn't expect his set to get too flashy. "I'm really one that loves the traditional sense of hip-hop," the rapper said. "I like microphones and turntables."
"Blessed" is the follow-up to 2006's "The Big Bang," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 609,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
"This album is Busta Rhymes in a mastered way," he said, noting that "The Big Bang" was a collaborative effort with Dr. Dre. "I think (Dre) felt like it was time to allow me to spread my wings and take the best of what I learned from my experience in doing 'The Big Bang' to this new album."
Along with Linkin Park, "Blessed" finds Rhymes collaborating with T-Pain ("Blown"), Ludacris, Lil Wayne ("Throw It Up"), Akon, T.I. ("Don't Believe 'Em"), Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Common ("Decision"), J. Holiday ("Hits for Days") and the Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger ("If"), among others.
Lyrically, Rhymes drew from "my own personal experience, like a lot of s*** I've been through for the last two years," he said. For instance, in April 2006, the rapper was arrested and charged with assault in New York.
"I'm also giving people my perspective on what my experience was, because I never really made time to communicate with the people about my perspective, especially when a lot of the heat was going on with my situation," Rhymes said. "I'm able to properly control the way everything is addressed on my album."
Music isn't the only thing Rhymes has in the works. The rapper will appear in the upcoming film "Order of Redemption," which also stars actors Armand Assante and Tom Berenger. Rhymes also performed a new song Saturday on Mixed Martial Arts' first primetime TV event on the CBS.
"We're strategically moving the chess pieces to make sure we're doing the most incredible things that we can be doing," said Rhymes, noting that he has a "couple of deals we're going to be closing on a corporate level."
Following the Projekt Revolution tour, Rhymes said he will head overseas to headline an arena tour. "We're starting in Europe and then bringing it back to the U.S.," he said. "We're still coordinating the lineup right now."
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform on the main stage of this summer's Projekt Revolution tour, which also features performances by Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide.
Rhymes recently drafted Linkin Park to guest on his new single, "We Made It," which was produced by Cool & Dre and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. The track will appear on Rhymes' eight studio album, "Blessed," due in the summer via Flipmode/Aftermath/Interscope.
"It made perfect sense for us to be on the tour together, so we could perform ('We Made It') and bring it to life for people every night," Rhymes said.
The fifth installation of the Linkin Park-reared trek is scheduled to visit 24 U.S. cities, beginning July 16 at the Tweeter Center outside Boston and wrap Aug. 24 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston. Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor for Sleep and the Street Drum Corps will appear on the smaller Revolution Stage.
Rhymes plans to perform new material from "Blessed" during Projekt Revolution, but doesn't expect his set to get too flashy. "I'm really one that loves the traditional sense of hip-hop," the rapper said. "I like microphones and turntables."
"Blessed" is the follow-up to 2006's "The Big Bang," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 609,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
"This album is Busta Rhymes in a mastered way," he said, noting that "The Big Bang" was a collaborative effort with Dr. Dre. "I think (Dre) felt like it was time to allow me to spread my wings and take the best of what I learned from my experience in doing 'The Big Bang' to this new album."
Along with Linkin Park, "Blessed" finds Rhymes collaborating with T-Pain ("Blown"), Ludacris, Lil Wayne ("Throw It Up"), Akon, T.I. ("Don't Believe 'Em"), Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Common ("Decision"), J. Holiday ("Hits for Days") and the Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger ("If"), among others.
Lyrically, Rhymes drew from "my own personal experience, like a lot of s*** I've been through for the last two years," he said. For instance, in April 2006, the rapper was arrested and charged with assault in New York.
"I'm also giving people my perspective on what my experience was, because I never really made time to communicate with the people about my perspective, especially when a lot of the heat was going on with my situation," Rhymes said. "I'm able to properly control the way everything is addressed on my album."
Music isn't the only thing Rhymes has in the works. The rapper will appear in the upcoming film "Order of Redemption," which also stars actors Armand Assante and Tom Berenger. Rhymes also performed a new song Saturday on Mixed Martial Arts' first primetime TV event on the CBS.
"We're strategically moving the chess pieces to make sure we're doing the most incredible things that we can be doing," said Rhymes, noting that he has a "couple of deals we're going to be closing on a corporate level."
Following the Projekt Revolution tour, Rhymes said he will head overseas to headline an arena tour. "We're starting in Europe and then bringing it back to the U.S.," he said. "We're still coordinating the lineup right now."
Sunday 1 June 2008
Christina Aguilera welcomes first child
Singer Christina Aguilera and her music executive husband Jordan Bratman are celebrating the birth of their first child, a baby boy.
According to People magazine, a representative for the couple confirmed that the singer gave birth at about 10:05pm on Saturday.
"Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy," the spokesperson said.
The baby boy weighed 6lbs 2oz, according to the statement.
Aguilera also posted a message on her website, saying: "Today is a very joyful and special day for Jordan and I as we welcome our first son into this world."
According to People magazine, a representative for the couple confirmed that the singer gave birth at about 10:05pm on Saturday.
"Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy," the spokesperson said.
The baby boy weighed 6lbs 2oz, according to the statement.
Aguilera also posted a message on her website, saying: "Today is a very joyful and special day for Jordan and I as we welcome our first son into this world."
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