The Charlatans will headline this year's Sundae On The Common festival, NME reports.
The event, which is sponsored by Ben And Jerry's, will take place at Clapham Common on July 26 and 27.
Joining The Charlatans on the Saturday bill are Guillemots, Delays, Charlotte Hatherley, Florence & The Machine, Brightlights and The Troubadours. Acts confirmed for the Sunday gig include Ash, Lemonheads, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and Slow Club.
Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess said that the two-day event "has it all".
"The weather, the lineup and the atmosphere," he commented. "The band have wanted to play there for a while now but due to other commitments we were unable to, so we are glad to finally be getting the opportunity this summer!"
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Friday 27 June 2008
Thursday 19 June 2008
Vh1 - A Magical Night For Howell
Movie star C. THOMAS HOWELL can add illusionist to his resume after winning a televised magic contest.
The Outsiders star was among the celebrities competing for bragging rights and a $100,000 (GBP50,000) prize on VH1 show Celebra Cadabra.
His energetic performance in the final, staged at Las Vegas' Steve Wyrick Theatre, gave him the edge over rival actor Hal Sparks.
Judges were particularly impressed with Howell's showmanship.
The actor ended his performance by making an assistant disappear while levitating in mid air.
The final aired in America on Thursday night (12Jun08).
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Friday 13 June 2008
Zonata
Artist: Zonata
Genre(s):
Metal: Heavy
Metal: Power
Discography:
Buried Alive
Year: 2002
Tracks: 10
Reality
Year: 2001
Tracks: 11
Tunes Of Steel
Year: 1999
Tracks: 10
Hailing from the town of Boras in Sweden, the force metallic element band Zonata was formed in 1998 by vocalist/keyboardist Johannes Nyberg, guitarists John Nyberg and Henke Carlsson, bassist Mattias Asplund, and drummer Mikael Hörnquistwith. Immediately snapped up by the Century Media label on the promise of their smartly named The Copenhagen Tapes demo (an obvious reference/tribute to Iron Maiden's Soundhouse Tapes), Zonata debuted with 2000's critically acclaimed Tunes of Steel -- as clear a descriptive as unmatchable could ideate for their classical metal-inspired melodic power alloy formula. Subsequent efforts like 2001's Reality (recorded as a quartet undermentioned Carlsson's divergence) and 2002's Buried Alive (introducing his replenishment, modern second guitarist Niclas Karlsson) generally followed the same successful design, with additional emphasis being placed on catchy choruses and periodic symphonic-leaning keyboards, only scorn besides receiving widely positive reception from fans and press, Zonata unexplainably stone-broke up in 2003.
Friday 6 June 2008
Spacey fears cast have become gamblers
Kevin Spacey has joked that he fears his latest movie has turned his co-star Josh Gad into a gambling addict.
In the fact-based film '21' Spacey plays a mentor to a group of trained card-counting mathematician whiz-kids who subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
According to Contactmusic.com Spacey said: "I think we might've made a few compulsive gamblers. I think Josh Gad needs an intervention at this point because he's a mad man."
Speaking about filming in Las Vegas, Spacey added: "I didn't gamble much while I was there, but we were there for a month or so and I know some of the crew did get into some trouble and some of the actors couldn't resist going out and trying to see if they could actually count the decks... I don't think they did too well."
In the fact-based film '21' Spacey plays a mentor to a group of trained card-counting mathematician whiz-kids who subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
According to Contactmusic.com Spacey said: "I think we might've made a few compulsive gamblers. I think Josh Gad needs an intervention at this point because he's a mad man."
Speaking about filming in Las Vegas, Spacey added: "I didn't gamble much while I was there, but we were there for a month or so and I know some of the crew did get into some trouble and some of the actors couldn't resist going out and trying to see if they could actually count the decks... I don't think they did too well."
Sunday 1 June 2008
Dame Shirley Bassey Released From Hospital
Dame Shirley Bassey has been released from hospital, just days after undergoing an emergency stomach operation.
The 71-year-old Welsh star was admitted to a hospital in Monaco - where she now resides - with abdominal pains last week.
But Bassey's spokesman Paul Carey says she is now at home "resting up and on the road to a full recovery".
The Big Spender hitmaker is expected to be back to full health in time for her performance at the former South African president Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in London on 27th June.
The 71-year-old Welsh star was admitted to a hospital in Monaco - where she now resides - with abdominal pains last week.
But Bassey's spokesman Paul Carey says she is now at home "resting up and on the road to a full recovery".
The Big Spender hitmaker is expected to be back to full health in time for her performance at the former South African president Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in London on 27th June.
Queen - May To Buy Beleaguered Radio Station
QUEEN star BRIAN MAY is in talks to buy a British radio station to save it from closure.
Digital station Planet Rock is facing being shut down unless its parent company GCap Media finds a suitable buyer by the end of May (08).
And the legendary guitarist was so saddened by the prospect of seeing the rock music station disappear, he is launching his own bid to keep it open.
He says, "(I am) mounting a rescue operation to save the station. I can't tell you who I am 'in league' with, but I am part of a small group of people who have great hopes that we will succeed in taking over the station, and putting it on a firm footing, for the benefit of its growing audience.
"DAB (digital) radio has had a brave start, and can provide freedom from domination by commercially minded programming, but it might, at this point, slip between the cracks.
"I believe this cause is worth supporting... and will be doing my best to put my money and expertise where my mouth is! We hope to be able to make an announcement soon."
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Baldwin & wife celebrate baby's birth
Actor Daniel Baldwin and his wife Joanne are celebrating the birth of a baby daughter.
According to People magazine, the baby girl was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles and weighed 7lbs 10oz. The couple plan to call the baby Avis Ann Baldwin.
Baldwin told the magazine: "Thank God she looks like her mother."
His wife said: "I'm ecstatically happy. Daniel wasn't as nervous as me. He's a little used to this sort of thing. I'm glad he's got some experience in this area."
This is Baldwin's fourth child, his first with model and chef Joanne Smith-Baldwin, whom he married in July 2007.
According to People magazine, the baby girl was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles and weighed 7lbs 10oz. The couple plan to call the baby Avis Ann Baldwin.
Baldwin told the magazine: "Thank God she looks like her mother."
His wife said: "I'm ecstatically happy. Daniel wasn't as nervous as me. He's a little used to this sort of thing. I'm glad he's got some experience in this area."
This is Baldwin's fourth child, his first with model and chef Joanne Smith-Baldwin, whom he married in July 2007.
Fergie's mother denies pregnancy reports
Singer Fergie's mother has denied media speculation that her daughter is pregnant.
Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIIS FM, Terri Ferguson responded to the baby rumours by saying: "Nope, not at all."
Fergie's mother then added: "Did you see her at the Grammys?", describing her 32-year-old daughter as "skinny, skinny, skinny".
Recent media reports suggested that the singer, real name Stacy Ferguson, had decided to change her wedding date.
However, Terri Ferguson dismissed these reports, saying: "We are not moving up the wedding."
"I think people can't believe people do get married just because they love each other, not because they are pregnant," she said.
Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIIS FM, Terri Ferguson responded to the baby rumours by saying: "Nope, not at all."
Fergie's mother then added: "Did you see her at the Grammys?", describing her 32-year-old daughter as "skinny, skinny, skinny".
Recent media reports suggested that the singer, real name Stacy Ferguson, had decided to change her wedding date.
However, Terri Ferguson dismissed these reports, saying: "We are not moving up the wedding."
"I think people can't believe people do get married just because they love each other, not because they are pregnant," she said.
Paltrow admitted to hospital briefly?
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was reportedly admitted to a hospital in New York for a brief spell earlier this week.
According to Us magazine, the actress was spotted slumped over in a wheelchair, which was being pushed by her singer husband Chris Martin, at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday.
A spokesperson for the actress was not available to confirm the hospital stay or give any further details about the star's health.
According to Us magazine, the actress was spotted slumped over in a wheelchair, which was being pushed by her singer husband Chris Martin, at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday.
A spokesperson for the actress was not available to confirm the hospital stay or give any further details about the star's health.
The Cribs to play one-off B-sides show
The Cribs are set to play a one-off gig comprising of B-sides when they support Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks at the London Shepherd's Bush Empire on June 5.
The Jarmans are appearing at the request of Malkmus, with whom they are friends.
Wild Beasts will also be playing a support slot on the night. Tickets for the gig are still available.
To check the availability of Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
Jun 7, 2008 at Empire, Middlesbrough -
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The Jarmans are appearing at the request of Malkmus, with whom they are friends.
Wild Beasts will also be playing a support slot on the night. Tickets for the gig are still available.
To check the availability of Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
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Kia Shine
Artist: Kia Shine
Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop
Discography:
Due Season
Year: 2007
Tracks: 15
Southern producer and rapper Kia Shine, aka Kinfolk Kia Shine, relied on his passion and knack for making tricky beat generation and maulers to pull up himself out of frightening situations. Born and elevated in Memphis, TN, Shine left the troubled Frazer section of Memphis for greener pastures, working in the collective offices of a major gambling casino empire. When he was presented with the opportunity to submit a promotional material and an $80,000 earnings at the company's Las Vegas headquarters, he turned it down to pursue music. With his well-educated business expertness, he decided to fund and bring forth his small brother's hip-hop mathematical group, L.I., around 1998. Going by Nakia Shine at the time, he besides tested to shop L.I.'s material around to different labels in New York, merely alternatively wound up marketing the beat generation. After acquiring a production deal with Ruff Ryders and a publication undertake with Universal, he returned to Memphis, collected up all the producers he could bump, and founded Rap Hustlaz, a production squad and record mark co-owned with pardner Jack Frost. He and so acquired distribution through TVT in the early 2000s and signed many of Memphis' local heavy-hitters, wish Yo Gotti and Gangsta Blac. Things were on the up and up for Shine. His label sold hundreds of thousands of units, asset he was landing beat generation for major Southern rappers, including Juvenile, 8Ball, and Ludacris. Nevertheless, his dealings with TVT had gone lopsided, which caused his artists to defect from the Rap Hustlaz label, going Shine homeless and living out of his railroad car. He and so decided that he would have to step into the mic kiosk and make solo corporeal in rules of order to recoil. His first base single, "Respect My Fresh," was a local nail reach in Memphis in 2006, earning him another deal with Universal Motown. A few more than infectious club hits, namely "Stunt Glasses at Night" and "Krispy," followed and made their way onto national airwaves. Shine's debut record album, Due Season, arrived in summer 2007.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Schwarzenegger Backs Fired Ugly Betty Crew
LATEST: California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has offered his support to angry crewmembers on U.S. series UGLY BETTY, who will lose their jobs when the show moves from Los Angeles to New York.
Producers last week (6May08) made the decision to relocate the set to make the most of new tax incentives on offer in New York.
But the move will leave 300 people out of work, including dry cleaners, caterers and construction firms.
The disgruntled employees grouped together to take out an ad in Hollywood trade paper Variety, appealing to Schwarzenegger to help stop the loss of more business.
Addressing the letter, the governor insists tax incentives have been drawn up - but have yet to be approved by the California legislature.
He insists they are a necessity, if the state wants to keep its status as the home of movies and TV.
He says, "What happened was productions that shifted to other states, didn't come back to California; they went to Louisiana, they went to Florida, they went to New Mexico because they give great tax incentives."
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