A peace concert promoting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict was called off Sunday after threats were made to Palestinians supporting the event. The New York-based One Voice organization had planned to hold simultaneous concerts in Tel Aviv and the West Bank town of Jericho, with Canadian rock star Bryan Adams in lead billing. The Jericho concert was called off last week due to security concerns, including threats to blow up the West Bank office of One Voice, said group founder Daniel Lubetzky. On Sunday, the Tel Aviv concert was canceled in solidarity. “Our mission is not to entertain… Read more »
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Brad Pitt is among the A-list celebrities featured in new public service announcements for a campaign led by U2 singer Bono to fight poverty and AIDS. The campaign was not immediately asking for donations but simply raising awareness and recruiting new advocates, Bono said Wednesday at an event announcing the public service announcements “We’re not just asking for people to put cash in the pot here,” Bono said. “Americans are generous, we know they’ll do that. We’re not actually asking for their money, we’re asking for their voice.” Pitt, who visited Africa after being inspired by… Read more »
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake may appear together in an ad campaign for the Gap, according to Britain’s itv.com. The former couple is reportedly being eyed for the new television ad, which would likely be one of the most talked about commercials in the company’s history if the deal is approved by all parties involved. The pair would reportedly receive more than $1 million each for their work, according to itv.com. In related news, Timberlake was voted the sexiest man in the world, according to a survey by England’s Company magazine released this week. The *NSYNC singer jumped up 46… Read more »
Britney Spears’ wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s museum in central London will be enhanced with inflatable breasts that pulsate in time to music, according to Reuters. The wax figure will be modeled from one of the singer’s videos in which she dances around a pole. The Spears wax figure will join the likes of other new “interactive” figures such as Jennifer Lopez, who blushes when someone whispers in her ear, and Brad Pitt, who has squeezable buns. Dance professionals will also be on hand at the museum’s exhibit to teach visitors how to dance like Spears.
Maybe it’s an honor to be considered a “cute rock star” in the teen magazines, but for new rock band Default, it’s a license to tease. Singer Dallas Smith has been noted for his looks by magazines like “Teen Beat.” Bassist Dave Benedict said when the other three members of the Canadian-based band found out, they all used the hockey slogan: “Game On!” “We all think it’s a pretty funny,” Benedict told The Associated Press. “He’s Dallas. He’s our buddy. We hang out with him every day. It’s just funny when you see your friend in there under ‘Hot Boys,’… Read more »
An onslaught of rock stars-including Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins, Everclear, and members of Kiss and Def Leppard-came out Tuesday (September 5) to witness the Los Angeles premiere of the movie that captures the glory of their occupation, Rock Star. The premise of the movie is that a fan who fronts a tribute band to his favorite group gets the break of a lifetime and fronts the real band instead. Limp Bizkit’s Durst tells LAUNCH that, if it was his story, he’d be singing the songs of one album in particular: “If I could be in… Read more »
Kicking off an explosive debut night at the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Magnolia Park brought their high-octane energy to Cleveland, OH. They performed their latest single, “Shallow,” as well as “Animal,” “Do Or Die,” and more. Additionally, the group treated fans to a sneak peek of their forthcoming single, “The Void,” which is scheduled to release next month. Vocalist Joshua Roberts introduced the track, “This song comes out next month. It’s called ‘The Void.’” As the track begins, a haunting voiceover intones, “Welcome to The Void,” before erupting into a whirlwind of heavy instrumentation and Roberts’ commanding delivery. Check… Read more »
It’s go-time! The Home Team is less than 24 hours away from dropping their third album, The Crucible Of Life, via Thriller Records, and they just kicked off the first night of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour in Cleveland, OH, at The Agora. Ahead of the official release of their LP, the band played an unreleased track, “Love & Co.” Check out the snippet of what you can expect of the song on July 12, and secure your album here. Fans attending the Cincinnati, OH, date of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour can snag the album early from… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School is officially in session! Kicking off the tour, Letdown. ignited the stage with the anthemic and thunderous “Karma” before debuting a new, unreleased track titled “Bad Childhood.” Opening through rhythmic drums and guitar, Letdown. vocalist Blake Coddington sings, “My mama left home and drove away/And I think she’s not coming back/And I got kicked out of school that day/And I don’t think anyone cared.” As the track inches toward the explosive chorus, the melancholic theme is juxtaposed by a Letdown.’s infectious delivery. While no release date has been announced, the track is expected to drop this… Read more »
With the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour kicking off in just a couple of days in Cleveland, OH, we invited Blake Coddington, the mastermind behind Letdown., into our North Hollywood Studios to play a little game we like to call Truth Or Darts. As if we didn’t already love Blake enough as it is, the very first question—what can’t you tour without—he reveals that he loves to take his adorable Frenchie, Bug, on the road with him when he can. “She’s been on almost every tour with me, and I really can’t live without her,” he sweetly shares before… Read more »
