Former Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed plans to unveil a new line of rock ‘n’ roll clothing titled N.Sixx, and it will hit shopping malls and outlet stores in April. The first wave in his partnership with Dragonfly consists of shirts, panties, and baby tees which are inspired by Sixx’s tattoos. Sixx has been concentrating on his new band, Brides Of Destruction, and writing a new book, The Heroin Diaries, which will be portrayed in a VH1 special.
Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson have agreed to end their bitter custody battle over their two sons, a lawyer for the actress said Tuesday. Lee’s lawyer, Lance Spiegel, did not immediately return calls for comment. Suzanne Harris, Anderson’s attorney, said the couple signed an agreement and submitted it to the court, where it is expected to be signed by Superior Court Judge Lee Smalley Edmon. “(The filing) contains everything you could possibly think of about how to raise the children and where they will live,” Harris said. Harris said Anderson, 35, now has the option of moving Brandon, 6, and… Read more »
Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson are close to an agreement on custody of their two sons, lawyers told a judge Tuesday. “I believe we’re really down to language” in the agreement and it probably will be signed by Monday, Lee’s lawyer, Lance Spiegel, told a judge in a conference call. Details weren’t disclosed. Superior Court Judge Lee Smalley Edmon warned that if the deal isn’t completed by then, she would declare a mistrial. “We will work diligently. We have our orders,” said Susan Harris, Anderson’s attorney. The lawyers were told to report their efforts to the court on Thursday. Anderson,… Read more »
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is being sued for $1 million by a Los Angeles record producer over an alleged violent altercation that took place on April 28. The lawsuit, filed on September 12 in Los Angeles Superior Court by Michael Schuman, accuses the 41-year old rock singer of battery, intentional infliction of emotional damage, and negligence. Also named in the suit is Mario Maglieri, owner of the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, where the incident took place. The lawsuit states that Schuman was exiting his vehicle in front of the restaurant when… Read more »
Blink 182 feels comfortable following Green Day on the Pop Disaster tour partially due to the fact that Travis Barker’s drum set is a show-stopper. Barker’s drum kit rotates, spins, and elevates over the stage during the band’s performance. Blink 182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus revealed where his wacky drummer got the idea. “Travis is a big fan of Tommy Lee and I think he wanted to try and outdo him for the drum stunt thing. I haven’t actually ever seen the Tommy Lee thing, but I think it would be pretty f-king hard to beat what Travis is doing right… Read more »
Arista recording artist Butch Walker hits the road in advance of the release of his debut solo album later this spring, “LEFT OF SELF-CENTERED,” as he plays a series of solo warm-up dates in Chicago and his hometown Atlanta prior to heading out for a month of shows with Lit, it was announced today by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, President and CEO, Arista Records. The dates with Lit are set to begin at home in Atlanta on May 19th at Earthlink Live and conclude at the San Joaquin County Fair in Stockton, California on June 12th. (Please see complete itinerary attached.)… Read more »
April 17, 2002, 10:00 am PT Blink-182One of this summer’s must-see concert tours would have to be Pop Disaster (allstar, Feb. 15), which kicks off Wednesday (April 17) in Bakersfield, Calif. If the lineup – Green Day, Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, and Saves the Day – isn’t enough, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker promises a drum stunt that will put Tommy Lee to shame. “I have a surprise for my drum solo in the middle of one song,” Barker tells allstar. “It’s crazier than Tommy Lee.” Barker is keeping mum on the specifics, but let it be said that the somersault… Read more »
Prince was married in Hawaii on New Year’s Eve, to girlfriend Manuela Testolini. Testolini, 25, is 18 years younger than Prince (43). According to reports by KMSP-TV, Testolini-a former employee at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios-and the singer tied the knot in a small Jehovah’s Witness ceremony. When LAUNCH contacted two separate representatives of Prince, both responded with “No comment.” This is the second marriage for Prince. In February of 1996 while using the name the Artist (formerly known as Prince), Prince married then back-up dancer Mayte. Later that year, the couple’s one-week old son died after being born with a… Read more »
Like its inaugural season, when singer-actor Chris Isaak used his musical connections to nab Motley Crue’s Vince Neil and Lisa Loeb for his own The Chris Isaak Show, the show’s second year will feature exciting guest appearances. Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins will continue to beef up his acting resume when he makes a guest appearance on the show’s season premiere on Jan. 6. Also set to appear on the show’s second season include all three members of Green Day and Everclear’s Art Alexakis, according to a spokesperson for the show. Air dates for their episodes have not been… Read more »
Everyone at some point has dreamed of being a rock star. Now even the least musically inclined among us can feel like a real rock star – actually playing the guitar and drum parts of our favorite songs thanks to a one-of-a-kind interactive music experience from MusicPlayground. Available now at www.MusicPlayground.com, MusicPlayground makes use of virtual instruments – plug-and-play USB peripherals – that simulate their real-world counterparts, allowing users to literally take over the guitar, bass or drum parts of their favorite songs. They simply plug in their virtual instruments to the back of their computer and start playing along… Read more »
