Archive for January 26th, 2011
Digest: Jay-Z to Produce ‘Annie’ Remake Starring Willow Smith; 50 Cent Promises New Album
January 26th, 2011
Jay-Z Will Produce 'Annie' Remake Starring Willow SmithJay-Z has made a deal to co-produce a new movie based on the musical Annie with Willow Smith in the lead role Jay-Z will produce the film in a joint venture with Overbrook Entertainment and Willow's parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith The...
Nas Owes the IRS Nearly $6.5 Million
January 26th, 2011
Nas is in some very serious debt According to public records the rapper owes the IRS over $646 million dollars in back taxes The IRS filed a $514298 tax lien on January 10th which was added on to a $3 million lien from February 2010 and a $25 million lien...
Bob Seger Hints That a Tour Is In the Works
January 26th, 2011
A new video posted on Bob Seger's official website seems to confirm long-standing rumors that the Detroit rocker is gearing up for a rare tour The 40-second video shows grainy old photos of Seger while playing segments of "Night Moves" "Against The Wind" and "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" Midway...
The Decemberists Score First Number One Album
January 26th, 2011
The Decemberists' sixth album The King is Dead (which you can stream on rollingstonecom) debuted at the top of Billboard's album chart this week scoring not only the band's first Number One album but also the best first-week sales performance of their career Their previous high water mark for sales...
Submit a Question for Justin Bieber
January 26th, 2011
Here’s your chance to be almost famous Rolling Stone is talking to Justin Bieber on video this week – and he wants to answer your questions Submit your questions for Justin by 10 am ET tomorrow January 27th and we’ll pick the best for him to answer So be creative...
Neutral Milk Hotel’s Reclusive Frontman Jeff Mangum Returning to Stage
January 26th, 2011
Jeff Mangum the notoriously private frontman of the indie-folk band Neutral Milk Hotel will play his first major live show in a decade at the I'll Be Your Mirror festival on September 30th The festival is being curated by Portishead and All Tomorrow's Parties and will span three days in...
Digest: Jon Bon Jovi to Star in ‘New Year’s Eve’; Michael Jackson’s Doctor Pleads Not Guilty
January 26th, 2011
Jon Bon Jovi to Star in 'New Year's Eve'It's not much of a stretch but Jon Bon Jovi has signed on to play a rock star in New Year's Eve director Garry Marshall's follow-up to his 2010 movie Valentine's Day Bon Jovi's character will be paired with Halle Berry in...
Country Music Star Charlie Louvin Dies at 83
January 26th, 2011
Charlie Louvin half of the country and gospel music duo the Louvin Brothers has died at the age of 83 after a battle with pancreatic cancer The singer had undergone surgery to treat the cancer in July but his health had been declining steadily in recent weeks Photos Random Notes Along with...
Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized After Falling From Stage
January 26th, 2011
Jimmy Buffett has been hospitalized after falling from a gap in the front of the stage at a gig in Sydney Australia Photos Dave Matthews Jimmy Buffett Elton John and more support the Gulf Coast According to an audience member Buffett was walking along the edge of the stage when an unexpected...
Inside the Plans for the ‘Big 4’ Metal Reunion
January 26th, 2011
Yesterday Metallica Slayer Megadeth and Anthrax announced plans to invade the massive Empire Polo Field in Indio California for a one-day festival by the “Big 4” originators of thrash-metal on April 23 The concert which follows an historic seven-date tour of Europe last year will be the first joint US...