Hiatus

I just wanted to check in with my readers and let everyone know that I am fine.

I recently had to move and it took me some time to get things in order. With that in mind I thought I would get some stuff ready for 2009. Therefore, the site will be on an extended hiatus until Jan 1, 2009.


Happy Holidays!

Cris

Useless Fact Of The Week

The most recorded song of all time is 'Yesterday' by The Beatles.

Useless Fact Of The Week

The fastest rap MC is Rebel XD (aka Seandale Price) (USA) who rapped 852 syllables in 42 seconds at Regiment Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA, on July 27, 2007. (Guinness Book Of World Records)

MP3Tunes vs EMI

MP3Tunes has submitted a legal response to a lawsuit filed against them by EMI for offering personal music lockers and the sideload.com music search engine.

EMI is saying that this lawsuit is about piracy. MP3Tunes has filed counter claims against EMI "for engaging in unfair, unlawful and deceptive business practices to further their own business interests."

MP3Tunes is requesting our help in their fight. For more information--- MP3Tunes/EMI

Scorpions Album Cover No Longer Banned...

UK-- Users of Wikipedia are now again able to view the cover of the 1976 album, 'Virgin Killer', by The Scorpions.

Access to the Wikipedia entry was blocked after fears that the cover, featuring a nude girl would be illegal. About 95% British users were unable to access the page once Internet Providers agreed to enforce a ban of the page.

The Internet Watch Foundation lifted the restrictions after taking into account “the length of time the image has existed and its wide availability”.

In a statement the IWF stated "IWF's overriding objective is to minimize the availability of indecent images of children on the internet, however, on this occasion our efforts have had the opposite effect." They acknowledged the growth in people trying to seek out the cover after they started the ban.

Wal-mart Must Pay!

Minnesota - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is to pay $54.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.

The suit, that includes about 100,000 current and former employees, alleged that the discount store cut workers break time and did not prevent employees from working off the clock.

This is not the first time that the company has been in this sort of trouble. In fact, it is being reported that Wal-mart has faced 76 similar class-action lawsuits in courts across the country. In one case (California) they were ordered to pay $172 million for illegally denying lunch breaks.

A Couple Of Stories This Week....12/10 edition

Bone Thugs N Harmony are being sued for bailing out on a gig..... TMZ

Coldplay denies allegations of plagiarism.

DMX was caught....at where? TMZ

Pearl Jam to re-release 'Ten' .....Pitchfork

Woman gives a guy a fat lip.... Smoking Gun

Guilty!

Boy George was found guilty of falsely imprisoning a man in his London apartment and likely faces time behind bars.

Audun Carlsen, a 29-year-old male escort from Norway said he went to George's home to be photographed last winter when the singer attacked him and chained him to a wall in his bedroom last April.

Boy George denied the allegations and accused the escort of stealing photographs from his laptop. He declined to testify on his own behalf during the trial though recordings from an interview with police was played.

Carlsen claimed that the story about missing photographs was untrue and that the former 80's pop-star/turned dj was angry with him for not having sex and therefore was chained.

George, whose real name is George O'Dowd, was told by Judge David Radford, "The fact that your bail is being continued does not imply that this will be dealt with by a non-custodial sentence." The judge also noted that jailtime is "likely".

He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 16.

Isn't There Someone To Help This Man?

DMX just cannot stay out of trouble....

Currently there is a warrant out AGAIN for his arrest. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons failed to appear in court to face drugs, identity theft and animal cruelty charges.

According to his lawyer Simmons is currently undergoing rehab, but failed to show documents to prove this.

I just think the man needs a friend....from watching his reality show some time ago...I saw a deeply troubled person....

To recap some of the past troubles for DMX....check out NME.com

Movie News

Rumor has it that the next installment of 'Beverly Hills Cop' (due in 2010) will find Axel Foley searching for the killer of his former partner. EurWeb

Could there be an Alien movie sans Alien? CinemaBlend is reporting that that is just what could happen....it is being said that Sigourney Weaver would like to see her character (Ripley-who died) get another story. There is a possibility that the character will be set into another story entirely...“What we’re interested in is taking the character of Ripley and seeing what other science fiction story we can tell about someone who has lived several lives.” -- CinemaBlend

Diddy wants to make some changes to some well known characters....and be the star? mtv reports

Common wants to be in the sequel to 'Wanted' mtv reports

Useless Fact Of The Week

Did you know.......................Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy?

.....The Nominees Are.........

I am unsure exactly how to put this....but why is it...Madonna? Rihanna?

Grammy Nominees

Best Dance Recording

‘Harder Better Faster Stronger’
Daft Punk

‘Ready For The Floor’
Hot Chip

‘Just Dance’
Lady Gaga & Colby O’Donis

‘Give It 2 Me’
Madonna

‘Disturbia’
Rihanna

‘Black & Gold’
Sam Sparro

Best Electronic/Dance Album

‘New York City’
Brazilian Girls

‘Alive 2007’
Daft Punk

‘Bring Ya To The Brink’
Cyndi Lauper

‘X’
Kylie Minogue

‘Last Night’
Moby

‘Robyn’
Robyn

Let us not forget the fact that this award isn't really shown on the air....but...do they have ANYONE working for them that goes to the club? Anyone that really listens to the music? Just wondering....and the industry will say that complaints can't be made...at least they have a category....right?

Keith Sweat Loves His....McNuggets?

Recently I came across a posting of an mp3 of a new McDonalds ad celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Chicken McNugget. What did they do without them..

listen----- here

THANKS TMZ!!!

Mars Bars Made Me Do It!!!

Marco Fella, of Callington, England, admitted to hitting his girlfriend in the face with a piece of rope and biting her finger a few days later when she refused to wear thong underwear instead of her "big pants," reports The Daily Mail. He told the court that his violence was caused by an addiction to Mars bars.

His defense attorney, Martin Pearce, states his client eats 10 Mars bars a day because of an addiction to sugar and he becomes aggressive when his sugar levels are low and that he has started an anger management class. "My client's temper snapped because he felt his partner was not making enough effort in the relationship but he is now deeply sorry for his actions," Pearce said.

Sentencing on two common assault charges have been adjourned for probation reports after Fella admitted to the attacks.

Boy George Admits It.....

Boy George, former Culture Club lead singer, was arrested last year on charges of "false imprisonment" of male escort Audun Carlsen.

On trial this week in London the singer ( in a police recorded statement) said that he restrained a male escort with handcuffs. He denies that he tried to assault Mr. Carlsen or that he swung a chain at him.


The singer - real name George O'Dowd - told police that he feared the escort had been tampering with his laptop and thus, he had handcuffed Mr. Carlsen while he investigated.

The singer also said in the interview that killing the escort "wouldn't have done my career any good".

The trial continues.............

In other trial news....the escort sold his story of the ordeal to a Norwegian Magazine.

In Other News...

Another round-up of things going on.....

There is a remake of the 80's movie (and tv show) "Fame". Kelsey Grammar is said to be in one of the stars. ---hollywood reporter.

A plan to offer free, pornography-free wireless Internet service is being pushed by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin --wall street journal.

Rock band Creed to reunite? Why? ----yahoo

Spin Magazine poses the question.... IS SAMPLING DYING???

Yet another way for artists to get their music out to their fans.... Nextune/music industry news

Murs For President Free Podcast--zune

And finally....this is great.....

70’s Rock stars at their parents houses --thanks alot to noise addicts for making my day!

A Few Things....

Here are some things that I thought I would share:


Have you missed No Doubt? Well they have revealed plans to tour next year... NO DOUBT REVEAL TOUR

Michael Jackson/Sheik lawsuit ends in a "secret" agreement.

MTV announced that it will throw an inaugural ball for President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington.

Billboard has a great interview with Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine where he discusses upcoming releases....the changes for the fourth quarter....- Billboard interview

Will studios go down with the rest of the industry? --Dallas Observer

Cardboard Figure Holds Up A Bank....

On the night of Nov 27th the alarm at PNC Bank of Montgomery Township (New Jersey) goes off.
Police arrive and after spotting someone in the window of the bank (blinds drawn) evacuate people in nearby apartments for safety.

With the area sealed the officers then used bullhorns and made telephone calls in an attempt to make contact with the suspected robber.

After some time and failing to get a response out of the person in the bank the SWAT team then enter the building and soon discover that there wasn't anyone in the bank....only a cardboard figure.

It is unknown what set off the alarm.