Monday, 30 June 2008
Rustie Lee joining EastEnders cast
According to the show's official website, the 54-year-old will play a character called Opal for two episodes, which will be screened in April.
Lee said: "I'm absolutely over the moon to think I'm going to be in the Square. I can't wait."
Actor Mo George, who plays Lee's on-screen nephew Gus, will be leaving the show soon.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Jennifer Aniston's hair 'most envied' by women
In a poll of 1,600 people commissioned by Hair magazine, it was found that Aniston's hair is the most coveted followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cat Deeley, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Imbruglia, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone and Sienna Miller.
The survey also named 'the bob' - as popularised by Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes - as the "most iconic haircut" of all time.
The hairstyle, originally associated with Sixties stars such as Mary Quant and Twiggy, beat Aniston's sleek, long Friends cut in the survey.
Her hairdo sparked the biggest hair craze of the Nineties as women flocked to salons to ask for 'a Rachel'.
The Amy Winehouse-style Sixties beehive was third, followed by the 1970s Farrah Fawcett feathered number, as recently imitated by Madonna.
Mia Farrow's ultra-short 'Rosemary's Baby' crop was fifth in the online poll, commissioned by Hair magazine, followed by the heavy fringe worn to the side that Lady Diana Spencer sported when she announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales.
Joanna Lumley's 'Purdey bob' from her period in 'The New Avengers' was seventh.
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Down
Artist: Down
Genre(s):
Pop
Rock
Metal
Metal: Doom
Discography:
Over the Under (Ltd. DigiPak mit Bonustrack)
Year: 2007
Tracks: 13
Down III-Over the Under
Year: 2007
Tracks: 13
Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow
Year: 2002
Tracks: 5
NOLA
Year:
Tracks: 13
Down II
Year:
Tracks: 15
Down is an all-star heavy metal side contrive whose original lineup consisted of members from Pantera (isaac Bashevis Singer Phil Anselmo), Corrosion of Conformity (guitar player Pepper Keenan), and Crowbar (guitar player Kirk Windstein, bassist Todd Strange, and drummer Jimmy Bower). Formed in the mid-'90s when Pantera was on a brief break (between their Far Beyond Driven and The Great Southern Trendkill releases), the quartet's members had been longtime friends and decided to breach up their downtime (hence their describe). The East/West mark issued Down's 1995 debut, NOLA, an abbreviation for New Orleans, LA, from which all its original members hailed. While many put on that the group would particularise in extraordinary, uttermost alloy, it contained more elements of classic rock than the member's usual bands (a prime influence of the mathematical group being Black Sabbath). After a supporting spell wrapped up, short was heard from the group, as the members returned back to their full-time projects, leading many to take up that Down as a one-off. But this proven non to be the case. Anselmo, Keenan, and Bower reconvened to work on new material in 2001, with Pantera bassist Rex Brown pickings Strange's spot in the batting order. March 2002 saw the release of Down's long-awaited sophomore try, the befittingly highborn Down II. A third volume, Down III, followed in 2007.
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Monday, 16 June 2008
James Carter
Artist: James Carter
Genre(s):
New Age
Jazz
Discography:
In Carterian Fashion
Year: 1998
Tracks: 10
Jurassic Classics
Year: 1995
Tracks: 7
Cyrus Chestnut.-Duets
Year:
Tracks: 6
After Wynton Marsalis, no one caused more of an katzenjammer than James Carter did when he appeared on the New York jazz scene from his native Detroit. Carter's debut recording, JC on the Set, issued in Japan when he was only 23 and in the States a year later in 1993, was universally acclaimed as the finest debut by a saxophonist in decades. Critics lauded his power to wager in well-nigh any malarky style without appearance to aper anyone. Carter, wHO began performing at 11 and studied with herald Marcus Belgrave, was a prodigy. He played and toured with Marsalis in 1986 at the eld of 17 and became a phallus of Lester Bowie's band upon relocating to New York in 1988. Carter issued no less than six recordings under his own name between 1993 and 2000, all of them with dissimilar focuses, from a congeal of standards, Conversin' with the Elders in 1995, to an galvanising funk record, Layin' in the Cut, to a at the same time released do in testimonial to Django Reinhardt, Chasin the Gypsy. Three years later, he esteemed the fabled Billie Holiday with Gardenias for Lady Day. Jumping ship from Columbia to Warner Bros., Carter's Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge followed in leaping 2004. Another live session, Out of Nowhere, was released in 2005 on the sovereign label Half Note. Carter has continued his whirlwind of activity, playing on session and in live settings with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Cyrus Chestnut, Rodney Whitaker, Frank Lowe, the late Julius Hemphill, pop-jazz isaac Bashevis Singer Madeleine Peyroux, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Tough Young Tenors, and the Charles Mingus Big Band.
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Fuzzy Hair Vs Robbie Rivera
Artist: Fuzzy Hair Vs Robbie Rivera
Genre(s):
House
Discography:
The Cat
Year: 2006
Tracks: 2
 
Crowded House's Somerville set a true fan's 'Dream' come true
Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson split again
Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson - who rekindled their romance earlier this year - have decided to end their relationship, and friends say the split wasn't amicable.
Owen's pal told People magazine: "It was a pretty bad break-up. Owen said it was a tough one. He definitely doesn't want to dwell on it. He wants to put it behind him."
Last week, it was claimed Kate and Owen had got engaged but the actress' representative quickly denied the claims.
Sources allege the pair - who first split last June was said to have triggered Owen's suicide bid in August - had never been exclusive in their relationship.
One said: "They've always had a loose and open thing - never serious, and definitely not monogamous."
Despite their on/off relationship, Kate has always admitted to caring for Owen deeply.
She previously said: "Owen is such a lovely person, and I love him dearly. I wish him beautiful things - health and everything that he desires in life."
Kate - who has a four-year-old son, Ryder, with ex-husband Chris Robinson - began dating in 2006, after meeting on the set of romantic comedy 'You, Me and Dupree'.
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Kate Hudson - Hudson Supports Armstrong In Charity Bike Ride
Hollywood actress KATE HUDSON has further fuelled rumours she is dating cycling champion LANCE ARMSTRONG - by supporting him on a charity bike ride.
The pair was romantically linked after being spotted kissing and cuddling during a party at the Cannes International Film Festival in France last month (May08).
And while both have refused to confirm the rumours, Hudson made sure she turned out to support Armstrong in Canada this weekend (15-16Jun08) where he was taking part in a cycle ride to raise over $1 million (GBP500,000) for cancer research.
They reportedly spent three days together before the race in Muskoka, Ontario, where Hudson's mother Goldie Hawn owns a cabin. Hudson was later snapped shopping in Toronto, Canada, with her son Ryder, four, and Armstrong's kids Luke, eight, and twins, Grace and Isabelle, also in tow.
Hudson turned out on Saturday (14Jun08) to support Armstrong throughout the race and they attended a post-event dinner together, happily posing for photos and chatting with other participants.
A source tells People.com, "He was laughing and she was laughing and they put their arms around each other. It was sweet."
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Three tie for BMI Latin songwriter of the year
Gustavo Santaolalla also honored at awards ceremony
The event, which took place Thursday at the Beverly Wilshire, also honored composer and producer Gustavo Santaolalla as a BMI icon.
Santaolalla was honored for his "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." His contributions include his production work alongside Anibal Kerpel for artists like Juanes and Cafe Tacuba; his Oscar-winning scores for such films as "Brokeback Mountain" and "Babel," as well his recording career, most recently with Bajo Fondo Tango Club.
The BMI awards honor the writers and publishers of the past year's 50 most-performed Latin songs in U.S. radio and television. The song of the year award went to "De Rodillas de Pido," penned by Jose A. Sosa, published by Siempre Music and performed by Los Alegres de la Sierra. Indie publisher Editora Arpa Musical received the Latin publisher of the year nod, with the highest percentage of copyright ownership of the year's most-performed songs. Its roster included Espinoza Paz's songs as well as hits like Mariano Barba's "Aliado del Tiempo."
The songwriter of the year nod went to Wisin & Yandel for the second consecutive year, thanks to a string of hits that include "Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor) and "Pegao." On his end, Paz, who just launched his own solo recording career, earned his trophy with three songs among the Top 50 of BMI's most performed compositions, including "Mil Heridas," performed by Banda Cuisillos, and "Te Compro," performed by Duelo.
A special recognition was given to Mexico's Banda EL Recodo for their 70 years in the industry.
The ceremony also included he presentation of the BMI Foundation's fifth annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, awarded annually through a competition of original Latin songs and instrumental compositions. The winner was 21-year-old Daniela Blau of Simmons College, who received $5,000.
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Linda: Hulk Should Be Nick's Cellmate!
Linda is asking a judge to cite the Hulkster with contempt of court, because he allegedly didn't ante up money for a $4.2 million Vegas condo, as required by the judge. Yes, the judge ordered Hulk to pay for a party pad. We love the law.
The condo was in escrow when the divorce was filed and the court order required both Hulk and Linda to close the deal and then put the asset in the community pot. Linda has put her share in but Hulk hasn't.
And here's the kicker. In the legal papers, Linda is asking the judge to throw Hulk's ass in the Pinellas County Jail, where Hulk and Nick can sure scheme to hatch the post-pokey real-ality show. Dis and gusting.
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Cut Chemist Meets Shortkut
Artist: Cut Chemist Meets Shortkut
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Live At The Futureprimitive Soundsession
Year:
Tracks: 23
 
Aggie is booted off Dancing on Ice
The television star was forced to compete in the skate-off against javelin champion Steve Backley when they were both placed in the bottom two as a result of the public vote.
All of the five judges chose to save Backley, sending home MacKenzie.
Member of the judging panel Jason Gardiner said: "I wish we could get rid of both of them."