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Not the One

Posted on October 29, 2004 at 01:53 PM

Anotherbush Apparently George Bush isn't the one, at least in the eyes of the songwriter who wrote the tune that Bush has been blaring at campaign stops lately.

Bush supporters have been treated to the 1970s classic, "Still the One," as the President took and left the stage at recent campaign appearances. Only problem is the guy who wrote the song says the Bushies never got permission to use the song and now he wants the Repubs to cease and desist.

John Hall, who after his music career became a Democratic county legislator in upstate New York, said he was shocked when he was watching TV and saw the Bush campaign using his song.

Hall does not want his song used to help Bush get re-elected, and has sent the campaign a cease and desist letter to protect his copyright.

Tagged as: Music

Doggy Doors

Posted on October 29, 2004 at 01:00 PM

Snoopy Snoop Dogg's new album, R&G (Rhythm and Gangsta): The Masterpiece (in stores Nov. 23) features a slew of guest appearances. The Doggfather has even remade a Doors classic for an upcoming videogame soundtrack.

The first single, "Drop it Like It's Hot," features contributions from Pharrell, but the album also includes cameos from Justin Timberlake, Lil Jon, 50 Cent, Nelly and Trina.

You can catch Snoop's version of the Doors classic, "Riders on the Storm," on the soundtrack to the upcoming Electronic Arts videogame, Need For Speed Underground 2, which also includes tracks from Queens of the Stone Age, Mudvayne, Chingy, Xzibit and Capone. The popular street-racing game hit shelves Nov. 14.

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Play Men of Valor

Posted on October 29, 2004 at 12:16 PM

PC gamers will get a chance to test out the latest Vietnam-era experience on Saturday, Oct. 30 when iGames and Vivendi Universal present a special, one-day-only event to celebrate the release of the game, Men of Valor.

Gamers that live near an iGames center can play Men of Valor single and multiplayer games and experience the historical battlefields, dense jungles and detailed graphics for themselves.

For information on the iGames center nearest you, or to sign up for Saturday's event, check out www.iGames.org.

For info on the Men of Valor, visit wwwmenofvalorgame.com

Tagged as: Games

aPod

Posted on October 28, 2004 at 12:16 PM

On the heels of the U2 iPod announcement, Apple today announced the Ashlee Simpson SNL iPod, or at least they tried to but their publicist hit the wrong button and announced another product altogether.

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For Those About To...

Posted on October 28, 2004 at 11:37 AM

Dubya gives the Boston Red Sox his infamous one-finger victory salute.

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Tagged as: Current Affairs

Poster Boy

Posted on October 26, 2004 at 03:30 PM

Buy this poster...it rocks.

uPod Available

Posted on October 26, 2004 at 03:24 PM

Apple today also starting taking orders for the special-edition U2 iPod, featuring a nifty black color and a really ugly red wheel. The 20GB iPod features the band's signatures etched into the back and comes with a $50 off coupon for The Complete U2, a digital box set that includes more than 400 tracks.

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Tagged as: Music

Pics to Click

Posted on October 26, 2004 at 03:19 PM

77857930458566701 The new iPod Photo is here and this time they've added a color screen and photo capabilities, meaning I'm going to have to buy yet another iPod in the next few weeks. Here's the scoop:

- 65K color screen, 220x276 resolution
- 15-hour battery life
- stores up yo 25,000 photos
- syncs with iTunes, iPhoto
- AV cable for TV hookup
- ships in 1-2 weeks
- $499 for 40GB, $599 for 60GB

Tagged as: Music

Ashlee-Gate Part Deux

Posted on October 26, 2004 at 01:33 PM

Moreash Ashlee Simpson followed her lip-synching fiasco on SNL by actually singing live on last night's Radio Music Awards.

After seeing Ashlee actually try to sing, one thing is fairly obvious...she should've stuck to lip-synching.

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Get Your Gang On

Posted on October 25, 2004 at 02:28 PM

GTA: San Andreas, the latest from those subversive people at Rockstar Games, hits today. Can't wait to get the hell out of here to initiate a little gang violence.

Tagged as: Games

Simpson to Sing (sort of) Again

Posted on October 25, 2004 at 02:11 PM

Better get the vocal track ready and cued up to the right song for Ashlee Simpson as the now-notorious lip-syncher takes to the stage again tonight at the "Radio Music Awards" tonight at 9pm ET on NBC.

After being exposed on SNL, I have to give her a little credit for taking the stage only a few days after she embarrased herself on national TV.

Let me guess...the performance tonight will be so strong trhat I could swear I was listening to the CD...

Tagged as: Music

In Sync With Ashlee

Posted on October 25, 2004 at 12:32 PM

Ashleesimp One of the greatest mantras of showbusiness is the fact that. "The show must go on."

It's a mantra that obviously escaped Ashlee Simpson on Saturday. After being completely busted for lip-synching while appearing on Saturday Night Live, Simpson simply walked offstage and instead of going on, the show went to commercial.

To watch Ashlee's lip-synch fiasco, click here.

Here's what happened: Ashlee's first song, "Pieces of Me," goes off without a hitch (if you consider the fact that she was never really singing it "without a hitch," that is.)

Ashlee takes the stage for her second song of the night and gets her introduction from host Jude Law. While she stands there waiting for her band to start, instead what we hear is the pre-recorded vocal track for "Pieces of Me" all over again. The band doesn't really know what to do, so they start playing the song again, while Ashlee, not knowing what to do either, starts dancing some kind of hoedown jig.

Instead of stopping the lip-synch vocal track and actually singing the song she's supposed to, Ashlee simply walked off the stage, forcing SNL to abruptly go to commercial. It was one of the most bizarre incidents on live television since Janet Jackson exposed herself during the Super Bowl. To make matters even worse, Simpson came on at the end of the show and blamed the mistake on her band. Weak.

The fact of the matter is that anyone who watched a few minutes of Simpson's MTV reality show would know that the girl can't sing. She could barely make it through a rehearsal without freaking out because she couldn't sing the songs. I wouldn't be suprised if she didn't even sing on the album itself after watching how much help she needed from a vocal coach to try and get through it. It's like Milli Vanilli all over again.

The sad thing is that I doubt many of the fans that buy into Ashlee and her polished, managed appearance and her "music" (that is really just a poor excuse for a marketing campaign) won't even care that she can't pull it off live. Very weak.

Ashlee Simpson - now appearing in your living room! Just press "play" on your CD player and it'll be just like a live appearance!

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Rocket Power

Posted on October 22, 2004 at 05:16 PM

And since we're on the subject of outrageous gadgets, check out this lifesize (maybe?) Transformer with a REAL rocket arm.

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Tagged as: Web/Tech

Saw Power

Posted on October 22, 2004 at 05:10 PM

Forget a motor, if your super-motorcycle isn't powered by 24 chain saws, you suck.

Tagged as: Web/Tech

Bush's Bulge

Posted on October 22, 2004 at 04:47 PM

Someone finally figured out what that bulge was in Dubya's back during the debates...an iPod!

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No Bush For Em

Posted on October 22, 2004 at 04:40 PM

Shadyem First, Eminem took aim at Michael Jackson and now he's setting his sights on President Bush.

"Mosh," the Bush-bashing track off Em's upcoming Encore album, was all over the Internet yesterday after a copy was leaked.

Dr. Dre produced "Mosh," which features lyrics such as "Let the President answer on higher anarchy/Strap him with an AK-47, let him go fight his own war/Let him impress daddy that way," Eminem raps, adding, "No more blood for oil."

Wacko Jacko, Dubya...wonder who Eminem will go after next?

Tagged as: Music

A Three-Hour Tour

Posted on October 21, 2004 at 04:58 PM

Soup Bowling For Soup has been pegged by TBS to remake the theme song from Gilligan's Island for their on-air remake of the show, The Real Gilligan's Island.

The band recently displayed their sense of humor in the video for "1985," which you can just happen to catch on Fuse.

Tagged as: Music

Band of the Hand

Posted on October 21, 2004 at 04:47 PM

Bandaid Bob Geldof is making news today with his plans to bring back Band Aid and it's 1984 hit, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with a slew of new artists.

Geldof is trying to bring bands such as Coldplay, The Darkness, Dido, Oasis and Robbie Williams into the fold this time. Africa is still the focus of the charitable event, with the tragedy in Sudan getting the main focus. Band Aid will once again attempt to raise millions to fight hunger in Africa.

The original Band Aid in 1985 featured stars like Simon LeBon, Bono, Sting and George Michael, raised more than $10 million to fight hunger and eventually spawned the Live Aid concert event.

Geldof re-recorded the song in 1989 with late '80s favorites such as Kylie Minogue and Wet Wet Wet.

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Wake and Bake

Posted on October 20, 2004 at 04:39 PM

Hey Paris, watcha smokin? Stop bogarting that thing...

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Caught in the Crossfire

Posted on October 20, 2004 at 04:11 PM

Stew It was hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala caught in their own "Crossfire" last weekend when "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart was a guest.

Stewart lambasted Carlson in particular and the show's format in general, charging that shows such as "Crossfire" are actually hurting America by acting as a platform for highly partisan politicians. The entire exchange was bizarre, but way more exciting than any episode of "Crossfire" I've ever seen.

Well the incident has generated so much buzz and so much interest that the Internet is struggling to keep up with the many requests to watch the heated exchange.

You gotta love someone who has the b@lls to go one someone else's show and call them a "dick" to their face, especially if that person if the bowtie-wearing neo-Conservative Tucker Carlson.

Watch Stewart in action here.

Tagged as: Television

Love Takes Stand

Posted on October 20, 2004 at 01:22 PM

Morelove Courtney Love pleaded guilty today to disorderly conduct for hitting a clubgoer with a microphone stand during an appearance in NYC a while back.

The judge was lenient on Love, who was ordered to pay $2,336 to cover medical expenses, must complete a drug-treatment program and also not commit anymore crimes for a year (uh-oh, that one could be tough).

Love is still up on felony assault charges in California for allegedly attacking a woman with a liquor bottle at the home of an ex-boyfriend.

You know, Love's life is such a complete trainwreck at this point that she's just too easy a target for smart-ass bloggers such as myself...Has anyone seen Francis Bean?

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u2Pod

Posted on October 19, 2004 at 05:14 PM

3634287974231518 Alot of people have been clamoring for a black iPod, and now they're going to get it - in the form of a U2 special edition iPod that will be announced next week.

Apple honcho Steve Jobs and Bono and the Edge have sent emails inviting the press to a special event on Oct. 25 where the new iPod is expected to be announced.

What's so special about the U2 iPod, well, it will be black and come pre-loaded with U2's latest album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," as well as other selected hits and older, rare tracks from the band. Look for the new U2 album and the new iPod to hit stores Nov. 23.

Angelic Angelina

Posted on October 19, 2004 at 04:18 PM

Angel Angelina Jolie has been named "Sexiest Woman Alive" in the latest edition of Esquire magazine, their "Women We Love" issue.

The cat-astrophe that was Catwoman didn't seem to put a dent in Halle Berry's hotness, who was second on Esquire's list.

While I can't argue with either one of those picks, I can easily take issue with #3: Britney "Just call me Federline" Spears. I can think of a plethora of better picks at #3.

And who took home the "Sexiest Woman Dead" award? Esquire's not saying, but my money's on Grace Kelly or Natalie Wood.

Tagged as: Film

No Doubt About It

Posted on October 19, 2004 at 12:55 PM

Bush singer and Gwen Stefani husband Gavin Rossdale just revealed that he is the father of a 15-year-old child that he has kept secret from everyone, including Gwen, who's supposedly devastated by the discovery.

Rossdale's love child is actually Daisy Lowe, the British teen fashion model that he had with mother Pearl Lowe, a designer, 15 years ago. Daisy now lives with her mother Pearl and Danny Goffey, drummer for Supergrass.

Tagged as: Music

More Nirvana

Posted on October 18, 2004 at 05:46 PM

Nirvanamore The 3-CD Nirvana boxed set, "With the Lights Out," to be released Nov.. 23, will feature 68 unreleased tracks by the band.

Included are Kurt Cobain's home demos, live tracks and studio outtakes. The included DVD will feature the band playing a house party in 1987, as well as studio and rehearsal clips.

The box set was originally scheduled to be released in Christmas 2001, the 10-year anniversary of "Nevermind," but a lawsuit by Courtney Love ground things to a halt.

Things finally got worked out (guess Love needed some cash to pay her legal bills) and the set will be in stores soon.

Tagged as: Music

Outta Here

Posted on October 18, 2004 at 04:47 PM

Spearhead Britney Spears announced to the world today that she's taking a break from her career to watch movies and television, hang out with her deadweight husband, and fret about the childhood she missed because she was too busy making a bazillion dollars. Poor Britney, we all feel so sorry for her.

At least she was nice enough to (supposedly) write this letter to her fans on her website:

10.15.2004

Dear Fans,

I am going to start writing this column now as often as possible. The reason is so I can talk directly to you, my fans, who have stuck by me & who continue to support me. Also, I'm not going to be as busy as my Mom. She's running behind my sister like crazy! I am also going to take some time off to enjoy life. I've actually learned to say "NO!" With this newly found freedom, its like people don't know how to act around me. Should we talk to her like we did when she was 16 or like the Icon everyone says she is? My prerogative right now is to just chill & let all of the other overexposed blondes on the cover of Us Weekly be your entertainment... GOOD LUCK GIRLS!! I'm sorry that my life seemed like it was all over the place the past 2 years, it's probably because IT WAS! I understand now what they mean when they talk about child stars. Going & going & going is all I've ever know since I was 15 years old. It's amazing what advisors will push you to do, even if it means taking a naive young blonde girl & putting her on the cover of every magazine.

I know now that my knee gave out on me this past summer so that I would have no choice but to stop. My body was shutting down and needed rest. It's funny how the Man upstairs works. Right now, I have to go-- I really want to watch "Saved" with Mandy Moore and re-runs of Sex and the City. I want to enjoy all of the simple things that I missed over the past few years due to working way too much.

Being married is GREAT and I can't wait to start my family! There is so much change going on right now... not only with me, but in the world, as well. So, the next time you see my face, hear one of my songs or even if I'm the topic of your next conversation, please remember that times are changing & so am I.

Love always,
Britney

PS I look forward to writing you all again soon. Kevin and I are finally able to take our Honeymoon!!

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I hear there's rumors on the Internets...

Anna's Assets

Posted on October 15, 2004 at 05:31 PM

In the spirit of investigative journalism, www.thesuperficial.com went to great lengths to track down these paparrazi pic that proves, once and for all, that Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias are dating.

Or maybe they just liked her amazing ass...

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Plugged In

Posted on October 15, 2004 at 05:26 PM

Tagged as: Current Affairs

KRS-Bin Laden

Posted on October 15, 2004 at 01:53 PM

Krs Rapper KRS-One isn't doing much musically these days, but he's doing a good job of running his mouth lately.

On a panel discussion at the New Yorker Festival recently, KRS-One declared his solidarity with Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden by saying that he and other African-Americans, "cheered when 9/11 happened."

"I say that proudly," the Boogie Down Productions founder went on, insisting that, before the attack, security guards kept black people out of the Trade Center "because of the way we talk and dress. So when the planes hit the building, we were like, 'Mmmm - justice.'"

"The atrocity of 9/11 "doesn't affect us [the hip-hop community]," he said. "9/11 happened to them, not us," he added, explaining that by "them" he meant "the rich ... those who are oppressing us. RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations."

KRS-One also sneered at efforts by other rappers to get young people to vote.

"Voting in a corrupt society adds more corruption," he added. "America has to commit suicide if the world is to be a better place."

Well I guess if your career is in the sh#tter, you gotta do something to get attention.

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