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The Britney Crazy Train rolls on! Now word is out on the street that Britney may be pregnant again. Yes, this is a rumor that's been around for awhile, but Google News has 47 articles on this possibility today. So that means something, right? Oh, and she has a sex room in her house filled with kinky outfits, fur-lined handcuffs and other goodies (baddies?). What else is in the sex room? How about:

1. Ticklers.
2. Whips.
3. A mirrored ceiling.
4. A glass jar containing spanking paddles.

Oh and, by the way, her furniture has poo on it. More from the NY Daily News:

"She wears Catholic schoolgirl uniforms, a maid's uniform and a Cinderella outfit," claims the mole. The source also contends Brit is so obsessed with Marilyn Monroe that she wants her nose redone to look like the blond model of self-destruction.

"Britney is sexually obsessed," the source tells [tabloid The] Star.

Tagged as: Britney Spears , Celebs

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Manson To Bathe With Snakes

Posted on November 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM

In non-shocking news, shock rocker Marilyn Manson has decided to do something (non-) shocking. The eyelined goth-Floridian has decided to try and break the world record for number of snakes bathed with. Achieving this goal would put Manson in the Guinness Book Of World Records, fulfilling a dream of Manson's (but not of snakes). The current record is 87 snakes. No word yet on when Manson will attempt this strangest of pursuits. Go snakes! From femalefirst.co.uk, via Stereogum:

The controversial rocker - who is famous for his peculiar obsessions with death and taxidermy - wants to beat the 'Texas Snakeman' Jackie Bibby, who currently holds the world record by bathing with 87 rattlesnakes for 45 minutes.

A source close to the singer said: "Marilyn is desperate to get into the famous book, and wants to do it for something people will associate him with."

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Fire Forces Flea Flee

Posted on November 27, 2007 at 11:04 AM

Fleafire Those weekend wildfires in Malibu, CA claimed some notable victims - word is that Axl Rose's home was partially damaged, and now, confirmed reports that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea lost a home in the quickly spreading blazes. Fortunately, he was living in a different property at the time. Is this karmic comeback for suing the Californication TV show? We're not going there. From the AP:

"Obviously he's very upset," said Gayle Fine, a spokeswoman for band manager Q Prime Inc.

Flea, whose real name is Michael Balzary, had been trying to sell the rental property, Fine said. He lives in another Malibu home farther north that was untouched by the flames, she said.

"I know he loves living there," she said.

A real estate listing advertised the destroyed four-bedroom home for $4.8 million and described it as a "private 2.4 acre compound" set "in a botanical paradise."

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R.I.P. Kevin DuBrow

Posted on November 26, 2007 at 05:58 PM

Sad days... first Casey Calvert of Hawthorne Heights, now news arrives that vocalist Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot has passed away at his Las Vegas home on Sunday afternoon. Cause of death still unknown. Quiet Riot's hits included Metal Health and their hit covers of the Slade classics Cum On Feel The Noize and Mama Weer All Crazee Now. DuBrow was 52. From CNN:

The band formed in the mid-1970s behind DuBrow and guitarist Randy Rhoads, who later joined Ozzy Osbourne's band and died in a tour accident. After several years, during which time the band disbanded, regrouped and built an audience, everything came together for "Metal Health," which put Quiet Riot in the vanguard of the Los Angeles heavy metal movement.

But the band's rushed follow-up, "Condition Critical," didn't do as well, and DuBrow started taking shots at other L.A. bands, such as Motley Crue and Ratt, according to Allmusic.com. Within a few years, the band had mutinied (leaving DuBrow at a hotel in Hawaii while other members returned to California, Allmusic's Eduardo Rivadavia observes) and taken on a new lead singer. The bad blood prompted a lawsuit from DuBrow.

By the 1990s tempers had calmed and the band got together again, putting out a live album in 1999 and a new studio set, "Guilty Pleasures," in 2001. According to Allmusic, the band broke up once more after its release.

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Paul McCartney Is The Man

Posted on November 26, 2007 at 10:24 AM

Following recent reports that former Beatle Sir Paul was dating a Hamptons socialite comes news that the world's most melodic bassist is now canoodling with movie star and looker Rosanna Arquette. Arquette, who has recently appeared on The L Word and was in Pulp Fiction of hundred of other movies and shows you've seen, has a musical romantic past - she also famously dated Peter Gabriel in the 80s. They've been acting like teenagers! Aww. From the NY Daily News:

The couple was together inside the house for two hours, then McCartney drove away with Arquette hidden in the backseat, the News of the World said. He drove down the road and pulled up alongside a taxi, which took her back to the home of friends in London.

The following day the couple again met at McCartney's house and were driven to Kenwood House, a popular walking spot in London's Hampstead Heath. "They acted like teenagers on a first date," an onlooker told the paper.

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R.I.P. Casey Calvert

Posted on November 25, 2007 at 09:13 AM

Casey Calvert of Hawthorne Heights passed away in his sleep overnight Friday, according to AbsolutePunk. The band has an official statement on their website.

Today is probably the worst day ever. Its with our deepest regrets that we have to write this. Casey Calvert passed away in his sleep last night. We found out this afternoon before sound-check. We've spent the entire day trying to come to grips with this and figure out as much as possible. At this time we're not sure what exactly happened. Just last night he was joking around with everyone before he went to bed. We can say with absolute certainty that he was not doing anything illegal. Please, out of respect to Casey and his family, don't contribute or succumb to any gossip you may hear. We don't want his memory to be tainted in the least. Casey was our best friend. He was quirky and awesome and there will truly be no others like him! His loss is unexplainable. As soon as we know more we will let you know.

Sincerely, Hawthorne Heights

Eron, JT, Micah and Matt

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Led Zeppelin, With... The Cult?!?!?

Posted on November 21, 2007 at 01:33 PM

OK, so the big rumor is that the (hopefully still) mighty Led Zeppelin will tour in 2008. And as past tours by the Rolling Stones and U2 show, bands that certainly do not need warm-up support acts like to bring them on anyway. They can provide a bit of cachet - U2 openers famously include artists like the Pixies and Public Enemy. Which make this story all the more bizarre: at a show at little ol' Bogarts in Cincinnati, The Cult (who knew they were still around) possibly dropped some big news when frontman Ian Astbury announced that they would be touring in 2008 with a band that begins with an L and has a Z in the name. Limp Bizkit? Doubtful. If it is Led Zep, this is stupid - STUPID - for several reasons:

1. Prematurely announcing the tour indirectly, thereby stealing Zeppelin's thunder, could result in the Cult being removed from the tour, if they ever were on to begin with.

2. Led Zeppelin, are you that out of touch that you would choose a band like The Cult to open? Or perhaps this is to purposely have a lame band open, and have the headliner look all that more formidable.

Anyway, from metal site The Gauntlet:

“We’ll be back next year,” a breathless Astbury said midway through the band’s gig at Bogart’s nightclub Saturday night. “Because we’re opening for a band you may have heard of … the name starts with an ‘L’ and has a ‘Z’ in it.” Stunned looks bounced around the room until one sweat-drenched superfan shouted out the obvious: “LED ZEPPELIN!” Astbury, his eyes hidden behind dark shades, nodded affirmatively and stuck his hand in the air triumphantly before plowing into one of the band’s signature Zeppelinesque rockers.

When asked about Astbury’s seeming confirmation of the world tour, spokespeople for THE CULT and ZEPPELIN both declined to comment. ZEPPELIN’s spokesperson added that no decision has been made on any LED ZEPPELIN tour and the band is focusing on its appearance at the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert in London on December 10; a CULT spokesperson declined to answer questions about Astbury’s comment.

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Sweet Caroline Revealed!

Posted on November 20, 2007 at 04:11 PM

Now every tipsy wedding reception attendee, Red Sox fan and karaoke enthusiast knows that the Caroline of whom they bellow is THE Caroline, the heiress of Camelot, the daughter of JFK, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg. Straight from Neil Diamond's mouth, from the AP via Yahoo:

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

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Britney Sad, Plausible Past

Posted on November 20, 2007 at 11:56 AM

One of these days the world will lose interest in Britney Spears. Today is not that day. The upcoming US Weekly reveals (shockingly!) that Britney's whole "I'm a virgin" shtick was a PR move (you don't say), that she lost her virginity at 14 (I can't believe it) and that her and JT were getting Toxic from the get go (uh... duh). This being US Weekly, the hyperbole is pushed up to nauseating levels. Wanna sell magazines to impulse supermarket shoppers? Use phrases like "secret demons". The word 'secret' affords one the voyeuristic thrill that they are looking in on something they shouldn't. The word 'demon' is shocking to the pious religious folk, who, in this post Da Vinci Code world, are more fascinated than frightened by religious imagery.

So back to Britney. Does she have demons? In the loose sense of the word, yes. Are they secret? In any sense of the word, no.

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Californication vs. Californication

Posted on November 20, 2007 at 11:33 AM

In terms of legal battles it isn't Brown v. Board Of Education, but it IS funny - if the thought of a wealthy, shirtless group of weathered musicians suing a group of sex-crazed, Hollywood sun worshippers is funny to you. You have, no doubt, heard of the album Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's also likely that the TV show Californication, starring Fox Mulder, has come across your radar. Finally, you are probably familiar with the legal system. It's within this entity that the Chili Peppers are suing Showtime for stealing the Californication name and, somewhat disturbingly, even including a character named Dani California. As for the Californication people, they claim the pride of Fairfax has nothing to do with the show. From the BBC:

Tom Kapinos, the show's creator and executive producer, was unavailable for comment.

In July, he told reporters that he first heard the term "Californication" in the state of Oregon.

"Apparently in the 70s there were bumper stickers that said 'Don't Californicate Oregon', because Californians were coming up there, and I just thought it was a great, great title for this show," he said.

Can't we all just appropriate West Coast stereotypes and get along?

Tagged as: Music , Television

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No Music Day! This Wednesday

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 02:57 PM

UK sh*t disturbers the KLF have always had a knack for riling up the establishment (which, in case you haven't noticed, includes me and you). They are perhaps best known for burning - literally burning - one million pounds (that would be UK money) in the late 90s as an art project. Anyway, get ready for November 21st - they have declared it No Music Day. The point? To clean that music right out of your system. Followers must abstain from from listening to all music. This means trying to avoid music featured in ads and on TV. BBC3 in Scotland is participating and will be removing all music from their broadcast for a 24 hour period - including from their own show themes. A little performance art, not to mention stunt programming, never hurt anyone.

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Of Montreal Thinks We Are All Sellouts

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 02:32 PM

Southern, makup-wearin', Outback Steakhouse floggin' indie(ish)-glammers Of Montreal have raised a bit of a stink today over on Stereogum with a defense of their recent T-Mobile ad by frontman Kevin Barnes. In the sharp rejoinder to those who lob SELLOUT Molotovs at any band that licenses music, Barnes contends that ANYONE who participates in our capitalist society is a sellout. Well, now that THAT'S out in the open, I can sleep better. The entire post from which the following is excerpted can be found and the venerable Stereogum internet site:

I realized then that, for me, selling out is not possible. Selling out, in an artistic sense, is to change one's creative output to fit in with the commercial world. To create phony and insincere art in the hopes of becoming commercially successful. I've never done this and I can't imagine I ever will. I spent seven years not even existing at all in the mainstream world. Now I am being supported and endorsed by it. I know this won't last forever. No one's going to want to use one of my songs in a commercial five years from now, so I've got to take the money while I can. It's the same with pro athletes. You only get it while you're hot and no one stays commercially viable for long.

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Courtney Love: Madonna Is A Joke

Posted on November 15, 2007 at 02:38 PM

As the immature old adage goes, takes one to know one. From Yahoo Music:

In a new online posting, she proclaims herself a "bionic" worker, while insisting the Queen of Pop is "weak" and "calculating."

"Madonna is a great businesswoman but come on, she's weak as an artist and we all know it. I like Madge but as a relevant musician it's a joke," Courtney said.

"She's singing from such a calculating, thought-out place all the time. It's never from her gut or heart of intuition, so maybe it sounds great and slick and you can hum it.

"Hard work and major discipline doesn't equal great art and all of those are great things - I covet them. I have great discipline and I do work like a bionic thing," Love concluded.

In case you missed them, here are the dumb things that Courtney Love says in this article:

1. Courtney is bionic.

2. Madonna is weak (and we all know it).

3. Madonna sings from a calculating, thought out place all the time.

4. Courtney covets things.

5. Courtney works like a bionic thing.

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Tagged as: Celebs , Music

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New Weezer Album Coming

Posted on November 14, 2007 at 11:47 AM

A few weeks old, perhaps, but hey! Say it is so: Weezer have finished recording their sixth album, and they're pretty darn happy about it. So says Scott Shriner, who has held the nearly-cursed bass player spot for quite awhile now. Still, they shouldn't count their chickens... mixing is arduous. But maybe Scott is not involved in mixing. Maybe Rivers does that on his own. Ah, who cares! Hey, remember the video they made with the Muppets? Anyway, here is the poop from Weezer's official site:

* A Message from Weezer *

"We've finished.

Album 6 is getting ready for mixing and I have never been so excited about a project in my life. Weezer fans truly have something to look forward to. The entire band has accomplished some of its most challenging goals as a group and as individuals. It's all coming together on this album.

To sum it up, at the beginning of the recording each member asked himself "what do you want out of this session?" The answer lies ahead.

-Scott Shriner"

NB: Scott Shriner is not affiliated with the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital For Children Tournament.

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Man Exposes Himself, Gets Tased At Girl Talk Show

Posted on November 13, 2007 at 11:51 AM

The laptop artist Girl Talk is known for his shows - crazed, sweat-filled blurs that can result in some major funk-ups. But at a recent show at Washington University in St. Louis, the funking up got a bit out of hand. Put simply, some dude got naked and then got tased. First, he removed his shirt. So far, so good. Then he started pushing people. Not so cool. When the time came for security to pull him the heck outta there, his pants came off. Then - WHOA - his underwear. Next thing you know, the cops are there and the tasing is ON. Sort of gives a new meaning to the term St. Lunatic, don't it? From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

He was taken to a nearby hospital and then to the St. Louis County Jail. Police are seeking charges against the student for sexual misconduct and resisting or interfering with an arrest. University officials would not release the student's name.

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JT's Bringing Putting Back (YEAH)

Posted on November 13, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Justin Timberlake's had a long and storied career - from touring the malls, to dating lunatics, to hitting solo stardom and now... to playing golf. Timberlake will host a Las Vegas PGA Tour event, now to be called (deep breath) The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital For Children Tournament. If anyone can bring Sexy Back to John Daly, it's JT. From the AP:

Timberlake becomes the 14th celebrity to host an event, joining notables Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Glen Campbell. The five-year agreement begins next year.

"We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played," Timberlake said in a statement Monday. "Raising money to better children's lives while playing golf? I can't think of a better way to pass the time."

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Britney Fails Drug Test, Runs Red Light

Posted on November 12, 2007 at 11:38 AM

Latest Brit Brit news: She failed a random drug test. Her lawyers claim it was a false positive result. She ran a red light and was texting at the same time, al with her two shorties in the back seat. K-Fed wants her banned from driving the children. Britney's lawyers call the drug tests unconstitutional. Could this go all the way to the Supreme Court? In Oppositeland, yes. From the Daily Mail:

Meanwhile, it has also been reported that Britney drove through a red light and was texting on her mobile phone while her two sons were in the back of the car.

Federline's lawyers have already asked the judge to ban Britney from driving with the children in the car, but this development could accelerate that decision.

Tagged as: Britney Spears

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R.I.P. Kanye's Mom

Posted on November 12, 2007 at 11:27 AM

Dr. Donda West, professor and mother of Kanye West, died on Saturday following complications from a cosmetic procedure. A bizarre and tragic situation. Condolences to all. From CNN:

She was the inspiration for the song, "Hey Mama," on Kanye West's 2005 album "Late Registration." Among the lyrics: "Hey Mama, I wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I'm so proud of you ... I appreciate what you allowed for me. I just want you to be proud of me."

Earlier this year, she released a book she co-authored called "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons From the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar."

West retired from her post as professor and chair of the English Department at Chicago State University in 2004 to become her son's manager, according to the Kanye West Foundation Web site.

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Drugs Are Bad

Posted on November 12, 2007 at 11:23 AM

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John Mayer Eats, Blogs

Posted on November 8, 2007 at 03:52 PM

John Mayer, he plays a mean Strat, he romances Jessica Simpson and... he cooks! And blogs! Head over to John Mayer's mlog (that's right - mlog) and read about his meals and view pics. Pics we won't show here because they are totally all rights reserved! Bring your appetite!

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Wilco Wows at Austin City Limits

Posted on November 6, 2007 at 11:56 AM

Over the past ten years, Wilco have quietly attained a sort of dignified status as avant-Americana practicioners, having started out writing and performing acclaimed alt-country before veering into a blip and bleep-dimpled sonics on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born and then recently applying those aural touches to the type of seemingly simple songs with which they originally made their name (and, erm, having those songs appear on every Volkwagon ad this year). All of this is just a reason to show this video of Wilco performing Impossible Germany on Austin City Limits. Guitarist Nels Cline, you just blew my mind.

You can watch it here.

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Ozzy, Zombie Fans Stung

Posted on November 1, 2007 at 11:50 AM

In what has to be one of the more ingenious, and spiked leather-studded, police sting operations in recent memory, about forty Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie fans were rounded up and arrested after being lured to what had been advertised as a private pre-concert party. The suspects were booked, variously, on charges of ignoring summons, missing child support payments... crimes of that nature. They then missed Crazy Train and The Ultimate Sin... songs of that nature. From Rolling Stone:

Rather than boozing, the miscreants who showed up got arrested on outstanding warrants. “It was more of a warrant party,” Laney joked. Some on the cuffed end even thought the elaborate ruse was funny, but a few turned hostile when the reveal was made.

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