Harry Potter star Rupert Grint was among the mourners at the funeral of his murdered co-star Robert Knox at an emotional service in England on Wednesday . Grint, who plays Potter's sidekick Ron Weasley in the wizard franchise, paid his respects to the aspiring actor who died from multiple stab wounds following an altercation in Kent, England last month . Knox appears as Marcus Belby in the forthcoming film Harry Potter And The Half-blood Prince, and "looked up to" the Harry Potter stars, according to his father John Knox. The service was attended by hundreds of friends and family in the Knox's hometown of Sidcup, where the murder took place. Actor Daniel Radcliffe was unable to attend the service due to work commitments in the U.S. A man has been charged with Knox's murder.
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Tuesday 24 June 2008
Good Vibrations: Brian Wilson joins Newport lineup
NEWPORT, R.I. - The Newport Folk Festival is picking up good vibrations.
The festival producers plan to announce Monday that Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys, is joining the festival’s lineup. He’ll headline an evening performance on Aug. 1 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The festival continues Aug. 2-3 at Fort Adams State Park.
Wilson is the latest big-name act added to the festival, which already includes Jimmy Buffett, Trey Anastasio, the Black Crowes and reggae artists Stephen and Damian Marley.
The festival is under new management and has branched out beyond more traditional folk this year. Organizers are hoping their roster of popular performers can produce a sellout.
The festival marks its 50th anniversary next summer.
The festival producers plan to announce Monday that Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys, is joining the festival’s lineup. He’ll headline an evening performance on Aug. 1 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The festival continues Aug. 2-3 at Fort Adams State Park.
Wilson is the latest big-name act added to the festival, which already includes Jimmy Buffett, Trey Anastasio, the Black Crowes and reggae artists Stephen and Damian Marley.
The festival is under new management and has branched out beyond more traditional folk this year. Organizers are hoping their roster of popular performers can produce a sellout.
The festival marks its 50th anniversary next summer.
Sunday 22 June 2008
Oasis sign three-album deal
Oasis have signed a new three-album deal with Sony-BMG in a move which will signal the imminent release of their seventh studio album.
Billboard reports that the agreement is a profit-sharing one with the Manchester band continuing to release music independently on their Big Brother imprint, while Sony-BMG will handle global distribution and marketing.
Oasis' first three albums were released by Creation Records, which enjoyed a relationship with Sony.
When Creation closed at the start of the new century, Oasis launched Big Brother, with distribution handled by Sony's Epic.
During that agreement, the band released a further three studio albums - 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants', 'Heathen Chemistry' and 'Don't Believe the Truth'.
Oasis' seventh, as-yet-untitled album is expected to be released this Autumn with the band gearing up for the release with a number of shows in Canada and the US in August. They will then perform in Mexico in November.
A spokesman for Sony-BMG said: "Oasis are in complete control of their destiny and could have chosen to sign with anyone, or even go it alone, so I am delighted that they have chosen to continue to work with us".
Billboard reports that the agreement is a profit-sharing one with the Manchester band continuing to release music independently on their Big Brother imprint, while Sony-BMG will handle global distribution and marketing.
Oasis' first three albums were released by Creation Records, which enjoyed a relationship with Sony.
When Creation closed at the start of the new century, Oasis launched Big Brother, with distribution handled by Sony's Epic.
During that agreement, the band released a further three studio albums - 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants', 'Heathen Chemistry' and 'Don't Believe the Truth'.
Oasis' seventh, as-yet-untitled album is expected to be released this Autumn with the band gearing up for the release with a number of shows in Canada and the US in August. They will then perform in Mexico in November.
A spokesman for Sony-BMG said: "Oasis are in complete control of their destiny and could have chosen to sign with anyone, or even go it alone, so I am delighted that they have chosen to continue to work with us".
Perry returns with a new TV series
'Friends' star Matthew Perry is planning to play the lead role in a new TV series called 'The End of Steve'.
Variety reports that the series tells the story of an afternoon talkshow host on a local TV channel whose on screen persona is at odds with his embittered personality off it.
He tries to find some happiness in his personal and professional life, and becomes involved with the morning show host at the station.
Perry is the co-creator of the planned series and would also work as executive producer.
Variety reports that the series tells the story of an afternoon talkshow host on a local TV channel whose on screen persona is at odds with his embittered personality off it.
He tries to find some happiness in his personal and professional life, and becomes involved with the morning show host at the station.
Perry is the co-creator of the planned series and would also work as executive producer.
Dr. L.Subramaniam
Artist: Dr. L.Subramaniam
Genre(s):
Classical
Other
Discography:
Samarpanam - Live at Trinidad
Year: 2004
Tracks: 4
Conversations
Year: 1984
Tracks: 8
Kunaicho Gakubu
Artist: Kunaicho Gakubu
Genre(s):
Folk: Japan
Discography:
Gagaku Japanese Traditional Music
Year: 1994
Tracks: 12
Lucas fears Indiana Jones will disappoint
George Lucas has said that he expects people to be disappointed by his new Indiana Jones movie.
The 'Star Wars' director told USA Today: "When you do a movie like this, a sequel that's very, very anticipated, people anticipate ultimately that it's going to be the Second Coming."
He added: "And it's not. It's just a movie. You probably have fond memories of the other movies. But if you went back and looked at them, they might not hold up the same way..."
Comparing the reaction of fans when he returned to the 'Star Wars' franchise 16 years after 'Return of the Jedi' he said: "When people approach the new [Indiana Jones], much like they did with 'Phantom Menace', they have a tendency to be a little harder on it."
Lucas is the executive producer on 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', alongside director Steven Spielberg.
In response to the anticipated critical reaction to the film he said: "You're not going to get a lot of accolades doing a movie like this. All you can do is lose. I know the critics are going to hate it. They hate the idea of making another one. They've already made up their minds."
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', starring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett, will open in Irish cinemas on 22 May.
The 'Star Wars' director told USA Today: "When you do a movie like this, a sequel that's very, very anticipated, people anticipate ultimately that it's going to be the Second Coming."
He added: "And it's not. It's just a movie. You probably have fond memories of the other movies. But if you went back and looked at them, they might not hold up the same way..."
Comparing the reaction of fans when he returned to the 'Star Wars' franchise 16 years after 'Return of the Jedi' he said: "When people approach the new [Indiana Jones], much like they did with 'Phantom Menace', they have a tendency to be a little harder on it."
Lucas is the executive producer on 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', alongside director Steven Spielberg.
In response to the anticipated critical reaction to the film he said: "You're not going to get a lot of accolades doing a movie like this. All you can do is lose. I know the critics are going to hate it. They hate the idea of making another one. They've already made up their minds."
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', starring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett, will open in Irish cinemas on 22 May.
Fox Planning Two-hour Season Premieres
Fox plans to kick off its fall season on September 1 with a series of nightly
two-hour season premieres. (Fox airs only two hours of primetime programming on
weekdays, versus three on the other major networks.) The season gets under way
with a two-hour permiere of Prison Break on Monday, Bones on
Wednesday, The Moment of Truth on Thursday and Are You Smarter Than a
5th Grader? on Friday. The following Tuesday, Fox plans to launch its new
J.J. Abrams-produced Fringe with a two-hour series premiere.
06/06/2008
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Gnomusy
Artist: Gnomusy
Genre(s):
New Age
Discography:
Ethereality
Year: 2004
Tracks: 17
The Edge
Year: 2001
Tracks: 8
The Scent Of Light
Year: 2000
Tracks: 11
Kankick
Artist: Kankick
Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop
Discography:
Seeing Spirits
Year: 2005
Tracks: 29
The Traditional Heritage
Year: 2004
Tracks: 25
From Artz Unknown
Year: 2001
Tracks: 19
Kankick is a rap producer from Oxnard, CA. He was once a member of Lootpack, only has gone on to act upon with Declaime, Tha Alkaholiks, and DJ Babu, among others. His first album is entitled From Artz Unknown and was released in 2001.
Broadway gearing up for fall season
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Congratulations to all you new Tony winners. It's a tradition that had a noble start: When the coveted prizes for Broadway's best were handed out for the first time 61 years ago, it was not at the 5,933-seat Radio City Music Hall but rather at a festive dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, with only eight categories saluted, compared with 21 these days.
The winners that inaugural session, in case you're curious, included Ingrid Bergman, Fredric March, David Wayne, Patricia Neal, Elia Kazan and choreographers Agnes DeMille and Michael Kidd.
COMING DOWN THE STREET
On Tuesday night (June 17), Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons took over the meatiest role in this year's most spellbinding play, "August: Osage County." Oscar's best supporting actress winner for 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and a four-time Tony nominee, she assumes the star spot at the Music Box being vacated by Steppenwolf's brilliant Deanna Dunagan.
Also on the "August" front: The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will launch a national tour at San Francisco's Curran Theatre beginning August 11, 2009, with other tour dates to follow.
Meanwhile, on July 8, Sam Robards, who also has a Tony nomination to his credit, joins the delicious spoof "The 39 Steps" in the role made famous in the 1935 Hitchcock classic by Robert Donat and in this rocket-fueled stage version by Charles Edwards. The latter departs the show's current run at the Cort on July 6.
Further down the road is the oddly named new musical "(title of show)," with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, which will debut at the Lyceum in mid-July, when the city is sweltering.
It's in September that the Broadway season really starts, with the new musical "A Tale of Two Cities" launching September 18 at the Hirschfeld, with its book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello and direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Then, on September 25 comes a five-month run at the Broadhurst for Peter Shaffer's "Equus," with the same cast (Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths) and director (Thea Sharrock) that made it a must-see success on London's West End in 2007.
The winners that inaugural session, in case you're curious, included Ingrid Bergman, Fredric March, David Wayne, Patricia Neal, Elia Kazan and choreographers Agnes DeMille and Michael Kidd.
COMING DOWN THE STREET
On Tuesday night (June 17), Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons took over the meatiest role in this year's most spellbinding play, "August: Osage County." Oscar's best supporting actress winner for 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and a four-time Tony nominee, she assumes the star spot at the Music Box being vacated by Steppenwolf's brilliant Deanna Dunagan.
Also on the "August" front: The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will launch a national tour at San Francisco's Curran Theatre beginning August 11, 2009, with other tour dates to follow.
Meanwhile, on July 8, Sam Robards, who also has a Tony nomination to his credit, joins the delicious spoof "The 39 Steps" in the role made famous in the 1935 Hitchcock classic by Robert Donat and in this rocket-fueled stage version by Charles Edwards. The latter departs the show's current run at the Cort on July 6.
Further down the road is the oddly named new musical "(title of show)," with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, which will debut at the Lyceum in mid-July, when the city is sweltering.
It's in September that the Broadway season really starts, with the new musical "A Tale of Two Cities" launching September 18 at the Hirschfeld, with its book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello and direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Then, on September 25 comes a five-month run at the Broadhurst for Peter Shaffer's "Equus," with the same cast (Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths) and director (Thea Sharrock) that made it a must-see success on London's West End in 2007.
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