Muse News & Micro Muse August 29, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 29, 2005
‘’Green Day Sing Day-Oh! Conquering The MTV Video Music Awards!’’
My man Billie Joe Armstrong and company had me cheering at the edge of my seat as Green Day emerged the ultimate victor, sweeping the MTV VMA’s Sunday night. The video for their dazzling song, ‘’Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’’ won 6 awards including Video Of The Year, Best Group Video, Best Rock Video, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. Their video for ‘’American Idiot’’ won The Viewer’s Choice Award. Green Day opened the awards performing ‘’Dreams’’ with Armstrong stating ‘’It’s nice to know rock music still has a place at MTV’’, (translation: Music…Period), upon accepting the award for Best Rock Video. Other winners included Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, and Gorillaz. Performances came from the likes of a very bizarre R. Kelly, as well as from Clarkson, My Chemical Romance and others. While Hurricane Katrina threatened to huff, and puff, and blow the house down, the biggest ‘’twister’’ came prior to the awards, early Sunday morning. At a pre-show celebrity shindig held at Miami’s Shore Club, hosted by hip hop’s Kanye West, rapper, music mogul, gangster, Marion ‘’Suge’’ Knight was shot in the leg by an, as yet, unknown assailant. Knight, certainly a man of questionable associations and reputation, is just fine. Our discerning listening ears, on the other hand, are another story.
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001050164
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001050100
‘’Sir Paul McCartney Causes Chaos!’’
Macca is back with a vengeance and a brand new album, ‘’Chaos And Creation In The Backyard’’ to prove it. The album drops September 13 as Sir Paul launches a 37 city USA Tour kicking off at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, September 16. The album has proved great fodder for Sir Paul dishing big time doing a gamut of press. In the current issue of ‘’Billboard Magazine’’, Macca goes on to say that since he doesn’t own the publishing rights to the Beatles’ catalog, he actually has to pay ‘’someone’’ whenever he performs his own songs live, the very ones he wrote with bandmate John Lennon. That ‘’someone’’ would be Michael Jackson who bought the lucrative Beatles’ publishing rights from Northern Songs. However, Jackson is having his own financial difficulties as of late in that one of the financiers who put up the loan funds for Jackson to buy Northern Songs, hasn’t been paid back and is getting their panties in a legal uproar, and so, boo, hoo, Jackson is getting a taste of his own medicine. If Wacko Jacko doesn’t come through and pay up soon, the publishing rights automatically will revert, rightfully to Sir Paul. Can you say, ‘’Oh Bla Di, Oh Bla Da, Life Goes On’’! Or as John would have said ‘’Instant Karma Is Gonna Get You’’!
‘’Pete Doherty Rumbles With Johnny Borrell’’
Proving he really is the pain in the ass we all know and love, Pete Doherty, not content to sit on his laurels for crack and heroin addiction, being the tosser boy for Kate Moss’s pussy whipping, assault and burglary of former Libertines’ bandmate, Carl Barat, now can add ‘’pathetically trying’’ to beat the crap out of Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell to his glowing attributes. Last night, August 28, at Branham Park at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival, both Doherty’s attempt at a band, Babyshambles, and Razorlight played the final night of the Festival, with Razorlight performing on the main stage and Babyshambles performing on the NME/Radio 1 Stage. Witnesses claim that just before midnight, Doherty turned into a wolf with the arrival of the full moon. Or something to that affect, as nut job Doherty went to Borrell’s dressing room and for no good reason, headbutted Borrell. As the ‘’fight club’’ ensued further, security was called in to break things up. Sources told NME.COM ‘’We’ve been told that Doherty did in fact have a disagreement with Razorlight. Rumor is that Doherty walked into the band’s dressing room last night after both bands had played and in an unprovoked attack, headbutted Johnny Borrell. Johnny put Doherty on the floor and left the dressing room, at which point festival security escorted Doherty from the dressing room and back to his bus.’’ Pete, ya know it’s pretty lame when the only way you can get your band any attention, is to play the village idiot. Razorlight not only kicked Babyshambles’ ass, Johnny took you out to the cleaners.
Source:
http://www.nmefestivals.com/carling_weekend_-_reading_festival/news/113530
‘’Iron Maiden Kicks Ozzy’s Ass At Leeds’’
Speaking of being taken out to the cleaners and idiots turning into wolves. After the legendary scuffle last week between Sharon Osbourne, starring as Alien lording over Ozzy “Bark At The Moon’’ Osbourne, and Iron Maiden starring as Predator in the train wreck of the century, with the two going head to head over a war of words and chaotic events, Iron Maiden came out on top, closing out the opening day of the Carling Weekend:Leeds Festival. They tore the roof off the main stage in what was their first performance since their notorious final night show at Ozzfest, in California last week, where Maiden alleges that Sharon Osbourne deliberately sabotaged their show, due to certain negative remarks allegedly made by Maiden’s frontman, Bruce Dickinson about Ozzy. Looks like Predator won this round. Stay tuned for further developments..er..regression!!!
Source:
http://www.nmefestivals.com/carling_weekend_-_reading_festival/news/113509
‘’Evangeline Lilly And Dominic Monaghan Lost In Love’’
After much ado about something, with whispers of a romance going on between the 2 co-stars of the USA’s hit guilty pleasure TV show, ‘’Lost’’, Evangeline Lilly and Dominic Monaghan have confirmed that they are indeed a couple. Monaghan proudly spoke up and let the cat out of the bag to the press, doing the honorable thing by his woman, with the two lovebirds being spotted hand in hand and on red carpets in tinsel town aka Hollywood. Wonder how that real life dynamic will play out in the upcoming Season 2, when Lilly’s character, Kate, gets fresh, turning up the heat with actor Matthew Fox’s, character, Jack? Just remember, now that ‘’Alias’’’ Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have gotten hitched, and there being rumors of just a little jealous tension on the set, it’s now confirmed that ‘’Alias’’ co-star Michael Vartan’s character Agent Vaughn, will meet an untimely demise this season. Careful, Matthew….watch out for that falling tree, that ferocious monster, that typhoon, uh, just watch out!
Muse News & Micro Muse August 29, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 29, 2005
Monday, August 29, 2005
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 23, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 23, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 23, 2005
‘’Slash, Duff McKagan: See You In Court Axl!’’
Former Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan may be enjoying their current success as part of super group Velvet Revolver. But their creative tenure and contributions as part of Guns N’ Roses was indeed considerable. Unfortunately, also considerable was all of the GNR band members’ infighting, brawls, squabbles, mud slinging, particularly by and against GNR mercurial Bizzaro world frontman, Axl Rose. Last Wednesday, August 17, the war came to an ugly head, when Slash and McKagan filed a federal lawsuit against Rose in Los Angeles claiming that Rose sold the multimillion dollar publishing rights to the GNR back catalog to Sanctuary Publishing without their knowledge and consent, and then proceeded to keep the sizable cash all to himself. The lawsuit alleges that ‘’Suffering an apparent attack of arrogance and ego, Rose recently decided that he is no longer willing to acknowledge the contributions of his former partners and bandmates in having created some of rock’s greatest hits. Rose’s actions were malicious, fraudulent, and oppressive, and undertaken in conscious disregard of Slash’s and Duff McKagan’s property rights’’. Slash and McKagan state that they were kept out of the loop entirely and had no knowledge of Rose’s lucrative business dealings until they didn’t receive their regular royalty checks for 2005’s first quarter. Now the two are seeking damages for fraud, copyright infringement, and among other items, breach of fiduciary duty. Gee, let’s all lay bets. Which will come first? Slash’s and McKagan’s rightful royalty checks or more than just Chinese Whispers of the forever delayed, overblown, over budget, just plain over, next GNR album, ‘’Chinese Democracy’’?
Source:
http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1508091/20050822/guns_n_roses.jhtml?headlines=true
‘’Elijah Wood Bashes Coldplay!’’
Say it’s not so Frodo! In the September 2005 issue of ‘’Spin Magazine’’, doe eyed actor and ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ star Elijah Wood dishes oh his career and then gets to play guest music critic. Regarding Coldplay’s new album ‘’X&Y’’, Wood has this to say. ‘’I’m shocked that this record is getting the attention it’s getting. Of course, they’re a huge band, and there’s a lot of money behind them, but every single publication I’ve read has given it incredible reviews, like this is a masterpiece. Chris Martin has a great voice, he’s got good facial hair, but I don’t hear any new ideas. I hear the piano refrain from ‘’Clocks’’. Someone even called it ‘’Darling’’. Darling? If this is darling, we’ve got problems’’. Chris, I bet you would just be thrilled to review Wood’s new ‘’groundbreaking’’ film, ‘’Everything Is Illuminated’’. Oh, and by the way Elijah, you’re name is SCRATCHED OFF the guest list and you can forget about that back stage pass to that Coldplay concert. Gee, and just when you were hoping to score with your groupie, movie star hanger on date, who sure as hell wouldn’t shag you for your ultra nerd looks, and now you gotta break the news to her that she won’t get to meet the band. Guess you’re not gonna get laid tonight. Damn!
Muse News & Micro Muse August 23, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 23, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 23, 2005
‘’Slash, Duff McKagan: See You In Court Axl!’’
Former Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan may be enjoying their current success as part of super group Velvet Revolver. But their creative tenure and contributions as part of Guns N’ Roses was indeed considerable. Unfortunately, also considerable was all of the GNR band members’ infighting, brawls, squabbles, mud slinging, particularly by and against GNR mercurial Bizzaro world frontman, Axl Rose. Last Wednesday, August 17, the war came to an ugly head, when Slash and McKagan filed a federal lawsuit against Rose in Los Angeles claiming that Rose sold the multimillion dollar publishing rights to the GNR back catalog to Sanctuary Publishing without their knowledge and consent, and then proceeded to keep the sizable cash all to himself. The lawsuit alleges that ‘’Suffering an apparent attack of arrogance and ego, Rose recently decided that he is no longer willing to acknowledge the contributions of his former partners and bandmates in having created some of rock’s greatest hits. Rose’s actions were malicious, fraudulent, and oppressive, and undertaken in conscious disregard of Slash’s and Duff McKagan’s property rights’’. Slash and McKagan state that they were kept out of the loop entirely and had no knowledge of Rose’s lucrative business dealings until they didn’t receive their regular royalty checks for 2005’s first quarter. Now the two are seeking damages for fraud, copyright infringement, and among other items, breach of fiduciary duty. Gee, let’s all lay bets. Which will come first? Slash’s and McKagan’s rightful royalty checks or more than just Chinese Whispers of the forever delayed, overblown, over budget, just plain over, next GNR album, ‘’Chinese Democracy’’?
Source:
http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1508091/20050822/guns_n_roses.jhtml?headlines=true
‘’Elijah Wood Bashes Coldplay!’’
Say it’s not so Frodo! In the September 2005 issue of ‘’Spin Magazine’’, doe eyed actor and ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ star Elijah Wood dishes oh his career and then gets to play guest music critic. Regarding Coldplay’s new album ‘’X&Y’’, Wood has this to say. ‘’I’m shocked that this record is getting the attention it’s getting. Of course, they’re a huge band, and there’s a lot of money behind them, but every single publication I’ve read has given it incredible reviews, like this is a masterpiece. Chris Martin has a great voice, he’s got good facial hair, but I don’t hear any new ideas. I hear the piano refrain from ‘’Clocks’’. Someone even called it ‘’Darling’’. Darling? If this is darling, we’ve got problems’’. Chris, I bet you would just be thrilled to review Wood’s new ‘’groundbreaking’’ film, ‘’Everything Is Illuminated’’. Oh, and by the way Elijah, you’re name is SCRATCHED OFF the guest list and you can forget about that back stage pass to that Coldplay concert. Gee, and just when you were hoping to score with your groupie, movie star hanger on date, who sure as hell wouldn’t shag you for your ultra nerd looks, and now you gotta break the news to her that she won’t get to meet the band. Guess you’re not gonna get laid tonight. Damn!
Muse News & Micro Muse August 23, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 23, 2005
Monday, August 22, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 22, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 22, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 22, 2005
‘’Bob Geldof: How He Engineered The Pink Floyd Reunion’’
The August 2005 issue of ‘’Word Magazine’’ has an in depth interview with Sir Bob Geldof detailing how he made pigs fly. That is, orchestrating the infamous Pink Floyd reunion which took place July 2, 2005 for their one off legendary performance at Live 8. The good, the bad, and the very rancorous ugly are all included as Sir Bob details how he became more than a diplomat and peacemaker to the long time feuding, slagging, law suit slinging 2 main ring leaders, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. More like a Nanny 911 to the two decades war of tantrum throwing, ego bellowing, chest beating theatrics in which Sir Bob went back and forth more than a ping pong ball between the other band members and (emphasis: read Gilmour), entreating Gilmour repeatedly in person, via phone, via letter. After a more than amicable discussion and a firm yes from Waters of all people, as well as from Nick Mason and Rick Wright, finally, Sir Bob had Waters step in to extend the first olive branch with Waters personally phoning reunion holdout Gilmour, who at last relented, sealing the deal.
Geldof has said that getting the G8 to firmly act on making poverty history was akin to a tea party compared to the 100 year’s war and truce/reunion of Pink Floyd for Live 8. Waters and Gilmour have since turned down numerous USA concert promoters’ offers reputed to be in upwards of $150 million to tour the USA. Gilmour has stated, that their reunion was done strictly as a one off, that they ‘’put aside their petty differences’’ when put in perspective with and in the broad context of such an important issue as aiding world poverty, and that Pink Floyd wished to lend as much leverage as possible, to help the cause at hand for such an important event as Live 8. So, no tour folks, the pigs have now firmly landed with no further plans for flight.
‘’Live 8 DVD Gets Digital Extreme Makeover’’
Speaking of Live 8, some of the performers at the historic concert event are none too pleased with their performances. Whether off key or in the case of main ear offender Pete Doherty’s shambolic, show stopping (as in ‘’Stop the show, PLEASE, NOW!) out of it attempt at a duet with Sir Elton John (who must have wanted to crawl under his piano in embarrassment), on Marc Bolin’s ‘’Children Of The Revolution’’, you can rest assure that the Live in the DVD of Live 8, will be noticeably removed due to the high tech trickery sound engineering and mastering of music software known as Auto-Tune, or as some have dismissed it as ‘’Botox for the vocally challenged’’. Auto-Tune can literally create or enhance vocals for those of the er..challenged. You know, Pete might have sounded closer to croaking than the Crazy Frog, but we like our live music, well, live and GENUINE. Live Aid had very little tinkering with the exception of dubbing in Sir Paul McCartney’s vocals on the section of ‘’Let It Be’’ where his microphone conked out. But taking the magic, spontaneity, integrity, and authenticity of the live experience, and in this case of a music event of such historic and meaningful context, farcial warts and exhilarating sublime moments included, and nipping and tucking it with cosmetic digital surgery? I prefer my music real, not fake and fabricated via technical gimmicks.
Source:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14929-1743834,00.html
‘’Rolling Stones Give Bigger Bang!’’
The Rolling Stones, always men of their words, gave a bigger bang, that is they rolled into Boston’s Fenway Park last night, Sunday August 21, blowing Beantown away with the first concert in their ‘’A Bigger Bang’’ world tour, in support of their new studio album ‘’A Bigger Bang’’ due to drop September 6. Not ones for foreplay, the legendary British rockers kicked off the gig with their signature anthem ‘’Start Me Up’’, segued into several cuts off the new album, including their first single to radio from the album, the sexually implicit, deliciously snide rocker, ‘’Rough Justice’’ and a catalog of Stones’ classics, ‘’Tumbling Dice’’, ‘’Satisfaction’’, ‘’Sympathy For The Devil’’, ‘Jumping Jack Flash’’ and more.
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001018887
‘’’’Four Brothers’’, ‘’March Of The Penguins’’ Rock Summer’s Box Office’’
Who would have figured? These 2 sleeper underground films, both portraits of loving, unbreakable bonds squaring off against all odds, came out of nowhere and rolled right over ‘’The Dukes Of Hazzard’’, ‘’Stealth’’, ‘’Cinderella Man’’ and several Flopbusters like ‘’The Island’’ to emerge as two of this summer’s biggest hits. ‘’Four Brothers’’ with its old school John Ford style tale of 4 adopted brothers going after the hoods who gunned down their benevolent mother, as directed by acclaimed director John Singleton, is a razzle, dazzle paean to the classic western films of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Mark Walhberg, Andre Benjamin, Tyrese Gibson, and Garrett Hedlund in stellar performances portray the tight knit brothers, bound by ties of love and loyalty, as urban cowboys creating their own brand of justice in a city where the cops are as crooked as the gangsters. ‘’March Of The Penguins’’, Luc Jacquet’s warm and fuzzy documentary following the life of Antarctica’s emperor penguins, is a breath of fresh air after all the ranting, pseudo politics of Michael Moore. Luxuriously filmed on location, the film depicts the births, trials, perils, stalwart journeys, fortitude, and loving bonds of these adorable waddling wonders of nature.
Muse News & Micro Muse August 22, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 22, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 22, 2005
‘’Bob Geldof: How He Engineered The Pink Floyd Reunion’’
The August 2005 issue of ‘’Word Magazine’’ has an in depth interview with Sir Bob Geldof detailing how he made pigs fly. That is, orchestrating the infamous Pink Floyd reunion which took place July 2, 2005 for their one off legendary performance at Live 8. The good, the bad, and the very rancorous ugly are all included as Sir Bob details how he became more than a diplomat and peacemaker to the long time feuding, slagging, law suit slinging 2 main ring leaders, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. More like a Nanny 911 to the two decades war of tantrum throwing, ego bellowing, chest beating theatrics in which Sir Bob went back and forth more than a ping pong ball between the other band members and (emphasis: read Gilmour), entreating Gilmour repeatedly in person, via phone, via letter. After a more than amicable discussion and a firm yes from Waters of all people, as well as from Nick Mason and Rick Wright, finally, Sir Bob had Waters step in to extend the first olive branch with Waters personally phoning reunion holdout Gilmour, who at last relented, sealing the deal.
Geldof has said that getting the G8 to firmly act on making poverty history was akin to a tea party compared to the 100 year’s war and truce/reunion of Pink Floyd for Live 8. Waters and Gilmour have since turned down numerous USA concert promoters’ offers reputed to be in upwards of $150 million to tour the USA. Gilmour has stated, that their reunion was done strictly as a one off, that they ‘’put aside their petty differences’’ when put in perspective with and in the broad context of such an important issue as aiding world poverty, and that Pink Floyd wished to lend as much leverage as possible, to help the cause at hand for such an important event as Live 8. So, no tour folks, the pigs have now firmly landed with no further plans for flight.
‘’Live 8 DVD Gets Digital Extreme Makeover’’
Speaking of Live 8, some of the performers at the historic concert event are none too pleased with their performances. Whether off key or in the case of main ear offender Pete Doherty’s shambolic, show stopping (as in ‘’Stop the show, PLEASE, NOW!) out of it attempt at a duet with Sir Elton John (who must have wanted to crawl under his piano in embarrassment), on Marc Bolin’s ‘’Children Of The Revolution’’, you can rest assure that the Live in the DVD of Live 8, will be noticeably removed due to the high tech trickery sound engineering and mastering of music software known as Auto-Tune, or as some have dismissed it as ‘’Botox for the vocally challenged’’. Auto-Tune can literally create or enhance vocals for those of the er..challenged. You know, Pete might have sounded closer to croaking than the Crazy Frog, but we like our live music, well, live and GENUINE. Live Aid had very little tinkering with the exception of dubbing in Sir Paul McCartney’s vocals on the section of ‘’Let It Be’’ where his microphone conked out. But taking the magic, spontaneity, integrity, and authenticity of the live experience, and in this case of a music event of such historic and meaningful context, farcial warts and exhilarating sublime moments included, and nipping and tucking it with cosmetic digital surgery? I prefer my music real, not fake and fabricated via technical gimmicks.
Source:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14929-1743834,00.html
‘’Rolling Stones Give Bigger Bang!’’
The Rolling Stones, always men of their words, gave a bigger bang, that is they rolled into Boston’s Fenway Park last night, Sunday August 21, blowing Beantown away with the first concert in their ‘’A Bigger Bang’’ world tour, in support of their new studio album ‘’A Bigger Bang’’ due to drop September 6. Not ones for foreplay, the legendary British rockers kicked off the gig with their signature anthem ‘’Start Me Up’’, segued into several cuts off the new album, including their first single to radio from the album, the sexually implicit, deliciously snide rocker, ‘’Rough Justice’’ and a catalog of Stones’ classics, ‘’Tumbling Dice’’, ‘’Satisfaction’’, ‘’Sympathy For The Devil’’, ‘Jumping Jack Flash’’ and more.
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001018887
‘’’’Four Brothers’’, ‘’March Of The Penguins’’ Rock Summer’s Box Office’’
Who would have figured? These 2 sleeper underground films, both portraits of loving, unbreakable bonds squaring off against all odds, came out of nowhere and rolled right over ‘’The Dukes Of Hazzard’’, ‘’Stealth’’, ‘’Cinderella Man’’ and several Flopbusters like ‘’The Island’’ to emerge as two of this summer’s biggest hits. ‘’Four Brothers’’ with its old school John Ford style tale of 4 adopted brothers going after the hoods who gunned down their benevolent mother, as directed by acclaimed director John Singleton, is a razzle, dazzle paean to the classic western films of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Mark Walhberg, Andre Benjamin, Tyrese Gibson, and Garrett Hedlund in stellar performances portray the tight knit brothers, bound by ties of love and loyalty, as urban cowboys creating their own brand of justice in a city where the cops are as crooked as the gangsters. ‘’March Of The Penguins’’, Luc Jacquet’s warm and fuzzy documentary following the life of Antarctica’s emperor penguins, is a breath of fresh air after all the ranting, pseudo politics of Michael Moore. Luxuriously filmed on location, the film depicts the births, trials, perils, stalwart journeys, fortitude, and loving bonds of these adorable waddling wonders of nature.
Muse News & Micro Muse August 22, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 22, 2005
Friday, August 19, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 19, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 19, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 19, 2005
‘’’’Sin City’’ Now On DVD!’’
No we’re not talking about all of the idiots above. This is the DVD release of the delectable jaw dropping film directed by maverick auteur Robert Rodriguez , as well as co-directed by ‘’Sin City’’ graphic novel author Frank Miller. Film Noir never looked better, rawer, bleaker, grittier, scrappier, and sexier in this glorious looking, dazzling, black and white photographed violent and erotic vision of despair and hope. With an all star cast featuring in separate connecting storyline vignettes, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Carla Gugino, Elijah Wood, Benicio Del Toro who bring to life this denizen pit of ‘’crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge. Others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little bit of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.’’ The film’s scintillating highlight is the ever so bootylicous Jessica Alba’s turn as good hearted exotic dancer Nancy, the lasso twirling, cowboy hat topped, leather chaps wearing damsel in distress, saved by lovelorn, cynical cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) from a demon killer known only as ‘’Yellow Bastard’’.
Source:
http://video.movies.go.com/sincity/
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 19, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 19, 2005
‘’’’Sin City’’ Now On DVD!’’
No we’re not talking about all of the idiots above. This is the DVD release of the delectable jaw dropping film directed by maverick auteur Robert Rodriguez , as well as co-directed by ‘’Sin City’’ graphic novel author Frank Miller. Film Noir never looked better, rawer, bleaker, grittier, scrappier, and sexier in this glorious looking, dazzling, black and white photographed violent and erotic vision of despair and hope. With an all star cast featuring in separate connecting storyline vignettes, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Carla Gugino, Elijah Wood, Benicio Del Toro who bring to life this denizen pit of ‘’crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge. Others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little bit of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.’’ The film’s scintillating highlight is the ever so bootylicous Jessica Alba’s turn as good hearted exotic dancer Nancy, the lasso twirling, cowboy hat topped, leather chaps wearing damsel in distress, saved by lovelorn, cynical cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) from a demon killer known only as ‘’Yellow Bastard’’.
Source:
http://video.movies.go.com/sincity/
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 19, 2005
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 18, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 18, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 18, 2005
‘’Nicole Kidman Among First Honorees In Britain’s Walk Of Fame’’
Nicole Kidman, another native of the land down under, Australia, and 17 other stars’ names that were also announced on Wednesday August 17, received the honor of being inducted into the very first British Avenue Of Stars, the UK equivalent of America’s Hollywood Walk Of fame. Stars are selected from all areas of the entertainment industry and are citizens of Britain or the Commonwealth of former British colonies. There will be a total of 100 honorees chosen, with the remaining stars announced on Sunday September 18, 2005. Other stars inducted include Sir Laurence Olivier, Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Sir Alec Guinness, Shirley Bassey, and The Rolling Stones. The silver stars will be placed in London’s Covent Garden Market, within the courtyard of St. Paul’s Church.
Source:
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---26551,00.html
‘’Robbie Williams' ‘’Angels’’ Banned At Wedding By Tameside Pencil Pushing Idiots’’
Howard Monks and Julie Sagar-Doyle were filled with joy on their wedding day. For their nuptials, they chose the beloved Robbie Williams anthem ‘’Angels’’ to be played at the ceremony. Just 15 minutes before they were to exchange vows in Dukinfield, Tameside, they were abruptly informed by register office officials that ‘’Angels’’ is banned ‘’because it contains religious connotations that could be offensive’’. Mr. Monks said, ‘’I don’t know how anyone could be offended by Robbie Williams. He’s a pop star and it’s just a pop song. He’s hardly some religious bigot.’’ A spokesman for the General Register Office said, ‘’It’s up to each register office what they do about songs or poems. The guidance says any music or poetry that has any religious reference can’t be used, but that is a bit subjective.’’ Maybe the couple should have chosen Ozzy’s ‘’Bark At The Moon’’. The couple settled on ‘’From This Moment’’ by Shania Twain’’. Now THAT’S offensive. Arggghhh….Shania Twain.
Source:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14929-1740036,00.html
‘’Ozzfest RIP, Black Sabbath Arise!’’
The end of an era is over as the Godfather of all Satanic Music, Ozzy Osbourne, announced his retirement from his own signature Ozzfest Music Tour and Festival, which prompted the subsequent announcement of the cancellation of the final show for Ozzfest 2004. However, devil worshippers everywhere, rejoice, as The Lord Of Darkness will be back with a vengeance next year when Ozzy, along with a reunited Black Sabbath, hopefully kick off a tour in Canada sometime in early 2006.
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001016880
‘’Mariah Carey Really Does Glitter!’’
Mariah Carey proved the doubting Thomases wrong with a comeback that even has music industry naysayers and finger wagging fans shaking their heads. With her chart topping hit, ‘’We Belong Together’’, she has spent 12 weeks in the #1 position of The Billboard Hot 100 and 20 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100. After her disastrous career stumble a few years back with the stinker film ‘’Glitter’’, an album that tanked, an emotional breakdown that landed her in the hospital, and her former record label, Virgin, paying her to go away…now Carey is laughing…all the way to the bank. And nothing glitters brighter than cold hard cash! The Bling of Ca Ching!
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001017613
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 18, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 18, 2005
‘’Nicole Kidman Among First Honorees In Britain’s Walk Of Fame’’
Nicole Kidman, another native of the land down under, Australia, and 17 other stars’ names that were also announced on Wednesday August 17, received the honor of being inducted into the very first British Avenue Of Stars, the UK equivalent of America’s Hollywood Walk Of fame. Stars are selected from all areas of the entertainment industry and are citizens of Britain or the Commonwealth of former British colonies. There will be a total of 100 honorees chosen, with the remaining stars announced on Sunday September 18, 2005. Other stars inducted include Sir Laurence Olivier, Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Sir Alec Guinness, Shirley Bassey, and The Rolling Stones. The silver stars will be placed in London’s Covent Garden Market, within the courtyard of St. Paul’s Church.
Source:
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---26551,00.html
‘’Robbie Williams' ‘’Angels’’ Banned At Wedding By Tameside Pencil Pushing Idiots’’
Howard Monks and Julie Sagar-Doyle were filled with joy on their wedding day. For their nuptials, they chose the beloved Robbie Williams anthem ‘’Angels’’ to be played at the ceremony. Just 15 minutes before they were to exchange vows in Dukinfield, Tameside, they were abruptly informed by register office officials that ‘’Angels’’ is banned ‘’because it contains religious connotations that could be offensive’’. Mr. Monks said, ‘’I don’t know how anyone could be offended by Robbie Williams. He’s a pop star and it’s just a pop song. He’s hardly some religious bigot.’’ A spokesman for the General Register Office said, ‘’It’s up to each register office what they do about songs or poems. The guidance says any music or poetry that has any religious reference can’t be used, but that is a bit subjective.’’ Maybe the couple should have chosen Ozzy’s ‘’Bark At The Moon’’. The couple settled on ‘’From This Moment’’ by Shania Twain’’. Now THAT’S offensive. Arggghhh….Shania Twain.
Source:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14929-1740036,00.html
‘’Ozzfest RIP, Black Sabbath Arise!’’
The end of an era is over as the Godfather of all Satanic Music, Ozzy Osbourne, announced his retirement from his own signature Ozzfest Music Tour and Festival, which prompted the subsequent announcement of the cancellation of the final show for Ozzfest 2004. However, devil worshippers everywhere, rejoice, as The Lord Of Darkness will be back with a vengeance next year when Ozzy, along with a reunited Black Sabbath, hopefully kick off a tour in Canada sometime in early 2006.
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001016880
‘’Mariah Carey Really Does Glitter!’’
Mariah Carey proved the doubting Thomases wrong with a comeback that even has music industry naysayers and finger wagging fans shaking their heads. With her chart topping hit, ‘’We Belong Together’’, she has spent 12 weeks in the #1 position of The Billboard Hot 100 and 20 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100. After her disastrous career stumble a few years back with the stinker film ‘’Glitter’’, an album that tanked, an emotional breakdown that landed her in the hospital, and her former record label, Virgin, paying her to go away…now Carey is laughing…all the way to the bank. And nothing glitters brighter than cold hard cash! The Bling of Ca Ching!
Source:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001017613
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 18, 2005
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 17, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 17, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 17, 2005
‘’Eminem: I’m Not Retiring! ‘’Someone’’ Is Spreading Those ‘’Rumors’’ Saying I Am To Stoke My Celebrity Flames And Push My New Album To #1!’’
Yep. Eminem’s ‘’retirement’’ is the only thing more confusing than Jude Law’s tangled affairs (no pun intended). Eminem’s D-12 bandmate Proof reportedly told the Detroit Free Press that the rap star is retiring from performing, to pursue other creative ventures to include producing other recording artists. Then the ‘’Eight Mile’’ star countered the story, which was ‘’retired’’ when Eminem told the crowd during his ‘’Anger Management 3’’ tour concert set at Washington’s White River Amphitheater on July 17, ‘’How many of you all read the tabloids?” Cause there’s some shit goin’ around that I’m retiring.’’ Eminem in rare form said that the Detroit Free Press article had run next to a story about ‘’the moon blowing up today.’’ To which he added, ‘’I’m retiring? Then I guess the moon just blew up.’’ to which to add his own asinine humor, Eminem pleasured the crowd with their own moon sighting, when he dropped trowel and they caught full sight of his ass. Now Eminem has mysteriously cancelled and pulled the plug on his greatly anticipated entire ‘’Anger Management 3 Europe’’ tour, (the rapper’s worldwide Anger Management 3 Tour coincides with promoting Eminem’s new album, ‘’Encore’’), due to ‘’exhaustion, complicated by other medical issues.’’ What’s up Stan? Sounds to me like a serious case of mental confusion!
Source:
http://www.nme.com/news/113381.htm
http://www.nme.com/news/113094.htm
‘’Madonna Injured In Horseback Riding Accident’’
All of our best get well wishes to the Material Girl herself, who while celebrating her 47th Birthday, (Happy Birthday Madge!) yesterday August 16, went for a horseback ride on her estate on the outskirts of London and fell off the steed. It’s reported that Madonna was riding a new horse she wasn’t accustomed to, which resulted in her fall. The music icon cracked 3 ribs, and broke both her collarbone and her hand. She was already released from the hospital and is said to be doing well. While it’s reported that Madonna ‘’won’t be hanging from a disco ball anytime soon’’, she is still basking in the glow of her show stealing performance at the Hyde Park, London leg of Live 8 to which aol.com reports that her performance of ‘’Like A Prayer’’ was the 2nd top download from the historic music event on their website, and she is set for the upcoming release of her new album this fall.
Source:
http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=4215
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 17, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 17, 2005
‘’Eminem: I’m Not Retiring! ‘’Someone’’ Is Spreading Those ‘’Rumors’’ Saying I Am To Stoke My Celebrity Flames And Push My New Album To #1!’’
Yep. Eminem’s ‘’retirement’’ is the only thing more confusing than Jude Law’s tangled affairs (no pun intended). Eminem’s D-12 bandmate Proof reportedly told the Detroit Free Press that the rap star is retiring from performing, to pursue other creative ventures to include producing other recording artists. Then the ‘’Eight Mile’’ star countered the story, which was ‘’retired’’ when Eminem told the crowd during his ‘’Anger Management 3’’ tour concert set at Washington’s White River Amphitheater on July 17, ‘’How many of you all read the tabloids?” Cause there’s some shit goin’ around that I’m retiring.’’ Eminem in rare form said that the Detroit Free Press article had run next to a story about ‘’the moon blowing up today.’’ To which he added, ‘’I’m retiring? Then I guess the moon just blew up.’’ to which to add his own asinine humor, Eminem pleasured the crowd with their own moon sighting, when he dropped trowel and they caught full sight of his ass. Now Eminem has mysteriously cancelled and pulled the plug on his greatly anticipated entire ‘’Anger Management 3 Europe’’ tour, (the rapper’s worldwide Anger Management 3 Tour coincides with promoting Eminem’s new album, ‘’Encore’’), due to ‘’exhaustion, complicated by other medical issues.’’ What’s up Stan? Sounds to me like a serious case of mental confusion!
Source:
http://www.nme.com/news/113381.htm
http://www.nme.com/news/113094.htm
‘’Madonna Injured In Horseback Riding Accident’’
All of our best get well wishes to the Material Girl herself, who while celebrating her 47th Birthday, (Happy Birthday Madge!) yesterday August 16, went for a horseback ride on her estate on the outskirts of London and fell off the steed. It’s reported that Madonna was riding a new horse she wasn’t accustomed to, which resulted in her fall. The music icon cracked 3 ribs, and broke both her collarbone and her hand. She was already released from the hospital and is said to be doing well. While it’s reported that Madonna ‘’won’t be hanging from a disco ball anytime soon’’, she is still basking in the glow of her show stealing performance at the Hyde Park, London leg of Live 8 to which aol.com reports that her performance of ‘’Like A Prayer’’ was the 2nd top download from the historic music event on their website, and she is set for the upcoming release of her new album this fall.
Source:
http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=4215
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 17, 2005
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse For August 16, 2005
Muse News & Micro Muse August 16, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 16, 2005
‘’Macca And Michael Still Not Saying.’’
Mojo Magazine’s September 2005 issue reports in an interview with Sir Paul McCartney, that Macca says that he and whacko Jacko Michael Jackson are still on the outs ever since Jackson slithered his way into buying up the publishing rights to much of the Beatles’ legendary and ever lucrative song catalog through Northern Songs. Macca explains that when Jacko first bought the publishing rights to such timeless songs as ‘’Yesterday’’, Macca, ever the polite gentleman, personally wrote Jackson several times to discuss the former Beatles’ dismay at Jackson’s betrayal, but was repeatedly rebuffed by Mr. Billie Jean. Mojo inquires if Macca might now sieze upon Jackson’s current financial problems to buy back the catalog but Macca seems content to let sleeping dogs lie. Lie might be the best word…for Jackson screwing Macca, who during the 1980’s was both a good friend and professional collaborator to Jackson with the two composing and recording together with great success. Michael, say what?, or would that be, ‘’Say, Say Say’’, you won’t be an ass.
‘’Ride The Surf At The Teen Choice Awards’’
Tonight, Tuesday 8/16/2005, in the USA, the Fox Television Network airs the annual ‘’Teen Choice Awards’’, this year hosted by wholesome tween Hilary Duff and not so wholesone ‘’Deuce Bigalow’’, ‘’Male (and currently European) Gigolo’’ himself, Rob Schneider. The awards show was held Sunday 8/14/2005. Winners included Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling winning for Choice Actress Movie Drama, Choice Actor Movie Drama, Choice liplock, love scene, and movie chemistry for the 100 hanky tearjerker chick flick, ‘’The Notebook’’.
"The O.C.", the hot dramedy soap highlighting the not so great and often sloshed lives of the rich and famous in Newport Beach, California which is broadcast on the Fox Network, scored as the night’s big winner with Adam Brody winning for Choice Actor on a TV Drama with his spot on take as pocket protector wearing sarcastic quipping geek Seth Cohen, and Brody’s real life canoodler Rachel Bilson winning as Choice Actress on a TV Drama for her portrayal of rich bitch Summer Roberts (alias Paris Hilton). Other categories included the likes of Choice Movie Sleazebag, Choice Movie Hissy Fit, Choice Movie Scream, Choice Album, and a bevy of other ‘’achievment’’ awards in the film, TV, and music industries.
Winners receive a momentous surfboard as their trophy. Surfs Up! Just ask Ashton Kutcher who took home 3 Surfboards Sunday and is now the proud recipient of 11 Teen Choice Awards’ surfboards in his illustrious career, the most ‘’Surfboards’’ ever, setting a new world’s record! Wow! Who needs that Oscar or Grammy anyhow. A surfboard is so much more rad dude!
For the full list of winners and ‘’honorees’’ see the source link below.
Source:
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271969341,00.html
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 16, 2005
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 16, 2005
‘’Macca And Michael Still Not Saying.’’
Mojo Magazine’s September 2005 issue reports in an interview with Sir Paul McCartney, that Macca says that he and whacko Jacko Michael Jackson are still on the outs ever since Jackson slithered his way into buying up the publishing rights to much of the Beatles’ legendary and ever lucrative song catalog through Northern Songs. Macca explains that when Jacko first bought the publishing rights to such timeless songs as ‘’Yesterday’’, Macca, ever the polite gentleman, personally wrote Jackson several times to discuss the former Beatles’ dismay at Jackson’s betrayal, but was repeatedly rebuffed by Mr. Billie Jean. Mojo inquires if Macca might now sieze upon Jackson’s current financial problems to buy back the catalog but Macca seems content to let sleeping dogs lie. Lie might be the best word…for Jackson screwing Macca, who during the 1980’s was both a good friend and professional collaborator to Jackson with the two composing and recording together with great success. Michael, say what?, or would that be, ‘’Say, Say Say’’, you won’t be an ass.
‘’Ride The Surf At The Teen Choice Awards’’
Tonight, Tuesday 8/16/2005, in the USA, the Fox Television Network airs the annual ‘’Teen Choice Awards’’, this year hosted by wholesome tween Hilary Duff and not so wholesone ‘’Deuce Bigalow’’, ‘’Male (and currently European) Gigolo’’ himself, Rob Schneider. The awards show was held Sunday 8/14/2005. Winners included Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling winning for Choice Actress Movie Drama, Choice Actor Movie Drama, Choice liplock, love scene, and movie chemistry for the 100 hanky tearjerker chick flick, ‘’The Notebook’’.
"The O.C.", the hot dramedy soap highlighting the not so great and often sloshed lives of the rich and famous in Newport Beach, California which is broadcast on the Fox Network, scored as the night’s big winner with Adam Brody winning for Choice Actor on a TV Drama with his spot on take as pocket protector wearing sarcastic quipping geek Seth Cohen, and Brody’s real life canoodler Rachel Bilson winning as Choice Actress on a TV Drama for her portrayal of rich bitch Summer Roberts (alias Paris Hilton). Other categories included the likes of Choice Movie Sleazebag, Choice Movie Hissy Fit, Choice Movie Scream, Choice Album, and a bevy of other ‘’achievment’’ awards in the film, TV, and music industries.
Winners receive a momentous surfboard as their trophy. Surfs Up! Just ask Ashton Kutcher who took home 3 Surfboards Sunday and is now the proud recipient of 11 Teen Choice Awards’ surfboards in his illustrious career, the most ‘’Surfboards’’ ever, setting a new world’s record! Wow! Who needs that Oscar or Grammy anyhow. A surfboard is so much more rad dude!
For the full list of winners and ‘’honorees’’ see the source link below.
Source:
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271969341,00.html
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright August 16, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
"Tommy Lee Goes To College", There Goes The Neighborhood...Er...School!
‘’Tommy Lee Goes To College’’, There Goes The Neighborhood..Er..School!
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright 8/13/2005
All Quotes By Tommy Lee © Copyright www.zap2it.com
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water….da da, da da, da da, da da…no it’s not the shark from ‘’Jaws’’ that might make people run away in fear…rather it’s party hearty Motley Crue drummer rocker and self professed wildman Tommy Lee attending The University Of Nebraska at Lincoln in his own reality TV show, ‘’Tommy Lee Goes To College’’.
Then again while Mom and Dad might want to pull Junior and Juniorette out of college and lock them safely in their bedrooms at home, me thinks a lot of students are going to be running TO the U of N to enroll, when they hear that Lee is a student there! Wow, party up dude!
Well, no, not really. On the 6 episode show which premieres in the USA, Tuesday August 16, on the NBC television Network, the 42 year old Lee actually approached and tackled his schooling (for him) somewhat seriously. (Incidentally, Lee also is a producer of the show, wrote the show’s theme song, and it’s set to be broadcast in timing with the release of Lee’s new solo album, ‘’Tommyland: The Ride’’. Hmmmmmm!)
Lee, in a total reversal for the madman of 80’s metal, proved to be a model student...well for him anyways! Charming, well mannered (must be that anger management course!), astonishing considering Lee’s reputation, renowned for his tabloid adventures including divorces from actresses Pam Anderson and Heather Locklear, several bouts serving jail time for you name it, whose ‘’exploits’’ were self described with exuberance in Motley Crue’s own autobiography tell all, ‘’The Dirt’’ and who recently penned his own hell raising autobiography, ‘’Tommyland’’, who has more body piercings and tattoos than all of Hells Angels combined, and who put the ‘’sex, drugs, and rock and roll’’ into the phrase.
The University’s Chancellor, Harvey Perlman refused to cater to Lee and expected the same top scholastic standards and responsible behavior from Lee, required of the rest of the college’s classmates when he met with Lee. Lee, set out to put on his gentleman’s best.
‘’Oh my God,’’ Lee says. ‘’I was freaking out. One of my favorite parts was when he said, ‘’You know Tommy, we do know a little bit about your history’’, and I was like, ‘’Hopefully, not too much of it.’’ I was like, ‘’What’s this guy going to bring up next?’’ Did you notice all those awkward, silent moments? They were genius. You could hear when my throat would go, ‘’Urp’’. I got read the riot act. But I tell my kids, (Lee has 2 sons with ex-wife Anderson), mostly nobody will turn their backs on you if you’re always polite and courteous’’.
Lee roomed off campus with Matt Ellis, a political science and philosophy student. Lee says ‘’He’s a smart cookie, that kid. He does play a little guitar, and he’s a music fan, so we got along on a musical level. As things progressed during my stay there, he really helped me to stay focused, because there was a lot of studying to do. So Matt and I got along really great. He’s a great kid.’’
Taking classes in chemistry and math, Lee soon found College more of a challenge than touring with the ever infighting and brawling Crue! Struggling with the subjects, Lee, undaunted, hired a tutor and to Lee’s wondrous joy and surprise, one was appointed in the person of Natalie Riedmann, a luscious, beautiful blonde (which the show’s producers played up to the hilt upon Lee and Riedmann’s introduction courtesy of a wind machine blowing Riedmann’s locks and the heralds of a choir singing ‘’Hallelujah’’ (which can also be seen and is also played up big time in the regular promos being aired for the show).
Lee goes on to say, ‘’It was really difficult because she’s so pretty, and I’m trying to pay attention. She’s super smart. (Riedmann is a Pre-Med student with top tier grades). She did get through to me. She actually helped me not so much with chemistry, but with study habits, word associations, certain little drills that would help me remember test answers. But as far as chemistry goes, I can’t divulge how it would turn out, but let’s just say it gets a little crazy.’’
Lee was certain and confident that he would excel in 2 areas, horticulture, since Lee has landscaped several of his homes, and of course hitting the tubs, as part of the drum line in the school’s Cornhusker marching band. Guess again!
Horticulture…not so good. Lee, though well versed in the plant life of his homes was completely out of his element with the flora of Nebraska. ‘’I’m such a dumb ass.’’ Lee says. ‘’My first day in horticulture, we go out onto the campus, and I’m looking around. I’m like, ‘’Oh, no.’’ I don’t know any of this plant life. This is a whole different climate zone. Oh no, more work.’’
Well one would assume though that Lee, regarded as one of the world’s premier, top class drummers could lay waste to the Cornhuskers’ drum corps. NOT! First Lee had to adapt to the strict regimen of awaking early at daybreak. (Remember, this is the infamous rock musician from the Crue. Morning is not an option!)
Then Lee was less than enthused with strapping on the cumbersome, heavy drum set. (Strange when one considers that Lee is totally at ease when he has played drums for the Crue upside down inside a rotating cage, suspended in mid air over the audience!)
Adding to that, Lee says, ‘’The drum captain comes over and throws this huge notebook on my drums. It’s filled with sheet music. I’m like, ‘’Oh no!’’ When I play drums with my band or on my solo projects, I play by heart and by feel. I do know how to read music, but it’s been awhile. I’m like, ‘’What have I done? I’m going to look like a chump. I’m a drummer, and I can’t even make the drum line.’’
Lee says, ‘’Trust me, I was very surprised by those two things, because it was time to go to work, Tommy.’’ Well we all know Tommy may have put his best foot forward to go to college, but as they say, Don’t quit your day (or in Lee’s case…night), job.
While the press is having a field day over the rocker’s academic journey, wonder what his Motley Crue bandmates, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars think about Mr. Varsity Letter?
One thing’s for sure for Lee, with Motley Crue currently reunited and enjoying one hell of a lauded kick ass international tour, he gets an A plus, raising major Cain on his drum kit with the legendary bad boys of rock in Motley Crue.
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright 8/13/2005
All Quotes By Tommy Lee © Copyright www.zap2it.com
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright 8/13/2005
All Quotes By Tommy Lee © Copyright www.zap2it.com
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water….da da, da da, da da, da da…no it’s not the shark from ‘’Jaws’’ that might make people run away in fear…rather it’s party hearty Motley Crue drummer rocker and self professed wildman Tommy Lee attending The University Of Nebraska at Lincoln in his own reality TV show, ‘’Tommy Lee Goes To College’’.
Then again while Mom and Dad might want to pull Junior and Juniorette out of college and lock them safely in their bedrooms at home, me thinks a lot of students are going to be running TO the U of N to enroll, when they hear that Lee is a student there! Wow, party up dude!
Well, no, not really. On the 6 episode show which premieres in the USA, Tuesday August 16, on the NBC television Network, the 42 year old Lee actually approached and tackled his schooling (for him) somewhat seriously. (Incidentally, Lee also is a producer of the show, wrote the show’s theme song, and it’s set to be broadcast in timing with the release of Lee’s new solo album, ‘’Tommyland: The Ride’’. Hmmmmmm!)
Lee, in a total reversal for the madman of 80’s metal, proved to be a model student...well for him anyways! Charming, well mannered (must be that anger management course!), astonishing considering Lee’s reputation, renowned for his tabloid adventures including divorces from actresses Pam Anderson and Heather Locklear, several bouts serving jail time for you name it, whose ‘’exploits’’ were self described with exuberance in Motley Crue’s own autobiography tell all, ‘’The Dirt’’ and who recently penned his own hell raising autobiography, ‘’Tommyland’’, who has more body piercings and tattoos than all of Hells Angels combined, and who put the ‘’sex, drugs, and rock and roll’’ into the phrase.
The University’s Chancellor, Harvey Perlman refused to cater to Lee and expected the same top scholastic standards and responsible behavior from Lee, required of the rest of the college’s classmates when he met with Lee. Lee, set out to put on his gentleman’s best.
‘’Oh my God,’’ Lee says. ‘’I was freaking out. One of my favorite parts was when he said, ‘’You know Tommy, we do know a little bit about your history’’, and I was like, ‘’Hopefully, not too much of it.’’ I was like, ‘’What’s this guy going to bring up next?’’ Did you notice all those awkward, silent moments? They were genius. You could hear when my throat would go, ‘’Urp’’. I got read the riot act. But I tell my kids, (Lee has 2 sons with ex-wife Anderson), mostly nobody will turn their backs on you if you’re always polite and courteous’’.
Lee roomed off campus with Matt Ellis, a political science and philosophy student. Lee says ‘’He’s a smart cookie, that kid. He does play a little guitar, and he’s a music fan, so we got along on a musical level. As things progressed during my stay there, he really helped me to stay focused, because there was a lot of studying to do. So Matt and I got along really great. He’s a great kid.’’
Taking classes in chemistry and math, Lee soon found College more of a challenge than touring with the ever infighting and brawling Crue! Struggling with the subjects, Lee, undaunted, hired a tutor and to Lee’s wondrous joy and surprise, one was appointed in the person of Natalie Riedmann, a luscious, beautiful blonde (which the show’s producers played up to the hilt upon Lee and Riedmann’s introduction courtesy of a wind machine blowing Riedmann’s locks and the heralds of a choir singing ‘’Hallelujah’’ (which can also be seen and is also played up big time in the regular promos being aired for the show).
Lee goes on to say, ‘’It was really difficult because she’s so pretty, and I’m trying to pay attention. She’s super smart. (Riedmann is a Pre-Med student with top tier grades). She did get through to me. She actually helped me not so much with chemistry, but with study habits, word associations, certain little drills that would help me remember test answers. But as far as chemistry goes, I can’t divulge how it would turn out, but let’s just say it gets a little crazy.’’
Lee was certain and confident that he would excel in 2 areas, horticulture, since Lee has landscaped several of his homes, and of course hitting the tubs, as part of the drum line in the school’s Cornhusker marching band. Guess again!
Horticulture…not so good. Lee, though well versed in the plant life of his homes was completely out of his element with the flora of Nebraska. ‘’I’m such a dumb ass.’’ Lee says. ‘’My first day in horticulture, we go out onto the campus, and I’m looking around. I’m like, ‘’Oh, no.’’ I don’t know any of this plant life. This is a whole different climate zone. Oh no, more work.’’
Well one would assume though that Lee, regarded as one of the world’s premier, top class drummers could lay waste to the Cornhuskers’ drum corps. NOT! First Lee had to adapt to the strict regimen of awaking early at daybreak. (Remember, this is the infamous rock musician from the Crue. Morning is not an option!)
Then Lee was less than enthused with strapping on the cumbersome, heavy drum set. (Strange when one considers that Lee is totally at ease when he has played drums for the Crue upside down inside a rotating cage, suspended in mid air over the audience!)
Adding to that, Lee says, ‘’The drum captain comes over and throws this huge notebook on my drums. It’s filled with sheet music. I’m like, ‘’Oh no!’’ When I play drums with my band or on my solo projects, I play by heart and by feel. I do know how to read music, but it’s been awhile. I’m like, ‘’What have I done? I’m going to look like a chump. I’m a drummer, and I can’t even make the drum line.’’
Lee says, ‘’Trust me, I was very surprised by those two things, because it was time to go to work, Tommy.’’ Well we all know Tommy may have put his best foot forward to go to college, but as they say, Don’t quit your day (or in Lee’s case…night), job.
While the press is having a field day over the rocker’s academic journey, wonder what his Motley Crue bandmates, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars think about Mr. Varsity Letter?
One thing’s for sure for Lee, with Motley Crue currently reunited and enjoying one hell of a lauded kick ass international tour, he gets an A plus, raising major Cain on his drum kit with the legendary bad boys of rock in Motley Crue.
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright 8/13/2005
All Quotes By Tommy Lee © Copyright www.zap2it.com
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