Chris Daughtry Joins All American Rejects...

Ok, not really, I'm just kidding. It's just funny though-to hear the rumors or the facts that get misconstrued. The other day I was approached by a customer(i work for a big music and movie merchandising company)and he asked: "Hey man, where's the new All American Rejects album with Chris Daughtry as the singer?" I laughed for a bit and then looked at him and realized that he was totally serious and I felt bad for laughing at him. Chris and his band- that is so perfectly named DAUGHTRY has put up some song samples from the upcoming album. Hear them HERE.

DownloadThe All American Rejects - Dirty Little Secretat the new Sony Connect Site.

Gerald Levert Dies

Gerald Levert has died of a heart attack on Friday November 10. Gerald was the son of the O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert.

Anime Throwback...

Head over to Teleport City for an in-depth review of the great anime flick Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro. I'll put up bits and pieces of it here. "People who are not familiar with the character of Lupin the Third are still likely to have heard of and perhaps even seen this movie thanks entirely to its being the feature film directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki. Even many non-anime, non-animation moviegoers know Miyazaki's name thanks to the man having single-handedly directing more "timeless classics" than the entirety of the Disney animation studios. These films include My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Kiki's Delivery Service, and more recent films like Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle. Several of his films (most notable Mononoke and Nausicaa) consistently rank among my top films of all time, and I've never let a friend have a little kid without me sending them a copy of My Neighbor Totoro as a gift (usually accompanied by a copy of Godzilla's Revenge, as both should be required viewing for any wide-eyed and adventurous kid who needs to be brought up proper)."---"The movie is set in magical Miyazaki-Land. Drawing on fairytales and Japanese misconceptions about what it must be like in Europe, the world of Castle of Cagliostro is all twisting medieval roads, rolling green fields, glittering lakes, crumbling ruins, and majestic Bavarian style castles. It's a dreamlike fairytale amalgamation of Europe past, present, and purely imagined, complete with a knight in shining armor (or at least in a garish seafoam green blazer), an usurper to the throne (or the fortune), and a damsel in distress who gets locked away in the tall tower of a castle." Rent it atNetflix.com Or buy more Lupin the 3rd at wal-mart.com:

New UK Terrorism Plots

Wow,we are living in truly interesting and frightening times. "MI5 knows of 30 terror plots threatening the UK and is keeping 1,600 individuals under surveillance, the security service's head has said."---"Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller warned the threat was "serious" and "growing".---"Mr Blair also said he agreed with Dame Eliza's comments that the terrorist threat would last for a generation.

"I've been saying, as you know, for several years that this terrorist threat is very real, it's been building up over a long period of time.

"It's not just in this country, as we've seen recently from incidents in India, France, other parts of the world. This is a threat that has grown up over a generation."

Denise Richards paparazzi debacle

It is reported that Denise Richards almost took out two poor elderly women today.--" The actress was accused of hurling two laptops from a balcony at the River Rock Casino and Hotel on Wednesday, hitting two elderly women below.

The incident occurred after two photographers tried to snap pictures of Richards by gaining unauthorized access to the set where she's filming a movie with actress Pamela Anderson.

The 90-and 81-year-old women were sitting in the lobby when the computers hit them on their arms, causing minor injuries."

Al Qaeda New Threats..

Scary stuff here folks. Reuters reports "A purported audio recording by the leader of Iraq's al Qaeda wing gloated over the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, as a top U.S. general said the military was preparing to recommend strategy changes.

Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, also known as Abu Ayyub al-Masri, said in the recording posted on the Internet on Friday that the group had 12,000 armed fighters and 10,000 others waiting to be equipped to fight U.S. troops in Iraq.

"I tell the lame duck (U.S. administration) do not rush to escape as did your defense minister...stay on the battle ground," he said."---""I swear by God we shall not rest from jihad until we...blow up the filthiest house known as the White House," the voice on the recording said."

Babyshambles get signed...

If Pete Doherty can stay sober, his band Babyshambles plan on putting out an Ep this December on Capitol Records.---
Download Music from the Libertines until then. Visit these links to use the new SONY CONNECT Music Downloader "All at Sea"

"Boys in the Band"

The Libertines - Bonus Track 1

"Last Post on the Bugle"

Or visit the iTunes Store Music

BORAT BANNED!

" Russian authorities have refused to license the "Borat" comedy film that has taken US box offices by storm over fear it would offend audiences here, The Moscow Times daily reported.

"The film contains material that some viewers may consider offensive to certain nationalities and religions," the paper quoted Yury Vasyuchkov, the head of the agency that licenses films for theater distribution, as saying on Thursday."---" The movie had been scheduled to open in 300 theaters nationwide in Russia on November 30 and the distributor, 20th Century Fox in Russia, can still appeal against the Federal Culture and Cinematography Agency's refusal to grant the license."-Breitbart.com

Ed Bradley Dies...

CBS NEWS reports: "Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan of complications from leukemia."---"Bradley joined the staff of the venerable news magazine 26 years ago. His consummate skills as a broadcast journalist and his distinctive body of work were recognized with numerous awards, including 19 Emmys, the latest for a segment that reported the reopening of the 50-year-old racial murder case of Emmett Till."

Movies and TV on XBOX

Now this is a good idea! Let's just hope that downloading an HD program or movie doesn't take all day long. Microsoft is the first to secure rights from major providers of content. Billboard reports: "Xbox 360 gamers in the U.S., totaling at least 3 million, will be able to purchase TV shows and download them to their gaming hard drive as well as rent and watch movies on their consoles.

The first wave of content will include dozens of high-definition and standard-definition offerings from such partners as Warner Bros. ("Batman Forever," "V for Vendetta," "The Nine"), Paramount Pictures ("Nacho Libre," "Jackass: The Movie"), MTV Networks ("South Park," "SpongeBob SquarePants"), CBS ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Survivor") and Turner Broadcasting ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "Robot Chicken")." Buy it now for only $399!

Blackout Pact call it quits...

Their statement was as follows: "there were some actions and behavior that took place on this last tour that was completely unacceptable and we feel that it would be best to just pull the plug on this thing. We had what we feel was a great run, we made a lot great friends on the road and would like to just remember it that way before things get worse internally" Thats too bad, these guys were good. Well go pick up their album-visit
or download it:iTunes Store Music

Pix...

News is slow today. Ok-with all the elections going on, I guess there is plenty of news to comment on, but I'm choosing not to post anything about this until it is all done tomorrow. Instead, I bring you random pics of our wonderful human race! Much more fun and exciting.Thanks to Vice Magazine for these.Gotta love New York.

Story of the Year!

Well, not really. This is a post about the band Story of the Year that is. Anyway, Go HERE to see a trailer for their upcoming Dvd "24 Hours with Story of the Year". I really like this band and you should too. Their live show is super energetic and fun to watch. Be sure to check em out if they are touring anywhere near you. Download SOTY MP3's at the new SONY CONNECT!Story Of The Year - Anthem Of Our Dying Day---Story Of The Year - And The Hero Will Drown (Live) -----Buy SOTY Music Book with Transcriptions and Tabs!Story Of The Year - Story of the Year - Page Avenue - Music Book ------

Or buy SOTY albums at:

Not signed up for Netflix?

What are you waiting for?! They offer over 65,000 different movies. Not only the big hollywood blockbusters, but also the hard to find classics,grindhouse,B,horror,foreign,and much more!---Create your list,they rush them to you,keep each one as long as you want,return them in the PREPAID envelopes and your next movie is on its way! You Can't Go Wrong.

Saddam gets Death...

Yahoo News reports: "As he, his half brother and another senior official in his regime were convicted and sentenced to death by the Iraqi High Tribunal, Saddam yelled out, "Long live the people and death to their enemies. Long live the glorious nation, and death to its enemies!" Later, his lawyer said the former dictator had called on Iraqis to reject sectarian violence and refrain from revenge against U.S. forces."---
"In the streets of Dujail, a Tigris River city of 84,000, people celebrated and burned pictures of their former tormentor as the verdict was read."---"The death sentences automatically go to a nine-judge appeals panel, which has unlimited time to review the case. If the verdicts and sentences are upheld, the executions must be carried out within 30 days."

Shakira Steals the Latin Grammys...

Billboard reports: "Colombian bombshell Shakira and reggaeton newcomers Calle 13 of Puerto Rico dominated the seventh annual Latin Grammy Awards last night (Nov. 2) in a show celebrating music from throughout the Americas and Spain. Shakira won five of the six Latin Grammys for which she was nominated and held center stage throughout the ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Her album "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1" captured album of the year and best female pop vocal album, and the single "La Tortura" won record of the year and song of the year.

"Fijacion Oral Vol. 1" also won best engineered album, with credit going to engineers Gustavo Celis, Serban Ghanea, Mauricio Guerrero, Rob Jacobs, Kevin Killen and Dave Way and mastering engineer Vlado Meller."
Head over to the Grammy Site for the list of winners.
Buy these and more over at Wal-Mart.Com

Nuclear Power Wanted

Six more states have pronounced their want for nuclear technology. Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, UAE and Saudi Arabia. "The move, which follows the failure by the West to curb Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, could see a rapid spread of nuclear reactors in one of the world’s most unstable regions, stretching from the Gulf to the Levant and into North Africa." "Mark Fitzpatrick, an expert on nuclear proliferation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that it was clear that the sudden drive for nuclear expertise was to provide the Arabs with a “security hedge”.

“If Iran was not on the path to a nuclear weapons capability you would probably not see this sudden rush [in the Arab world],” he said. Read more at Timesline

BORAT

"This one I have to pay money for, but she worth it! Wow wow wee waa!"



Deadline Hollywood Daily reports: "All the box office guru predictions for this weekend went wrong. I'm told Fox's Borat, though playing in just 837 theaters, shocked the experts and became the No. 1 movie in the U.S. Friday. HBO cable funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen's spoof took in a staggering $8.9 million for what should be an opening weekend of as much as $25 million. (And some are starting to predict $30 mil!) Based on the anecdotal evidence pouring in to me about long lines at the box office, sold-out screenings, and fans driving more than an hour to find a theater showing the pic, I believe Borat was standing room only. I think the moviegoers weren't just rolling in the aisles, they were sitting in the aisles, for the film to make this much money."

BAD Brains..YeaAAAHHH! OOOKay!!

The influential hardcore/punk band BAD BRAINS, that formed in '77 has decided to work on a new album very shortly with its original members. How about some WIKIPEDIA trivia:
" * Henry Rollins, who had been personally encouraged by H.R. to become a singer himself – even to the point where H.R. would drag the young Rollins onstage and make him sing a song with the rest of the band, long before Rollins formed State of Alert or joined Black Flag – considered Bad Brains among the most important rock bands, and Dave Grohl stated that they were the "greatest live band ever". Rapper and hip-hop producer Lil Jon also considers the Brains among his favorite bands.

* Moby covered their song "Sailin' On" for the Never Give In: A Tribute to Bad Brains (1999, Century Media) tribute album to the band. Living Colour and No Doubt have also covered "Sailin' On".

* Dr. Know played additional guitar on the Coheed and Cambria song "Time Consumer" featured on the album The Second Stage Turbine Blade.

* Billy Corgan credits the Bad Brains combination of thrash and reggae as a primary influence for the Smashing Pumpkins hybrid of soft and loud music after attending a live show by the band in 1986. Years later the Pumpkins had the Bad Brains open for them for a show in Paris, which Corgan has cited as a highlight of his career.

* Ranked number 99 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"."
Buy "Banned in D.C." Now!

Pix...

Haha, now only if this was for real. From the set of their new movie "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."