Jim Carrey laps up the fun at Super Bowl party!

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Jim Carrey, pictured in 2009, reportedly let loose at a Super Bowl party in Dallas this weekend.

Jim Carrey was feeling no pain at the Casa de Don Julio party on Saturday evening in Dallas. An eyewitness tells Scoop that although he arrived at the party alone, he quickly rendezvoused  with a buxom ladyfriend who “gave him lap dances, and was topless at one point,” according to the source. “No one seemed to really mind.”
Carrey didn’t just blend into the background -- he took to the stage when Cee Lo Green started singing “F--- You.” “He started singing with him, then started doing these really strange dance moves. Like he was channeling a strange version of Ace Ventura.”
It wasn’t all debauchery in Dallas though. Earlier in the day, Pete Wentz’s Mercedes Benz charity Tweet Race wrapped up. The winning team happened to be Wentz’s, and at the conclusion of the event, a $25,000 check was presented to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Prince kicks Kim Kardashian off stage at concert!!

 

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It's the dream of many Prince fans to be pulled up on stage with the artist during a live concert, and Kim Kardashian was lucky enough to experience that very fantasy Monday night in New York. But it didn't go as well as either party might have planned.
"OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!!!" she tweeted while it was happening. "I'm shaking!!!!"
Well, shaking apparently wasn't what Prince was hoping for. According to witnesses at the show, Prince kicked a stunned Kardashian off the stage when she didn't exude the energy his purple majesty was looking for. To this, she reacted again via Twitter, "I was so nervous I froze when Prince touched me!!"
Prince apparently has a big heart though: he gave the reality star one more shot later in the show. "Went up on stage AGAIN! This time I redeemed myself. We all danced while Prince played the piano! Wow! What a night!"

Shinedown is readying a Live CD/DVD For Spring Release

Shinedown is readying a Live CD/DVD with a collection of footage from their Carnival of Madness and Anything & Everything 2010 tours. The band is currently asking fans to suggest a title for the Live package at their website.
The band has created a post on the band's website to accept submissions at shinedown.com. The author of the title selected will win a huge prize pack from Shinedown including a copy of the DVD, tickets to see the band, and a personal phone call from Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith.
A release date for the CD/DVD box set has not yet been announced, but is expected to be released in late spring 2011. Shinedown is also expected to announce the line up and dates for the 2011 Carnival Of Madness tour with dates running through most of the summer.

Joe Perry Says He's Still In Aerosmith

Joe Perry has fired back at rumors that he has walked away from his post as the lead guitarist in Aerosmith. Word of Perry's possible departure began to spread in recent months with reports that the band got together for recording sessions without Perry. In a string of messages on Twitter, Perry affirmed that he is still in the band and says the other members had merely gotten together for a series of writing sessions. "I am in AEROSMITH. I am not going anywhere," he tweets.

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Joe Perry has fired back at rumors that he has walked away from his post as the lead guitarist in Aerosmith. Word of Perry's possible departure began to spread in recent months with reports that the band got together for recording sessions without Perry.
In a string of messages on Twitter, Perry affirmed that he is still in the band and explained that the other members had merely gotten together for a series of writing sessions.
"I am in AEROSMITH. I am not going anywhere. The band isn't writing anymore. It was only for eight days. AEROSMITH and I will be writing in the spring. The guys only got together for eight days."
"There's nothing to make up. We are brothers we have been texting back and forth since the tour ended. It's a bunch of B.S. It was only an eight-day writing session that got blown outta proportion. We are looking forward to the next CD," he adds.
Perry continued on to speak about his rocky relationship with Steven Tyler, saying that they are in constant contact.
"[Singer] Steven [Tyler] and I text all of the time. He's my brother in arms, just like Brad [Whitford, guitar], Joey [Kramer, drums] and [bassist] Tom [Hamilton are]. Everything else is a rumor. Don't worry bout a thing. AEROSMITH lives on [and] I am in it. It's my band. Tom and I formed it in 1969. It's the five of us."
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National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstein Replica” Guitar

National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstein Replica” Guitar

Monday, 7 February 2011

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2″ guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments.
The guitar was made in 2006 as part of a joint venture between the artist and Fender to produce a limited edition number of guitars for the EVH brand. Known as the “Frankenstein Replica,” or “Frank 2,” it will be part of the museum’s Division of Culture and the Arts, which preserves a large and diverse collection of instruments.
Eddie Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, producer and self-taught inventor of guitar technology and technique. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard-rock band Van Halen and recognized for his innovative performing and recording styles in blues-based rock, tapping, intense solos and high-frequency feedback; he is also famous for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. The band’s self-titled debut album was released Feb. 10, 1978.
“The museum collects objects that are multidimensional, and this guitar reflects innovation, talent and influence,” said Brent D. Glass, director of the museum. “The guitar moves the museum’s instrument collections into more contemporary history.”
In 1975 Eddie Van Halen realized that no existing guitar had the features that he needed to create his signature sound. A constant tinkerer, he set out to construct a guitar to fit his standards, needs and playing style, combining different elements of long-established guitar designs into one instrument. Fans nicknamed the custom creation “Frankenstein.” By 2006, the original “Frankenstein” guitar had been in service for more than 30 years and was retired from performances. Chip Ellis, a master guitar builder at Fender, replicated every detail of the original guitar, which, when presented to Eddie Van Halen, appeared to be indistinguishable from the original. During the Van Halen 2007-08 North American tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen used the replica guitar, “Frank 2″ for the majority of the performances.
The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. To learn more about the museum, check http://americanhistory.si.edu./

Bon Jovi Adds More Dates To Current Tour

 

Days after announcing that the band will be taking a break from touring, Bon Jovi has added another leg to its Live 2011 Tour. Now the band will hit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30, play four dates in Canada, and then return to the southeast for a few shows.

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Days after announcing that the band will be taking a break from touring, Bon Jovi has added another leg to its Live 2011 Tour.
Now the band will hit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30, play four dates in Canada, and then return to the southeast for a few shows.
Drummer Tico Torres recently suggested the band would be taking an extensive break after a year on the road. Richie Sambora, however, said the band did not need "that much of a break", comparing the band's stamina to that of the Rolling Stones.
Sales have been steady for Bon Jovi's current tour. TicketNews reported in November that the band had earned the highest power score for ticket sales.
Tickets are now on sale and range between $20 to $150.
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Jagger To Play At Grammy Awards

Rolling Stones fans won’t have to wait until the Glastonbury Festival in June to see some live music, as Mick Jagger has been confirmed as a performer at the February 13 Grammy Awards.
The AP reports the Stones frontman will appear as part of a tribute to soul great Solomon Burke, who died last year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opened for the Stones several times during his career comeback late in life.
For his first appearance on the Grammy stage, Jagger will perform with soul singer Raphael Saadiq.
"We're thrilled, delighted, excited and very much looking forward to Mick doing his debut on the Grammy stage," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy. "It's extraordinary to many of us that the fact is, this will be the first time; he has never performed on the Grammy stage."
This won't be Jagger's first appearance on a Grammy telecast. In 1986, the Rolling Stones were given a lifetime achievement award by Eric Clapton, and they performed on the show by satellite.
"We did a remote from London, and it was at least three o'clock there," said show producer Ken Ehrlich. "I think they had been celebrating a little time before we went on camera," he said. "It was quite a moment."

Slash Open To Guns N' Roses Reunion - If Axl Apologizes

After quitting Guns N' Roses in 1996, guitarist Slash says he would now be open to rejoining the band - with the provision that frontman Axl Rose apologizes first. "That would be a call I would be surprised to get," Slash told the Los Angeles Daily recently. "If that really happened, I would have to clean out my junk drawer, too, but I don't see it happening. But if it did happen, I would do whatever it takes to at least have a conversation about it."

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After quitting Guns N' Roses in 1996, guitarist Slash says he would now be open to rejoining the band - with the provision that frontman Axl Rose apologizes first.
"That would be a call I would be surprised to get," Slash told the Los Angeles Daily recently. "If that really happened, I would have to clean out my junk drawer, too, but I don't see it happening. But if it did happen, I would do whatever it takes to at least have a conversation about it."
Currently, Slash is performing with his group Velvet Revolver and doing solo work. Axl still tours with Guns N' Roses - although he is the only original member involved in the group's current incarnation.
Guns N' Roses first release, Appetite For Destruction, is the highest selling debut album of all time, moving 28 million copies.
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Alice Cooper Blasts Robert Plant

Alice Cooper has lashed out at former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant for his resistance to rejoin the iconic classic rock group. In a recent interview with the Palm Springs Boxing Examiner, Cooper says Plant's newfound success in the roots music realm should be no reason to deprive the world of a Zep reunion. "They are just standing there. What is so hard? Jimmy Page wants to do it. John Paul Jones wants to do it."

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Alice Cooper has lashed out at former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant for his resistance to rejoin the iconic classic rock group. In a recent interview with the Palm Springs Boxing Examiner, Cooper says Plant's newfound success in the roots music realm should be no reason to deprive the world of a Zep reunion.
"They are just standing there. What is so hard? Jimmy Page wants to do it. John Paul Jones wants to do it. And they got Bonham's son, who is a killer drummer," Cooper said.
"All they need is Robert Plant. But what is Robert Plant out there doing? Playing folk music! What is he doing?"
Cooper says it shouldn't be so hard for Plant to go and play his hit songs, adding, "I go out on stage and say 'turn it up.' I never get tired of playing my songs."

Michael Anthony “Excited to Hear” News of Van Halen Recording

Michael Anthony “Excited to Hear” News of Van Halen Recording

Friday, 4 February 2011

From ABC News Radio:
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says he’s “excited” that his former band are releasing new material. Producer John Shanks recently tweeted the message “Here we go kids…VH,” signifying that the band is finally starting to record a new album. Anthony said, “I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ll do,” adding that he has “no hard feelings” about his split from the band in 2005. He was replaced by Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang.
So, does Anthony and his former band mates keep in touch? Anthony admits he hasn’t spoken to any of the members of Van Halen since the end of their 2004 tour. He also says, “the tour did not end as harmoniously as we would have liked it to and it probably should have gone on longer than it did.” Still, Anthony wouldn’t be against having his band Chickenfoot open for VH should they go on tour — “I got no problem with that,” he says.

KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Memoir

Original-KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Memoir Via SIMON & SCHUSTER Imprint -
Feb. 1, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, original KISS drummer Peter Criss has signed a deal with the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner to publish his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup", in the fall of 2012. A press release promises, "From sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup To Breakup' will be Peter Criss' unvarnished and eye-opening life story."

Criss will write the book with the help of Larry "Ratso" Sloman.

"I am so blessed that I am finally going to write my autobiography, and I hope you enjoy the ride," Criss said in the release. "The best of all is I get to share my true feelings of my love for God, family, friends and fame. It's been a wonderful life."

While some men feel embarrassed because of "this macho crap," Criss told CNN surviving breast cancer was actually a blessing. He was treated before the tumor could spread and said he was speaking about male breast cancer to raise the profile of this rare disease.

Criss, who played drums for KISS and was known as "Catman," offered this advice to men who spot lumps in their breast: "Don't sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don't say 'It's going to go away.' It might not and you might not see life anymore and how beautiful that is."

Criss, who is currently working on a new rock album, told Reuters his bout with cancer had affected his songwriting.

"My lyrics are not so deep and dismal," he said. One of the tracks on the album, expected next year, is called "Hard Rock Knockers".

Rolling Stones Tour Plans Leaked In Lawsuit

It seems there may be some truth to the ongoing rumors of a future Rolling Stones tour. News of a 50th anniversary tour broke this week as the result of a lawsuit between concert promotion giant Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl. According to various sources, Cohl and Live Nation went to court over alleged breaches of the contract agreed to upon Cohl's departure in 2008. In the contract, Cohl had reportedly agreed to pay Live Nation nearly $10 million.

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It seems there may be some truth to the ongoing rumors of a future Rolling Stones tour. News of a 50th anniversary tour broke this week as the result of a lawsuit between concert promotion giant Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl.
According to various sources, Cohl and Live Nation went to court over alleged breaches of the contract agreed to upon Cohl's departure in 2008. In the suit, Cohl claims that the firm attempted to sabotage his ability to promote a Rolling Stones tour that is planned for later this year.
In the contract, Cohl had reportedly agreed to pay Live Nation nearly $10 million to acquire the rights for various tours backed by non-competition clauses. Live Nation later sued Cohl, claiming he backed out on nearly $5 million of the deal. He later counter-sued claiming that they also backed out of the deal.
There has been no official word from the band on details concerning the tour.
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Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Featuring Megadeth & Godsmack

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Featuring Megadeth & Godsmack

Posted on Feb 01, 2011

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the fourth annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 lineup with Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth, joined by Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium, and many more of today's most electrifying artists. The tour will make a 26-date trek across the country beginning on July 9 at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California.
This summer's mainstage artists, Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth, will be joined by a ferocious mix of the best hard rock and metal artists of today. For the first time in festival history, through their success, Machine Head, In Flames, and Trivium have grown through the ranks to now perform on the main stage in rotating slots throughout the tour.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is thrilled to see the return of festival veterans Disturbed, Machine Head, Trivium, and Suicide Silence.
The Jägermeister stage will feature Unearth, Kingdom of Sorrow, Red Fang, and the winners of Jägermeister Battle of the Bands. The Extreme Stage will spotlight Suicide Silence, All Shall Perish and Straight Line Stitch.
The fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will also feature Rockstar Metal Mulisha Jump Team, the World's Greatest Freestyle Motocross team.
"Strap yourself in and hold on tight, cuz this ride goes reeeeeal fassst this summer," exclaims Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna. "Godsmack / Disturbed, Mayhem festival!! Can't fu@?kin' wait!!!"
Mainstage guitarist Dan Donegan of Disturbed emotes, "Disturbed is looking forward to being part of the biggest summer tour in the U.S. this year. It's been years since we shared the stage with Godsmack and we've been wanting to team up with them and join forces for a longtime. Megadeth has been a big inspiration to us and we are looking forward to the other bands rounding out what seems to be a solid bill."
Also, mainstage performer Megadeth's lead guitarist and frontman Dave Mustaine adds, "This is going to be a helluva hot summer, and you can get ready for true Mayhem this year."
"Machine Head are thrilled to once again be a part of what has become the undisputed king of metal and rock festivals in the U.S., Mayhem," states Machine Head frontman and guitarist Robb Flynn. "Our run headlining the Jägermeister stage in 2008 was one of the wildest and most inspiring tours we have ever been a part of. We became friends with so many great bands and Mulisha dudes. We all partied, and rode what would become an incredible wave of momentum for Machine Head. The vibe on the tour was filled with an impressive amount of goodwill due to the attention to detail and hard work of John Reese and Kevin Lyman. Machine Head will do everything in our power to make this f*&#ing huge!! Bring on the summer!"
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival attendees can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience. It's a 10-hour trip to heavy nirvana.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 bands:
Main Stage:
Disturbed
Godsmack
Megadeth
[Rotating Opening Slot On Main Stage:]
Machine Head
In Flames
Trivium
Jägermeister Stage:
Unearth
Kingdom of Sorrow
Red Fang
[Jägermeister opener]
Extreme Stage:
Suicide Silence
All Shall Perish
Straight Line Stitch
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 tour dates:
Jul. 09 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA
Jul. 10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
Jul. 12 - White River Amphitheatre - Auburn, WA
Jul. 13 - Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID
Jul. 15 - Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
Jul. 16 - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
Jul. 17 - Comfort Dental Amphitheater - Englewood, CO
Jul. 19 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO
Jul. 20 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
Jul. 22 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA
Jul. 23 - Parc Jean-Drapeau - (Heavy MTL) - Montreal, QC
Jul. 24 - Comcast Theater - Hartford, CT
Jul. 27 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
Jul. 29 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA
Jul. 30 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
Jul. 31 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
Aug. 02 - Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA
Aug. 03 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC
Aug. 05 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
Aug. 06 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI
Aug. 07 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
Aug. 09 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
Aug. 10 – Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX
Aug. 12 - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
Aug. 13 - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL
Aug. 14 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL

Aerosmith Studio Sessions Going Well

Aerosmith Studio Sessions Going Well

Aerosmith have produced a set of songs for an upcoming album. Recent recording sessions are said to have been "really good," according to a longtime Aerosmith collaborator. The band returned to the studio last month after two years of tumult over singer Steven Tyler's departure from the band and drug addiction treatment. There was a subsequent disagreement between Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry over Tyler's role as a judge on the current season of American Idol.

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Aerosmith have produced a set of songs for an upcoming album. Recent recording sessions are said to have been "really good," according to a longtime Aerosmith collaborator.
The band returned to the studio last month after two years of tumult over singer Steven Tyler's departure from the band and drug addiction treatment. There was a subsequent disagreement between Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry over Tyler's role as a judge on the current season of American Idol.
Collaborator Marti Frederiksen notes, "It's been really good, great. We've been playing songs, putting together riffs, having fun, laughing and working from noon to 11pm. We're just digging in, man."
Frederiksen added, "I think we can wind up with a lot of good stuff, and they've got a lot of great stuff already from the past that hasn't been finished, a whole stockpile that just needs to be produced up. I think they'll be in pretty good shape."
Perry has not joined the band for the studio sessions thus far.
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Ozzy Postpones Reno Show

Ozzy Postpones Reno Show

A last-minute illness sidelined rocker Ozzy Osbourne over the weekend, forcing the former Black Sabbath frontman to postpone his Sunday night show in Reno, Nevada. A statement from Live Nation spokesman Chris Martinez was released to the media on early Sunday, January 30. He explained that "based on advice from doctors, it is with great regret that Ozzy Osbourne is postponing his show . . . at the Reno Event Center." The show has been postponed to April 23.

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A last-minute illness sidelined rocker Ozzy Osbourne over the weekend, forcing the former Black Sabbath frontman to postpone his Sunday night show in Reno, Nevada.
A statement from Live Nation spokesman Chris Martinez was released to the media on early Sunday, January 30. He explained that "based on advice from doctors, it is with great regret that Ozzy Osbourne is postponing his show . . . at the Reno Event Center." No further information was released regarding Ozzy's ailment.
The show has been postponed until April 23, when tickets for this weekend's performance will be honored. Those desiring a refund can get one at their point of purchase.
Nevada residents that can't wait another three months to catch the Prince of Darkness will be able to catch the "Crazy Train" singer on television this week. Ozzy is expected to appear in a commercial alongside teen heartthrob Justin Bieber during the Super Bowl.
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Obama Healthcare Plan Unconstitutional!

MIAMI | Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:18pm EST
MIAMI (Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida struck down President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul as unconstitutional on Monday in the biggest legal challenge yet to federal authority to enact the law.U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson ruled that the reform law's so-called individual mandate went too far in requiring that Americans start buying health insurance in 2014 or pay a penalty.
"Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire act must be declared void," he wrote, "This has been a difficult decision to reach and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications."
Referring to a key provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Vinson sided with governors and attorneys general from 26 U.S. states, almost all of whom are Republicans, in declaring the Obama healthcare reform unconstitutional.
"Regardless of how laudable its attempts may have been to accomplish these goals in passing the act, Congress must operate within the bounds established by the Constitution," Vinson, who was appointed to the bench by Republican President Ronald Reagan, ruled.
The Obama administration said it would appeal Vinson's ruling and believed it would prevail on a highly politicized issue likely to end up at the Supreme Court.
"We strongly disagree with the court's ruling today and continue to believe -- as other federal courts have found -- that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional," Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said.
A White House official told reporters the administration planned to continue with implementation of the law.
"We'll continue to operate as we have previously and suspect that the states will do the same," said the senior administration official, who asked not to be named.
"Obviously this case will be appealed ... and so implementation would proceed apace ... This is not the last word by any means," the official said.
But the fact that the judge did not issue a stay of his ruling pending appeal by the government could threaten the application of many of the provisions of the healthcare law.
RULING DRAWS ATTACK, PRAISE
The plaintiffs represent more than half the U.S. states, so the Florida case has more prominence than some two dozen similar lawsuits filed in federal courts.
The healthcare overhaul enacted last year, a contentious cornerstone of Obama's presidency, aims to expand health insurance to cover millions of uninsured Americans while also curbing costs. Administration officials insist it is needed to stem huge projected increases in healthcare costs.
Two other district court judges have rejected challenges to the individual mandate. But a federal district judge in Richmond, Virginia, last month struck down that central provision of the law.

JENNIFER ANISTON GETS A KICK OUT OF HER RAZZIE NOMINATION

JENNIFER ANISTON GETS A KICK OUT OF HER RAZZIE NOMINATION

Supagroup! I love these guys!!!

Supagroup: A raucous four-piece based in New Orleans, Supagroup specializes in anthemic rock & roll in the time-honored tradition of AC/DC. Led by Alaskan brothers Chris Lee (bass, vocals) and Benji Lee (guitar, vocals), the band first appeared in Anchorage, AK, as a stripped-down trio. Three years after issuing the self-released Planetrock in 1996, the band reemerged with a new lineup -- now consisting of the Lee brothers, Mark Brill (drums), and Leif Swift (bass) -- and a new hometown of New Orleans. The vigorous live album We Came to Rock You was released in 1999, and a 7" single, When in Rome, followed in 2001. Rock & Roll Tried to Ruin My Life, the band's first full-length studio effort in five years, was issued in limited quantities later that year; it would also mark the end of Brill's tenure with the band. Drummer Michael Brueggen was enlisted to replace the departing musician, and Supagroup reprised many of their road-tested hits on 2003's self-titled release (their first for the L.A.-based Foodchain Records). Rules followed in 2005, featuring cover art that was highly reminiscent of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon, but the resulting tour was cut short when Hurricane Katrina besieged the band's hometown that same summer. Supagroup's prospects looked bleak in the aftermath of Katrina, which had left New Orleans in shambles and temporarily rendered party music obsolete. A personal invitation to tour alongside Alice Cooper (with whom the band had toured the previous year) convinced Supagroup to hit the road once more, and a subsequent European tour supporting the Backyard Babies restored Supagroup's former energy. Fire for Hire was released in fall 2007 on Foodchain Records, featuring the band's now-familiar odes to women and rock & roll. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi

3 Doors Down Performing At 2011 NHL All-Star Game

NHL superstars to share the ice with musical performers, superheroes at the 2011 All-Star Game

All 30 superheroes in The Guardian Project to come to life

NEW YORK – Raleigh native Clay Aiken, multi-platinum selling rock band 3 Doors Down and the vocal quartet Canadian Tenors will perform at the 58th NHL® All-Star Game presented by Discover on Sunday, Jan. 30 in Raleigh, N.C. (4 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS, VERSUS, NHL Radio™), the NHL announced today.  Aiken and the Canadian Tenors will perform the U.S. and Canadian national anthems, respectively, prior to the start of the game. 3 Doors Down will perform in the first intermission.  The second intermission will feature a special on-ice presentation of all 30 superhero characters - each representing an NHL team - from The Guardian Project™.

As part of the pre-game festivities, the NHL will salute U.S. Cpt. Darin Sweet, a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Hero and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. Cpt. Sweet is assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Clay Aiken – U.S. national anthem

Clay Aiken, born and raised in Raleigh and a fan of his hometown Carolina Hurricanes, will perform the U.S. anthem. He launched his career on American Idol in 2003, winning over millions of viewers with his phenomenal voice and down-home charm.  Aiken's debut album, Measure of A Man (RCA) featured hits "Invisible" and "This is the Night," and has sold more than six million copies worldwide and has earned double-platinum status.  He followed that up with the  2004's platinum holiday CD Merry Christmas With Love (RCA), 2006's gold-certified A Thousand Different Ways (RCA), and 2008's On My Way Here (RCA) — all of which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard chart. In 2009, he released his fifth studio album Tried and True (Decca), a showcase of Aiken's powerful tenor voice and considerable interpretive gifts.

In addition, Aiken has launched nine live tours, made the New York Times best-seller list by co-authoring the inspirational memoir Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music In Your Life, executive produced and starred in his first TV special, A Clay Aiken Christmas, and has won several American Music and Billboard Music Awards.

Aiken's tour to promote Tried and True will open in Miami on February 10.

Canadian Tenors – Canadian national anthem

The Canadian Tenors' music is an exciting blend of classical and contemporary pop that is thrilling audiences of all ages around the world. The vocal quartet has sold out shows from Africa to Asia and from North America to Europe, including a stop on The Oprah Winfrey Show and performances for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama. The Tenors have shared the stage with Elton John, David Foster, and Celine Dion and have performed hits from their two platinum selling albums, The Canadian Tenors (Universal / Decca) and The Perfect Gift (Universal / Decca), at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics and the G20 Summit in Toronto. The Canadian Tenors will record a new album this year.

3 Doors Down – first intermission

Since forming in 1995, the Mississippi rock quintet, 3 Doors Down, has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, generated seven No.1 hits and has consistently headlined sold-out tours throughout North America.  The band has been celebrated within the music community with multiple Grammy nominations and Billboard Awards, numerous American Music Awards, a Blockbuster Award, and multiple BMI Awards including the coveted "Songwriter of the Year." 

The band's 2005 release, Seventeen Days (Universal), was its first to debut at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Albums chart.  The fourth studio album, 3 Doors Down, is the band's second release to debut at No. 1, as well as its fourth album to reach the Top Ten, and includes the No. 1 Top 40 and No. 1 Mainstream Rock track "It's Not My Time." The band recently claimed three spots on Billboard Magazine's 'End of the Decade' list including the No. 1 mainstream rock track of the decade with the NASA anthem "Kryptonite," followed by "When I'm Gone" at No. 3 and "Loser," from the band's 6 million selling debut album, The Better Life (Universal) coming in at No. 6. 

The band's title track from its upcoming fifth studio album, Time of My Life, is currently featured in All-Star Weekend highlight reels.

Unveiling of All 30 Guardian Superhero Characters – second intermission

All 30 superhero characters from The Guardian Project™, each representing an NHL team, will come to life in a special on-ice presentation during the second intermission.  Fans in attendance at the RBC Center will get a glimpse of each of the 30 Guardians' individual powers and collective force when all 30 unite for the first time. The unveiling, which will be released in the form of a theatrical style short, will be carried live on VERSUS in the U.S. and CBC and RDS in Canada as part of the broadcast of the NHL All-Star Game (4 pm ET).

The Guardian Project is the latest superhero franchise from Stan Lee, the creative mind behind Spider-Man®, The Incredible Hulk®, X-Men®, The Fantastic Four® and Iron Man® among many others. Created and developed by Lee and Tony Chargin, Executive Vice President of Creative Affairs for Guardian Media Entertainment (GME), and Jake Shapiro, each Guardian superhero character was created from its corresponding NHL team, complete with special powers representative of each team and city. 

All 30 superhero characters are being introduced individually in 2-D animation throughout January as part of the Guardian 30 Match-Up – a Facebook application that enables fans to determine the order in which each team's Guardian is unveiled. The campaign, which began December 20, provides a daily spotlight on a different team's Guardian and lays the groundwork for the storyline introduction during the NHL All-Star Weekend.

GME is a partnership between the NHL and SLG Entertainment, LLC, led by Stan Lee (Chairman, POW! Entertainment, LLC). GME will serve as the company responsible for the creation, development and exploitation of The Guardian Project. 

2011 NHL All-Star Weekend

The 2011 NHL All-Star Game presented by Discover will mark the first time Carolina has hosted NHL All-Star activities. The excitement begins on Friday, Jan. 28 with the NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft powered by Cisco and televised live nationwide on TSN in Canada and VERSUS in the U.S. at 8 p.m. ET from NHL Fan Fair™ at the Raleigh Convention Center.  On Saturday, Jan. 29, the players will take the ice in the Honda NHL SuperSkills® at the RBC Center.  The League's mid-season spectacular concludes with the 58th NHL All-Star Game presented by Discover at the RBC Center on Sunday, Jan. 30.  Live television coverage of both nights will be provided by VERSUS in the U.S. and CBC and RDS in Canada, with the Honda SuperSkills® at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday and the 2011 NHL All-Star Game presented by Discover at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.  Fans in Raleigh are encouraged to take part in the festivities at NHL Fan Fair™, a three-day fan festival at the Raleigh Convention Center, January 28-30.

NATALIE PORTMAN IS LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK

NATALIE PORTMAN IS LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK

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One of our most memorable moments from The Golden Globes was certainly Natalie Portman’s insane laugh after she told that not-so-funny joke about her fiancee Benjamin Millepied. That weird TV moment was turned into an amusing video. Natalie’s unfortunate laugh has in no way affected her career negatively – this weekend her movie “No Strings Attached” was #1.