News for March 9th
March 9th 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
HIM side project Daniel Lioneye have made their new track “ I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One ” available online here . The group will release their new album “ Vol. II ” through The End on April 27th.
The audio portion of Serj Tankian 's “ Elect The Dead Symphony ” live release has been posted online in streaming form here . The album captures a live show which saw Tankian perform orchestral interpretations of material from his solo album “ Elect The Dead ” backed by the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra . “ Elect The Dead Symphony ” will see a release as a CD/DVD set and on vinyl tomorrow, March 09th, via Serjical Strike / Reprise .
Soulfly 's upcoming new album “ Omen ” has been rescheduled for a May 25th release date through Roadrunner . No reason was given for the delay.
Come March 17th Linkin Park will be offering over 100 professional live concert recordings captured from 2007 through to 2009 online. The recordings will be released as part of the “ LP Archives: Official Tour Bootlegs ” and will retail for $9.99 each. More information is available here .
The Melvins have set “ The Bride Screamed Murder ” as the title to their new album which will see a June 01st release date through Ipecac . The band completed work on the outing earlier this year. As previously reported, the band have a new split release with Isis in the works for a release later this year as well.
Sick Of It All 's new track “ Death Or Jail ” has premiered online and can be streamed here . The song comes from the bands new album “ Based On A True Story “, which will see an April 20th release date via Century Media .
Silent Civilian have made their new track “ Atonement ” available for streaming online here . The song comes from the groups new album “ Ghost Stories “, which has now been set for a May 18th release date through Mediaskare / Century Media .
Underoath will be issuing a live recording of their coming March 11th show at Koko in London, England. The set will be professionally mixed and mastered and will be made available for purchase both physically and digitally here .
The Foo Fighters have begun writing for their new album with plans to enter the studio in September. The group released their first greatest his album in November 2009 which included two new studio tracks, “Word Forward” and “Wheels”.
DRAGONFORCE have now officially confirmed the departure of lead singer ZP Theart .
Movie News:
Fright Night Remake Scares Up a Director
Negotiations have begun with a director for DreamWorks Pictures' proposed Fright Night remake.
According to the Los Angeles Times (via ShockTillYouDrop.com ), Craig Gillespie is the man the studio is keen on. He directed the quirky Lars and the Real Girl and serves as a director and producer on " The United States of Tara ."
DreamWorks hired Marti Noxon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Mad Men") to update Tom Holland's story of a teenager who learns a vampire has moved into the house next door. The teen hires a local horror movie host to help slay the creature before it claims his girlfriend.
Comic Book News :
TRON LEGACY
The Los Angeles Times Hero Complex posted a transcript of the Q&A session with "Legacy" director Joe Kosinski and original "Tron" director Steven Lisberger. Ask if the first movie's bad program, the MCP, would appear in the film, Lisberger said, "That's the old technology of the mainframe and that's sort of obsolete." Kosinski followed with, "We are on a new server now. You got a glimpse of it there when he wipes the screen -- it's the next generation ENCOM server. We've moved on. The technology has advanced."
CONAN
Star Jason Momoa tells the Des Moines Register (via Superhero Hype ), "I'm a little hippy kid from Iowa, man. I was no toughie. I spent my fair share of time stuffed in lockers." The paper profiles the actor and interviews many of the production types from the film about how he fits into their vision of Conan.
Tour updates :
Bullet For My Valentine with Chiodos and Airbourne :
April 30th Worcester, MA – Palladium
May 01st East Rutherford, NJ – Bamboozle
May 02nd Baltimore, MD – Ram's Head
May 04th Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
May 05th Nashville, TN – Rocketown
May 07th Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
May 08th TBA – TBA
May 09th Tulsa, OK – Diamond
May 11th Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
May 12th Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
May 14th Anaheim, CA – The Grove
May 15th San Diego, CA – SOMA (no Airbourne )
May 16th San Francisco, CA – Regency Center Ballroom
May 18th Salt Lake City, UT – Great Salt Air
May 19th Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
May 21st St Louis, MO – The Pageant
May 22nd Chicago, IL – Rivera
May 23rd Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range
May 25th Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
May 26th Minneapolis, MN – 1st Avenue
May 28th Grand Rapids, MI – The Orbit Room
May 29th TBA – TBA
May 30th Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
News for March 8th
March 8th 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Far frontman Jonah Matranga looks to be preparing a logo dispute against Jennifer Lopez over a logo she has been using similar to his own. You can find the details and comparison shots of said logos here . Far are currently gearing up to release their new album “ At Night We Live ” through Vagrant on May 18th. The effort will be the bands first since their 1998 outing, “ Water & Solutions “.
Look What I Did are currently working on a new music video for their track “ Serf Song “. You can except to see that online in the near future.
Hellyeah have set June 1st as the release date for as-yet-untitled sophomore release. A supporting tour is expected to begin in April.
Taproot have pushed the release of their new record ‘ Plead the Fifth ‘ back to May 11th.
Stone Sour will enter the studio on March 15th to begin recording their new record with Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Shadows Fall). A summer release is expected.
Cold's concert tonight in Milwaukee, WI with Nonpoint will be streamed live starting at 9pm EST at this location .
BAD RELIGION have announced plans to give away a free live album this spring to members of their mailing list. The band stated, "To celebrate three decades of BAD RELIGION , we'll be recording a live album during our spring 2010 tour, and offering it as a free 'thank you' to the loyal fans who've been with us through all the sweet and mayhem. . . We'll be playing a few tracks at the shows from our new album, coming this fall, so this will be a great way to get a preview of the new tunes."
For more information, go to this location .
Movie News:
De Niro Reprising Walsh in Midnight Run 2
Universal Pictures is developing a sequel to Midnight Run , the 1988 action-comedy that starred Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin. Here's synopsis for the original:
Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is a tough ex-cop turned bounty hunter. Jonathan 'The Duke' Mardukas (Charles Grodin) is a sensitive accountant who embezzled $15 million from the Mob, gave it to charity and then jumped bail. Jack's in for a cool $100,000 if he can deliver The Duke from New York to L.A. on time. And alive. Sounds like just another Midnight Run (a piece of cake in bounty hunter slang), but it turns into a cross-country chase. The FBI is after The Duke to testify - the Mob is after him for revenge - and Walsh is after him to just shut up. If someone else doesn't do the job, the two unlikely partners may end up killing each other in this hilarious, action-filled blockbuster from producer-director Martin Brest (Beverly Hills Cop). Timothy Dowling ( Role Models ) will write the script that would bring back De Niro's character, Jack Walsh, and pair him with a younger comedic foil.
The 1988 film carried a budget of about $30 million and earned $38.4 million domestically.
De Niro will produce the sequel with Tribeca Films partner Jane Rosenthal.
Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel Will Be 3D
With all of the announcements of upcoming movies being planned for 3D over the next few years, one would expect that whether or not an upcoming tentpole movie will be in 3D is going to replace the "PG-13 vs. R" question that most filmmakers tend to get. The latest movie that seems to be going that route is Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox's planned Alien Prequel .
Comic Book News :
THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Several sites noticed an interesting Twitter post at the page of actor Michael Cassidy. He appeared on last week's short list for the title role, but the actor writes, "No Captain America for me." If the list was accurate, does this mean the actors NOT chosen are getting calls or is Cassidy admitting he was never on the list? If the former, we might learn Cap's identity soon.
Tour updates :
Smile Empty Soul with SOiL and Black Sunshine :
March 25th in Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
March 26th in Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
March 28th in Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
March 29th in Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
March 31st in Maplewood, MN @ The Rock
April 1st in Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli's Rock Garden
April 2nd in Rockford, IL @ Cubby's
April 3rd in Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Bar
April 5th in Madison, WI @ The Annex
April 6th in Grand Rapid, MI @ Intersection
April 7th in Traverse City, MI @ Streeters
April 8th in Dayton, OH @ MCGuffys
April 9th in Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
April 10th in Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
April 11th in Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
April 12th in Toronto, ONT @ The Wreck Room
April 13th in Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
April 14th in Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theater
April 16th in Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
April 17th in Allston, MA @ Harper's Ferry
April 18th in Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
April 20th in Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
April 21st in Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
April 22nd in Beaufort, SC @ House Of Tunes
April 24th in Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster's Pit
April 27th in Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse
April 29th in Sauget, IL @ Pop's
April 30th in Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
May 1st in Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
May 2nd in Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rockhouse
May 3rd in Nashville, TN @ The Muse
May 4th in Jackson, MS @ Fire
May 6th in McAllen, TC @ Smoking Aces
May 7th in Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
May 8th in Dallas, TX @ Trees
May 9th in San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar
May 11th in Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
May 13th in Sioux Falls, ID @ Rookies
May 14th in Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
May 21th in Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 24th in Santa Rosa, CA @ Las Day Saloon
May 25th in Santa Clara, CA @ Avalon
News for March 5th
March 5th 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Limp Bizkit were joined in the studio yesterday by rapper Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan fame. The group are currently tracking vocals for their upcoming new album “ Gold Cobra “, which they expect to release in the coming months
Godsmack ‘ The Oracle ‘ is the band's fifth studio release and is due out on May 4th. The first single, “Cryin' Like a Bitch”, can be streamed here .
Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison will perform with Rob Zombie on his upcoming tour. The trek begins with a spring tour with Alice Cooper and will be followed by the 2010 Rockstar Mayhem Festival featuring Korn and others. Current itinerary can be found here .
My Chemical Romance have announced the departure of drummer Bob Bryar. A replacement for Bryar, who joined the group in 2004, has not yet been named.
Movie News:
Police Academy is Coming Back
New Line/Warner Bros. is looking to relaunch "Police Academy" with original producer Paul Maslansky. The new film has no writer or director attached.
The seven-film comedy series starred actors such as Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Marion Ramsey, Michael Winslow, Kim Cattrall and Sharon Stone.
"It's going to be very worthwhile to the people who remember it and to those who saw it on TV," Maslansky said. "It's going to be a new class. We hope to discover new talent and season it with great comedians . It'll be anything but another movie with a numeral next to it. And we'll most probably retain the wonderful musical theme."
1408 Screenwriter Boards Pet Sematary
Matt Greenberg, who co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation 1408 , is is taking an updated version of King's "Pet Sematary." Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Steven Schneider are producing the film at Paramount.
Comic Book News :
GREEN LANTERN
Nola.com (via MTV News ) reports the closer of streets in New Orleans for test footage which took place yesterday. "Although filming for 'Green Lantern' has not yet begun, crews from Warner Brothers will be on location to run tests with a stunt car, according to Bill Doyle, supervising location manager," writes Nola. "The closure will be in the vicinity of the high bridge on Lake Road between Louisiana 22 and Lake Pontchartrain, according to news release from the state highway department."
THE SHADOW
Latino Review reports "he who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men" has landed at Twentieth Century Fox. "After five years Sony woke up and said Sayonara to the Shadow," writes Latino Review's often helpful source. "So Raimi ran around begging for someone to save his precious invisible hero. And what the Taco has come to tell you is -- he's getting Fox to pick the project up. Emma Watts at Fox is paying a MILLION DOLLARS to pick up 'The Shadow.' She may not realize what she is buying. And get this, ninos -- Raimi is no longer going to direct. Word is he is looking at David Slade to direct the film."
Tour updates :
Iron Maiden with Dream Theater :
June 09th Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
June 11th Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June 12th San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
June 14th Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
June 16th Albuquerque, NM – The Pavilion
June 17th Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
June 19th San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheatre
June 20th Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion
June 22nd Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
June 24th Vancouver, BC – GM Place
June 26th Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
June 29th Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Center
June 30th Winnipeg, MB – MTS Center (no Dream Theater )
July 03rd Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
July 07th Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
July 11th Holmdel, NJ – PNC
July 12th New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
July 14th Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagra Pavilion
July 15th Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 17th Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 18th Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 20th Washington D.C. – Jiffy Lube Live
News for March 4th
March 4th 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
A free mp3 download of Cave In frontman Stephen Brodsky 's new solo track “ Here In Spirit ” has been posted online here . The song will appear on Brodsky 's forthcoming solo outing, “ Here's To The Future “, which will be released both digitally and on cassette on March 23rd via Hydra Head .
Death Angel have begun recording their new album at Audio Hammer Studios with producer Jason Suecof ( Trivium , Chimaira ) at the helm. In addition, the first in a planned series of studio updates from the sessions has also made its way online and can be read here . The bands new album is tentatively expected out in September through Nuclear Blast .
A sample of Framing Hanley's new single “You Stupid Girl” can be heard on the group's MySpace . Their sophomore record ‘ A Promise to Burn ‘ will drop on May 25th.
ANew Revolution will release their third studio album ‘ iMerica ‘ on May 18th.
Anberlin have begun work on their new record with producer Brendan O'Brien (Incubus, Audioslave). A release is due this fall.
Movie News:
Neil Patrick Harris to Star in The Smurfs
Neil Patrick Harris will star in Sony's big screen adaptation of The Smurfs , says Deadline Hollywood . He won't be voicing one of the Smurfs though as the project is a mix of live-action and animation. Harris will play the lead live-action character.
The site says that filming begins in April, when Harris will be on hiatus from CBS' "How I Met Your Mother." The Raja Gosnell-directed film is scheduled for a July 29, 2011 release."The Smurfs" were created in 1958 by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford, known throughout the world as Peyo. "The Smurfs," originally called "Les Schtroumpfs" in French, were created for a Belgian series of comic books , first as minor characters. The villagers, known for their blue skin and small statures, spawned a line of statuettes, games, toys, theme parks and a hit TV series, which ran as part of NBC's Saturday-morning lineup from 1981-90.
PREDATORS
Heat Vision reports a special preview of the film will screen next week at SXSW in Austin. "Austin is my home and I'm proud that 'Predators' was conceived and filmed here," said producer Robert Rodriguez.
Comic Book News :
THE BOYS
Sam Bayer, director of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake tells Bloody Disgusting the following when asked about upcoming projects: "There's one comic book I really dig that I want to go after that's bad-ass. I'd like to get it, it's called 'The Boys.' It's about a group of mercenaries and they're job is to kick the shit out of superheroes who get out of line. It doesn't get any better than that. In the world of 'The Boys,' superheroes are scumbags. My youngest brother is a comic book historian and he introduced me to a lot of graphic novels like 'The Dark Knight.' There are some great books I don't think people have tapped into yet." Oddly enough, before that interview was posted, MTV News posted a quick talk with "Boys" artist Darick Robertson in which he mentioned, "I feel very confident -- especially when we discussed the screenplay -- that it's faithful and they really are happy with it. They wanted it to be faithful and the writers seem to have delivered." There was no mention of Sam Bayer, though. It's just interesting to see the project get some press in a fashion that almost looks coordinated.
Wolverine 2 to Start Filming in January?
Showbiz 411 is reporting that Wolverine 2 is gearing up to start filming next January.
The Blog from The Hollywood Reporter says that Christopher McQuarrie ( Valkyrie , The Usual Suspects ) has finished the script for the sequel that will be set in Japan. A director is not on board yet.
Downey Jr. to Premiere Iron Man 2 Trailer on Jimmy Kimmel!
ABC has announced that Robert Downey Jr . will premiere the new Iron Man 2 trailer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after the Oscars
Tour updates :
The American Dream Tour “,
For The Fallen Dreams with American Me , Blind Witness , Sovereign Strength , Monsters and And Hell Followed With :
April 09th Orangevale, CA – Club Retro
April 10th Reno, NV – The Throne Room
April 11th Salt Lake City, UT- In The Venue
April 12th Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre
April 13th Wichita, KS – The Eagles Lodge
April 14th Springfield, MO – The Outland Ballroom
April 15th Chicago, IL – Mad Maggies
April 16th Grand Rapids, MI – GR Underground
April 17th Toledo, OH – Headliners (“ Jamboree Fest “)
April 18th Nashville, TN – The Muse
April 19th Brandenburg, KY – Green Wave Music Hall
April 20th Nitro, WV – The Brickhouse
April 21st Charleroi, PA – Club Octane
April 22nd Buffalo, NY – Xtreme Wheels
April 23rd Portland, ME – Windham Veterans Center
(no Blind Witness or Monsters )
April 23rd Worcester, MA – The Palladium
(“ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest “)
April 24th Jermyn, PA – Eleanor Rigby's
April 25th Spotswood, NJ – Spotswood VFW
April 26th Mt. Airy, MD – Mt. Airy Firehall
April 27th Virginia Beach, VA – Skate High
April 28th Raleigh, North CA – The Brewery
April 29th Columbus, GA – Gallery 13
April 30th Loganville, GA – The Movement Venue
May 01st Jacksonville, FL – The Pit
May 02nd West Palm Beach, FL – Ground Control
May 03rd Pensacola, FL – American Legion Post 33
May 04th New Orleans, LA – The High Ground
May 05th Houston, TX – Walter's
May 06th Corpus Christi, TX – Ayers Event Center
May 07th San Antonio, TX- The Ten Eleven
May 08th Dallas, TX – Fat Daddy's
May 09th Albuquerque, NM – The Compound
May 10th Phoenix, AZ – Old World Brewery
May 11th Canoga Park, CA – The Cobalt Cafe
May 12th Salinas, CA – The Petra
May 13th Temecula, CA – The Vault
May 14th San Diego, CA – The Epicentre
News for March 3rd
March 3rd 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Stick To Your Guns have made their new tracks “ Where The Sun Never Sleeps ” and “ Faith In The Untamed ” available online in streaming audio form here . The songs will surface on the bands forthcoming album “ The Hope Division “, which is set to arrive in stores on June 01st through Sumerian .
Down have set a March 23rd release date through E1 Music for their new live DVD/CD set, “ Down – Diary Of A Mad Band “. The outing boasts over 130 minutes of live video footage, a documentary focusing on the band and their time spent together over the past few years, as well as a full live performance captured in London, England.
Bleeding Through has posted a new track titled “Breathing in the Wrath” on MySpace . The band's new self-titled album is due on April 13th.
The Smashing Pumpkins have made a new track titled “A Stitch in Time” available as a free download on their website . The track will be included on the ‘ Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol.1 | Songs for a Sailor ‘ EP which is due on April 20th. The release is the first in the series of eleven four track EP's to be released throughout the year.
ALICE IN CHAINS recently teamed up with Popcult and Devil's Due Comics to create a comic book "sequel" to the conceptual video for the band's current single, "Your Decision" . A page was set up online featuring a master storyboard with the book's opening chapter, where fans were then asked to post their ideas for what they think should be the next chapter in the story. All new chapter ideas could be read and voted on by other users, with the five most liked submissions used as the basis for five new chapters. The final comic book is now available as a free PDF download at this location .
Movie News:
Justin Timberlake Joins Cast of Bad Teacher
Justin Timberlake has joined the cast of Columbia Pictures' comedy Bad Teacher starring along with Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, and Lucy Punch, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures . Eric Stonestreet from "Modern Family" and Molly Shannon have also joined the cast of the comedy, which centers on an irreverent middle school teacher.
Directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky, the film is produced by Mosaic's Jimmy Miller and begins production later this month.
Commenting on the announcement, Belgrad said, "With Justin, Molly and Eric, joining Cameron, Jason, Lucy and the rest of this dream comedy cast, we couldn't be more excited about this movie. We love what we've seen of Justin's performance in David Fincher's 'The Social Network' and he is a perfect match for this role."
Justin Timberlake will play a key role as a substitute teacher, the scion of a watch fortune.
Comic Book News :
THE GOON
Eric Powell tells MTV News everything is falling into place for the animated feature based on his series. He does mention the necessity of adaptation from one medium to the next. "We had to adapt it for the film, but I wrote the script -- so The Goon doesn't fall from the sky in a meteor or have superpowers or anything like that," says Powell. One thing Powell cannot says is whether or not David Fincher will end up as the film's director. "Fincher is heavily involved and he's going to have final say over everything, so we will get his input -- he won't just be a figurehead."
THOR
Collider talked to actress Kat Dennings about "Defendor," but also spend some time talking about "Thor," which she hasn't started shooting yet. "All my stuff is towards the end, yeah, towards the end of the shoot," she says. Of course, she really can't say too much about the film . "I've seen some amazing, amazing things. And listen believe me, I've been where you are and wanting to know stuff because, you know, it's 'Thor.' It's part of all of our childhood. But the thing is, I signed maybe 25 confidentiality agreements about this kind of thing," she continued.
Tour updates :
Five Finger Death Punch :
April 30th San Antonito, TX – Kissfest
May 01st Orlando, FL – Tinker Field
May 08th Little Rock, AR – Arkansas State Fairgrounds
May 14th Brandon, SD – Huset's Speedway
May 16th Indianola, IA – Balloon Classic Field
Stone Temple Pilots:
March 18th in Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
March 19th in Bossier City, LA @ Horseshoe Casino
March 20th in Thackerville, OK @ WinStar Casino
March 22nd in Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
March 24th in Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Events Centre
March 26th in Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
March 27th in Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
March 30th in Louisville, KY @ Palace Theater
March 31st in Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
May 23rd in Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
News for March 2nd
March 2nd 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Soundgarden will be re-releasing their track “ Hunted Down ” on 7″ vinyl through Sub Pop on April 17th. The effort will be backed by the song “ Nothing To Say “.
Slipknot are set to release a digital single for their track “ Snuff ” on March 14th overseas. No word yet as to whether the outing will feature any special bonus material.
In This Moment have officially begun recording their new album “ A Star Crossed Wasteland ” at The Wolves Den Studio in Las Vegas, NV with producer Kevin Churko ( Ozzy Osbourne , Five Finger Death Punch ) at the helm. The outing is expected to see a summer release date through Century Media .
HIM guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindström and keyboardist Janne “Burton” Puurtinen have been focusing on their side project Daniel Lioneye as of late. The band will release their new album “ Vol. II ” through The End on April 27th. More details on that can be found here .
Linkin Park have launched their “Linkin Park Media Player” which features behind the scenes footage from LPTV, videos and other audio. A live version of “Bleed it Out (TF2 Premiere Mix) is currently available on the player which can be found at LinkinPark.com .
Movie News:
Brandon T. Jackson Joins Big Momma's House 3
Brandon T. Jackson (Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Tooth Fairy, Tropic Thunder) is joining Martin Lawrence in Regency and 20th Century Fox's Big Momma's House 3.In the third film, FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his 17-year-old nephew, Trent, go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds them.John Whitesell, who directed Big Momma's House 2, will helm the third installment. Filming is scheduled to begin this April in Atlanta. Matthew Fogel wrote the script which received a pass from Randi Mayem Singer.
Ben Stiller Confirms Zoolander Sequel Plans
Last week, it was reported that Ben Stiller is working together with Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2 writer Justin Theroux on a sequel to Zoolander at Paramount Pictures. Jonah Hill was said to be in negotiations to play the villain.
Speaking to MTV , Stiller confirmed sequel plans. "We are in the process of getting a script written. It's in the early stages, but it's gonna happen."
He added: "We have a new story idea that we feel excited about and we're going to try to go forward. The beginning of the movie is [set]... 10 years later, and Derek & Hansel are literally forgotten. Nobody even knows who they are, so they have to re-invent themselves."
Stiller said that Will Ferrell's Mugatu would be back, if the actor is up for it. "If Will says yes, he definitely has to be a part of it. To me, Mugatu is one of the classic screen villains of all time."
Comic Book News :
FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Superhero Hype reports Marvel is denying rumors the film is being delayed do to the poor performance of "The Wolfman." The rumor begins at this site , which sources the rumor as being whispered on the set of a film called "Burke and Hare." While Marvel has to deny such rumors and the source is kind of shaky, you never really know until there's a trailer on screens. Or it could be Mysterio returning from vacation.
SIN CITY 2
Playlist reports Robert Rodriguez talked to Empire magazine in a print article in which he seemed to doubt the film happening anytime soon. "Asked about other projects, his response to 'Sin City 2' shooting in 2010 is an aloof and terse, 'maybe," they write. It does seem like the moment for "Sin City 2" has evaporated and the project, rumored to adapt "A Dame to Kill For," has joined Rodriguez's version of "Madman" in the bin.
WANTED 2
Following last week's reports of Angelina Joile dropping out the film to star in a film called "Gravity," Entertainment Weekly has learned the actress walked away from "Gravity" as well. "Jolie's reps say the actress has passed on doing "Gravity" at Warner Bros. It's not yet clear as to why and sources indicate the Gravity portion of the story was quite premature," they write. Meanwhile, Digital Spy reports Mark Millar told STV the film is still on. "What I heard was that there's filming this year for a release at the end of next year, so the plot that they had will have some modifications now, her character will have to be written out completely. We'll see what happens," says Millar.
Tour updates :
Thrice
with Manchester Orchestra :
April 30th Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
May 06th Ventura, CA – The Ventura Theatre
May 08th Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
News for March 1st
March 1sr 2010 Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
The Deftones have a video for their track “ Rocket Skates ” in the works. The clip is currently in the editing stages and is expected to surface in the coming weeks. The song comes from the bands new album “ Diamond Eyes “, which is set for a May 18th release date.
The Fall Of Troy have decided to call it a day with their impending tour with Envy On The Coast and Twin Atlantic set to be their last.
Open Hand are planning an April release date for their new album “ Honey ” through Anodyne Records . The outing will feature collaborations with Matt Talbot of HUM fame and Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid n' Play . More information on the bands current incarnation and their upcoming effort can be found online here .
Killswitch Engage are streaming their new song “ My Obsession ” online here . The track comes from the soon be released “ God Of War: Blood & Metal ” digital EP, an effort comprised of songs from Roadrunner Records artists inspired by the impending “ God Of War III ” videogame. “ God Of War: Blood & Metal ” will see a March 02nd release date, while “ God Of War III ” will see a release on the Playstation 3 on March 16th.
Stick To Your Guns have set a June 01st release date through Sumerian for their new album “ The Hope Division “. The band recently wrapped up the recording sessions for the outing.
A clip of The Almost's version of Tom Petty's “Free Falling” is available at this location . The track is included on the upcoming ‘ Punk Goes Classic Rock ‘ album which is due on April 27th.
The Smashing Pumpkins will release ‘ Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol.1 | Songs for a Sailor ‘ on April 20th. The release is the first in the series of eleven four track EP's to be released throughout the year.
Norma Jean have begun recording their new record with Jeremy Griffith. A release is due later this year.
Movie News:
Shrek Forever After To Kick-Off Tribeca Film Festival
New York City's annual Tribeca Film Festival has announced that it will be kicking-off its ninth year on April 21 with the premiere of the fourth installment of DreamWorks Animation's beloved animated series Shrek Forever After . Said to be the final chapter of the story, it will also be the first one to be screened in 3D.
Resident Evil Trailer With Elm Street
On her Twitter feed earlier this evening, actress Milla Jovovich announced that the first trailer for the fourth installment of the "Resident Evil" franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife , will be premiering at the end of April in front of New Line's remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street . The first 3D installment of the action-horror series is scheduled for September 10.
The actress also mentioned that she's signed on for a role in Abe Silvia's indie comedy Dirty Girl with William H. Macy and Juno Temple, who will be playing Jovovich's daughter. According to Jovovich, "it takes place in the early 80's and its a comedy about two teens who run away from home leaving their dysfunctional parents freaking out."
She's scheduled to shoot that sometime later this month.
Comic Book News :
IRON MAN 2
Various sites are linking to a featurette about the film's Monaco sequence on the French version of MSN . There is some interesting new footage in the clip, including a little more Black Widow action.
WANTED 2
The Loom of Fate has, um ... knitted? New York Magazine's Vulture reports Angelina Joile has dropped out of the sequel, effectively killing the project. According to Vulture, she skipped out on the project to star in a filmed called "Gravity" by "Children of Men" director Alfonso Cuarón. That film had been set ip at Universal -- the same studio as "Wanted 2" -- but, Vulture writes, "a few weeks ago, the studio put 'Gravity' into turnaround, possibly because it's such an artistically challenging project: Jolie would be alone on-screen for much of the movie, playing the sole surviving human member of a space mission, desperately trying to return home to Earth and her daughter."
THE FLASH
Busy week for DC Entertainment, it seems. IESB is reporting the long in development "Flash" film finally has a director in the form of Greg Berlanti. Berlanti is a co-writer on "Green Lantern" and director of the upcoming "Life as We Know it." It's still a rumor at this point as there's nothing but radio silence from DC Entertainment on all of these leaks. If all of this week's rumors turn out to be true, it puts the DC stable of characters in a much better place, film wise. It would be nice to see some of it get confirmed.
Tour updates :
Alice In Chains :
April 15th Portland, ME – Civic Center
April 16th Providence, RI – Dunkin Donuts Arena
April 17th Wilkes Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
April 19th Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Arena
April 20th Norfolk, VA – Norva
April 21st Raleigh, NC – Memorial Auditorium
April 23rd Ft. Myers, FL – Live X
April 24th Tampa, FL – 98Rockfest
April 25th St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 27th Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
April 28th Chattanooga, TN – Memorial Auditorium
April 30th Birmingham, AL – Crawfish Fest
May 01st Memphis, TN – Beale Street Fest
May 19th Glen Falls, NY – Glen Falls Civic Center
May 20th West Long Branch, NJ – MAC Center @ Monmouth University
May 23rd Camden, NJ – MMRBQ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
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