AP - Jan 2, 2009
Jack Black may have been schooled in rock, but now he d like to sing at the Grand Ole Opry with wife Tanya Haden s family, who recently turned him on to bluegrass music. The 39-year-old actor-musician...
More »E! Online - May 13, 2008
Ever wonder what camp classic "Kung Fu Fighting" would sound like as performed by Jack Black and Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green? Then you are a freak. But hell, we love freaks, so here'...
More »E! Online - Feb 7, 2008
Jack Black just can't stop kidding around. The School of Rock star has signed on for a second stint as emcee of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, which celebrates child...
More »E! Online - Nov 22, 2006
The charts got Game...and vice versa. The erstwhile Dr. Dre and 50 Cent protégé scored big as his latest solo outing, Doctor s Advocate, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 pop...
More »AP - Nov 15, 2006
They re as unlikely rockers as they are leading men. But Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the portly pair comprising the comedy rock group Tenacious D, are starring together in a film hitting cinemas next week...
More »E! Online - Sep 3, 2006
Blood was shed, people were electrocuted, lobsters ran amok--and that was just when the Jackass crew was on camera, reminding people to cast their votes for the Viewer s Choice award. But when Johnny...
More »Yahoo! Music - Aug 31, 2006
Gnarls Barkley and James Blunt each took home two Moonmen at the 2006 VMA s. Gnarls Crazy won technical awards for Best Direction In A Video and Best Editing In A Video. Blunt s You re Beautiful claimed...
More »Reuters - Aug 28, 2006
You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, Modern Times, shares a title with Chaplin s 1936 classic about automation, big business and...
More »Reuters - Apr 24, 2006
One of the most instantly recognizable voices in heavy metal, Ronnie James Dio, has issued a new concert album that focuses on one of his classic works, Holy Diver: Live. The performance will also arrive...
More »E! Online - Sep 8, 2005
Hurricane Katrina may be long gone, but the storm surrounding Kanye West s controversial off-script rap lingers. The hip-hop star s impromptu anti-President Bush, anti-media diatribe, airing live...
More »Reuters - Sep 8, 2005
The last time rapper Kanye West appeared on a TV show to raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims, he accused U.S. President George W. Bush of racism. This time, producers feel confident he ll just sing...
More »E! Online - Nov 16, 2004
The Shortlist was shortened to just one Monday night, and TV on the Radio emerged victorious. The New York-based rock band edged out competition from the likes of buzz band Franz Ferdinand and U....
More »Reuters - Nov 16, 2004
New York-based rock band TV On The Radio won the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize for cutting-edge acts during a sterile and sparsely attended ceremony in Los Angeles Monday. The group was honored for its...
More »AP - Oct 26, 2004
Rapper Eminem and baritone Josh Groban now have something in common: They are among the nominees for favorite male singer in the People s Choice Awards. Nominees for the 31st annual People s Choice...
More »AP - Sep 21, 2004
The Shortlist is finally short. After an initial 73 nominations for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, the 10 finalists have been announced. Among them are Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, quirky chanteuse...
More »AP - Aug 23, 2004
Loretta Lynn, Macy Gray and the rock group The Killers are among the 73 artists being considered for the annual Shortlist Music Prize, which honors artists whose albums were critically acclaimed but fell...
More »E! Online - Jul 30, 2004
Good old Dave Grohl--always lending a hand, or two, to those in need. The former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighter frontman has landed a new gig: laying down drum tracks for Nine Inch Nails...
More »AP - Jul 14, 2004
Since the mid-1990s, Will Smith practically has owned July, delivering hit after hit, his charm often enough to draw in audiences even for bad movies. This July, Smith is trying something different....
More »AP - May 22, 2004
The cartoon ogre tale Shrek 2, Tom Hanks crime comedy The Ladykillers and Michael Moore s Fahrenheit 9/11, a scathing attack on the White House, were among films competing for Cannes Film Festival prizes...
More »Reuters - Feb 4, 2004
Similar to last year s host-less Grammy Awards ceremony, the 2004 event on Sunday will use music, film and television personalities to introduce performance segments of the show. Madonna , Beck, Queen...
More »E! Online - Dec 18, 2003
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has spoken and nothing was Lost in Translation. Sofia Coppola s semi-autobiographical tale of jet-lagged travelers in Tokyo is a leading contender among the Golden...
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