Johnny Depp - Johnny Depp To Star In Alice And Wonderland

Reports advise that Johnny Depp is to star as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's raw film Alice in Wonderland.

Depp has asterisked in six Burton films so far, including Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

And media reports claims Depp is to sign up for yet some other adventure with the British director.

Unknown Australian actress Mia Wasikowska has already been signed up to lead to as Alice, the main character in Lewis Carrol's fancy novel.

The film will be shot in 3-D after Burton signed a deuce movie deal with Disney in November last year.

Burton will release Frankenweenie, a remake of his 1984 film, next year, in front Alice in Wonderland in 2010, according to IMDB.com.

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Devourment

   
Artist: Devourment

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Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Molesting the decapitated

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 8

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Exclusive: Spears' Mom Contacted Dr. Phil

NME Radio launches today (June 24)

NME Radio is set to launch today (June 24) at 11am (BST) - and you still can influence what song gets played on air first.

You can vote for your favourite track before the station goes on air this morning, then tune in from 11am to see who won.

The station is set to get underway with DJ Claire Sturgess kicking things off.

To tune in simply head to Sky Channel 0184, Virgin Media Channel 975 or listen via NME.COM/Radio, where you will also find NME Radio's schedule, information about the DJs plus details of how you can get involved with requests and more.

Bono Calls For United States Of Africa

Rocker-turned-activist Bono has called for the creation of a United States of Africa, insisting a united continental identity could help the African nations to resolve their internal conflicts. The U2 frontman - who flew to Japan to participate in a major development conference last week (begs26May08) - has urged the country leaders in the continent to turn to the U.S. as an example of unification. A United States of Africa "would be the dream" in the long term, Bono told Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday . He says, "Irish people used to always have a little giggle when they would see Americans saluting their flags in schools, and then the whole lot standing there, singing the flag thing. "But as you get to know a little bit more about things, you start to think, ah, there's so many different tribal groups in the United States, that to create a national identity of that size, they had to really work at this kind of patriotism." Inspired by the European Union, the African Union was created in 2002 - but critics say the order has lacked the money needed to take effective action in the continent's conflict. It intervened in the war-torn western Sudanese region of Darfur, but has since surrendered leadership to the United Nations in a bid to form a unified peacekeeping body.


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Asguard

   
Artist: Asguard

   Genre(s): 
Metal
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Dreamslave

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 16


   
 Wikka

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 9

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Not to be confused with numerous worldwide heavy metal outfits named Asgard (there's one in Holland, one in Canada, one in Germany, and on and on), the band whose name is spelled Asguard with a "U" hails from the city of Mogilev, in the previous Soviet Republic of Belarus. Initially formed as "Ancient Castle," in 1996, by vocalist/bassist Alexander Afonchenko, lead guitar player Andrey Tselobenok, and rhythm guitar player Alexander Krotov, the soon-to-be-renamed Asguard complemented its lineup with drummer Sergey "Dead" Tselobenok earlier transcription their beginning rig of last metal-based demos. A consider with local metallic element label Fatal Ecstasy sawing machine these released throughout Eastern Europe, and, afterwards replacing Krotov and Tselobenok with Oleg Maslakov and Yuriy Yurchenko, respectively, Asguard completed its debut album Summis Desiderantes Effectibus in 2000. This was followed by 2003's more black metal-flavored Wikka EP, and, in 2004, another uncut pleasure trip under the advert of Black Fire Land, afterwards which Asguard's new record fellowship, California's This Dark Reign, distinct to re-release Wikka with the band's early demos as bonus cuts.





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Lost creator has leading lady for new series

'Lost' creator JJ Abrams now has the female lead for his new sci-fi drama series 'Fringe'.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Australian actress Anna Torv will play young FBI agent Olivia Warren in the pilot episode for the new series.
'Fringe' follows Warren as she teams up with institutionalised scientist Walter Bishop (John Noble) to investigate paranormal phenomena.
The pilot episode of 'Fringe' is due to start shooting in Toronto in February.
Abrams produced the new blockbuster 'Cloverfield', which opens in Irish cinemas tomorrow, 1 February. Read the review here.

Charlize Theron - The Things They Say 8415

"I'd like to be able to walk down the street and be able to see people naked without them knowing. It would be fun but scary as well." CHARLIZE THERON dreams up her favourite superpower.

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Simon Says

   
Artist: Simon Says

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Shut Your Breath

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 11

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Singer Matt Franks claims that Simon Says was never a "planned" banding. A couple of sophomores from southerly California high schools went to a party, and were impressed by a few similarly-aged fellows with cool instrumentals. When the party band disbanded, Franks and and the guys got together, and finally became "this thaumaturgy triple." Franks, guitarist Zac Diebels, and drummer Mike Johnston worked their magic for trey consistent years playacting the "captive" and highly responsive high school electric circuit, as well as Sacramento all-ages clubs, as Simon Says.


After organism joined by bass voice player Mike Arrieta in 1995, the early Simon Says -- named for the the schoolyard game -- mat up buoyed sufficiency by their appeal to the teenaged go down to dismissal 2 DIY records, "Niggling Boy" and "Perfect Example," deuce days later. While the boys were looking for an lawyer, they were contacted by Jeff Saltzman, world Health Organization treasured to evolve a production company and management firm. He was looking for bright young bands like Simon Says, world Health Organization had already demonstrated the power to be self-winding, and had, of line, plenitude of creative musical talent. Saltzman hooklike the band up with producer Mark Needham of Cake, world Health Organization stepped in to superintend new demo recordings. Saltzman then showcased Simon Says in Los Angeles for xV labels. In July of 1998 Hollywood Records -- one of the identical showtime labels to try them, signed them nearly on the point. Under the directing hand of Hollywood A&R rep Rob Cavallo, "Jump Start" got interracial in the studio with Needham, and attain the radio waves in May of 1999. The rest is a identical young American achiever tarradiddle.

De Palma's film censored over lawsuit fears

Director Brian De Palma had to censor a montage of Iraq war casualties in his new film 'Redacted' on the insistence of insurance companies, who feared relatives of the victims would sue the filmmakers.
In an interview with Empire Magazine De Palma said: "The insurance companies (didn't want their faces shown). They think that a relative of a dead baby will see the movie in the theatre and be so distressed that they'll bring a lawsuit against us."
'The Untouchables' director's anti-war film initially ended with a harrowing montage of real life fatalities, however the scene has been re-cut to disguise the victims' identities.
In September last year, De Palma received the Venice Film Festival's prestigious Best Director Silver Lion award for his film.
'Redacted' is due for release in Irish cinemas later this month.

Gwyneth Paltrow - Paltrows Birthday Cookery Lesson

GWYNETH PALTROW was once given a cookery lesson with top British chef JAMIE OLIVER as a birthday present.

The Hollywood actress was delighted with the gift, which saw the culinary expert come to her home and give her an evening of private tutorage.

Paltrow learned a host of kitchen skills and insists it is one of the best things she has ever done.

She says, "I was given a cookery lesson with Jamie one birthday, which was the best. He came to the house and brought everything with him.

"Not in (British supermarket) Sainsbury's bags - in restaurant crates. It was phenomenal. I'd only met him in passing before. He's such a great guy."

And Paltrow now reckons she is close to becoming a cookery expert herself.

She adds, "Making your own pasta is definitely worth it. You can do a really nice cheese and walnut sauce. Toast walnuts in oil, add dolcelatte (cheese) and a bit of cream, some Parmesan cheese and butter and stir it up."

Paltrow is trying out her new skills in her own cookery show, which she is filming in Spain alongside Michelin-starred chef Mario Batali.

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Evan Parker

   
Artist: Evan Parker

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   

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Discography:


   
 2 X 3 = 5

   Year: 1986   
Tracks: 1


   
 Birds and Blades

   Year:    
Tracks: 11

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Among Europe's most groundbreaking and intriguing saxophonists, Evan Parker's solos and playing style ar grand by his originative use of circular external respiration and mistaken fingering. Parker tin can sire angered bursts, screeches, bleats, honks, and helical lines and phrases and his solo saxophone go isn't for the dainty. He's one of the few players non only willing but uneasy to march his chemical attraction for late-period John Coltrane. Parker worked with a Coltrane-influenced foursome in Birmingham in the early '60s. Upon resettling in London in 1965, Parker began playing with Spontaneous Music Ensemble. He joined them in 1967 and remained until 1969. Parker met guitarist Derek Bailey spell in the mathematical group, and the duo formed the Music Improvisation Company in 1968. Parker played with them until 1971, and as well began working with the Tony Oxley Sextet in the late '60s. Parker started playing extensively with other European free medicine groups in the '70s, notably the Globe Unity Orchestra, as well as its founder Alexander von Schlippenbach's triplet and quartette. Parker, Bailey, and Oxley co-formed Incus Records in 1970 and continued operating it through and through the '80s. Parker besides played with Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, other groups with Bailey, and did duo roger Huntington Sessions with John Stevens and Paul Lytton, as well as giving respective solo concerts. Parker's albums as a leader and his collaborations ar all for various foreign labels; they bum be obtained through diligent cause and mail order catalogs. Among his many releases ar Process and Reality (1991), Breaths and Heartbeats (1995), Obliquities (1995), Bush Fire (1997), Here Now (1998), Drawn Inward (1999), Monkey Puzzle (2000), Two Seasons (2000), Alder Brook (2003) and After Appleby (2004). Eleventh Hour, officially credited to the Evan Parker Electo-Acoustic Ensemble, appeared from ECM in 2005.

Mauricio Einhorn & Sebastiao Tapajos

   
Artist: Mauricio Einhorn & Sebastiao Tapajos

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Lua Joa

   Year: 1984   
Tracks: 6

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Spike to Clint: "We're Not on a Plantation!"

Director Spike Lee has done what no one thought would ever happen. He's brought back Dirty Harry!

After complaints from Spike Lee claiming that Clint Eastwood didn't include black soldiers in his two Iwo Jima films, Eastwood decided to come back on the controversial director with some words of his own saying, " A guy like him should shut his face."

Lee then further fueled the drama fire saying, "First of all, the man is not my father and we're not on a plantation either. He's a great director ... I didn't personally attack him. And a comment like "A guy like that should shut his face," come on Clint, come on. He sounds like an angry old man right there."

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