Animated Band Dethklok Plays Real Live Metal in New York

Going into Wednesday night’s show at New York’s Nokia Theater, it was plausible that Dethklok — the human incarnation of the cartoon band featured on Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse — could come across like a metal Josie and the Pussycats: all in good fun and a competent aping of a genre, but not quite the total package. But once the band kicked off their blistering set with the show’s theme song and a mosh pit the length of the stage opened up, things suddenly became pretty damn legitimate. Featuring Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small on guitar and vocals, Zappa family associates Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller on guitar and bass, respectively, and legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan keeping time, the songs were given a weight that is lacking on the comparatively thin studio album. The performances of songs like “Murmaider” — a ditty about being killed by mermaids, in case it isn’t clear — and “Briefcase Full of Guts” were mostly stripped of their winking humor and laid out as a full-on metal attack. The comedy was handled by monitors displaying synchronized video of the band’s cartoon alter egos playing the same songs. Dethklok’s lyrics and caricatures of metal’s institutions may be in loving parody, but the fans slamming to “Bloodrocuted” didn’t seem to care. Set List: Deththeme Briefcase Full of Guts Birthday Dethday Awaken Bloodrocuted Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle Dethharmonic Castratikon Go Forth and Die Hatredcopter Murmaider Thunderhorse Go Into The Water Fansong Hatredy [Photo: Adult Swim]

Published: 2008-06-26 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Live Shows

by: Carlos "Shawty Lo" Walker I was diagnosed back in 2001 and it was crazy when I first found out. I was doing a lot of urinating, having to go to the bathroom like every 20 minutes. I remember one night laying in bed and it was like I was having an out-of-body experience Diabetes And Me There’ve been so many things said about me in my lifetime that rumors and gossip don’t even really phase me.  I had to clear up some things a few months ago about my health so I wanted to do a blog about diabetes and how serious this disease is.  I was diagnosed back in 2001 and it was crazy when I first found out.  I was doing a lot of urinating, having to go to the bathroom like every 20 minutes.  I remember one night laying in bed and it was like I was having an out-of-body experience; I could see myself sleeping.  When I first went to the hospital, the doctors said I was supposed to, like, be in a coma because my blood sugar was over 1600.  They couldn’t believe it was that high, saying most people would either be dead or in a coma.  It seemed like I could barely walk, like I weighed 300 pounds.  All this had gone on for about a week before I went to the hospital.  When they checked me in, that’s when they found out I was diabetic.  I didn’t take it seriously at first.  It took me having to go to the hospital 2 or 3 times before it really sunk in.  I was in denial.  I just didn’t want to accept that I had diabetes but my family really clamped down on me.  If you’ve ever seen the movie Soul Food that’s how my family is, we’re real tough and we were raised to be that way and take care of each other.  When my grandmamma died, our family came together: my mama, my aunties, all my family.  It took all their help to make me do right and realize that I had to make some changes, and [realize] how serious diabetes was and that it could take my life.  And ever since then, I’ve been pretty

Published: 2008-06-07 Provider: VIBE

Original Hollywood Power Flack Warren Cowan Dead at 87 [Rip]

It's almost impossible to conceive of a publicist earning a legend these days for much beyond sexuality crisis management or the degree to which s/he lies to Page Six. All the more reason to miss Warren Cowan, one of Hollywood's original Power Flacks who passed away Wednesday at the age of 87. After founding his seminal firm Rogers & Cowan with his mentor Henry C. Rogers in 1950, Cowan went on to make his name as the press agent for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Elizabeth Taylor to Paul Newman to Audrey Hepburn to Ronald Reagan. He never fully retired, either, selling R&C in 1988 and later launching another influential firm, Warren Cowan and Associates, which further capitalized on his earlier revolutions in Oscar campaigning.Cowan was born and raised in New York, where he was a classmate and — according to a blog remembrance today — the "best friend" of eventual Hollywood columnist Army Archerd: The friendship in the biz was unmatched by anyone else on either side of the press publicity fence. His honesty and perseverance helped make the profession an honored one. He gave birth to the multitude of publicity firms, which sprung from his offices. He leaves a legacy for his profession and for the business, and I will miss his cheery voice and his good stories. He's not the only one. RIP, good sir. [Photo Credit: Getty Images] Warren Cowan dies at 87 [Variety]

Published: 2008-05-16 Provider: Defamer Keywords: Gawker, getty images, rip, Rogers and Cowan, Warren Cowan

Quest to Bring Van Gogh Painting Home

AUVERS-SUR-OISE, France (AP) -- As Vincent van Gogh lay dying in a dingy room at a French inn, the painting above his cast-iron bed was "The Fields," a scene of the undulating wheat plains where the artist had contemplated life and death....

Published: 2007-10-30 Provider: Associated Press

5 Reasons Why I’m Dying To See Nicolas Cage’s Latter-Career Masterpiece Bangkok Dangerous

The Lionsgate movie studio has leaked this exclusive preview clip of Nicolas Cage's new action-vehicle vehicle Bangkok Dangerous to the Internet in hopes of generating buzz around the movie. In the 60 sweet seconds of footage they allowed us lay eyes on, I find no less than 5 solid reasons to pony up your 10 bucks to see this movie when it finally comes out. They are: 5. The fact that the movie is called Bangkok Dangerous. I defy anyone to suggest a better title for a movie. 4. Nicolas Cage's cowboy hat, mullet and glasses (especially in that part where the camera zooms in hilariously with the dramatic music). 3. The intensity with which Nicolas Cage shoots his silenced pistol while chasing down Asian people in a boat. 2. Nicolas Cage overcoming a dead boat motor by bravely jumping to shore, shoving someone off a motorcycle, driving real fast, then making a daring jump back onto another boat with a working motor. 1. Nicolas Cage cutting off a man's hand, taking a gun from the severed limb, then using it to kill the handless man. See the awesome action-packed clip, after the jump!

Published: 2008-06-19 Provider: VH1

'Star Magazine' Readers in Revolt After Mario Lopez 'Chesthairgate' Scandal [Wax On, Wax Off]

In the annals of celebrity scandal, the question of whether a Saved By the Bell co-star fibbed about his chest hair would surely rank below most — but not to the aggrieved, vigilant readers of Star magazine. After Mario Lopez gave an interview with People where he testified — under oath, no doubt — that he has never had to manscape, Star dug out old photos of the Dancing with the Stars alum that tell a different tale. What started as an eagle-eyed catch by connoisseurs of celebrity skin quickly became full-on outrage as fans of Lopez flocked to the forum to castigate their former idol. Said Star: Apparently honesty isn't always the best policy for Mario Lopez. Last week, Star told you that Mario was double-timing his recent ex, Karina Smirnoff, with a Hooters waitress. Now, we've caught him telling another fib. Recently named to a magazine's hot bachelor list, Mario was asked during the accompanying interview if he "manscapes," which means removing excess body hair via waxing, shaving, laser or plucking. He responded, "Not at all. That's the Latin Indian blood in me. My Dad has a hairy chest, but I don't." So how come he has a hairy chest in this 2003 photo... and a bare one in a more recent one? J'accuse! Reader "blah" recoiled in shock, spitting, "What a liar! You can see the stubble on his ta'ta's... He is a complete loser!!" But perhaps no one was more hurt than "chris," who said, "I think Mario is pretty dishonest. He talks about how religious he is, and has such a strong faith. Excuse me...since when is not being honest ok?" Indeed, Chris! Did Moses (or whoever) die for our sins so that Mario Lopez could lie to Hollywood publications about his smooth chest? Who among us will stand idly by while the pecs of Hollywood's so-called "Christians" go unchecked? Kudos, Star magazine: only one tabloid had the guts to adhere to that most forgotten of commandments (Commandment 9c): "thou shalt not worship false razors." [Photo Credit: Star Magazine

Published: 2008-06-26 Provider: Defamer Keywords: Wax On, Wax Off, AC Slater, chest hair, Dancing With the Stars, Mario Lopez, Saved By The Bell, Star Magazine

Indicted Bear Stearns Hedge-Fund Manager’s Business Card Raking In Cash on eBay

You can call Matthew Tannin, but he probably won'tanswer.Photo: eBay FINANCE• Most of City Council is backing a plan that would require hedge-fund and private-equity-fund partners to pay a city tax on income generated by investments. [NYS]• The SEC and the Federal Reserve are finalizing a plan to start reworking how Wall Street should be regulated. [NYT]• Citigroup is getting ready to lay off 10 percent of its bankers and traders. At least they're in good company: Even unflappable Goldman Sachs is getting ready to lay off 10 percent of its M&A staff. [FT via DealBook/NYT, DealBook/NYT]• Someone is selling a business card belonging to Matthew Tannin, one of the Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers arrested last week for fraud, on eBay. Currently, the price is up to $20.50. [eBay via DealBreaker]MEDIA • Tom Brokaw will moderate Meet the Press through the November presidential election. [Politico] • Many New York Times readers feel Maureen Dowd's relentless gender-laden assault on Hillary Clinton — in 28 of 44 columns since January 1 — crossed a line. [NYT] • Tim Russert's Wikipedia page broke the news that the Meet the Press host had died. Now the person who updated the page has been fired. [NYT] LAW • Nearly three dozen former federal prosecutors are backing a congressional bill intended to safeguard confidential communications between lawyers and their clients. The bill would make it illegal for prosecutors and other federal enforcement officials to demand that a company under investigation disclose confidential legal communications or risk being indicted. [DealBook/NYT] • The Clash's "I Fought the Law" and Warren Zevon's "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" are favorite songs among lawyers. [Above the Law] • Comedian George Carlin, who died yesterday, was the inspiration for FCC v. Pacifica, the 1978 case in which the Court decided that FCC sanctions could be invoked against a radio broadcast of words dealin

Published: 2008-06-23 Provider: New York Magazine

Dina Lohan, Mother Of The Century: 'I Will Rip You Up And Chew You Out' [Mother Of The Century]

newVideoPlayer("dina1_def.flv", undefined, NaN,""); In case you hadn’t heard, momager extraordinaire Dina Lohan’s new reality show was sadly slammed in the ratings by Sheen Sperm-aversive blabbermouth Denise Richards in the ratings. But before weeping for the runner-up, don’t forget: Dina still officially wears the crown of Mother of the Year! They gave her a trophy and everything! Yes, “they” are a group of cleavage-baring Long Island moms with fake tans and nails as long as their list of ex-husbands, but a title is a title. Which is why Defamer Video Vixen Molly McAleer has put together a rather inspiring series of moments from last night’s second episode, in which we learn three very important lessons on parenting from, that’s right, the Mother of the Year. Our favorite and most valuable parenting rules as taught to us by Dina herself: 1) Just Because Your Daughter Has Asthma And Your House Is On Fire Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Party ‘Til Dawn!: While Dina leaves her two non-Lindsay, barely teenaged kids Ali and Cody alone to attend what must have been a very important event, because, you know, she's...what is she again when she's not out with Lindsay? Oprah's seat-filler or something? Anyway, Dina demonstrates how important it is to just take care of your business even though your two kids are about to die from an outlet fire and one has asthma and can't breathe. And there's no need to worry about keeping your cell phone handy - I mean what could go wrong? Like, as if an outlet is gonna blow up and nearly kill your asthmatic daughter? Oh. Right. 2) Should Someone Lie To Your Child, ‘Rip Them Up And Chew Them Out’!: Dina makes an excellent point when she tells her viewers that anyone who enters her house must tell the truth and nothing but the truth. This rule, of course, does not apply to her family or anything, just any visitors and stuff. And even though she doesn't admit to having any kind of seventh sense when it comes to lie-detecting, she might just rip you u

Published: 2008-06-03 Provider: Defamer Keywords: ali lohan, Clips, Cody Lohan, Denise Richards, Dina Lohan, e!, Lindsay Lohan, Living Lohan, Mother Of The Century

50th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musical group 'As I Lay Dying' arrives at the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Published: 2008-02-11 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Arrival, USA, California, City Of Los Angeles, Staples Center, Group, Music, Award, Grammy Awards, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Annual, Hold, Celebrities, Musical, As I Lay Dying

Exit Wounds

After screwing up during a high-speed pursuit, a cop is transferred to L.A.'s most dangerous precinct, where he winds up breaking up a heroin ring run by crooked cops and local gangbangers. This action/adventure flick stars Steven Segal ("Under Siege," "Fire Down Below"), Tom Arnold ("True Lies," TV's "Rosanne"), rapper DMX ("Romeo Must Die"), Isaiaha Washington ("Romeo Must Die," "True Crime"), Michael Jai White ("Spawn," "2 Days in the Valley") and Jill Hennessy ("I Shot Andy Warhol," TV's "Law & Order").View Trailer

Published: 2008-01-31 Provider: Movielink

ER: Season 3: Episode 18: You Bet Your Life

Greene competes with Weaver for a teaching position. Carter undermines Anspaugh's judgment by asking Hicks to perform delicate surgery on a patient Anspaugh refuses to operate on. When the deception is exposed, Carter gets placed on probation. Benton lies to get Carla's confidential files and finds out that she has gestational diabetes. After treating a woman who dies of AIDS, Jeanie finds comfort with her ex-husband, Al.

Published: 2008-01-31 Provider: Movielink

'Oh my God', said dying Diana (AFP)

AFP - Princess Diana repeatedly said "Oh my God" as she lay beside her boyfriend Dodi Fayed in the crashed car in a Paris road tunnel in 1997, the inquest into their death heard Thursday.

Published: 2007-10-25 Provider: Yahoo