Fotos de The Smashing Pumpkins en PerezHilton

The Showdown Of Those Who Go Down On Simpleton!

Get ready for some fighting words! Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has something he'd like to say to John Mayer. It isn't very friendly, but then neither were John's "sexual napalm" comments towards Billy's new gal, Jessica Simpson. Billy was asked to comment on John and his most recent bout of word vomit. Billy replied: "He's trying to [...]

Publicado: 2010-03-11 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute, Celebrity Feuds, Jessica Simpson, John Mayer, billy corgan, celebrity feud

Want To Be In The Smashing Pumpkins??

Looks like Billy Corgan is ready to re-start The Smashing Pumpkins with an entirely new line-up, and is holding open auditions to find a new bassist and keyboard player!! Ginger Pooley, the band's bassist, quit last week to focus on her family, and since Corgan was successful in finding a new drummer last year through an [...]

Publicado: 2010-03-11 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute, billy corgan, ginger pooley, mike byrne, music, open auditions, smashing pumpkins

Should Courtney Be Afraid Of Billy?

Aside from gushing over J. Simpleton, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan had some verrrrry interesting things to say to Rolling Stone about the new Hole album! Corgan, who collaborated with Courtney on the upcoming Nobody's Daughter record, says he never gave Love the OK to release the tracks! "It would be a real big problem, because [...]

Publicado: 2010-03-07 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute, Celebrity Feuds, Courtney Love, billy corgan, hole

Billy Talks Jessica!

Although it's been a long time since Smashing Pumpkins had a hit, Billy Corgan opens up to Rolling Stone about his spiritual beliefs, deep depression and his love of Jessica Simpson. Ha! Here are some HIGHlights: On his critics: “Do I belong in the conversation about the best artists in the world? My answer is yes, [...]

Publicado: 2010-03-05 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Jessica Simpson, billy corgan, depression, love, rolling stone

Smashing Pumpkins Drummer Leaves Billy Behind

Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the Smashing Pumpkins! Again! Granted, the first time around in 1996 was a little different, you know, on account of the drug addiction and the touring keyboardist's overdose. Anyway! Frontman Billy Corgan announced on his website that he has plans to "continue to write and record as Smashing Pumpkins," even [...]

Publicado: 2009-03-21 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute

1996 Is Rolling Over In Its Grave!

We never thought we'd see this collaboration, but… James Iha formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins, Taylor Hanson from Hanson, Fountains Of Wayne bassist Adam Schelsinger and Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos have joined together to form a new "supergroup." Why????? The new group's name is Tinted Windows. Smashing Pumpkins and Hanson, can U believe it??? What will [...]

Publicado: 2009-02-18 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute

Suing Mad

The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records for selling them out to the corporate whores without their permission. A lawsuit filed on behalf of the band states, "(they) worked hard for over two decades to accumulate a considerable amount of goodwill in the eyes of the public," and that Virgin's use of the band in a [...]

Publicado: 2008-03-25 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Music Minute, Legal Matters

Billy Corgan Kills

Such a bummer. A fan died at a Smashing Pumpkins concert in Vancouver on Monday night. The exact cause of death is not known yet. At least he died with music all around. Hopefully it was a good show!

Publicado: 2007-09-26 Proveedor: PerezHilton Etiquetas: Canadialand, Music Minute

Odds & Ends

- Friend of Angelina, Wyclef Jean, is one step closer towards Jolie-status. The musician has been named roaming ambassador of his native Haiti. - The feud between Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell will not end. Nor does The Donald want it to! - All copies of Steve Irwin's tragic death caught on tape have been destroyed and his wife has been given the only remaining copy. - Billy Corgan gives us an update on what we can expect from the Smashing Pumpkins this year.

Publicado: 2007-01-04 Proveedor: PerezHilton