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Jared Leto Doesn’t Want to Be Your Role Model
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music,
Jared Leto insists that he isn’t a role model to his fans - and doesn’t want to be.
The musician-and-actor thinks it’s absurd that artists are automatically expected to set standards for their young followers and he insists he doesn’t feel any pressure to behave in a certain way. Instead, he thinks it should be enough for his fans to be inspired by the success he and his brother Shannon Leto have achieved with their band 30 Seconds to Mars, despite their poor upbringing.
“I can do whatever the f**k I want. I have no responsibility to uphold an image. I don’t subscribe to the notion the artist is a role model by default. Look to the idea that you could be a poor white-trash kid and along with your brother put one foot in front of the other and make your dream come true. That’s the lesson. It’s not if I failed here and there with my life, or made mistakes. To have to keep secrets would be pointless.”
Although he spends a lot of time with his brother on the road, he insists they have a fantastic relationship, unlike other music-making siblings. “It’s not an Oasis situation, it’s great! Me and my brother were just two poor, white-trash kids from Louisiana and clawed our way up the muddy banks of the Mississippi with food stamps in one hand and our instruments in the other,” Jared, 38, explained to Elle.
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Glee Duets: What’s Coming Up Next
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Spoilers, Video,
The first preview of “Duets,” the next episode of Glee, offered a few tantalizing pieces of information: we get to see more of Chord Overstreet, we get to see Rachel and Finn (Lea Michele and Cory Monteith) sing lovingly to each other … and, we get to see some new romantic chemistry that could change things up a bit.
We’ve managed to dig up some additional information, so if you want spoilers just keep reading…
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Reuters: Apple finally readying subscription music service
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Music, Rumors,
We’ve been waiting for Apple to launch some sort of iTunes subscription music service for years now. Seeing other companies like Rhapsody, Napster, and Microsoft’s Zune offer it while leaving Apple out has been pretty frustrating. However, today Reuters is reporting (alongside CNET and the New York Post) that Apple is in talks with all the major record execs to pitch a new subscription music service. Basically, for $10-15 per month, you’d get unlimited access to pretty much the entire iTunes music library. It’s definitely a move to ward off Spotify, since they are trying hard to get into the US, as well as the impending launch of Windows Phone 7 which will include a hyped up and renewed push of the Zune Pass. We’d love to see this one happen.
Glee Gossip: Bruce Springsteen to Guest Star?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Rumors, Spoilers,
Rumors are running rampant that Bruce Springsteen will be the next big musical star to do a guest stint on the series, and we’re hoping that they’re true. If anyone can stand up to Glee’s larger-than-life cheerleading coach (Jane Lynch), it’s The Boss.
Glee could be doing a full-blown tribute to Springsteen, which may include a cameo from the performer himself.
“I’m a big fan!” Jane Lynch said of the musician. “I hear rumors that we may do a Bruce Springsteen episode and I think something like that would be amazing.”
We’re hearing that Bruce will play the uncle of one Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), which would be absolutely boss!
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New Film Explores Life of Young John Lennon
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Biopics, Drama, Music, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
John Lennon is known the world over as a prolific songwriter, a slightly mad genius whose musical gifts were, at times, far too heady for the public at large. We also know of his tragic end, which came much too soon.
What many do not know is the story that came before The Beatles and before the fame—the young John Lennon in his pre-musical giant days. Nowhere Boy, an ambitious new film, plans to paint that picture clearly for audiences.
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Glee Breaks Beatles Billboard Record
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, The Charts, Pop,
Glee has surged ahead of The Beatles to earn the most Billboard Hot 100 chart appearances by a non-solo act.
Six songs hit the chart this week for a total of 75 numbers from the hit musical series, surpassing The Beatles’ seemingly unbreakable score of 71.
The King himself, Elvis Presley, still reigns supreme as the biggest chart-topper of all time, with 108 songs on the list.
James Brown holds fast to second place with his jaw-dropping 91 hits.
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Glee’s Cheesus Episode Gets Serious, Spiritual and Tearful
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Video,
Tuesday night’s “Grilled Cheesus” episode of Glee delivered up the usual laughs, gave us plenty of new Sue Sylvester quotations to bat around and filled millions of households with beautiful singing—but the show went a little deeper than its usual quips, jokes and jaw-dropping solos.
“Grilled Cheesus” tackled some truly heady subject matter: life, death and spirituality. It’s a lot to take in on a Tuesday.
In-between funny one-liners from Heather Morris as Brittany S. Pearce (“I got dropped one whole letter grade because I wrote it in crayon”) and lots of amusement at poor Finn’s expense, Glee explored different world religions - albeit shallowly. But what do you expect from an hour-long show that’s peppered with no less than seven different musical numbers? Keep reading to get the full recap - but only if you’ve seen the episode already!
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George Michael Experiencing Kindness in Jail
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Drugs, Rumors, Where Are They Now?,
George Michael says he has been treated with “kindness” during his time in jail by both inmates and prison staff.
The singer - who is serving an eight-week sentence for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cannabis - has denied various reports claiming he has received special treatment or has been struggling with life behind bars, insisting he has been coping as well as he can.
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Glee Star Wants Justin Bieber
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Rumors,
Lea Michele wants Justin Bieber to appear on Glee.
The brunette beauty is excited about forthcoming celebrity cameos in the musical drama series but would love producers to approach the teenage singing sensation about a role in the show.
“I don’t know about Justin Bieber coming on the show, but he would be awesome. But I will tell you this-breaking news from Lea Michele! We have an Academy Award winner coming on Glee in the next few episodes that is not Justin Bieber.”
However, the 24-year-old actress is disappointed she won’t get the chance to get close to Javier Bardem when he makes a guest appearance: “I know the storyline and it’s not with me. Maybe I’ll be like, ‘Don’t I look like Penelope Cruz? Hey, It’s me - I’m Penelope.’”
Justin, 16, may welcome the chance to appear on the show alongside people of a similar age after recently confessing he finds life on the road can get lonely: “Lonely, yeah. I want to hang out with my friends, but I need security. I’m going to get my dog to come on the road in a couple of weeks.”
Apple updates Ping, still annoying and restrictive
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Internet, Software,
Over the weekend, Apple released iTunes 10.0.1, which mainly adds a sidebar to the music library for interaction with their Ping social network. The change makes it easier to “like” and “post” music that’s in your iTunes library to Ping, without having to actually go into the Ping area of the store. It’s obvious that the change is a way for Apple to spur more usage in Ping, which we are guessing has seen interest and usage drop since it was released at their last fall music event.
The problem with Ping is that Apple refuses to allow you to use it with any music that they don’t sell. Big Beatles fan? No way to show that in Ping, because Apple won’t let you post or like any Beatles tracks, since they don’t sell them. It’s almost asinine. Imagine if Facebook didn’t allow you to talk about anyone who didn’t have a Facebook account. Today I tried to “like” a track in my library that I was listening to, and I was greeted with the error message that you see above.
Until Apple makes Ping more of a social network, and less of a music selling tool, consider us uninterested.
