JOKER Strikes Again In Ongoing “THE DARK KNIGHT” Viral Marketing Campaign

Source: Coming Soon, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB

http://batman-dark-knight.moviechronicles.com/2007-11/gotham-times-online-edition-out-now/

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6970

For all you Batman/Joker freaks out there a ton of new websites are popping up all over the web to support the THE DARK KNIGHT movie which is set for a July 18th, 2008 theatrical release.

The most recent updated site is http://www.thehahahatimes.com/ which shows the JOKERs defacement of The Gotham Times Official Website: http://www.thegothamtimes.com/

more Joker sites (look around carefully):

http://ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com/

http://whysoserious.com/

http://www.rorysdeathkiss.com/

more Harvey Dent, Gotham City sites:

http://www.ibelieveinharveydent.com/

http://maidenavenuereport.com/

http://gothamcablenews.com/

http://www.danaworthington.com/

http://www.citizensforbatman.org/

http://www.saintswithunschurch.org/

http://www.gvafoundation.org/

http://gpdiad.com/

http://www.gothamcab.com/

http://www.wearetheanswer.org/

http://gothamnationalbank.com/

http://www.rememberinggina.org/

http://www.gothampolice.com/

http://www.gothamcityrail.com/

Die-hard fans are encouraged to email the sites and call the numbers provided to see what kind of response is received. Some of the websites are only revealed through fan participation. iow, one website leads to the next, at least that’s the general rule with viral marketing campaigns.

For those of you NOT in the know, HARVEY DENT is the man who will become TWO-FACE, and with the very sad and unfortunate death of the very talented HEATH LEDGER (and obvious non returning Joker in a possible Batman 3 sequel), the LIKELY (though not confirmed) villian in a future Batman movie.

Also, a quick check on the IMDB page indicates a return of CILLIAN MURPHY who portrayed THE SCARECROW in the BATMAN RETURNS movie.

The Christopher Nolan directed and David S. Goyer written THE DARK KNIGHT stars; Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Eric Roberts, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Jai White.

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members Return With SCARS ON BROADWAY, New Music Posted

Source: Blabbermouth.net, Revolver Magazine

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93819

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian’s new band with SYSTEM drummer John Dolmayan, called SCARS ON BROADWAY, has released its first song, entitled “They Say”. Check it out HERE.

Malakian recently told Revolver magazine that SCARS ON BROADWAY is his first priority right now and he doesn’t see a return to SYSTEM any time soon.

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BRET MICHAELS of POISON: Solo Tour Dates

Source: Blabbermouth.net

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93746

When he’s not selecting new harem wannabes on his wonderful contribution to American Pop Culture, “Rock of Love”, 80’s hair metal legend, Bret Michaels of POISON can be found on the road.

Bret Michaels solo tour dates:

March 29 – Meridian Houston, TX
April 03 – Bike Week Scottsdale, AZ
April 04 – Dream Catcher @ Viejas Alpine, CA
April 05 – Dolphin Stadium Miami, FL
April 10 – The Dome Bakersfield, CA
April 11 – Fox Theatre Salinas, CA
April 12 – Sunset Station Henderson, NV
April 18 – VooDoo Lounge @ Harrah’s Casino N. Kansas City, MO
April 21 – Onieda Casino Green Bay, WI
April 23 – Alley Cat Charlotte, NC
April 25 – Cherokee Survivors Bike Rally Cherokee, NC
April 26 – Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Lac du Flambeau, WI
May 01 – Mulcahy’s Wantagh, NY
May 02 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton, NH
May 03 – Goodfella’s Café Pottsville, PA
May 04 – Bamboozle 2008 East Rutherford, NJ
May 08 – Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, MS
May 09 – Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, MS
May 16 – Riverwind Casino Norman, OK
May 17 – Wildflower! Music Festival Richardson, TX
May 24 – Hard Rock Live Biloxi, MS
June 03 – Artpark Lewistown, NY
June 05 – Taste of Summer Waukesha, WI
July 10 – Rocklahoma Pryor, OK

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POISON Drummer, RIKKI “I Want Action” ROCKETT, Arrested On RAPE Charges

Source: Jason Kandel, LA Daily News

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8714425?

The drummer for 80s glam band Poison was arrested on a rape warrant issued out of Mississippi as he arrived at LAX after getting off a flight from New Zealand, police said.

Rikki Rockett, 46, was arrested Monday at the airport and booked into the Los Angeles County Jail, according to Los Angeles police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Inmate Information Web site. He was held on a strong-arm rape warrant stemming from Neshoba County, Missisippi, and appears to have been released from L.A. County custody, the Sheriff’s Web site shows.

Read the entire story HERE.

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MARAZENE Drummer Completes Chemotherapy, Condition: “Stable”

Source: De Los Santos Productions

http://www.myspace.com/marazene

MARAZENE drummer and co-founder KRISTOV KEMP has issued an update on his battle with cancer.

“Scans came back stable today [Thursday, March 27th] which means the affected nodes haven’t gotten any bigger or smaller and no other cancer has developed. Thanks to everyone for the comments and kind words! The tremendous outpouring of support over the past six months has been uplifting to say the least.”

In late September of 2007 Kristov suffered a last minute cancer relapse which prevented him from joining MARAZENE on their tour with MUSHROOMHEAD last Fall. Careful last minute logistical maneuvering by the band and an 11th hour confirmation by Mushroomhead percussionist DAN ‘LITTLE DAN’ FOX (who filled in on drums for the band on the five week trek) saved the tour.

Kristov Kemp was first diagnosed with intestinal cancer in May 2006 and had surgery to remove a cancerous growth and numerous lymph nodes followed by chemotherapy for much of the remainder of the year. Despite the intensive treatment, he continued to perform with Marazene as they toured the Midwest in support their debut album, “MachiNation”.

MARAZENE would go on to complete three national tours in 2007 with such acts as MUSHROOMHEAD, PSYCLON NINE, DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY, and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT as well as dozens of Midwestern regional tour dates in support, all under the banner 100% DIY.

Marazene are currently in the studio writing the follow-up to their debut album, “MachiNation”, self released on 06.06.06.

MARAZENE multi-instrumentalist and co-founder DieTrich Thrall recently issued a studio update for the band:

“We have a couple dozen really strong song ideas and we’re writing more every day. There’s plenty of new material in all different stages of development and we’re constantly bouncing riffs off of one another on whatever instrument the part calls for.

We’re aiming for a Spring ‘08 Sneak Peek at live shows and other audio outlets and of course we’ll keep everyone up to speed once we have things a bit more ironed out so sit tight.”

For more information go the the bands Official Myspace page.

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How to Save JERICHO

The determined folks over at http://www.jericho-kansas.com are taking the lead in directing fans in a new letter writing campaign to save the show.

There are already some interested networks – Sci Fi, DirectTV, and The CW.

Become a Ranger, stand your ground, and get involved HERE.

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NINE INCH NAILS Announce New Tour Dates

Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93761

TRENT REZNOR has posted the following on the Official NINE INCH NAILS website:

“Lots going on in the world of NINE INCH NAILS… Confirming a very poorly kept secret, the band has been reformed (details coming!) and we are about to embark on an extensive tour. The first wave of dates I can mention at this time appear below. Many more to come!”

NINE INCH NAILS tour dates:

Jul. 25 – Pemberton BC @ Pemberton Festival
Jul. 26 – Seattle WA @ Key Arena at Seattle Center
Jul. 28 – Edmonton ALB @ Rexall Place
Jul. 29 – Calgary ALB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
Jul. 31 – Winnipeg MAN @ MTS Centre
Aug. 02 – Minneapolis MN @ Target Center
Aug. 05 – Toronto ONT @ Air Canada Centre
Aug. 07 – Uncasville CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug. 08 – Worcester MA @ DCU Center
Aug. 12 – Knoxville TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Aug. 13 – Duluth GA @ Gwinnett Arena
Aug. 15 – Oklahoma City OK @ Ford Center
Aug. 16 – Houston TX @ Toyota Center
Aug. 18 – Dallas TX @ American Airlines Center
Aug. 20 – Saint Louis MO @ Scottrade Center
Aug. 22 – Cleveland OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
Aug. 23 – Auburn Hills MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
Aug. 27 – East Rutherford NJ @ Izod Center
Aug. 29 – Philadelphia PA @ Wachovia Center
Aug. 31 – Lexington KY @ Rupp Arena
Sep. 02 – Morrison CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
Sep. 03 – Salt Lake City UT @ The E Center Of West Valley
Sep. 05 – Oakland CA @ Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena)
Sep. 06 – Inglewood CA @ The Forum

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THE CURE: Spring 2008 Tour Dates

Source: http://www.myspace.com/thecure

05.09 — PATRIOT CENTRE WASHINGTON DC, Washington DC
05.10 — WACHOVIA SPECTRUM PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
05.12 — AGGANIS ARENA BOSTON, Massachusetts
05.14 — BELL CENTRE MONTREAL, Quebec
05.15 — AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO, Ontario
05.17 — ALLSTATE ARENA CHICAGO, Illinois
05.19 — STARLIGHT THEATRE KANSAS CITY, Missouri
05.21 — RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE DENVER, Colorado
05.23 — E CENTER SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
05.25 — THE GORGE SASQUATCH FESTIVAL GEORGE, Washington
05.26 — GENERAL MOTORS PLACE VANCOUVER, British Columbia
05.29 — SANTA BARBARA BOWL SANTA BARBARA, California
05.31 — HOLLYWOOD BOWL LOS ANGELES, California
06.03 — COX ARENA SAN DIEGO, California
06.04 — DODGE THEATRE PHOENIX, Arizona
06.06 — AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER DALLAS, Texas
06.08 — AUSTIN MUSIC HALL AUSTIN, Texas
06.09 — TOYOTA CENTER HOUSTON, Texas
06.11 — ST PETE TIMES FORUM TAMPA, Florida
06.13 — BANK ATLANTIC CENTER FT LAUDERDALE, Florida
06.15 — GWINNETT CENTER ATLANTA, Georgia
06.16 — CHARLOTTE BOBCATS ARENA CHARLOTTE, North Carolina
06.18 — WOLSTEIN CENTER @ CLEVELAND ST. UNIV, CLEVELAND, OH
06.20 — MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, NY
06.21 — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK, NY

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JERICHO: Diehard Fans Hold Out Hope for (2nd) Series Resurrection

Source: CBS, On Demand, myself (I watched the show)

I actually missed the Jericho season finale last night on CBS. I forgot about it, remembered it at about 9:30PM and, rather than ruin the entire experience for me by tuning in at mid-stream, opted to catch it a bit later on ON DEMAND. I had been wondering if CBS considered ON DEMAND numbers in their ratings scorecard since it doesn’t include commercials. I caught most of the new season at a place and time of my own choosing thanks to the convenience of ON DEMAND. So nifty.

As far as the show, It was cool seeing Jake and Hawkins team up in the final episode to stop the man behind the mysterious phone calls to Hawkins from blowing up the new capital city of Cheyenne, WY.

But overall it felt like five episodes crammed into one with the hometown “B” story thread just taking up space and the finale being a little convenient with the character placement. Which only added to the timeline confusion, the most glaring example being how the town characters spent the entire episode burying Bonnie while Jake and Hawkins went through one hell of a (single?) day of non-stop action in their efforts to track down and retrieve Hawkins bomb and then subsequently get the darn thing down to the Great State of Texas.

And were we to assume that the mayor flew back to Jericho at the end of the episode? Otherwise what, a four hourish drive back to Jericho from Cheyenne? We spent so much time in the town of Jericho I was never really clear if air travel was back up and running. And I’ve never been entirley clear on Jericho’s fictional location but I have always assumed it was in Northwestern Kansas based on the towns characters being able to see the Denver bomb in episode one and the convenience in location to both Cheyenne, WY and Texas. I’m sure this was noted. I must’ve blinked.

But to give the show some credit where credit is clearly due, it was either the very rushed episode we all saw the other night or leave the season finale as a cliff-hanger with Jake and Hawkins probably just arriving out of breath in Cheyenne as the final credits rolled reminding us we would never know if they had succeeded in their Mission Impossible. Which would then (of course) leave hardcore Jericho fans, in a rather ‘nuts’-ish type mood in living rooms across America feverishly reaching for anything shy of a nuclear retaliation little red button of their own.

It’s a shame really. Between the cancellation and the writer’s strike, Jericho was a troubled show in terms of reality and make believe. Always at the edge of Apocolyptic Doom.

In optimistic Jericho news, I have been informed that there’s been some talk of the show being pitched to some of the cable networks in an effort to keep the show going. There’s so many stories in the world of Jericho that fans of the show would love to see. Here’s hoping the creative forces behind the show don’t have to give up too much to make it happen. Much as Jennings and Rall conspired against the U.S., a new network home for Jericho could always try to influence show content in a way that destroys the original spirit.

So while optimism is golden for fans of Jericho, caution will be required as in the style of the classic Hawkins grimace we all came to know and love over the course of just over a couple dozen episodes.

In a best case scenario I’d like to see the five episodes we were just rushed through in the season finale in flashbacks. Here’s some threads I’d love to see explored:

* a flashback episode that would feature the man behind the mysterious phone calls Hawkins had been dealing with that led to his losing his bomb. It would be cool to go all the way back to the beginning of the conspiracy and key events as it was brought together.

* an episode that would feature Jake and Hawkins journey to Cheyenne and Hawkins relationship with the Asian guy who kind of just showed up to help them. That went by so fast. Some (assumed) off scene events and drama between Cheyenne and Texas as Jake flew the plane to Texas. Those scenes were so skimmed down and they deserved to be able to highlight a more dangerous and intense scenario.

* an episode featuring the mayors time in Cheyenne. What he saw and learned etc. His dealings with different politcians from all over the new U.S. and perhaps the world. Also, more on international reaction to the U.S. situation domestically and abroad with the destruction of Iran and North Korea. How they sold it. How it happened. Who might’ve objected. Any other consequences, etc. Particularly the Chinese, Russian, and UK/Euro reactions.

* More back story on Jennings and Rall, Jake, Hawkins, Beck and even Goetz.

* More back story on happenings in Columbus, OH, the other United States. I think it’s pretty safe to say that not everything there is smooth sailing in terms of the political scene either. There would’ve been allies of Cheyenne in Columbus. Some who knew of the Grand Conspiracy. And some who didn’t.

It’ll certainly be an uphill battle with the dark forces behind the scenes of the network television world but be that as it may, I’d like to wish the creators of Jericho the best of luck. I’m all for a resurrection of Jericho on an alternate network as long as the creative team is intact.

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JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK: U.S. Tour Dates

Source: Blabbermouth.net

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93664

JOURNEY — Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and new lead singer Arnel Pineda — is hitting the road to promote “Revelation”, the highly anticipated three-disc CD/DVD package set for release June 3 exclusively at Wal-Mart stores in North America.

JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK tour dates:

Jul. 09 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Jul. 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Jul. 12 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harvey’s Lake Resort
Jul. 15 – San Diego, CA – Coors Amphitheatre
Jul. 16 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Amphitheatre
Jul. 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Arena
Jul. 19 – Tucson, AZ – Casino Anselmo
Jul. 22 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Center
Jul. 23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
Jul. 25 – San Antonio, TX – Verizon Amphitheatre
Jul. 26 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jul. 27 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Amphitheatre
Jul. 30 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre
Jul. 31 – West Palm Beach, FL – Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Aug. 02 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Amphitheatre
Aug. 03 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Amphitheatre
Aug. 04 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Amphitheatre
Aug. 06 – Orange Beach, FL – The Amphitheatre @ The Wharf
Aug. 07 – Nashville, TN – Sommett Center
Aug. 09 – Birmingham, AL – Verizon Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Amphitheatre
Aug. 14 – Jones Beach, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach
Aug. 16 – Scranton, PA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Aug. 17 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino
Aug. 19 – Boston, MA – Tweeter Center
Aug. 21 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 23 – Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair
Aug. 24 – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga PAC
Aug. 26 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug. 27 – Washington, DC – Nissan Pavilion
Aug. 30 – Bethel Woods, NY – Center for the Arts
Aug. 31 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Pavilion
Sep. 04 – Watertown, NY – Watertown Baseball Diamond
Sep. 06 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Sep. 07 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Amphitheatre
Sep. 09 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep. 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Amphitheatre
Sep. 12 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sep. 13 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Amphitheatre
Sep. 15 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
Sep. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center/Casino
Sep. 19 – Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 21 – Portland, OR – Clark County Amphitheatre
Sep. 24 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Sep. 26 – Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Sacramento
Sep. 27 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep. 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
Oct. 03 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Pavilion
Oct. 04 – Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion

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SEVENDUST Welcomes Back Guitarist CLINT LOWERY

Source: Blabbermouth.net

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93661

Guitarist Clint Lowery has rejoined SEVENDUST. Lowery’s return to the band follows the apparent departure of Sonny Mayo (ex-AMEN, SNOT), who played on SEVENDUST’s last two albums — 2005’s “Next” and 2007’s “Alpha”.

Clint spent much of 2007 as the touring guitarist for KORN. He has also just completed work on the second album from DARK NEW DAY, the band which also features in its ranks Troy McLawhorn (guitar; EVANESCENCE, ex-DOUBLE DRIVE), Clint’s brother Corey Lowery (bass; ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) Brett Hestla (vocals; ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) and Will Hunt (drums; EVANESCENCE, ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE).

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MARAZENE Present: “Night of the SkumF***er: 3″

Source: http://www.myspace.com/marazene

On May 25th, 2008 it will be two years (almost) to the day that MARAZENE released their debut album, “MachiNation”, to the core Windy City SkumF***er Nation at an event called “Night of the SkumF***er” on May 27th, 2006.

On May, 26th, 2007 MARAZENE headlined Mechanical Playground at NOTS: 2 after returning from their first National Tours.

Night of the SkumF***er: 3 adds to the unique history and continues the tradition of one of most exciting, enticing, and continually evolving bands to emerge from the City of Chicago.

And just how do you top the previous two NOTS? If you’re MARAZENE it’s as easy as reminding everyone that the best is yet to come.

Don’t miss this very special evening.

Details and Special Guests TBA

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MARILYN MANSON Vs. POGO Lawsuit Update: Privacy Approved

Source: E! Online

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=a3551227-deb4-433c-9350-a756c938ae5d

A Los Angeles judge has approved a motion filed by the shock rocker last week to keep sealed all financial and business records for the duration of the discovery process in the pending breach of contract lawsuit filed against Manson by his former keyboardist.

Read the entire story HERE.

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MARILYN MANSON Vs. POGO: Lawsuit Update

Source: Yahoo! Music

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/58719109

A Los Angeles judge has approved a motion filed by the shock rocker last week to keep sealed all financial and business records for the duration of the discovery process in the pending breach of contract lawsuit filed against Manson by his former keyboardist.

Los Angeles Superior Court judge Michael L. Stern ruled on the confidentiality order on Friday.

Gacy, whose real name is Stephen Bier, filed suit against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, on Aug. 2, 2007, claiming the frontman misused millions of the band’s money to bankroll his own eccentric whims. Gacy claims the blind purchasing deprived him of more than $20 million in his cut of profits from the band’s partnership.

Manson literally followed suit, filing a countersuit against Gacy in December, accusing him of failing to meet contractual touring, recording and merchandising agreements.

As it stands, Gacy’s attorneys, though no one else, will be allowed access to Manson’s personal records. Barring any unforeseen appeals or delays in the case, a hearing in which the keyboardist’s attorneys will renew their petition to depose the rocker is set for April 10.

Read the entire story at Yahoo! Music.

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TYPE O NEGATIVE, SOIL: May Tour Dates Announced

Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93522

TYPE O NEGATIVE, KINGDOM OF SORROW and SOIL will team up for several shows in May:

May 09 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA
May 10 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
May 11 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA
May 12 – The Loft – Poughkeepsie, NY (KINGDOM OF SORROW headline show)
May 13 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
May 14 – Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

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Bad News For Fans of JERICHO: Show CANCELLED Again, This Time For Good

Source: Coming Soon

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=43213

In disappointing news this Easter weekend one of the only shows I bother to watch has been cancelled.

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said on Friday that “Jericho” will not be returning for a third season.

“The March 25th episode of Jericho will be the series finale,” said Tassler.

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So I guess it’s up to the final season of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA to keep me entertained in between studio sessions.

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SEVENDUST, SALIVA: Spring 2008 Tour Dates

Source: Blabbermouth.net

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93255

SEVENDUST, SALIVA, NEVERSET, and OVERSCENE Spring 2008 tour dates:

Apr. 09 – Port St. Lucie, FL – Mojo Room (no SALIVA)
Apr. 10 – Ft. Myers, FL – Ricochet (no SALIVA)
Apr. 12 – Panama City, FL – Club LaVela (no SALIVA)
Apr. 13 – Hattiesburg, MS – Remington’s
Apr. 15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
Apr. 17 – Richmond, VA – The National
Apr. 18 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
Apr. 19 – Hampton Beach, NH – Casino Ballroom
Apr. 20 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Apr. 23 – Jackson, TN – Carl Perkins Civic Center
Apr. 24 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
Apr. 25 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
Apr. 26 – Little Rock, AR – Rock On The Range Festival
Apr. 28 – Wichita Falls, TX – Kay Yeager Coliseum
Apr. 29 – Lubbock, TX – The Pavilion
May 01 – Nashville, TN – City Hall
May 02 – Louisville, KY – Derby Outdoor Show
May 03 – South Bend, IN – Club Fever

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New DUNE Movie In The Works

Source: Variety, Coming Soon

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43033

PETER BERG who directed THE KINGDOM (which I haven’t seen yet) is set to direct a new DUNE movie. Here’s the latest.

The new big screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel will be at Paramount Pictures. Kevin Misher, who spent the past year obtaining the book rights from the Herbert estate, will produce via his Paramount-based company.

The project is out to writers, with the producers looking for a faithful adaptation of the Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book. The filmmakers consider its theme of finite ecological resources particularly timely.

New Amsterdam’s Richard Rubenstein, who produced SCI FI’s “Dune” and sequel “Children of Dune,” is also producing alongside Sarah Aubrey of Film 44, Berg’s production company.

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DIMMU BORGIR: Extras Needed For LA Video Shoot

Source: Blabbermouth.net

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93188

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will film a new video on April 14-15 in the Los Angeles area. The band is looking for fans in armor (any and all styles welcome) to take part in the video shoot.

Send an e-mail to junkerdesigns [AT] yahoo.com containing a photo of you in your armor/costume.

Must be in the L.A. area or be willing to travel. Food will be provided on set.

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VAN HALEN: Rescheduled Tour Dates Announced

Source: Pollstar, Blabbermouth.net

http://pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=9666

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93116

VAN HALEN has announced new dates for all previously postponed shows on its North American tour. The new dates kick off April 19 with the band’s performance at Tiger Wood’s charity event, Tiger Jam XI, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and run through June 2 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

VAN HALEN new tour dates:

Apr. 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
Apr. 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena
Apr. 24 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Apr. 26 – St Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
Apr. 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
Apr. 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mellon Arena
May 02 – Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
May 05 – Raleigh, NC @ RBC Center
May 07 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
May 09 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
May 11 – Duluth, GA @ Gwinnett Arena
May 13 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
May 15 – Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
May 18 – Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
May 20 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
May 23 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
May 25 – Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center
May 28 – Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
May 30 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
June 02 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

Tickets for the band’s previously scheduled dates are good for the new shows. Refunds are also available at point of purchase.

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