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Actress Reese Witherspoon is set to assume the role of a real life judge for a pioneering women’’s awards ceremony. The Oscar-winner/campaigner will oversee the nominations and winners of Empowering Women’’s Awards that will honour victims of domestic violence. “Domestic violence affects one in four women in the U.K. and many ...

Lady Gaga is going to make a tour at Northe Amerca which will be held this June. It comes under the name of Monster Ball Tour. The singer just released her epic Video for “Telephone.” The tour will start on June 28 in Montreal. Tickets are already available for sale. Virgin ...

Today, Moody's is again hinting about sovereign credit downgrades for the U.S. and UK..As Bloomberg writes:The U.S. and the U.K. have moved “substantially” closer to losing their AAA credit ratings as the cost of servicing their debt rose, accordin...

This is an open letter to the economics, finance and banking communities. I don't have any dog in the fight, other than to figure out and then publicize what is best for the greatest number of people. People I greatly respect advocate for federal-leve...

Cheryl Cole might be experiencing a rough go with the beloved man Ashley Cole and his late revelations of cheating, just on an up note, the “X-Factor” judge will not be jobless anytime soon. It is rumoured that three general fashion business firms are competing to snag the beauty to ...

GRINGO STAR SIGN TO CARGO RECORDS IN EUROPE, KICK OFF US TOUR THIS WEEKEND Gringo Star 2009 was a busy year for Atlanta's Gringo Star - they toured Europe with...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, followed by a U.K. ...

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM THIRD ALBUM OUT MAY 18 ON DFA/VIRGIN Coachella, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Festival Dates Confirmed UK/Euro Headline Dates Continue To Sell Out James Murphy :: LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem has confirmed May 18 as the U.S release date of its as yet untitled third album. ...

Actress Hilary Swank grabbed attention at Vanity Fair’s Oscar after-party when she made an appearance in a sexy dress that left little to imagination. The Armani Prive clothing was cut almost down to her belly button, with an equally low-cut back, reports New York Daily News. The ‘Million Dollar Baby’ star also ...

Words & Images by: Tom Reilly Mumford & Sons :: 02.11.10 :: Popscene at 330 Ritch :: San Francisco, CA Mumford & Sons :: 02.11 :: San Francisco Making their San Francisco debut in the midst of their first headlining North American tour, the ...

SLAYER, MEGADETH ANNOUNCE NEW, CONFIRMED SCHEDULE FOR AMERICAN CARNAGE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Slayer Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City ...

Australian model Elle Macpherson has joined a charity campaign to raise awareness of women’s health in a bid to drive down cervical cancer rates. Macpherson, 46, lent her support to Wellbeing of Women, which funds screenings and vaccinations for females in the U.K., and she is urging them to visit their ...

By: Alexander Napoliello Jim Fairchild by Janet Weiss After former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr left Modest Mouse to play with rising U.K. rockers The Cribs in January 2009, the band rummaged through their past for a rhythm guitarist who could help carry ...

Julian Casablancas Adds Spring Dates to World Tour Julian Casablancas Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) will continue his world tour this spring in support of his solo debut Phrazes for the Young (Cult Records/RCA, Rough Trade in the U.K.). Casablancas recently performed on The ...

Kate Winslet has said she keeps her Oscar award she won for ‘The Reader’ in her bathroom. The actress has placed the golden statuette in the washroom so that guests “can sneakily have a little [hold] and put it back down again.” “Because basically everybody wants to touch it, everybody wants ...

fun. Announce Spring Tour Dates With Motion City Soundtrack and ParamoreWinter Tour With Jack's Mannequin Kicks Off fun. The 2010 touring season is officially in effect for fun. Almost two weeks into their month long winter tour with Jack's Mannequin, the rock/pop ...

John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension to Release To The One on April 20 John McLaughlin The new album from John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, To The One, takes on the artistic and spiritual challenges first offered by Coltrane's jazz masterpiece A Love ...

Alberta Cross Sells Out Shows Across The U.S., Tour Confirmed With Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Alberta Cross Alberta Cross just wrapped up their first ever nationwide headlining tour where they performed to sold out crowds in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, San ...

Arctic Monkeys Announce U.S. April Tour Dates and New Single Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are returning Stateside for eleven shows which begin on April 1 in Miami through to Tempe, Arizona on April 15. Additionally, the band will be releasing the ...

MULATU ASTATKE TO RELEASE MULATU STEPS AHEAD THIS SPRING Mulatu Astatke Following his acclaimed Inspiration Information collaboration with The Heliocentrics, the Father of Ethio jazz Mulatu Astatke presents his brand new studio album, Mulatu Steps Ahead, this Spring. The album explores new directions ...

James Cameron’’s sci-fi epic Avatar has become the highest grossing film in U.K. box office history. The Oscar-nominated blockbuster raked in 4.3 million pounds in its eighth week of release (01-07Feb10), pushing it over the 72-million-pound mark since it hit cinemas in December (09), reports The Daily Express. Thanks to the massive ...