Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Elton John Plans Album Launch

Elton John will be returning to the music scene with his disc The Captain and the Kid.  The collection is a sequel to the CD Captain Fantastic and the Dirt Brown Cowboy, released in 1975.

The singer will be presenting his new material to the public on September 6 at New York’s Rose Hall.  After the first concert, the star will embark on a North American tour.

Here is a list of the songs on the new disc, The Captain and the Kid:

"Postcards From Richard Nixon"
"Just Like Noah’s Ark"
"Wouldn’t Have You Any Other Way (NYC)"
"Tinderbox"
"…And The House Fell Down"
"Blues Never Fade Away"
"The Bridge"
"I Must Have Lost It on the Wind"
"Old ’67"
"The Captain and the Kid"

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Jennifer Garner Hospitalised

The Alias and Elektra star was at work on the movie The Kingdom when she became ill.  The film, which also stars Jamie Foxx, is being shot on location in Arizona, where the temperature has been very high.

Garner was taken to a hospital emergency room.  She was later joined by husband, actor Ben Affleck.  A spokesperson for the actress said, "Jennifer wasn’t feeling well after working all day in the Arizona heat."

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Listen to Their Fans

During a recent concert the band literally asked the audience which of their songs they wanted to hear.  With nine CDs, the latest being a double album entitled Stadium Arcadium, the choice left to the fans was not easy.  Chad Smith, the band’s drummer, said that they did their best to respond to all of the requests.  Smith told Billboard magazine, "We’re playing for five hours."

On a more serious note, the drummer added, "We’ve been doing about six new ones each night, and we switch those up the next night just to keep things fresh for us.  And we do different old ones, too. We have to keep doing different stuff or else we’ll get bored."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers began their North American tour, which includes 38 shows, in Portland.  In November the band will travel to Europe to perform.

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Muse Dominates the Kerrang! Awards

The trio earned five bids in the Best Live Band, Best Song, Best Album, Best Video and Best British Band.  Muse will be competing with Bullet For My Valentine, Funeral For A Friend and Lostprophets in several of the categories.

More than 140,000 voters were behind the nominations.  The Kerrang! Awards, will take place on August 24 in London.  Kerrang! magazine celebrates its 25th birthday this year.

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Olivier Martinez Speaks For the First Time

The 40 year-old actor, who starred in the films Before Night Falls, Unfaithful and S.W.A.T., among others, was recently interviewed by the Nice-Matin newspaper.

"I’m there for her," revealed the star.

Martinez also spoke about how battling breast cancer affected Minogue.  He said, "What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. When life tests you, you have to do your best."

Martinez also seemed to be open to the idea of marriage and family with Kylie, adding, "I would love children – we have to see."

Martinez will next star in the film Blood and Chocolate, which opens in January.

Kylie Minogue returns to the music scene in November, 18 months after her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Daniel Craig Named “Best Dressed”

The 38 year-old English actor was chosen by Esquire magazine.  Musician John Legend took second place, while actor Terrence Howard was third on the list.

The magazine also named a few of the worst dressed, which included Axl Rose, Marc Anthony, and the 11 month-old son of singer Britney Spears, Sean Preston Federline.

The list will appear in the September issue, which will be on newsstands on Tuesday.

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Evanescence Announces Tour Dates

The four-man band has announced 17 concert dates for North America, before beginning their world tour.

The first performance will take place on October 5 in Toronto, Canada, just two days after the release of their disc, The Open Door.  The North American shows will finish on October 29 in San Francisco, before the band travels to Europe.

The 17 shows will take place in small venues, although the band plans to return in 2007 to play in larger arenas.  Singer Amy Lee recently spoke about the upcoming tour.  "It’s been two years since we stopped touring," Lee said. "So it’s been awhile, and I’m a little nervous, but I’m mostly just excited."

Tickets for the shows go on sale on August 19.  Here are the dates and cities for the Evanescence North American tour:

  • 10/5 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
  • 10/6 – Montréal, QC @ Métropolis
  • 10/7 – Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
  • 10/9 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 10/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
  • 10/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
  • 10/13 – Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
  • 10/14 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
  • 10/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
  • 10/17 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
  • 10/21 – Dallas, TX @ McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
  • 10/22 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
  • 10/24 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
  • 10/25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
  • 10/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
  • 10/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
  • 10/29 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
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Jay-Z Concerned About World’s Water Crisis

During a press conference Wednesday in New York, United Nations Secretary, Kofi Annan, announced that he will be working with Jay-Z.

Next month, the star will be visiting different countries that are encountering water problems.  He says of his new project, "It’s a huge responsibility."

Jay-Z added, "I’m very excited to go and not only be a rock star in these countries, but to help."

According to the UN, more than a million people are in need of clean water.  4,500 children die each day from diseases brought on from unsanitary water.

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Outkast Denies Split Rumours

Andre 3000, of Outkast recently told MTV, "Yesterday I got a phone call from Big Boi and he said that on some hip-hop Web sites that the headlines were reading something to the effect of, ‘It’s Official: Outkast Is Broken Up,’ or something like that," Andre said. "And man, we’re looking at it like, where is this sh– coming from?"

The split rumours recenlty gained momentum when the two band mates filmed their video segments separately.  Andre 3000 explained that his schedule has been very hectic lately, saying, "Big Boi knows I’m in no position to be thinking about hitting the stage. … I’m just more focused on producing and writing."

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Carmen Electra Replaced by Porn Star

According to Access Hollywood, guitarist Dave Navarro is dating the legendary porn star, who has also recently split with her husband.

On July 17, Electra and Navarro announced that they were divorcing after less than three years of marriage.  One week later, the New York Post revealed that Electra was dating actor Jamie Foxx.  A spokesperson for Electra denies that the actress is dating Foxx.