Author: Martin D'Anjou

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A Highly Fashionable Tour for Madonna

Like always, Madonna plans to arrive on stage dressed in style, wearing a unique wardrobe concocted by the biggest designers in the business. The next tour, which kicks off on August 23 in Cardiff, England, will be no exception.

The Sticky & Sweet tour promises to be even more glamorous this year. Riccardo Tisci, a designer for Givenchy, designed two of the costumes the star will wear.

Musicians performing alongside Madonna will be wardrobed by Tom Ford (Gucci).

Shoes worn during the concert will be furnished by Miu Miu and Stella McCartney.

Moschino will provide the sunglasses, while accessories will be worn, designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli and Jeremy Scott.

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Paul McCartney Writes a Song About His Ex

Three months after his divorce became final, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney penned a new love song about his ex-wife.

Surprisingly, the lyrics to the ballad My Soul were written with great affection for Heather Mills, the mother of McCartney’s 4-year-old daughter Beatrice, who was born when the two were in love.

According to what London’s The Mirror has learned, the song was a collaboration with electronic musician Nitin Sawhney, and is anticipated to appear on Sawhney’s next disc.

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney’s marriage ended in 2006. The final details of their divorce were wrapped up this month.

Nitin Sawhney’s disc, featuring My Soul, will be released in October.

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An Eva Mendes Ad Gets Censored

The new advertisement by the popular brand has been banned, because it was too risqué. The 33-year-old actress, known for her roles in Hitch, We Own the Night and 2 Fast 2 Furious, posed nude for the publicity.

A few weeks ago, the star told The Sun about how much fun she had working on the ads, saying, “I love it. That means the ads are totally Calvin, totally provocative and a little controversial.”

She added, “I love to feel super-feminine. I think what makes a woman sexy is confidence.”

Creative Director Fabien Baron, who was the head of Calvin Klein’s campaign, commented, “This country really needs a new president. It’s such a joke and it’s quite upsetting, frankly, how hypocritical this country has become. It’s OK for children to see people killed by guns? Spreading a little love right now would be a good idea. She is being a little sexy, but they are not provocative."

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Bad Luck for Iggy Pop

The incident took place in Montreal, where the singer and his band, The Stooges, had performed a concert.

According to the star’s manager, the theft occurred following the show.  A truck full of the band’s equipment, including rare and one-of-a kind instruments, was parked outside of a hotel while the band members slept.  The equipment stolen was worth tens of thousands of dollars.

The 61-year-old veteran rocker and his band are in the middle of a world tour.  They will travel to Europe at the end of the month to continue their shows. 

Despite the theft, Iggy Pop will perform tomorrow in Toronto, and will play with rented or borrowed equipment.

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Joss Stone Takes a Television Role

The 21-year-old star will play Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII in the third season of the series The Tudors.

The series will mark the singer’s first television role.  Stone made her debut on the silver screen in the film Eragon in 2006.

The Tudors chronicles the life of King Henry VIII, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Stone will be starring in another film this fall; the romantic comedy Snappers.  The singer will play a lesbian, and she will also be featured on the movie’s soundtrack.

Stone, who is a Grammy winner, has sold more than 10 million albums during her career.

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The Jackson Family to Be Honoured

As of today, all of the members of the Jackson family, except for Michael, have confirmed that they will attend the show in September.

The news is fuelling rumours that a reunion tour is in the works for the Jacksons.  At the ceremony, BMI will recognize the talented family for the impact that they have had on the music industry.

Last year, Jermaine Jackson told the BBC that the group had discussed a reunion tour, possibly taking place in 2008.  The six brothers have not shared a live stage together since 1984’s Victory tour.

Throughout the years, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Bee Gees and Carlos Santana were honoured at the Urban Awards for their contributions to music.

 

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Charlie Sheen Tops Television Payroll

According to TV Guide magazine, Sheen, who stars in Two and a Half Men, earns $825 000 for each episode of the series.

The 42-year-old actor, who plays Charlie Harper on TV, was listed above William Petersen of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.  Petersen earns $600 000 per episode to play Gil Grissom.

Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay is the highest paid actress, earning $400 000 per episode.  Other well paid actors in television aren’t even seen, such as those who provide the voices for The Simpsons, who earn $400 000 per episode.

The magazine also revealed that American Idol creator and judge, Simon Cowell, earns $50 million per season.

Oprah Winfrey was again on the list.  The talk-show hostess and producer earns $385 million per year.

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Morgan Freeman Injured in a Car Accident

The 71-year-old actor and co-star of the film The Dark Knight, which is presently making record history at the box office, was behind the wheel when the accident happened close to 11:30 p.m. Sunday (August 3).

A passenger, whose name has not yet been revealed by authorities, was also in the vehicle with Freeman. According to police, Freeman was travelling in his car on Highway 32 in Mississippi, when it flipped over several times.

A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the actor was in serious condition, but gave no comments on the passenger’s condition.

Morgan Freeman earned the title of Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his role in Million Dollar Baby. His most recent role was in the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, in which he plays the character Lucius Fox.

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Winners of 2008 Teen Choice Awards

The stars of the series Gossip Girl had their hands full of surfboards (the event’s signature trophies) over the weekend, after winning six awards based on votes from America’s teens.

The Gossip Girl cast and crew won for Choice TV Show Drama, while Blake Lively and Chace Crawford were honoured for Choice TV Breakout Female and Male Star Female.

Among the winners was Hayden Panettiere (Heroes), who won the title of Choice TV Actress Action Adventure for the second consecutive year.

Singer and actress, Miley Cyrus was also awarded two times, in and enjoyed the honour of hosting the event. She earned awards for Choice TV Actress Comedy and Choice Music Female Artist.

Other teen sensations, such as the Jonas Brothers, racked up a bunch of surfboards, including one for Choice Male Hottie.

The 2008 Teen Choice Awards will be presented tonight (August 4) on FOX at 8:00 p.m.

 

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More Nominees Announced for the MTV Video Music Awards

The Jonas Brothers received their first nomination for the MTV Video Music Awards. The three brothers from New Jersey landed in the Best Pop Video category for their song, Burnin’ Up.

To win the award, Joseph, Kevin and Nicholas Jonas must beat Britney Spears (Piece of Me), Tokio Hotel (Ready Set Go), Danity Kane (Damaged), and Panic! at the Disco (Nine in the Afternoon).

On the hip-hop side, the contenders are Lil Wayne (Lollipop), Lupe Fiasco (Superstar), Flo Rida (Low), Kanye West (Homecoming), and Mary J. Blige (Just Fine).

This year, the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards will be revealed gradually and fans are asked to choose finalists in each category every week.

The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards will take place on September 7 at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood.