Although it’s not definite yet, I’m encouraged to find out that Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh recently revealed in an interview that the British pop band will in fact reunite in 2012 for a new 10-year anniversary tour. Kimberley said “I’d like to do more acting, but, to be honest, being in the band has surpassed everything I ever dreamed of doing with my life. The girls will have been together for ten years next year and that’s definitely going to be celebrated with a tour. I can’t say any more until next year – but I’m really looking forward to it.” If that isn’t salivating information, I don’t know what is.
One has to hand it to the White Stripes musician… probably after divorcing from his long-time wife and band mate, Meg White, Jack White sure seems to have a sense of humor about divorce. Now the singer is celebrating his anniversary with a divorce party in honor of the fact that he and his soon to be ex-wife, Karen Elson, are untying the knot. This is what the couple had to say about the event: “We remain dear and trusted friends and co-parents to our wonderful children Scarlett and Henry Lee. We feel so fortunate for the time we have shared and the time we will continue to spend both separately and together watching our children grow. In honor of that time shared, we are throwing a divorce party. An evening together in Nashville to re-affirm our friendship and celebrate the past and future with close friends and family.” Now that’s a real amiable divorce… at least for now.
The results show of American Idol bugs me as much as the song choices that the contestants made this week did. From the butchered opening performance to mics not being turned on at the right time, I was wishing it wasn’t a live show but rather a pre-recorded one. And then there’s the fluff of a Ford commercial, loads of fillers and the audience getting a free 10-year anniversary CD. Don’t even get me started on the contestant interview and Pia Toscano being censored for saying “shih tzu”. Another lame part had to be the St. Patrick’s Day lighting gag. Why are you doing this AI?
also on American Idol last night:
American Idol 2011 – Karen Rodriguez Last Performance Video
Black Eyed Peas – Just Can’t Get Enough – AI Performance Video
American Idol Top 12 – Results Show – AI Performance Video
It has been 25 years since ?We are the World? was released and Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning to record an anniversary edition of the song to benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake. They already planned to perform on January 28 as part of the anniversary celebration but when the tragedy struck in Haiti, the project formed into a fundraiser for the country. Usher, John Legend and Natalie Cole have been invited and more performers are expected to join. A music video will accompany the new version as well. The original song featured Lionel, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel and many others.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the legendary rock band KISS, so the rock stars are hitting the road in celebration. The more than 40-date KISS Alive 35 tour will kick off in Detroit on September 25th, hitting all the major cities leading up to the band?s final tour date in Dallas, Texas on December 4th. Buckcherry will be their opening act. The music legends promise a new stage show with all the new costumes and effects that only the ?hottest band in the world? could deliver. Front man Gene Simmons said ?For 35 years, KISS raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be. This year is no different – all new, all killer? all KISS! The master’s class in rock is in session! KISS rules. Oh yeah!?
If you find yourself in New York City this fall, you?ve got two amazing concerts to get to which will commemorate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?s 25th Anniversary produced by Tom Hanks and Cameron Crowe. The concerts? roster includes acts such as U2, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Metallica, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Crosby, Stills Nash & Friends and Eric Clapton, as well as some special guest presenters. The acts will be divided into 2 nights of performances on October 29th and 30th. The show will also be broadcast on network television two weeks later.
