Soloists, Choir, Orchestra & other: 2008

Monday, 1 September 2008

Lil Wayne Slams False Rumours Claiming His Daughter Had Died

US rapper Lil' Wayne has assured his fans that his daughter is healthy and well after a number of websites claimed she had died in a car accident.

�Please allow me to scatter any rumours or speculations and written report that my daughter is alive, tidy and encircled by family who guardianship and love her affectionately,� the rapper said.

Reports claiming that the rapper's 8-year-old girl, Reginae Carter, had died in a car accident began circulating online yesterday (August 11th).

It's thought the rumour stemmed from a post on the rapper's website.

In a statement, Lil Wayne hit out at publications that had carried the chronicle, calling the rumours �completely false and unfounded�.

�Neither Reginae nor whatever other extremity of my family has been involved in whatever car accident.

�My family and I really appreciate the concern and support shown to us,� he added.

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Friday, 22 August 2008

Avril Lavigne isn't 'too sexy' for Malaysia after all

Canadian isaac Merrit Singer Avril Lavigne is going ahead with her August 29 concert in Malaysia, contrary to press reports that it has been postponed / called off because Malaysia's government felt it could mar the country's Independence Day celebrations.
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August 21, 2008 () - Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is going in the lead with her August 29 concert in Malaysia, obstinate to press reports that it has been postponed / called off because Malaysia's governance felt it could mar the country's Independence Day celebrations.

"Well, I've actually been approved by the government to play a show," Avril told MTV newsworthiness on Thursday, August 21. "I've already sold 10,000 tickets there, so I will be going to put on a concert for the fans.

"They tend to, you cognise, sometimes non want Western artists in their state," she continued. "I respectfulness that, only at the same time, you do it, there's people that listen to music there and want to see their idols and stuff, so it's all good: been approved by the government and [I'm] going to go put on a show and have fun."

Malaysia's Islamic opposition party, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, is reported to be opposed to the concert because Avril's moves and phase show were "too sexy."

Malaysia mandates that performers be covered from chest to knees, avoid clothes that feature obscene or drug-related images, and refrain from jumping, shouting, hugging and kissing onstage.

Some past performers who have fallen dirty of conservatives in the generally lead Muslim rural area include the Pussycat Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Beyonc� and Christina Aguilera.

Malaysia marks its 51st year of independence from Britain on August 31.

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Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Prince Alla

Artist: Prince Alla

   Genre(s):
Reggae

Discography:

Only Love Can Conquer 1976 - 1979

Year: 1996
Tracks: 14

Patrick Swayze Still Has Hungry Eyes

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

David Wright and Robert Fox

Artist: David Wright and Robert Fox

   Genre(s):
New Age

Discography:

Blue

Year: 1996
Tracks: 7

Classical: Proms 2 & 3 | H�nsel und Gretel | Monkey: Journey to the West

Classical: Not even his irritating mannerisms could detract from Nigel Kennedy's blinding return to the Proms

Guther

Artist: Guther

   Genre(s):
Indie

Discography:

Sundet

Year: 2006
Tracks: 11

40,000 Jordan LPs poo-pooed

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Galaxis

Artist: Galaxis

   Genre(s):
Electronic: Progressive

Discography:

7' Single

Year: 1978
Tracks: 2

ASK MICK LASALLE, Chronicle Movie Critic

Thursday, 3 July 2008

Newman back in theatre as director

Paul Newman will be back in the theatre again this autumn, directing a production of a stage classic.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the 83-year-old will direct a production of John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' at the Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut.
The play runs from 7 to 25 October.
Newman's wife, Joanne Woodward, is Co-Artistic Director at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Steve Jolliffe and Hi-Fi Companions

Artist: Steve Jolliffe and Hi-Fi Companions

   Genre(s):
Electronic

Discography:

Swingers In Paradise

Year: 2004
Tracks: 11

Lewis Parker

Artist: Lewis Parker

   Genre(s):
Electronic
   Rap: Hip-Hop

Discography:

Its All Happening Now

Year: 2002
Tracks: 23

Jedi B-boy Compilation Bootleg

Year: 2001
Tracks: 14

Masquerades and Silhouettes

Year: 1998
Tracks: 8

Shauna Sand Afraid of Pricks

With her daughter by her side and her best stripper heels on her feet, Shauna Sand said Dr. Jiffy Lube never pumped her up -- because she's afraid of needles.
Shauna Sand: Click to watch

Funny, considering she didn't look too scared when we caught her coming out of another plastic surgeon's office back in February, with ice packs curiously placed on her face.

Shauna Sand: Click to watch

For the record, Dr. Jiffy Lube is Daniel Serrano, the faux doc who injected Priscilla Presley and other H-Wood chicks with motor oil to stay forever young.

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Peter Grant

Artist: Peter Grant

   Genre(s):
Vocal

Discography:

Traditional

Year: 2007
Tracks: 14

New Vintage

Year: 2006
Tracks: 15

Current 93 and Nurse With Wound

Artist: Current 93 and Nurse With Wound

   Genre(s):
Ambient
   Gothic

Discography:

Horse Hospital CD2

Year: 2002
Tracks: 1

Horse Hospital CD1

Year: 2002
Tracks: 1

Purtle

Year: 2001
Tracks: 4

Bright Yellow Moon

Year: 2001
Tracks: 6

Most Watch TV On Computers To Catch Up

The overwhelming majority of persons who watch television shows on their computer monitors do so to catch an episode they missed on TV, according to a study conducted by Nielsen Media Research for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing and reported by Broadcasting & Cable magazine. The survey of adult broadband users found that 35 percent of them have watched a TV show on the Internet. Of those, 87 percent said that they watched the shows on a network website. Nevertheless, 94 percent of those surveyed said that prefer watching television shows on their television sets.

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