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California lawmakers last weekend approved various bills aimed at providing consumers trade protection against sure health insurance underwriter practices, just industry experts say the proposed changes still
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John Mayer: 'Legitimize The Paparazzi'
John Mayer is felicitous for his photo to be taken by the paparazzi -- as long there is regulation on how the shutterbugs take themselves.
Jennifer Aniston's crooner swell made his argument at a hearing about the matter at L.A. City Hall Thursday.
"I don't posture before you today to ask that you ban the paparazzi," Mayer, 30, explained. "I'm asking you to baffle it. Officialize it. Tax it. Legitimize it.
"I don't want to beg the city of Los Angeles to give me 1987 back," he said. "I love being a famed musician in 2008... This is about safety."
The isaac Bashevis Singer suggested the requirement of photographer credentials, marked cars for photographers and a "law government an acceptable filming distance from an unwilling subject [to maintain] everybody safe and misbehaviour accountable."
The 30-year-old concluded: "Regulating the paparazzi won't bring an ending to contemporary media coverage, just as the freshly enforced hands-free law hasn't stopped multitude from talk on cell phones piece they drive."
Runaway Train actor Eric Roberts and Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia were also scheduled to speak at the hearing.
LAPD Chief William J. Bratton called out celebrities for making a big deal of how paparazzi conduct themselves.
He told KNBC-TV Thursday, "If you notice, since Britney started wearing away clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not bothering anybody, give thanks God; and, evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone merry, we don't seem to have practically of an issue.
"So as far as all this grandstanding and foolishness, ware of city time on this upshot � and the fact that I felt aggravated enough approximately it to interrupt my workout to come over and plant the record straight, LAPD has no intention of participating in this farce."
"They act like a pack of wolves, stalking their prey," Councilman Dennis Zine said. "What we're trying to do is keep a tragedy from natural event."
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Tuesday 1 July 2008
Stompin' Tom's 'Bud the Spud' to be made available digitally on Canada Day
TORONTO - Stompin' Tom's classic disc "Bud The Spud" is being made available digitally for the first time.
The disc is one of five EMI-issued releases that will be sold through iTunes for the first time starting on Canada Day. EMI says the albums "Fiddle & Song," "Ode For The Road," "My Stompin Grounds" and "Live At The Horseshoe" will also be available starting Tuesday.
More of Connors' catalogue is expected to be released digitally over the next few months.
Connors, who has a new album coming out later this year, recently performed on the NHL Awards and will be honoured with his own stamp next year.
His best-known hits include "Sudbury Saturday Night" and "The "Hockey Song."
News from �The Canadian Press, 2008
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Muffler
Artist: Muffler
Genre(s):
Drum & Bass
Discography:
The Iron Tune Vinyl
Year: 2005
Tracks: 2
SighCo (SIGHCO001)
Year: 2005
Tracks: 2
Invader (INVDEP002)
Year: 2005
Tracks: 4
Invader (INVD032)
Year: 2005
Tracks: 2
DSCI4LP004PT1
Year: 2005
Tracks: 2
Wreck (dstrbd003)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Omnius / Wreck
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Muffler (MUFF004)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Muffler (MUFF003)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Muffler
Year: 2004
Tracks: 3
Moving Shadow (MSXEP030)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 4
Leetdubs
Year: 2004
Tracks: 1
Invader (INVD029X)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
Invader (INVD029)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
invader (INVD027)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 2
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Monday 16 June 2008
Megan Fox - Fox Hated By Girls At School
Hollywood beauty MEGAN FOX has always been more popular with men than women - and even struggled to make female friends at school.
The 22-year-old actress, whose big break came when she starred in the 2007 film Transformers, insists she was unpopular at school - and found it difficult to befriend any of her female classmates.
She says, "At school I was not ever - for a second - popular. I mean never. Everyone hated me and I was a total outcast.
"My friends were always guys. I have a very aggressive personality and girls didn't like me for that."
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Grazianos to Hulk -- You Just Sit and Spin
The family of John Graziano is telling Hulk Hogan where to stick his "God's will" when it comes to the Hulk's ridiculous appearance on Larry King's show the other night.Yesterday, through their lawyers, the Grazianos said that whatever Hulk had to say about John and Nick was just a bunch of fake boo-hooing: "No matter how he tried to spin it, no matter how he tried to cry at the end," says George Tragos. "It wasn't going to change people's minds."
Not only that, they're P.O.'d because they weren't given the chance by King to come on the show and respond to Hulk's hooey.
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Silverman
Artist: Silverman
Genre(s):
Pop
Other
Discography:
Star
Year: 2000
Tracks: 4
Archangel
Year: 1999
Tracks: 5
Silverman is the main throw of isaac Bashevis Singer Anna Dennis and sampler/guitarist Martin Williams. The deuce first met afterward Williams' offset grouping, the Nilon Bombers, stony-broke up towards the conclusion of the '90s. Desperate to change directions, he launch his muse in Dennis and the deuce began collaborating. Drawing in bassist Steve Moody, keyboarist Alan Deacon, and guitar player Mark Rolfe for unrecorded performances, the band place together Amphetamine of Life, Pt. 2 in the following months and eventually landed a deal to vent it in the summer of 2002.
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Michael Wendler
Artist: Michael Wendler
Genre(s):
Pop
Discography:
Superstar
Year: 2006
Tracks: 13
Following in Germany's plenteous tradition of campy Euro-dance artists, self-proclaimed König stilboestrol Pop-Schlagers (Baron of Pop Music) Michael Wendler emerged in the early 2000s with a smattering of glitzy dance hits. Wendler was ascertained by WDR 4 radio personality Jürgen Renford in 1998. Faster than you could say "schlagersanger," the creative person was sign-language to CNI Records and his debut, All or Nothing, hit stores in Germany trine years later. Several more than albums and a slue of singles followed o'er the path of the next few long time, establishing Wendler as a cult favourite on the nine circuit with singles like "Sie Liebt den DJ" and "Traue Keinem Uber 30." Wendler's resistance position was passing, however; the artist was gestural to Sony BMG in 2007.
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Corrie star's husband joins cast of soap
Actress Jane Danson's husband Robert Beck is set to join her in the cast of 'Coronation Street'.
According to the soap's official website, Beck will play a tough guy called Jimmy, who is a friend of Tony Gordon.
A 'Coronation Street' spokesperson said: "Rob is joining as a business associate of Tony's - they go way back and it soon becomes clear that Tony relies on Jimmy to help him sort situations for him so Tony doesn't have to get his own hands dirty."
"As Tony continues his one man bid to take over Weatherfield Jimmy will be the person he calls upon to do his dirty work."
Beck has previously appeared in 'Emmerdale', 'Brookside' and 'The Bill'.
According to the soap's official website, Beck will play a tough guy called Jimmy, who is a friend of Tony Gordon.
A 'Coronation Street' spokesperson said: "Rob is joining as a business associate of Tony's - they go way back and it soon becomes clear that Tony relies on Jimmy to help him sort situations for him so Tony doesn't have to get his own hands dirty."
"As Tony continues his one man bid to take over Weatherfield Jimmy will be the person he calls upon to do his dirty work."
Beck has previously appeared in 'Emmerdale', 'Brookside' and 'The Bill'.
Former Blue star Ryan charged with assault
Former boyband singer Lee Ryan has been charged with an attack on a taxi driver, UK police have confirmed.
The 24-year-old ex-Blue star, who recently appeared in the ITV show 'Hell's Kitchen,' is accused of assaulting a cabbie following a minor traffic accident in Surrey on New Year's Eve last year.
He was charged with common assault after answering bail at Reigate Police Station.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said Ryan will appear at Redhill Magistrates' Court on 29 February.
Blue officially split in 2005 to pursue solo projects. They sold over 7m records, including three UK No One singles and albums, before splitting up.
They were reportedly set for a reunion tour and album last year which has so far failed to materialise.
The 24-year-old ex-Blue star, who recently appeared in the ITV show 'Hell's Kitchen,' is accused of assaulting a cabbie following a minor traffic accident in Surrey on New Year's Eve last year.
He was charged with common assault after answering bail at Reigate Police Station.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said Ryan will appear at Redhill Magistrates' Court on 29 February.
Blue officially split in 2005 to pursue solo projects. They sold over 7m records, including three UK No One singles and albums, before splitting up.
They were reportedly set for a reunion tour and album last year which has so far failed to materialise.
Friend believes Ledger was anxious
A close friend of the late Australian actor Heath Ledger has said that he was anxious over the Christmas holidays about not seeing enough of his two-year-old daughter and his split with actress Michelle Williams.
The 28-year-old actor was found dead at his New York apartment on Tuesday; results of an autopsy conducted yesterday were inconclusive.
Reuters reports that in an interview with the West Australian newspaper, model Sophie Ward said that Ledger was worried about his split with actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda during his Christmas holidays at home in Perth.
During the interview, Ward said: "We went to the movies and just did normal stuff... but he was a bit edgy. He couldn't really relax."
She continued: "He said he was going to London but was quite upset because he couldn't see his daughter as much as he'd like to. He was travelling so much and I think he was just frustrated with it all."
"He was clean and wasn't drinking any alcohol or taking drugs," said the model.
She added: "He smoked cigarettes, but that's about it. He was drinking diet Coke when we were together and he said he was very committed to not drinking alcohol. I don't believe he took his own life deliberately."
Police are treating Ledger's death as possibly drug-related and said sleeping pills were found close to his body.
But a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office said on Wednesday that an autopsy had proved inconclusive and further tests were needed - which could take around 10 days.
The West Australian newspaper says that before Ledger returned to the US from Perth, he left a message with the film editor of the newspaper, thanking the media for leaving him alone.
He said: "I don't know whether it's a conscious thing or an unconscious thing, giving me space and respecting my privacy. It's just been awesome."
He continued: "I've had the most beautiful time back here and being able to see all my friends and family ... It's really enabled me to be a boy again from home and feel like I'd never left. It's truly been an incredibly therapeutic and a much-needed trip home..."
To view a special gallery on the life and career of Heath Ledger, click here.
The 28-year-old actor was found dead at his New York apartment on Tuesday; results of an autopsy conducted yesterday were inconclusive.
Reuters reports that in an interview with the West Australian newspaper, model Sophie Ward said that Ledger was worried about his split with actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda during his Christmas holidays at home in Perth.
During the interview, Ward said: "We went to the movies and just did normal stuff... but he was a bit edgy. He couldn't really relax."
She continued: "He said he was going to London but was quite upset because he couldn't see his daughter as much as he'd like to. He was travelling so much and I think he was just frustrated with it all."
"He was clean and wasn't drinking any alcohol or taking drugs," said the model.
She added: "He smoked cigarettes, but that's about it. He was drinking diet Coke when we were together and he said he was very committed to not drinking alcohol. I don't believe he took his own life deliberately."
Police are treating Ledger's death as possibly drug-related and said sleeping pills were found close to his body.
But a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office said on Wednesday that an autopsy had proved inconclusive and further tests were needed - which could take around 10 days.
The West Australian newspaper says that before Ledger returned to the US from Perth, he left a message with the film editor of the newspaper, thanking the media for leaving him alone.
He said: "I don't know whether it's a conscious thing or an unconscious thing, giving me space and respecting my privacy. It's just been awesome."
He continued: "I've had the most beautiful time back here and being able to see all my friends and family ... It's really enabled me to be a boy again from home and feel like I'd never left. It's truly been an incredibly therapeutic and a much-needed trip home..."
To view a special gallery on the life and career of Heath Ledger, click here.
MIA cancels UK tour
MIA has cancelled her forthcoming tour of the UK, and made the announcement while performing at the MoMA in New York last night (June 9).
She mentioned the cancellation during her performance at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on Friday night, and confirmed the tour is off before her set last night at MoMA�??s 40th annual benefit �??Party in the Garden�??.
�??This is my last show. I cancelled the UK tour. Nobody knows. This is it. You�??re hearing it first. My manager was supposed to cancel it yesterday, but he was watching football �?? don�??t tell anyone �?? and he forgot. So nobody knows. I guess now they will,�?� she told New York Magazine.
�??I�??m canceling because I feel like physically I just have to stop for a second. It�??s too insane. I was losing a sense of just, like, reality, you know what I mean? I think for an artist like me, it�??s so important for me to be in the streets and go to the same shop every day and see the same people and, like, communicate. And it�??s really difficult to do that when you�??re in the city every day for 24 hours. Like, I love connecting with my band, but I want to actually help them and be a part of peoples�?? lives. Which is really hard when you�??re on tour.�?�
And she says she will be using the time to put out a new album:
�??I�??ve been writing on tour. I�??m really into writing new songs. I�??m going to put out a new record instead. At the end of the day, I�??m here, you know.�?�
--By our New York staff.
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She mentioned the cancellation during her performance at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on Friday night, and confirmed the tour is off before her set last night at MoMA�??s 40th annual benefit �??Party in the Garden�??.
�??This is my last show. I cancelled the UK tour. Nobody knows. This is it. You�??re hearing it first. My manager was supposed to cancel it yesterday, but he was watching football �?? don�??t tell anyone �?? and he forgot. So nobody knows. I guess now they will,�?� she told New York Magazine.
�??I�??m canceling because I feel like physically I just have to stop for a second. It�??s too insane. I was losing a sense of just, like, reality, you know what I mean? I think for an artist like me, it�??s so important for me to be in the streets and go to the same shop every day and see the same people and, like, communicate. And it�??s really difficult to do that when you�??re in the city every day for 24 hours. Like, I love connecting with my band, but I want to actually help them and be a part of peoples�?? lives. Which is really hard when you�??re on tour.�?�
And she says she will be using the time to put out a new album:
�??I�??ve been writing on tour. I�??m really into writing new songs. I�??m going to put out a new record instead. At the end of the day, I�??m here, you know.�?�
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
Rhys enjoys being single again
Actor Rhys Ifans is in great spirits following his split with ex-fiance Sienna Miller, according to his co-star Talulah Riley. According to imdb.com, the St. Trinians star, who has been filming new movie The Boat That Rocked with Ifans, insists the Welshman is enjoying being single again � despite recent tabloid speculation he has been seen weeping on the film�s set. Riley says, �I don�t know what�s been in the papers but he was laughing and joking all the time on set. He was just one of the lads, you know. I didn�t notice him down or anything.�
The couple allegedly parted ways earlier this month, with Miller reportedly dumping Ifans by phone.
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