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Report for 12/07/05

Idol Drug Bust

punkbands reports: Smokin' weed, doin' coke, drinkin' beers... American Idol runner-up Julia DeMato was busted this past weekend with some wacky tobaccy, a couple of pipes and a little bolivian marching powder. This all came AFTER she was arrested for drunken driving. Sucks to be her.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Wrestler Vs Jay-Z

MTV reports: Former pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page is suing Jay-Z, claiming the hip-hop heavyweight has illegally adopted his trademark hand gesture � the "Diamond Cutter" � as his own. He is seeking unspecified damages.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rap Suicide

AP reports: Steven Zorn had put the pen gun to his head and clicked before, apparently thinking it was jammed and would not work. 

But on the third try, the tiny silver pistol went off as the 22-year-old budding rap artist was drinking to celebrate an impending record deal. He died at a hospital.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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J.Lo Fire Scare

Contact Music reports: Hollywood couple JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY were forced to flee the New York set of their new movie EL CANTANTE after a fire broke out close to their trailers.

The couple, who have been filming the HECTOR LAVOE biopic together since the beginning of the week (beg05DEC05), were briefly evacuated from the set yesterday (06DEC05) after an electrical fire broke out underground - beneath Lopez's trailer.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Warped Fraud

punkbands reports: From the Warped Tour site: It has been brought to our attention that bands who are not booked on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour are soliciting sponsorship money from companies by claiming that they are playing on next year's tour. If you are one of these bands, please be aware that we will find out about it (if we haven't already), and you will be banned from the 2006 and all future Vans Warped Tours. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Van Halen Divorce

Rockdirt reports: Valerie Bertinelli and her rock star husband, Eddie Van Halen, are divorcing after 24 years of marriage, Bertinelli's publicist confirmed Tuesday. "Yes, that's true. They have been separated for four years and it's amicable,"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Yellowcard Nix Tour

Gigwise reports: Yellowcard have been forced to cancel their upcoming December tour. 

Lead singer Ryan Key is too ill to travel to the UK from the States forcing them to postpone the shows. 

Ryan said through a statement: 'I am sorry that we have to cancel our UK shows. There is nothing worse than disappointing our fans that want to come out to see us play. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mucho Jacko

Gigwise reports: Michael Jackson is planning to re-release some of the most famous songs from his back catalogue in an attempt to reignite his career.

Jackson, who is believed to be in over £150 million worth of debt, is to follow in the footsteps of Elvis Presley's estate by releasing a single a week for five months according to reports.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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My Morning Jacket Illness

Gigwise reports: My Morning Jacket have been forced to cancel their January UK tour because Jim James has been sidelined "health complications related to pneumonia".

The band were due to play six dates starting in Birmingham on January 8, a statement from their management reads: "Jim James of My Morning Jacket will be sidelined for a while due to health complications related to pneumonia."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Brian May Royal Honor

Blabbermouth reports: ContactMusic.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May received his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor from Queen Elizabeth II at her London residence today (Dec. 6).

May, 58, last visited Buckingham Palace in 2002, when the band performed Britain's national anthem "God Save the Queen" on the roof of the royal building.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Baby Cornell

Blabbermouth reports: E! Online is reporting that AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell and wife Vicky welcomed a son Monday night, his publicist has announced. Christopher Nicholas Cornell was born in Los Angeles at 7:08 p.m., tipping the scales at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 21 inches.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cannibal Corpse To Kill

Blabbermouth reports: Legendary death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have set "Kill" as the title of their tenth album, due on March 21 via Metal Blade Records. The CD is being recorded at Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Erik Rutan (MORBID ANGEL, HATE ETERNAL). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Quiet Riot 06

BW&BK reports: QUIET RIOT Drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update at his official website:

As we wind down 2005 and begin to musically think about Quiet Riot in 2006, I want to thank all the friends and fans for the continued support that you have given to Quiet Riot. We have two shows left for this year, one in Salt Lake City, UT on November 29 and the final one on New Year's Eve in Ft Mohave, AZ. We will spend the month of December putting the finishing touches on the new material for the next Quiet Riot studio CD which we hope to commence recording in January for a 2006 release."[see full story for more including info on a couple of tribute recordings]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Nickelback Trapt

Audio Aggression reports: Nickelback's will hit the road in support of their latest album 'All The Right Reasons' January. The tour is expected to run through March with Trapt scheduled to open. Current dates are as follows:

January 30th in Duluth, MN @ Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena 
January 31st in Fargo, ND @ Fargodome 
February 2nd in Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center 
February 3rd in Madison, WI @ Alliant Energy Center
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sno-Core tour

Audio Aggression reports: A handful of dates for the 2006 Sno-Core tour have been announced. The tour will feature Seether headlining and Shinedown providing direct support. Flyleaf and Halestorm will open. Current confirmed dates are as follows:

January 20th in Lubbock, TX @ The Pavilion
January 21st in Amarillo, TX @ Aztec Music Hall
January 24th in Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
January 27th in Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
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Kazaa Banned Down Under

tinfoil.music reports: Sharman Networks has cutoff Australian users' access to the Web site from which the file-swapping software Kazaa can be downloaded. 

The shutdown--undertaken to comply with orders from Australia's Federal Court--took effect late Monday in Australia. While users with an Australian IP address who have already downloaded Kazaa can continue to use it, but Sharman is warning them not to do so. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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