Nerdcore rapper Richie Branson has created the ultimate valentine to what are clearly two great loves of his: Star Wars and The Notorious B.I.G. Who knew they would be such a match made in heaven? Apparently, Branson did. The artist has released a free album download that mixes Biggie songs with John Williams’ legendary Star Wars score, […]
Stitches is clearly vertically challenged … hitting the pavement for a second time in just a couple of days. The rapper posted this video, bemoaning his latest run-in. As everyone knows, Game‘s manager, Wack 100, knocked him out cold Thursday night after Stitches came to the club looking for a fight. He says he’s going […]
Norman Reedus was reportedly bitten by a fan of The Walking Dead at Walker Stalker Convention in New York/New Jersey and banned from future WSC events. Turns out that Norman Reedus has to watch out for biters even when he’s not on the set of AMC’s hit zombie survival drama The Walking Dead. According to […]
MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy says that he is sick of being asked when he’s going to die. Lemmy has dealt with some serious health issues recently, forcing the indulgent rock legend to scale back on alcohol and kick his cigarette habit. Though Lemmy has made some positive steps forward, he has been struggling with poor health […]
A former West Baltimore drug kingpin who had a recurring role on the television show “The Wire” has died. The Baltimore Sun (http://bsun.md/1MZ5l2K) reports Melvin Williams died Thursday at a Baltimore hospital. The Wylie Funeral Home says it is handling the arrangements. The Sun reports that the 73-year-old known as “Little Melvin” spent years in […]
Fan-filmed video footage of Corey Taylor‘s (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) November 17 solo acoustic performance at The Republik in Honolulu, Hawaii can be seen below. Included are clips of Corey‘s renditions of “King Of Pain” by THE POLICE, “Lightning Crashes” by LIVE and “Burning Love” by Elvis Presley. In a 2012 interview, Taylor said about his […]
Danny Boyle previously announced his intentions to helm a sequel to his drug-fueled black comedy Trainspotting. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony’s Tristar Studios has signed on to finance and distribute the film. What’s more, all four original cast members, Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, and Ewen Bremner, have confirmed their participation. Trainspotting 2 will be based on Porno, […]
Following Scott Weiland’s death, Matt Sorum called in to Matt Pinfield’s SiriusXM show to remember his Velvet Revolver bandmate. An emotional — and at several moments, even tearful — Sorum (former drummer in both Velvet Revolver and Guns N’ Roses) reflected on Weiland’s talent and his experience working with him. Below are excerpts from the conversation, as well as the […]
‘ Scott Weiland died from cardiac arrest … this according to first responder audio. TMZ has obtained communications between the Bloomington, Minn Police Dept. and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Dept. They had received a 911 call that Scott appeared to be dead in his tour bus in the parking lot of a motel. According to […]
Some legendary musicians were in touch with each other 4 days before Scott Weiland died … worrying he had fallen off the wagon again, and was deep into crack cocaine. Our music sources say Scott had NOT slipped back into heroin abuse — something that had plagued him during much of his adult life. But […]
Scott Weiland‘s former bandmates in Stone Temple Pilots crafted a letter thanking him for his talent, but also acknowledging his demons. It begins, “Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us. Together we crafted a legacy of music that has given so many people happiness and great memories.” Band members […]
SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has penned the following tribute to former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland: “Having just woken to the news of this passing, I feel compelled to put pen to paper and pay my respects to Scott. And in that, I will not pretend to know more than […]
