The Killers, Flaming Lips to headline Atlanta festival
The Killers, The Flaming Lips and The Polyphonic Spree are set to headline The Echo Project, an Atlanta, Georgia music festival that also aims to clean up the environment.
The festival is set to take place October 12-14 on the 350-acre, privately owned Bouckaert Farm just outside of Atlanta.
Also on the bill are The Bravery, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Cypress Hill, Cat Power, Son Volt, Stephen Marley, Thievery Corporation and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
For the three weeks leading up to the festival, The Echo Project will lead an effort to clean up the nearby Chattahoochee River.
For tickets and further information, visit the echo project. |
Marilyn Manson in video controversy
Marilyn Manson has become caught in a controversy over his video for new single 'Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)'.
The controversial star has yet confirm or deny the rumours that he is having real sex with real life girlfriend Rachel Even Wood in the clip.
A source told Radar magazine that the couple didn't fake the scene. Manson said: "Let's just say there were some conservative people involved (with the video) that got a little upset about things that were taking place, and there's been rumours back and forth, but I will not confirm or deny them."
The sex scene depicts Manson and Wood violently kissing while writhing around locked in a passionate embrace, making purposeful love. In another scene Wood seductively massages her nether regions while watching Manson's onstage performance.
The singer told MTV: "Anyone who is lazy or, I guess, has the lack of depth to expect (a video from me) to be shocking and then say it's not shocking, is essentially the same as saying your partner is bad in bed when you're a masturbator...I think it's one of those 'buyer beware' situations. You can't be mad at me when you know what you're asking for."
The video can be viewed below, but is listed as being only suitable for viewers who are over 16 years old. |
'Idol' Departure: No One Loses This Week
NEW YORK (AP) -- Charity was the "American Idol" theme Wednesday night, and the generosity flowed to the contestants, too - no one was voted off the show. After a parade of pop stars, including Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion, Ryan Seacrest announced the non-result: "All your favorites are still in the competition. How could we let anyone go on a charity night?"
Seacrest said the more than 70 million calls and text messages counted this week will be added to next week's tallies. That means two contestants will be shown the door next Wednesday.
And the six finalists are (still) Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Phil Stacey, LaKisha Jones, Chris Richardson and Jordin Sparks. The winner will be chosen in May.
The hit Fox show departed from its usual format this week with "Idol Gives Back," a star-filled fundraising effort. The goal was to raise awareness and money for the newly formed Charity Projects Entertainment Fund and other organizations that fund relief programs for children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa.
Wednesday's two-hour show - broadcast from the "American Idol" stage and Walt Disney Concert Hall, where Ellen DeGeneres was host - featured performances by Clarkson, Dion, Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir and Annie Lennox.
Jack Black took the stage to croon some verses from Seal's "Kiss From A Rose." That performance was panned by Paula Abdul, who said "the School of Rock called, they want their diploma back."
Stars including Ben Stiller and Madonna appeared in taped segments asking viewers for donations, which could be made by telephone via toll-free pledge lines or on the Internet. On Tuesday's program, viewers voted as usual for the contestants, with donations coming in from corporations.
"If every person who ever voted for Sanjaya could give just one dollar, we could do some good," said actor Eric McCormack.
DeGeneres announced she was donating $100,000.
In its sixth season, "American Idol" continues to rule the ratings. It has attracted 26 million to 37 million viewers per telecast this season. |