RZA, the mastermind behind Wu-Tang Clan, collaborated with Justin Nozuka, Kobra Khan, and James Black for a tribute song in honor of fellow Wu Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard. ODB passed away on November 13, 2004, just two days before his 36th birthday.
RZA’s hip-hop version of “How Do I Say Good Bye,” according to the press statement, “also goes out in honor of the life and loss of Heavy D, Joe Fraizer, the fallen US soldiers and all hip hop legends who are no longer with us.”
In a statement to the Associated Press, Demi Moore confirmed she and Ashton Kutcher are divorcing. The couple were married in 2005, and recently, Kutcher’s been accused of cheating on the 49-year-old actress (15 years his senior) fueling rumors of a split.
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton. As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life. This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation,” read Moore’s statement to the AP.
Kutcher also chimed in on the status of their relationship, tweeting today: “I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail. Love and Light, AK”
You know, if you’re out in the wilderness with a bunch of friends and you stumble across a sign that says “Don’t go in the woods,” the most intelligent thing to do is turn around and find somewhere else to camp. But given that this is a horror film, no logic is applied to the situation.
Don’t Go in the Woods is the directorial debut of actor Vincent D’Onofrio and will debut on VOD on December 26, 2011, followed by a limited theatrical release in January 2012.
The Story:
Vincent D’Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket, Law & Order: Criminal Intent) explores love, greed and ruthlessness in this twisted musical/horror hybrid, telling the story of a young band who heads to the woods to get away from their everyday lives in order to focus on writing new songs. Hoping to walk away from the trip with new tunes that will score them their big break, they instead find themselves in the middle of a nightmare beyond comprehension.
Drake’s confirmed to perform “Headlines” at the 2011 American Music Awards®, says dick clark productions (dcp) president and executive producer Orly Adelson. This year’s show will take place on Sunday, November 20, 2011 and be broadcast live on ABC (8:00-11:00 pm ET/PT), with Drake joining a list of performers that includes Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, and Justin Bieber.
Additional performers include Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Drake, Gym Class Heroes, David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Pitbull, Maroon 5, OneRepublic, The Band Perry and will.i.am.
The American Music Awards honor stand-outs in the fields of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, and Contemporary Inspirational.
About the Voting (Per dick clark productions):
American Music Awards® nominees are selected from both BigChampagne’s Ultimate Chart and Mediabase. The Ultimate Chart is a ranked list of the most popular artists and songs based on a weighted combination of music sales, radio and TV broadcast, internet streaming and video viewing, and incorporating additional online metrics, including activity on social networks. Mediabase monitors more than 1,800 radio stations in 180 U.S. and Canadian markets, 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and provides vital airplay and programming information to more than 1,700 affiliate radio stations and every major broadcast group. Winners are chosen by public vote online.
Source: dick clark productions – November 17, 2011
The next season of Survivor will premiere Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
“Survivor is an outstanding franchise,” stated Jennifer Bresnan, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, CBS Entertainment in the official press statement. “Its format guarantees fresh characters, exotic places and fascinating social dynamics every season. And, the show is backed by an A-plus production team that is as passionate as the die hard Survivor fans. All of us at CBS are incredibly proud of Survivor’s ongoing success.”
“I am thrilled to continue working on the longest-running reality competition show with the world’s greatest adventure crew for two more seasons,” said host and executive producer Jeff Probst. “We are so thankful for the supportive fans who remain with us every season, and we promise to deliver another year of quality television.”
Per CBS, the 23rd edition of Survivor is the #2 reality series on TV for adults 18-49. This season’s averaging 12.27 million viewers.
Episode #23: “Under God’s Power She Flourishes”
Debut: SUNDAY, DEC. 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 4 (11:00 p.m.), 5 (10:00 p.m.), 6 (11:00 p.m.), 7 (10:00 p.m.) and 10 (12:30 a.m. ET/11:15 p.m. PT)
HBO2 playdates: Dec. 8 (11:00 p.m.), 9 (9:00 p.m.) and 11 (4:30 p.m.)
With Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) pondering the consequences of sin, Nucky (Steve Buscemi) prepares her for a worst-case scenario as Esther Randolph (Julianne Nicholson) plays out her trump cards. Jimmy (Michael Pitt) revisits his college days with Angela (Aleksa Palladino) and Gillian (Gretchen Mol); Mickey Doyle (Paul Sparks) chafes at sharing his liquor profits; Eli (Shea Whigham) refuses to cop a plea. Nelson’s (Michael Shannon) past comes back to haunt him, tipping the scale in Nucky’s favor.
Written by Howard Korder; directed by Allen Coulter.
Episode #24: “To the Lost” (season finale)
Debut: SUNDAY, DEC. 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 11 (11:00 p.m.), 12 (10:00 p.m.), 13 (11:00 p.m.), 14 (9:00 p.m.) and 17 (9:45 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Dec. 15 (11:50 p.m.), 16 (9:00 p.m.) and 18 (5:30 p.m.)
With Nucky’s trial looming, Jimmy looks to make amends. After weighing an offer from Esther Randolph, Margaret makes a decision that will change the course of her future – and Nucky’s.
Written by Terence Winter; directed by Tim Van Patten.
Twist (in yellow, Jon Beavers), Kiki (in pink, Yvette Gonzalez); Shout (in orange, Thomas Hobson) in THE FRESH BEAT BAND (Photo: Carin Baer/Nickelodeon)
Nickelodeon’s The Fresh Beat Band – a music group popular among the preschool set I’m told – will take to the road in February 2012 for a 15-week, 50 city concert tour. According to Nickelodeon, “Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music.”
“We are so excited to get out on the road, meet our amazing fans and perform our songs,” stated The Fresh Beat Band. “The concert has something for everyone to enjoy, and we can’t wait to see the families singing and dancing along.”
And on November 29th, the band’s new music video and single, “Just Like A Rockstar,” will premiere on Nickelodeon and iTunes. The band will also appear in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade aboard the Dora the Explorer float and will perform with Jason Mraz at Carnegie Hall on November 25th.
Tickets for the concert tour go on sale on November 18, 2011.
2012 Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Dates:
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2/2/2012 Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim
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2/3/2012 Mesa, AZ Ikeda Theater
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2/4/2012 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
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Flint Center for Performing
2/10/2012 Cupertino, CA Arts
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2/11/2012 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
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2/12/2012 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
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2/15/2012 Modesto, CA Gallo Center For The Arts
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2/16/2012 Fresno, CA Warnors Theatre
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2/17/2012 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
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Planet Hollywood Resort &
Casino Theatre for the
2/18/2012 Las Vegas, NV Performing Arts
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2/19/2012 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
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Stiefel Theatre for the
2/23/2012 Salina, KS Performing Arts
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2/24/2012 Kansas City, MO The Midland By AMC
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2/25/2012 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Theater
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2/29/2012 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theatre
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3/1/2012 St. Paul, MN Fitzgerald Theater
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3/2/2012 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
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3/3/2012 St Louis, MO Fox Theater
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3/4/2012 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre
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3/7/2012 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
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3/8/2012 Columbus, OH Palace Theater
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Music Hall Center for the
3/10/2012 Detroit, MI Performing Arts
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3/14/2012 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
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3/15/2012 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
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University of Buffalo Center
3/16/2012 Buffalo, NY For The Arts
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3/17/2012 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater
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3/18/2012 Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
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3/21/2012 Wilkes Barre, PA F.M. Kirby Center
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Toyota Presents the Oakdale
3/22/2012 Wallingford, CT Theatre
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3/23/2012 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
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3/24/2012 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
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3/25/2012 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
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3/28/2012 New Brunswick, NJ State Theater
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3/29/2012 Hershey, PA Hershey Theater
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3/30/2012 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theatre
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3/31/2012 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House
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4/1/2012 Washington, DC Warner Theater
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4/3/2012 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
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4/5/2012 Durham, NC Durham PAC
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Weinberg Center for the
4/11/12 Frederick, MD Performing Arts
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4/12/12 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall Theatre
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Cobb Energy Performance Arts
4/13/12 Atlanta, GA Centre
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4/14/12 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
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4/15/12 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
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4/18/12 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
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4/19/12 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
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4/20/12 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
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Coral Springs Center for the
4/21/12 Coral Springs, FL Arts
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Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts
4/22/12 Ft Myers, FL Hall
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Berg directed and executive produced the cinéma-vérité series which spotlights Freddie Roach, the “world-famous boxing trainer who owns and operates the famed Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, where he has produced a host of world champions. This intensely personal look at Roach chronicles his life and career against the backdrop of Parkinson’s disease, an ailment very likely linked to his own boxing past.”
In the press release announcing the show, Berg stated, “HBO’s enthusiasm in supporting a less-conventional, vérité style of storytelling is why they continue to create original and truly innovative programming. It’s why they are the best and we are very excited to be working with them.”
More on Freddie Roach [Courtesy of HBO]:
A native of Dedham, Mass., Freddie Roach has an extensive amateur boxing background. He fought as a professional under the tutelage of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Eddie Futch, ending his professional boxing career in 1987 with a record of 41 wins and 13 losses. Upon retiring, Roach became Futch’s apprentice. In 1992, Mickey Rourke financed his first gym, the Outlaw Boxing Club. Roach has trained more than 20 world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan, Oscar de la Hoya and Mike Tyson. He has been honored five times as Trainer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced a unique partnership with Roach in an effort to ensure that America’s top amateur fighters have access to the finest training in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. This partnership will create a program allowing up to ten Olympic hopefuls to train at the Wild Card Gym, which has become synonymous with world-class performance.
The 51-year-old bachelor lives next door to his mother, just a few miles from Wild Card.
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is putting up for auction Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats in order to raise funds for SAG Foundation’s Children’s Literacy and Emergency Relief Programs. The auction of 70 seats that overlook the red carpet at the 2012 awards show begins on November 18th and ends on November 28th. SAG Foundation’s offering the seats as part of packages that include backstage tours and hotel stays.
The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring the outstanding film and television performances of 2011 will be held on January 29, 2012.
SAG Foundation Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seat Packages
Hotel Packages & Backstage Tours:
¬ Hotel Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills with Two Seats on the Red Carpet, in combination with a SAG Awards Rehearsals Backstage Tour
¬ Hotel Stay at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles with Two Seats on the Red Carpet
¬ Hotel Stay at Omni Los Angeles Hotel with Two Seats on the Red Carpet
¬ Hotel stay at The Standard, Downtown with Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ SAG Awards Backstage Tour during Rehearsals with Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
Dine & Wine Packages:
¬ Dinner at Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ Dinner at The Capital Grille and Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ Dinner at J Restaurant & Lounge and Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ Dinner at The Edison and Two Red Carpet Seats
¬ Two seats on the Red Carpet with a complementary bottle of Prossecco wine at the Figueroa Hotel Bar
¬ Dinner at The Grill on the Alley Beverly Hills and Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ Dinner at Water Grill and Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
Makeup & Makeovers:
¬ L’Oreal Cosmetics Showroom Makeover with Two Seats on the Red Carpet
¬ Hair styled by Lance Christopher and Two Seats on the Red Carpet
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats with L’Oreal Make-Up Gift Bag
SAG Awards Gifts:
¬ A Customized SAG Awards Flip Camera with Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ A Customized SAG Awards Flip Camera with Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats with SAG Awards USB Flash Drive Show Gift
Special Red Carpet Positioning:
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row across from People Magazine’s Platform
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row across from an E! Platform
¬ Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row across from Associated Press
¬ Two Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row across from Photographers and Fashion Cams
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row across from Photographers and Fashion Cams
¬ Four Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Front Row
Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson has announced the schedule for her Stronger Tour 2012 which kicks off in Mashantucket, CT on January 13th. Clarkson will hit 40+ cities during the tour in support of her fifth album, Stronger. Tickets go on sale on November 18th. Visit www.kellyclarkson.com for more details.
The first single off of Stronger, “Mr. Know It All,” is Kelly’s 9th Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Stronger debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #2 on the Digital Albums Chart.
Watch the “Mr. Know It All” music video:
Kelly Clarkson’s Stronger 2012 Tour Dates:
-Jan. 13 – Mashantucket, CT (MGM Grand at Foxwoods)
-Jan. 15 – Atlantic City, NJ (Mark G. Etess Arena)
-Jan. 17 – Albany, NY (Times Union Center)
-Jan. 19 – Verona, NY (Turning Stone Resort and Casino)
-Jan. 21 – New York, NY (Radio City Music Hall)
-Jan. 24 – Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena)
-Jan. 26 – Boston, MA (Wang Theatre – Citi Performing Arts Center)
-Jan. 28 – Johnstown, PA (Cambria Co. War Memorial Arena)
-Feb. 2 – Jacksonville, FL (Moran Theater)
-Feb. 4 – Bossier City, LA (Horseshoe Casino and Hotel)
-Feb. 10 – Grand Prairie, TX (Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie)
-Feb. 14 – Biloxi, MS (Hard Rock Live Biloxi)
-Feb. 16 – Hollywood, FL (Seminole Hard Rock Live)
-Feb. 18 – Orlando, FL (Universal Studios)
-Feb. 21 – Clearwater, FL (Ruth Ecker Hall)
-Feb. 23 – Atlanta, GA (Fox Theatre)
-Mar. 2 – Niagara Falls, ON (Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort)
-Mar. 3 – Niagara Falls, ON (Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort)
-Mar. 6 – London, ON (The John Labatt Centre)
-Mar. 8 – Windsor, ON (Caesars Windsor The Colosseum)
-Mar. 10 – Hammond, IN (The Venue at Horseshoe Casino)
-Mar. 14 – Springfield, MO (O’Reilly Family Event Center)
-Mar. 16 – St. Louis, MO (Fabulous Fox Theatre)
-Mar. 18 – Broomfield, CO (1stBank Center)
-Mar. 20 – Salt Lake City, UT (Maverik Center)
-Mar. 22 – Kent, WA (ShoWare Center)
-Mar. 27 – San Jose, CA (Event Center at San Jose State University)
-Mar. 29 – Bakersfield, CA (Rabobank Arena)
-Mar. 31 – Reno, NV (Reno Events Center)
-Apr. 3 – Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theatre L.A. Live)
-Apr. 5 – Las Vegas, NV (Pearl Concert Theater)
-Apr. 7 – Indio, CA (Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and Special Events Center)
-Apr. 10 – San Diego, CA (Valley View Casino Center)
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Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson has announced the schedule for her Stronger Tour 2012 which kicks off in Mashantucket, CT on January 13th. Clarkson will hit 40+ cities during the tour in support of her fifth album, Stronger. Tickets go on sale on November 18th. Visit 
