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Wednesday, 27 August 2008

'Juno,' 'The Wire' finalists for Humanitas

Awards honour exploration of human condition

The writers behind "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "Juno" and "Lars and the Real Girl" have been named finalists in the 2008 Humanitas Prize feature celluloid category.

Episodes from "Boston Legal," "John Adams" and "The Wire" were the finalists in the 60-minute tv category.

The Humanitas, which honour film and TV program writing that explores the human condition, also ushered in a new epoch by bringing writer-producer John Wells on base as president. Frank Desiderio, who has been president since 2000, will now become chairwoman of the board.

Humanitas' annual tiffin is too changing its venue, from the Hilton Universal to the Beverly Hills Hotel for its September 17 awards festivities.

Ronald Harwood ("Butterfly"), Diablo Cody ("Juno") and Nancy Oliver ("Lars") are now in the running for part of the $115,000 in prize money that will be handed out.

Other finalists include:

-- "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," "Charlie & Me," "A Life Interrupted," and "Pictures of Hollis Woods" in the 90-minute category;

-- "The Bill Engvall Show," "In Treatment," and "Scrubs" in the 30-minute category;

-- "My Friends Tigger & Pooh," "Sweet Blackberry Presents" and "Toddworld" in the children's vivification category;

-- "Johnny Kapahala" "Minutemen," and "Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works" in the children's live action category;

-- "Henry Poole Is Here," written by Albert Torres, "A Raisin in the Sun," by Paris Qualles," and "The Visitor" by Tom McCarthy, were accepted in the Sundance feature film film category.

Other categories include the David & Lynn Angell Fellowship in comedy writing and the Humanitas pupil drama family, as well as the documentary award.

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Thursday, 7 August 2008

Geodesium

Artist: Geodesium

   Genre(s):
Electronic: Progressive
   New Age

Discography:

Anasazi

Year: 1993
Tracks: 17

Fourth Universe

Year: 1992
Tracks: 18

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Velvet Revolver - Velvet Revolver Wannabes Are Nothing Like Weiland

VELVET REVOLVER founders SLASH, MATT SORUM and DUFF MCKAGAN have been impressed with the candidates competing to replace SCOTT WEILAND - because they are pleasant and show up for rehearsals on time.

In a slight aimed at Weiland, who was kicked out of the band in April (08) following weeks of public band squabbles, drummer Sorum insists the ongoing search for a new frontman has been enjoyable.

The rocker admits the trio have found a favourite - rumoured to be former Panic Channel frontman Steve Isaacs - and he's nothing like the group's departed singer.

He says, "It's really weird because Slash and Duff and myself... were kind of like, `Wow, this guy shows up to a rehearsal on time, he's really nice, he's easy to get along with', and it actually kind of scared us.

"We thought, 'Is this possible?' I was worried for a minute... that we might be so used to the drama. I kind of looked around at the guys. I said, 'Man, this guy is a super-nice dude. You think we can go with that or what?'"

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Monday, 16 June 2008

Bif Naked

Artist: Bif Naked

   Genre(s):
Alternative

Discography:

Superbeautifulmonster

Year: 2005
Tracks: 13

Purge

Year: 2001
Tracks: 12

Another 5 Songs and A Poem

Year: 2000
Tracks: 6

Bif Naked

Year: 1996
Tracks: 11

Born in New Delhi, India, to a pair of boarding school teenagers, Bif Naked was adopted by American missionaries and stirred to Minneapolis. Several other moves preceded her eventual settling in Winnipeg where she enrolled at the University of Winnipeg as an aspirant drama major. At this fourth dimension, she also joined Jungle Milk, an eclectic troupe of musicians, and married the act's drummer. The wedlock was short-lived, only it light-emitting diode to her becoming the frontwoman of Gorilla Gorilla, a punk outfit for which her married man likewise drummed. It was a turbulent situation and, although she remained with the do as they relocated to Vancouver, Bif Naked eventually quit to join another hood act, Chrome Dog. There was a brief association with Dying to Be Violent before she finally released an independent solo EP, Four Songs and a Poem, in 1994. She inked a make do with Concrete Records and an eponymic, full-length release soon followed. When the label went under, Bif Naked regained the edgar Lee Masters and, in 1996, reissued the album through her have Her Royal Majesty's Records imprint. On the strength of that record, and the violence of her live performances and never-ending touring, she snagged a dish out with Lava and, in 1998, I Bificus was released. The record book was critically well-received and managed to catch some attention with the rail "Second of Weakness," aided by a memorable, energetic video clip. Purge followed in 2001, but the American firing was delayed as the first gear undivided, "I Love Myself Today," became a smash hit in Canada. After over a year's wait, the album at last came out in the US in the devolve of 2002. The Essentially Naked retrospective appeared in 2004 earlier Bif Naked returned with Superbeautifulmonster in September 2005.

Sunday, 8 June 2008

Operator Please set for free gig

Operator Please are set to play a free gig in Reading.

The band will play at the Oakford Social Club on May 17 as part of the Bleep Test night.

Arthur will support, along with sets from the West Reading Galaxy DJs, Jack (Knock'em Dead) and DJ Horror Tackle.

Saturday, 7 June 2008

Stallone considering more Rambo, Rocky sequels

Sylvester Stallone is considering scripts for further sequels in his 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' franchises, despite vowing never to revive either of the legendary characters again.
The action star has signed a multimillion dollar deal to direct and star in two new action films, which may feature his two best known characters.
The actor will again link-up with 'Rambo' producers Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner and Trevor Short of Nu Image/Millennium Films following the success of his recent films 'John Rambo' and 'Rocky Balboa'.
He told the Hollywood Reporter: "The past year and a half of working with Avi, his partners Danny and Trevor and his film family has been nothing but a high point for me and my career and an extremely rewarding experience. Avi is a real gentleman and a man of his word."
Stallone's 2006 film 'Rocky Balboa' grossed $70m, while the fourth instalment in the 'Rambo' franchise took $18.2m in its opening weekend in the US last month.
The 61-year-old is also separately working on a remake of the 1974 vigilante drama 'Death Wish'.