ALANIS Morissette reputation continues as a songwriter with her heart on her sleeve, penning songs about ex-fiance Ryan Reynolds, now engaged to Scarlett Johansson on her new album.
Alanis Morissette atacks ex-boyfriend Ryan Reynolds on her new album.The Canadian singer has revealed various tracks on her upcoming LP Flavors of Entanglement were inspired by her then-disintegrating relationship with the Smokin' Aces actor. She said: "This album was like a life raft. I wanted my own personal story to unfold as it was happening." One lyric from track Straightjacket is: "I don't know who you are, talking to me with such f***ing disrespect." While lines from Underneath include: "Look at us break our bonds in this kitchen/ Look at us rallying our defences/ Look at us waging war in our bedroom." Alanis and Ryan dated between 2004 and 2007, and were engaged. Ryan is now set to marry The Other Boleyn Girl actress Scarlett Johansson. Although she is still hurt by the split, the 'Ironic' singer believes the experience has made her a better artist. She added to Britain's Guardian newspaper: "That's what I keep coming back to. What you're writing is who you are, what you really want to be doing. That's all that matters."
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Macca has hands on approach to Linda's frozen food
Washington (ANI): Former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney and his family believe in having a hands-on approach to the Linda McCartney frozen food range, by insisting that they test the taste of every dish themselves. Linda McCartney, the late wife of Paul McCartney, had launched the vegetarian brand in 1991. The family is still taking a very avid interest in the brand, even 10 years after her death in 1998, and they try to maintain the same high standards that Linda had expected when she started the venture. "It's really personal to us because it is carrying on mum's message. We know what she would and wouldn't have wanted," Contactmusic quoted 38-year-old daughter Mary, as saying. "Nothing goes through without the McCartney say-so. It has to, because it's our name on the packet," the singer added. Linda McCartney lost her battle with breast cancer in 1998, aged 56.
Depp donates $2m to children's hospital
Johnny Depp paid a secret visit to London's Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital on Sunday - and donated $2m of his own money to thank staff for saving his young daughter's life.
The 'Sweeney Todd' star arrived unexpectedly at the hospital, where his eight-year-old daughter Lily-Rose was treated last year when her kidneys failed.
Last week, the actor - who has two children with his partner Vanessa Paradis - invited five Great Ormond Street doctors and nurses to the party for the London premiere of his film 'Sweeney Todd'.
Last November, unknown to the public, Depp spent four hours at the hospital telling bedtime stories to patients dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow after having his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' costume flown over from Los Angeles.
In March last year, Lily-Rose, Depp's oldest child, spent nine days at Great Ormond Street after E.coli poisoning led to the failure of her kidneys.
Filming at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire had to be put on hold as her condition worsened so much it was feared she might not live.
Depp, who on Sunday was named Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes for his role in 'Sweeney Todd', later said of the scare: "It was the most frightening thing we have ever been through. It was hell.
"But the magic is that she pulled through beautifully. Great Ormond Street was terrific, a great hospital."
The 'Sweeney Todd' star arrived unexpectedly at the hospital, where his eight-year-old daughter Lily-Rose was treated last year when her kidneys failed.
Last week, the actor - who has two children with his partner Vanessa Paradis - invited five Great Ormond Street doctors and nurses to the party for the London premiere of his film 'Sweeney Todd'.
Last November, unknown to the public, Depp spent four hours at the hospital telling bedtime stories to patients dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow after having his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' costume flown over from Los Angeles.
In March last year, Lily-Rose, Depp's oldest child, spent nine days at Great Ormond Street after E.coli poisoning led to the failure of her kidneys.
Filming at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire had to be put on hold as her condition worsened so much it was feared she might not live.
Depp, who on Sunday was named Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes for his role in 'Sweeney Todd', later said of the scare: "It was the most frightening thing we have ever been through. It was hell.
"But the magic is that she pulled through beautifully. Great Ormond Street was terrific, a great hospital."
Busey Serves As Camp Counsellor For Celebrity Rehab Show
Gary Busey, rocker Steven Adler and 1980s pin-up Tawny Kitaen will join Grease star Jeff Conaway for the second season of hardhitting U.S. reality show Celebrity Rehab. Conaway, who quit the show's first season days before his treatment was complete, revealed he was returning to the show to kick his dependency of painkillers on the red carpet at the TV Land Awards at the weekend. Busey and the others seeking the help of TV psychologist Dr. Drew Pinsky checked into the televised rehab on Monday . Busey, who claims 13 years of sobriety, is not among the troubled souls on the show - the actor has been hired to help the group members through the recovery process. Joining Conaway, Adler and Kitaen on the show are model Amber Smith, Rod Stewart's son Sean and Rodney King, whose televised police beating in 1992 sparked the Los Angeles riots. The intense 21-day program will be filmed and aired on VH1 in October . The first season of Celebrity Rehab featured Conaway, Daniel Baldwin, Brigitte Nielsen and wrestler Chyna.
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Tyketto
Artist: Tyketto
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Shine
Year: 1995
Tracks: 9
Strength In Numbers
Year: 1994
Tracks: 12
Don't Come Easy
Year: 1991
Tracks: 10
Hard rock kit Tyketto was formed by early D.O.A. frontman Danny Vaughn in 1989 undermentioned the dissolving of his previous band, Waysted. Guitarist Brooke St. James, bassist Jimi Kennedy, and drummer Michael Clayton rounded extinct the original lineup, which took its name from a graffito tag scrawled across a Brooklyn wall. Tyketto's Richie Zito-produced debut, Don't Come Easy, appeared on Geffen in 1991, promoted with a U.K. turn in financial backing of White Lion -- in mid-tour Kennedy left wing the lineup, however, with White Lion bassist James LoMenzo complemental the dates. Bassist Jaimie Scott was named Kennedy's full-time successor in time to record Strength in Numbers -- bring forward copies of the album were already in the mail service when Geffen out of the blue dropped the group in 1992, and the ruined product did non appear stateside until deuce long time later, when it was released by CMC. Vaughn then left Tyketto to guardianship for his ghastly married woman, and early Tall Stories vocaliser Steve Augeri stepped in for the group's third LP, 1995's Shine. Tyketto disbanded soon after, although in 2000 Vaughn, Scott, and Clayton reunited in a new grouping, named merely Vaughn, that besides featured guitar player P.J. Zitarosa and keyboardist Kyle Cummings. The classical Tyketto lineup of Vaughn, St. James, Kennedy, and Clayton besides mounted a European duty tour in late 2003.
Rem - Guillemots Its Definitely Daunting To Play With Rem
Guillemots have admitted that the prospect of supporting REM at stadium dates this summer is intimidating.
The Birmingham four-piece are backing the Automatic for the People legends at shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton and London this summer and said providing support for a band of such esteem is both a thrilling and frightening opportunity.
Talking to inthenews.co.uk, Guillemots frontman Fyfe Dangerfield stressed: "It's definitely exciting because they're a really good band and massive!
"But it's daunting as well," he added, "as it's quite strange playing a stadium."
The lead singer of the Mercury-nominated act said a support slot is still a comfortable slot, adding: "We're not going to be the main band obviously, so we won't be playing to as many people as [REM]!"
Having played their first Glastonbury in 2007, Dangerfield and his bandmates will not be appearing at Worthy Farm this summer, instead taking the stage at the Latitude, Wireless, Connect and Hop Jam festivals.
And as far as Dangerfield is concerned, any controversy surrounding the lineup of this year's Glastonbury is "a bit boring".
"I know Noel Gallagher said something and he can be quite funny, but I don't really see what the fuss is about," he added.
"I don't think it reveals some kind of massive 'inherent racism' because it's been made into a massive deal that Jay-Z's headlining.
"I just don't really understand it - far s***ter people have headlined!"
Guillemots and Editors support REM at shows at Lancashire Cricket Club (August 24th), Cardiff's Millennium Stadium (August 25th), Southampton Rose Bowl (August 27th) and London's Twickenham Stadium on August 30th.
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