What You Missed on April 20th, 2009
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David Coverdale released a new statement regarding Joe Lynn Turner's (Rainbow, Deep Purple) allegations that the Whitesnake frontman lip-synchs to pre-recorded tapes of vocals in concert.
Coverdale said, "I am shocked, very disappointed and surprised by Mr. Turner's misleading and completely untrue observations he felt it necessary to discuss in a recent interview. Whatever his motives, they are disturbing, to say the least.
"I do not 'mime' in concert. I never have and I never will... I am David Coverdale. My career spans almost 40 successful years and I have worked with some of the finest musicians in contemporary music and in all that time I have never 'pretended' to sing to tapes when I am performing in front of a paying crowd.
SLUMDOG MILLONAIRE KID FOR SALE
The father of Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali is trying to sell his child so his family can escape poverty.
Rafiq Qureshi has put his nine-year-old daughter up for adoption and is demanding millions of rupees (worth about 300-thousand dollars).
The father reportedly revealed his plan to undercover News of the World reporters posing as a wealthy family from Dubai. He told them, "I have to consider what's best for me, my family, and Rubina's future."
And his brother insisted, "The child is special now. This is NOT an ordinary child. This is an Oscar child!"
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP 5
1. 17 Again -- $24.1 million
2. State of Play -- $14.1 million
3. Monsters vs. Aliens -- $12.9 million
4. Hannah Montana: The Movie -- $12.7 million
5. Fast & Furious -- $12.3 million
EDDIE VEDDER: Making History
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is one of about two dozen performers who've contributed to a new History Channel program called The People Speak. The documentary, which features actors and musicians discussing pivotal events in American history, will air on the network and will be distributed in schools.
JET: Streaming New Tune
Jet are gearing up to return after a three-year layoff. The Australian quartet have wrapped up work on their as-yet-untitled third album and are streaming a new track called "KIA (Killed in Action)" at their website.
No release date has been announced yet, but the album is expected out this summer.
Theory Of A Deadman's third album Scars & Souvenirs has been certified Gold by the RIAA, giving the Canadian rockers their first Gold record.
Frontman Tyler Connolly said, "We'd like to thank our record label, management and crew for all their hard work in helping us get Scars & Souvenirs to gold record status. We would also like to say thank you to all our fans who have bought the record and supported Theory over the years. This is a tremendous achievement for us and we are so f***ing happy!"
Theory is currently on tour with Hinder and Black Stone Cherry, and will be part of Crüefest September 5th @ Darien lake.
G.I. JOE -THE MOVIE
It's one of the most shrouded summer movie mysteries: What will Joseph Gordon-Levitt look like as masked baddie Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra?
The 28-year-old actor isn't giving away any details, but Gordon-Levitt says the villain's look was the main reason he signed on for the movie.
"The way the character looks, that's what ultimately convinced me to do the part," he says. "I saw the designs and drawings of the way they interpreted my character for this movie -- the costume, the whole getup -- and I was like, 'Oh, wow. I get to be that guy? Fantastic. Sign me up. Please. Thank you.' "
The Movie is scheduled for release on August 7th 2009
KAZ: 5.5 IRON MIKE: 7 JONNY: 8 SLACKER: 9
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