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Muse slate six U.S. 2010 tour dates, add Silversun Pickups
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If you missed out on tickets for the scant four dates that Muse slated for the West Coast this month, don't feel too bad. The British space-rock band has added six new North American dates to its schedule, starting Feb . 27 in Atlanta. There are few concerts scheduled in between that at April 5, which makes us think more are on the way. Tickets go up on Dec. 12, with a fan pre-sale starting tomorrow (Dec. 9). Silversun Pickups have been tapped as openers. While Muse has performed at New York's Madison Square Garden before, this marks the first time... »
- Katie Hasty
Listen: Sade makes a militant return on 'Soldier of Love'
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If you’re under 30, unless your parents have introduced you to Sade, it’s probably impossible to understand how adored she was when her records first came out in the 1980s. In fact, you may have never heard her name. Here was the stunning, exotic British/Nigerian beauty , who sang with total ennui, in a somewhat flat monotone that nonetheless stirred emotions within the listener even if Sade remained impassive. Songs like “Your Love is King,” “Smooth Operator,” and “No Ordinary Love” were mainstays on MTV. Indeed, with her sleek, gorgeous presence and stylized videos, she and a then-nascent MTV were... »
Listen: Smashing Pumpkins' 'A Song for a Son'
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The first of 44 new songs that will be unspooled for free on Smashing Pumpkins’ website is available now for download on the band’s website. Sp’s Billy Corgan told AOL’s Spinner that “A Song for a Son” is about the child he never had. It’s a moving, disquieting tune. "It's got something to do about not having any kids and thinking about why I don't have any kids," Corgan tells Spinner. "And then also kind of thinking about my relationship with my father -- there's some kind of connection there, but it's not overt. I didn't set out to write that.... »
TV Review: ABC's 'Better Off Ted' returns for Season Two
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There aren't that many problems with ABC's "Better Off Ted," which kicks off its second season on Tuesday (Dec. 8) at 9:30 p.m. Before "Parks & Recreation" kicked into overdrive in its fall episodes and before "Modern Family" found its early consistent footing, "Better Off Ted" was probably my pick for the year's best new comedy, in fact. One of the things that *is* wrong with "Better Off Ted" isn't at all the fault of the Victor Fresco-created workplace sitcom, but it's this: I may have written about "Better Off Ted" too many times. I reviewed it (positively) when it premiered... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Are John Malkovich and Anne Hathaway the villains in 'Spider-Man 4'?
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I don't know what to think about this latest "Spider-Man 4" rumor from Movieline. John Malkovich as The Vulture? I can get behind that. He's physically right for the part, and he's at the age where he suggests the way the character was written, but he's still got the right stamina to actually play the part. And certainly he's a great actor, and a great villain if the material is right. And, let's not forget, he was one of the actors considered for The Green Goblin for the original "Spider-Man," and was evidently a real possibility at one point before the... »
TV Ratings: 'Men,' 'Big Bang Theory' top Carrie Underwood on Monday
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Fast National ratings for Monday, December 7, 2009. Fox actually got a solid audience for its Carrie Underwood holiday variety special, solid enough that we can probably expect to see the "American Idol" winner in future network programming, but the country superstar was no match for CBS' comedies, which dominated in the demo and set the network up for a comfortable Monday win. Among adults 18-49, CBS did a 4.1 rating, well ahead of the 2.3 rating for Fox and ABC's 2.2 rating. NBC was fourth with a 1.5 rating, while The CW's 1.2 rating was a close fifth.... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Review: Chris Brown's 'Graffiti': Is it just scrawl?
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How about if we just agree to ignore the elephant in the room and judge Chris Brown’s “Graffiti” solely on its musical merits instead of through the filter of an admitted domestic abuser? The problem is he won’t let us. It’s impossible to listen to much of “Graffiti” without parsing it for apologies to Rihanna and “he didn’t just say that” moments. For example, “Crawl” is one of the album’s high spots, a gorgeous, yearning ballad worthy of R. Kelly full of regret. It’s easy to imagine it at a love letter, a public apology of sorts to Rihanna... »
TV's Best of the Decade: No. 25 -- 'The O.C.'
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Bear with me while I try something out here... "The O.C." was "The Decameron" for The Aughts. Like I said, bear with me. In Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron," 10 young people flee Florence in the midst of The Plague. Holing themselves up in an isolated villa, they recount stories, many of them tales of deceit and debauchery, as a way of passing the time and avoiding directly facing the tragedy below. Created by Josh Schwartz, "The O.C." premiered in August of 2003 and aired 2007. Examined now, years after its 92-episode run, "The O.C." stands as a... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace co-headline tour starting January
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Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace will kick off a headlining tour starting Jan. 15 in Peoria, Ill. The rockers, both of whom are mainstays on the active rock charts, will be joined by Flyleaf on the first leg. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 12, but will be available to fan club members starting Dec. 8. January 15 Peoria, Il Peoria Civic Center January 16 Detroit, Mi Joe Louis Arena January 18 Madison, Wi Alliant Energy January 20 Duluth, Mn Duluth Entertainment Convention Center January 21 Lacrosse, Wi ... »
Golden Globes ready to go gaga for 'Avatar'
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Over a decade ago James Cameron was battling media reports that his delayed and pricey epic "Titanic" was a creative disaster and ready to sink at the box office like the famed ocean liner whose story it dramatically re-told. Instead, the Paramount Pictures/20th Century Fox production became a cultural phenomenon and grossed over $1.8 billion worldwide and won a staggering 11 Academy Awards including the prestigious Best Picture trophy. In less than two weeks, Cameron returns to the big screen with his almost as hyped Sci-Fi motion capture adventure "Avatar." The film has sparked heated debate among genre fans and everyday... »
Summit cheats on 'Twilight' with the world's most famous vampire
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Jeeez, Summit. If you love vampires so much, why don't you marry them? Oh, wait, I think you probably are in one of the next few "Twilight" movies. Just goes to show you, no one has more riding on the continuing relevance of vampires as cultural icons than Summit Entertainment. The second installment of the "Twilight" series was released last month, and since then, "New Moon" has earned 275 grazillion dollars. Roughly. Now they're trying to do the one thing that "Twilight" would never be accused of doing: they want to scare you. And it looks like actor Charlie Hunnam, best... »
Introducing the HitFix Find Your Fix iPhone Application
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The crew here at HitFix knows that lots of websites hawk their iPhone apps only to disappoint their fans in poorly thought out and designed apps you quickly delete from your phone. Well, at HitFix we've spent countless hours over the past few months working to combine the best parts of our site into an app we think is really special and more importantly, useful to our loyal fans. Indulge us for a moment... First off, the Free HitFix app is the first iPhone application that combines movie, concert, sporting events, DVD releases, music releases, video game releases and must watch... »
- HitFix Staff
Alicia Keys' 'Freedom' streams in full for Facebook friending
7 December 2009 1:15 PM, PST
Want to hear Alicia Keys’ “The Element of Freedom” a week before it’s in stores? That’s simple—just “friend” the artist on Facebook. Starting today, the album is streaming in its entirety on her Facebook fan page using Involver technology. If you’re not a fan yet, you’re just a click away. “The Element of Freedom” is Keys’ fourth studio album. Keys executive produced the set along with Jeff Robinson, Peter Edge and Kerry “Krucial” Brothers. The set includes first single, “Doesn’t Mean Anything,” which peaked at No. 14 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart,”... »
James Franco, Spike Jonze bring shorts to Sundance
7 December 2009 12:56 PM, PST
On Monday (Dec. 7), the Sundance Institute announced the slate of 70 short films set to premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The shorts were selected from 6,092 submissions, up 8 percent over last year. In addition, Sundance announced that four of the shorts -- "I'm Here" directed by Spike Jonze; "The Fence" directed by Rory Kennedy; "Logorama" directed by François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy, and Ludovic Houplain; and "Seeds of the Fall" directed Patrik Eklund -- will premiere as part of the Festival's gala opening night, in which a traditional opening film will be skipped in favor of a... »
- HitFix Staff
'The Forgotten' remembers Elisha Cuthbert
7 December 2009 12:34 PM, PST
We know she hasn't had any truly memorable projects outside of her run on "24," but we wouldn't exactly say that Elisha Cuthbert has been forgotten. Oh wait. Nevermind. Elisha Cuthbert hasn't been forgotten, she's just been cast in a recurring role on ABC's mostly unremembered freshman procedural "The Forgotten." ABC announced on Monday (Dec. 7) that Cuthbert will join the cast of "The Forgotten" in February playing Maxine Denver, described as "a strong and successful Chicago professional who is forced to put her skepticism of 'amateur detectives' aside when The Forgotten Network begins investigating a case close to... »
- Daniel Fienberg
HitFix Interview: Sarah Chalke talks 'Prep & Landing' and 'Scrubs'
7 December 2009 10:59 AM, PST
While new seasonal interlopers arrive every year, the Christmas Special market is still dominated by the old classics featuring Charlie Brown, The Grinch, Rudolph and Frosty in the same form they've had for decades. ABC will attempt to produce a new classic with Tuesday (Dec. 8) night's premiere of "Prep & Landing," the network's first television special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The story has a leg-up on achieving classic status thanks to the presence of Pixar mastermind John Lasseter as executive producer. "Prep & Landing" reveals the untold story of the elves who make up Santa's advance... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Following bus crash, Weezer cancels remaining December tour dates
7 December 2009 9:08 AM, PST
Following the bus crash yesterday that injured lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Weezer has cancelled its remaining December tour dates. On Dec. 6, a tour bus carrying Cuomo, his wife, infant daughter and nanny slid off the road after skidding on ice in New York. The group’s website has a full report, including pictures of rescue crews using the jaws of life to pry out Cuomo, who suffered three broken ribs. “We are sorry to say that the rest of the December Raditude Tour has been cancelled - when we can reschedule the dates we will, of course,” according to the site.... »
Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane lead Dec. 8 CD releases
7 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST
Two weeks ago it was Rihanna’s turn, now Chris Brown brings his latest CD, “Graffiti,” to the marketplace. We’ll see if the public is ready to forgive Brown his transgressions against Rihanna by purchasing the collection or if they’re not ready to make nice. He’s the biggest name this R&B-heavy week as Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Timbaland and the Clipse also release new sets. On the rock front, 30 Seconds to Mars and We the Kings rule. Chris Brown, “Graffiti” (Jive): Gosh, Brown’s name hasn’t been in the news lately, so we don’t know what he’s been up to. Read review... »
TV Ratings: Even in defeat, Brett Favre wins Sunday for NBC
7 December 2009 8:47 AM, PST
Fast National ratings for Sunday, December 6, 2009. As "Monday Night Football" ratings-watchers can tell you, America loves Brett Favre. And on Sunday night, America got to watch Brett Favre lose to the Arizona Cardinals, which didn't benefit the Minnesota Vikings, but certainly helped NBC to a ratings win. Among adults 18-49, NBC averaged a 5.6 rating, comfortably ahead of the 3.9 rating for Fox and ABC's 3.4 rating in the key demographic. CBS was fourth with a 2.4 rating. Overall, NBC averaged an estimated 15.1 million viewers in primetime to go with a 9.1 rating/14 share. ABC... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Kylie Minogue to release download-only live album
7 December 2009 8:08 AM, PST
Kylie Minogue fans are getting a last-minute present this year. The Aussie singer is releasing "Kylie Live In New York" as a download-only album starting Dec. 14. The set was recorded from the Big Apple's Hammerstein Ballroom during the pop and dance artist's sole U.S. tour, which lasted only two weeks this fall. It boasts a whopping 25-tracks -- 28 if you're a iTunes user -- and features her biggest U.S. hit "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" remixed with the New Order track "Blue Monday." In promotion of the set, footage from the first half of that concert will... »
- Katie Hasty
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